Marine Corps Base Quantico School Liaison

09/08/2023

The Pathways to College and Career conference will be a half-day of hands-on specialized instruction offering a range of college and career preparation workshops for military-connected and DoD high school students and their parents/guardians. The primary goal is to help students finish high school
better prepared for postsecondary success. This unique approach has a customized track of concurrent workshops for students and parents. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served; this free event is open to 9th-12th grade military-connected students and DoD students and parents/guardians.

For more information contact TGR Foundation at 714.765.8040 or email [email protected]

Register on Eventbrite
http://ms.spr.ly/61859kjoN

09/03/2023

September is National Breakfast month! Celebrate by learning the importance of eating breakfast, negative consequences of skipping breakfast, and easy/quick/on-the-go breakfast ideas. Check out the
Power-Up Your Day with Healthy Choices' table display at BPAC gym all month!

09/01/2023

The School Liaison Program focuses its efforts on making homeschooling for military school age children easier. In this video you'll learn about the seven easy homeschooling tips and how it can benefit you and your children.
Additionally, join our Quantico Homeschoolers Facebook group for any updates or if you have questions about the homeschooling program.

For for more info, check out our website: https://bit.ly/MCCSSchoolLiaison

12/08/2022

The Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program is for high school students that are dependents of active duty service members stationed in CONUS that do not have access to a DoDEA brick-and-mortar school. Learn more on the DoDEA website:

The Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program evaluates the feasibility and scalability of a permanent DVHS program after four years as well as access the impact of the expanded enrollment on military and family readiness.

11/21/2022

University of Southern California is proud to sponsor scholarships for the 2023 USC Summer and Pre-College Programs! The merit-based scholarships are open to high school students in the 10th or 11th grade of active military families.

Highly-motivated high school students of active families in the military can apply to receive a full scholarship to attend the rigorous USC Summer Programs, 4-Week college credit program. The scholarship covers the entire tuition and fees, airfare, ground transportation, room and board, and course materials.

Open to current 10th or 11th-grade student who has at least a 3.5 GPA and is the dependent of an active U.S. military service member, reservist, or guard to apply online today!

To learn more about application deadlines and how to apply, contact your MCBQ School Liaison at 703.784.4729

11/15/2022

The Quantico Youth Center has limited opening for their school age Holiday Camps! First come, first served!

🦃Thanksgiving Camp | November 21 – 25 | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
(NOV 25 open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; NOV 24 CLOSED)

🎄Christmas Camp | December 21 – January 3 | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
(DEC 23 & 30 open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; DEC 26 & JAN 2 CLOSED)

Payment is based on the total family income with a 10% discount to parents who provide lunch. Breakfast and snacks are provided. Parents will need to provide a non-refrigerated lunch (nuts not permitted).

To register call Resource and Referral, at 703-784-0674. The Quantico Youth Center is located at 3312 Purvis Rd. Schedule a tour by calling, 703-784-2249.

10/25/2022

Bring in your report card to the Marine Corps Exchange Quantico this school year to receive a scratch-off card! Each student has the opportunity to win one MCX gift card valued at $5, $10, $25, $50, $100 or $250! Everyone is a WINNER!

The Super Star Student program is for the school year of 2022 - 2023. The program will continue thru the summer for those students in summer school or who have a year-round schedule.

Attention all Super Star students! 🌟 Bring in your excellent grades and receive exceptional rewards! Students in grades K-12 who attain an overall B average can bring their report to the MCX to receive a scratch-off card with a guaranteed prize!

10/11/2022

Is your student beginning to plan for college? Attend our FREE seminar and Q&A with a Military Child Education Coalition consultant, Mark Patton, at the Dodea Quantico Middle High School on Wednesday, Oct 26. Military parents and students will be provided an overview of the steps needed when creating a successful plan to college.

Then on Thursday, Oct 27. you can schedule a FREE 1:1 appointment with Mr. Patton, who will help you and your student create an individualized path to success.

Registration is required. Sign-up for either event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roadmap-to-college-a-students-guide-to-college-admission-tickets-432703256087

09/20/2022

09/19/2022

You will not want to miss this special family event taking place at The Clubs at Quantico. Purchase your tickets on Eventbrite (while supplies last!): https://bit.ly/USMCBirthdayDance

You saved the date and we know you've been waiting, but the day is finally here! Tickets for the Military Family USMC Birthday Dance are available to purchase. Make sure you grab yours while you can! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Marine Corps Family Team Building at 703-784-1303/9422 or email us at [email protected].

Grab your tickets here: http://ms.spr.ly/6180jsCz6

We're so excited to have some family fun and celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday with YOU!

08/06/2022

Please join us for this informative event for homeschool families

Sheri Payne and Natalie Minor Mack will be our guest Speakers. Sheri is Director of Military and Leadership support with HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia). Natalie is a High School Educational Consultant and Outreach Coordinator with HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association).

This brief intro does not do either of these women justice, they are both fellow military spouses and have been serving in the homeschool community for years. They have a wealth of information and we arevery happy they are coming to share with us.

The event will take place in the Officer’s Lounge at the Clubs.
Space is limited so register now: http://ms.spr.ly/6181j3Sfc

08/05/2022

The deadline for homeschoolers to submit their notice of intent to homeschool is approaching. For those who are continuing their homeschool in the 2022-2023 school year, the notice of intent to homeschool is due to the superintendent by August 15th.

If a homeschool family moves into the school district after August 15th, the law requires them to submit their notice of intent “as soon as practicable” and comply within 30 days.

Please note that a homeschool can begin at any time during the school year. If a family has not yet made the decision to homeschool, they can enroll their children in school and if that is not working the children can be pulled from school to homeschool.

For more information, contact your School Liaison Office at 703.784.4729

07/29/2022

Back to School at DODEA Mid-Atlantic Schools is August 22! Our first Adopt-A-School Event, setting up Crossroads to welcome back students, will be held August 8, 8AM-3PM at Crossroads Elementary School . Lunch will be provided.

To volunteer, register at the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eaaaf28a6fac07-crossroads

07/06/2022

Here's a fun summer camp taking place this month at Barber Physical Activity Center! Register by July 13 by emailing [email protected].

Only one week left to register your kids for our awesome and fun fitness camp!

05/27/2022

The Expanded Eligibility Pilot Program (E2P2) is an enrollment expansion authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act. The pilot is open to active-duty, military-connected, high school students in the U.S. and will supplement (not compete with) school districts and private programs. Students in this program may take up to two non-core credits per year.

Eligibility Requirements:
✏️ School-aged dependent of an active-duty member of the armed forces
✏️ Sponsor stationed in the U.S.
✏️ Must be in grades 9 through 12
✏️ Ineligible to enroll in a DoDEA school (outside of the E2P2 program)
✏️ Require supplementary courses to graduate in current state OR Demonstrate a clear need to participate in the DVHS program.

More info about the program: http://ms.spr.ly/6180bpCTn
To apply: http://ms.spr.ly/6181bpCTX

05/26/2022

The Dodea Quantico Middle High School Senior Walk took place today! There are 17 graduating seniors for the class of 2022.

The graduation ceremony will be on June 4 at 1 PM at the Little Hall Theater. 🎉🎓

05/18/2022

Information from Housing for EFMP families to know when considering living on installation.

05/03/2022

04/29/2022

High school students - looking for an awesome summer job? The MCCS Quantico Base Pool is hiring! There will be an Aquatics Job Fair at the BPAC gym on April 30 from 10AM - 2PM, or you can simply apply online on the MCCS Careers website.

Plus, they are offering to those who agree to work there a FREE lifeguard certification course ($120 value, good for 2 years!). Dates are May 7-8.

More details can be found on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3KbSOuV

Join us for our Aquatic Job Fair on April 30. We are looking to hire various positions for aquatics. There will be on-the-spot interviews and job offers with a starting rate of $16/per hour.

Jobs include:
😎 Lifeguards (we're offering FREE lifeguard certification to those who agree to work at the pool: https://bit.ly/3KbSOuV)
😎 Swim Instructors
😎 Supervisory Leads
😎 Assistant Manager

Can't attend the job fair event? No problem! Go to https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/ ➡️ Click Prospective Employees ➡️ Type Quantico in the search bar.

For more info, call 703.784.3454.

Marine Corps Base Quantico, MCCS Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico School Liaison, Dodea Quantico Middle High School

04/25/2022

⚠️Update: Marine Corps Base Quantico is now operating in HPCON A. See the changes listed below.

04/13/2022

Join the School Liaisons from Fort Belvoir and MCB Quantico as they share information on kindergarten registration for the surrounding counties, MIC3 guidelines as it relates to Kindergarten, Learning Domains for Kindergarten, Kindergarten Expectations and more.

It will also be a time to share your concerns/fears and have discussions with other parents that share the common goal of getting our Kindergarteners off to the best start possible. We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom Call!

Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/3roJiOx
For questions, contact Kimberly Simpson at 571-393-4208 or by email: [email protected].

04/13/2022

Students who have an overall B average on their report card can bring their report card to the Marine Corps Exchange Quantico Booth at Spring Fest on April 23. The MCX will give the student a scratch-off with a guaranteed prize! 🎁

More info about Spring Fest 2022: https://fb.me/e/1pUnIRstg

04/12/2022

A virtual college and career fair for both middle and high school students! Learn about post-secondary education, leadership, careers, and financial aid.

Register online for this FREE online event: https://accf.vfairs.com

04/08/2022

Join Military OneSource virtual events in April that provide support to military parents and help MilKids thrive.

Preparing To Be a Professional
April 8, April 15, April 22 and April 29

Smooth Takeoffs, Soft Landings
April 18

Teen Mental Health
April 20

Thrive: Branch Out
April 25

Learn more about each event at link below.
https://bit.ly/3LISS6m

04/04/2022

The TGR Foundation is offering Virtual College and Career Workshops in April.

Decoding the Financial Aid Award Letter
Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. EDT | 4 p.m. PDT

Exploring Community College
Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. EDT | 4 p.m. PDT

Understanding How to Borrow
Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. EDT | 4 p.m. PDT

Learn more info and sign-up for any of these events on their Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/tgr-foundation-17028194782

04/01/2022

April is designated as Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the sacrifices made by military families worldwide, with an emphasis on the experiences of the dependent children of military members serving at home and overseas.

The MCBQ School Liaison team celebrates your strength and resiliency today and always.


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03/22/2022

The Distance Learning Team for the National Museum of the Marine Corps will present virtual programs each Friday in April in honor of the Month of the Military Child.

Register by March 31! https://www.usmcmuseum.com/distance-learning-month-of-the-military-child.html

Elementary School Students: April 1 or 15

Middle and High School Students: April 8 or 22

03/14/2022

A new law was passed in the state of Virginia: https://bit.ly/3w5AY9f

HB 230 provides licensure by reciprocity for any spouse of an active duty or reserve member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a member of the Virginia National Guard who has obtained a valid out-of-state license, with full credentials and without deficiencies.

• You must submit an official copy of the military permanent assignment orders of the individual's spouse as part of the complete application packet.

• The bill requires the Department to determine and communicate eligibility for licensure by reciprocity within 15 business days of receipt of the complete application packet.

For more information, call our office at 703.784.4729.

03/11/2022

Colonel Brooks congratulates Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) on 75 years!

Marine Corps Base Quantico Commanding Officer Colonel Michael Brooks congratulates DoDEA on 75 years of serving military connected children.

03/08/2022

AP STEM courses taken through the STEM Safety Net program are FREE for military-connected students. The program provides structured AP courses for homeschool families or where advanced courses are not available through your student’s school.

Taught by qualified AP STEM teachers through the VHS Learning, Inc. platform, the program also provides live one-on-one coaching, live student support study sessions led by course experts, and a designated program manager to help support your student throughout the year.

VHS Learning, Inc. is a fully accredited program that will provide official transcripts upon completion of courses.

Interested to learn more? Attend an information session to understand the expectations and benefits of the STEM Safety Net program.

Contact Jim Smithwick at [email protected] to schedule a session.

National Math and Science Initiative, DoD STEM, VHS Learning

03/04/2022

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has provided education assistance since the 1960s, currently providing scholarships and/ or interest-free loans to spouses and children of active duty and retired Sailors and Marines and MECEP/ MECP Selected Service Members. You can find out more about the program at: http://www.nmcrs.org/education.

The application period for the 2022-2023 academic year officially opened on January 3rd, 2022 and ends on June 3, 2022. The online application is available at: https://forms.office.com/r/SdZ1s18tz2.

03/03/2022

Attached is the updated MCBQ COVID-19 Protection Guidance
*Note - masks will continue to be worn at the Child Development Centers as well as Naval Health Clinic Quantico and satellite clinics.
Please be respectful of those who choose to wear a mask regardless of COVID-19 community transmission levels.
MCCS Quantico Naval Health Clinic Quantico Marine Corps Installations Command Security Battalion MCB Quantico Headquarters Battalion, Training and Education Command
Marine Corps Marathon Marine Corps Systems Command
Marine Corps University

03/02/2022

Marine Corps Base Quantico

Don't forget that USO Quantico WEST's Read Across America BOOK SWAP is tomorrow from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Even if you didn't bring any gently used books to trade-in yet, you can still come and trade-in tomorrow. One book = One USO Buck. Your USO Bucks can be redeemed for other books! We hope you'll come!

While you don't have to register to come, the first 100 children registered will get a GOODY BAG!
Register HERE: https://airtable.com/shrqOZsDuiwJGSiSX

We hope to see you all tomorrow and HAPPY READING!!!!!

03/01/2022

The TGR Foundation College Access team will be hosting a two-hour working session on the FAFSA/CADA application this Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 PM. They will be answering questions and helping those to complete the financial aid applications. This is a working session where one will receive support and assistance.

If you know of a high school student, undergraduate college student and/or parent, and interested in attending the workshop please click on the link to register: https://tgrf.eventbrite.com

02/22/2022

Open to grades 2-5! Registration ends on March 1:
https://www.usmcmuseum.com/distance-learning-virtual-read-across-america.html

Attention teachers and students!

Join us live from the National Museum of the Marine Corps for our Virtual Read Across America presentation. Participants in this program will engage in an interactive celebration of reading hosted by a distance learning educator. This program will include a read-aloud of the book Goodnight Marines written by author David Dixon, along with a reflective Q&A session and a fun activity.

We will be offering two live presentations that will take place on March 2nd 2022. The first session will be held at 9:00am (EST) and the second session will be held at 1:00pm (EST).

This program is open to students in grades 2-5 and requires pre-registration. While this program is free, space is limited to 100 participants per program so be sure to reserve your spot now. Registration closes March 1st 2022 at 4:00pm (EST).

Note: All programs will be held on Zoom. Program links will be emailed to registrants upon receiving registration details.

More information on our website: https://www.usmcmuseum.com/distance-learning-virtual-read-across-america.html

02/22/2022

Tonight come support QMHS basketball teams! Wear red and gold!! 🎉🏀

Varsity Boys vs Fredericksburg Academy | 4:00PM
@ Barber Physical Activity Center

Varsity Girls vs Foxcroft | 4:15PM
@ Foxcroft School

02/10/2022

Join the National Museum of the Marine Corps February 25 at 9am, 11am. 1pm, or 3pm as they celebrate Black History Month with a special virtual presentation which will explore the growing diversity of the Marine Corps in World War II. During the presentation, a museum educator will guide participants through the WWII gallery and discuss the triumphs, challenges and essential role that the Montford Point Marines played in the war.
The tour will also explore the increasing opportunities for women during WWII, and introduce the role of Navajo Code Talkers.

Pre-registration is required: To register, please visit https://www.usmcmuseum.com/distance-learning-black-history-month.html
Each program will be 30-35 minutes in length, followed by a Q&A session
Email [email protected] if you have questions regarding the program.
(Photo from usmcmuseum.com)

01/27/2022

Applications for the Prince William County Schools Specialty Programs close on February 1.

To access the online application portal and information about the application process, please visit the PWCS Specialty Programs website: https://www.pwcs.edu/SpecialtyPrograms.

For questions about the Specialty Programs application process, please contact Karima Wesselhoft at [email protected].

Is your student interested in applying to a PWCS Specialty Program? The application deadlines are coming up!

🗓 February 1: Transfer programs (all ES, MS, and most HS programs) and Governor's School @ Innovation Park
🗓 March 15: Transport programs (Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Firefighting, and Practical Nursing) and Site-based programs (JROTC)

➡ To learn more or to access the applications, please visit https://www.pwcs.edu/SpecialtyPrograms.

01/24/2022

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps tomorrow for their "Home School at the Museum: Build Your Own Museum" event!

WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 25 & 26 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
WHAT: Home school students of all ages are welcome to learn about how museums, like the National Museum of the Marine Corps, are built and operated.

UPDATE: Due to weather-related conditions, Family Day is rescheduled to January 15, 2022 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.).

We have several events scheduled this month. Join us at the Museum!

⦿ Family Day: USMC through History | Saturday, Jan. 8 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Explore the history of the United States Marine Corps through notable Marines and the events that shaped their careers.

⦿ Home School at the Museum: Build Your Own Museum | Tuesday & Wednesday, Jan. 25 & 26 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Home school students of all ages are welcome to learn about how museums, like the National Museum of the Marine Corps, are built and operated.

⦿ Operation CARE: Uniforms workshop | Saturday, Jan. 29 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Join us for a brand new workshop for adult audiences! In partnership with our Curatorial, Collections, and Exhibits staff members, participants will learn how to conserve and care for items in their home collection. Reservations are required.

See our website for more details: http://bit.ly/2BlbB5G.

All events are FREE and open to the public.