School Notes – March 11, 2016

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.

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.

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.

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, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/412; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

TAG meeting
Calling all teens! 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 TAG meetings are held the second Thursday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. for middle school students and 4 to 5 p.m. for high school students. No registration required. For more information, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Lapsit Storytime
Join the Rheinland-Pfalz Library for Lapsit Storytime. This infant storytime is held at 10:30 a.m and 1 p.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.