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March-April
Academic Anchor
Connecting Navy Families, Commands and K-12 Schools
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In this issue:
Current Events . . . . . . . . . . 1 Transition Support . . . . . . . 4 Post-Secondary Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Deployment Support . . . . . 7 Partnerships in Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Home School Linkeage . . . 9 Command, School, and Community Connections . . 9 EFMP Resources . . . . . . . 10 Navy School Liaison Contacts . . . . . . . Back Cover
Addressing educational issues that affect military children in Navy Region Southwest.
Current Events
ROUNDTABLE WITH DR. JILL BIDEN
University of Southern California
How To Enroll Your Child into South Bay Union School District
SBUSD Kinder registration begins February 29, 2012. ALL Kinders will attend West View for the 2012-2013 School Year. Kinder Registration for IB and WV will be taken at the Imperial Beach Campus located at 650 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Registration Forms NRSW School Liaisons attended a roundtable with Dr. Jill Biden on January 19 at the University of Southern California on the Building Capacity for Military-Connected Schools consortium. The consortium consists of eight military-connected school districts in Southern California, funded by the Department of Defense Education Activity and operated by USC. The consortiums intent is to create military-friendly environments in schools, to spread the word about effective programs and resources, and to raise military family awareness among educators, administrators and school counselors. NBPL SLO Robin Williamson, Principal Tanya Belsan from Dewey Elementary School, and military parent Janelle OHara represented one of the programs highlighted during the hour-long roundtable. They discussed the success of Transition Rooms in 11 San Diego military impacted schools and Its a great way to specifically highlighted Deweys Connection have the families Corner. The rooms welcome and help military come in, and you can families acclimate into their new communities just see their anxiety by providing information, resources and ongoing lessen, stated support. These one-stop-shops are meant to Robin Williamson. create and maintain connections between parents, schools, and the community, and are located on the school sites for easy access. Its a great way to have the families come in, and you can just see their anxiety lessen, stated Robin Williamson. They know where to go if they have any questions. Tanya Belsan, principal at Dewey Elementary School in San Diego, calls her transition room The Connections Corner. The room offers military families moving to the community a one-stop-shop for resources she said, noting her school is nearly 90 percent military. We deal a lot with transitions for families in and out, and need to help them acclimate quickly so their children can be successful in school, Tanya noted. They are a wonderful and unique population that need support. To read further on this event, please go to http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=66863 http://www.neontommy.com/news/2012/01/jill-biden-visits-usc-roundtable-m
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Registration Packet
(PLEASE PRINT THE STUDENT REGISTRATION CHECKLIST TO CHECK OFF AS YOU COMPLETE/FAVOR DE IMPRIMIR LA LISTA DE INSCRIPCION ESTUDIANTIL Y MARQUE COMO VAYA COMPLETANDO)
In addition to the enrollment packet forms referenced above all students must be registered by a parent/ guardian and provide the documents below: Proof of Residency Children of legal age may attend schools in the district after providing proof of residency. Proof of residency is required to be updated annually. Birth Certificate, or passport. Proof of immunizations against polio, measels, mumps and rubella (MMR), diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus -OR- a permanent medical exemption or personal beliefs exemption. (If new to California - Proof of immunization against chickenpox or proof of having had chickenpox) http://www.immunization-sd.org
Current Events
Thursday, March 15
student-produced videos, live acts and a fresh approach to the old-school format. Connections will go beyond the traditional phone-in to include additional electronic and social media. ConnectA-Thon 2012 will continue to be a major event to support Coronado Schools Foundations funding to promote academic excellence throughout the Coronado Unified School Districts five schools and this years fundraising goal is $160,000. The Connect-A-Thon is under development and will be held Thursday, March 15, 2012 in the Coronado High School Quad and Theatre.
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Current Events
Mentoring and Serving the Children of the Military Community
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego Cares for our Military Youth
The Boys &Girls Club of Greater San Diego is offering a mentoring program that is open to school age children of our Service men and women.
The OJP Mentoring Program is a six (6) week FREE mentoring program where participants will be engaged in activities designed to encourage academic, social and character growth. The program was developed to provide one on one and group mentoring opportunities, as well as provide a safe, fun and caring place for military children after school.
Transition Support
Test your knowledge of the Interstate Compact
and what is in it for your military child.
1. School districts may charge parents a reasonable amount to reproduce unofficial records. 2. Students have thirty days after enrollment to obtain a TB test. 3. If a student was in a gifted program in the sending state, then he/she must be placed in a gifted program in the receiving state until the receiving school can complete local assessments. 4. In states where the Compact has been adopted, Impact Aid will follow the student to his/her school. 5. If a school does not offer a course a student was taking in his/her previous school, the district may allow the student to attend that course at another school in the district. 6. The Compact requires that a student will start with the same grade point average (GPA) he/she had in his/her previous school upon enrolling in a new school. 7. A student moving to a different school jurisdiction to accommodate a parents deployment may attend without having to pay tuition. 8. The Compact requires states to change their graduation requirements for military students. 9. If a student does not meet the graduation requirements of the receiving state, then the sending state must provide a diploma. 10. If a student misses cheerleading tryouts, he/she is still eligible to be on the squad. 11. Students must have completed all immunizations within thirty days of enrollment. 12. If a student was taking Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus in the sending state, and there is no room in AP Calculus in the receiving state, the school must begin a new class. 13. If a principal refuses to waive a course requirement even though a similar course was taken in a previous school, the principal must provide a reasonable justification for denial. 14. A school district may waive community service requirements for graduation if the student will not graduate on time. 15. States may accept exit exam results required for graduation from a sending state. 16. If a parent moves to another district within the state, his/her child is covered by the Compact. 17. The Compact covers children of parents on terminal leave prior to retirement. 18. If a student moves to a different school jurisdiction while a parent is deployed but wants to continue to attend the same school, the district must provide transportation. 19. A student may take as many excused absences as he/she wants following a parents deployment. 20. If a student has completed kindergarten in his/her sending state but is not old enough for first grade in the receiving state, he/she must repeat kindergarten. For more information on where in the Interstate Compact to find details on each of the above quiz items visit: http://www.mic3.net - Resources.
Answers: 1. True/2. False/3. True/4. False/5. True/6. False/7. True/8. False/9. False/10. True/11. False/12. False/13. True/4. True/15. True/16. True/17. True/18. False/19. False/20. False
PRIMETIME
The Cool School
Free before and after school care option through San Diego Unified School District.
Zone
PrimeTime Extended Day Program, which is currently offered at 132 schools within San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), provides elementary and middle school students with a fun and engaging learning environment. Some sites offer before school care and all 132 offer after school care until 6 pm. PrimeTime offers 60-90 minutes of academic support to promote enthusiasm for learning and building skills in the areas of reading, math, writing, speech and science. Students may also participate in a variety of fun activities with their friends and peers including arts and crafts, learning how to play musical
instruments, dance, writing and performing plays, athletics and educational games. An application, and screening process to determine need, is required to be part of this free program. Applications will be sent home in March to all students at SDUSD and will also be available on the district website through the SDUSD Extended Learning Opportunities Department. The application period runs from March- May; however, all new families are encouraged to apply once they arrive and are enrolled in a school in San Diego.
More information, to include a complete list of schools that offer PrimeTime, can be found at http://www.sandi.net/extended_learning/primetime/
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Post-Secondary Preparation
Eligible Dependents
An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individuals entitlement to: The individuals spouse. One or more of the individuals children. Any combination of spouse and child. A family member must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) and be eligible for benefits, at the time of transfer to receive transferred educational benefits. A childs subsequent marriage will not affect his or her eligibility to receive the educational benefit; however, after an individual has designated a child as a transferee under this section, the individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time. A subsequent divorce will not affect the transferees eligibility to receive educational benefits; however, after an individual has designated a spouse as a transferee under this section, the eligible individual retains the right to revoke or modify the transfer at any time.
Nature of Transfer
An eligible Service member may transfer up to the total months of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, or the entire 36 months if the member has used none (unless DoD/DHS limits the number of months an individual may transfer). Family member use of transferred educational benefits is subject to the following:
Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter
For the first time in history, service members enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be able to transfer unused educational benefits to their spouses or children starting Aug. 1, 2009.
Each year the Naval Officers Spouses Club (NOSC) of San Diego awards college scholarships to dependent children of military personnel. In addition to the NOSC Scholarships, NOSC administers the Cathy Marie Yakeley Memorial Scholarship which is awarded each year to a spouse of military personnel.
Eligibility:
Spouse:
May start to use the benefit immediately. May use the benefit while the member remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty. Is not eligible for the monthly stipend or books and supplies stipend while the member is serving on active duty. Can use the benefit for up to 15 years after the service members last separation form active duty.
Applicant must be: a dependent child or spouse of an active duty US Navy, US Marine Corps, or US Coast Guard Service Member; a dependent child or spouse of a retired or deceased US Naval, US Marine or US Coast Guard military member; or a dependent child or spouse of an active duty Reservist of the US Navy, US Marine Corps, or US Coast Guard activated for a minimum of nine months. Applicant must reside in the greater San Diego area at the time of application. A dependant child applicant must be graduating from a San Diego area high school in the year of application. Applicant must have applied to an accredited two or four-year institution for full-time undergraduate study. An applicant who accepts an appointment to one of the service academies is not eligible for a NOSC Scholarship.
For more information about these scholarship opportunities and to get an application, visit the NOSC website at:
Child:
May start to use the benefit only after the individual making the transfer has completed at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces. May use the benefit while the eligible individual remains in the Armed Forces or after separation from active duty. May not use the benefit until he/she has attained a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate), or reached 18 years of age. Is entitled to the monthly stipend and books and supplies stipend even though the eligible individual is on active duty. Is not subject to the 15-year delimiting date, but may not use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.
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Deployment Support
April is
April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by Presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. The majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable when communities are engaged and supportive. Help your Navy community prevent child abuse and neglect by learning about the resources that can support families, in good times and stressful times. Contact FFSC for more information on how you can support April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. You might save a life!
CALLING ALL
SPOUSES
Starting in March the Fleet and Family Support Center will be hosting a Military Spouse Social hour in your area. This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, let the kids run play, and meet spouses just like you. Each week we will move from one local park to the next sharing stories, resources, and good will. Contact the Fleet and Family Support Center at 619-556-7404 for more information.
Partnerships In Education
Your Command Can Be a Partner 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 used included in evals, 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
Why: To facilitate peer interaction, parent information and resource sharing. Who is invited: ALL military Home School families K-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend. RSVP: Lora Willett at Lora.Willett@navy.mil or at 619-991-2509.
On January 3, Capt. Scott Adams, Commanding Officer of Naval Base Point Loma, kicked off a spectacular event at Chesterton Elementary School. His warm positive opening remarks welcomed and thanked the Pearson Foundation which arrived in full force with 200+ volunteers, to give the school a complete make-over. The organization is non-profit and aims to make a difference by promoting literacy, learning, and great teaching. The volunteers hold annual field days across the nation and chose to beautify Chesterton by painting and landscaping the campus. In addition, volunteers visited classrooms to discuss careers and also provided and assembled care packages of plentiful books and t-shirts for families. The San Diego Unified School District staff coordinated this extraordinary project.
EFMP Resources
Childr en Welcom e!
Hosted by Fleet and Family Support Center 6 pm, San Diego Regional Center 4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92123
Quality of life Health and wellness Military Saves Military Child Appreciation Spouse Appreciation Summer fun Home organization EEMP Game Night Back to School Night Fall Festival Giving Thanks
December 11 Happy Holidays Come meet with other families and build your resource network. For additional and child care options at 619-571-4781 or the front desk at 619-277-4259.
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Robin Williamson
Paula Emmert
Monica James
Lora Willett
Margaret Gladders
NAS Lemoore margaret.gladders@navy.mil 559-998-2242
Kelly Donahue
Melissa Burns
NAS Fallon melissa.l.burns@navy.mil 775-426-3738
Chanin Massaglia
Tina Wekell
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