SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 8

We will welcome our Penguins Back to School on

Monday October 9 and is a Minimum Day!

In Need of Support?

The District's Reach out to Families Resource Center is available to you.

School Counselor

Mrs. Valdivia at yvaldivia@sbusd.org

School Social Worker

Veronica Avila - vavila@sbusd.org

Please see below for upcoming events and information pertaining to our Military Families:

San Diego Upcoming Events: https://www.sandiego.org/explore/events.aspx

Naval Base San Diego: https://sandiego.navylifesw.com/

Please see the Military Families' Newsletter for the month of September:

FREE NATIONAL PARKS PASS FOR MILITARY

Current US military members and their dependents get free entrance to more than 2,000 Federal recreation sites with the Interagency Military-Annual Pass. Plus, check out the free Interagency Military-Lifetime Pass for Gold Star families and Veterans.

Information: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm

FREE TRANSIT FOR YOUTH – EXTENDED THRU JUNE 2024

Anyone aged 18 and under can ride transit for free as part of the SANDAG Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program. Get your Youth PRONTO app account or card* today to get unlimited rides on the bus, Trolley, COASTER, and SPRINTER through June 30, 2024.

Info: https://youthopportunitypass.sandag.org/

*NOTE: The Navy School Liaison has a limited number of Youth PRONTO cards on hand. Please call 619-991-2509 to arrange distribution.

OPERATION BIGS

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of San Diego County is now enrolling youth in Operation Bigs; a free program providing mentoring and support to students of military families. Youth must be a least 7 years old, a military dependent, and able to participate 2-4 times a month for at least one calendar year.

Questions/Enroll: Vanessa Hewitt, 858-536-4900 ext. 221 or Gabriel Lopez, 858-746-9128

NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY INTEREST-FREE BRIDGE LOANS

Are you experiencing pay problem and expecting back pay? Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) may provide financial assistance in the form of an interest-free bridge loan to be repaid immediately upon receipt of the missing pay. Assistance is intended to replace only Basic Pay, Special Pays provided monthly, such as Sea Pay, Sub Pay, etc., Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS). The amount of financial assistance provided to a service member due to a verified no-fault pay error is normally limited to the amount of pay shorted for a single pay period (15th or EOM pay). A command verified pay problem form may be obtained by emailing northisland@nmcrs.org or come to the North Island NMCRS office in Building 318, Room 119. If you are short of pay due to recoupment of a prior overpayment, contact the office at 619-545-4477 to schedule an appointment.

FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

Navy Child & Youth Programs is happy to bring military families a FREE resource to support you in your Special Education journey…access to Special Ed Connection. Special Ed Connection provides easy to use resources and tools to help you gain a clear understanding of special education requirements and services and how they work. From legal rights to practical application and from student referrals to IEPs, this resource explains specific procedures and provides real-world application strategies to help you learn the complexities surrounding special education supports and services.

For access, email: nbcslo@us.navy.mil

T-shirt sales are currently ongoing, please contact the PTA Office if you have any questions

619-662-8187

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Pence Families, please be aware that every week on this newsletter you will find a link at the bottom that will take you to the Child Nutrition website where you can see the monthly menus and sign up to receive them directly to your email.