Bellview
Elementary School
Military Family Resources
Military Point of Contact
Ashley Kemp, Principal
akemp1@ecsdfl.us
Samantha Boyett
sboyett1@ecsdfl.us
Enrollment Services
New to the area? Have questions about registering your child for school, or what documentation is needed for registration? Click here to visit our ECPS Enrollment Services department for this information, as well as the current Student Progression Plans.
Transition Planning
Mrs. Ryan Jones (rjones5@ecsdfl.us) is the Data Specialist at Bellview Elementary and works closely with our families to assist throughout the registration process.
Prior to enrollment, all parents and guardians must create a Focus account at https://focus.escambia.k12.fl.us/focus/auth/.
- School Choice: If you elect Escambia County’s School Choice option, your next step is to visit the J.E. Hall Center located at 30 E. Texar Drive.
- Home-Zoned Enrollment: If Bellview Elementary is your home-zoned school, please bring two proofs of residency, a valid photo ID, your student’s birth certificate, and their immunization records.
Once Mrs. Jones receives the required documentation, she will print the necessary forms to finalize your child’s enrollment. If your student has an active IEP or 504 plan, please bring a copy of the most recent plan with you so services can be aligned while official records are requested.
Transfers and Records Requests:
- Transferring Out: The receiving school must send a records request directly to Bellview Elementary, and our staff will forward the required documentation.
- Transferring In: If your student is newly enrolling at Bellview Elementary, our school will submit a records request directly to their previous school site.
Academic Planning
Bellview Elementary School prides itself on aligning our curriculum to meet the rigor of Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards. We provide tier-based instruction across all grade levels to address areas of deficiency and accelerate student learning. Furthermore, we design specific learning pathways within core subjects and our afternoon tutoring program to foster continuous growth.
Every student receives a red folder upon entry for daily handouts, parent communication, and homework traveling to and from school. The Focus Portal serves as another key communication tool where teachers upload grades and message guardians using the email and phone number provided by the enrolling guardian.
Resilience, work ethic, responsibility, accountability, and appropriate social interactions are qualities our Bellview Eagles practice daily to ensure their long-term academic and personal success.
Exceptional Student Education
Erin Bartush (ebartush@ecsdfl.us) is Bellview Elementary’s ESE Specialist.
Bellview Elementary School follows a sequential 10-step workflow governed by federal and state regulations regarding student eligibility and receipt of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Once Mrs. Bartush and her team receive written consent for initial placement, teachers and staff immediately begin providing the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services outlined in the plan.
Bellview Elementary regularly monitors student progress data, sending home quarterly updates aligned with the student's IEP goals. Additionally, the team meets annually with parents and guardians to review progress, update goals, and adjust services as needed to ensure continuous student growth.
Click to visit the ECPS Exceptional Student Education department.
Sondra Hill, Program Director
shill@ecsdfl.us • 850-429-2977
Resources
The Joint Military Council for Education Excellence was established as a partnership between the Escambia County School District and Naval Air Station Pensacola in the Spring of 2020. Its mission is: Improving educational services and communication between the Escambia County School District and military families.
The Military Council convenes quarterly to address topics of mutual interest and to solicit input from community stakeholders, including military families.
NAS Pensacola Fleet &Family Support Center
Military One Source connects you to programs, services and products developed for military life. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more.
Military One Source also has a link to a tutoring service designed specifically for military students.
Military Child Education Coalition
The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission has a specific section for parents with resources detailing the role of the School Liaison as well as helpful articles on helping military children change schools and cope with moving, among others. They also have a section on supporting military families with special medical or educational needs.
The ASVAB CEP offers students a chance to explore all paths to careers - college, certifications, apprenticeships, licensure programs, and the Military - in one place. Contact your school counselor to find out when the ASVAB CEP is coming to your school.
School-Based Mental Health Resources
- Guidance Counseling
- Referral to school-based Lakeview Overlay Counseling
- Navigator Social Work services (assistance with needs such as clothing, counseling, dental, food, medical, transportation, shelter, utilities)
Military Family Life Counselor Contact
The MFLC Locator on the Military One Source website is the best way for families to identify a MFLC if they do not have one at their school. The Locator will show available MFLCs attached to the installations and various commands as well as the CDCs and Youth Centers on the base.
About the Military & Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program
Bellview Elementary School is honored to offer non-medical counseling to our military-connected students. MFLCs support military families through the unique challenges of military life, including cycles of deployment and reintegration, by providing non-medical, short-term counseling. Through a partnership between the school district, the installation and the office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, counselors will be assigned to various schools during the school year.
What is the counselor’s role in the school?
MFLCs provide consultation, training, and educational presentations/workshops to program faculty, staff, parents, and children. MFLC support augments services already in place at each school. Counselors take part in everyday school activities and events. They are available to support in areas related to deployment and reintegration; family dynamics; positive coping mechanisms; staff support and education; parent education and stress reduction. Counselors are also available to facilitate groups and trainings to build leadership skills; manage anger; build self-esteem and confidence and strengthen communication.
How are counselors selected?
Counselors are selected for their demonstrated expertise and training and are under the management of the office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. Counselors hold a master’s or doctoral degree, are independently licensed and have experience working with children and youth. Counselors go through rigorous background checks before being placed in schools.
Why are the counselors in certain schools and not others?
Schools were selected by the Service Branch to receive MFLCs based on the number of military connected students attending each school. Military families who have students in schools without counselors can typically receive the same support through the installation’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, Fleet and Family Services or the A&FRC.
Do counselors keep records about students and families?
No. Services provided by counselors are private and confidential with the exception of mandatory federal and military reporting requirements (i.e., child abuse, domestic violence and other life-threatening situations). No counseling records are maintained.
Military Transition Program - Elite Eagles
As military families enter our community and enroll at Bellview Elementary School, their enrollees will be able to meet with one of the students on our Elite Eagle team. The Elite Eagle team is made up of students in leadership positions. Upon meeting with an Elite Eagle, our military family students will be provided with a welcome gift and a tour around our campus. Students will be able to visit all areas of the campus to gain familiarity. The military family student will also be paired with the Elite Eagle that gave them the tour. The Elite Eagle can continue to be a person that the transitioning family’s student is able to go to for any help needed as they adjust to their new setting.
Military Recognition Events
- 2026-2027 Veteran's Day Program
- Breakfast with a Veteran
- Story Time/Get to Know a Veteran Events
- Ongoing projects
Additional Resources for Educational Opportunities
Bellview Elementary continues to expand the opportunities available to our students. The following programs are offered at various times throughout the school year. To ensure the best possible experience for all involved, eligibility for certain activities is based on academic performance, behavior, and attendance:
- Afterschool Tutoring (Grades 3–5)
- Bellview Elementary Basketball Team (Tryout-based)
- Bellview Elementary Cheerleading Squad (Tryout-based)
- Bellview Elementary Choir (Tryout-based)
The Dandelion
The official flower of the military child is the dandelion. Why?
The plant puts down roots almost anywhere, and it's almost impossible to destroy. It's an unpretentious plant, yet good looking. It's a survivor in a broad range of climates.
Military children bloom everywhere the winds carry them. They are hardy and upright. Their roots are strong, cultivated deeply in the culture of the military, planted swiftly and surely. They're ready to fly in the breezes that take them to new adventures, new lands, and new friends.
Experts say military children are well-rounded, culturally aware, tolerant, and extremely resilient. Military children have learned from an early age that home is where their hearts are, that a good friend can be found in every corner of the world, and that education doesn't only come from school. They live history. They learn that to survive means to adapt, that the door that closes one chapter of their life opens up to a new and exciting adventure full of new friends and new experiences.
(Military Child Education Coalition, 2017).