1. School Support Services
Redstone Arsenal
School Support Services

2. School Support Services
What is a School Liaison Officer?
The School Liaison Officer (SLO) works as part of the Child & Youth Services (CYS) team, in collaboration with the local school community, to address educational issues involving Military children.

3. Redstone Arsenal School Support Services
Who is a School Liaison Officer (SLO)
Support the entire Military-connected Family
Military Lifestyle: Information and assistance on dealing with the impact of deployments, reintegration, school transitions, and relocation.
Regulations and Legislation: Information and assistance with graduation requirements, Impact Aid, federal lunch program, school redistricting, curriculum, and standard testing.
School Support: Information and assistance with special education programs, school policy, school report cards, and emergency contingency plans.
College and Career Readiness: Scholarship resource info, college workshops, college tours, and FRIENDS initiative, which fosters student leadership and community involvement.

4. Redstone Arsenal School Support Services
What Does a (SLO) do?
Serve as the primary advisor to the Commander on matters relating to schools and school support services
Build relationships and facilitate communication among the Command, Army Families, the local school community, and other partners in education
Provide School Support Services at the installation
Inform and assist parents with school transition and deployment challenges
Establish school and community partnerships
Facilitate access to home-school resources for Families
Provide information about college and other post-secondary opportunities and preparation resources
Facilitate and present workshops and briefings on and off the installation
Attend school board meetings, seminars, and school related events

5. Redstone Arsenal School Support Services
Partners with Local Schools
SLO to School
School to SLO
Military Lifestyle & Transition
Army Policies
Military Agencies & Programs
Youth Sponsorship & Student Leadership
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)
Student Population & Number of Military Children
School Contact Information
Graduation Requirements
School Information
School Events & Workshops

6. Workshops & Education Military Culture Partners in Education
Youth Sponsorship
Parent Transition
Interstate Compact
Impact Aid
Educator Transition (Connecting Military Youth during Transition)
Teen Resiliency
Supporting Military Students

7. JROTC Day

8. JROTC Day

9. Questions?

10. Cherie Cain School Liaison Officer cherie. h. cain. naf@mail
Cherie Cain School Liaison Officer