School Notes – Dec. 4, 2015

Youth sports winter registration

Registration for winter Child, Youth and School Services Youth Sports closes today. Sports offered: basketball, ages 5 to 15; cheerleading, ages 5 to 15; wrestling, ages 6 to 14. For details or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or call Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943. You can also register online at www.webtrac.mwr.army.mil.

Engineering workshop

Join SKIESUnlimited for an exciting engineering workshop demo from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 12 on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2901. The demo will include activities such as building drawbridges, electrical engines, cranes, gear boxes and more. Open to ages 4 to 18; must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Wilson Barracks, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

Paws & Pals

The next Paws & Pals event will take place at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl. The Paws & Pals program helps children improve their literacy skills by teaming up with a dog to read books. The dogs are registered volunteer animals that have been trained and are great listeners. Open to preschool through middle school-aged children. For details and to sign up, stop by the the circulation desk at the library, Bldg. 3810, or call 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Preschool Holiday Storytime

Join the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl for a special Preschool Holiday Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16. Preschool-aged children, ages 3 to 5 years old, and their parents are invited to this fun, holiday-themed event. No registration required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl is having their annual Teddy Bear Sleepover. Children are invited to attend a special stuffed animal story time at 6 p.m. on Jan. 8 and then to tuck in their stuffed animals for a sleepover. Come back at 9 a.m. on Jan. 9 to enjoy a muffin breakfast and to bring their stuffed animal home. Open to all ages. No registration required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322

Catholic religious education program

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Catholic Community Religious Education Program offers a vibrant religious education experience to KMC children throughout the school year. Kindergarten to seventh-grade students meet from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Sundays at Kaiserslautern Elementary School, Bldg. 2007. Confirmation candidates, eighth-grade students, “Life Teen” participants and high school students meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Pulaski Chapel, Bldg. 2869. The program is designed to support parents and educate children about the Catholic faith, scriptures and the sacraments, all contributing to the development of a stronger spirituality. Classes are currently underway. For more information, contact the parish support office at 493-4152 or 0631-3406-4152.