School Notes – Oct. 14, 2016

VES rummage sale

Vogelweh Elementary School will be hosting a multifamily rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the cafeteria in Bldg. 1178 on Vogelweh Family Housing. Items being sold include toys, children’s clothing, small furniture and household items. For questions and more information, contact the Vogelweh Parent Teacher Student Association at vogelwehptsa@gmail.com.

Preschool Halloween Storytime

Join Rheinland-Pfalz Library at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26 for Preschool Halloween Storytime. Celebrate the holiday with a spooky fun time. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Open to preschool-aged children ages 3 to 5 years old. No registration required. For more information, contact the library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Theater classes

Did you know that children involved with theatrical arts programs outscore their nonarts student peers by an average of 65 points on the SAT and ACT? Theater provides a safe, secure environment where children learn skill sets including public speaking, coping mechanisms, reading comprehension, verbal and nonverbal communication, and more. SKIESUnlimited offers Intro to Theatre for ages 5 to 12 and Shakespeare Scenes for ages 12 and older. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

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.

Mentors needed

Kaiserslautern High School is currently searching for enthusiastic, knowledgeable mentors to help support their technology department. Specific mentors needed include: space science and rocketry mentors for the StellarXplorer National Competition, cyber defense/system hardening mentors for the CyberPatriot National Competition, robotics engineering mentors for the First Tech Challenge, ethical hacking mentors, biotechnology mentors, and Linux and Security Plus instructors. For more information or to become a mentor, email Ken Robinson at Ken.Robinson@eu.dodea.edu.

Homework assistance for teens

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Youth Programs provide a homework lab, tutoring and one-on-one homework assistance during Power Hour at the Youth Center, 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Homework contracts are available to clarify direction of help needed and to get the student, academic program manager and parents on the same page for daily or weekly goals and expectations. This is a great resource for youth that need additional help or just a quiet place to focus on their academics. If you are interested, contact Landstuhl Youth Center at 486-8658 or 06371-86-8658, or Sembach Youth Center at 545-1316 or 0611-143-545-1316.

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 0631-3406-4516/4122.