Military Family Support

Abrams Military Liaison:

If you have any questions, please reach out to MFLC Abigail Carter at 719-246-9940 or abigail.n.carter@leidos.com

Abrams Registrar:

If you have any registration questions please reach out to our registrar Ajane Kuehn at 719-382-1490.

This page is designed to offer parents access to resources that will help in the transition to our district.

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 welcomes all of our military students and families and works hard to meet their unique needs in order for every student to achieve academic success while they are with us. With almost 55% of our student and family population being military-connected, it is vital for us to ensure we are doing all we can to meet your needs.

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed and adopted the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. (DoDEA cannot officially be a member, but has agreed to the concepts in the Compact, as well.) The Compact was formed to help military children with the challenges of frequent school transitions.

INTERSTATE COMPACT PARENT BROCHURE

The compact leverages consistency:

It uses a comprehensive approach that provides a consistent policy in every school district and in every state that chooses to join.
The compact addresses key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation.
Children of active duty members of the uniformed services, National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders, and members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year are eligible for assistance under the compact.

Each state has a Commissioner. FFC8 Superintendent Dr. Keith Owen is the Colorado Commissioner for the Compact. He can be reached at (719) 382-1311 or snash@ffc8.org. FFC8 Deputy Superintendent Dr. Montina Romero also supports the Compact efforts in Colorado. She can be reached at (719) 382-1300 or mromero@ffc8.org.

Please visit the Military Interstate Children's Compact C ommission for more information.

Important Information for a Smooth Transition

Moving to Our District?
Withdrawing from FFC8?

Moving to Our District?

If your family is planning to move into our district, we kindly ask that you notify the appropriate school in advance. Our registrars will assist you in identifying the correct school based on your address and will guide you through the registration process. You can research your neighborhood school by boundary by viewing our boundary maps.

For families coming from an overseas DODEA school, we will accept hand-carried records in a sealed envelope.

View our "New Family Information" hub for helpful links, FAQs, and essential school details to support your child's smooth transition to their new school!

Withdrawing from FFC8?

If you are relocating to an overseas DODEA school, please contact the school(s) in our district and inform them of your departure at least one week prior to your student’s last day. The registrars will provide you with the necessary paperwork to complete.

If the overseas DODEA school is unable to send a records request/receive records through the Scribbles online system, please reach out to our school(s) to ensure the records are prepared for hand-carry in a sealed envelope. Additionally, please notify the overseas school of your intention to hand-carry the records, so they are aware of what to expect from you during the registration process at your new school.

Academic Planning

Elementary student academic planning is done on an individual basis. Through the online registration process, elementary families are encouraged to self-report any academic, social-emotional, or behavioral information a school may need regarding their student, as well as any pre-existing school support plans in place. Elementary schools will use this information, as well as our own assessments, to proceed with plan implementation and potential supports for each student. See the records transfer/online registration information above to get started with this process.

Counseling/ Other Support Services

Military-connected students who need access to support services can reach out to their teacher or liasion above.

The campus military liaison ensures military-connected students have access to appropriate counseling, mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and support services through a combination of proactive outreach, collaborative efforts, and ongoing assessment. This begins with promoting awareness among families about the available resources, including Military Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) and mental health professionals, through school events and communication channels. The liaison works closely with school leadership and mental health staff to maintain a positive school culture, universal supports, and engagement opportunities that benefit all students.

Other Military Family Resources

Fort Carson Website Military Child Education Coalition

Peak Military Care Network National Military Family Association

Relocate to Colorado Springs 24-25 Guide

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