Military Families

Transition Planning

1. Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
2. Columbus Airforce Base  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
3. Tricare https://www.tricare.mil/
4. Air Force Personnel Center https://www.afpc.af.mil/
5. Transition Assistance Program https://www.taonline.com/TAPOffice/
6. CAFB School Liaison Webpage https://www.columbusafbliving.com/school-liaison-office/
7. Spouse Education and Careers https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/
8. Military Child Care https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mccu/ui/#/
9. Air Force Association https://www.afa.org/education
10. Resource Access: Operation Homefront https://www.operationhomefront.org/

 

Academic planning for Military Families

1. Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission http://www.mic3.net/
2. Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA) https://www.dodea.edu/
3. CAFB School Liaison Webpage https://www.columbusafbliving.com/school-liaison-office/
4. New Hope High School Main Office: 662-244-4701

Resources and educational opportunities for military students

1. Tutor.com for Military Families https://military.tutor.com/home
2. My Air Force Life programs http://www.myairforcelife.com 
3. Military Teen Adventure Camps (Purdue University partnership) https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/get-involved/military-teen-adventure-camps/index.html
4. United Through Reading https://unitedthroughreading.org/
5. Free Tutoring Available to Mississippi Students https://paper.co/
6. IMPACT AID explained
   1. National Association of Federally Impacted Schools https://www.nafisdc.org/
   2. U.S. Department of Education Office of Impact Aid Programs https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/oese/impact-aid-program/impact-aid-program-overview
7. The DoDEA Grant Program https://www.dodea.edu/partnership/grant-program.cfm

Information on the school’s student-led transition program

Every new military student will receive Schoology contact information of the grade level Student Ambassador and will provide transition peer support to the new student to become familiarized with the new campus, traditions, programs, and upcoming events. Academic Counselors will notify the Student Ambassadors of incoming new military students to assist with peer transition and support within our school.

Information on exceptional student education services

1. Exceptional Family Member Program https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs
2. Exceptional Services Lowndes County School District https://www.lowndes.k12.ms.us/departments/special-services/index
3. General Exceptional Services Information: Ask to speak to grade level Academic Counselor at local school.

Information on upcoming military recognition evvents

November – Veteran’s Day Program

April – Month of the Military Child

April – Purple Up Day

Career Days – Military members will visit our College and Career Readiness classes throughout the school year.

**Dates, locations, and times of military recognition events will be posted on Schoology and ParentSquare.

Information on the mental health challenges facing military students including ways to access school-based mental health services

1. Family Advocacy Program https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/family-advocacy-program/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22644026540&gbraid=0AAAAADRPvcyha3oRG7nClZmAqadlQBeqM&gclid=CjwKCAjwlaTGBhANEiwAoRgXBUS_qbl4XxHzJTYReAEkWysWcji8-m2F3KDOsY_uv78vfyXOjlElbRoCQW4QAvD_BwE
2. Contact your child’s academic school counselor for information about mental health resources.
3. Military Child Education Coalition https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit
4. The Military and Family Life Counselor can be reached at (662) 435-1408.

Contact information for statewide military school liaison:

School Liaison Contacts

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

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
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: 662-352-6456

Mississippi Military Star School Program (MDE):

https://mdek12.org/jrotc/militarystarschool/