School Notes – April 22, 2016

Earth Day at the library
Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, from 3 to 4 p.m. today to celebrate Earth Day. All ages are invited to create their own egg carton garden. All materials will be provided. No registration required.

Fairy tales celebration
Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for a fairy tale celebration with a puppet show, crafts and more. All ages are welcome and encouraged to dress up. No registration required.

Spouse Employment Training Grant
The Air Force Aid Society in collaboration with the Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center and Central Texas College will be providing a Spouse Employment Training Grant for four Air Force spouses to receive Emergency Medical Technology training and certification. To qualify, candidates need to be a spouse of an active duty Air Force member in the pay grade of E-5 or below with a date estimated return overseas of December 2016 or later. Candidates also must submit a 500 word essay on how this portable skills certification will benefit their future as well as a memorandum of agreement to complete the course and take the certification exam, if selected. The deadline for applications is Monday. For more information, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100.

CCAF graduation
Due to mission requirements, the spring 2016 Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony has moved from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Two hundred and eight nine graduates will be recognized for their accomplishments. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this memorable event. For more information, contact the Education Center at 480-2308.

Career Day presenters needed
Ramstein Intermediate School will host its third annual Career Day from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. April 29. The entire day will be devoted to interactive career presentations for students from the third, fourth and fifth grades. Static displays, props and tools are welcomed. Military, civilian and host-nation volunteers have generously offered their time to introduce a variety of career options to our students. If you would like to volunteer for this exciting learning opportunity, contact Noreen Mantini at 480-6021, extension 2518.

Mother’s Day Preschool Storytime
Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library for a Mother’s Day Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. May 4. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 years old will have the opportunity to make a special Mother’s Day craft. No registration required. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Baumholder PTO event
The 24th annual BUC Night takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. May 13 at the Baumholder Middle High School. The community carnival features food, games, bouncy castles, a photo booth, a live auction, live music, a raffle and a dunk tank. The event is sponsored by the Baumholder High School Parent Teacher Organization. All proceeds benefit graduating seniors who are continuing to college. For more information, email ingridsparks@yahoo.com.

Strong B.A.N.D.S. StoryWalk
Celebrate the Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign at Rheinland-Pfalz Library. Regularly scheduled storytimes will go outdoors to walk and listen to great stories. Dates: Tots and Tales May 17, Preschool May 18 and Toddler May 20. Meet at the library at 10:30 a.m. and be prepared to walk. No registration required. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.