School Liaison Officer
The School Liaison Officer is an advocate for the children of all active duty members stationed in the Florida Keys. The SLO serves the local Command as the "subject matter expert" and point of contact for school issues involving kindergarten through 12th grade students. The SLO collaborates and shares information to assure smooth transition of incoming and departing military dependent children.
Phone: (305) 393-9510
Fax: (305) 293-4442
E-Mail: naskwslo16@gmail.com
Seven core services are provided to assist families:
- School Transition Services (PCS Cycle)
- Deployment Support
- Special Education system Navigation
- Installation, School, Community Communications
- Home School Linkage and Support
- Partnerships in Education (PIE)
- Post-Secondary Preparations
For a list of LEAs, Local Education Agencies, click on the download that reads: "Key West Registration End of Year" and for a list of NAS Key West partners click on the download that reads: "SLO Resources".
Special Needs
- Military Impacted Schools Association: http://www.militarystudent.org
- National Association of Gifted Children: http://www.nagc.org
- The Family Café: http://www.familycafe.net (850) 224-4670
Non-Department of Defense Schools
Home Schooling
- Florida Parent Educators Association: office@fpea.com
- Home Education Resources and Educations: http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org
- Home Schooling Legal Defense Association: http://www.hslda.org
- Florida Virtual School: http://www.flvs.net
Partnerships
- Morale, Welfare & Recreation: http://www.NavyMWRKeyWest.com
- Child & Youth Programs: http://www.navymwrkeywest.com/programs/6f748123-6af6-4736-9daf-fcea91b24c38
- Boys & Girls Club of America Key West: https://bgckeys.org/
Post Secondary Preparation
- College Scholarship Information: http://www.militaryscholar.org
- Government Benefits: https://www.benefits.gov/
- Student Aid: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov
CYP IN/OUT PROCESS: www.militarychildcare.cnic.navy.mil
Resources
- MIC3 - Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission: http://www.mic3.net/index.html
- The Navy’s Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP): http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/efm/Pages/default.aspx
- DeDEA - Department of Defense Education Activity: http://www.dodea.edu/index.cfm
- Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.com
- CG Support Program: http://www.CGSUPRT.com
- Military Kids Connect: http://militarykidsconnect.dcoe.mil/
- Tutor.com: (Free for Navy/Army/Air Force, USCG, Marines, National Guard, Wounded Warriors)
- ACT: http://www.act.org
- College Board: https://parents.collegeboard.org/
- Florida Standards: http://fsassessments.org/
- Florida’s Online Academic Advising: http://www.FACTS.org
- Military Family Resources Website (Florida Dept. of Education): http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/military-families/?
- Monroe County Schools: https://www.keysschools.com/
- Military Installations: http://www.MilitaryInstallations.com
- Military Child: http://www.MilitaryChild.org
- Military Impact Schools Association: http://www.MilitaryImpactedSchoolsAssociation.org
- Navy MWR: http://www.NavyMWR.org
- School Matters: http://www.schoolmatters.com
- Military Teen on the Move: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/for-military-youth-and-teens
- Deployment Assistance - Military Homefront: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/parenting-through-deployment/deployment-resources-for-families
Online Libraries
- US Navy/USCG/Marines/DOD Civilians: https://www.navymwrdigitallibrary.org/
US Army: http://www.mylibraryus.armybiznet.com - US Air Force: http://www.usafservices.com/AirForceLibraries.aspx
