Transition Planning for Military Families

• Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
  Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
  Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
  321-494-1991
  On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
  https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ (a free 24/7 resource for military families of all branches of service providing a variety of assistance, resources, and tools)

• www.militarychildcare.com (Resource and information on available Before/After School military childcare)

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ (Provides resources and information appropriate for younger children on military related topics such as moving, deployment, etc.)

Academic Planning for Military Families

• Information regarding academic standards and opportunities, graduation requirements, DE and AP course offerings, applicable CTE programs, etc. for Brevard Public schools can be found in the Student Progression Plan on the BPS Curriculum and Instruction website.

• https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ Scholarship resources available to students in Florida in a variety of categories (tax credit, unique abilities, New Worlds reading, Hope, transportation, etc.)

• PBMHS Head of Guidance is Leslie Hoeft - Hoeft.Leslie@brevardschools.org

• PBMHS Guidance Web Page: https://www.brevardschools.org/o/pbmh/page/guidance

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• www.mic3.net Information on the Military Interstate Compact and resources available for eligible transitioning military dependents

• https://military.tutor.com/home Free tutoring and test preparation and essay review resources for eligible military dependents

• https://unitedthroughreading.org/ Free shared story time resources to keep children and parents connected during a deployment

Student Led Transition Program

• BPS is committed to ensuring a peer-led, safe, and positive transition for students from military families into our schools. For support, please contact the Military Point of Contact listed at the top of this webpage.

• We love welcoming new students into the Pirate family! Before classes begin, a School Counselor will meet with your student for a welcome meeting. In that meeting, the counselor will review transcripts, answer any questions about Palm Bay Magnet High School, and offer a school tour. 

  Many of our school tours are guided by one of our MCJROTC cadets. They do a fantastic job helping students learn, not only where their classes are, but also all about being a Pirate! 

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• PBMHS ESE Contact is Elizabeth Bowen - Bowen.Elizabeth@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools provides a range of ESE resources, including school-specific support for families navigating transitions with IEPs and 504 plans. For more information, please visit the BPS Exceptional Education Services website.

• Department of Air Force EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program Information) https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/membersite/

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

• PBMHS Social Worker is Julianne Rathgeber - Rathgeber.Julianne@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools offers Psychological and Mental Health Services to all students, including those in military families. These school-based mental health services, along with many other resources, are available at the Mental Wellness website or at https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/.

• Patrick SFB installation Military Family Life Counselor information: CYB MFLC Robert Updegrove 321-474-1530

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• Come out to any PBMHS Varsity Football Home Game to experience the Iwo Jima Re-enactment by our MCJROTC Pirates commemorating the American victory at Iwo Jima during WWII.

• The PBMHS MCJROTC Cadets celebrate the Marine Corp birthday on campus every year and ceremony and cake cutting.

• Palm Bay MCJROTC Cadets have been flawlessly performing the Marine Corp birthday ceremony for Indian River Colony Club (Retired Military Community) every year for over 20 years. 

• Our Pirate MCJROTC Cadets volunteer their time every year at Applebee's. They bus tables and assist Applebee's staff in providing free meals for veterans on Veterans' Day.