Bearcat Buddies- Military Student Transition Team
Bearcat Buddies

Here are Quarles Elementary we strive to make every student feel welcome and loved. We have chosen a group of students called the Bearcat Buddies- Military Student Transition Team. Each new student from a military family will be assigned a Bearcat Buddy. The Bearcat Buddy will help with learning the logistics of a new school, making new friends, and introducing all the amazing things that the Long Beach Community has to offer. Please contact robert.reeves@lbsdk12.com or rebecca.pacher@lbsdk12.com if you have any questions.

Military -Navy School Liaison
Mona Odom, M.Ed Navy School Liaison

Mona Odom, M.Ed

Navy School Liaison

NCBC GulfportBLDG 533

o. 228-871-2117

c. 228-323-6105

f. 228-871-2967

DSN: 868-2117

Gulfport, MS 39501

QES Academic Planning for Military Students

In order to assist students in transitioning to a new school district, as well as helping students during times of parental deployment, Long Beach School District works with Military Family Life Counselors. The students of Quarles will be given a Bearcat Buddy Upon Request or Arrival.

Quarles Elementary-228-864-3946

Fax Number- 228- 241-0323

To register, please visitLong Beach Registration.

After completing the online registration, please bring the following documents to Quarles Elementary.
111 Quarles Street Long Beach, MS. 39560
Upon competing online registration, the following forms will need to be provided to your child's new school:

  1. Birth Certificate
  2. Social Security Card
  3. Mississippi Immunization Form 121
  4. Two (2) Proofs of Residency
  • Base Housing Documentation
  • Letter from Director Base of Housing
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STUDENT SERVICES FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

W.J. Quarles Elementary Student Services for Exceptional Students-

LBSD- Student Services and CATS Center- 864-8085

Coast Guard-https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Health-Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Special-Needs-Program-SNP/Special-Needs-FAQs/

EFMP- Exceptional Family Member Program

EFMP is a program designed to assist active duty families who have children with disabilities. The goal of EFMP is to ensure that children of service members who have disabilities continue to receive the additional appropriate services they may require.

- Navy-https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Exceptional-Family-Member/

- Air Force-https://www.afpc.af.mil/Airman-and-Family/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program/

- Army-https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Exceptional-Family-Member-Program-(EFMP)-?serv=122

- Marines-https://www.usmc-mccs.org/services/family/exceptional-family-member/

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