We are proud to support our Military Students and Families!
Thank you for choosing to join the Sebastian Elementary School Of The Arts family! We are excited to support your child’s academic journey and ensure they thrive in our community.
As part of our commitment, each new student will be assigned a Military Point of Contact (MPOC) to assist with the transition process. For our school, your point of contact will be Jacqueline Erney Hughes and can be reached at [email protected].
Additionally, we offer a student-led transition program designed to connect new military students with their peers within two weeks of their arrival. This initiative aims to ease your child’s adjustment from their previous school.
For more details and resources available at our school, please see the information below:
1. Transition planning for military families;
As part of our commitment, each new student will be assigned a Military Point of Contact (MPOC) to assist with the transition process. Additionally, we offer a student-led transition program designed to connect new military students with their peers within two weeks of their arrival. This initiative aims to ease your child’s adjustment from their previous school.
2. Academic planning for military families;
▪"Library For All" 8:20-8:45AM, Mon-Fri
▪Treasure Coast Girls Coalition
▪Science Fair Tutoring - Afterschool
▪Military Families: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/other-school-choice-options/military-families/
3. Resources and educational opportunities for military students;
▪ Financial Assistance For College
▪ General K-12 Education Information
▪ General Provisions And Attendance
4. Information on the school’s student-led transition program;
▪Purple Star Club - Tuesdays @12:50PM on the "Week B" Schedule.
5. Information on exceptional student education services;
▪Exceptional Student Educator: Rose Brickles
Email: [email protected]
▪ESE student coach: Elizabeth Shukri
Email: [email protected]
▪Gifted Teacher: Karen Nikla
Email: [email protected]
6. Information on upcoming military recognition events;
April is the Month of the Military Child and we celebrate military kids.
▪Purple up Day April 15th wear purple to show support and thank military children.
▪Create a pen-pal club and team up with a school that is on a military base.
September 11th is Patriots Day
September 17 is Constitution Day
November 11th we celebrate Veterans Day
▪Media center powerpoint presentation the week of 11/4.
▪Students will recreate Flanders Field to present to the local VFW post.
7. Information on mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services;
▪School Counselor: Tony Adkins
Email: [email protected]
▪School Psychologist: Erika Palacios
Email: [email protected]
Military children's mental health: https://bobwoodrufffoundation.org/stand-smart-military-childrens-mental-health/
Commit Foundation: https://www.commitfoundation.org/one-on-one
8. Contact information for MPOC
Jacqueline Erney Hughes and can be reached at [email protected]