Military Family Point of Contact Training

Once a school receives the Purple Star Award, the Military Family Point of Contact will begin receiving regular correspondence about opportunities to collaborate with military partners, participate in professional development in meeting the needs of military connected children and supportive resources available to military families. 

Point of Contact Training

Public Schools

Access public school military family Points of Contact training.

Note: The course requires a @k12.wv.us account.

Private schools, Charter Schools, and Mountaineer Challenge Academies (MCA) 

Access private schools, charter schools, and MCA training/quiz.

If a Military Family Point of Contact leaves the school, the principal must notify WVDE of who will be assuming this role in their absence. Principals may email this information to Robert Mellace.

Purple Star Informer Newsletters

The following are issues of a newsletter Military Family Points of Contact and administrators of Purple Star Schools receive via e-mail in West Virginia:

Purple Star School Introduction Letter

Military Family Points of Contact at Purple Star Schools can download and modify the Purple Star School Intro Letter template, sending it to military families to inform them of their role within the school and the resources available to them throughout the year.

Optional Trainings

The following are optional trainings designed to further strengthen the knowledge of Military Family Points of Contact.

Guidance on Identifying Military-Connected Children

To learn how to identify military-connected children using WVEIS 2.0, please review a guidance document with instructions. 

Webinar Series For 2022-2023

West Virginia county and school staff participated in a webinar series, focusing on assessment-based programs that support the success of all students and meeting the needs of military-connected children.

Common Ground Partnership 2022-2023 Webinar Series Flyer

Webinar Series Topics:

MIC3 Professional Development

The West Virginia Department of Education and Compact Commissioner collaborated with the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) to offer a free learning session for West Virginia educators covering the basics of MIC3. MIC3 supports successful transitions for military families with children transferring between public schools of different states. These unique provisions of W. Va. Code can make a significant difference in the lives of soldiers as they seek reasonable accommodations related to their active-duty orders.

Understanding the Military

Provides a brief explanation of important aspects of military service and the deployment cycle.

OneOP.org – Collaborative Connections Webinars

A webinar series occurred on March 29, 2023 – November 15, 2023, focused on the skills needed by professionals working with military-connected students ages 5-22 and their families to successfully collaborate, engage with families, and leverage military and civilian community resources to support each family and their individual needs. These free webinars were recorded and are now free to review.

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