BRE Military Families
Welcome to BRE!
Dear Military Families,
Welcome to Bennett Russell Elementary! We want our military families to know that we recognize the sacrifices and challenges that accompany training, deployment, changing duty stations, and other lifestyle factors. Military students come with a wide range of experiences and stories. They enrich the lives of their classmates when they share their unique perspective.
This page features some of the resources available to BRE’s military families and their students. Please contact the school directly for additional guidance or support. The Military and Family Life Counselor program offers on-site services free to all active-duty families. In addition to non-medical counseling support, the MFLC can help connect families to resources specific to their branch or installation.
Academic Planning
For academic planning, please see the following resources available:
Cassidy Waller, School Guidance Counselor, 850-983-7000, Email: Email Cassidy Waller
Educational Resources
Anchored 4 Life
A4L is a peer-to-peer club to connect students with one another for support during times of transition, such as parent deployment or change of duty station and relocating to a new school. A4L also offers opportunities to implement leadership skills. A4L student leaders welcome new students to the school, such as providing school tours, and work as a team to plan service projects.
Upcoming Military Events
Veteran's Day Honor Walk - November 8, 2024
Month of the Military Child - April
Military and Family Life Counseling Program.
Please call the school to participate.
Military Family Transition Planning
NAS Whiting Field School Liaison
Chris Hendrix, NAS Whiting Field
7180 Langley Street Milton, Florida 32570, Building 1417, Room 163
Office: 850-665-6105 Cell: 850-736-0338 Email Chris Hendrix
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NavyMWR Whiting Field
NAS Pensacola School Liaison
Carissa Bergosh, NAS Pensacola
4119 Children's Lane Pensacola, FL 32511
Cell: 850-712-4105 Work: 850-458-6588 Email Carissa Bergosh
Hurlburt Field School Liaison
Dr. Mackinley Cross, School Liaison Program Manager, Hurlburt Field
117 McMillan St. Bldg. 90304, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544
Cell: 850-280-5766 Office: 850-884-6938 Email Dr. Mackinley Cross
Website
Eglin 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) 8724319 Email Elaine LaJeunesse
Website: EglinLIFE.com
BRE Military Family Life Counselor - 850-418-8912