Military Families
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)
The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, commonly referred to as the Military Compact, was created to reduce educational barriers and ensure smooth school transitions for military-connected students as their families re-locate across state lines. Texas has been a proud member of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) since 2009. As of 2014, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Compact.
The Compact applies to:
- Active-duty service members
- National Guard and Reserve members
- Veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year
- Families of service members who die on active duty
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission Website
Military Interstate Children's Compact Parent Guide
Military Interstate Children's Compact Resource Guide
Academic Planning
Middle and High School Information
Our elementary campus feeds into one middle school and one high school. Below you will find the information regarding courses available as well as links to their counseling department, who can help answer any questions that you may have.
Ronald McNair Middle School
Southwest High School
Advanced Academics
At SWISD, the Advanced Academics department provides unique programs that nurture the abilities of high performing students while fostering parent and community involvement through Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement (AP), Honors and Dual Credit classes.
Other School Programs
Please visit the links below to learn more about the different programs available at Southwest Elementary and throughout Southwest ISD:
Student Code of Conduct
Pertinent School Staff
Other Counseling Support
In the Community
- Below you will find different handouts and brochures that can help in your search for counseling and mental health resources in the community. Please reach out to us if you have any questions on how you can access these resources/agencies. We can help you navigate those processes.
- SWISD Social Workers Community Resources and Support Brochure
- SW Cares Community Counseling and Mental Health Agencies Handout
- SW Cares Crisis Intervention Agencies Handout
- SW Cares Specialized Mental Health Services Handout
- SW Cares Specialized Therapy Services Handout
On a Military Installation
- Military One Source: Military and Family Life Counseling
- The Military and Family Life Counseling Program provides free, confidential counseling to service members, their families and survivors on or near installations. Trained to work with the military community, military and family life counselors deliver valuable counseling services, briefings and presentations to the military community. Visit the link to learn more and find the contact information for MFLCs assigned to your installation, unit, child’s school and other locations.
- https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/military-family-life-counseling-program/
Campus Based Military Liaison
Debra Maldonado, LMSW
Social Worker
210-622-4777
The campus-based military liaison serves as an advocate for the military community and helps to integrate the military student into their campus. They provide resources and program information support to military families. They interact with military families and students and serve as the primary point of contact for school-related matters, assist with military families with educational issues, coordinate with local school systems and forge partnerships between the military and school communities. They also oversee staff development initiatives and coordinate a range of events, such as Purple Up, Veteran's Day Programs and Military Child Appreciation Activities.
They attend professional development related to supporting military-connected children and their families and are able to provide information about the local school system and community. The liaisons are also able to support parents with interpreting the Military Interstate Children's Compact and serve as a link between military families and the school system to ensure maximum educational opportunities for academic success.
Joint Base San Antonio School Liaison
Sherrie Walker, JBSA-Lackland
(210) 671-8388
Ms. Sherrie Walker is the School Liaison Specialist for LBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, TX. She connects schools, families, and communities to meet the unique needs of PreK - 12 grade military-connected students by serving as the installation point of contact for all local military child education matters. By working with local schools and other agencies, Ms. Walker cultivates communication pathways between families, schools, community stakeholders and the military. She also customizes real-time solutions for military-connected students facing transitional barriers and educational gaps by staying connected with agencies that provide education services to our military-connected families.