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Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter March-April 2012 Academic Anchor Connecting Navy Families, Commands and K-12 Schools A In this issue: Current Events 1 T ransition Support 4 Post-Secondary Preparation 5 Dep loymen t Suppo rt 7 Partnerships in Education 8 Home School Linkea ge 9 Command, School, and Community Connect ions 9 EFMP Resources 10 Navy School Liaison Contacts Back Cover  Addressing educational issues that aect military children in  Navy Region Southwest.

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Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter

March-April

2 0 1 2

Academic

AnchorConnecting Navy Families, Commands and K-12 SchoolsA

In this issue:Current Events 1

Transition Support 4

Post-SecondaryPreparation 5

Deployment Support 7

Partnershipsin Education 8

Home School Linkeage 9

Command, School, andCommunity Connections 9

EFMP Resources 10

Navy School LiaisonContacts Back Cover

 Addressing educational issues that aect military children in

 Navy Region Southwest.

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1 Academic Anchor • March-April 2012 Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newslette

Current Events

NRSW School Liaisons attended a roundtable with Dr. Jill Bidenon January 19 at the University o Southern Caliornia on the“Building Capacity or Military-Connected Schools” consortium. Theconsortium consists o eight military-connected school districts inSouthern Caliornia, unded by the Department o Deense Education Activity and operated by USC. The consortium’s intent is to createmilitary-riendly environments in schools, to spread the word abouteective programs and resources, and to raise military amily awarenessamong educators, administrators and school counselors.

NBPL SLO Robin Williamson, Principal Tanya Belsan rom Dewey Elementary School, and military parent Janelle O’Hara represented

one o the programs highlighted during the hour-long roundtable.  They discussed the success o Transition Roomsin 11 San Diego military impacted schools andspecifcally highlighted Dewey’s ConnectionCorner. The rooms welcome and help military amilies acclimate into their new communitiesby providing inormation, resources and ongoingsupport. These one-stop-shops are meant tocreate and maintain connections between parents,schools, and the community, and are located on theschool sites or easy access. “It’s a great way to have the amilies comein, and you can just see their anxiety lessen,” stated Robin Williamson.“They know where to go i they have any questions.”

 Tanya Belsan, principal at Dewey Elementary School in San Diego,calls her transition room The Connections Corner. “The room oersmilitary amilies moving to the community a one-stop-shop orresources” she said, noting her school is nearly 90 percent military.“We deal a lot with transitions or amilies in and out, and need to helpthem acclimate quickly so their children can be successul in school,” Tanya noted. “They are a wonderul and unique population that needsupport.”

To read urther on this event, please go tohttp://www.deense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=66863

http://www.neontommy.com/news/2012/01/jill-biden-visits-usc-roundtable-m

ROUNDTABLE WITH DR. JILL BIDEN

University o Southern Caliornia

SBUSD Kinder registration begins February 29, 2012. ALL Kinders will attend West View or the 2012-2013School Year. Kinder Registration or IB and WV will betaken at the Imperial Beach Campus located at 650Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Registration FormsTo view and print registration orms, please visit:

http://www.sbusd.org/site/Deault.aspx?PageID=134

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)

What are the requirements?What should I bring?In addition to the enrollment packet orms reerencedabove all students must be registered by a parent/ guardian and provide the documents below:

•Proof of Residency Children o legal age mayattend schools in the district ater providing prooo residency. Proo o residency is required to beupdated annually.

•Birth Certifcate, or passport.

•Proof of immunizations against polio, measels,mumps and rubella (MMR), diphtheria, whoopingcough, and tetanus -OR- a permanent medicalexemption or personal belies exemption. (I newto Caliornia - Proo o immunization againstchickenpox or proo o having had chickenpox)http://www.immunization-sd.org

“It’s a great way to

have the amilies 

come in, and you can

 just see their anxiety

lessen,” stated 

 Robin Williamson.

South Bay UnionSchool DistrictMilitary ParentNight

April 10, 2012,BaysideElementary School;10-11 am

How To Enroll Your Child into

South Bay Union School District

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March-April 2012 • Academic Anchor 2Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter

 Ater 23 years, the Coronado Schools Foundation

Telethon is getting a complete makeover. It’sbeing re-imagined and re-energized by a new

generation. Coronado School students rom CMS

and CHS will be producing the event or the frst

time ever. Under the guidance o their teachers,

they will showcase their considerable creativity

and skill in digital media, perormance and

communications. Now known as the Connect-

  A-Thon, the event will highlight current and

lielong connections between each public school

and our Coronado community. It will include

STARBASE-Atlantis at Naval Base San Diego

is oering two FREE Spring Open Enrollment

Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Mathematics (STEM) education programs

rom April 2-6 and April 9-13 or 9-12 year-

old children o active duty/retired military/ 

DoD civilian employees/DoD contractor

employees and students in the San Diego

area. We would like or your children to have

the opportunity to attend and experience

new and exciting activities in engineering

and design. Students will design, and build

CO2 rocket cars, use Computer Assisted

Design (CAD) sotware, and participate in

un, hands-on science activities.

The program is FREE and will consist o

fve, un-flled days o science, technology,

engineering and math (STEM) activities.

Students will learn the basic undamentals

o CAD using PTC CREO sotware. PTC

sotware is used in 48 o the top 49

engineering universities and in over

4,100 high schools and middle schools. Additionally students will design, construct,

decorate and race their own CO2 powered

race cars (kits will be provided).

We want students to discover the wonderul

possibilities that the feld o engineering

Current Events

has to oer. Students will learn about

design, construction, materials, and the

many career opportunities available to

engineers. Students will use their creativity

and computer tools to measure, collect

and interpret data, calculate area, work in

groups to solve challenges, and much more.

This year’s classes will be held rom

8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the STARBASE-

 Atlantis classroom at Naval Base San Diego,Technical Support Center, 3975 Norman

Scott Road, Building 3411, and Room 209.

Parents/Guardians will be responsible or

transporting their child to and rom the

classroom each day. Students will also

need to bring their own lunch, drinks, and

snacks. Students may arrive no earlier than

8 am and must be picked up no later than

2:30 pm each day.

We will begin accepting reservations

starting at 8 am, March 12, 2012. Please

call 619-556-7589 or registration.Registrations will be considered on a frst

come, frst served basis. Registrations will

be accepted until the classes are flled

or by Noon, March 23, 2012. Program

participation will be limited to 35 students

per class. Parents must complete an

 Application, Student Permission or

 Attendance and Release o Liability, Student

Health and Emergency Contact Statement,

and Statement o Understanding prior to

their child attending the class.

 Application Packets will be available at the

STARBASE-Atlantis classroom located in

Bldg. 3411, Room 209, (Training Support

Center) Naval Base San Diego rom

8 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday or can beaxed, emailed or mailed to your home

address.

STARBASE-Atlantis is a dynamic education

program or children. We are a partnership

between public, private schools, the

United States Navy and the Department

o Deense. This innovative team, through

captivating lessons, unlocks the mysteries

o science, technology, engineering and

math or children, giving them the skills and

confdence they need to excel in school and

lie. Educated, motivated children are ourgoal and our uture.

For more inormation on the

DoD STARBASE program please

visit the DoD STARBASE website:

http://www.starbasedod.com

Thursday, March 15

CORONADO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TELETHON!student-produced videos, live acts and a resh

approach to the old-school ormat. Connectionswill go beyond the traditional phone-in to include

additional electronic and social media. Connect-

 A-Thon 2012 will continue to be a major event to

support Coronado Schools Foundation’s unding

to promote academic excellence throughout the

Coronado Unifed School District’s fve schools

and this year’s undraising 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.

REGISTRATION BEGINNING MARCH 12th, 2012

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Current Events

Elements of theMentor Program

 Education and 

Career Development 

Character and Citizenship

 Health & Lie Skills 

Program Extrasand Highlights

In addition to the great programs all

participants will be involved in, such

as Smart Moves and Project Learn,

they also receive:

•Freemembershipvoucher

to the Club

•After-schoolfeeiswaived,while

participating in the program

•FreeweekofSpring/SummerDay Camp upon complet ion o

the mentoring program

•FreecelebratorytriptoLegoland

upon completion o the mentoring

program

•Freetransportationifapplicable

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.

Mentoring and Serving theChildren of the Military Community

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego Cares for our Military Youth

The Boys &Girls Club o Greater San Diego is oering a mentoring program

that is open to school age children o our Service men and women.

Contact Your Nearest Club

4S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-676-2230

Escondido (Baker) . . . . . . .760-745-0515

Escondido (Mitchell) . . . . .760-746-3315

Logan Heights. . . . . . . . . . 619-525-1739

Clairemont Mesa. . . . . . . .858-273-1645Linda Vista . . . . . . . . . . . .858-277-6670

Poway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-748-9933

Encanto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-263-6407

Ramona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-788-7564

National City . . . . . . . . . . .619-477-5445

Why Mentoring Is So Important?

Studies have shown that children who are

involved in a mentoring relationship are

less likely to engage in at-risk behaviors.

Mentoring can help children develop

healthy relationships with their peers andadults. Mentoring can also help a child

have a sense o importance, improve their

confdence and help them perorm better

academically.

OPJ MILITATY

MENTORING

PROJECT

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Transition Support

1. School districts may charge parents

a reasonable amount to reproduceunofcial records.

2. Students have thirty days aterenrollment to obtain a TB test.

3. I a student was in a gited programin the sending state, then he/shemust be placed in a gited programin the receiving state until thereceiving school can completelocal assessments.

4. In states where the Compact hasbeen adopted, Impact Aid will

ollow the student to his/her school.5. I a school does not oer a coursea student was taking in his/herprevious school, the district may allow the student to attend thatcourse at another school in thedistrict.

6. The Compact requires that astudent will start with the samegrade point average (GPA) he/shehad in his/her previous schoolupon enrolling in a new school.

7. A student moving to a dierent

school jurisdiction to accommodatea parent’s deployment may attendwithout having to pay tuition.

PrimeTime Extended Day Program, which is

currently oered at 132 schools within San

Diego Unifed School District (SDUSD), provides

elementary and middle school students with a

un and engaging learning environment. Some

sites oer beore school care and all 132 oer

ater school care until 6 pm.PrimeTime oers 60-90 minutes o academic

support to promote enthusiasm or learning

and building skills in the areas o reading,

math, writing, speech and science. Students

may also participate in a variety o un

activities with their riends and peers including

arts and crats, learning how to play musical

8. The Compact requires states to

change their graduationrequirements or military students.

9. I a student does not meet thegraduation requirements o thereceiving state, then the sendingstate must provide a diploma.

10. I a student misses cheerleadingtryouts, he/she is still eligible to beon the squad.

11. Students must have completed allimmunizations within thirty dayso enrollment.

12. I a student was taking AdvancedPlacement (AP) Calculus in thesending state, and there is no roomin AP Calculus in the receivingstate, the school must begin anew class.

13. I a principal reuses to waive acourse requirement even though asimilar course was taken in aprevious school, the principal mustprovide a reasonable justifcationor denial.

14. A school district may waive

community service requirementsor graduation i the student will not graduate on time.

instruments, dance, writing and perorming

plays, athletics and educational games.

  An application, and screening process to

determine need, is required to be part o this

ree program. Applications will be sent home

in March to all students at SDUSD and will also

be available on the district website throughthe SDUSD Extended Learning Opportunities

Department.

The application period runs rom March- May;

however, all new amilies are encouraged to

apply once they arrive and are enrolled in a

school in San Diego.

Test your knowledge of the Interstate Compact and what is in it or your military child.

15. States may accept exit exam

results required or graduationrom a sending state.

16. I a parent moves to anotherdistrict within the state, his/herchild is covered by the Compact.

17. The Compact covers childreno parents on terminal leave priorto retirement.

18. I a student moves to a dierentschool jurisdiction while a parentis deployed but wants to continueto attend the same school, the

district must provide transportation.19. A student may take as many excused absences as he/she wantsollowing a parent’s deployment.

20. I a student has completedkindergarten in his/her sendingstate but is not old enough or frstgrade in the receiving state, he/shemust repeat kindergarten.

For more inormation on where in theInterstate Compact to fnd details oneach o 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

 Free beore and 

 ater school care

option through

San Diego Unifed 

School District.

More information, to include a complete list of schools that offer PrimeTime, can be found athttp://www.sandi.net/extended_learning/primetime/ 

PRIMETIMEEXTENDED DAY PROGRAM

 T he  Coo l Sc hoo l  Zo ne

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Post-Secondary Preparation

Eligibility

 Any member o the Armed Forces (active duty orSelected Reserve, ofcer or enlisted) on or ater August1, 2009, who is eligible or the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and:

•Hasatleast6yearsofserviceintheArmedForcesonthe date o election and agrees to serve 4 additionalyears in the Armed Forces rom the date o election.

•Hasatleast10yearsofserviceintheArmedForces(active duty and/or selected reserve) on the date o 

election, is precluded by either standard policy (serviceor DoD) or statute rom committing to 4 additionalyears, and agrees to serve or the maximum amount o time allowed by such policy or statute, or

•Isorbecomesretirementeligibleduringtheperiodrom August 1, 2009, through August 1, 2013. A servicemember is considered to be retirement eligible i he orshe has completed 20 years o active duty or 20qualiying years o reserve service.

•ForthoseindividualseligibleforretirementonAugust 1, 2009, no additional service is required.

•Forthoseindividualswhohaveanapprovedretirement

date ater August 1, 2009, and beore July 1, 2010, noadditional service is required.

•ForthoseindividualseligibleforretirementafterAugust 1, 2009, and beore August 1, 2010, 1 year o additional service ater approval o transer is required.

•ForthoseindividualseligibleforretirementonorafterAugust 1, 2010, and beore August 1, 2011, 2 years o additional service ater approval o transer are required.

•ForthoseindividualseligibleforretirementonorafterAugust 1, 2011, and beore August 1, 2012, 3 years o additional service ater approval o transer required.

Eligible Dependents

 An individual approved to transer an entitlement toeducational assistance under this section may transer theindividual’s entitlement to:

•Theindividual’sspouse.

•Oneormoreoftheindividual’schildren.

•Anycombinationofspouseandchild.

•AfamilymembermustbeenrolledintheDefense

Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) andbe eligible or benefts, at the time o transer to receivetranserred educational benefts.

 A child’s subsequent marriage will not aect his or hereligibility to receive the educational beneft; however,ater an individual has designated a child as a transereeunder this section, the individual retains the right torevoke or modiy the transer at any time.

 A subsequent divorce will not aect the transeree’seligibility to receive educational benefts; however, ateran individual has designated a spouse as a transereeunder this section, the eligible individual retains the right

to revoke or modiy the transer at any time.

Nature of Transfer

 An eligible Service member may transer up to the totalmonths o unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefts, or theentire 36 months i the member has used none (unlessDoD/DHS limits the number o months an individualmay transer).

Family member use o transerred educational benefts issubject to the ollowing:

Transfer of Post-9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB)

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Spouse:

•Maystarttousethebenetimmediately.

•MayusethebenetwhilethememberremainsintheArmed Forces or ater separation rom active duty.

•Isnoteligibleforthemonthlystipendorbooksandsupplies stipend while the member is serving onactive duty.

•Canusethebenetforupto15yearsaftertheservicemember’s last separation orm active duty.

Child:

•Maystarttousethebenetonlyaftertheindividualmaking the transer has completed at least 10 years o service in the Armed Forces.

•Mayusethebenetwhiletheeligibleindividualremains in the Armed Forces or ater separation romactive duty.

•Maynotusethebenetuntilhe/shehasattainedasecondary school diploma (or equivalency certifcate),or reached 18 years o age.

•Isentitledtothemonthlystipendandbooksand

supplies stipend even though the eligible individual ison active duty.

•Isnotsubjecttothe15-yeardelimitingdate,butmay not use the beneft ater reaching 26 years o age.

 For the frst time in history,

 service members enrolled in the

 Post-9/11 GI Bill program will be

 able to transer unused educational 

benefts to their spouses or children

 starting Aug. 1, 2009.

For more information visit:http://wwwgibillvagov/post-911/post-911-gi-bill-summary/transfer-of-benefitshtml

Each year the Naval Ofcers’ Spouses’ Club (NOSC) o SanDiego awards college scholarships to dependent children o

military personnel. In addition to the NOSC Scholarships, NOSC

administers the Cathy Marie Yakeley Memorial Scholarship

which is awarded each year to a spouse o military personnel.

Eligibility:

•Applicantmustbe:adependentchildorspouseofanactive

duty US Navy, US Marine Corps, or US Coast Guard Service

Member; a dependent child or spouse o a retired or deceased

US Naval, US Marine or US Coast Guard military member; or a

dependent child or spouse o an active duty Reservist o the

US Navy, US Marine Corps, or US Coast Guard activated or a

minimum o nine months.

•ApplicantmustresideinthegreaterSanDiegoareaatthe

time o application.

•Adependantchildapplicantmustbegraduatingfroma

San Diego area high school in the year o application.

•Applicantmusthaveappliedtoanaccreditedtwoorour-year

institution or ull-time undergraduate study.

•Anapplicantwhoacceptsanappointmenttooneofthe

service academies is not eligible or a NOSC Scholarship.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED

ON OR BEFORE

MARCH 15, 2012!

Need Money for College?

For more information about these scholarship opportunities

and to get an application, visit the NOSC website at:

wwwnoscsandiegocom/scholarshipshtml

Free $200 SAT and ACT College Test PrepPrograms From eKnowledge for Military

Oer available to all active duty, retired, Veterans,Guard, reservists, DoD employees, and civiliansperorming military support, plus relatives and

dependants o those eligible.

To order your FREE sotware visit:

www.eknowledge.com/NavyRegionSW

Call: 951-356-4076 (reerence Navy Region Southwest) A small shipping ee o $13.84 applies per standard program (+s/h) or the cost o

materials and registration. eKnowledge does not proft rom this venture.

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 April was frst declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by Presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April hasbeen a time to acknowledge the importance o amiliesand communities working together to prevent child abuse.

 The majority o child abuse cases stem rom situations andconditions that are preventable when communities are engagedand supportive.

Help your Navy community prevent child abuse and neglect bylearning about the resources that can support amilies, in goodtimes and stressul times. Contact FFSC or more inormationon how you can support April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. You might save a lie!

Deployment Support

More than a million children in the United States have a

parent serving in the military. In April, we celebrate and

recognize these children and their sacrifces. How can a

parent provide recognition and let their child know they

are loved and treasured?

 Here are a ew ways to

communicate this to your child:•Praiseyourchild

•Encourageyourchild

•Expressphysicalaffectiontoyourchild

•Findsomeone-to-onetimetospendwithyour

child,letthempicktheactivityordosomething

youcanbothenjoy!

•Playwithyourchildandjusthavefuntogether!

•Helpyourchildndwaystofeelgoodabout

whotheyare.

We know it’s tough to be a parent! FFSC oers eective

parenting workshops and individual, amily, and childcounselors. To locate counseling resources or to register

or the next workshop, call our Centralized Scheduling

Center at 1-866-923-6478.

 Also, there are so many resources or military parents:

School Liaison Ofcers, FOCUS services, ree parenting

education, New Parent Support Home Visitation, and so

much more. Contact FFSC at 619-556-7404 to learn

more about resources that can support you and your

amily in being healthy, happy, and resilient this April.

Starting in March the Fleet andFamily Support Center will behosting a Military Spouse Socialhour in your area. This is a

great way to enjoy the outdoors, let the kids run play, and meetspouses just like you.

Each week we will move rom one local park to the nextsharing stories, resources, and good will. Contact the Fleet andFamily Support Center at 619-556-7404 or more inormation.

 April is the month

of the Military Child! Have you hugged  your military child?

 April isChild AbusePrevention 

 Month 

First Tuesday o the Month

11 am-12 pm

Rohr Park 

4548 Sweetwater Road

Bonita, CA 91902

Second Tuesday o the Month

11 am-12 pm

Big Rock Park 

8125 Arlette Street

Santee, CA 92071

Third Tuesday o the Month

11 am-12 pm

La Mesita Park 

8855 Dallas Street

La Mesa, CA 91942

Fourth Tuesday o the Month

11 am-12 pm

Glorietta Bay Park 

1975 Strand Way

Coronado, CA 92118

Dates and Locations:

CALLING ALL

SPOUSES

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Partnerships In Education

On February 2, the Military Kids Unite (MKU)group rom Dana Middle School embarked on afeldtrip aboard USS Bonhomme Richard [LHD-6]at Naval Base San Diego.

 This event was coordinated by the Naval Base PointLoma School Liaison Ofcer, Robin Williamson, MKU school co-sponsors (Coach Rossenburg and Ms. Garcia), and the Bonhomme Richard SecondClass Petty Ofcer Association (an ofcial Partnero Dana Middle School).

Fieldtrip aboard theUSS Bonhomme Richard[LHD-6]

School partnerships can be benefcial or Navy commands andarea schools. Sailors get an opportunity to connect with theircommunity while earning community service hours which canbe used included in evals, and toward earning the VolunteerService Medal.

 The benefts or the schools are insurmountable. Studentsbuild positive relationships with our service members and eeladditionally connected to their military community. Ultimately it raises awareness o the benefts o working with the military community and helps to support our military children in

education

Command Support Opportunities

•ProvideNavypersonneltobeguestspeakersatschools

•Planeldtripstotheship/commandtorewardstudentsfor

academics and citizenship

•Establishapenpalprojectorvideoprojectwithstudentswhile

ship is deployed.

•Enhancethestudents’knowledgeof”worldges,runningclubs,

or special events when ship is in port.

•Providetutoringandextrahelpathomeworkclubs

•Assistwithschoolself-helpprojects

•Shareanexpertiseorhobbywithstudents

•Theseareonlyafewwaystogetinvolved!

 Interested in partnering your Command with a local school? Please contact your School Liaison Program at 619-532-4251

 Your Command Can Be

a Partner in Education!

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Command, School & Community Connections

Home School Linkage

 W hy : To acilitate peer interaction,parent inormation and resource sharing.

 W ho is invited: ALL military Home Schoolamilies K-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend.

RSVP: Lora Willett at [email protected] at 619-991-2509.

On January 3, Capt. Scott Adams, Commanding Ofcer o Naval Base Poin

Loma, kicked o a spectacular event at Chesterton Elementary School

His warm positive opening remarks welcomed and thanked the Pearson

Foundation which arrived in ull orce with 200+ volunteers, to give the

school a complete make-over. The organization is non-proft and “aims

to make a dierence by promoting literacy, learning, and great teach-

ing.”Thevolunteersholdannualelddaysacrossthenationandchoseto

beautiy Chesterton by painting and landscaping the campus.

In addition, volunteers visited classrooms to discuss careers and also

provided and assembled care packages o plentiul books and t-shirts

or amilies. The San Diego Unifed School District sta coordinated this

extraordinary project.

 Naval Base Ventura County In January, ABHAN Danny Silva o the USS Theodore Roosevelt (along with the rest o the Navy Boxing Team) went back to his old junior high school,Ocean View Junior High, to share some o his lieexperiences with current students - and to thank someo the teachers who made his success possible.

Military HomeSchool Network

We look orward to seeing you there and to supporting you to make this 

the best school year yet! 

March 272-3 pmMurphy CanyonYouth Center

May 292-3 pmMCRD Library

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EFMP Resources

EXCEPTIONALFAMILY CONNECTION

Serving exceptional amilies exceptional service

Building our bridges and connecting each piece. Together we ocus on

empowerment or improving the quality o lives or our special needs

amilies. Emphasizing support, resources and a social orum to connect

and share inormation. See below or dates and locations.

Hosted by Fleet and Family Support Center

6 pm, San Diego Regional Center

4355 Rufn Road, Suite 200

San Diego, CA 92123

our   monthly   meeting  Will

focus on   the folloWing  themes:

  January 4 Quality o lie

February 1 Health and wellness

  March 7 Military Saves

  April 4 Military Child Appreciation

  May 2 Spouse Appreciation

  June 6 Summer un

  July 11 Home organization

  August 1 EEMP Game Night

September 5 Back to School Night

October 3 Fall Festival

November 7 Giving Thanks

December 11 Happy Holidays

Come meet with other amilies and build

 your resource network. For additional and

child care options at 619-571-4781 or the

ront desk at 619-277-4259.

9-10:30ameverythirdWednesdayofthemonthGatewayCommunityCenter

2741MendoncaDrive,SanDiego,CA92110

MarineCorpsRecruitDepot,SanDiego:619-524-8086

NavalBaseSanDiego:619-556-7218

C h i l d r e n W  e l c o m e ! 

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Lora Willett Murphy Canyon/Downtown Feeder Schools

[email protected]

Shannon MilderNavy Region SouthwestRegional SchoolLiaison Ofcer

[email protected]

Kelly DonahueCoronado/South Bay/

Imperial [email protected]

Chanin MassagliaEast County/Santee/Lemon Grove/El Centro

[email protected]

Robin WilliamsonCoastal Schools/Point Loma

[email protected]

858-431-6482

Monica JamesNaval Base Ventura County 

[email protected]

Margaret GladdersNAS Lemoore

[email protected]

Melissa BurnsNAS Fallon

[email protected]

Tina WekellNPS/Monterey 

[email protected]

Paula EmmertNavy Region SouthwestDeputy SchoolLiaison Ofcer

[email protected]

Your Navy School Liaison Contacts

If you haven’t found us yet, pleaselook for us on our Facebook page:

wwwfacebookcom/sandiegoschoolliaison

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