Military-Connected Students & Families

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Our Commitment

As a State designated Purple Star School of Distinction, it is the on-going goal of our administration, faculty, and staff to respond to the academic, relational, and social-emotional challenges military-connected students encounter when they transition to a new school or when a parent/guardian deploys for an extended period of time. Freeport Elementary has more military-connected students than any other school in Walton County School District...and that number is growing. We strive create a school culture where students are able to respond to each other's challenges with kindness, friendship, integrity, courage, optimism, grit, honest, and respect...our school's character traits.  One of the main reasons we are so excited about the student-led transition program. This will allow the students to show each other what it really means to be an FES Wildcat.

To visit FES Guidance on Facebook click >>here<<

FES Military Family Reference Guide

On Our Campus

FES Military Liaison 

Our primary point of contact for our Military Families on Campus. 

Tania Eastman,
FES School Counselor 

Aquila.Eastman@walton.k12.fl.us
850-892-1211 x2312

Student-led
Transition Program

Our student-led transition program to assist military students is called STARS (Student Transition and Relocation Support).

Tania Eastman,
FES School Counselor 

Aquila.Eastman@walton.k12.fl.us
850-892-1211 x2312

Professional Development 

The professional development provided to our staff is aimed at being mindful of military family life in order to offer the best supports possible while students transition to and are enrolled at FES. (Virtual & in person options)

Janamey Kelly,
Bilingual Aide

Janamey.Kelly@walton.k12.fl.us
850-892-1211

Enrollment Capacity

FES reserves at least 5% of controlled open enrollment seats, as defined in Section 1002.31, F.S., for military students. For any questions regarding enrollment, please contact our Data Control Specialist. 

James Parks,
DCS

James.Parks@walton.k12.fl.us 
850-892-1211

Team Eglin School Liaison Officer (SLO)

Military Family Resource Access 

A comprehensive list of military family resources is available via the Team Eglin School Liaison Officer webpage.

Margaret Rivera,
Team Eglin School Liaison Officer

margaret.rivera.3@us.af.mil
850-883-3545

 

Click >>HERE<< to access Team Eglin's SLO site

2024 Veterans Day Tribute (Collaboration with Team Eglin's SLO)

(L-R -Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Lewis, and Mrs. Rivera)

Student-led Transition Program

Student Transition and Relocation Support (STARS )

The Freeport Elementary School STARS team supports and welcomes new military-connected students as they transition to FES. For many of these students, a STARS team member may be the first connection they make at FES. STARS team members are a representation of FES’s expected behavior during any duty they are performing and it is imperative that they are always striving to demonstration our House Character Traits.

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2024-2025 Faculty Advisor,
Mrs. Eastman

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24-25 STARS Team

2025 Purple Ball (Hosted by the STARS Team)

Useful Links for Military Families