Chesterton Elementary

Links for Families

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) website

Information and advocacy for children and adults with ADHD.

National Institute of Mental Health website

Website providing information about mental health issues.

First 5 San Diego website

Access to healthcare, growth and development screenings and services, dental care, early education programs and family support for children up to 5 years of age.

STAR testing information webLearn more about the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program and view real questions released from actual tests.

Helpful Links For Our Military Families

MCAS Miramar Liaison Newsletter - "ChalkTalk" pdfThis newsletter is helpful for families attached to MCAS Miramar.
A district provided site offering parents the different enrollment options available to them, childcare programs, school calendars, meal information and other military resources.
Military Tax & Finance Services website
This link offers financial information and free tax preparation for military families.
This "emagazine" provides links and articles helpful to all military families.
This site offers support in all areas of the military life.
 
 
A free program for all military families that allows students access to assessments and tutorials to improve math and reading skills for students in grades 3 through high school. When you log on, use MCAS Miramar as the military installation and USMC for the branch.
 
Free tutoring. Click on "live homework help", select MCAS Miramar as the military installation. The password is USMC.
Military Child website
This website hosted by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), provides information about space camp (application due in March) and Call for the Arts Submissions by military children in the area of artwork, film and writing.
Masters and Ph.D. level MFLCs (Military & Family Life Consultants) specializing in child and youth behavioral issues provide short-term non-medical problem-solving support at no cost.
Military Homefront websiteThis site has valuable resources and information for military families, including a new waiver of spouse and child college residency requirements.