School Notes – March 4, 2016

Dr. Seuss celebration

A Dr. Seuss celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Landstuhl Youth Center, Bldg. 93812. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Army Europe Libraries, and Child, Youth and School Services join together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, who is considered to be one of America’s greatest authors. The event will feature guest readers, games, hands-on activities, story time, a puppet show, a meet and greet with several Seussian characters and more. Members of the community are invited to bring the entire family. Registration is not required for this free event. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322/8943 or
06371-86-7322/8943.

Teen Tech Week

Visit Rheinland-Pfalz Library Monday through March 12 for Teen Tech Week. To celebrate the theme, “Create it at Your Library,” the activities will focus on robotics. Stop by during the week to check out the wonderful materials on display. Open to teens ages 13 to 18 years old. No registration limit or deadline. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Spring theater classes

Do you have a child interested in getting involved with theater? KMC Onstage offers home-school theater classes for youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Home-school theater classes include: Pantomime, Pratfalls and Play, open to ages 5 to 8 years old; and Shakespeare and Kids, open to ages 8 to 18 years old. Each class will run from April 18 to June 6, with a registration deadline of March 18. For more information or to register, contact KMC Onstage on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232, at 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626; or email nathan.d.records.naf@mail.mil.

New liaison officers

The Air Force School Liaison Office for the KMC has two new school liaison officers. They serve as the communication link between the community, schools, parents and military for education related programs, concerns and initiatives for juvenile dependents. They also help assist with permanent change of station transitions, issues impacting military child education, promoting collaboration and strategic partnerships within the community, administering the free and reduced lunch program, and providing parents with education related tools and resources. For more information, contact the SLO at 480-9374, 06371-47-9374 or by email at 86msg.slo@us.af.mil.

Volunteers and donations needed

Landstuhl Elementary Middle School is looking for volunteers to help with the Parent Teacher Student Association Spring Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 in Landstuhl, Bldg 3830. Volunteers are needed for various activities and hours on the day of the carnival, including face painters, balloon animal creators, game- and prize-room helpers and more. Additionally, donations for the silent auction and raffle baskets, used-book sale and stuffed animal walk are needed. All donations can be dropped off at the main office of LEMS. For more details, call 06371-92-6504 or email julie.wittenberg@eu.dodea.edu.

Spring Carnival and Chili Cook-Off

Landstuhl Elementary Middle School hosts its Parent Teacher Student Association Spring Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3830. Come and enjoy food, games, a silent auction and raffle baskets, prizes, face painting, used-book sale and more. The annual Chili Cook-Off will also be held during the carnival. For more information or to reserve a place at the Chili Cook-Off table, call 06371-92-6504 or email julie.wittenberg@eu.dodea.edu.

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.

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.

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 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 details 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.