Military Families Resources
Military Family Resources
Deerlake Middle School supports our military connected students and families. We provide these opportunities to benefit students by easing transitions, meeting other military students with similar circumstances, learning coping skills, and support through deployment and moving.
Campus Activities
- Militray Club. Contact Mr. Mills for more information stephen.mills@leonschools.net Benefits of joining the club include easing transitions, meeting other military children who share similar circumstances, learning coping skills, and support through deployments and moving.
- Building Strong and Ready Teams (BRST) – For Army families, direct access to BSRT opportunities Strong Bonds transforms to meet Soldier and family needs of tomorrow
- Our Social Studies Department participates in Celebrating Freedom Week, Our All American Heroes Rally(honoring our local and family member Veterans), as well as Flag and Constituion Days.
Military Related Links
The links below provide various resources for helping families transition due to a change of station. Most of these are geared toward the student.
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If you are in crisis, experiencing difficulty, or suicidal thoughts, here are some things that you can do.
- Talk to a family member; or
- Talk to a school guidance counselor or school administrator; or
- Dial 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333; or 211 Big Bend Resource Directory
- Call Apalachee Mobile Response Team (MRT): (800) 342-0774; or
- Call the National Suicide Hotline at 9-8-8; or
- Text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
- Call LCS Safety & Security Center 850.922.KIDS(5437) 24/7 HOTLINE
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- Enrollment and Registration – Julie Colvin
- ESE Administrator – Taita Scott
- ESE Department Head – Natalie Bawek
- ESE/504 Referral Coordinator – Wadad Carter
- ESO/ELL Coordinator – Robyn Dilmore
- Social Worker – Kayla Myers
- Military Transition and Planning Liaison – Steve Mills
- Guidance Secretary – Chris Dilmore