FAMILYGRAM 04-11 - LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR:
UNCLASSIFIED// RTTUZYUW RHSSXYZ0001 2161134-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 041620Z AUG 11 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO AL NAVADMIN NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 236/11 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/AUG// SUBJ/FAMILYGRAM 04-11 - LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR// RMKS/1. AS WE PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR, OUR FAMILIES SHOULD REVIEW THE NAVY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, STATE-SPONSORED INFORMATION REPOSITORIES, AS WELL AS WEBSITES. 2. CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS (CYP). FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS (FFSC), CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CDC) AND YOUTH CENTERS PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO EQUIP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS IN THE NAVY MOBILE LIFESTYLE. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS TARGET SPECIFIC SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION OBJECTIVES. A. YOUR FIRST STOP FOR ALL MATTERS RELATED TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION IS THE SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER (SLO). THE SLO WORKS WITH PARENTS, COMMANDS AND LOCAL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO FACILITATE THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE FOR THE MILITARY CHILD. CYP THROUGH CHILD AND YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES (CYES) PROVIDES SCHOOL TRANSITION SUPPORT, DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT, SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM ASSISTANCE, HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT, COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREPARATION AND MORE. SLOS PROVIDE ACCURATE AND CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO FAMILIES CAN MAKE THE BEST EDUCATIONAL DECISIONS FOR THEIR CHILD. B. SCHOOL-AGE CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE QUALITY BEFORE AND AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 12 YEARS AT 86 MILITARY BASE LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE. C. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS OFFER DEVELOPMENTAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES LEARNING AND GROWTH WHILE HAVING FUN. PROGRAM ELEMENTS MAY INCLUDE HEALTH, SPORTS, FITNESS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, YOUTH INTERNET LABS, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE LABS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES RANGING FROM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND JOB READINESS TO MUSIC AND FITNESS. D. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NAVY CYP INCLUDING THE SLO PROGRAM, AND TO REQUEST BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, VISIT: HTTPS://QOL. NAVYAIMS.NET/CYPWEB/WEB/HOME/HOME (LOWER CASE) OR VISIT THE CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICE AT YOUR LOCAL FFSC, CDC OR YOUTH CENTER. 3. NAVY DRUG EDUCATION FOR YOUTH (DEFY). DEFY IS A COMPREHENSIVE YEAR-LONG SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, LIFE SKILLS, AND MENTORING PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR YOUTH AGES 9-12 YEARS. PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES OKINAWA, JAPAN; NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA; NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO, CA; FORT GORDON, GA; NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, FL; SEVERAL COMMANDS IN THE NORFOLK, VA AREA; AND WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEFY WEBPAGE AT WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/NADAP/DEFY/. 4. OTHER ON-LINE RESOURCES. A. MILITARY ONESOURCE (MOS): WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE .COM. MOS IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION RELATED INFORMATION. CLICK ON THE "CAREER AND EDUCATION" TAB. DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, MOS COMMUNICATION FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION. VISIT THEIR ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR NEWSLETTERS, WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND MODERATED CHATS AT WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE .COM/MOS/ONLINECOMMUNITY.ASPX. B. FIND A SCHOOL AT YOUR NEW LOCATION: WWW.SCHOOLQUEST.ORG C. MILITARY YOUTH ON THE MOVE: APPS.MHF.DOD.MIL/MYOM D. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION AGENCY: WWW.DODEA.EDU E. STUDENT ONLINE ACHIEVEMENT RESOURCES (SOAR): WWW .SOARATHOME.ORG. SOAR IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT SERVE THEM. SOAR OFFERS MATH AND READING ASSESSMENTS, INTERACTIVE STUDENT TUTORIALS, AND PARENT RESOURCES. F. NEED A TUTOR: WWW.TUTOR.COM. NEED A TUTOR IS A DOD PROVIDED PROGRAM. G. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP INFO: WWW.MILITARYSCHOLAR.ORG H. STUDENT AID: WWW.BENEFITS.GOV I. MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION: WWW.MILITARYCHILD.ORG J. NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY: WWW.NATIONALRESOURCEDIRECTORY.GOV 5. NAVY EXCHANGE. ONE OF THE GREAT BENEFITS NAVY FAMILIES HAVE IS ACCESS TO THE NAVY EXCHANGE (NEX). NAVY EXCHANGE HEADQUARTERS AND STORES ARE PLANNING A GREAT BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT THAT WILL INCLUDE EVERYTHING YOUR STUDENT NEEDS TO BE READY FOR SCHOOL. CHECK OUT NAVY EXCHANGE'S AUGUST CIRCULARS FOR GREAT DEALS ON ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING AND SHOES. NEX IS THE DESTINATION FOR THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, BEST BRANDS AND BEST BUYS FOR ALL COMPUTER PRODUCTS. WHILE STOCKING UP ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $250 NEX GIFT CARD. ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. A. CONNECT WITH YOUR NEX 24/7. AUTHORIZED PATRONS OF THE NEX NOW HAVE THE ADDED BENEFIT OF SHOPPING ONLINE ON ITS WEB -BASED STORE, WWW.MYNAVYEXCHANGE.COM. AS AN ADDED BENEFIT, ITEMS CAN BE SHIPPED TO OVERSEAS FPO/APO ADDRESSES. KEEP UP TO DATE ON ALL THE LATEST SALES AND EVENTS - BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN OF THE NAVY EXCHANGE AND NAVY LODGE. B. THE NAVY EXCHANGE SYSTEM IS CELEBRATING 65 YEARS OF PROUD SERVICE TO MILITARY FAMILIES WORLDWIDE THIS YEAR. TO HELP COMMEMORATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY, EXCHANGES WILL ALSO BE GIVING AWAY 65 $1,000 NEX GIFT CARDS THIS FALL. ELIGIBLE PATRONS CAN SIGN UP AT THEIR FAVORITE NEX OR ONLINE AT MYNAVYEXCHANGE.COM BETWEEN 3 OCTOBER 2011 AND 7 NOVEMBER 2011. 6. THE INFORMATION ABOVE INCLUDING WEBSITE LINKS IS OFFERED AS A CONVENIENCE AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. REFERENCES TO THESE RESOURCES DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT OR APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OF ANY PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR OPINION OF THE EXTERNAL AGENCY REFERENCED. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR THE CONTENT OF EXTERNAL SITES. 7. POINT OF CONTACT: MS. BETTY TALLEY, OPNAV N135F, AT (901) 874-4299/DSN 882 OR EMAIL betty.talley@navy.mil. 8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN