Military Families
Military Family Resources
Welcome to Fairview! We look forward to meeting your family, and helping your student transition into our school community!
Military Point of Contact: Lyndsey Bell, APC
Email: Lyndsey.Bell@leonschools.net
School Enrollment: We look forward to welcoming your family to our school! Students may enroll at any time throughout the school year. To get started, visit the Leon County Schools Enrollment website to complete the registration process.
Families interested in our IB Prep Magnet Program must apply through the School Choice application process. The school choice applications open each year in January.
If you have questions about enrollment or need assistance, please email our school-based enrollment team at FMSEnrollment@leonschools.net. Be sure to include your student's full name in your email so our team can better assist you.
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Course placement: We review your student's previous coursework to place them in the appropriate classes, including advanced and accelerated courses. Mid-year transfers are placed in courses that best continue their prior learning.
IB Prep Magnet Program: Military students who were enrolled in comparable advanced or magnet programs at their previous school should contact our Magnet Coordinator, Cameron Sherraden, to discuss placement options.
State testing and requirements: Our APC will review any Florida testing or course requirements, such as the Civics End-of-Course exam, and make a plan with your family so your student stays on track.
Ongoing check-ins: Guidance will check in with military students throughout the year, especially during deployments or other family transitions.
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- Principal-Eileen Mayer
- Assistant Principal for Curriculum & ESE Administrator – Lyndsey Bell
- Assistant Principal for Administration- Jeffery Sims
- Teacher Resource for Discipline- Nick Dombek
- Magnet Coordinator- Cameron Sherraden
- Enrollment and Registration – Cierra Crump
- ESE Department Head – Chante Moore
- ESE/504 Referral Coordinator – Kimberlie Autry
- ESO/ELL Coordinator – Phyllis Wright
- Social Worker – Kaylin Hilliard
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ESE = Exceptional Student Education, part of the Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act.
504 = Federal Plan called section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for accommodations due to physical or mental disability.
ESOL/ELL = English Speakers of Other Languages/English Language Learner
- ESE Administrator is Lyndsey Bell – Oversees all ESE operations on campus.
- ESE Department Head is Chante Moore – Lead Academic ESE Teacher on campus.
- Referral Coordinator is Kimberlie Autry – Works with the district Intervention/Program Specialist to work with ESE students and families in receiving needs and services in general education and special education courses along with all operations at school.
- 504 Coordinator is Jamilla Andrews-Steel
- ESOL/ELL Coordinator is Phyllis Wright – Works with the district Intervention/Program Specialist to work with ESOL students and families in receiving needs and services in general education courses along with all operations at school.
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If you are in crisis, experiencing difficulty, or suicidal thoughts, here are some things that you can do.
- Talk to a family member; or
- Talk to a school guidance counselor or school administrator; or
- Dial 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333; or 211 Big Bend Resource Directory
- Call Apalachee Mobile Response Team (MRT): (800) 342-0774; or
- Call the National Suicide Hotline at 9-8-8; or
- Text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
- Call LCS Safety & Security Center 850.922.KIDS(5437) 24/7 HOTLINE
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Military-connected students are resilient, but they can also face unique challenges, including:
- frequent moves and changing schools;
- leaving friends behind and starting over socially;
- a parent's deployment, training, or extended absence;
- adjusting when a deployed parent returns home; and
- worry about a parent's safety.
Signs that a student may be struggling include changes in sleep or appetite, withdrawing from friends or activities, irritability, trouble concentrating, or a drop in grades.
How to access support at Fairview:
Our Guidance Department is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of every Falcon. Ms. Autry supports 6th grade and 7th grade students A-K, Ms. Steel supports 7th grade students L-Z and 8th grade, and Ms. Hilliard serves as our School Social Worker. Together, they support students through regular check-ins, individual meetings, and coordination with outside resources to ensure students receive the support they need. Please reach out to our team if you have questions, or need additional support.
If your student is in crisis, please see the “Help is available 24 hours a day” section
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We welcome all new Falcons with support from our school community and student leaders. Students from various clubs help make the transition to Fairview as smooth as possible by providing campus tours and helping new students locate their classes.
Once in class, teachers will connect new students with a peer buddy who can help them navigate from class to class during their first few days.
We also encourage new Falcons to get involved and make connections by joining a club, sport, or school activity.Visit our Clubs page to learn more about the many ways to get involved at Fairview!
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