Military Families
Military-Connected Students' Interstate Compact
Have you recently relocated to Washington? To help ease school transitions for military families, our State h
Key details include:
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Advance & Conditional Enrollment: Register for classes before your physical arrival in the district. Final registration is completed once your military orders and proof of residency are submitted.
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90-Day Residency Window: Take up to 90 calendar days post-enrollment to submit proof of residency (extended from 14 days) so your family has time to settle in.
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Immediate Special Education & 504 Support: Submit unofficial records to ensure accommodations and services continue without delay while official files are transferred and evaluations are completed.
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Extracurricular & Sports Inclusion: Deadlines and participation rules are flexible for transferring military-connected students, so your child won't be denied participation for missing tryouts or registration and can jump into sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities right away.
For full guidance, explore the Educational Opportunities for Students with a Parent in the Military policies.
Supporting Military Families
To better address the needs of active duty and recently separated military families and students, our District has two Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) to provide school-based services. MFLCs provide short-term, non-medical problem solving counseling and support to assist children and youth, parents, family members and school staff. With the exception of duty to warn, these services are strictly confidential and are not affiliated with any one branch of military service.
Parents will need to sign and return the consent form for students to opt in for MFLC services. The consent form can be returned directly to your child's school office or counseling center.
Common topics addressed include:
- School Adjustment
- Deployment and separation
- Reunion adjustment
- Sibling and parent-child communication
- Behavioral concerns
- Fear, grief and loss
- Daily life issues
- Outreach to parents
Local and National Resources
Military/Family Life Counselors
Lackamas Elementary School and Southworth Elementary School (during the school year)
Carline Dally, LMHC 360.972.5751
Yelm Middle School and Yelm High School (during the school year)
Desiree Argentina, LMHC 253.344.0957
E: desiree.argentina@leidos.com
Consultation services are available for all other Yelm Community Schools where an MFLC is not assigned.