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Math Counts Math Counts students at Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School try to achieve the Math Counts Gold level status again. If achieved, this will be the sixth time they have achieved this award. LEMS is the only school in Department of Defense Education Activity that has achieved Gold level this many […]

December 5, 2013 ×

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Have you been naughty or nice?

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

Children all over the world are counting the days until Santa Claus makes his big appearance. But more importantly, they all know he is watching. Santa sees everything.

November 28, 2013 ×

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Cut the screen time, play a game

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

The holiday break looms ahead. On one hand, we’re thankful for the break from work and school, and on the other we quickly tire of the hustle and bustle and the commercialism of the season. Growing up in the ’80s, a deck of cards or a board game could compete with the lure of video games, which were limited to geometric shapes moving jerkily across the screen and oversized joysticks.

November 28, 2013 ×

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Photo by Alyse DeSelms‘I Hate Shakespeare’Ramstein High School seniors Sofia Dinges and Rakim Cephus train how to properly fence with their rapiers during rehearsal for the upcoming play, “I Hate Shakespeare.” Showings will be held at 7 p.m. today and Saturday.

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November 21, 2013 ×

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During sports class, fourth-graders from the elementary school in Göttschied, Germany, near Baumholder, explain the task that needs to be accomplished to their U.S. team member, Spc. William Whitt, a member of Baumholder’s Better Opportunities for Single Service Members program.

Baumholder BOSS Soldiers help German children with English

Story and photo by Bernd “Bernie” Mai
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

“This is the music room,” said young Emilian Lindemann in his best English to the American guests. The second-grader and his classmates at Göttschied Elementary School were showing three U.S. Soldiers their school.

November 21, 2013 ×

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AF provides tools to reach higher

by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

From the first time people open their eyes they are always learning. Growing up, parents, teachers, coaches and many other people have stressed the importance of education, but in some circumstances, such as being an Airman, people need to be educated on how to get an education.

November 21, 2013 ×

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Sgt. 1st Class Justin D. Puls, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s senior retention operations NCO, discusses his military background with a Kaiserslautern High School student at the mentorship program orientation Nov. 6 on Vogelweh Military Complex.

Soldiers bring ‘First in Support’ attitude to KHS mentorship program

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Most Soldiers learn the ways of leadership from a very early stage in their military career. They are taught to use their experience, education and abilities to mentor younger Soldiers and accomplish the mission. Some Soldiers in the Kaiserslautern area will use the same qualities to mentor high school students.

November 14, 2013 ×

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Photo by Debra BrownMarshmallows, toothpicks, foilStudents in Debra Brown's after-school STEM club at Smith Elementary School engineer foil boats as well as marshmallow and toothpick structures.

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November 7, 2013 ×

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Courtesy photoMini-Mudders crawl through the dirt during physical training with the Ramstein Youth Program’s Tough Mudder Club, which is an eight-week program filled with challenging, muddy obstacles.

Mini Tough Mudders get fit, dirty at Ramstein Youth Center

by Ronnie Juhans
86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein Youth Programs

Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. There are more than 1 million inspiring participants worldwide, and children participating in the Ramstein Youth Program’s Tough Mudder Club recently increased those numbers.

November 7, 2013 ×

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Photo by Bernd “Bernie” MaiStudents in Wetzel’s Four-Five-Six Learning Lab take the first steps in the Department of Defense Education Activity’s new 21st Century Teaching and Learning concept. Four classrooms have been combined into one large learning lab for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students.

Elementary school launches 21st century teaching, learning program

by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Wetzel Elementary School has taken its first step into a new teaching and learning concept by creating a learning lab consisting of 60 students from grades four, five and six. The students have come together into a large learning environment known as a neighborhood.

October 31, 2013 ×

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