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What specific transition planning do you offer for military families?

Our school social worker and school counselor work with military families at Waller to ensure they are connected to services to include direct contact with our district Military Liaison, MFLAC program at Tyndall and Naval Support Station.

Military Point of Contact - Judy Wade, School Social worker and Jeff Oleck School Counselor. They can be reached at (850) 722-0988

What specific academic planning do you offer for military families?

Waller works directly with families via our school counselor to ensure families know the school choice process, and works to provide information on the education programs offered at each middle and high school. Students are given the opportunity to tour schools of interest and our school counselor schedules the tours for our military family members.

What resources and educational opportunities do you offer for military children?

Waller offers several opportunities for military students to include participation in T.A.G. program through our STEAM classes. Waller ensures that our military families receive an array of educational resources to include access to online programs such as iReady and digital resources provided through Bay District Schools. Students can easily access those resources through individual canvas courses on student issued chrome books.

Tell us about your student-led transition team

Waller proudly has Jr. Beta Club which sponsors all new families, to include our military families. The Beta Club inspires and leads students to join school wide activities to include Boys Running Club, Jr. Beta Club, Music Club, Chorus, Lega Club, and a student to student mentorship program.

What supports do you offer for military ESE children?

Waller has three self contained classes to serve students with specific learning needs. Additionally, each grade level has an inclusion classroom where students are offered optimal opportunities for success in the least restrictive environment. Waller has a strong IEP team of regular education teachers, ESE teachers, school counselor, school social worker, district resource teacher, and a school psychologist, along with two speech and language pathologists.

What military recognition events do you have planned?

Waller Elementary honors our military students through our annual "Purple Up Day". We have a Veteran's Day flag raising ceremony and invite all families to be a part of this special event. Moreover, we work directly with military families to ensure student academic, and social emotional needs are met.

How do military children access mental health services on your campus?

Waller has a Triad mental health team, and provides community care referrals for students (at the parents request). Waller also has a tiered system of support for behavior to include assigning a trusted adult for daily check in and check out. This program builds relationships and provides students with a safe adult on campus. Waller also has a school social worker who works directly with families to meet the needs of all students.

OCSD Resources

BDS Resources for Military Families

The Bay District Schools website has a detailed list of Military Family Resources and Educational Opportunities to best assist your family. It contains a PCS document, services, programs, educational resources, and so much more to aid in the success of your educational goals.

BDS Military Families Tool-Kit

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