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| Bldg. 350 (719) 556-6141 21fss.fsfr.distro@peterson.af.mil The School Liaison Officer at Peterson AFB provides information on Colorado Springs school districts, acts as the liaison between the military community and school administrators, provides consultation services regarding school education, and provides transition information on other school districts for military members who are PCS-ing. For more information, call (719) 556-6141 or email: 21fss.fsfr.distro@peterson.af.mil. Please click here for the School Liaison brochure. Click here to read the "School News," a newsletter from Peterson AFB's School Liaison Officer about what's happening at your child's school. Feeder Schools for Peterson AFB Feeder schools are those that provide bus transportation from Peterson AFB to one of the three schools. Our feeder schools are:
Q&A Forum - The School Liaison Officer would like to start a Q&A forum for parents regarding school issues. For information, call (719) 556-6141. Online Tutor Available Get online tutoring and career help for free. Certified, professional tutors and resources are available 24/7 for all subjects and all levels - K-12 students, college students and adult learners. Tutors only work with one student at a time. And it's a safe, secure place to learn. This program is provided by the Department of Defense. Authorized users are active duty military and their dependents, deployed status Reservists and their dependents, deployed status National Guard and their dependents, and deployed status civilians and their dependents. Authorized users need to sign up at the base library (one person per personal e-mail address - cannot use a military e-mail address). Once the library staff registers you, www.tutor.com/airforce will send you a confirmation and you can begin using the site. To learn more, call the base library at 556-7462 or stop by in person (Bldg. 1171). Military Child Education Resources Here are several helpful websites for military families looking for good schools, for a checklist when their children transfer schools, and for those who have children with disabilities. Great Schools - www.greatschools.com An online resource for finding great schools. Looks at parenting, academics, learning with disabilities, and more. School Quest - www.schoolquest.org An online resource for finding future schools for your child. Military Child Education Coalition - www.militarychild.org/military-parent/checklist-for-transferring-students/ This link offers a great checklist for students who are transferring to and from schools. IDEA - Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004 - http://idea.ed.gov/ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. This site, hosted by the U.S. Department of Education, offers information for parents of infants and toddlers (birth -2) and children and youth (ages 3-21) with disabilities. |
