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Navy Region Southwest
School Liaison Newsletter
January
Connecting Navy Families, Commands and K-12 Schools
February
2013
In this issue
Current Events. . . . . . . . . . 1
Transition Support. . . . . . . 3
Deployment Support . . . . . 5
Post-Secondary
Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Command, School, and
Community Connections. . 7
Partnerships
in Education . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Home School Linkeage . . . 9
EFMP Resources . . . . . . . 10
Navy School Liaison
Contacts . . . . . Back Cover
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Addressing educational issues
that affect military children in
Navy Region Southwest.

2. Current Events
Congratulations, Bill! Thank you for your ongoing support!
Navy Region Southwest, Fleet, Fighter, Family,
Champion Award Recipient, Mr. Bill Cass
Principal, Silver Strand Elementary School, Coronado Unified School District
By: Naval Base Coronado, School Liaison Officer
The Fleet, Fighter, Family, Champion their families on Veterans Day, and performing below grade level, proving to
Award is designed to recognize those developed a military communication have tremendous impact on the academic
individuals, groups or entities that are form for acquiring data about military growth and success of CUSD’s students.
providing outstanding support to the families’ needs; Silver Strand hosts new
Fleet, the Sailor, or the Sailor’s family. family and military parent nights, and The student enrollment of approximately
Mr. Cass has done just that! Bill Cass has partners with Naval Base Coronado 350 students in preschool through
served as the principal of Silver Strand for the school’s annual Jog-a-thon. Mr. grade 5 is 86% military-connected.
Elementary School for the past six years Cass initiated Skype parent-teacher Silver Strand’s mobility rate was 44%
ensuring that “no child falls through the conferences for deployed parents, during the 2011-12 school year, which
cracks” and that the entire school-wide welcomes interns from USC who support is evidenced in the various challenges
community lives Strand Way with a military impacted students, and houses in meeting the academic and social/
“Culture of Character.” one of two Coronado Unified School emotional needs of transitioning
District locations for the “Connections students. Yet, despite these challenges
During the last six years, Mr. Cass Corner”- a one-stop shop for new and under Mr. Cass’s tenure, Silver
has constructed a support structure families to CUSD with information Strand has become San Diego County’s
for all Silver Strand students and their about local and military resources. In highest performing elementary school of
families. The list of services and supports addition, he successfully co-authored similar military-impacted schools for the
embedded into the Silver Strand culture two Department of Defense Education last several years, achieving an Academic
include: Operation BIGS and Operation Activity grants with awards to Coronado Performance Index of over 900.
PALS, Operation Hero, FOCUS, Unified since 2009 of over 2.8 million
Military Family Life Consultants, Fleet dollars for intervention services for Bill Cass was presented with his award by
& Family Support, and Child and military-impacted students, significant Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, Commander,
Youth Programs Youth Center. He has during these challenging budgetary times. Navy Region Southwest on board the
established partnerships in education, These funds have allowed Silver Strand, USS Midway Museum, during a Navy
started “Silver Strand Honors Its Military along with all CUSD schools, to develop Band Southwest concert celebrating the
Heroes”- an assembly for students and an intervention system for students Navy’s birthday October 13.
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3. Coronado Unified School District
Silver Strand Elementary School
In honor of Veterans Day, Silver Strand Elementary
School hosted their fourth annual “Silver Strand Honors
Its Military Heroes,” day on Friday, November 9,
in conjunction with their regular morning Flagpole
Ceremony, put on by the principal, Mr. Bill Cass. Silver
Strand Elementary School is a military impacted school,
with roughly 75% of its students being military students.
During the assembly, active duty service members,
retired service members, Veterans, and their families
were honored for their continued support, service, and
dedication to their country, their families, and their
children. Students honored our service members with
“thank you” cards and patriotic songs.
Immediately after the Flagpole ceremony, all attending
Silver Strand Elementary School veterans and all military parents moved into Strand
hosted their fourth annual Hall with their children for breakfast and had their
photographs taken for a banner entitled “Our Military
Silver Strand Hero Families” that will hang in Strand’s “Connections
Room” for the school year. An accompanying banner
Honors
entitled “Our Deployed Military Heroes” is also on display
in the windows of the hall. This banner shows a map
of the world (made by the Ambassador Club and Peace
Patrol), and has ships with the name of the family member
Its posted in the locations abroad where deployed. When the
deployed family member returns home, the ship will be
Military Heroes
“moved” back to San Diego on the map and adorned with
an American flag. A special “thank you” to our volunteers,
especially our USS John Paul Jones volunteers!
SCHOOLS HONOR VETERANS
South Bay Union School District
Central Elementary School
In honor of Veterans Day and the Thanksgiving
holiday, students in Mrs. Carpenter’s 6th grade
class at Central Elementary School, participated in
a “letter writing” activity for our service members. Military Parent
Students wrote letters and made cards to be Council Meeting
ent to our brave and selfless military men and Tuesday, February 5, 2013
women. The cards were distributed throughout 10-11 am • SBUSD Office
ach
the Wounded Warrior Clinic at Naval Medical 601 Elm Street, Imperial Be
Center San Diego. t
For more information contac
The hope of the students was that their letters and Kelly Donahue at:
messages will remind our service members that kelly.donahue@navy.mil
they are loved and thought about every day!
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4. Transition Support
Two articles that offer support
for those moves that occur during the school year
The Positives of Mid-Year Moves
For many military families, there is no other option than to move in the
middle of the school year. Moving mid-year takes a little additional planning;
however, there can be advantages for children who make the mid-year move.
1. Children have the opportunity to start class and make friends 4. Middle and high school mid-year moves do bring extra
immediately; they can jump right in to a new school without any challenges. Typically, the older child finds it more difficult to
wait time. Whereas summer moves often leave children stranded make friends. Making sure your child is involved immediately
in a strange new neighborhood with no way of making friends. in their new school, is the key for success. Help your child find
out what clubs and sports are available, and if there are any
requirements to participate. Athletic physicals are required for
2. Structure is important to children, and most schools have sports and schools will often provide the forms for physicals
schedules and routines children can understand: class time, to parents prior to moving so they can be completed upon
assigned seating, lunch breaks and recess. Although the material enrollment.
at a new school may be different, their daily schedule is
something they can relate to, and can be a source of comfort. To make a mid-year moves successful, parents should arrange
a school tour for their child prior to starting class. Bring along
3. The chances are, military families are moving into an area a list of questions, and ask the school if they have a buddy or
where schools are familiar with children who move mid-year. It ambassador program for new students. If not, ask if they can
is unlikely your child will be the only one in class who has had to arrange for a student to accompany your child to lunch for their
move recently. In classrooms serving military families, hearing the first few days.
teacher say, “We have a new student to welcome today”, is the
norm rather than the exception.
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5. Transitioning Schools
During a School Year
There is always the question of There are several things you can do
ahead of time to help with the stress.
whether or not it is best to just
• Talk to the children. Be mindful that each child will react in their
stay put and not move during own way to change. It is important to keep the communication
lines open, so the children feels safe throughout the transitions.
a school year, or move?
• Talk to the teachers and school administration in advance of your
upcoming move. Let them know that you are going to be moving
Parents, if you have to move before the end of the school year. Start putting together important
documents that will help show the new school where you child is
during a school year, take academically. Perhaps have their teachers write a letter to take to
a deep breath. Children will the new school, sharing how your child is performing
academically in the class.
adjust. It make take a little • Help the children get involved at the new location. Help your
more coaxing and planning child find similar activities at the new location that they have
participated and enjoyed in the past. If there is a new sport they
on your part as this is not would like to participate it, encourage them to do so. The sooner
they start making friends and feeling part of a community, the
the traditional time to switch easier the transition will be for them. Also, see if the new school
has a buddy system (an S2S program at the high school level or a
schools but it doesn’t have to JS2S at the middle school) for new students which help them
“learn the ropes” of the new school.
be negative either.
• Encourage them to stay in touch with their friends but also to
make new friends too. It is hard to not want children to stay in
touch with old friends from the location they are coming from.
And sometimes it is even harder to encourage them to try and
make new friends at a new location. Children who find a friend
or group of friends to socialize with tend to transition and ease
into the routine a lot quicker than those that do not. For children
the biggest concern is “who will I eat lunch with” and for parents
it is more “how are they doing academically”.
• Keep in touch with the new school administration and the
teachers. Even if it appears your child is transitioning well, it
is always a good idea to touch base with the new school to make
sure things are going well for your child. Schools may see signs
of how well a child has adjusted and is acclimating to the new
environment. It is always a good idea to just check in.
• And remember to contact your School Liaison Officer; we can
help make the transition run smoother. One of our core services
is to help families PCS. We can assist families with school transfers
and help “level the playing field” for them at their new schools.
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6. Deployment Support
MILITARY Military Saves Week is February 11-15
SAVES
The week of 11-15 February 2013 is designated Military Saves Week
for all Naval complexes in Metro San Diego. Your Fleet & Family
Support Center (FFSC) is hosting five separate Military Saves
Resource Fairs. The fairs are open from 10 am-2 pm, located at or
CAMPAIGN near high foot traffic areas on each base.
2013 The theme of this year’s Military Saves Week Campaign is “Start
Small, Think Big, Save Automatically.” Military Saves is a part of
America Saves Campaign, its purpose is to encourage Sailors and
their families to be smart about their financial picture and begin to
save automatically.
FFSC partners with other organizations that promote sound
$
financial practices and an automatic savings plan. For details of
Military Saves 1. Set a Goal what’s happening on your particular base contact Fleet & Family
encourages 2. Make a Plan Support at 619-545-6071.
everyone to take 3. Save Automatically
3 easy steps Over 128,000 individuals have taken the
Saver Pledge, a commitment to begin
the journey toward financial freedom.
Join this number and make your money
work for you!
When you take • Free monthly Military Saves e-newsletter
the Military Saves • Quarterly e-newsletters from America Saves
]
pledge, you can
Military Saves Schedule of Resource Fairs opt to receive: • Free access to Savers Tracking
Tool to help reach saving goals
February 12: Naval Medical Center,
Get 10:30 am-2 pm, Center Courtyard
February 12: Murphy Canyon, Visit Military Saves resource tables
your 6-10 pm, Chapel for helpful tips about successful
February 13: Naval Mine and Anti- saving, establishing credit, paying
FREE Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC),
10:30 am-2 pm, Liberty Center, Bldg. 51
down debt, planning for retirement,
and much more.
Credit February 14: Naval Base San Diego,
For more information about Military Saves 2013 events
Score! 10:30 am-2 pm, Navy Exchange
February 15: Naval Air Station North Island, in your area, please contact FFSC at 619-556-7404 (NBSD),
10:30 am-2 pm, Navy Exchange 619-545-6071 (NBC) or 619-553-8306 (NBPL).
Change the Volunteer at Fleet & Family Support Center
world
or learn of other volunteer opportunities in
town. By volunteering, you make friends
One and meet people, help others, increase
helping marketable skills, build community networks,
learn about resources and benefits, find
hand
employment and make your time matter!
To learn more, contact the FFSC Volunteer
Coordinator at 619-556-7404 or email
at a time. VolunteerCoordinator@mwrsw.com
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7. Fleet & Family Support
in Murphy Canyon Post-Secondary
Did you know Fleet & Family Preparation
Support has a neighborhood
branch office in Murphy Canyon Choosing the Right College for You
Navy Housing? There are many factors to consider when
choosing the right college for you and some
Murphy Canyon Branch self examination can help you to make a wise
(MCB) provides assistance choice. Here are some factors to consider.
and services typically offered
at an on-base Fleet & Family Academic Goals
Support Center including A good place to begin is to focus on your
professional counseling, academic goals. Do you have a specific career
goal in mind? Look for schools with strong
personal life skills classes,
rankings in your desired major to help you
family employment assistance, advance in your eventual career goals. Or if
relocation assistance and you are unsure of your desired area of focus, a
resource and referral. liberal arts education can equip you with general
knowledge and skills suitable for many jobs.
MCB professionals are available Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm.
Stop by the MCB today at 4867 T Santo Road, San Diego CA Size and Location
92124, call 858-277-4259 or email FFSCSanDiego@mwrsw.com Consider how comfortable you would feel living
far away home, from friends and family. Or
for more information. do you know that you are ready to be on your
own? Do you want an urban, suburban or rural
setting? Would you feel lost being on a campus
Enlisted Spouse Radio with thousands of other students with little one
on one interaction with professors? Or do you
crave the ability to be a big fish in a little pond
FFSC San Diego staff members are interviewed “LIVE” on where you can really get to know your fellow
“Enlisted Spouse Radio” at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nht. students and professors? Speak with your
The 20 minute interviews provide listeners with information guidance counselor or visit the College Board
about FFSC services and “Hot Topics” like Career Services, website to locate schools that would be a good
Financial Education, Emergency Preparedness, and the New fit for you.
Parent Support Home Visitation Program.
Investigate your Colleges of Interest
This online marketing and information-sharing helps get the It is very important to go visit your colleges of
word out about services provided by FFSC, and provides a venue interest. Brochures can be deceiving and other
for customers to ask questions from their home, that the FFSC people’s opinions of a college might be different
than yours. It is important to take a tour of the
member interviewed can answer - informing other LIVE online school in person to see how it feels to you when
audience participants at the same time. These interviews also you are on campus. What are the dorms, dinner
provide a town-hall experience that informs and helps shape halls, libraries and sports arenas like? Are you
future efforts of the FFSC. comfortable with the social scene on campus?
Reach for the Stars
It is recommended to apply to not only the
IA Family Connection schools that you feel you have a reasonable
chance of getting into, but also to some “reach”
FFSC hosts a monthly schools. Likewise, it is a very good idea to apply
to some “safety” schools, the schools you feel
“IA Family Connection” that you will definitely get into.
providing families of Individual
Augmentee (IA) Deployers an Name-brand Colleges
opportunity to share challenges, Many top colleges are ones that don’t have
joys and success strategies. name-brand status. Name-brand colleges will
not guarantee success. Employers and graduate
Spouses, parents and children schools are looking for outstanding skills and
are able to relax, enjoy craft experience, and not necessarily a well-known
and fun activities, learn about named school so consider all of your options.
There were eight IA Family key resources and network with
Visit www.collegeboard.org to submit
Connections held in 2012 with each other to stay connected your college criterion and to be given a list
four hundred twenty (420) throughout the IA deployment of colleges.
family members attending. of their service member.
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8. Command, School & Community Connections
National Children’s
Dental Health Month
Written by: LT Jeremy A. Patelzick
Point Mugu Dental Annex Head
Every year, in the month of February, the American Dental
Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health
Month. This program raises awareness about the importance of oral
health and helps develop good habits early in childhood of going
to visit the dentist. Education is the main goal with main topics
including tooth brushing and hand washing, Magic Mystery Box-
Germs, Magic Bag Safe, sugar amounts in foods, tooth friendly
snacks, glass sharing, and tobacco awareness.
Last year we went to two schools in the Ventura area, Mound Here are some photos of
Elementary and Sonshine Preschool. Our team presented the our visit to schools last year.
above topics plus educated the children with brushing and flossing
techniques on puppets. The topics presented were hands-on and the
children learned about various subjects allowing them to take home
knowledge and a better understanding of their teeth and gums.
This year we are looking forward to visiting seven different
elementary and preschools in Ventura, Camarillo, and Oxnard/
Port Hueneme. Our team is very excited about giving back to the
community, especially the children, in our area. We look forward to
educating and providing knowledge to our youth.
Coronado Middle School’s
“Take a Veteran to School Day”
A Look Behind the Fence Line for High School Seniors
Take a Veteran to School Day is a national
High school seniors from Hueneme
program developed by the History Channel
High School have been touring different
to link veterans with students. Schools and
departments and locations aboard Naval
communities invite veterans of all backgrounds
Base Ventura County (NBVC). These
to share their stories and receive thanks for
students are in the school’s Engineering/
their years of service.
Design Career Pathway program and
have been taking engineering and design
On November 9, 2012, Coronado Middle
classes since their 10th grade year.
School honored our military veterans with their
As seniors, the students are looking to “Take A Veteran to School Day.” Veterans were
professional engineers to share their work greeted by ASB students who escorted them to
experience. This exposes the students to Granzer Hall for breakfast, sponsored by Time
the many opportunities in the engineering Warner Cable and the History Channel, and
field. While visiting NBVC, they are not then escorted them to classrooms, where they
only learning about the engineering field, but also the many missions and contributions of the shared their amazing experiences and stories.
commands on NBVC. After the Veteran’s spoke to the students and
families, everyone was invited to surround the
Although Hueneme High School serves the students living on NBVC Pt. Hueneme, the majority of the CHS football field where a plane flew overhead
school’s students are not military affiliated. They’ve lived in the community without much knowledge and dropped two parachute jumpers who were
of what goes on behind the fence line of the base. For many of the students, visiting the base during carrying the American flag.
their senior year is the first time they’ve had the opportunity to learn about NBVC.
The students visit 1-2 times per month during the school year. Many commands are participating This extra special addition to the day was
and sharing their knowledge and expertise with the students. From learning what the Seabees do made possible by Buzz Fink, the Coronado
on the ground to what the E-2’s do in the air, the students are being exposed to the vast offerings VFW, Alcott Insuring Agency, and Amy
of the Navy. Steward, KCMS teacher at CMS.
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9. Partnerships In Education
Veterans Day
Assemblies
Vista La Mesa Academy, Lemon
Grove School District and Wolf
Canyon Elementary School, Chula
Vista Elementary School District both
held special Veterans Day/Military
Family assemblies during the month
of November.
Naval Base Point Loma and
Loma Portal Elementary School’s November 28, 10 service members
Bring a Vet from Naval Base San Diego escorted
22 classes to the auditorium of Vista
to School Day La Mesa Academy, and on November
30, 30 service members from the future USS AMERICA (LHA-6) escorted 35 classes
On November 8, Naval Base Point to the multipurpose room of Wolf Canyon Elementary. Between both campuses, over
Loma and Loma Portal Elementary 1900 students, staff, parents, and service members took part in 5 assemblies. Focus of
School partnered in “Bring a Vet to
School Day.” Loma Portal ES and the assemblies was to honor veterans, active duty members and military families with
NBPL have had an active partnership children enrolled at each campus.
for over twenty-five years now and it
only continues to grow! During the assemblies, children were asked of the significance of Veterans Day,
the history of Veterans Day, viewed a video highlighting the security, stability and
The CAPT Scott F. Adams, humanitarian efforts of today’s United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard,
Commanding Officer of Naval Base and were able to ask questions from a panel of active duty sailors allowing all to get a
Point Loma, CMC Brian McDonough, better picture of the lifestyle of today’s active duty sailor.
Command Master Chief of Naval
Base Point Loma, the Color Guard After each assembly, service members lined the hallways allowing students and staff
and many Sailors all participated. the opportunity to say “goodbye” and “thank you” for visiting their campuses. Middle
The Color Guard presented colors school students at Vista La Mesa Academy also had the opportunity to continue
at the morning assembly and the discussions with members afterwards in the middle school courtyard.
children led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students shared their thanks
and appreciation for all service
members and what it meant to them
to celebrate Veterans Day. As a Navy Region Southwest and Monarch School Partnership
surprise, CAPT Adams presented the
school with a cake for the students On November 21 and 22, Navy Region
to all enjoy during lunch time. Southwest partnered with The Monarch
School to offer after school tutoring and
When the assembly was over, each
classroom had a visitor who was
fitness activities and to be a part of the
able to share their experience as a Butterfly Birthday event.
veteran. The children were able to
have one-on-one time with those
Several service members volunteered
individuals and ask their questions. their time, as part of our Partnership
And at the end of the day, all of the in Education program, to tutor in all
students were presented a small subject areas and to engage in several
American Flag to have of their own. games of four square as well as other
We look forward to many more
fitness activities.
activities planned with Loma Portal The School Liaison program would like
this year and the partnership
growing stronger too.
to express our sincere gratitude for this
and all our Partnership programs that
make a difference every day!
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10. Home School Linkage
Home school for military families is much the same as any other.
Check out the DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity)
for information and homeschooling ideas. Learn about homeschooling
laws and where you can get support inside or out of the U.S.
By now, there’s a good deal written • ages for compulsory school attendance Another important element of military
about and for homeschooling families. • homeschool curriculum requirements homeschooling is the DoDEA policy
But sometimes, there are underlying • homeschool days/year and hours/day that states that homeschooled students
assumptions that don’t fit all families, attendance requirements may participate in DoDDS classes and
and military families may have special • subjects required for the grades special education services. They can also
homeschooling situations and needs. our children are in participate in extracurricular classes.
Here are some ideas and resources for • assessment requirements, such as
homeschooling families. standardized tests Getting Support
• teacher requirements, if any Like other homeschoolers, military
Check out DoDEA • student enrollment requirements, families who are homeschooling may
Even if your child is receiving no which clarify who can be in your find it useful to have support for a
services or teaching at a the Department homeschool (i.e., whether you can variety of reasons. Fellow homeschoolers
of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have anyone outside your family, and might have ideas about curriculum
school, you may find information of if so, how many and who) to share, old textbooks that you
interest on their website here: • any documentation, such as approval could use, warnings about products
http://dodea.edu/home/index.cfm documents, that you need to fill out and methods that aren’t up to snuff,
For example, you can check the kind words when you’re having a
curriculum standards in the Curriculum Homeschooling for Military bad day and/or ideas about joining
section to see what your child’s friends Families Outside the United together to homeschool collectively.
who attend Department of Defense States You may find other homeschoolers
Dependent Schools (DoDDS) will be As more and more military families at the base where you live. If not,
learning and maybe get some ideas for consider homeschooling as an education Yahoo! has a HomeschoolMilitary
your own instruction as well as help alternative - especially one that stays group http://groups.yahoo.com/
you make decisions about having your consistent when they move from place group/HomeschoolMilitary/. The
children take one or more classes in a to place and provides secure support National Military Family Association
DoDDS. Also take a look at the Parents when children face issues such as website also provides a Children’s
& Communities section. deployment and injury of a parent - Education page http://www.nmfa.org/
the Department of Defense has still site/PageServer?pagename=childrens_
Homeschooling Laws for Military not come down strongly in favor education. Note that this page requires
Families in the United States of homeschooling across the board. cookies to be enabled in order to
Homeschooling by military families Officially, it is neither encouraged nor function properly.
who reside in one of the 50 United discouraged. Also, you might want to consider
States is just like homeschooling for Nevertheless, military families have the searching outside the military for
any other stateside family. This means right to homeschool, implicit in the homeschool support. Other people
that they must follow their home fact that children who do reside in any from your hometown, your religion,
state’s compulsory education and of the 50 states may be homeschooled or who embrace the same type of
homeschooling laws. according to their home state’s statutes homeschooling you do may have a lot
If you are in this situation, you and children who do not reside in to offer. Another place to have a lok
will want to check with your state any of the 50 states are not subject around is the Military Child Education
department of education for the to mandatory attendance at the Coalition website here:
following information: elementary and secondary DoDDS. http://www.militarychild.org/Sources:
www.hslda.org
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11. EFMP Resources
Ventura Class
Schedule EFMP Programs
in
All classes taking place
January and February 2013 Metro
EFM Overview
January 8, 2013 • Tuesday • 1-2 pm
Camarillo • One Session
San Diego
Gil Cajala, Facilitating EFMP Family Connection, Each month those who are enrolled in EFMP
6-8 pm, San Diego or have a family member enrolled in EFMP are
For more information regarding the Exceptional
Family Member Program call Gil Cajala at welcome to gather to meet others who are also
Regional Center 4355
805-989-8844. All hands are welcome to the enrolled or have family members who are enrolled.
Ruffin Road, Suite 100,
Overview. San Diego 92123 Each meeting allows interaction and includes an
opportunity to share information, discuss helpful
EFM Special Needs Network resources, and provide support to each other.
January 9, 2013 • Wednesday • 5-6:30 pm Meetings occur on Wednesday, January 9th and
Camarillo • One Session
Wednesday, February 6th. Childcare is available
Gil Cajala, Facilitating
by calling 619-571-4781.
Regardless of whether or not you are enrolled
in the Exceptional Family Member Program,
all are invited to attend this support group for EFMP Orientation
special-needs. Please Call Gil Cajala to RSVP This workshop is designed to: a) give eligible EFMP
and to help plan for future events. families a better understanding of this program
(including a brief discussion of its provisions within
EFM Overview OPNAVINST 1754.2D); b) clarify the enrollment
February 12, 2013 • Tuesday • 3-4 pm process so that required paperwork gets to the
Port Hueneme, Class Room PH-2
correct entities in a timely manner; and c) introduce
[ ]
One Session
Gil Cajala, Facilitating resources to support families.
For more information regarding the Exceptional
Family Member Program call Gil Cajala at January 15, Tuesday, 1-2 pm
805-989-8844. All hands are welcome to the Naval Medical Center San Diego
Overview.
February 19, Tuesday, 1-2 pm
Naval Medical Center San Diego
EFM Special Needs Network
February 13, 2013 • Wednesday • 5-6:30 pm February 28, Thursday, 9-10 am
Port Hueneme, Conference Room Fleet and Family Support Center,
One Session Naval Base Coronado
Gil Cajala, Facilitating
Call 866-923-6478 to register.
Regardless of whether or not you are enrolled
in the Exceptional Family Member Program,
For additional information about the Exceptional
all are invited to attend this support group for
special-needs. Please Call Gil Cajala to RSVP Family Member Program and available resources,
and to help plan for future events. please call 619-556-6899 or visit
www.Facebook.com/NavyEFMP.sandiego
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12. A
Your Navy
School Liaison
Contacts
Shannon Milder
Academic Navy Region Southwest
Anchor Regional School Liaison Officer
January- shannon.milder@navy.mil
February 2013 www.facebook.com/sandiegoschoolliaison 619-532-4251
Paula Emmert Michelle Lange Kelly Donahue
Navy Region Southwest Murphy Canyon/Downtown Coronado/South Bay/
Deputy School Liaison Officer michelle.lange2@navy.mil Imperial Beach
paula.emmert@navy.mil 619-991-2509 kelly.donahue@navy.mil
858-349-7678 619-247-9109
Chanin Massaglia Tina Paulson Monica James
East County/Santee/ Coastal Schools/Point Loma Naval Base Ventura County
Lemon Grove/El Centro tina.paulson@navy.mil monica.james@navy.mil
chanin.massaglia@navy.mil 858-431-6482 805-989-5211
619-247-9082
Margaret Gladders Melissa Burns Tina Wekell
NAS Lemoore NAS Fallon NSA/Monterey
margaret.gladders@navy.mil melissa.l.burns@navy.mil ecwekell@nps.edu
559-998-2242 775-426-3738 831-656-1008