Supporting  Military Families

Military Family Enrollment Plan

Lakewood High School understands the difficulties students of military families may face in regards to frequent relocation and adjustment to new school settings.  We have implemented the following resources for families moving into and leaving our high school building:

• Military Family Enrollment Form (Completed by families moving into the district)

• Enrollment Planning Meeting with School Counselor to address the following:

  • • Graduation Pathways

    • Special Education Resources

    • Personalized Student Plan 

    • Social Emotional Resources (both in school and out of school)

• Specialized shadowing opportunities for students of military families

• Specialized building tour for military students and families

• Progress check-ins with military students and families

• Opportunities for student involvement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities

Military Family Resources

• • USO Ohio Programs:  The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.  The USO of Ohio offers programs such as:

    •  USO Transitions - supporting military members, their families, and spouses during transitions

    • USO Ohio Dandelion Club - offers opportunities to help alleviate the stress of being a military child

    • Deployment and Homecoming Support - Family Care program that provides events for service members as they prepare for or return from deployment

    • Tickets for the Troops - provides free or discounted tickets to area events for military members and their families, and many other beneficial programs for military members and their families

  • Military OneSource - Military OneSource is a 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help military families overcome challenges and thrive.   Military OneSource offers help with for tax services, spouse employment help, military childcare services, special education needs, new parent help, confidential non-medical counseling and many other helpful tools and resources. 

  • Ohio Educators with Military Connections - The Ohio Department of Education provides programs and supports to help military members and their families in starting careers in education in Ohio.  These programs include Troops to Teachers and the Ohio Military Veteran Educator Program.   The state also offers unique licensure opportunities for Military Educators that can be found on this ODE websites as well.

  • Ohio Troop and Family Assistance Centers - The Ohio National Guard has 6 regional Troop and Family Assistance Centers and 4 Wing Family Readiness Program Centers.  These centers provide support to all military members & their Families, especially during deployments. Troop and Family Assistance Centers provide information resources, referrals, and assistance on a variety of issues including  emergency family assistance, educational resources, mobilization information, reintegration services, youth programs, and family readiness group assistance.

  • Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission - The Military Child Education Coalition addresses key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation.  Ohio is one of 35 states involved in the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children.

  • Military and Family Life Counseling  - The Military and Family Life Counseling Program works to support military memers and their families by providing non-medical counseling.  These professionals are trained to work with the military community and their families to provide face-to-face counseling addressing the various struggles military families and their families may face.  

  • Special Education Resources for families - Find information and tips to support you and your child with special needs. Learn about early intervention services and find help during relocation. Understand educational rights granted by the Americans with Disabilities Act and much more.