Purple Star School

The students and staff of Eagle River High School appreciate the sacrifice made each day by our military members and their families. This page includes resources that are helpful to military families who are transitioning to our school. Welcome to the Wolf Pack!

 

ERHS Point of Contact for Military Families

 Scott Brokaw

• Contact Information:
  • Brokaw_Scott@asdk12.org 

 

 

JBER School Liaison Officer (assigned to ERHS)

 Adele Daniels

• Contact Information:   
  • Office: 384-1505, Cell: (907) 201-6385
  • adele.daniels.1@us.af.mil 
• Services Provided: Assists military students and families with issues pertaining to transitions and how these transitions impact a student’s education. Assists school personnel by providing information on the unique issues facing military students (especially upcoming deployments.) Provides school personnel with information and resources available to JBER families.

 

New Student Registration Information

• Contact Tina Spano, Registrar
  • spano_christina@asdk12.org
  • 907-742-2740

Military student enrollment information:
 

 

 

Military Recognitions and Accommodations at ERHS

• Patriots Day flag ceremony at homecoming football game
• Veterans Day display in the school commons and on the school website
• New student buddy system
• Activity bus to base
• Special credit recovery classes for military dependents who are behind due to military move 
• A dedicated counselor for military students 
• ASVAB testing opportunity twice a year
• Military Recruiters come to talk to students multiple times a year

 

Helpful Tools and Websites

• Military Child Education Coalition
  • https://www.militarychild.org/ 

• National Military Family Association

  • https://www.militaryfamily.org/ 

• Free tutoring
  • www.tutor.com 
• Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)
  • https://mic3.net/ 
• Checklist for Transitioning Students 
  • https://www.militarychild.org/upload/files/resources/Military_Families_Checklist_Scho.pdf 

 

Military Family-Related Articles

• What are Purple Star Schools?
  • https://www.militarychild.org/purplestarschools 

• How Deployment Stress Affects Families

  • https://www.military.com/deployment/effects-deployment-families.html 
• Helping Support Your Military Child
  • https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/for-children-and-youth/pre-k-to-12-education/ 

 

College Benefits for Military Dependents

Guide to Maximize GI Bill Benefits

Military Financial Planning Guide by Moneygeek.com