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Holland Supports Our Military!
Located less than five miles from Patrick Space Force Base, Holland Elementary School proudly serves a large number of families representing all branches of the United States Military. Almost 40 percent of our student body are from military families. With various events throughout the year such as Purple Up! Day, Month of the Military Child, and the Celebrate America! Program, Holland is honored to salute those who give so much to protect and serve our country.
Resources and Information for Military Families
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Military OneSource
Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
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Military Kids Connect
MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent's or caregiver's return.
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Sesame Street for Military Families
Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.
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USDOD - Taking Care of Our People
U.S. Department of Defense website - We recognize the service and sacrifice of our military and their families, and dedicate resources, services, policies and programs to support the more than 2 million uniformed service members and 2.6 million family members across the globe.
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Red Cross - Military Families Services
The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.
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Step Up for Students - Scholarships
The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) programs give families of K-12 students a choice of financial assistance toward private school tuition and fees, or helps with transportation costs for students to attend a public school different than the one the student is assigned to.
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United Through Reading
United Through Reading connects military families who are separated - for deployment or military assignment - by providing the bonding experience of shared storytime.
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tutor.com
For U.S. Military & their families - no-cost, online tutoring and homework help, 24/7.
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Academic Planning
Brevard Public Schools Elementary Curriculum
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Exceptional Student Education Services
BPS ESE Parent Resources
http://ese2.brevardschools.org/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Parent%20Resources.aspx
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Mental Health and Support Contacts
Alina Burns
Holland Guidance Counselor
(321) 773-7591
burns.alina@brevardschools.org
Annmarie Metz, L.M.H.C.
Military & Family Life Counselor
(321) 456-6809
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Military Recognition Events
- Armed Forces Day
- Celebrate America! in Celebration of Veterans Day
- Purple Up! for Military Kids
- Month of the Military Child
- Week of the Military Child
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Patrick Space Force Base Connections
Susan Clark
School Liaison Program Manager
SLD 45 STEM POC
45 FSS/SLP
321-494-1991 DSN: 854-1991
On Facebook @PatrickCYES.SLO
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Resources and Support
- Military OneSource
- Military Kids Connect
- Sesame Street for Military Families
- USDOD - Taking Care of Our People
- Red Cross - Military Families Services
- Step Up for Students - Scholarships
- United Through Reading (For longer deployments with shared storyline experience with their children, even from across the globe)
- tutor.com
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COMPASS Student-Led Military Team
COMPASS
Student-Led Military Transition Team
Children
of
Military
Parents
Adapt,
Succeed, &
Shine!
Holland’s student-led transition program assists new military students entering our school. The team includes a Transition Team Coordinator and is a peer-support system linking new military students with others at our school within two weeks of their arrival, helping familiarize our new students with our campus, routines, school procedures, and upcoming events.
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Transition Planning
Military & Family Life Counseling Patrick Space Force Base
760-499-2811
Military OneSource - U.S. Department of Defense's network of support for the military community
Click here for website, or call 800-342-9647
Military Child Care - A Department of Defense program that makes it easier to find the child and youth care your family needs
Click here for website, or call 855-696-2934