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Military Family Resources and Events

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Military Recognition Events:

Veterans’ Day Luncheon

 



Holiday Letters for Heroes

NAS Pensacola Earth Day partnership: Saturday, April 20

NAS Pensacola partnership for flag training: Friday, Mar 22, 2024

Army, Navy, and USMC representatives have pledged support of our Military Family display


Military Family Services

Academic services:

  • Pre-kindergarten
  • Science Lab and Greenhouse classes for grades K-5
  • Multi-tiered support system for students struggling with academics;
  • Science Club
  • Sunshine Math Club
  • Battle of the Books Club
  • Y-Reads reading tutoring partnership with the YMCA
  • Free Tutoring for Military Families/Students

Please inquire with our staff for infomration about these resources.

Exceptional Student Education services:

  • Self-contained ESE prekindergarten;
  • Full Inclusion classrooms wherein students learn alongside their peers while ESE-certified teachers and paraprofessionals provide specialized instruction, modifications, and accommodations in keeping with students’ individualized education plans (IEP’s);
  • Adaptive physical education as required by the IEP;
  • Visiting occupational therapist and physical therapists as required by the IEP;
  • Self-contained classes for students with varying exceptionalities;
  • Speech and language services;
  • Program for Academically Talented (gifted) Students

Link to Escambia County Public Schools ESE Department

Mental Health services:

NAS Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center

Let’s Talk: Youth, Mental Health, and TRICARE By TRICARE Communications

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Fact Sheet

 

School-based mental health services:

 

School-based Mental Health counseling is provided/overseen by a Licensed Mental Health provider housed at Global Learning Academy..

Referral to school-based Lakeview Overlay Counseling 

Navigator Social Work services (assistance with needs such as clothing, counseling, dental, food, medical, transportation, shelter, utilities)

Counseling services are provided by the GLA school counselor.  The school counselor assists students with improving academic performance and an overall sense of well-being.  

 

Mobile Response Team provides intervention and support to all individuals dealing with behavioral or mental health crises.

 

Mobile Response Team Brochure

Resources

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ECPS Military Families Page


ECPS and NASP Joint Military Council for Education Excellence

The Joint Military Council for Education Excellence was established as a partnership between the Escambia County School District and Naval Air Station Pensacola in the Spring of 2020. Its mission is: Improving educational services and communication between the Escambia County School District and military families.

The Military Council convenes quarterly to address topics of mutual interest and to solicit input from community stakeholders, including military families.


Child & Youth Education Services - School Liaison Officer

School Liaison Officer


NAS Pensacola The Fleet & Family Support Center

NAS Pensacola Fleet &Family Support Center


Homepage of NAS Pensacola MWR

NAS Pensacola MWR Homepage


logo for Military OneSource

Military One Source connects you to programs, services and products developed for military life. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
Military One Source also has a link to a tutoring service designed specifically for military students.


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Military Child Education Coalition


Logo for Military Interstate Children

The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission has a specific section for parents with resources detailing the role of the School Liaison as well as helpful articles on helping military children change schools and cope with moving, among others. They also have a section on supporting military families with special medical or educational needs.


ASVAB Career Exploration Program

The ASVAB CEP offers students a chance to explore all paths to careers - college, certifications, apprenticeships, licensure programs, and the Military - in one place. Contact your school counselor to find out when the ASVAB CEP is coming to your school.


Military Kids Connect logo

Military Kids Connect is an online community for military children ages 6-17, and provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children dealing with the unique psychological challenges of military life. MKC offers informative activities, helpful videos, and an online community that can build and reinforce understanding, resilience, and coping skills in military children and their peers. Today's military kids grow up in a world where they face unique challenges such as multiple deployments of important family members and frequent moves to new schools and neighborhoods. They need a unique set of skills to draw on to get through long and often difficult separations and situations.


PearDeckTutor logo

Pear Deck Tutor (formerly TutorMe) is an online service that provides one-on-one, on-demand, live homework and writing support in certain subject areas.


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