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Stormy Season of Leaving: PCSing during the Pandemic

By Terri Barnes Military families moving in the midst of pandemic conditions are experiencing a stormy Season of Leaving. For these families, a solid exit plan and good communication are…

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Survey Brings Attention to Experiences of Military Students

The Military Kids Now 2020 Survey conducted by the Military Child Education Coalition reflects what military families already know: military life creates real challenges for military-connected students. Dr. Amanda Trimillos…

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Power of Education Binder Goes Beyond Graduation

An Education Binder holding key information about a military-connected student is a powerful tool for continuity—and the power of the binder goes beyond high school graduation. A complete Education Binder…

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  • Celebrating Military Kids Year Round

    Celebrating Military Kids Year Round

    By Randi Cairns We ask a lot of our military kids. They have to adapt quickly, handle change well, and build a new community for themselves from one military move to the next. They navigate being kids while a parent or loved one serves our country, often away from home.…

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    Month of the Military Child: Teen Perspective

    by Emily Trimillos Month of the Military Child is widely celebrated in schools throughout the United States in April. As a military kid (MilKid) myself, I grew up seeing it first-hand and I appreciate the efforts adults everywhere put into celebrating us. But I find Purple Up celebrations often feel…

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  • Seasons of My Military Student - Helping Students Cope with Pandemic Stress

    Helping Students Identify and Manage Pandemic Stress

    by Jannell MacAulay, PhD, and Kendra Lowe, EdD, NCSP, LSSP COVID remains a steady topic of discussion, but the stress associated with this pandemic is anything but steady for most families and school communities. Stress has continued to increase for all of us—children, parents, and educators—to a point of exhaustion.…

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  • Seasons of My Military Student - Student-Advocacy Team

    Building Sustaining Advocacy Teams in Challenging Times

    By Amanda Trimillos, EdD Advocacy, communication, and partnership are all terms often used early in a military-connected student’s transition to a new campus. Shifts in learning platforms to e-learning, hybrid learning, and social distancing have challenged schools and families to become creative in how they build, operate, and strengthen student-advocacy…

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  • Seasons of My Military Student - Parent-Teacher Conferences

    First Parent-Teacher Conference at a New School

    by Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman Parent-teacher conferences are essential checkpoints for military students attending a new school. Parent-teacher conferences are the speed bump during the Seasons of Transition ™, an event in which parents and teachers can align their expectations. This usually takes place six weeks after the start of school. And in…

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  • Seasons of My Military Student - Don't Chase Curriculum: Focus on Student Needs

    Don’t Chase Curriculum: Focus on Student Needs

    By Amanda Trimillos Even before the school year opened its doors to students this year, conversations have taken place on many levels on ways to best meet student needs. Teachers are discussing how to catch up students who missed material in pandemic learning environments; parents are talking about how to…

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  • MIC3 Resources - Seasons of My Military Student

    MIC3 Offers New Resources for Military Families and Schools

    By Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman There are many online resources available to military families, from blogs to official government sites. When it comes to school transition and military-connected students, an outstanding resource to turn to for up-to-date information is Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3). MIC3 is a commission with representation from…

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  • Seasons of My Military Student - School Student Sponsorship Programs

    New School Welcoming: Student Sponsorship Programs

    By Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman Military-connected students adjusting to a new school commonly experience feelings of isolation, confusion, and searching for support. Students switching schools during the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to experience these feelings even more intensely. In an online round table discussion, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a Zoom call…

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    February 11, 2019

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  • Tips to Avoid Summer PCS Slide

    By Amanda Trimillos Traditionally, the end of the academic year signals the beginning of summer camps and long hours at the pool for students. While the fun in the sun activities take place, parents express concern behind the scenes that academic skills begin to decline with each passing summer day.…

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  • Season of Leaving for military-connected students

    Early Planning Helps School Transition

    By Stacy Allsbrook-Huisman Spring usually signals the Season of Leaving has officially begun. The Season of Leaving can happen any time of year when a move is on the horizon, but many families have military orders in hand as the school year closes and they are anxiously reviewing their to-do…

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    About the Seasons of Transition ™

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