Navy Region South West
School Liaison Officers

School Liaison Officers are available to assist service members and their families with school-related questions at the main housing office at Naval Base San Diego on Mondays and Fridays from 1100-1300. No appointment is necessary!

The School Liaisons can:
- Answer questions about school enrollment options
- Provide information about local schools and boundaries
- Assist with inbound/outbound school transfers
- Help you understand and navigate the special education process
- Provide resources for college readiness
- Assist with agency referrals
- and much more! Continue reading for more details about the School Liaisons
or skip directly to our online information.

The School Liaison Officer’s primary function is to serve as a conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools.

The School Liaison Officer facilitates communication between the military family and the Command staff on matters relating to regional public and private schools as well as home schools and alternative modes of education such as charter schools, online education, and independent study.

The School Liaison Officer serves as an advocate for the military child at all levels of the K-12 education process.

The School Liaison Officer coordinates services for military children and their parents with internal organizations including but not limited to all Fleet and Family Support Programs (FFSP), Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Child and Youth Program (CYP) activities.

The School Liaison Officer coordinates services for military children and their parents with external organizations including but not limited to the Armed Services YMCA, Healthy Start Military Family Cluster, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

The School Liaison Officer serves as subject matter expert in education-related issues such as Military Impacted Schools, Department of Education, Colleges and Vocational schools and financial aid institutions.

GOAL

Through a combined effort, military families and school districts provide the best educational environment for military students in grades K-12. To provide military families with conflict resolution or avoidance of the unique challenges that occur when families transition from one duty station to another during the course of a military career.

VISION

Our efforts will make the difference in developing our youth for attaining and achieving academic progression throughout the educational process.

SERVICES

We can provide military families, educators, and installation commanders with resources as they work together in providing a supportive and positive educational environment for children of military families. For example:

Resource materials such as “Military Students on the Move,” a CD-ROM, which is essentially a toolkit for Parents, Installation Commanders, and School Leaders.

School Choice options data on neighborhood and magnet schools, charter schools, online schools, local private schools, and information on home schooling.

Information on both year-round and traditional school calendars.

Information about the required documentation to enroll a student in the local school district. For example:

Relevant medical documentation (such as that which establishes a verifiable need for accommodations and/or modifications in educational services), birth certificate and, immunization record.

Proof of residency (often in the form of a utility bill or rental agreement).

Unofficial transcripts (Note: do not pack these with your household goods, you should hand carry them so they do not get lost or damaged). The incoming school will require official transcripts—they will obtain these directly from the outgoing school.

How to Ensure a Smooth Move

Access San Diego's Fleet & Family Support Center Relocation information.

Visit the Moving Homepage: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/moving for information on your gaining installation and surrounding communities. You can also subscribe to the MilitaryHOMEFRONT Newsletters, which will be delivered to your email inbox. You will also have access to a variety of information, including:

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, which provides information about the programs, services, and maps for military installations worldwide.

PlanMyMove, which gives you customized moving tools, such as timelines, calendars and checklists.

Both MilitaryINSTALLATIONS and PlanMyMove will connect you to reliable sources of information about programs and services outside the gate.

 

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

If you have a child with special needs, be sure to enroll him or her in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). This is a mandatory program for any family member who has special medical, educational, developmental, and/or emotional need or concern. The special need should be identified by a healthcare provider so that you can attend one of the free EFMP Orientation Workshops and get the paperwork necessary for enrollment in the program. EFMP Workshops are conveniently located at various times and locations to accommodate your schedule. For more information, please call SH1 Robinson, who is the EFMP Coordinator for San Diego. His office is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) and he can be reached at (619) 532-8586 or (619) 988-5586. The number for EFMP Navy Headquarters is (866) 827-5672.

USEFUL TIPS

If you have a child who will be in high school, review the gaining state’s graduation requirements. In particular, familiarize yourself with the school’s grading system and weighted grades (such as AP classes). This may affect your child’s GPA.

Be sure to give the losing school adequate notice of your family’s departure (at least two weeks, if possible).

Encourage your child to visit the Military Teen/Military Kids on the Move website at www.defenselink.dod.mil.

 

TIPS FOR EASING YOUR CHILD’S
ANXIETY ABOUT THE NEW SCHOOL

  • Become familiar with your child’s school before your child’s first day. Give your child as many details as possible about the new school and the surrounding community in order to ease the first day jitters.
  • Help your child establish ways to stay in touch with friends at their previous duty station. This gives him a sense of continuity as he acclimates to the new school environment and makes new friends.
  • Encourage children to talk with their teachers. Getting to know their teachers makes it easier for them to ask for help. If you have a young child, make a point of meeting the new teacher personally.
  • Talk to your children about their school experiences. Encouraging your child to talk about his frustrations in her new learning environment provides her with a healthy forum for expression.
  • Encourage your child to join extracurricular activities such as clubs or school organizations. This is a positive, productive way to meet people with shared interests.
  • If school work is challenging, talk to your child’s teacher. Children should not wait until they are overwhelmed to voice their concerns. This is a good way to model positive interaction with the teacher.
  • Finally, do not hesitate to contact your local School Liaison Officer. We are ready and willing to help you with every phase of your school transition!
  • Visit any of the Fleet and Family Support Centers in the San Diego area.

Online information about San Diego schools

Visit the homepage of the California Department of Education Website at http://www.cde.ca.gov.

You will have access to a wide variety of information, including:

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), Accountability Progress Reports (APR), Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). There is also information on pending legislation in education, and education-related publications.

If you are transferring overseas, visit the DODEA homepage at www.odedodea.edu.

San Diego County Schools http://www.sdcoe.schools.net

San Diego Unified School District http://www.sandi.net  

Military Child Education Coalition http://www.militarychild.org

School Accountability Report Cards:

http://studata.sandi.net/research/sarcs

Enrollment Options:

 http://sandi.net/enrollmentoptions

Homeschool:

http://www.homeschoolcentral.com

Military Family Megasite:

www.militaryonesource.com  

Military Youth on the Move (DOD web site)

http://cs.mhf.dod.mil/content/dav/mhf/QOL-Library/MHF/251472.html

Plan My Move:

http://militaryinstallations.dod.mil

Personal Property:

www.smartwebmove.navsup.navy.mil

More information on Schools:

www.schoolquest.org (via MCEC website)

 

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