OCS Military Minute
November 2019
Hello November!
Thanks for all you do for our military children and families, B
Did You Know....
Quick Facts
Although we have a large population of active duty children and families in Onslow, we have an even larger, faster growing population of veteran children and families. For these families, transitioning out of the military provides it's own set of unique challenges. However, these families are having to address these challenges without the same resources they were accustomed to while on active duty.
According to the Department of Veteran Affairs
- There are over 21 million veterans living in the United States
- 16 million served during wartime and 5 million during peacetime
- Over 700,000 veterans reside in North Carolina
- Onslow County is home to one of the highest veteran populations (see map below)
Celebrating Veterans & Military Families in November
- Activities to implement school wide & community wide (by grade level)
- Classroom Lessons (by grade level)
- Fun Games (puzzles, word search crosswords)
- Coloring/Writing Sheets
You can also find supports and resources for military students and families regarding:
- Academic support
- Social and emotional support
- Transition support: deployment, grief, loss, trauma
Veteran & Family Support
NC DMVA
NCServes - Coastal
Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Text: 838255
OCS Military Support Questions ?
Email: brittany.norman@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/1946
Location: 200 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC, USA
Phone: 910-455-2211
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittany.norman.779
Twitter: @BritNorman_