Purple Star Campus
Upcoming Military Events
UPCOMING/MILITARY EVENTS
In September OBE celebrates Patriot Week. This week is centered around Patriot Day and Constitution Day. Classroom teachers teach the importance of these dates though a variety of interactive lessons.
We have school-wide dress up days to honor and remember our military, first responders, and military children, as well as promoting our communities of OBE Sea Turtles and Gulf Breeze Dolphins
In November we celebrate Veterans Day. Classroom teachers teach the history and importance of Veterans Day though a variety of interactive lessons. OBE maintains a Wall of Honor where past and present OBE affiliated service members and their families can add pictures.
In April we celebrate the Month of the Military Child. A day is designated as the day to wear purple to show support to our military children for their service to our country. We also provide our military students with a token of appreciation.
Transition Planning
New to OBE? Please contact our Clerical Data/ Registrar.
Vonda Wadkowski
(850) 934-5160 x 2644 wandkowskiv@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Begin enrollment process here: https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
NAS Whiting Field School Liaison
Chris Hendrix
NAS Whiting Field School Liaison
7180 Langley Street Milton, Florida 32570
Building 1417 Room 163
Office: 850-665-6105 Cell: 850-736-0338
Email: christopher.p.hendrix2.nas@us.navy.milHurlburt Field School Liaison
Hurlburt Field School Liaison Dr. Mackinley Cross\ Hurlburt Field School Liaison Program Manager 117 McMillan St. Bldg. 90304 Hurlburt Field, FL 32544\ Office: (850) 884-6938 Cell: (850) 280-5766\ Email: [mackinley.cross@us.af.mil ]mackinley.cross@us.af.mil\ Website: <https://www.myhurlburt.com/pages/School-Liaison.html>\ Facebook: Hurlburt Field School Liaison Program
NAS Pensacola School Liaison
Carissa Bergosh School Liaison for NAS Pensacola
4119 Children's Lane Pensacola, FL 32511
Cell: 850-712-4105 Work: 850-458-6588
Email: carissa.f.bergosh.naf@us.navy.milEglin AFB School Liaison
Elaine LaJeunesse 96 MSG/SLO
310 W. Van Matre Ave Ste 252B
Bldg 210 Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Phone: 850-882-4319 (DSN) 872-4319
Email: Elaine.LaJeunesse@us.af.milWebsite: EglinLIFE.com
Academic Planning
Our Certified School Counselor Ms. Rounsaville is available to help with transition and academic planning; she can review transcripts and work with families to provide information and resources about the academic programs at our school.
Kim Rounsaville
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Rounsavillek@santarosa.k12.fl.usStudents who do not demonstrate proficiency in standardized assessments are offered extra instructional supports through a MTSS/Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
MTSS Parent Information - Santa Rosa County Schools (santarosaschools.org)
Student Led Transition Programs
The Purple Turtles, a team of 5th grade student leaders, provide new military students with tours of our school; during the tour, the students answer questions about OBE. Our MFLC supports this team. Our MFLC connects new students with other military students in their grade to aid in their transition; our MFLC then follows up with these teams to help new students with their transition. Please reach out to our MFLC for more information.
Elle Tickle, LCSW, our MFLC/Military and Family Life Counselor, is our military point of contact.
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Exceptional Student Education
For information about our exceptional education services, please contact:
Kim Rounsaville
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Rounsavillek@santarosa.k12.fl.usESE Liaison: Ashlee Gray
(850) 932-5160
Graya@santarosa.k12.fl.usExceptional Student Education - Santa Rosa County Schools (santarosaschools.org)
School Based Mental Health
When changing schools, it is normal for some students to experience challenges with adjustment. Other common challenges students may experience are related to peer relationships, coping with deployment or separation, sibling rivalry, self-regulation, anxiety, or anger management.
OBE’s has a team of mental health professionals who work together to meet the needs of OBE children and families.
MFLC – Elle Tickle, LCSW
(850) 375-7395
Tickleea@santarosa.k12.fl.usCertified School Counselor – Kim Rounsaville
(850) 934-5160
Rounsavillek@santarosa.k12.fl.usCDAC Mental health – Jordan Whorton, LMHC
Whortonj@santarosa.k12.fl.us<https://cdac.info/program/rise/>
District mental health resources
Mental Health Services - Santa Rosa County Schools (santarosaschools.org)
MFLC Program
Our MFLC/Military and Family Life Counselor Elle Tickle, LCSW is available to speak or meet with your family before your move or after you arrive. Please reach out to her to request an appointment.
The Purple Turtles, a team of 5th grade student leaders, provide new military students with tours of our school; during the tour, the students answer questions about OBE. Our MFLC supports this team. Our MFLC connects new students with other military students in their grade to aid in their transition; our MFLC then follows up with these teams to help new students with their transition.
MFLC services embrace a “walk around approach” where the MFLC interacts with students throughout the school day all around the school. Students and families can request scheduled appointments. With signed parental permission, military students are invited to attend Purple Turtles Lunch Bunches with our MFLC and other students in their grade.
Military and Family Life Counselor/MFLC
Elle Tickle, LCSW, our MFLC/Military and Family Life Counselor, is our military point of contact.
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District page
Home - Santa Rosa County Schools (santarosaschools.org)
District Military Family page
https://santarosaschools.org/en-US/military-families
OBE Facebook page
<https://www.facebook.com/OBEtheBestPlaceToBe>
Rapid Identity How To
FOCUS How to
SchoolStatus Connect How to
SchoolStatus Connect - Santa Rosa County Schools (santarosaschools.org)
Pear Deck Tutor information
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Military OneSource
<https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/for-children-youth/ways-to-support-your-kids-in-grade-school/>
Military Child Education Coalition
<https://militarychild.org/>
Sesame Street – The Big Moving Adventure
<https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/topic/relocation/?ytid=VWLNaTiC0aw>