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Volume 1 Issue 3 Winter 2009

M C B C P S C H 0 0 L L I A I S O N O F F I C E

S P E C I A L POINTSO F I N T E R E S T:

STUDENT IN TERVIEW

M I L I TA RY I M -PACTED

S C H O O L S A S -

SOCIATIONTIPS F O R

PARENTS

ARTICLES IN -C L U D E

OCEANSIDEH I G H

SCHOOL,S A N O N O F R E

SCHOOL&L A V O R G N A

ELEMENTARYS C H O O L

INS IDE T H I SI S S U E :

Joey Meyers Fou ndatlon 2

School 2 Career 2

Fall Festival 3

Military Child C lassroom 3

Holiday Happenings 4

Twinkling Blue Eyes

All I want for Christmas... is myDad to come home for my birthday in May, and my brother tocome back safe to spend "guytime" with me in the garage.Those are the wishes of two sixthgraders at San Onofre School.Victoria (Tori) Sego and DavidGarlipp sat down with me in frontof an oversized map of the world

and talked frankly about theirthoughts and fears about being amilitary child while having aloved one deployed to Afghanistan. Their blue eyes shined andtwinkled with emotion when expressing what they missed themost about their deployed fatherand brother. However, they became almost apologetic when aglimpse of self-pity came up intheir speech. They were maturebeyond their years; their resilience, sense of pride and understanding of the situation at hand

was honorable. As children ofMarines serving in a war tomcountry, both children spoke of afeeling of being left behind. Yet itwas evident that they had developed an incredible stoicism thatrivaled their military loved ones. 1sat humbly in front of these children, purely listening to theirupbeat account of being a militarychild. A sense of respect andadmiration came pouring downinto my mundane Friday morning.Their positive attitude, deeply-feltpatriotism and sense of pride for

being connected to the militarywere inspiring. Below are theirthoughts and wishes for this Holiday season:S.L.What ar e some of the benefits of being a military child?An d the worstT.S. Go to different places. Getdiscounts on amusement parks.

Talk to friends about commonthings such as parents ranks anddeployments. Worst: My daddeploying a lot and missing ourbirthdays.D.G. To be able to see military"things" and be involved inYoung Marines.Worst: My brother being deployed and training for long

periods of time.S.L. What has been your favorite place to live and whatdo you like the best aboutCamp Pendleton?T.S. I loved 29 Palms. Alwayswarm and people were very nicethere. What I like the most atCPen is the beach and that Ihave lots of friends.

D.G. I like CPen a lot becauseit has lots of beaches, sandbarsand a surf camps.S.L. What do you miss themost about your deployed

father/brother?T.S. Hanging out with him because he jokes a lot and hespoils me. Him helping mymom with my brothers so thatshe has more time to spend withme and take me to soccer. 1

have to take rides from mycoach now. But I am used to it.D.G. I miss "guy time" in thegarage fixing our dirt bikes andcars.S.L. Wh o do you talk to whenyou get worried about yourfather/brother?T.S. I talk tomy best friend Maddie becauseI've known her for a long time

and she understands what I amtalking about. I also talk to myMom.D.G. I talk to my sister, becauseI get worried when he goes onmissions. But my sister says hehas been deployed many timesand nothing has happened before so he will be fine this timetoo.S.L.What are your wishes forthe upcoming Christmas season?T.S. Wish for Dad to come backhome for my birthday and be

able to visit family in Washington.D.G. I wish my brother comeshome for Christmas to be herewhen my sister has her baby andmaybe get another dirt bike.


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J O E Y M E Y E R S F O U N D A T I O N

I N J O E Y ' S N A M E G O O D T H I N G S W I L L

H A P P E N

Extraordinary acts of kindness andgenerosity can be generated fromhear tbreaking tragedy. Such is thecase with Mr. George Meyers; fatherand founder of The Joey MeyersFoundation. Last spring, I had thegood fortune to pick up the phoneand speak to Mr. George Meyers.This gentleman is a determined,outgoing individual who connectedwith our office to gain assistance fo rhis benevolen t quest. His goal wasto organize a fundraiser to benefitmilitary children in his son, Joey's,memory. Mr. Meyers wanted tohonor Joey's generous spiri t and joyfor living. During Joey's shor t life,he continually showed compassionfo r others which motivated his dy

namic father to establish this foundation.

"The Joey Meyers Foundation is acharitable organization dedicated tomaking a difference by generatingbroad-based support for children'sorganization, programs andschools." To learn more about thefoundation, visit the site atwww.joeymeyersfoundation.org

Mr. Meyers and approximately 10 0other individuals participated in agolf tournament on October 19,2009 at the Arroyo Trabuco GolfCourse generating nearly $15,000

and achieving the Foundation'sobjective "in support of childrenof the brace men and women thatserve in our military". Three baseschools are recipients of thisyears golf tournament fundraiser;demonstrati ng once again that ...In Joey's name, good th ings willhappen.

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Big yellow school buses roll into the22 Area and School Liaison staff arestanding by to meet the students.It's a School to Career (S2C) day atthe Base. This fall 33 2 teenagersfrom EI Camino, Ocean Shores,Oceanside and Fallbrook Unionhigh schools have participated inthe Base's career awareness program. Students learn that activeduty Marines have been trained in a

Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers with pho to o f their son Joey

OHS students create beach picture at Combat Camera during S2C

W O R L D OF W O R K A T

C A M P P E N D L E T O N

wide range of ob s that support theMarine Warfighters and their families.There are presently 22 different departments who participate in the programand volunteer personnel to work withstudents.

Feedback from the high schoolers indicates that they thoroughly enjoy theexperience. Many commented thatthey wished their session had lastedlonger because it was a 'great

experience'. One student sharedthat it was cool to hang out withMarines and they were reallyfriendly.

The next School to Career day isscheduled for February 9, 2010 withFallbrook High School.


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V O L U M E 1 I S S U E 3 PA G E 3

V O L U N T E E R S P I R I T

'Tis the season for kindness andgiving. For two FUESD schools, th espirit of giving started early this Fall

when a group of 1st

Maint. Bn. Marines volunteered to support theFall Festival at both San OnofreSchool and Mary Fay Pendleton. Adedicated, energetic group of Marines volunteered to donate theirFriday afternoon and evening fo rservice to the community. This partnership between our Marines andthe schools located on base is awin-win situation fo r all. Accordingto assistant principal at San OnofreSchool: "The Fall Festival was a

Marines from151 Ma/ntSn.,studentsan d Princ/pal

SillS/II/l1{f5Iey,AP Julie Hongfrom SanOnofreSchool

huge success. All the familieshad tons of fun and th e Marineswere such a big help." In fa raway lands like Afghanistan or athome in Southern California,Marines are invaluable and theirdedication makes enhanced

quality-of-life a reality aboardCamp Pendleton. Special thanksto 1 st Maint. Bn. Command andChaplain for ma king this community outreach event a successfulendeavor.

Veterans Day Display at Susan LaVorgna Elementary SchoolPLace f o r Our K i d s

Te m e c u L a S c h o o L h a s a B i g:

H e a r t

rivalry, except for a joke about

the size of the Marine displayas compared to the Navy's

small comer.

This Friday, December 11 , Prin

cipal Hazlett will meet with military-eonnected students and

provide a pizza lunch. T he

school has already completed amilitary family survey and a

directory will be produced for

for families to share andconnect with each other.Military moms have othergreat ideas too, like a

Deployment Wall and aphoto board of studentswith their military mom ordad. Our students arefortunate to have such athoughtful principal andinvolved parents.

You know that you are in a car

ing, patriotic place when you

enter Susan LaVorgna Ele

mentary School of the Temec

ula Valley Unified School Dis

trict. AMERICAN HEROES,

U.S. veterans' photos and sto

ries from several decades, adornthe main wall of the front office. Even more impressive is

the dedication of the school's

principal, Jona Hazlett, and

the students' supportive parents. At this elementary

school, an entire classroom is

reserved for military

connected children. Thespace, decorated by parents,

displays Marine, Army and

Navy posters and artifacts.The Navy and Marine moms

worked well together andthere was no inter-service


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SCHOO LLIA ISON.ASP

M C B C P S C H O O L

L I A I S O N P R O G R A M

Phone numbers:R. Ingersoll 760763-7385M. Swanson 76 0 763-7386J. Davis 76 0 763-7387

Tips for Parents During Times of StressExcerps Fo m Military Impacted Schools Association

Provide children with a normal, predictable routine. Children need the opportunity to ask questions and express

their feelings when they feel confused and uncertain. Give direct, simple answers. Be a good listener but don't dwell. Children will often respond the same way adults respond to a

situation-model calm, controlled behavior. Remember the value of laughter and fun Extensive television viewing is discouraged, especially for

younger children.

H O L I D A Y H A P P E N I N G S

It's a Wonderful Life, Location: Cygnet'sOld Town Theatre Old Town,Date: November 27,2009 through December 27,2009Admission: $] 7.00 - $42.00 Contact: [email protected] o r (619)337-1525Annual holiday classic at the Old TownTheatre.

Dr. Seuss' Ho w th e Grinch StoleChristmas Location: The Old globeTheatreDate: Now - December 27,2009 Pricesvary for showtimes from $33.00 - $79.00

Special showing on December 8th

and 9th

$20.00 child/$39.00 AdultContact (619) 234-5623www.theoldglobe.orgEnjoy a favorite holiday fable.

Suifin Santa at Seaport Village, Location: 849 West Harbor Drive, SODate:Saturday, November 28,20091:OOpm to 6:00pm

Free - Surfing Santa arrives in his boardshorts aboard the pirate ship. He willpose with his surf-board for holidayphotos. Patrons can exchange old holiday lights for LED lights (free ofcharge) sponsored by SDG&E. Enjoythe gas lamp district, crafts and uniqueshopping. At 5:00pm, the Port of SanDiego 's Green Holiday Tree will belight- ornaments are made from recycled materials by visitors at the event.Contact: [email protected](619) 235-4014

Christmas at th e Mission- An Eveningo f a Thousand LightsLocation:Mission San Luis Rey, OceansideDate:December 19,2009 6:00pm to9:00pmAdmission: $35.00 per person (includesfood and complimentary beverage)Cocktails at the Mission with commu

nity members, stroll the gardens.Finger food is delish. Dress warm.Adults only.

Holiday of Lights - Del Mar Fairgrounds 1-5 at Via de la ValleDate: No w - January 3, 2010, Opennightly at 5:30 pmDrive through light show with morethan 400 light displays. For moreinfo go towww.sdfair.com/hol idayo flights

MCCS Holiday Concert & E po

1 t MarineD i v ~ i o n

Band ConcertD te: December 8t hLocation: 8a e TheatreE po 3- pmConcert 6:30pmAdmission: free

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