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Navy Region SouthwestSchool Liaison Newsletter

academicanchorConnecting Navy Families, Commands and K-12 Schools

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February2013

In this issue

Current Events . . . . . . . . . . 1

Transition Support . . . . . . . 3

Deployment Support . . . . . 5

Post-SecondaryPreparation . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Command, School, andCommunity Connections . . 7

Partnershipsin Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Home School Linkeage . . . 9

EFMP Resources . . . . . . . 10

Navy School Liaison Contacts . . . . . . . Back Cover

Addressing educational issues that affect military children in

Navy Region Southwest.

Current Events

1 Academic Anchor • January-February 2013 Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter

The Fleet, Fighter, Family, Champion Award is designed to recognize those individuals, groups or entities that are providing outstanding support to the Fleet, the Sailor, or the Sailor’s family. Mr. Cass has done just that! Bill Cass has served as the principal of Silver Strand Elementary School for the past six years ensuring that “no child falls through the cracks” and that the entire school-wide community lives Strand Way with a “Culture of Character.”

During the last six years, Mr. Cass has constructed a support structure for all Silver Strand students and their families. The list of services and supports embedded into the Silver Strand culture include: Operation BIGS and Operation PALS, Operation Hero, FOCUS, Military Family Life Consultants, Fleet & Family Support, and Child and Youth Programs Youth Center. He has established partnerships in education, started “Silver Strand Honors Its Military Heroes”- an assembly for students and

Navy Region Southwest, Fleet, Fighter, Family,

Champion Award Recipient, Mr. Bill CassPrincipal, Silver Strand Elementary School, Coronado Unified School District

By: Naval Base Coronado, School Liaison Officer

their families on Veterans Day, and developed a military communication form for acquiring data about military families’ needs; Silver Strand hosts new family and military parent nights, and partners with Naval Base Coronado for the school’s annual Jog-a-thon. Mr. Cass initiated Skype parent-teacher conferences for deployed parents, welcomes interns from USC who support military impacted students, and houses one of two Coronado Unified School District locations for the “Connections Corner”- a one-stop shop for new families to CUSD with information about local and military resources. In addition, he successfully co-authored two Department of Defense Education Activity grants with awards to Coronado Unified since 2009 of over 2.8 million dollars for intervention services for military-impacted students, significant during these challenging budgetary times. These funds have allowed Silver Strand, along with all CUSD schools, to develop an intervention system for students

performing below grade level, proving to have tremendous impact on the academic growth and success of CUSD’s students.

The student enrollment of approximately 350 students in preschool through grade 5 is 86% military-connected. Silver Strand’s mobility rate was 44% during the 2011-12 school year, which is evidenced in the various challenges in meeting the academic and social/emotional needs of transitioning students. Yet, despite these challenges and under Mr. Cass’s tenure, Silver Strand has become San Diego County’s highest performing elementary school of similar military-impacted schools for the last several years, achieving an Academic Performance Index of over 900.

Bill Cass was presented with his award by Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, Commander, Navy Region Southwest on board the USS Midway Museum, during a Navy Band Southwest concert celebrating the Navy’s birthday October 13.

Congratulations, Bill! Thank you for your ongoing support!

Coronado Unified School DistrictSilver 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 veterans and all military parents moved into Strand Hall with their children for breakfast and had their photographs taken for a banner entitled “Our Military Hero Families” that will hang in Strand’s “Connections Room” for the school year. An accompanying banner 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 posted in the locations abroad where deployed. When the deployed family member returns home, the ship will be “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!

Silver Strand Elementary Schoolhosted their fourth annual

Silver Strand

Honors Its

Military Heroes

SCHOOLS HONOR VETERANSSouth Bay Union School DistrictCentral 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.

Students wrote letters and made cards to be ent to our brave and selfless military men and women. The cards were distributed throughout the Wounded Warrior Clinic at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

The hope of the students was that their letters and messages will remind our service members that

they are loved and thought about every day!

Military Parent

CounCil Meeting

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

10-11 am • SBUSD Office

601 Elm Street, Imperial Beach

For more information contact

Kelly Donahue at:

[email protected]

January-February 2013 • Academic Anchor 2Navy Region Southwest School Liaison Newsletter


1. Children have the opportunity to start class and make friends immediately; they can jump right in to a new school without any wait time. Whereas summer moves often leave children stranded in a strange new neighborhood with no way of making friends.

2. Structure is important to children, and most schools have schedules and routines children can understand: class time, assigned seating, lunch breaks and recess. Although the material at a new school may be different, their daily schedule is something they can relate to, and can be a source of comfort.

3. The chances are, military families are moving into an area where schools are familiar with children who move mid-year. It is unlikely your child will be the only one in class who has had to move recently. In classrooms serving military families, hearing the teacher say, “We have a new student to welcome today”, is the norm rather than the exception.

Two articles that offer supportfor 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.

4. Middle and high school mid-year moves do bring extra challenges. Typically, the older child finds it more difficult to make friends. Making sure your child is involved immediately 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 sports and schools will often provide the forms for physicals to parents prior to moving so they can be completed upon enrollment.

To make a mid-year moves successful, parents should arrange a school tour for their child prior to starting class. Bring along a list of questions, and ask the school if they have a buddy or ambassador program for new students. If not, ask if they can arrange for a student to accompany your child to lunch for their first few days.

Transition Support


There are several things you can doahead of time to help with the stress.

• Talktothechildren.Bemindfulthateachchildwillreactintheir own way to change. It is important to keep the communication lines open, so the children feels safe throughout the transitions.

• Talktotheteachersandschooladministrationinadvanceofyour upcoming move. Let them know that you are going to be moving before the end of the school year. Start putting together important documents that will help show the new school where you child is academically. Perhaps have their teachers write a letter to take to the new school, sharing how your child is performing academically in the class.

•Helpthechildrengetinvolvedatthenewlocation.Helpyour child find similar activities at the new location that they have participated and enjoyed in the past. If there is a new sport they would like to participate it, encourage them to do so. The sooner they start making friends and feeling part of a community, the 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 JS2S at the middle school) for new students which help them “learn the ropes” of the new school.

• Encouragethemtostayintouchwiththeirfriendsbutalsoto 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”.

• Keepintouchwiththenewschooladministrationandthe 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.

• AndremembertocontactyourSchoolLiaisonOfficer;wecan 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.

Transitioning Schools During a School Year

There is always the question of

whether or not it is best to just

stay put and not move during

a school year, or move?

Parents, if you have to move

during a school year, take

a deep breath. Children will

adjust. It make take a little

more coaxing and planning

on your part as this is not

the traditional time to switch

schools but it doesn’t have to

be negative either.


Deployment Support

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 near high foot traffic areas on each base.

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 what’s happening on your particular base contact Fleet & Family Support at 619-545-6071.

Volunteer at Fleet & Family Support Center or learn of other volunteer opportunities in town. By volunteering, you make friends and meet people, help others, increase marketable skills, build community networks, learn about resources and benefits, find employment and make your time matter! To learn more, contact the FFSC Volunteer Coordinator at 619-556-7404 or email [email protected]

Military Saves encourages

everyone to take3 easy steps

MILITARY

SAVESCAMPAIGN

2013

Military Saves Week is February 11-15

1. Set a Goal2. Make a Plan3. Save Automatically

Visit Military Saves resource tables for helpful tips about successful saving, establishing credit, paying down debt, planning for retirement, and much more.

For more information about Military Saves 2013 events in your area, please contact FFSC at 619-556-7404 (NBSD), 619-545-6071 (NBC) or 619-553-8306 (NBPL).

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February 12: Murphy Canyon,6-10 pm, Chapel

February 13: Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC),10:30 am-2 pm, Liberty Center, Bldg. 51

February 14: Naval Base San Diego,10:30 am-2 pm, Navy Exchange

February 15: Naval Air Station North Island, 10:30 am-2 pm, Navy Exchange

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DidyouknowFleet&FamilySupport has a neighborhood branchofficeinMurphyCanyonNavy Housing?

Murphy Canyon Branch (MCB) provides assistance and services typically offered at an on-base Fleet & Family Support Center including professional counseling, personal life skills classes, family employment assistance, relocation assistance and resource and referral.

Enlisted Spouse RadioFFSC San Diego staff members are interviewed “LIVE” on “Enlisted Spouse Radio” at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nht. The 20 minute interviews provide listeners with information about FFSC services and “Hot Topics” like Career Services, Financial Education, Emergency Preparedness, and the New Parent Support Home Visitation Program.

This online marketing and information-sharing helps get the word out about services provided by FFSC, and provides a venue for customers to ask questions from their home, that the FFSC member interviewed can answer - informing other LIVE online audience participants at the same time. These interviews also provide a town-hall experience that informs and helps shape future efforts of the FFSC.

FFSC hosts a monthly “IA Family Connection” providing families of Individual Augmentee (IA) Deployers an opportunity to share challenges, joys and success strategies.

Spouses, parents and children are able to relax, enjoy craft and fun activities, learn about key resources and network with each other to stay connected throughout the IA deployment of their service member.

IA Family Connection

Choosing the Right College for YouThere are many factors to consider when choosing the right college for you and some self examination can help you to make a wise choice. Here are some factors to consider.

Academic GoalsA good place to begin is to focus on your academic goals. Do you have a specific career goal in mind? Look for schools with strong rankings in your desired major to help you advance in your eventual career goals. Or if you are unsure of your desired area of focus, a liberal arts education can equip you with general knowledge and skills suitable for many jobs.

Size and LocationConsider how comfortable you would feel living far away home, from friends and family. Or 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 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 where you can really get to know your fellow students and professors? Speak with your guidance counselor or visit the College Board website to locate schools that would be a good fit for you.

Investigate your Colleges of InterestIt is very important to go visit your colleges of interest. Brochures can be deceiving and other people’s opinions of a college might be different than yours. It is important to take a tour of the school in person to see how it feels to you when you are on campus. What are the dorms, dinner halls, libraries and sports arenas like? Are you comfortable with the social scene on campus?

Reach for the StarsIt is recommended to apply to not only the schools that you feel you have a reasonable chance of getting into, but also to some “reach” schools. Likewise, it is a very good idea to apply to some “safety” schools, the schools you feel that you will definitely get into.

Name-brand CollegesMany top colleges are ones that don’t have name-brand status. Name-brand colleges will not guarantee success. Employers and graduate schools are looking for outstanding skills and experience, and not necessarily a well-known named school so consider all of your options.

Visit www.collegeboard.org to submit your college criterion and to be given a list of colleges.

Post-Secondary

Preparation

Fleet & Family Supportin Murphy Canyon

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 92124, call 858-277-4259 or email [email protected] for more information.

TherewereeightIAFamilyConnections held in 2012 with

four hundred twenty (420) family members attending.


Command, School & Community Connections

High school seniors from Hueneme High School have been touring different departments and locations aboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). These students are in the school’s Engineering/Design Career Pathway program and have been taking engineering and design classes since their 10th grade year.

As seniors, the students are looking to professional engineers to share their work experience. This exposes the students to the many opportunities in the engineering field. While visiting NBVC, they are not

National Children’sDental Health MonthWritten by: LT Jeremy A. PatelzickPoint 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 Elementary and Sonshine Preschool. Our team presented the 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”

Take a Veteran to School Day is a national program developed by the History Channel to link veterans with students. Schools and communities invite veterans of all backgrounds to share their stories and receive thanks for their years of service.

On November 9, 2012, Coronado Middle School honored our military veterans with their “Take A Veteran to School Day.” Veterans were greeted by ASB students who escorted them to Granzer Hall for breakfast, sponsored by Time Warner Cable and the History Channel, and then escorted them to classrooms, where they shared their amazing experiences and stories. After the Veteran’s spoke to the students and families, everyone was invited to surround the CHS football field where a plane flew overhead and dropped two parachute jumpers who were carrying the American flag.

This extra special addition to the day was made possible by Buzz Fink, the Coronado VFW, Alcott Insuring Agency, and Amy Steward, KCMS teacher at CMS.

Here are some photos ofour visit to schools last year.

only learning about the engineering field, but also the many missions and contributions of the commands on NBVC.

Although Hueneme High School serves the students living on NBVC Pt. Hueneme, the majority of the school’s students are not military affiliated. They’ve lived in the community without much knowledge of what goes on behind the fence line of the base. For many of the students, visiting the base during 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 and sharing their knowledge and expertise with the students. From learning what the Seabees do on the ground to what the E-2’s do in the air, the students are being exposed to the vast offerings of the Navy.

A Look Behind the Fence Line for High School Seniors


Veterans DayASSEMBLIESVista 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.

November 28, 10 service members from Naval Base San Diego escorted 22 classes to the auditorium of Vista La Mesa Academy, and on November

Naval Base Point Loma and Loma Portal Elementary School’s

Bring a Vetto School Day

On November 8, Naval Base Point Loma and Loma Portal Elementary School partnered in “Bring a Vet to School Day.” Loma Portal ES and NBPL have had an active partnership for over twenty-five years now and it only continues to grow!

The CAPT Scott F. Adams, Commanding Officer of Naval Base Point Loma, CMC Brian McDonough, Command Master Chief of Naval Base Point Loma, the Color Guard and many Sailors all participated.

The Color Guard presented colors at the morning assembly and the 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 surprise, CAPT Adams presented the school with a cake for the students to all enjoy during lunch time.

When the assembly was over, each classroom had a visitor who was able to share their experience as a veteran. The children were able to have one-on-one time with those individuals and ask their questions. And at the end of the day, all of the students were presented a small American Flag to have of their own.

We look forward to many more activities planned with Loma Portal this year and the partnership growing stronger too.

On November 21 and 22, Navy Region Southwest partnered with The Monarch School to offer after school tutoring and fitness activities and to be a part of the Butterfly Birthday event.

Several service members volunteered their time, as part of our Partnership in Education program, to tutor in all subject areas and to engage in several games of four square as well as other fitness activities.

The School Liaison program would like to express our sincere gratitude for this and all our Partnership programs that make a difference every day!

Navy Region Southwest and Monarch School Partnership

Partnerships In Education

30, 30 service members from the future USS AMERICA (LHA-6) escorted 35 classes to the multipurpose room of Wolf Canyon Elementary. Between both campuses, over 1900 students, staff, parents, and service members took part in 5 assemblies. Focus of the assemblies was to honor veterans, active duty members and military families with children enrolled at each campus.

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 humanitarian efforts of today’s United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and were able to ask questions from a panel of active duty sailors allowing all to get a better picture of the lifestyle of today’s active duty sailor.

After each assembly, service members lined the hallways allowing students and staff the opportunity to say “goodbye” and “thank you” for visiting their campuses. Middle school students at Vista La Mesa Academy also had the opportunity to continue discussions with members afterwards in the middle school courtyard.


Home School Linkage

By now, there’s a good deal written about and for homeschooling families. But sometimes, there are underlying assumptions that don’t fit all families, and military families may have special homeschooling situations and needs. Here are some ideas and resources for homeschooling families.

Check out DoDEAEven if your child is receiving no services or teaching at a the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school, you may find information of interest on their website here:http://dodea.edu/home/index.cfmFor example, you can check the curriculum standards in the Curriculum section to see what your child’s friends who attend Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) will be learning and maybe get some ideas for your own instruction as well as help you make decisions about having your children take one or more classes in a DoDDS. Also take a look at the Parents & Communities section.

Homeschooling Laws for Military Families in the United StatesHomeschooling by military families who reside in one of the 50 United States is just like homeschooling for any other stateside family. This means that they must follow their home state’s compulsory education and homeschooling laws.

If you are in this situation, you will want to check with your state department of education for the following information:

• agesforcompulsoryschoolattendance• homeschoolcurriculumrequirements• homeschooldays/yearandhours/day attendance requirements • subjectsrequiredforthegrades our children are in • assessmentrequirements,suchas standardized tests • teacherrequirements,ifany• studentenrollmentrequirements, which clarify who can be in your homeschool (i.e., whether you can have anyone outside your family, and if so, how many and who)• anydocumentation,suchasapproval documents, that you need to fill out

Homeschooling for Military Families Outside the United StatesAs more and more military families consider homeschooling as an education alternative - especially one that stays consistent when they move from place to place and provides secure support when children face issues such as deployment and injury of a parent - the Department of Defense has still not come down strongly in favor of homeschooling across the board. Officially, it is neither encouraged nor discouraged.

Nevertheless, military families have the right to homeschool, implicit in the fact that children who do reside in any of the 50 states may be homeschooled according to their home state’s statutes and children who do not reside in any of the 50 states are not subject to mandatory attendance at the elementary and secondary DoDDS.

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 homeschoolinglaws and where you can get support inside or out of the U.S.

Another important element of military homeschooling is the DoDEA policy that states that homeschooled students may participate in DoDDS classes and special education services. They can also participate in extracurricular classes.

Getting SupportLike other homeschoolers, military families who are homeschooling may find it useful to have support for a variety of reasons. Fellow homeschoolers might have ideas about curriculum to share, old textbooks that you could use, warnings about products and methods that aren’t up to snuff, kind words when you’re having a bad day and/or ideas about joining together to homeschool collectively. You may find other homeschoolers at the base where you live. If not, Yahoo! has a HomeschoolMilitary group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolMilitary/. The National Military Family Association website also provides a Children’s Education page http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=childrens_education. Note that this page requires cookies to be enabled in order to function properly.

Also, you might want to consider searching outside the military for homeschool support. Other people from your hometown, your religion, or who embrace the same type of homeschooling you do may have a lot to offer. Another place to have a lok around is the Military Child Education Coalition website here:http://www.militarychild.org/Sources: www.hslda.org


EFMP Resources

Each month those who are enrolled in EFMP or have a family member enrolled in EFMP are welcome to gather to meet others who are also enrolled or have family members who are enrolled. Each meeting allows interaction and includes an opportunity to share information, discuss helpful resources, and provide support to each other. Meetings occur on Wednesday, January 9th and Wednesday, February 6th. Childcare is available by calling 619-571-4781.

EFMP OrientationThis workshop is designed to: a) give eligible EFMP families a better understanding of this program (including a brief discussion of its provisions within OPNAVINST 1754.2D); b) clarify the enrollment process so that required paperwork gets to the correct entities in a timely manner; and c) introduce resources to support families.

January 15, Tuesday, 1-2 pm Naval Medical Center San DiegoFebruary 19, Tuesday, 1-2 pm Naval Medical Center San DiegoFebruary 28, Thursday, 9-10 am Fleet and Family Support Center, Naval Base Coronado

Call 866-923-6478 to register.

For additional information about the Exceptional Family Member Program and available resources, please call 619-556-6899 or visitwww.Facebook.com/NavyEFMP.sandiego

Ventura Class Schedule

All classes taking placeJanuary and February 2013

EFM OverviewJanuary 8, 2013 • Tuesday • 1-2 pm

Camarillo • One SessionGil Cajala, Facilitating

For more information regarding the Exceptional Family Member Program call Gil Cajala at 805-989-8844. All hands are welcome to the

Overview.

EFM Special Needs NetworkJanuary 9, 2013 • Wednesday • 5-6:30 pm

Camarillo • One SessionGil Cajala, Facilitating

Regardless of whether or not you are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, all are invited to attend this support group for special-needs. Please Call Gil Cajala to RSVP

and to help plan for future events.

EFM OverviewFebruary 12, 2013 • Tuesday • 3-4 pm

Port Hueneme, Class Room PH-2One Session

Gil Cajala, Facilitating

For more information regarding the Exceptional Family Member Program call Gil Cajala at 805-989-8844. All hands are welcome to the

Overview.

EFM Special Needs NetworkFebruary 13, 2013 • Wednesday • 5-6:30 pm

Port Hueneme, Conference RoomOne Session

Gil Cajala, Facilitating

Regardless of whether or not you are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, all are invited to attend this support group for special-needs. Please Call Gil Cajala to RSVP

and to help plan for future events.

EFMP Programsin

MetroSan Diego

EFMP Family Connection, 6-8 pm, San Diego

Regional Center 4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 100,

San Diego 92123

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Kelly DonahueCoronado/South Bay/

Imperial Beach

kelly .donahue@navy .mil619-247-9109

Chanin MassagliaEast County/Santee/

Lemon Grove/El Centro

chanin .massaglia@navy .mil619-247-9082

Tina PaulsonCoastal Schools/Point Loma

tina .paulson@navy .mil858-431-6482

Monica JamesNaval Base Ventura County

monica .james@navy .mil805-989-5211

Margaret GladdersNAS Lemoore

margaret .gladders@navy .mil559-998-2242

Melissa BurnsNAS Fallon

melissa .l .burns@navy .mil775-426-3738

Tina WekellNSA/Monterey

ecwekell@nps .edu831-656-1008

Your NavySchool Liaison

Contacts

www .facebook .com/sandiegoschoolliaison

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January-February 2013

AShannon Milder

Navy Region SouthwestRegional School Liaison Officer

shannon .milder@navy .mil619-532-4251

Paula EmmertNavy Region Southwest

Deputy School Liaison Officer

paula .emmert@navy .mil858-349-7678

Michelle LangeMurphy Canyon/Downtown

michelle .lange2@navy .mil 619-991-2509