Military Connected Families
Welcome to the La Vernia Junior High Military Families Information Page. This page serves as a resource for active-duty, retired, and civilian support staff, whose children are enrolled or looking to enroll at La Vernia Junior High School.
Campus Events
Veterans Day Assembly on November 9th.
Purple Up! Day on April 15th
ON-CAMPUS MILITARY LIAISONS
The following on-campus military liaisons serve as a point of contact between military-connected families and the campus.
They will help your student by:
Integrate the Military child into the campus.
Reports to the principal on transitional issues for the parent or child.
Advocates and provides program information and support to military families.
Interacts with Military parents and students for personal needs.
Provide optimal customer service to all students, employees, parents, community members and any other stakeholders of the district.
Jennifer Fishbeck
Campus-Based Military Liaison
Counselor
830-779-6650 extension 5820
Sandra Fey
Campus-Based Military Liaison
Counselor
830-779-6650 extension 5821
LVISD Relocation Resources
New Student Registration - All the information you need about enrolling a new student to La Vernia ISD.
District Boundary Map- Find what schools your address is zoned for.
Academic Planning
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Counseling and Support Resources
Region 20 Military Family Resources
Student Transition Parent Resources
Child and Family Behavioral Health Services
Mental and Behavioral Health Services
The Military Child Well-Being Toolkit
Veterans Day Discounts- November 11th, 2023
Veterans Discounts
This list of Veteran and military discounts are good all year round. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.
*LVISD does not endorse the services or products provided by these lists. LVISD is not responsible for the content provided on this link.
State & Local Resources
Texas Military Department Family Support Services
United Way Resources - San Antonio and Bexar County
National Resources
Blue Star Families - Support. Connect. Empower-for military families by military families
Love and Logic - Parenting-Raising responsible children
Screening for Mental Health - Resource for mental health tools
Survivor Outreach Services- Provides long-term support to families of fallen soldiers.
Supporting Children & Youth During Deployment: Military OneSource helps families understand how to support children during deployment by paying close attention to their reactions and using available resources.
Military Child Education Coalition - Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Resources for military families
National Military Family Association - Provides free camps for children in military families.
Military Impacted Schools Association - Serve school districts with a high concentration of military children
Military OneSource - Free books, DVDs, resources, handouts, etc.
Military Officers Association of America - Financial assistance for students who are children of former, current or retired military
Operation Military Kids - Support for children and youth impacted by deployment
Operation We are Here - Resources for Military Families
Operation Homefront- Assists military families during difficult financial times (food, auto/home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, home essentials, and moving & financial assistance)
American Red Cross - Emergency aid and support for military families
United Through Reading - Parent records reading a book online/via video/tape recorder and it is sent to the child
US Department of Defense- DOD Resources
DODEA -Dept. of Defense Education Activities: Partnership and Resources
DODEA School Liaison Officers-Dept. of Defense School Liaison Program
Penn State Clearinghouse- School Resources to support military-connected students
Military Careers- Learn about various career paths available in the military
Q & A
What should I do if my child is interested in extracurricular activities?
Students/Parents are welcome to contact the school and their information will immediately be given to the sponsors of the extra-curricular activities so that they can be included in them. You can also get into contact with the campus based military liaison and they will give you more information.
Is tutoring available if my child is struggling academically with the transition?
Yes. Campus-based tutoring is available for transitioning military connected students. Contact with the campus based military liaison and they will give you more information.
In addition, www.tutor.com* has free tutoring for military connected students.