Transition Planning for Military Families

• 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

• 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.) [Applicable only for elementary school]

• School based contact: guidance counselor, Morgan Ackerson, ackerson.morgan@brevardschools.org

• Assistance with educational record requests: hiers.kory@brevardschools.org

Academic Planning for Military Families

• Information regarding academic standards and opportunities, graduation requirements, DE and AP course offerings, applicable CTE programs, etc. for Brevard Public schools can be found in the Student Progression Plan on the BPS Curriculum and Instruction website.

• https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ Scholarship resources available to students in Florida in a variety of categories (tax credit, unique abilities, New Worlds reading, Hope, transportation, etc.)

• Guidance Counselor: Ms. Ackerson Ackerson.morgan@brevardschools.org 321-242-6450

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• 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

Student Led Transition Program

• BPS is committed to ensuring a peer-led, safe, and positive transition for students from military families into our schools. For support, please contact the Military Point of Contact listed at the top of this webpage.

• Our 6th grade leaderships members are excited to meet your student! They will meet your students in the front office, give them a tour, a student created gift and make a connection on their first day. They will also be given a classroom buddy.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• ESE Support Specialist, Kami Gelfond, gelfond.kami@brevardschools.org,

  for families to touch base with when transitioning IEP’s and 504 plans from other states/locations

• 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

• Brevard Public Schools offers Psychological and Mental Health Services to all students, including those in military families. These school-based mental health services, along with many other resources, are available at the Mental Wellness website or at https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/.

• Patrick SFB installation Military Family Life Counselor information: CYB MFLC Robert Updegrove 321-474-1530

• Guidance Counselor, Ms. Ackerson, ackerson.morgan@brevardschools.org, 321-242-6450

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Veteran's spotlight (located in the front of school. Updated weekly)

• Veteran Visit (Monthly veteran visit into classrooms to read)

• Purple Up to Support Military Families in April