In 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Purple Star Campuses legislation, recognizing K-12 schools that provide identified support for the military child's transition and relocation within Florida. This program aims to help students as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station. Dune Lakes Elementary is proud to support its active-duty military service members and their families. Dune Lakes is proud to be recognized as a Purple Star School since 2023.

School Military Point of Contact (SMPOC)

Assistant Principal Leslie Lisenbee is a proud military spouse. She personally understands the needs of military families and serves as Dune Lakes Elementary's Military Point of Contact (SMPOC) for military families and students. You may contact Mrs. Lisenbee at 850-622-5012 ext. 2711 or leslie.lisenbee@walton.k12.fl.us

Transition Planning

• Transition Planning

• Transition Planning SPANISH

• PCS Reminders

• Controlled Open Enrollment Information for families outside our school zone

Select 5th grade students support new students as part of our student ambassador program. New students are also provided the opportunity to participate in Lunch Bunch in our student activities room with other students and school counselor to support their transition.

Academic Planning

• Schoolquest from the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)

• Student Handbook

• Registration Information

• WCSD Code of Conduct

Resources and Opportunities

• WCSD Military Families Page

• SLO_NatlEduResources.pdf

• Purple Star Schools

• Military Kids Connect

• Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)

Eglin AFB School Liaison Office

• Eglin AFB School Liaison Office

• SLO Brochure

Elaine Lajeunesse

Margaret Rivera

Team Eglin School Liaison Program Manager
101 Chinquapin Drive, Bldg 2397
Eglin AFB, Florida 32542
850-883-3545
www.eglinlife.com/slo

Military Support/Mental Health

Coalition to support grieving students
Grieving students resources
Veteran’s crisis line or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 

Students also have access to our on site counseling and mental health services. Our school counselor is available to students and provides weekly supports through Lunch Bunch. A district mental health counselor is also available to student with parental consent.

Month of the Military Child

April is the the Month of the Military Child (MOMC). The MOMC recognizes and pays tribute to military families and their children for the daily sacrifices made, their commitment, courage, and unconditional support of our Armed Forces. During the MOMC, communities and schools acknowledge their gratitude to military students by highlighting, celebrating, and wearing purple.

Veterans Day Program

Each year around November 11, the Sandpiper Singers chorus organizes and performs a Veterans Day program. Active and veteran service members and students are recognized at this event. We encourage service members to attend and be recognizes with their student(s).

More information on our school's specific academic programs, electives, curriculum, and digital resources can be found here.