Military Families

Caledonia High School Resources for Military Families

(chs.lowndes.k12.ms.us, Select “Parents” tab, Select “Military Families” tab)

Transition Planning

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

Academic planning for Military Families

1. Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission http://www.mic3.net/
2. Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA) https://www.dodea.edu/
3. CAFB School Liaison Webpage https://www.columbusafbliving.com/school-liaison-office/
4. Caledonia High School Main Office: 662-356-2001

Resources and educational opportunities for military students

1. Tutor.com for Military Families https://military.tutor.com/home
2. My Air Force Life &/OR My Air Force Life Youth programs http://www.myairforcelife.com OR http://www.myairforcelife.com/Youth/YouthCamps.aspx
3. Military Teen Adventure Camps (Purdue University partnership) https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/adventurecamps/Pages/default.aspx
4. United Through Reading https://unitedthroughreading.org/
5. Free Tutoring Available to Mississippi Students (22-23) https://paper.co/
6. IMPACT AID explained
   1. National Association of Federally Impacted Schools https://www.nafisdc.org/
   2. U.S. Department of Education Office of Impact Aid Programs https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/impactaid/index.html
7. The DoDEA Grant Program https://www.dodea.edu/partnership/grant-program.cfm
8. National Math & Science Initiative-Military Families Mission https://www.nms.org/Our-Approach/Military-Mission.aspx.

Information on the school’s student-led transition program

Every new military student will receive Schoology contact information of the grade level Student Government Association Officers and one assigned SGA Officer will provide transition peer support to the new student to become familiarized with the new campus, traditions, programs, and upcoming events. Academic Counselors will notify the Student Government Association Sponsor of incoming new military students to assist with peer transition and support within our school.

Information on exceptional student education services

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

Information on upcoming military recognition events

General events and military recognition events are posted within Schoology. All enrolled students have a Schoology account and parents/guardian may request a parent Schoology account to receive school notifications and check their child’s grades.

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

1. Family Advocacy Program https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family- relationships/family-life/preventing-abuse-neglect/the-family-advocacy-program/
2. Contact your child’s academic school counselor for information about mental health resources.
3. Military Child Education Coalition https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit
4. Caledonia High School’s Military and Family Life Counselor can be reached at 662-242-2701 and information about counseling services offered is posted on CHS’s homepage within the “Military Families” section.

Contact information for statewide military school liaison:

School Liaison Contacts

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

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
Mona.odom.naf@us.navy.mil
Office: 228-871-2117
Cell: 228-323-6105

Joni L. Nalley, Columbus AFB
slo2@us.af.mil
Office: 662-434-2792
Cell: 662-352-6456

Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB
gerald.cross.1@us.af.mil
Office 228-376-8505

Mississippi Military Star School Program (MDE):

https://mdek12.org/MilitaryStarSchool#:~:text=The%20Military%20Star%20School%20program,workforce%2C%20and%20life%2Dready.