HICKORY CREEK SUPPORTS OUR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Hickory Creek Elementary School is proud to support our military-connected students and families with a military kids club. The military kids club is designed to address the unique lifestyle of military families. Benefits to our students include easing transitions, meeting other military children who share similar circumstances, learning coping skills, and support through deployments and moving. Activities include monthly afterschool meetings, Purple UP month, and support for families; especially during deployments.
As a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Florida recognizes the need to provide support to students of military families. Today’s military children and families experience unique hardships. They move frequently and must adjust to new living environments, schools and peer groups much more than their civilian counterparts. They live through repeated cycles of separation and reunion.
The compact rules are designed to:
- Facilitate the transfer of education records and enrollment
- Promote smooth transitions to graduation
- Promote seamless transitions for course and educational placements
- Consider circumstances for excused absences
- Facilitate eligibility for enrollment in school and extracurricular participation
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Get Involved! Be a part of our School Advisory Council (SAC). SAC is a team of people with a shared goal of increasing student achievement in a safe learning environment. Find more information here.
Want more information about After School Care and Enrichment Activities? Beyone the Bell is our before and after school extended day program. We also offer a variety of activities including Club Scientific, Cooking, Art, Chess, and more. After school enrichments are separate from extended day. Find out more about after school programs here: EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM
OUR STUDENT-LED TRANSITION PROGRAM
Hickory Creek Elementary welcomes our new military-connected students! Let us know you’re military-connected when registering. A peer, military connected if available, will welcome new military students within two weeks. They’ll get a tour, learn about events and traditions, and feel right at home in our Hawk family!
New students are also invited to a lunch bunch with friends and the school counselor to help establish friendships in our school community.
Additional Resources
We are pleased to offer these resources that may assist you with a positive school experience.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
K-12 Scholarship Programs
Military Interstate Children’s
FL Legislation on Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Services & Parental Rights
Please reach out to our school counselor for student specific ESE questions.
SJCSD Exceptional Student Education
FL Department of Education Exceptional
Exceptional Family Member Program, Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Mental Health and Well Being
Being a military family can present unique challenges, and our school wants to help provide solutions and support. If your child is struggling with issues with transition, stress during deployment, making friends, or other issues, seek support using one of these resources.
Please reach out to your school counselor for student specific counseling questions.
Military One Source Counseling
Fleet and Family Support Center, Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Transition Planning Resources
Teri Wanamaker
Naval Air Station Jacksonville School Liaison Officer (SLO)
Sharon Kasica
Mayport School Liaison Officer (SLO)