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Cape View Elementary School Purple Star of Distinction Point of Contact

Pam Dodd

dodd.pamela@brevardschools.org

Transition Planning for Military Families

Cape View staff welcomes the opportunity to work with our Military Families.  Our Office Clerk, Molly Marder, will support transferring records, immunization, and age requirements, calendars, and schedules. 

Cape View offers free and confidential non-medical counseling to Active-duty service members and their families, including the children of Cape View Elementary School. Some goals of this counseling service can include the following: Managing stress, increasing self-esteem, strengthening relationships, providing resources, and increasing resiliency; We also help service members and their families address the day-to-day stressors of military life and the impact of deployment and reintegration.

Cape View Elementary Military Point of Contact: Pam Dodd, Assistant Principal.  Our staff includes Lisa Elam, a Social Worker to support counseling services.  The contact information is…(321)784-0284.   

Rest assured, Cape View School staff are working together to provide support to our military students and families throughout our community.  No matter where you are transferring from, we will be there to assist you in making a positive school transition. 

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.)

  • Mrs. Melissa Long, Cape View Elementary School Principal, 321-784-0284 Long.Melissa@brevardschools.org

  • Mrs. Pamela Dodd, Cape View Elementary School Assistant Principal, 321-784-0284 Dodd.Pamela@brevardschools.org

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

Cape View offers a fee-based Before and After School program.  The program offers crafts, organized games, guest speakers and special projects.  Please contact the Coordinator, Hannah Buckner for further information. 

 Cape View has many school events throughout the year that focus on supporting students with academics.   Our activities and events are posted on our website and on our Facebook page – Cape View Elementary.

 We offer a variety of before or after-school clubs to our students throughout the school year.   All Club Sponsors can be reached at 321-784-0284. 

Club Grade Club Sponsor

Strings 5th and 6th Charlotte Reinhart

Chorus 4th-6th Charlotte Reinhart

SLAM – Book Club

3rd-5th Team Lauren Castaldo

6th Team Lauren Castaldo

Intramural Soccer – October/November

3rd-4th Team Lance Little

5th-6th Team Lance Little

Intramural Football – Spring

3rd-4th Team Hannah Clough

5th-6th Team Rachel Shelton

Safety Patrol 5th-6th Michelle Wedel

Student Council 6th Pamela Lancaster

Odyssey of the Mind 1st-6th Maryanne Donigan

Destination Moon 5th & 6th Maryanne Donigan and Michelle Wedel

Art Club TBD Ellen Thomas

Percussion Ensemble 4th-6th Charlotte Reinhart

Outside Club Opportunities on School Campus

Dove Bible Club K-6 Debbie Mann

All Pro Dad K-6 Chris Poirier

  • 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.

  • Students will meet with one of the 5th or 6th grade members of the transition group led by Melissa Long.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

  • Suzanne O'Neill - Cape View Elementary Staffing Specialist oneill.suzanne@brevardschools.org 321-784-0284

  • 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

  • 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/.

  • Pam Dodd - Cape View Elementary Assistant Principal dodd.pamela@brevardschools.org 321-784-0284

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

  • Purple UP! For Military Kids

  • Bulletin board display of Military Students and families