Welcome to Innovation Elementary!! We know that moving to a new school can be stressful, and we are dedicated to easing the transition of our new, military-connected students into our Falcon Family. The following resources are available to you:
Planning Your Arrival to PWCS
Planning Your Move From PWCS
People to Contact at Innovation Elementary School
Connie Guzman is our amazing registrar, and she can help with placement and records.
Our guidance counselors, Maria Kisner and Raisa Salas, are here to help support you as you transition into your new school.
Shannon Fraizer is our gifted teacher. PWCS honors the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. By the terms of the Compact, PWCS has an obligation to provide like services for children of active duty military parents new to the division who have documented evidence of receiving gifted services in their prior school system. The student's identification and need for services is honored until a determination is made for identification and placement in the PWCS system. These students should receive services during the IDP (identification) process until they are found eligible or not eligible for services specific to PWCS.
Resources from PWCS
PWCS Military-Conncted Families Website
Special Needs Navigation And Parental Rights
Other Resources
Military Child Education Coalition: MCEC supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle.
Military OneSource: Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Defense Department-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
National Military Family Association: the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has been on a mission to stand up for, support, and enhance the quality of life for every military family through bold advocacy, innovative programming, and dynamic and responsive solutions.
USO Mid-Atlantic: The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country throughout their service to the nation. The USO also sponsors events for military families in the area as well as offering other forms of support.