Military Families

Information for Military Families

Central Crossing High School values the sacrifice and courage  of our military service members and their families and is committed to supporting military-connected students academically and emotionally. 

We acknowledge and celebrate military service in our community through several ways:

• Veterans Day ceremony hosted by our NJROTC 

• Veteran/First-Responder Appreciation night (football and basketball)

• College and Military Signing Days

• Recognition Board, located in our school lobby,  listing alumni who are currently serving in the military

Central Crossing has an award-winning  Navy JROTC unit that is highly visible both in the school and in the community at large. Our NJROTC students fundraise and volunteer for Wreaths across America, serve as Color Guard at all home Varsity football games and Varsity Basketball games (men’s and women’s), and spend countless hours volunteering in the community.

Our school counselors are trained in assisting military-connected students maintain their academic progress through moves due to deployments, activations, or post changes. We are fortunate to have a Student Support Liaison who is available to support student mental health needs. Many of our staff members are veterans, spouses of veterans, parents of service members, or were children of service members themselves.  At Central Crossing, your student will find a staff of people ready to support them.

Your primary Point of Contact/Liaison for military students and their families at CCHS is Mrs. Deb Carver, Assistant Principal (debra.carver@swcsd.us).

Below are some links in support of our military families:

• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): The mission of MCEC is to ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, transition, deployments and family separation. 

• Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission: The Compact provides information addressing key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation.

• Ohio Military Youth and Family Events Calendar: A listing of Ohio military youth activities and camps compiled by the Ohio Adjutant General's Department.

• Ohio Family Readiness and Warrior Support Program : The Family Readiness and Warrior Support programs are designed to teach Ohio’s Service Members and Families to be “good fishermen” – knowledgeable, aware of resources, adaptable, and networked to succeed and grow from the experiences unique to military culture. In addition to providing information, the programs provide a platform to meet and relate to other Service Members and Families who understand the challenges and experiences of military life – and in particular, the challenges facing our geographically dispersed force.

• Military One Source: A central hub and go-to-place for the military community. Provides information about military benefits, deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more.

• Ohio Military Kids: A support network for military youth who  experience a loved one's deployment. Provides recreational, social, and educational programs for military youth in civilian communities geographically dispersed throughout the state.

• ODE - Supporting Ohio's Military Families: Information on a number of Ohio programs to assist military families.

• American Red Cross: Emergency communication for military families, financial assistance, referral services, deployment support and services

• Veterans Crisis Line: Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

• March2Success: Online study materials to help improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, military entrance exam (ASVAB) and others. Content includes self-paced study programs in Math, English and Science, with a focus of materials on grades 8-12.

• National Military Family Association: Provides information and resources related to services and programs for military families.

• Pets for Vets: Pairs veterans with shelter dogs that are specially selected to match the veterans' personality.

• Our Military Kids: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support (grants) and recognition to military children. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent.

• Sesame Workshop: Provides much-needed support and practical education through Talk, Listen, Connect, a multiphase outreach initiative to help young kids through deployments, combat-related injuries and the death of a loved one.

• Real Warriors: A multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds.

• Ohio Higher Education for Veterans: Information and resources related to higher education for veterans, service members and their families.

• Military Impacted Schools Association: A national organization of school superintendents with a higher concentration of military students. Provides useful links for military families and educator resources.