Military Family Resources
Welcome to Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
We are excited to have your child join the Duke Family! Here at Duke, we understand the needs of military families, and know that transitions can be difficult. We are here to make you and your child feel welcomed and at home.
Duke's Military and Family Life Counseling Program
Captain Walter Francis Duke is excited to have the MFLC program to provide continued support to active-duty military students and families. The Military and Family Life Counseling Program helps military families and children navigate challenges by providing free confidential non-medical counseling services to children and youth via formal groups, lunch bunches and individually. Military and Family Life Counselors provide support to assist students with improving behaviors, performance in school and relationships. Military and Family Life Counselors provide support on topics such as feelings identification, bullying, self-esteem problem solving and deployment and reunification. Military and Family Life Counselors provide consultation support to parents, teachers, and administrators, conduct classroom observations, and participate in school wide events.
Military Family Life Counselor - Tia Brooks
You can find many helpful resources on our Military Family Life Counselor's webpage
School Liaison: Monique Osborne
PAX River Instillation Consultant: Dawn Simpson
Resources for Families
- Tutor.com: This FREE, 24/7 online tutoring (paid for by Department of Defense), is available to Active Duty and DoD civilians and their dependents. www.tutor.com/
military You can find other shareable items under the partner resource center (https://www.tutor.com/ clientcaremil).
- EFMP: For families with special needs, we have the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), to help provide non-medical case management, link families to installation and community resources, including service providers that take Tri-Care. https://www.
mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support- Services/Exceptional-Family- Member/.
- Kids Journals: Health Net Federal Services provides journals related to deployment, moving and grief. They are FREE and can be downloaded at https://www.hnfs.com/content/
hnfs/home/tw/bene/res/ beneficiary-education- materials/kids-journals.html# form_1546537962910.
Registering at Duke
If you have any questions or concerns about registration at Duke, please reach out to our Records Secretary, Stephanie Magill.
SMCPS (St. Mary's County Public Schools) Resources
Registration & Enrollment Information
Anchored4Life is a peer-to-peer club to connect youth while building change and resiliency skills. The club provides opportunities for peers to enhance social skills, learn leadership skills, build character, improve self-esteem, and integrate into their community.
Military OneSource - your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges & thrive. Military One Source website