- Jerry Zucker Middle School
- Military families
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Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Military Families:
*Navigating Change: COVID-19 Supportive Resources and Content
*Non-Medical Counseling for Youth Now Available by Video. See this document.
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CCSD's Military Student Transition Consultant is Ms. Antoinette Green. You may contact her at (843) 729-1886 or Antoinette_Green@charleston.k12.sc.us.
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Junior Student to Student (JS2S)
Zucker's core JS2S Team
Ms. Lotts (sponsor), Shekynah Moore, Riley Metz, Chance Palmer, Trevor Waring, Tykirra Brown, Dane Geyer.
Zucker's Junior Student to Student (JS2S) program is responsible for making sure students feel comfortable on their first day with us. We welcome new students to the school and host different events throughout the year that help new students feel that they are a part of their new school.
Activities include:
----Tours for new students
----"Meet and Greet" event for new students
----Veterans Day Luncheon
If you would like more information about JS2S or would like to become a member, please contact one of the two JS2S sponsors at Zucker:
Ms. Lotts - 843-207-7010 (jordane_lotts@charleston.k12.sc.us)
Ms. Cary - 843-767-8383 x25630 (miranda_cary@charleston.k12.sc.us) -
Military Children
Top 3 Stressors Military-Connected Children Face
Source: Voice for the Military Child - a newsletter for friends of the Military Child Education Coalition
1. Frequent Relocations
Relocations may be especially challenging for children with special needs or for children of the National Guard and Reserve service members whose families transition from the civilian world to the world of “suddenly military” overnight.
2. Adapting to new schools and relationships
Military-connected children face the challenges of adjusting to new schools, on average, 6-9 times during their K-12 years. Making friends in a new environment can be even more challenging.
3. Deployment and reintegration
Worry over a loved one’s safety and the adjustments required when he/she returns, along with altered roles in the family, can add stress to a child. The cumulative effects of the piling up of events, perhaps with one right after the other, may require additional emotional watch care and attention from caring adults in the life of the child. -
Useful Links
Building Resilient Kids
This course is for school administrators, support staff and teachers to help all students meet life's challenges with resilience, focusing primarily on students from military families. There is a link on the page that provides additional information and a point of contact for more information.
Call for the Arts
Since the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) began the "Call for the Arts" in 2002, thousands of military children - from all over the world, from every service, of all ages - have mailed us their drawings, their poems, and their interpretations of what it means to be a military child. The MCEC takes advantage of every opportunity to display the artistic skill of these unique, resilient children. Here is the link to view the program opportunity.
Defense Commissary Agency
The Defense Commissary Agency, which is headquartered at Fort Lee, Virginia, operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment.
Financial Resources and Discounts for Military Families
Benefits for children, financial resources, military spousal assistance programs, veteran scholarship opportunities, health resources, etc.
Find the Most Military-Friendly Companies and Jobs
This guide provides details about 12 great military-friendly companies known for their veteran hiring practices. There’s up-to-date information about where their headquarters are, the percentage of veterans employed and their vet retention rates. The guide includes various ways military personnel can leverage their experience when applying for jobs with these types of companies to give them an edge, as well as some of best resources and tips for veterans entering the civilian job market. See also Veteran Jobs with Military Friendly Employers.
Fort Jackson - Columbia, SC
Joint Base Charleston
Joint Base Charleston - Facebook Page
Joint Base Charleston School Liaison Office - Facebook Page
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Military OneSource
Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationship, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care, and much more.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
This site includes a section for Military and Veteran Families and Children which has a wealth of useful information.
Naval Health Clinic Charleston
Scholarships for Military Children
Information about scholarships and other educational opportunities for children in military families.Storage Guide for Military Families
Useful information for military families trying to relocate.
Tricare
Military health care.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com takes the stress out of homework for military families. Whenever a student needs help, he or she can connect to a real, live tutor online. Tutors are available 24/7 in more than 16 subjects, and help with everything from tough math homework to writing an essay.Veteran Jobs with Military Friendly Employers 2019
A list of military friendly employers looking to hire veterans after the military. These opportunities are for veterans, military spouses, and military community. See also Find the Most Military-Friendly Companies and Jobs in 2018.
