Lipscomb
Elementary School
Military Family Resources
Military Point of Contact
Kathy Carter, Guidance Counselor
KCarter2@ecsdfl.us
Enrollment Services
New to the area? Have questions about registering your child for school, or what documentation is needed for registration? Click here to visit our ECPS Enrollment Services department for this information, as well as the current Student Progression Plans.
Transition Planning
Lipscomb Elementary is committed to making school transitions as smooth and welcoming as possible for military-connected students and families. Mrs. Paula Moorehouse is Lipscomb's primary enrollment and registration contact. She assists families with enrollment documents, student records, and withdrawal procedures. Staff work with families to provide and connect students and families with appropriate school resources, and support the academic and social-emotional adjustment to a new school. Families are encouraged to communicate with the school before, during, and after a move so that student needs can be addressed throughout the transition process.
Academic Planning
Lipscomb Elementary works closely with military-connected families to support academic continuity during transitions. The school assists families in requesting and reviewing student records to ensure appropriate grade-level placement and continuity of academic programs, accommodations, and services. Staff collaborate with families to identify student needs and help ensure a successful transition into the school’s academic environment. Our guidance counselor, Mrs. Kathy Carter, helps connect families to district options for middle and high school placement.
Exceptional Student Education
Lipscomb Elementary is the Deaf/Hard of Hearing elementary school for the district with two D/HH teachers and 4 interpreters that work with our students. It is also one of two elementary schools in the district that serve medically complex students. Our school has a full time RN and full time LPN in addition to a school based health tech on site every day. We also have inclusion classrooms on each grade level where ESE students receive instruction and support from ESE teachers inside the general education classroom, as well as a ESE pre-k classroom.
Click to visit the ECPS Exceptional Student Education department.
Sondra Hill, Program Director
shill@ecsdfl.us • 850-429-2977
Resources
The Joint Military Council for Education Excellence was established as a partnership between the Escambia County School District and Naval Air Station Pensacola in the Spring of 2020. Its mission is: Improving educational services and communication between the Escambia County School District and military families.
The Military Council convenes quarterly to address topics of mutual interest and to solicit input from community stakeholders, including military families.
NAS Pensacola Fleet &Family Support Center
Military One Source connects you to programs, services and products developed for military life. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
Military One Source also has a link to a tutoring service designed specifically for military students.
Military Child Education Coalition
The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission has a specific section for parents with resources detailing the role of the School Liaison as well as helpful articles on helping military children change schools and cope with moving, among others. They also have a section on supporting military families with special medical or educational needs.
The ASVAB CEP offers students a chance to explore all paths to careers - college, certifications, apprenticeships, licensure programs, and the Military - in one place. Contact your school counselor to find out when the ASVAB CEP is coming to your school.
Student Ambassadors
As part of being a Leader in Me School, we have a Student Ambassador program.
Our Student Ambassadors:
- Provide New Students with a Tour
- Eat Lunch with New Students
- Provide Encouragement
- Help the New Student to Feel Welcome and Involved
- 100% Acceptance: for Every Student
- Serve As Greeters for Programs
Military Recognition Events
Lipscomb Elementary School held a Veterans Day observance. We honored our Veterans with a procession in our main hallway, a program by second graders, followed by light refreshments, and a Wall of Honor displaying Veterans of Lipscomb family members.
April 15 - 19 ~ Purple Up Week in celebration of our military students!
Additional Resources for Educational Opportunities
- Afterschool care provided by Creative School Age Child Care
- After chool clubs such as running club, art club, and book club
- Student leadership jobs such as Safety Patrol, Student Lighthouse Team, News Crew, etc.
Lipscomb Elementary Is Proud to Be a
Military Family Life Counselor Contact Information
850-274-3986
About the Military & Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program
Lipscomb Elementary School is honored to offer non-medical counseling to our military-connected students. MFLCs support military families through the unique challenges of military life, including cycles of deployment and reintegration, by providing non-medical, short-term counseling. Through a partnership between the school district, the installation and the office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, counselors will be assigned to various schools during the school year.
What is the counselor’s role in the school?
MFLCs provide consultation, training, and educational presentations/workshops to program faculty, staff, parents, and children. MFLC support augments services already in place at each school. Counselors take part in everyday school activities and events. They are available to support in areas related to deployment and reintegration; family dynamics; positive coping mechanisms; staff support and education; parent education and stress reduction. Counselors are also available to facilitate groups and trainings to build leadership skills; manage anger; build self-esteem and confidence and strengthen communication.
How are counselors selected?
Counselors are selected for their demonstrated expertise and training and are under the management of the office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. Counselors hold a master’s or doctoral degree, are independently licensed and have experience working with children and youth. Counselors go through rigorous background checks before being placed in schools.
Why are the counselors in certain schools and not others?
Schools were selected by the Service Branch to receive MFLCs based on the number of military connected students attending each school. Military families who have students in schools without counselors can typically receive the same support through the installation’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, Fleet and Family Services or the A&FRC.
Do counselors keep records about students and families?
No. Services provided by counselors are private and confidential with the exception of mandatory federal and military reporting requirements (i.e., child abuse, domestic violence and other life-threatening situations). No counseling records are maintained.
The Dandelion
The official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Why?
The plant puts down roots almost anywhere, and it's almost impossible to destroy. It's an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It's a survivor in a broad range of climates.
Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the military, planted swiftly and surely. They're ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends.
Experts say military children are well-rounded, culturally aware, tolerant, and extremely resilient. Military children have learned from an early age that home is where their hearts are, that a good friend can be found in every corner of the world, and that education doesn't only come from school. They live history. They learn that to survive means to adapt, that the door that closes one chapter of their life opens up to a new and exciting adventure full of new friends and new experiences.
(Military Child Education Coalition, 2017).