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Military Parent Resources

Welcome to Vancleave Upper Elementary!

At Vancleave Upper Elementary, we strive to provide students with a safe, engaging learning environment.  On this page, you will be able to access several links that provide information regarding our state standards, the JCSD website, resources in our community, as well as information pertaining to our school.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennifer Russell, our school counselor, at jrj881@jcsd.ms or at (228)283-3838.

Student-led Transition Planning

New students will be paired with a “Bulldog Bud” from their homeroom to help assist with establishing our school routine. Bulldog Buds will greet the student in the morning on their first day and walk down to their homeroom with the school counselor or the registrar.

Transition & Academic Planning

https://www.mdek12.org/OAE/college-and-career-readiness-standards

Use the above link in order to access the Mississippi Department of Education’s website.  Our school uses IReady Math and IReady Reading curriculum. 

Information regarding registration can be found on our district website:  https://www.jcsd.ms/Page/5152

Please contact Mrs. Shaw at (228)283-3840 or wsj3838@jcsd.ms at  for any question regarding registration.

Registration Requirements

Birth certificate (may be an original or certified copy)

Form 121 (Mississippi Immunization Form)

Withdrawal form from previous school that includes latest grades

Two proofs of residency

*If applicable: Court paperwork 

Two of the documents listed below are required to establish residency:
A) FILED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FORMS;
B) MORTGAGE STATEMENT; PROPERTY DEED; (NO PROPERTY TAX DOCUMENTS)
C) APARTMENT OR HOME LEASE;
D) UTILITY BILLS; NO CUTOFF OR DISCONNECT NOTICES WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PER MDE MANDATES; (NO CELL PHONE BILLS; NO CAR/HOME INSURANCE STATEMENTS; NO HUNTING LICENSES; BILL MUST BE CURRENT, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF REGISTRATION)
E) DRIVERS LICENSE OR MISSISSIPPI STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD; (MUST SHOW CURRENT ADDRESS)
F) AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION; MUST BE CURRENT YEAR’S REGISTRATION, NOT EXPIRED)

Court papers: If one is the legal guardian of the student, he/she must also provide a copy of the court order signed by a judge appointing him/her as guardian. Any changes in custody must be given to the school in the form of a legal document signed by a judge. If a parent/guardian fails to provide the necessary documentation, his/her children will not be allowed to attend schools in the Jackson County School District. No temporary enrollment will be processed.

Academic Resources

IDEA
https://www.jcsd.ms/domain/15

GIFTED
https://www.jcsd.ms/Page/97

TUTORING
Tutoring for Military Families

Community Involvement

Starz of the South

Vancleave Youth Baseball

Vancleave Youth Football League

Vancleave Softball League

Gulf Coast Aikido

MS Gulf Coast YMCA

Kroc Center

Mental Health & Military Family Resources

Mental Health for Veterans

MIC3

Our Military Kids Family Resources

Military Parent Resources

Upcoming Events

Month of the Military Child - "Purple Up" April 20th  

Welcome Information for Statewide Military School Liaison

Gerald Cross, Keesler AFB
email: gerald.cross.1@us.af.mil
office: 228-376-8505

Mona Odom, NCBC Gulfport
email: mona.odom.naf@us.navy.mil
office: 228-871-2117
cell: 228-323-6105

Joni L. Nalley, Columbus AFB
email: slo2@us.af.mil
office: 662-434-2792
cell: 662-352-6456

Larry Mullins, NAS Meridian
email: MeridianSL@us.navy.mil
office: 601-679-2473
cell: 601-479-2025