MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCES
Important information and resources available to support our Military-Connected Students and Families
The Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District is proud to recognize and support our military-connected students and their families during their transition into and out of our learning community. We understand that being a military family involves hard work and sacrifices, not just for the service member but also for their loved ones. Therefore, we are committed to making the transition to Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District (SEBRSD) as smooth as possible.
The Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) is an important resource that covers your student’s eligibility. More detailed information on MIC3 is available at the bottom of the page.
The District's Military Liaison, Vision, and Mission
The District's Military Liaison emphasizes the importance of assisting military children with school transition, and developing programs that recognize the value of military service and civic responsibility.
Vision: To deliver unparalleled educational advocacy, outreach, and partnerships for military-connected students around the globe!
Mission: The district military liaison, the Superintendent of Schools, as well as the elementary school military liaison is committed to outreach, advocacy, and partnership initiatives that generate real-time solutions for military-connected students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 as they face global educational challenges and transitions.
Key People for Your Transition
Name | Role/Area of Responsibility | Description of Role | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul S. Haughey, Ed.D. | District Military Liaison | Contact Dr. Haughey for support and to reach the core services team. (508) 885-8500 Ext. 1. | Superintendent, SEBRSD |
Mrs. Nancy Manske | School Transition | Supports transitional issues affecting military-connected students and assists in facilitating solutions. | Director of Preschool/Early Education and Care |
Mr. Andres Alvarez | Deployment/ Parental Absence Support | Provide families and school personnel with resources focused on parental absence, including the cycle of deployment and academic, social, and emotional impact. | Payroll Coordinator, former Navy Officer |
Dr. Tim Smolen | Assistant Principal, Knox Trail Middle School, former Army NCO | ||
Mrs. Christine Lavin | Installation, School, and Community Communication | Subject matter expert to the District and parents for all local Pre-K-12 education issues regarding military child education. | Principal, East Brookfield Elementary |
Mrs. Melanie Ethier | Principal, Wire Village School (Spencer) | ||
Mrs. Vicky Fanelli | Home School Support | Share information on homeschool issues, concerns, local policies, and regulations of state/local education agencies, and connect homeschool families to their community. | Director, Academic Affairs |
Academic Planning and Post-Secondary Preparations | Liaisons leverage school resources to provide graduating military students access to post-secondary information and opportunities. | ||
Paul S. Haughey, Ed.D. | Community Relations, Partnerships & Outreach | Create a network of parents, community partners, and military/civilian personnel to support the installation/community, and school systems. Contact Dr. Haughey for questions or if you are interested in partnering with SEBRSD to support military families. (508) 885-8500 Ext. 1. | Superintendent, SEBRSD |
Mr. David Gates | Special Education Support | Connect families with the appropriate resources needed to navigate school systems. | Director of Student Services |
Mrs. Melissa Pervier | Registration in-person | For families without internet, please call 508-885-8515 (opt. 7) or email pervierm@sebrsd.org to schedule an appointment. A registration kiosk is available at student services for you to utilize by appointment. | District Registrar & Executive Assistant to the Director of Student Services |
Registration online | Online Pre-Registration Click to start the registration process |
Registration/Enrollment
Steps to getting your student registered
Contact the District Military Liaison, Paul S. Haughey, Ed.D. at (508) 885-8500 Ext. 1 to notify him that your student(s) will be attending SEBRSD.
The District Military Liaison is your one-stop Point of Contact to get support. The District Military Liaison will be able to direct you to appropriate staff from the core services team to provide you with more specialized support for your family's particular needs and interests.
Register your student.
Online, you can start the process at the Pre-Registration Link
If you do not have consistent online access, call 508-885-8515 (opt. 7) or email pervierm@sebrsd.org to schedule an appointment. A kiosk is available at student services for you to utilize by appointment to register your student(s)
Student Services and Registration/Enrollment
If you need to drop off physical copies of required materials or you do not have internet access you will need to go to Student Services. Student Services is housed within David Prouty High School. The physical address of David Prouty High School is:
David Prouty High School
302 Main Street
Spencer, Massachusetts 01562
Phone: 508-885-8505
Fax: 508-885-8511
Click here for more information about student registration.
Schools in the District
To access more information about each school, click on the menu at the top of the screen for a pop-up that provides links to Academic, Parent & Family, and Student-focused resources.
David Prouty High School (9-12)
Knox Trail Middle School (5-8)
Wire Village School (K-4, Spencer)
East Brookfield Elementary (PreK-6 East Brookfield). Note: Pre-K serves both towns
Received Deployment Orders or are PCS'ing
If you have received deployment orders (to combat zone, combat support), or PCS orders, please contact the District Military Liaison, Paul S. Haughey, Ed.D. at (508) 885-8500 Ext. 1 to notify him of the change of status so we can activate the appropriate core support team members to provide support for your student(s) with the transition.