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MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCES
PURPLE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
At Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD), we equip students with the proper resources to help them succeed.
There are 1.2 million students in U.S. schools with a parent or caretaker deployed for active duty within the U.S. military. PMSD is honored to support the men and women and the families serving in our nation’s Armed Forces. Military-connected children are those whose parents or caretakers are service members on active duty, and in the National Guard and Reserves. In addition to the everyday struggles, students might face the unique hardships of being a military-connected child, which can take a toll on their mental health and education. PMSD wants to supply military-connected families with resources and assistance to combat those trials and is now recognized as a Purple Star District.
- Pa. Dept. of Education launches Purple Star Program
- Find Your Neighborhood School
- Register a Student for a District School
- Required Immunization Information
- Understand Your Child's Transportation to School
- Standardized Dress Code Policy for Students
- Educational Opportunity for Military Children PMSD Board Policy #254
Military Families School Liaison for Pocono Mountain School District:
Dr. Catherine Sweeney
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
(570)839-7121 ext. 10161RESOURCES for MILITARY FAMILIES
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) is a nationwide partnership designed to assist families with some of the challenges faced by children of military families.
MIC3 Summary with Provisions - You Tube
Guide for Parents, School Officials and Public Administrators
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) provides training and resources for military-connected parents.
SchoolQuest provides military families support to assist with the challenge of changing schools.
Military OneSource connects military families with numerous resources to assist with their needs.
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State identified some of the most relevant, useful, and accessible resources across multiple topics, such as military culture, deployments, parental injury, student grief, and reintegration.
A Military Family's Guide to School Transitions
Discounted SAT/ACT Preparation
Student Aid for Military Families
RESOURCES for MILITARY STUDENTS
The Reserve Organization of America Standing Together for America’s Reservists (ROA STARS) Foundation provides resources and assistance for military-connected students.
The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) provides peer-to-peer mentoring, leadership programs, and other resources for military-connected students.
Penn State University’s Toolkit to Support Military-Connected Students
How to Create Asynchronous Coping Skills Lessons for Students
Penn State University’s Learning Module Topics
SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT
PMSD Special Education Department
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Special Education Site
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Military School Liaisons (All Branches)
National Military Family Association (NMFA)
Liberty USO – Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey
Counseling
Mental Health & Intensive Behavioral Health Services
PMSD/COMMUNITY EVENTS
211 Essential Community Services
SAFETY & SECURITY
PMSD Safety & Security Programs
