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 that are transitioning to our school. Welcome to the Wolf Pack!

Point of Contact for Military Families

 Melissa Casey

• Contact Information:
• casey_melissa@asdk12.org
• Contact for new student orientation 

JBER School Liaison Officer (assigned to ERHS)

 Adele Daniels

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

MFLC (Military Family Life Counselor)

Virginia Jones

• Contact Information:
• phone: 907-202-6259
• MFLC Permission Form
• Services Provided: Non-medical counseling support to military students, families, and school staff. Provide brief solution focus, problem-solving, observations, and presentations. The ERHS MFLC is available to students at ERHS every other day. Please email for information.

New Student Registration Information

• Contact Tina Spano, registrar by email or phone

spano_christina@asdk12.org or 907-742-2740

Military Recognitions and Accommodations At ERHS

• Patriots Day flag ceremony at homecoming football game
• Veterans Day display in the school commons and on school website
• New student buddy system
• Activity bus to base
• Special credit recovery classes to catch up military dependents behind due to moving 
• 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 Dependants
 

Guide to Maximize GI Bill Benefits

Military Financial Planning Guide by Moneygeek.com