Military Family Resources

• CMS Main Office: 662-256-2042
• Contact the CMS school registrar, Kelly Cross, at 662-356-2032 or email her at Kelly.Cross@lowndes.k12.ms.us to schedule a school tour.
• The Military & Family Life counselor can also provide school tours. They can be contacted at 662-242-2701.
• Items needed for enrollment are:
  • Birth Certificate
  • Updated MS 121 Compliance Form (shot record). This can be obtained through the clinic at CAFB.
  • 2 proofs of residency, military orders can be used as 1 proof.
  • Withdrawal form from previous school and the most current report card.
• Columbus Air Force Base Website: The Columbus Air Force Base serves as the training ground for many of our military families. Our school works alongside the base to help make transitions go more smoothly for all members of our military families.
• Columbus Air Force Base School Liaison: CMS works alongside our Air Force Base Liaison to connect with our military families and meet the needs of their students.

• Students at CMS have the opportunity for the following:
• Honors Math and English-Language Arts Courses (7th/8th grade only)
• Special Educational services for students with a valid IEP
• Accommodations for students with a valid 504 plan
• A variety of electives (2 for 6th grade and 1 for 7th/8th grade):
• Art
• Athletics
• Band
• Choir
• Gifted Studies
• PE
• For questions about academic planning, please contact Natalie Faucette, school counselor at 662-356-2042 or Natalie.Faucette@lowndes.k12.ms.us
• CAFB School Liaison Webpage https://www.columbusafbliving.com/school-liaison-office/
• Military & Family Life Counseling Webpage www.militaryonesource.mil

• Free Tutoring Available to Mississippi Students https://paper.co/
• https://www.khanacademy.org/
• Tutor.com

Students in the Anchored 4 Life Club will conduct school tours for new students on their first day of school. New students are greeted in the office by a student member of the Anchored 4 Life Club and given a tour of various places within the school including the nurse's office, counselor's office, library, cafeteria, restroom locations, as well as going through the student's schedule and introducing them to their new teachers. The student guide can also answer any questions about the school that new students may have as they go through the tour and will also become a person whom they can go to for questions at a later time as answers are needed.

Students at CMS have the opportunity to be in the following:

• Jr. BETA Club (beginning in the 7th grade)
• FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
• SGA (Student Government Association)
• A4L (Anchored 4 Life)
• Honors Math and ELA Courses (7th/8th grade only)
• Gifted Studies
• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
• Robotics (8th grade only)

• Veteran’s Day - Students line the parking lots with posters, wave flags, and cheer on our veterans and fellow students who are in the parade in a community wide event.
• April - April is the month of the Military Child! CMS students wear purple and participate in events to celebrate the sacrifices of our military children.
• Career Day - Students are given the opportunity to tour various parts of the local military base to see how those military jobs operate.

• CMS’ Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) can be reached at 662-242-2701. Counselors provide confidential non-medical counseling services to children and youth up to age 18 in groups and individually. They also offer support to families, staff, and support personnel. Working with a counselor can help improve behavior, performance in school, and relationships.
• Military service providers and leaders can request MFLC support at https://supportrequest.militaryonesource.mil
• Contact CMS’ academic school counselor, Natalie Faucette at 662-356-2042 or Natalie.Faucette@lowndes.k12.ms.us

School Liaison Contacts

Larry Mullins, NAS Meridian
MeridianSL@us.navy.mil
Office: 601-679-2473
Cell: 601-479-2025

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport - Local
mona.odom@us.navy.mil
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105

Amber Meiborg, Columbus AFB
slo2@us.af.mil
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 352-6456

Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB - Local
gerald.cross.1@us.af.mil
Office: 228-376-8505