School Notes – Jan. 15, 2016

College Bound 101

Ramstein High School will be holding a College Bound 101 seminar for the senior class of 2016 at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein, Bldg. 2101. Presenters from the University of Maryland University College will discuss the following: Federal Student Aid, Tricare, Traffic Management Office, and the Office of Civilian Misconduct and Security Forces. For more information, contact Michelle Weston at michelle.weston@eu.dodea.edu.

TAG Meeting

The Teen Advisory Group meeting is an opportunity for teens to make their voices heard about what programs and materials they want to see offered at the library. The next TAG meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl. No registration required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or Civ. 06371-86-7322.

Fancy Nancy Tea Party

You’re invited to a tea party. Join Child, Youth and School Services and Rheinland-Pfalz Library for the Fancy Nancy Tea Party from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Landstuhl Community Club, Bldg. 3780. Dress in your finest tea party clothes, learn proper tea manners, enjoy high tea and participate in craft activities. Open to ages 3 to 7 years old, accompanied by an adult. This event is free. Space is limited to 80 participants – availability is on a first come, first served basis. For more information and to register, contact Parent Central Services at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Feb. 6 is Take Your Child to the Library Day. This is an international initiative that enourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library. Stop by and visit the Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl to check out the wonderful children’s materials and even register for a library card for free. Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

In acknowledgement of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program will host a number of special activities for teens during February:

• 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6: Teen Skating Night at Crossroads Skating Rink on Vogelweh, Bldg. 2053

• 6 p.m. Feb. 19: Teen Movie Night at Wagon Wheel Theater on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8125

• 6 to 9 p.m Feb. 20: Teen Cosmic Bowling Night at Vogelweh Bowling Center, Bldg. 2060

• 6 p.m. Feb. 26: Teen Movie Night Exchange Reel Time Theater on Ramstein in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Bldg. 3336

• 6 to 8 p.m Feb. 27: Teen Cosmic Bowling Night at Strikers Bowling Center on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8105

Entry fees will be paid for each activity. Teens are encouraged to bring money for food. For more information, contact ACS at 493-4203 or 485-8188; or 0631-3406-4203 or 06783-6-8188.

Pit Stop Racing Day

Come on down to Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 and bring your race cars. Enjoy car races, crafts and more. You may even trade your race cars if you wish. This event is open to all ages and everyone who loves cars. No registration required. For more information, contact the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Youth guitar lessons

SKIESUnlimited now offers guitar lessons for youth ages 9 to 18 years old. Lessons are available by appointment at beginner and advanced levels. Participants are asked to bring an acoustic guitar, notebook and pencil. 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, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

Kindermusik

Kindermusik is a musical program that nurtures young children’s development in the areas of language, social, emotional and physical skills. SKIESUnlimited offers Kindermusik classes for youth in three age categories: Cuddle and Bounce, ages 0 to 18 months; Wiggle and Grow, ages 18 months to 3 years; and Laugh and Learn, ages 3 to 5 years. Open to all branches of service. For more information and to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 0631-3406-4516/4122 or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

Computer-assisted piano class

SKIESUnlimited is offering a computer-assisted piano class to help students learn how to play piano. Students receive both a 30-minute individual lesson and a 30-minute interactive piano lesson at a workstation with a stand-alone computer. Students are asked to bring piano books and other teaching materials they may have from previous piano lessons. The class is offered Mondays and Thursdays on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2901, and in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3819. Open to all branches of service for children ages 4 to 18 years old. 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, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 6371-86-8943.

Preschool Storytime

The Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl hosts a storytime for preschool-aged children, 3 to 5 years old, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. This entertaining event includes stories, music and crafts for young children and their parents. No sign-up required. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 6371-86-7322.

Lapsit Storytime

Join the Rheinland-Pfalz Library for Lapsit Storytime. This infant storytime is held at 10:30 a.m every Thursday. The event includes sensory crafts, songs, fingerplays and stories. Light refreshments are available for the parents. Because of limited space, sign-up is required for every storytime. A wait list is also available, in which parents are notified the Saturday prior if a space has become available. For more information or to register, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Job openings at CYS Services

If you are interested in working with children and youth, apply online for Child, Youth and School Services positions at www.usajobs.gov. Search for job title: Child and Youth Program Assistant (entry, skill and target level) CY-01/02. Positions are available at Kleber, Landstuhl, Sembach and Miesau locations. Child and Youth Program assistants work directly with children and youth and must be trustworthy, able to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times and have the desire to be a positive influence on children and youth.

Tots and Tales Storytime

Tots and Tales Storytime at Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl is an entertaining event with flannel board fun, fingerplays, songs, activities and nursery rhymes. It promotes educational development and reading readiness in young children, ages 12 to 24 months. Tots and Tales storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Sign up in advance. For more information, contact the library, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

KMC Teen Shuttle

Child, Youth and School Services offer a KMC Teen Shuttle service. Pick-up and drop-off points are located throughout Vogelweh, Vogelweh Housing, Ramstein and Landstuhl. ID card, shuttle card and permissions slips are required to ride the shuttle. For more information and to apply for your shuttle card, contacnt Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/412; or Family andand Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

EFMP Storytime

Come to the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, 1 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each month for the Exceptional Family Member Program Storytime. Open to all EFMP families; no registration limit or deadline. For more information, contact the library at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Driver’s education

Installation Management Command Europe is proud to announce the availability of a comprehensive driver’s education program for high school students in Europe. The program has been made possible through a collaborative effort and contract with the “Fahrlehrerverband,” the German National Federation of Driving Instructors. For more information and 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, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.