Supporting Our Military Families
Fall Notes
The School year has gotten off to a good start. Students are settling in their schedules and making new friends. Just in time for our winter to approach.
Things can change quickly as the temperature drops. Watch for updates on Parent Square for any delays or changes due to winter weather.
Fall sports are wrapping up and winter sports are about to start. If you have a student interested in participating and not sure where to start, feel free to reach out to me. We also still have many clubs interested in having your student join.
Interested in learning more about the Medical Lake School District? Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]
District Calendar
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Nov 24, 2025
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Nov 25, 2025
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Regular Board Meeting - 6 pm - 7 pm (Medical Lake School District Administration Office)
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Nov 26, 2025
Newly assigned to Fairchild AFB?
Not sure where you will live? Would you like your student to attend school in the Medical Lake School District, on base or in town? I'd be happy to assist you with these and other questions. Feel free to call me at 509-565-3273 or email me at [email protected]
Thank you for visiting this page and welcome! This is a great resource for military families who are in transition to Fairchild AFB and need information regarding one of our great schools.
'Reintegration' is a term that describes what military children go through when they relocate to new communities and schools, and when parents deploy or return home from a long assignment. It can change roles in the family structure, routines, relationships, and behavior which can inevitably lead to disruptions socially and academically in school. The Medical Lake School District is implementing new and useful strategies and practices to become a more supportive school district for our military youth.
I am the new military family advocate for Medical Lake School District. My role is to increase our communication efforts with Fairchild and our military families, act as an on-base presence to represent the school district, create programs and practices to help provide support systems for our military students dealing with 'reintegration', and an overall school district representative for military families.
I will work closely with you...the military families, as well as:
- Military and Family Life Counselors
- Airman and Family Readiness Center
- School Liaison Program Manager
- Force Support Squadron
- Key Spouses
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Military Impacted Schools Association and more.
The goal is to enhance our relationship with the base, with military families and students, and our school district as a whole.
Should you have questions about extracurricular activities, tutoring options or anything similar, feel free to contact me at any time. My email address is [email protected].
If you have questions, we are here for you.
Thank you,
Rey Ornelas
Your Military Family Advocate