Meadowlane Primary Elementary is honored to salute those who give so much to protect and serve our country.
MEADOWLANE PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SUPPORTS OUR MILITARY!
Resources and Information for our Military Families!
Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
Sesame Street for Military Families
Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.
USDOD- Taking Care of Our People
U.S. Department of Defense website - We recognize the service and sacrifice of our military and their families, and dedicate resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.
Red Cross- Military Families Services
The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.
Family bonding experiences are made possible by shared story time through a program called United Through Reading. This program connects military families who are separated for deployment or military assignment.
This program is available 24/7 for U.S. Military and their families at no cost and it is online tutoring and it offers homework help. The tutors can assist you with working through difficult homework problems, assist you with improving your writing skills.
Department of Defense (DOD) program that makes it easier to find the child and youth care your family needs. Call 855-696-2934
The YMCA offers specialized services to help military families manage the unique challenges they face every day.
Military Kids Connect (MKC) is an online community for military children (ages 6-17 years old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent’s or caregiver’s return.
Families of K-12 students are provided a choice of financial assistance towards private school tuition and fees or help with transportation costs for students to attend a public school different than the one the student is assigned to through the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-CO) programs.
Special Education Connection: Florida Department of Education is proud to provide access to Special Ed Connection to parents of students with disabilities. Special Ed Connection is a web-based resource that parents can use to gain an understanding of what special education is and how it works, as their child enters and progresses through and exits the world of special education requirements. Some highlights of the many components that will be made available for your use include Smarts, Special Ed Online Dictionary, News and Update and Special Ed Roundups.
Parents and teachers may sign up for this resource online. Online Registration for Special Ed Connect Resource. To find out more about this available resource, contact Lane Anderson
Florida Students Achieve: This is a joint project between the Florida Education Foundation and the Florida Department of Education. Here you will find resources to help you choose the best schools for your children and to understand what things students should be learning. This will help you work with your child’s teachers to ensure the best possible outcome.
University of Central Florida—Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) UCF CARD serves children and adults who have Autism, pervasive developmental disorders, autistic-like disabilities, dual sensory impairments, or sensory impairments with other disabling conditions. Their primary focus is to provide individualized, direct assistance to these individuals and their families. CARD services are designed to build on the capacities of state and local resources, not to duplicate them. The Center is funded by the Florida Legislature through the Florida Department of Education and all services are free of charge.
Information on School’s Student-Led Transition Program
STARS Student-Led Transition Team
S-Student Led
T-Transition Team
A-Assisting
R-Recently Arrived Military
S-Students at Meadowlane Primary
Meadowlane Primary's STARS is a student-led transition program. This program will assist new military students enrolling at our school. The STARS program will include a STARS Team Coordinator and will be a peer-support system that will connect new military students with others at Meadowlane Primary. The team will assist the new student with becoming acquainted with other Meadowlane Primary School students, introduce the student to the school layout, school expectations, school procedures, school events, school activities, and the Military Family Life Counselor.
Contact Jessica Mowery for more information.
Jessica Mowery, 321-723-6354, mowery.jessica@brevardschools.org
Lane Anderson, FDLRS Email Lane Anderson 386-255-6475 Ext. 52839
Academic Planning
Exceptional Student Education Services
Information on Exceptional Student Education Services (ESE)
Steps:
1. Parents inform the school that their child has exceptional student services at enrollment.
2. Parents inform the school that they would like to know about exceptional student services at enrollment for their child because they have concerns about the social-emotional and academic development of their child.
3. Link to school/district resources
Assistant Principal Contact: Jessica Mowery 321-723-6354, mowery.jessica@brevardschools.org
School Counselor Contact: Carrie Bailly, 321-723-6354 x47252, bailly.carrie@brevardschools.org
School Social Worker: Paola Luna, 321-723-6354, luna.paola@brevardschools.org
This information is for parents who are just starting their journey through Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and for those who have been on this journey for a while.
ESE Parent Connection: The ESE Parent Connection is a series of informational meetings sponsored by Brevard Public Schools. These meetings are open to all parents who have a student in the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program.
Resources and Support
United Through Reading (For longer deployments with shared storyline experiences with their children, even from across the globe.
Clubs at Meadowlane Primary
Book Cook Club (contact Jessamyn Hall, hall.jessamyn@brevardschools.org
Coding Club (2nd grade)
Makerspace Club (2nd grade): Contact Virginia Campbell, campbell.virginia@brevardschools.org
Morning Announcement Anchors (2nd grade): Contact Virginia Campbell, campbell.virginia@brevardschools.org
ESOL Tutoring: Contact Laurie Cutshall, cutshall.laurie@brevardschools.org
Mental Health and Support Contact
The Brevard Public Schools provide mental health services, mental health information, and mental health referral information to local agencies is available through the Meadowlane Primary School Counselor Office.
Jayna Jenkins, BPS Purple Star School District Counsel Coordinator jenkins.jayna@brevardschools.org 321-633-1000 x11569
Carrie Bailly, Meadowlane Primary School Guidance Counselor
bailly.carrie@brevardschools.org 321-723-6354 x47252
Paola Luna, Meadowlane Primary Social Worker luna.paola@brevardschools.org 321-723-6354
Patrick Space Force Connections
Susan Clark
School Liaison Program Manager
SLD 45 STEM POC
45 FSS/SLP
321-494-1991 DSN: 854-1991
susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
On Facebook @PatrickCYES.SLO
Military Family Life Counselor
321-552-7075
Free and confidential non-medical counseling is available to Active duty. The primary role of the Military Family Life Counselor is to provide supportive counseling services to Military children and their families. The Military Family Life Counseling services include helping children manage stress, increasing self- esteem, strengthening relationships, providing resources, and increasing resiliency. There is support for families with the impact of deployment and re-integration.
Military Transition Planning
With each move, military children face many school-related challenges, The Patrick Space Base School Liaison can provide information about transition planning, academic options and options and resources with regards to the local area, as well as connect you to the School Liaison at your next installation when transitioning to another location.
Patrick SFB Life Susan Clark School Liaison Program Manager SLD 45 STEM POC 45 FSS/FLP 321-494-1991 DSN: 854-1991
Jessica Mowery
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School Assistant Principal
321-723-6354
mowery.jessica@brevardschools.org
Transition Steps:
1. Register and enroll at school of choice.
2. Identify as Active Military Duty
3. Fill out a form for student (s) in family to meet with Military Family Life Counselor
4. Set up conference with principal and classroom teacher (s)
5. Join Parent and Teacher Organization to assist with events.
6. Military students are taken on a student-led tour of Meadowlane Primary Elementary through the STARS program.
7. Meadowlane Primary's Website/Military Webpage and supports shared with new families.
Military & Family Life Counseling Patrick Space Force Base
760-499-2811
Military Child Care - A Department of Defense program that makes it easier to find the child and youth care your family needs.
Military Child Care, or call 855-696-2934
Military OneSource - U.S. Department of Defense's network of support for the military community
Click here for the website or call 800-342-9647
Enrolling your child at Meadowlane Primary: please contact Christina Utter for information regarding enrollment. utter.christina@brevardschools.org 321-723-6354 x47201
Military Recognition Events
October 3: 2nd Grade Patriotic Concert honoring our military, 5:30 p.m.
Coming Soon in November: More information coming soon about a special breakfast for active duty and retired military families!
April 15, 2025: National Purple Up Day
April 2025: Month of the Military Child activities