Magruder Elementary School

 Information for Military Families

Magruder Elementary faculty and staff understand the unique needs of the military family. With a diverse military populations, representing all branches, we are here to meet the needs of our military connected students and their families.  

In addition to the helpful and compassionate staff, you will find many resources here on the website to aid you as you prepare for relocations, deployments, or other events that impact your family and your child's education. Please reach out to anyone at Magruder Elementary for further assistance.

School Based Contact:                                                 York County School Division School Board Office Contact:

Magruder Elementary             
Carie Collazo-Gonzalez                                                       Cheryl Parr
School Counselor                                                         Associate Director of School Administration
ccollazo-gonzalez@ycsd.york.va.us
757-220-4584                                                               cparr@ycsd.york.va.us

Resources

• YCSD Military Family Information  This link will bring you to York County School Division's Military Resource Page

• Student Transfer Checklist
  • A Military Guide to School Transitions
  • Quick Checklist for School Moves

• Academic Planning Resources:
  • Gifted Education
  • Special Education
  • Special Education Resources for Families
  • Special Education Advisory Board
• Interstate Compact on Education:
  • Interstate Compact on Education Opportunities for Military Families- Parent and Guardian Resource
  • Compact Rules
  • FAQ about Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Families

• Resources for Transferring to York County School Division
  • YCSD Registration Information
  • YCSD Enrollment Forms

Other Helpful Resources! 

• Military Impacted Schools Association Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) is a national organization representing school districts that serve high concentrations of military children.

• Department of Defense Education (DODEA Schools Worldwide) Teaching the children of Department of Defense military and civilian families worldwide.

• Military Child Education Coalition The Military Child Education Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, world-wide organization that identifies the challenges facing the highly mobile military child, increases awareness of these challenges in military and educational communities, and initiates and implements programs to meet the challenges.

• http://www.militaryonesource.mil/ Military OneSource offers a wide range of individualized consultations, coaching and counseling for many aspects of Military Life.

• http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/student_family/military/ Virginia Department of Education’s Military Families webpage