PWCS Military Connected Families

The purpose of this newsletter is to provide all of our Military Connected Families with additional resources, information, and activities to help during this time of distance learning. This is a living document and will be updated frequently. If there are questions or concerns that you have that are not addressed in this newsletter please let us know. We will do our best to find/direct you to the best answers.

PWCS cares deeply about students’ emotional well-being during their time away from school. If a student is in need of emotional support during this time, please feel free to send an e-mail to studentsupportservices@pwcs.edu. A school mental health or health professional will answer and offer virtual support to students to the best of their ability. This e-mail is not to be used for emergency situations as it will not be monitored 24 hours a day. If a student is ever in an emergency situation he/she is encouraged to call 911 or utilize one of the resources listed below:

Emergency Resources: ACTS Helpline 703.368.4141 1.800.SUICIDE (24-hour hotline) 1.800.784.2433 Crisis Text Hotline (24-hour hotline) 741741 PWC Child Protective Services Hotline 703.792.4200 PWC Community Services Board 703.792.7800

Distance/Home Learning Tips

Mental/Emotional Health and Suicide Awareness

How to Celebrate Military Child Month at Home - Blue Star Families

Celebrating Military Kids from Military OneSource

Scam warnings directed towards military families

Transform Catastrophic Thinking Into Purposeful Action During Times of Crisis

Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders

Military Spouse Supports and Celebrate Military Spouse Month **Recent**

Blue Star Families Town Hall Addressing the Needs of Veterans Registration Link 5/14/2020

Blue Star Families Town Hall Meetings

Travel/PCS Restrictions due to COVID-19

Financial Supports for Military Families due to COVID-19

Free Telehealth and Video Counseling - Military One Source

Free membership to the Headspace App and Thrive Marker

Great FAQ page for military members

Social Distancing Resources

Online Learning Resources Military One Source

Resource Page from MCEC

Video on changing schools

Prince William County Public Schools Military Connected Student Support

https://www.militarychild.org/ - Military Child Education Coalition

https://bluestarfam.org/ - Blue Star Families

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ - Military One Source

https://www.militaryfamily.org/ - National Military Family Association

https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/ - Military Family Advisory Network

https://militarykidsconnect.health.mil/ - Military Kids Connect

https://move.mil/ - Official DOD Customer Moving Portal

There will be links in this area and downloadable documents at the bottom of this newsletter for you and your family to do at home if you wish

STEM Activities to do at home

Online learning resources (also listed in the resources section of newsletter)

School Lock App - Practice using a combination lock on an Apple Device (I am currently looking for one for Android Device

Sarah Tracy - Military Connected School Counselor - tracysp@pwcs.edu

Page updated 5/14/2020