April is Month of the Military Child.  We will have various activities the week of April 18-22.  We are asking all students and staff to wear purple on "Purple Up Day", Wednesday, April 20th. Thank you for showing your support of our military children and their families.

Month of the Military Child Resources
 
SchoolQuest
An easy-to-use interactive tool to help you manage an upcoming school transition. 
Check out SchoolQuest!
 
 
Military Student Consultant Call Center 
Our Military Student Consultant is the portal for all questions student and parent-related. 
We will always do our best to get back to you within 24 hours
Submit Your Question
 
Military One Source - Month of the Military Child Toolkit 
Click here for Toolkit
 
Sesame Street for Military Families™ Social Media Guide
Click here to download the guide
 
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
Click here to learn more 
 
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) 
Click here to learn more 
 
Center for Parent and Teen Communication - Supporting Military Families 
Click here to learn more 
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Fact Sheet On The Military Child
Did you know that:
  • Approximately two million military children have experienced a parental deployment since 2001.
  • There are currently 1.2 million military children of active-duty members worldwide.
  • Nearly 80 percent of military children attend public schools throughout the United States.
  • The average military family moves three times more often than their civilian counterpart.
  • The repeated and extended separations and increased hazards of deployment compound stressors in military children's lives.
  • One third of school-age military children show psychosocial behaviors such as being anxious, worrying often, crying more frequently.1
  • The U.S. military consists of approximately 1.4 million active-duty service members and 810,000 National Guard and Selected Reserve. Active-duty military families live on or near military installations worldwide. National Guard and Reserve families might never live near a military installation, and look within their community for educational services, friendship, and support.
  • A positive school environment, built upon caring relationships among all participants—students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community members—has been shown to impact not only academic performance but also positively influence emotions and behaviors of students.2
  • Supporting the military child takes a school-wide effort, and professional development opportunities to inform school staff of the academic and social-emotional challenges military children face.
Hall, Tripoli
Military Family Life Counselor
​HallT@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Hardy, Anna
Military Family Life Counselor
​HardyA@santarosa.k12.fl.us