Transition Planning for Military Families

• Once the decision has been made to join our Enterprise family, enrollment to our school can be done online, by going to https://brevardk12.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true You will need to create an account, but everything will be filled out and uploaded there. Items you will need will include your child's birth certificate, immunization record, current physical, as well as proofs of residency. For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our school clerk, Tammy Hakanen (hakanen.tammy@brevardschools.org) or 321-633-3434. 

• Patrick SFB School Liaison contact information:
  Susan Clark, School Liaison Program Manager
  Susan.clark.8@spaceforce.mil
  321-494-1991
  On Facebook @ PatrickCYES.SLO
  https://www.gopatrickfl.com/youth-programs.html

• https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ (a free 24/7 resource for military families of all branches of service providing a variety of assistance, resources, and tools)

• www.militarychildcare.com (Resource and information on available Before/After School military childcare)

• https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/ (Provides resources and information appropriate for younger children on military related topics such as moving, deployment, etc.)

Academic Planning for Military Families

• All classes at Enterprise follow the state guidelines, but we know that some students have special circumstances. Please feel free to reach out to Jobie Woltman (woltman.jobie@brevardschools.org) with any concerns.

• Some things that Enterprise has in place to assist students are:

  • Multi Tier Systems of Support (MTSS)

  • Academic Support Program (ASP)

• While the state of Florida officially states that 6th grade students are middle school students, Brevard Public Schools house their 6th grade students in the elementary building. Therefore, they are held to the same promotional requirements as all other middle school students. In sixth grade, we also begin preparation for which middle school each student will attend.

• Information regarding academic standards and opportunities, graduation requirements, DE and AP course offerings, applicable CTE programs, etc. for Brevard Public schools can be found in the Student Progression Plan on the BPS Curriculum and Instruction website.

• https://www.stepupforstudents.org/ Scholarship resources available to students in Florida in a variety of categories (tax credit, unique abilities, New Worlds reading, Hope, transportation, etc.)

• For more information contact Jobie Woltman, School Guidance Counselor and Enterprise Military Point of Contact.

Resources and Educational Opportunities for Military Children

• Enterprise has many clubs and opportunities for all students, including our military students.

  • We offer and Academic Support Program for students identified as needing additional assistance. Program dates and times vary by grade level. For additional information contact Stephanie Terapak, Assistant Principal.

  • We also have a National Elementary Honor Society open to students that excel in both academics and character. This club meets bi-weekly on Thursday afternoons.

  • In additional to academics, we have a variety of clubs including art club, chorus, orchestra, running club, volleyball club, STEM club, and more. Dates and times for these clubs vary throughout the year.

• www.mic3.net Information on the Military Interstate Compact and resources available for eligible transitioning military dependents

• https://military.tutor.com/home Free tutoring and test preparation and essay review resources for eligible military dependents

• https://unitedthroughreading.org/ Free shared story time resources to keep children and parents connected during a deployment

Student Led Transition Program

• We look forward to welcoming your military family here at Enterprise. Our Student Led Transition Program is hosted by our National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS).

  • New students are paired with a NEHS student. Together, the students go on a school tour and learn about all the amazing programs Enterprise has to offer. After their initial meeting, students are provided time to check-in on each other monthly. The goal is that the NEHS students are a familiar face to our new students and help ease the transition.

• BPS is committed to ensuring a peer-led, safe, and positive transition for students from military families into our schools. For support, please contact the Military Point of Contact listed at the top of this webpage.

Information on Exceptional Education Services

• Enterprise Elementary is dedicated to inclusive practices for all ESE students.

  • Enterprise has a sensory room which offers a safe, calm environment that helps students regulate their sensory experiences and develop coping skills.

  • Our teachers and staff members are trained in the most current inclusive practices for Exceptional Education Students.

• For more information please contact Mrs. Jackie Folger, ESE Support Specialist at 321-633-3434 or folger.jackie@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools provides a range of ESE resources, including school-specific support for families navigating transitions with IEPs and 504 plans. For more information, please visit the BPS Exceptional Education Services website.

• Department of Air Force EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program Information) https://daffamilyvector.us.af.mil/membersite/

Information on the mental health challenges facing military students, including ways to access school-based mental health services

• Enterprise has two great resources for our military families looking for additional information about mental health challenges facing military students and school-based mental health services.

  • Jobie Woltman, School Guidance Counselor

    • Woltman.Jobie@brevardschools.org

  • Kris Ward, School Social Worker

    • Ward.Kristina@brevardschools.org

• Brevard Public Schools offers Psychological and Mental Health Services to all students, including those in military families. These school-based mental health services, along with many other resources, are available at the Mental Wellness website or at https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/.

• Patrick SFB installation Military Family Life Counselor information: CYB MFLC Robert Updegrove 321-474-1530

Upcoming Military Recognition Events

• September - Constitution Week

• November - Veteran's Day Program

• April - Month of the Military Child

• See the USA Concert - April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

  • Third Grade classes complete a research project where each student researches a different state and creates a poster for their state. As a culminating activity, the posters are displayed in the cafeteria where students since patriotic songs and honor our military families.

• Purple Up Day - April 15, 2025

  • Students and staff are invited to wear purple to show support for our military families.

The Dandelion

The official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Why?

The plant puts down roots almost anywhere, and it's almost impossible to destroy. It's an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It's a survivor in a broad range of climates.

Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the military, planted swiftly and surely. They're ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends.

Experts say military children are well-rounded, culturally aware, tolerant, and extremely resilient. Military children have learned from an early age that home is where their hearts are, that a good friend can be found in every corner of the world, and that education doesn't only come from school. They live history. They learn that to survive means to adapt, that the door that closes one chapter of their life opens up to a new and exciting adventure full of new friends and new experiences 

(Military Child Education Coalition, 2017).