Military Support

TdS is a Purple Star School

Tierra del Sol Middle School has been recognized with the prestigious Purple Star School designation in 2026.

This distinguished recognition comes from the California Purple Star School Designation Program (Purple Star Program), which aims to alleviate the challenges faced by military-connected students and their families. By identifying schools that meet specific criteria and offering crucial transition support, the Purple Star Program highlights schools dedicated and well-equipped to address the unique needs of military-connected students.

The Purple Star Program centralizes knowledge, builds a stakeholder network, and assists schools in developing and communicating cultural competency in supporting military-connected families. Riverview International Academy’s two campuses have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to these principles, earning the Purple Star School designation for its exceptional services and programs tailored to military families’ needs. Some of TdS’ programs for military families include:

• Welcoming and acclimating a new military-connected student and their family to our school
• Providing exceptional educational support for military-connected students, including its state-identified target populations
• Providing social-emotional support for military-connected students via counseling services and referrals to outside agencies
• Providing professional development and training to staff to support the unique needs of its military-connected families

This designation reflects our district and school’s ongoing commitment to an inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students. For more information regarding our district’s support for Military-Connected Families, please click the button below:

Month of the Military Child

Did you know that the month of April is the Month of the Military Child?  It is a time to recognize and celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of military-connected children.

During April, communities across the country participate in “Purple Up Day” as a visible show of support for military-connected youth. We invite everyone to wear purple on that day to stand in solidarity with our military families.

Purple symbolizes the combined strength of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, representing unity and shared commitment.

Throughout the month, TdS will highlight school-specific activities and initiatives designed to recognize and celebrate the military children within our community.

We encourage students, staff, and families to wear purple, engage in our planned activities, and help us honor the remarkable resilience of our military-connected students.

Additional Resources and Contact Information

For additional resources available to military-connected families, please visit the buttons below:

Point of Contact

Nickie Corley – School Counselor
ncorley@lsusd.net

Ms. Marieann Ibarguen – Community & Parent Liaison
mibarguen@lsusd.net 

Military & Family Life Counseling

Naval Base San Diego
(619) 540-9140