Archive for February, 2019

Schools

Education Notes — Feb. 22, 2019

Theater Classes Did you know that children involved with theatrical arts programs outscore their non-arts student peers by an average of 65 points on SAT/ACT tests? Theater provides a safe, secure environment where children learn skill sets including public speaking, coping mechanisms, reading comprehension, verbal/non-verbal communication and more. SKIESUnlimited offers […]

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Features, Schools

Science educator embraces challenge to share science

Science educator embraces challenge to share science

by Nancy Hoehn
Science Teacher Kaiserslautern High School

“Science isn’t done until it’s shared!,” emphasized Jim Green, NASA Chief Scientist at a NASA InSight briefing. Nancy Hoehn, a science teacher at Kaiserslautern High School, tweeted and embraced Dr. Green’s science communication challenge. In order to share her NASA InSight Social experience, Hoehn shared the historic event on social […]

February 21, 2019 ×

Features, Schools

Science educators explore sun as #AuroraHunters

by Nancy Hoehn, Kaiserslautern High School and Anna Sansone, Vicenza Middle School
DoDEA Science Teachers

As long as humans have been able to see the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, it has been an inspiration.  Unfortunately, the powerful stream of solar plasma that causes the aurora, can also cause damage to our modern satellites, technology and power infrastructure.  The European Space Agency and Norwegian Space […]

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Features, Schools

European PTA Regional Spelling Bee Saturday

European PTA Regional Spelling Bee Saturday

by Gabriele Arseneault
Landstuhl Elementary Middle School

For this year’s Spelling Bee, LEMS students competed for a spot to represent their school in the 2019 European PTA Regional Spelling Bee, held on Saturday, 9 a.m. at Ramstein Elementary School. Thirty students ranging from second to eighth grade participated. After 90 minutes of fierce spelling, the top three […]

February 21, 2019 ×

Features

Brown Bag Luncheon: Taxes in Germany 101

by John Constance, M.A.,
Program Manager
Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

On March 14, the state program “Welcome to Rheinland-Pfalz!” & Atlantic Academy Rheinland-Pfalz invite to an informative and casual luncheon on the topic of setting up and running a business for military spouses and interested American entrepreneurs. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the Maxi restaurant in Ramstein and […]

February 21, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Community Corner — Feb. 22, 2019

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Personal Financial Readiness for First Term Airmen: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Reintegration Briefing: 2 – 2:30 p.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 – […]

February 21, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — Feb. 22, 2019

Outdoor Recreation — Feb. 22, 2019

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Venice Express – Carnivale Edition March 1 to 3 Celebrate Carnivale on the island city of Venice, Italy! Venice is the original home of the pre-lent festivities of Carnivale, known in the states as Mardi Gras. While the season […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? — Feb. 22, 2019

Was ist los? — Feb. 22, 2019

EVENTS Neustadt a. d. W., Alternative City Tour. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/tour Bad Dürkheim, Wine and Shopping Night. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/shopping Ludwigshafen, Dutch Fabric Market. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/fabric Vogelweh Rod And Gun Club, Introduction to Archery. Feb. 24. militaryingermany.com/event/archery Ludwigshafen, Kids Carnival. Feb. 25. militaryingermany.com/event/kids-2 Ludwigshafen, Carnival Market. Feb. 25 to […]

February 21, 2019 ×

Features

Women celebrate Fasching, attack men Thursday

Women celebrate Fasching, attack men Thursday

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Thursday will be one of the main Fasching days. It’s “Altweiberfasching,” which literally translated means “old women’s Fasching.” It’s a day specifically reserved for females. […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your calendar — Feb. 22, 2019

KMC Around the World in 3 Days – Bazaar: Spring is here which means time to shop the world without leaving Kaiserslautern! All that spring cleaning is going to leave space for your new beautiful worldly goodies. Enjoy three days of shopping: Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9 from […]

February 21, 2019 ×
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