Transition Planning for Military Families

·         School Liaison Program Manager

Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
321-494-1991
On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

o    SLD 45 STEM POC

o    45 FSS/FLP

o    321-494-1991 DSN: 854-1991 

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ (a free 24/7 resource for military families of all branches of service providing a variety of assistance, resources, and tools)

• www.militarychildcare.com (Resource and information on available Before/After School military childcare)

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ (Provides resources and information appropriate for younger children on military related topics such as moving, deployment, etc.)

Academic Planning for Military Families

Brevard Public Schools Elementary Curriculum

Shelley Michaud

Ocean Breeze Elementary School Principal

321-779-2040  

  Michaud.shelley@brevardschools.org

 Michelle Allred

Ocean Breeze Elementary School Assistant Principal

321-779-2040   Ext 48015   

allred.michelle@brevardschools.org

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Families

·         www.mic3.net Information on the Military Interstate Compact and resources available for eligible transitioning military dependents

·         https://military.tutor.com/home Free tutoring and test preparation and essay review resources for eligible military dependents

·         https://unitedthroughreading.org/ Free shared story time resources to keep children and parents connected during a deployment

·         Tutor.com  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 Tutor tutors can assist you with working through difficult homework problems, assist you with improving your writing skills, and with other skills.

·          unitedthroughreading.org 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.

·         Military OneSource The Military OneSource provides services in such areas as tax services, spouse employment help, Webinars, online training, relocation, deployment tools, and other areas. Call-800-342-9647

·         Military Child Care Department of Defense (DOD) program that makes it easier to find the child and youth care your family needs.   Call 855-696-2934

·         Military Kids Connect 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.

·         Sesame Street for Military Families This is a free, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) website that families can utilize to locate information and multimedia resources on topics such as military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

·         USDOD—Taking Care of Our People This is a US. Department of Defense website.  This website recognizes the service and sacrifice of our military and their families. The U.S. DOD dedicates resources, services, policies, and programs to support the more that 2 million uniformed service members and the 2.6 million family members around the world.

·         Red Cross—Military Services Members of the Red Cross assist members of the military, veterans, and their families how to prepare, respond, and adjust to the challenges of military services.

·         Scholarship  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.

Information on School’s Student-Led Transition Program

STARS Student-Led Transition Team

STARS

 S-Student Led

T-Transition Team

A-Assisting

R-Recently Arrived Military

S-Students at Ocean Breeze

 Ocean Breeze’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 Ocean Breeze. The team will assist the new student with becoming acquainted with other Ocean Breeze School students, introduce the student to the school layout, school expectations, school procedures, school events, school activities, and the Military Family Life Counselor.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• ESE Support Specialist’s contact information - Kim McIntyre: mcintyre.kim@brevardschools.org

• Guidance Counselor - Kimberly Anders: anders.kimberlyd@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools provides a range of ESE resources, including school-specific support for families navigating transitions with IEPs and 504 plans. For more information, please visit the BPS Exceptional Education Services website.

• Department of Air Force EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program Information) https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/membersite/

Information on the Mental Health Challenges Facing

Military Students, Including Ways to Access School-Based Mental Health Services

Arleen Francis

Military Family Life Counselor

Email Arleen Francis

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. 

Kim Anders

Ocean Breeze Counselor

321-779-2040

anders.kimberlyD@brevardschools.org

The Brevard Public Schools provide mental health services, mental health information, and mental health referral information to local agencies is available through the Sea Park School Counselor Office.

Patrick Space Force Base Connections

Patrick SFB Life

Susan Clark

School Liaison Program Manager

SLD 45 STEM POC

45 FSS/FLP

321-494-1991 DSN: 854-1991

Email Susan Clark

Professional Learning Initiatives

At Ocean Breeze, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for military-connected students. Our professional learning initiatives are designed to equip our educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

Key Components:

1.    Trauma-Informed Practices: We provide ongoing professional development on trauma-informed educational practices to help staff support students who may experience stress or anxiety due to family relocations or deployments.

2.    Collaboration with Military Experts: Our school collaborates with military family support organizations and experts to ensure our staff is up-to-date with the latest resources and strategies for supporting military families.

3.    Peer Support Programs: Training is provided to staff to facilitate peer support programs, helping military-connected students build strong, supportive relationships within the school community.

4.    Continuous Improvement: We regularly assess the effectiveness of our professional learning programs through feedback from staff and military families, ensuring we continually improve and adapt our practices to meet the evolving needs of our students.

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

Veteran's Day Assembly: November 8th, 2024