Military Parent Resources

"California Purple Star School"

We are proud to announce the California Department of Education has designated Miraleste Intermediate School a “California Purple Star School” in recognition of their commitment to reduce the burden on military-connected students and their families by articulating the most critical transition supports. The designation signals the school is best equipped and committed to meet these students’ unique needs.

About the Purple Star School Designation

The Purple Star Program was designed to help mitigate the challenges of high mobility by setting standards for and publicly designating military-friendly schools. The Purple Star Program’s true value derives from efforts that include:

Training a staff member to ease entry into the new academic environment,
Student-led programs to help create social connections,
A military family webpage on the school website to inform parents, and
Relevant professional development opportunities for additional school staff.
State programs may require schools to meet additional criteria such as holding school-wide military recognition events that encourage tolerance and inclusion. (In April at MIS)

Learn more about the Purple Star School designation program and its importance at the Military Child Education Coalition.

Military Point of Contact: Lisa Larson [email protected]

Active Duty Military Enrollment:

https://www.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=367523&type=d&pREC_ID=877624

MCEC: MCEC has a variety of resources for parents and professionals on their website: https://militarychild.org

MCEC SchoolQuest: A free, online tool that helps parents of military children to prepare for the frequent school moves and other unique stressors of a military lifestyle.  The website serves as a virtual hub where parents and students can find helpful information, tools and resources centralized on a single platform.

https://schoolquest.militarychild.org

Military OneSource: Services include private, non-medical counseling, consultations and coaching and live chat for invidual questions.

Support for Military Personnel & Families | Military OneSource

Tutor.com: A free online tutoring service that has partnered with the DoD to help support military connected students. https://www.tutor.com

Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC): Short term, non-medical counseling support related to school adjustment, deployment and separation, reunion adjustment, sibling and parent-child communication, behaviors concern, fear, grief and loss. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/military-family-life-counseling-program/

Child and Youth Programs (CYP): Includes Child Development Centers, Family Child Care, school aged programs. https://www.navycyp.org

MIC3: Military Interstate Children's Compact Commissioner (MIC3) is an agreement between all 50 states to aid military children and families as they experience educational transitions.  This site provides resources for educators and families.

https://mic3.net

https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/military-family-and-veteran-housing-financial-resources.php

Military life can be especially challenging for children and spouses, so many organizations are dedicated to providing family support, whether it's through recreational programs or emotional health resources. Programs such as Operation Purple Camp offer a sense of community and resilience-building experiences tailored to young people, helping them feel supported and connected during times of change, while organizations like the American Red Cross and the Small Business Administration can help military spouses to hold down the fort during a deployment.