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School Liaison Newsletter addressing educational issues that affect military children in Navy Region Southwest.

IN THIS ISSUECurrent Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Partnerships in Education . . . . 2

Academic Updates . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transition Support . . . . . . . . . . 3

Deployment Support . . . . . . . . 5

Post-SecondaryPreparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Command, School &Community Connections . . . . . 7

Fleet & Family Support Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Navy Child & YouthPrograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

EFMP Resources . . . . . . . . . . 10

Homeschool Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

Navy School LiaisonContacts . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

CONNECTING NAVYFAMILIES, COMMANDS

AND K-12 SCHOOLS

1 Academic Anchor • March-April 2015 www.navylifesw.com/slo • Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter

CURRENT EVENTS

MARCH 17 Eat to Live Healthier

MILITARY VOYAGER PARENT COFFEE

Coronado Military Spouses is a monthly event where CUSD military parents can meet and get further acquainted with one another. It is a meeting place to discuss areas of interest and concern under the guidance of our Military and Family Life Counselors from CUSD. This is a great time to talk and develop meaningful discussions.

The meetings have a topical theme, but are interactive rather than a lecture series. Each month a different school site will be the host.

FUTURE DATES AND TOPICSAPRIL 15Helping Children Copewith Reintegrationat Coronado Middle School

Meeting Together to Support our Families and Ourselves

CORONADOMILITARYSPOUSES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 20158:30-9:30 AMVILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Join us for an MVP coffee the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Silver Strand Elementary School’s “Military Connections Room” (Room 501)

Presentations and information are provided by your Fleet & Family Support Center, the School Liaison Officer, and the Military Family Life Counselor.

All meetings are from 8:30-9:30 am • Children are welcomeQuestions? Contact Amiee Gillig, SLO, at: [email protected], or the Military Family Life Consultant, MFLC at: [email protected]

Open to homeschool families throughout San Diego, regardless of service or where you reside.

During the Homeschool Parent Meeting, students (Kindergarten-12 years old) may participate in NBVC Child & Youth Program’s Open Recreation Program. Students will be led in physical activities and various structured activities.Point Mugu Youth Center, Bldg . 150 • 10-11 am

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NBVC Homeschool Parent Meeting is held at NBVC Chapel, Point Mugu, Bldg. 121

MARCH 13 & 27 • APRIL 17 & 24 • MAY 8 & 22 • JUNE 5 & 12

Must register student for Open Recreation by the Tuesday prior to each meeting date. To register for Open Rec, stop by Bldg. 150 or call 805-989-7580 for more information.

For information on the Homeschool Parent Meeting, call NBVC SLO at 805-989-5211.

• Meet other local military homeschooling families • Discuss resources and ideas • Plan group field trips and events • Find support!

U.S. Navy Child & Youth Programs welcomes children of all abilities

NBVC HomeSchool Support Program

APRIL 21 Healthy Family: Communicating as a Family

MAY 19 Love Long Distance: Keeping Connections Strong

ATTENTIONHOMESCHOOL

FAMILIES

Meetings held atMURPHY CANYON YOUTH CENTER

from 8:30-10 amon the following dates:

MARCH 26 • MAY 28

For more information,contact Paula Emmert [email protected]

If you are in the San Diego area, and would like to get together to share information, resources, and offer or accept support, please join us!

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March-April 2015 • Academic Anchor 2Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter • www.navylifesw.com/slo

PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION

Your Command Can Be aPartner in education!

School partnerships can be beneficial for Navy commands and area schools. Sailors get an opportunity to connect with their community while earning community service hours which can be included in evaluations, and toward earning the Volunteer Service Medal. The benefits for the schools are insurmountable. Students build positive relationships with our service members and feel additionally connected to their military community. Ultimately it raises awareness of the benefits of working with the military community and helps to support our military children in education.

These are only a few ways to get involved!Command Support Opportunities

• Provide Navy personnel to be guest speakers at schools.

• Plan field trips to the ship to reward students for academics and citizenship.

• Establish a pen pal project or video project with students while ship is deployed.

• Enhance the students’ knowledge of world geography by providing mapping activities that track the ship’s travels.

• Provide a military presence at assemblies, running clubs, or special events when ship is in port.

• Provide tutoring and extra help during homework clubs.

• Assist with school self-help projects.

• Share an expertise or hobby with students.

Contact the SchoolLiaison Programat 619-532-1034


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USS SOMERSET PARTNERS INEDUCATION!


TRANSITION SUPPORT

With military move season right around the corner, I thought some tips on how to make the transition easier for military children would be helpful.

Over the years, these tried and true steps helped me make the move easier for the children in my life.

Transition Tipsfor Children

ACADEMIC UPDATES

Military Children’s Thoughts on Moving

Every student has their own experiences when changing schools, and their own ways of dealing with leaving friends, teachers and their community when they move. It is easy, as a grownup, to begin to forget that each child has different experiences when they move, so I took some time to sit down with some of our military children to talk about moving and changing schools. Here is what they said:

NEW YORK MAKES 50!With the signing of Senate Bill 6887 by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York becomes the 50th state to adopt “The Interstate Compact on

Educational Opportunity for Military Children” into law. The new law eases the transition to a new school for children of military families that relocate as a result of military orders.

“Honoring our veterans, service members and military families for their service and sacrifice is one of our highest responsibilities as New Yorkers – and today our state is taking a tremendous step forward in how we support both these brave men and women and their loved ones,” Governor Cuomo said. “This new law is a comprehensive package of reforms that will benefit the members of the armed forces and those who support them in communities across the state. From helping children of military families succeed in school, to opening doors to spouses and loved ones in their careers and honoring the ultimate sacrifice with expanded burial assistance, this legislation is comprehensive and needed. I am proud to sign this bill into law today, and I thank the many legislators, advocates and community leaders who fought alongside us to make it a reality.”

The Interstate Compact ensures the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states. It was developed by The Council of State Governments’ National Center for Interstate Compacts, the U.S. Department of Defense, national associations, federal and state officials, the department of education of each state, school administrators and military families.

The military child faces a great many challenges, as the military family transfers from one assignment to the next in support of our common defense. The average military student faces transition challenges more than twice during high school and most military children will attend six to nine different school systems in their lives from kindergarten to 12th grade. The Compact seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals.

The Department of Defense continues to work with the Commission, national organizations and state leaders to bring the remaining states on board. Member states are forming their state councils and informing school districts of the terms of the interstate compact. The Commission has met annually and is working to implement and communicate the requirements of the Interstate Compact.

For more information on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children or the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission, please visit the MIC3 website at www.mic3.net.

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MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE TRANSITION THAT IS COMING

I have always found that it is good to sit kids down and talk to them about what is going to happen well before the moving truck shows up! Take the time to explain where you are moving and age-appropriately talk about the steps you will have to take as a family to get to your new duty station. Be patient with the questions, which may not come right away, but in the weeks and months to come.

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER

This is an important first step! She can give you advice on how to get everything ready at your current school, answer any questions you may have about the new school and give you additional contacts for more information.

BE SURE TO GET A COPY OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS/GRADES/AND MORE

Check with your current school and get copies of all grades and standardized tests so you can give them to the next district. Any Individual Education Plan (IEP) and

Individual Accommodation Plan (504) also must be copied. Any English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual Education description and Behavioral Plans are also helpful to the gaining school.

A COPY OF MEDICAL AND CURRENT SHOT RECORDS

It is important to hand carry these documents as well. Most states require a copy of the student’s current shot record when registering for school.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND MORE

Have notarized copies of the student’s birth certificate and original social security card, legal documents (power of attorney, custody papers, etc.) Proof of residency (call ahead to see what qualifies) and a copy of your military orders. Having these on hand will make it easier when you go to register your student.Contact information of previous school and course descriptions. On most school registration forms, they will ask for the previous school’s address, phone number and email, etc. It is always good to have

What would you tell someone who has to move and change schools?• Good luck, always be yourself and people will like you. Arianne 8th• Sometimes starting over is OK, making new friends can be fun. Hannah 8th• I would tell them that you should introduce yourself to people and ask if they would like to be your friend. Asia 4th• You will get to learn different things both in and out of school. Alexis 4th• Don’t worry about moving, it will likely end up being better than you expect. Aiden 4th• There is nothing to be scared about; it will be a long, but fun, trip. Cameron 5th

What is hard about moving?• Leaving friends behind, not knowing anyone and having to meet people. I miss my friends. Asia 4th• Finding new friends. Arianne 8th• Starting over. Hannah 8th• Being in a car for a week surrounded by food and boxes and having your stuff crushed in the back of a car and losing your things. My trampoline got lost the last time we moved, how can anyone lose something as big as a trampoline? Cameron 5th

What have you noticed that is different in the schools you have been to?• My last school we learned in Spanish and English and every grade got recess by themselves. Here we get to play with more grades. You can smell the cows at my school now. Asia 4th• People are very different at different schools and some schools are strict and some aren’t. Cameron 5th• My new school is much bigger than my old school. Aiden 4th• We have red air days here; I have never had them before and you can’t play outside on red air days. Classrooms at school are set up differently. Alexis 4th• Some schools have lots of technology and others don’t. Hannah 8th

What would you do if you were a principal to make moving easier for new students?• I would introduce new students to a buddy to show them around school and be their friend. Asia 4th• I would show new students the playground and where to each lunch. Alexis 4th• I would try to explain to my students that they should be nice to new students and they should introduce themselves and include the new students. The principal should also check up on new students. Hannah 8th• It takes about 2 weeks to a month to like a new school so I would make sure new students are OK for about a month. Arianne 8th• I would give all new students a free homework pass for a week. Cameron 5th

this on hand. For 6th graders and above, course descriptions help when placing your child in Middle and High School. It allows the guidance counselor at the new school to understand what each course was and be better able to place your student in corresponding classes.

KEEP THE CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE MOVE AND BE POSITIVE!

The more you are available to answer questions and talk about where you are going, what the school will be like, the better! The more you focus on the positive aspects about the area you are moving to, the more your children will too! Are you planning a visit to family on the way? Are you moving near something that interests your child? Is there a vacation you can now take because you are moving closer to it (amusement park, ocean, ski resorts, etc.)? These are all things to get your children excited about, and you too!Following these steps and connecting with your local base School Liaison Officer will be a great start to making your next PCS a successful one for you and your family!


DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT

HOW OFTEN DO DEPLOYMENTS OCCUR AND HOW MANY OF MY STUDENTS WILL BE AFFECTED?Although it is impossible to predict the number of deployments that will occur during a time of war and terrorism, it is almost certain that one or more students from your school may be involved in a military deployment at any given time. Schools located in geographic areas where there are large military installations will be most affected.

HOW DO MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS AFFECT A CLASS?A deployment that affects one child may affect other classmates vicariously, much as experiences of individual family members will affect the rest of the family. Classroom climate and student behavior and performance may be affected. Interference in the ability of students to focus on learning can result. Administrators may need to set the standard for school climate. Thoughtful classroom discussions may be appropriate for older students during studies of current events but sensitivity and support are required for all students whose loved ones have been deployed.

HOW DO STUDENTS REACT TO DEPLOYMENT?Emotional reactions vary in nature and severity from student to student. Previous experiences or lack of experience with deployment, temperament, personality and the student’s assessment of danger to their family member determine the child’s reactions. Nonetheless, some commonalities exist when lives are disrupted by sudden separations and dramatic family changes.

Loss of Stability:Deployments interrupt the normal order and routine of daily life. Lack of stability is very threatening. Deployments can upset the equilibrium for extended periods of time. In the mind of the student, if this sudden change can occur, then it is possible that other unpredictable events might also transpire.

Loss of control:By their very nature, deployments represent events over which the child has no control. Lack of control over happenings that impact daily life can produce an overwhelming feeling in children.

Individual Reactions:Children’s immediate reaction to deployment often includes a fear for their own safety. They may be intensely worried about what will happen to them and their family members, to a degree that may be judged by adults as unreasonable. However, young children have difficulty putting the needs of others before their own. Children need repeated reassurance regarding their own safety and the outcome of the deployment as it relates to them and their daily lives.

Conversely, for a variety of reasons, some children may express relief that the family member has left the family unit. The deployment may put an end to preexisting family tension or dysfunction or it may represent the finality of an action that resolves the child’s anxiety, fear and uncertainty about when the separation will occur.

However shocked or dismayed adults may be by children’s reactions, it provides an opportunity for children and adults to understand their respective thoughts and feelings and marks a beginning point to work toward a new adjustment in the family.

WHAT ARE COMMON STRESS REACTIONS?Acute reactions to separation generally appear within the first 24 to 48 hours. In the two weeks after the deployment, the reactions may change. Behaviors will vary depending upon the age and developmental maturity of the child. It is also important to note that it is possible for weeks or months to pass before a delayed reaction will become apparent and cause problems. (See Normal Reactions to Stress section)

WHEN SHOULD A REFERRAL TO A SCHOOL COUNSELOR, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SOCIAL WORKER BE MADE?If symptoms persist over several weeks or seem extreme, teachers, with the help of the school counselor, should contact the parent. The teacher should consult with the school site administrator and support staff to ensure that the appropriate mental health referrals are recommended within the school or community. Support staff members may include the school nurse, school psychologist, school social worker and crisis intervention team member.

The duration and intensity of stress reactions vary greatly depending on the level of impact on the child and family. These emotional surges may pass more quickly with the support of loved ones, friends, social contacts and military affiliations. If the separation is extremely traumatic, the need for counseling is very normal and sometimes necessary for healing and adjustment to take place. Counseling does not indicate that a person is mentally ill. It shows that a person is strong enough to accept help with the goal of learning how to manage changes in a constructive way.

WHY MUST THE TEACHER BECOME INVOLVED?It is important to become involved for two reasons. First, studies have shown that the way in which an adult responds to individuals and groups after a crisis can significantly affect the outcome of the student’s experience. Once the immediate physical and safety needs of the child are met, consideration

DEPLOYMENT:

Frequently Asked Questions

for Educators


must be given to the psychological needs of those affected. Through supportive interventions, delayed or prolonged stress responses can be minimized and learning can resume. Second, the process of effective intervening with ten individuals or groups of children can create a sense of class cohesiveness and help to re-establish the student’s sense of security and belonging in class.

CAN DEPLOYMENT AND THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD AFTER DEPLOYMENT AFFECT LEARNING?Deployment and the period after deployment affect learning by creating instability in the lives of individual students as well as the classroom. Stressed students have difficulty concentrating, learning new concepts and controlling emotional expression. Some students may become very quiet and withdrawn while other may become disruptive and overly active. Their academic functioning may be impaired. Studies have shown that prolonged stress alters brain chemistry and function, causing students to have difficulty with concentration, memory, behavior and control of emotions.

HOW CAN MY SCHOOL COUNSELOR, NURSE, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SOCIAL WORKER HELP?These school-based health and mental health professionals can help identify the problem and determine the degree of impact on students and on the school. They should be trained to assess the student’s situation and provide supportive interventions that will assist in the student’s adjustment. School-based health and mental health professionals can determine if additional services may be needed from district, community or military sources and can make those referrals.

WHAT KINDS OF TRAINING WOULD BE BENEFICIAL FOR SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS?• School site deployment awareness training• Consultation with school liaisons from the military services• Specialized assessment and intervention training for staff• Resource mapping• Referral follow-upMany of these services are available to schools through the Family Service Centers on near-by installations.

Above FAQ’s are an excerpt from the “Educator’s Guide to the Military Child during Deployment”. The guide can be downloaded at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/homefront/homefront.pdf

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) provides funds for part-time employment to help needy students to finance the costs of postsecondary education. Students can receive FWS funds at approximately 3,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Hourly wages must not be less than the federal minimum wage.

A participating institution applies each year for FWS funding by submitting a Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) to the U.S. Department of Education. Using a statutory formula, the Department allocates funds based on the institution’s previous funding level and the aggregate need of eligible students in attendance in the prior year. In most cases, the school or the employer must pay up to a 50 percent share of a student’s wages under FWS. (In some cases, such as FWS jobs as reading or mathematics tutors, the federal share of the wages can be as high as 100 percent.)

Students may be employed by: the institution itself; a federal, state, or local public agency; a private nonprofit organization; or a private for-profit organization. Institutions must use at least 7 percent of their Work-Study allocation to support students working in community service jobs, including: reading tutors for preschool age or elementary school children; mathematics tutors for students enrolled in elementary school through ninth grade; literacy tutors in a family literacy project performing family literacy activities; or emergency preparedness and response.

Students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as part of the application process for FWS assistance. The FAFSA can be completed on the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Educationhttp://www2.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html

POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION

FAQFederal Work Study Program

The Federal

Work Study Program


COMMAND, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

On January 13, Naval Base San Diego welcomed the Office of Children and Youth in Transition (CYT) from San Diego Unified School District to base. CYT works on behalf of approximately 13,000 military students, as well as homeless and foster youth at the second largest district in the state of California.

Some accomplishments on behalf of our military students include a military identifier on the district enrollment form, an administrative procedure on the Interstate Compact for Military Children, an annual Military Enrollment and Appreciation Fair in August for incoming military families, as well as daily collaboration with the School Liaison program to improve transition for our military families.

The time on base included a ship tour onboard the USS Essex where the district personnel who attended could see how our Navy personnel live and serve.

On January 30, the San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC) held their “State of the Collaborative” meeting at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. Over 70 attendees from San Diego government, non-profit, and military family service agencies met to discuss the progress made in supporting local military families over the last year, heard in-depth task force updates, and reviewed collective goals in the works for 2015.

VIP guest speakers included: Captain Curt Jones, Commanding Officer, NBSD; Amanda Yeram of Blue Star Families - presenting results of their 2014 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, and Sean Mahoney, Executive Director of zero8hundred - discussing the Military Transition Support Project.

Naval Support Activity Monterey would like to send a big HOOYAH to Dollar Tree Stores and Operation Homefront Programs for their generous donation of toys during the 2014 holiday season. Dollar Tree utilized the Internet to find NSA Monterey’s SLO.

Twice a year Dollar Tree employees volunteer to collect and distribute donations received from customers. During the holiday season Operation Homefront collects toys and each summer school supplies are collected. With the help of the School Liaison Officer Program the donations are then given to military associated children.

This year so many toys were donated that that the NSA Monterey SLO reached out to the Army’s School Liaison Officer at the Presidio of Monterey to help with the toy distribution. Working together they were able to provide toys to the Chaplin’s Offices Angel Tree Program, the Navy Federal Credit Union Toy-Drive, Army Community Services Winter Wonderland event, Navy MWR’s Army/Navy Tailgate Luncheon Party, and Teddy Bear Tea, as well as the Army’s EFMP Holiday event.

Dollar Tree Stores via the Operation Homefront Program will continue to support every military family member. Having met both the Navy and Army SLOs on the Peninsula we can look forward to a wonderful community partnership for many years to come!

More than anywhere else in the nation, active duty military, returning veterans and their families call San Diego home. Local research confirms what San Diego Military Family Collaborative (SDMFC) organizations had heard regularly from families: “There are an overwhelming number of services out there…. I have no idea where to start!” and “We have been here several years, I wish I would have known about these programs sooner!”

These stories, and many others like it are what inspired us to form the San Diego Military Family Collaborative to provide one coordinated place where military families can find resources and stay strong, healthy and connect-ed. From six organizations in 2010, the SDMFC grew by word of mouth and today comprises more than 400 representatives from over 100 unique public, private, faith-based, military, and governmental organizations.

ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE:

Children and Youth in Transition atNaval Base San Diego

NAVA L BASE

Operation Homefront

State of the Collaborative

Social Advocates for Youth, San Diego provides fiscal oversight and staffing support.

Together as a community, in partner-ship with active duty, reservists, veter-ans, and their families, San Diego will give military men and women the just response deserving of their sacrifice and service.

More information, go to:http://sdmilitaryfamily .org/


FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS

Is Your Teen Dating?

Have you talked with your teen about healthy relationships and teen dating violence? Awareness and education that relationships should be safe, respectful, and positive is an important lesson to teach teens early. Teen dating violence is an issue not often recognized or discussed and can come in a variety of forms. It can have long lasting impacts including depression, decreased academic success, alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, and continuation of violence in adult relationships.

According to loveisrespect.org, teen dating abuse is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior that occurs when one partner uses power and control over another.

COME MEET: • Local businesses that are looking to hire teens now (Retail, Food Industry, Entertainment, Hospitality and so much more)

• Organizations offering volunteer opportunities

• Local colleges

Bring your resume and have it reviewed for free!TEENJOBFAIRMarch 2110 am-1 pm

Roberts Family Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego2230 E . Jewett StreetSan Diego, CA 9211

FFSCEASTCOUNTYEast County Residents look no further. Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC) is in your neighborhood! FFSC has exciting new workshops at two East County locations. Free and confidential services include employment assistance, relocation information, financial consultation, family life consultation, clinical counseling referrals, new parent support information, and informational resources with community referrals.

FFSC is offering classes at: El Cajon Library, 201 E. Douglas, El Cajon, CA, 92020ANDFFSC Santee Branch, 8120 Arlette Street, Santee, CA 92071 (next to Chet F. Harritt Elementary School).

The FFSC Santee Branch office is open Tuesdays from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and staff are available to provide a wide range of FFSC services, along with classes.

Call FFSC Santee for more information at 619-571-4868 or email: [email protected].

TEEN DATING

Common warning signs of dating abuse include:• Monitoring and restricting where abouts, activities, and relationships by following partner to class, constantly checking up on, criticizing, limiting friendships, and checking cell phone, e-mail, or social media. One in four dating teens report being abused or harassed online or through texts by their partners. Source: URBAN Institute Sept. 2013.

• Threatening to emotionally harm, embarrass, or injure the partner or oneself.

• Forcing or pressuring sexual contact, intercourse, or publicly discrediting by sharing intimate knowledge.

• Physical violence such as slapping, hitting, pushing, pulling, kicking, or restraining. One of ten teens report being physically assaulted by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If you think your teen is in an abusive relationship, you can help your teen by: • Believing your teen and not blaming them.

• Taking actions to protect the teen both at home and at school.

• Alerting the school principal, teachers, coaches, and counselors.

• Connecting the teen with resources (such as counseling at FFSC).

For additional resources on teen dating violence,

contact your local FFSCat 619-556-7404 .

Or you may visit loveisrespect .org, call866-331-9474, or text

“love is” to 22522 .

Fleet & FamilySupport Center

is in yourneighborhood!

[email protected]

• Apply for employment

• Learn about volunteer opportunities

• Resume critiques

• Learn how to market yourself


NAVY CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS

Positive-Minded Volunteer Coaches Needed!All coaches will complete a background check and become certified in NAYS, First Aid and CPR. Interested?Call 858-268-2244 today!

Youth of the Year is a teen leadership Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) program. Established in 1947, Youth of the Year is BGCA’s premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. The program is most effective when used as a year-round tool for fostering young people’s character, personal growth and leadership qualities.

Gabrielle (Gabi) Wilds, 14 years old, took the honors, February 5, 2015, of being awarded the Point Loma Youth of the Year and will be representing the Installation at the State Competition at Fort MacArthur in Los Angeles, CA in April. Gabi attends the Admiral Hartman Teen Center. She has been involved there for 2 years. Gabi helps school age youth with their homework often and is also looking into starting up a jump rope club to teach the younger members of the youth center, what she is learning on the Coronado Speed Spinners (an athletic jump rope team).

Congratulations to all who participated!

Navy Youth SPORTSSenior Co-ed Basketball$40 per player includes jersey, trophy and team photo.Open to youth 14-17 yearsRegistration: March 2-31Season: April-JuneGames played at MCRD

Indoor Co-ed Soccer$50 includes jersey, trophyand team photo.Open to youth 6-8 years and 9-11 yearsRegistration: March 11-April 10Season: April 25-June 13Games played at Murphy Canyon Youth Center

Drop-In Co-ed SoccerFREE • Saturdays 10 amOpen to participants 12-14 years and 13-15 yearsStarts in MayHeld at Murphy Canyon Youth Center

Let’s Bowl!$5 per week includes 2 games and shoe rentalSaturdays 9:30 amRoll & Grow Bumper Bowling - ages 2-7Youth Bowling Leagues - ages 5-18Both are ongoing programs and youth are welcome to join anytime!For more details call the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center, NBSD,at 619-556-7486.

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA’S

YOUTH of the

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Junior Golf$20 per week includes instruction and lunch (hot dog, chips and drink)Saturdays 9-11 amOpen to youth 6-13 yearsHeld at Naval Base Golf PerformanceCenter, Bldg. 348To register call the Golf Shop at619-556-7502.

The Youth of the Year program celebrates deserving young people who are recognized for service to their Center and community, academic performance and contributions to their family.

A great introduction to sports, where everyone plays and you compete for FUN!


EFMP RESOURCES Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

NAVY CYP

The Navy Child & Youth Programs has partnered with LRP Publications to bring you access to Special Ed Connection® in an effort to provide resources to parents of students with disabilities. Special Ed Connection® is a web-based resource for parents as their child enters, progresses through and exits the world of special education requirements - so parents have a clear understanding of what special education is and how it works.

With Special Ed Connection® you’ll be able to instantly locate proven strategies, helpful tools, special education case law, federal statutes/regulations and more!

Here are highlights of just a few of the many components that are made available for your use, due to this new partnership:

Smart Starts:The perfect starting point when you need to familiarize yourself with specific special education topics such as IEP basics and Parental Involvement.

Special Ed Online Dictionary:Provides straightforward definitions of more than 1,400 widely used terms which enhances dialogue about special education issues.

News, Articles and Updates:Stay current on newsworthy events in the special education community. It’s your electronic newspaper dedicated to keeping you informed and gives best practices from special education experts.

Special Ed Round-Ups:Provide you with a way to obtain best-practice guidance and gain access to valuable resources on a host of important special education issues.

Available for military families now!www.specialedconnection.com

Parent Login

Username: navnbsd • Password: parents To find out more about this exciting resource, contact your Navy School Liaison Officer at 619-532-1034.

Navy CYP Proudly Presents

SPECIAL ED CONNECTIONfor Navy EFMP Families

Together, we focus on improving the quality of life for our families with an exceptional family member through support, resources and providing a social forum to network and share information.

For additional information and to RSVP,email: [email protected] or call 866-923-6478. Free childcare with RSVP (Sensory friendly room available)

6-8 PMMurphy CanyonChapel 3200 Santo RoadSan Diego, CA 92124

• March 24• April 28• May 26• June 23• July 28• August 25• September 22• October 27• November 17• December 8

2015 EFMP FAMILY CONNECTION

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) provides a monthly gathering known as Family Connection which offers families a chance to connect, share stories, provide support for each other and share information. It is also a way to network and gather information from EFMP Liaisons, guest speakers and other EFMP family members. Family Connection is typically the last Tuesday of the month at Murphy Canyon Chapel, 3200 Santo Road, San Diego, CA 92124 from 6-8 pm.

Each month features a different topic. Last year, a variety of topics were offered as guest speakers from the Disability Help Center, Tricare, Relocation and School Liaison Officers came to discuss their program and answer questions. Family Connection closed the year with a potluck that gave families the opportunity to share a dessert and get to know each other.

For 2015, Family Connection is providing a variety of topics focusing on Health and Wellness and providing yoga to our families. Upcoming events include How to Navigate the IEP Process, Keeping Your Children safe, and much more!

Our monthly themes are based on the feedback of our EFMP families; we encourage suggestions for future topics.

For additional information and to RSVP email [email protected] call 1-866-923-6478.

Free childcare is available with an RSVP (sensory friendly roomis available).

Monthly EFMP Family Connection

Junior Golf$20 per week includes instruction and lunch (hot dog, chips and drink)Saturdays 9-11 amOpen to youth 6-13 yearsHeld at Naval Base Golf PerformanceCenter, Bldg. 348To register call the Golf Shop at619-556-7502.

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KELLY FRISCH• Navy Region Southwest Regional School Liaison Officerkelly .frisch@navy .mil619-532-1034

LESLIE FLYNN• Montereylflynn@nps .edu831-656-1008

CHANIN MASSAGLIA• Naval Base San Diego• East County• Santee• Lemon Grove• El Centrochanin .massaglia@navy .mil619-247-9082

MONICA JAMES• Naval Base Ventura Countymonica .james@navy .mil805-989-5211

MARGARET GLADDERS• NAS Lemooremargaret .gladders@navy .mil559-998-2242

PAULA EMMERT• Naval Base San Diego• Murphy Canyon• Downtownpaula .emmert@navy .mil858-349-7678

AMIEE GILLIG• Naval Base Coronado • Coronado• South Bay• Imperial Beachamiee .gillig@navy .mil619-991-2509

KIMBERLY ARTHUR• NAS Fallonkimberly .a .arthur@navy .mil775-240-4160

ANAVY REGION SOUTHWEST SCHOOL LIAISON NEWSLETTER

Independent study schools are becoming a great alternative for many military families seeking a way to instruct their children at home, but still meet the requirements of the California Education Code.

HOMESCHOOLINGdescribes an educational method that occurs outside the public system of education.

INDEPENDENT STUDY (home-based)is the public option where the student does school work under the guidance of a credentialed teacher to meet state standards with materials provided by the school. Our families receive the same standards-based texts and teacher support materials that are used in the neighborhood schools.

Many public schools offer independent study or home-based study as an option. California has a growing number of charter schools which offer different types of schooling in non-traditional settings. To learn what options your local schools offer, start by asking the public school district in which you live what programs allow schooling at home. You might also contact other school districts near yours or your county office of education. If your district or county does not offer a program that a neighboring district or county offers, you may be able to obtain an inter-district transfer that allows your child to be registered in another district’s program.

A more detailed discussion of the various educational options available is located in the CDE Fact Book 2009 (pages 94-99) http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fb/index.asp.

For assistance with determining the best public school option, use the Internet to read about independent study athttp://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/eo/is/ and about charter schools athttp://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/re/.

You can also call the California Department of Education, Educational Options Office at 916-322-5012 or listen to pre-recorded schooling at home information at 916-319-0878.

Is there a public school optionavailable forschooling at home?

CAROL BEVILLE • Naval Base Point Loma• Point Loma• Mission Bay• West of 5carol .beville@mwrsw .com858-431-6482

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