Purple Star Schools
Information about the Purple Star Schools Program
In an effort to serve the military community, Utah has joined a growing number of states throughout the nation to recognize Purple Star Schools – schools that go the extra mile to provide smooth transitions for military families.
Alpine School District supports the Purple Star Schools program by facilitating program participation among our 92 schools. We celebrate schools who embrace the spirit of the Purple Star Schools program and recognize how the program helps all students achieve the Vision for Learning.
- Lindon Elementary POC Michelle Watt [email protected] | 801-610-8111
- State POC Matt Mason [email protected] | 801-775-5960 (O) 801-499-0017 (M)
- State POC Jan Seachris [email protected] | 801-775-5959 (O) 801-499-0017 (M)
Purple Star @ Lindon Elementary
At Lindon Elementary, the Jr. Hope Squad is a student-led team that focuses on kindness, respect, and the 6Cs. Students are selected through an application and recommendation process and get to participate in activities and training throughout the year.
- Members from the Jr. Hope Squad take new students from military families on a tour of the building and playground.
- Members from the Jr. Hope Squad are lunch buddies to new students.
- Members from the Jr. Hope Squad are recess buddies for the first few days.
Resources for Educators
USBE Purple Star Schools https://schools.utah.gov/policy/purplestarschools
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) Utah https://mic3.net/state/utah/
United Through Reading https://unitedthroughreading.org/
Alpine School District staff training
Resources for Families
U.S. Dept. of Education for Military Families & Veterans https://www.ed.gov/veterans-and-military-families
Military One Source https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Military Family Life Counselors-MFLCs https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/non-medical-counseling/military-and-family-life-counseling/
Sesame Street for Military Families https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
National Military Family Association https://www.militaryfamily.org/