Wisconsin Operation Military Kids

School Resources

Record numbers of National Guard, Army Reserve and other military parents living in Wisconsin communities have been mobilized. Their children are suddenly "military kids" and are especially vulnerable. They need a support system that can empathize and help them cope. The normal routine and stability of school can be helpful. The following materials are intended to help educators support "suddenly military kids" before, during and after military deployment.

Article by Dr. Jim Larson for School Psychologists and School Counselors "Are You Available to Support the Troops"

Are You Available to Support the Troops?

The Department of Defense (DoD) launched a new website for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments. This website is: Military Kids Connect

WISCONSIN OMK COMMUNITY TOOLKIT

• Toolkit

WISCONSIN OMK CURRICULUM/LESSON PLAN

• Wisconsin OMK Curriculum- Word Version
• Wisconsin OMK Curriculum- PDF Version
• Letter to Parent/Guardian
• OMK Programs
• Resources for Schools with Students from Military Families
• Available for purchase at the Publications site: Purchase Here

Tough Topic Series

Thank you to Mona Johnson and The Washington Department of Public Instruction for sharing their resources.

• Issue 1: Supporting Military Kids During Deployment (2 pages, 1.59 MB)
• Issue 2: Helping Kids Cope with Stress (2 pages, 1.78 MB)
• Issue 3: Impact of Grief and Loss (2 pages, 2.3 MB)
• Issue 4: Fostering Resilience in Kids (2 pages, 1.53 MB)
• Issue 5: Military Kids, Homecoming & Reunion (2 pages, 2.19 MB)
• Issue 6: Talking to Kids about Violence, Terrorism, and War (2 pages, 2.34 MB)
• Issue 7: Dealing with Death (2 pages, 2.49 MB)

Operation READY:

1. My Goodbye Book 3-5 (29 pages, 967 KB)
2. Separations Are Hard Ages 6-8 (26 pages, 813 KB)
3. I Can Do That Ages 9-12 (22 pages, 808 KB)
4. Separations Are Hard Ages 13-16 (15 pages, 578 KB)

Other Resources

• UW-Extension Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14
• Web Sites on Deployment, Return, and Reunion (5 pages, 29 KB)
• Three deployment support videos for children and teens available on the Internet (1 page, 127 KB)
• Educator's Guide to the Military Child During Deployment (11 pages, 1.33 MB)
• Helping Kids Cope When Loved One Is On Military Deployment (6 pages, 163 KB)
• Helping Kids Deal With Change (4 pages, 41 KB)
• School Connectedness (20 pages, 289 KB)
• Ten Tips For Administrators (2 pages, 59 KB)
• Ten Tips For Teachers (2 pages, 59 KB)
• SO FAR Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with Deployment of Parent in Military Reserves (32 pages, 162 KB)
• Working With Military Children (56 pages, 1.41 MB)
• National Council of Family Relations (4 pages, 164 KB)

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