Blue Star Welcome Week 2022
WHEN IS BLUE STAR WELCOME WEEK 2022?
It takes place from September 24th - October 2nd, 2022.
WHY IS THIS WEEK SO IMPORTANT?
According to the 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, only 30% of active-duty respondents feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community. The average military family moves three times as often as their civilian peers. The majority of these permanent change of station (PCS) moves take place during the summer in June, July, and August. More than 70% of families live off of the military installation in their local civilian communities, and they do not feel a strong sense of belonging to those communities.
WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS?
College Information
Check out the resources available for parents and students about the military and college!
Military Family Resources
- Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission - Ohio is one of 50 states involved in the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children, which is working to ensure that military children are properly enrolled in schools, have eligibility for school activities and have assistance in meeting graduation requirements.
- Ohio National Guard’s Family Readiness Program - This program provides information and tools for Ohio families, including educational resources, youth camps and recreational opportunities.
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) - The Military Child Education Coalition’s work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition. | Voice for the Military Child: a newsletter for friends of the MCEC
- Ohio Inter-service Family Assistance Coalition (ISFAC) - The ISFAC serves as a statewide “safety net” in support of Ohio military families. The ISFAC connects military families with national, state, regional and community resources as well as volunteer support services.
- Army OneSource - Army OneSource, Army Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services works with parents, students and schools to mitigate the challenges resulting from children switching school systems because of family relocation or deployment of a parent.
Veteran's Affairs
This past November Mrs. Bender was contacted by Geri Maples from Blue Star Families, to see if Art Students were interested in designing tote bags with encouraging messages again this year. These bags were for Veterans receiving care at
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Veteran's Day
Franklin High School will present its annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the FHS McDade Auditorium. The program begins at 9 a.m. Veterans and active military who would like to attend are encouraged to arrive by 8:45
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Veteran's Day
Franklin High School will hold its annual Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. All area veterans are invited and encouraged to attend the event, which will be in the FHS auditorium. The theme for this year's program is
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Blue Star Welcome Week
Blue Star Welcome Week 2021 with Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio in partnership with CSX In honor of the 2nd annual Blue Star Welcome Week, the Blue Star Families of Dayton & Southwestern Ohio Chapter is grateful for the
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Board presents diploma to Korean-era veteran
At its April 26 meeting, the Franklin Board of Education presented a high school diploma to veteran Floyd Clay Cassidy. Cassidy was drafted by the United States Marine Corps on January 29, 1954; he withdrew from Franklin High School just
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Veteran Diploma
Board presents diploma to Vietnam veteran At its March 22 meeting, the Franklin Board of Education presented a diploma to veteran Arthur Greene, Jr. Greene, 76, of Franklin Township, should have graduated with the Class of 1963 but left school
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AW Veteran's Care Package
Anthony Wayne students in Mrs. Paulsen's class created care packages for military troops stationed overseas. The care packages will be delivered on behalf of the students through Kettering Medical Center by Anthony Wayne parent Amy Campbell.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndVeteran's Day at Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne students and staff were joined by active and retired military around the flagpole on Friday, November 10th. The ceremony included the raising of a special flag that was flown in combat over Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom
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