School Notes – Dec. 18, 2015

Christmas present wrapping

The Ramstein Middle School Parents Teacher Student Association will wrap Christmas presents from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center mall. Their table will be located near the hair salon. Donations will help support the school’s students and staff.

UMUC early registration

Early registation for spring 2016 session one classes at the University of Maryland University College Europe will close as follows: Jan. 6 for online courses, Jan. 10 for hybrid courses, and the first day of class for on-site courses. UMUC Europe will waive the $50 application fee for both graduate and undergraduate applicants through Dec. 25. In the spring, UMUC Europe will offer courses leading to over 95 different certificates as well as associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees designed for busy professionals on the go. Two popular programs include the award-winning cybersecurity bachelor’s and master’s degrees and the Master of Business Administration. Introductory courses are available to help students get on the right track for an MBA. For more information on how to apply with UMUC Europe, contact your local military education coordinator or academic advisor at www.europe.umuc.edu/advising.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.