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When Do I Need a SLO?

Your garrison SLO is available to you whenever the need arises, but they can be especially helpful when you receive PCS orders. Below you will find some of the supports that the SLO can offer before, during, and after a PCS relocation.

Getting ready to move:

  • Information about your upcoming duty station and educational options in your new community
  • Connection to a youth sponsor who can answer your child/youth’s questions about their new school/community from a peer’s perspective
  • Assistance with the steps to prepare for the withdrawal of your children/youth from their current schools

 Once you arrive:

  • Provide information about the local educational options and enrollment processes
  • Help with questions about compliance and solutions regarding the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  • Facilitate two way communication between the school and parent
  • Assist in making connections with homeschool co-ops or support groups

 During your assignment:

  • Answers to your questions about schools, homeschooling, special education, scholarships, transitions and more.
  • Parent education opportunities about college and career readiness, preparing for transition and the Interstate Compact 

Please see below for additional resources to support your Family.

Home | Military Kids Connect (health.mil)
provides online age-appropriate resources to help parents, teachers and children cope with the unique challenges of military life.

Plan My Move: PCS Moving Checklist & Resources • Military OneSource

Rules-Book-20190905_Second-Version_20211230.pdf (mic3.net)
This site details the components of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children which address the key transition issues military Families experience including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation.

If you have a question regarding this document, or you are experiencing a problem with one of these key issues, contact your SLO.  Your SLO is able to assist by connecting with both the sending and receiving school to help resolve these types of issues.  If it is not possible to resolve the issue locally, the SLO will help you work with the state commission, and if needed, the national office.

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CYS Quarterly PAC Meeting

Child and Youth Services (CYS) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

Sep 17 11 am - 12 pm

CYS Quarterly PAC Meeting

Child and Youth Services (CYS) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

Sep 17 11 am - 12 pm
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CYS Flag Football

Youth will develop and build fundamental skills such as running, receiving, passing, and defending. The best, and most important rule is there’s no contact allowed. Instead of tackling, players wear flags that hang by a belt. Once a ball carriers’ flag is removed, play stops and the ball is marked down. Each session will end with a scrimmage game. Held in Clinton Twp. Register by September 18th

Sep 23 5 pm - 6:30 pm
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CYS Cheerleading

Coached by Diamond Battle, who has cheered for the Nashville Predators Energy Team and currently cheers for the Detroit Red Wings Red Patrol and the Detroit Tigers Rally Cats! Cheerleading is a fun, inclusive sport that helps youth of all ages learn the importance of support, sportsmanship, staying active, develop confidence, and teamwork. Youth will develop new skills such as jumping, light tumbling, and stunts, while also building fundamental skills such as proper cheer hand motions. Each session will end with the youth performing the cheer they’ve learned for the day during our youth flag football scrimmages held after each practice. 6-10 years Held in Clinton Twp

Sep 23 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

CYS Fall Soccer

Youth will develop and build fundamental skills such as passing, shooting, dribbling, and controlling (trapping) the ball. Great for beginners and players that want to work on their skills. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

3-5 years: 5:00 - 5:30 PM | $15
6-10 years: 5:30 - 6:30 PM | $45

Held in Clinton Twp.
Register by September 22nd

Sep 25 5 pm - 6:30 pm
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CYS Fall Soccer

Youth will develop and build fundamental skills such as passing, shooting, dribbling, and controlling (trapping) the ball. Great for beginners and players that want to work on their skills. Each session will end with a scrimmage game.

3-5 years: 5:00 - 5:30 PM | $15
6-10 years: 5:30 - 6:30 PM | $45

Held in Clinton Twp.
Register by September 22nd

Sep 25 5 pm - 6:30 pm
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