Programs Supporting Military Families
MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCES
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 in the process of being recognized as a Purple Star District.
Military Families School Liaison for Pocono Mountain School District:
Dr. Catherine Sweeney
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
(570)839-7121 ext. 10161
- 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
RESOURCES 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
- Military Child Care
- Military Tutor
- Discounted SAT/ACT Preparation
- Student Aid for Military Families