School Notes – Sept. 11, 2015

PTSA Family Dodge Ball Night

The Ramstein Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association announces its Board members for this school year: Brianna Hester, president; Nancy White, 1st vice president; Brad Poronsky, 2nd vice president; Lisa Bub, treasurer; Kelly DiPierro, secretary; Donald Seltzer, parliamentarian; and Janet Priddy, faculty liaison.

The board looks forward to serving the students, teachers and parents of RMS and invites everyone to participate in the PTSA’s Family Dodge Ball Night on Sept. 18, at the middle school. Participant and team registration begins at 4:30 p.m., a light food offering at 5 p.m., a briefing at 5:45 p.m. and the fun gets underway at 6 p.m. For details, email Brianna Hester at ptsa.rms@gmail.com, or call 478-7059 or 0171-1120537.

TAG meeting

A Teen Advisory Group meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 1 at Landstuhl Library. This meeting is an opportunity for teens to make their voices heard about what programs and materials they want to see offered at the library. No registration required. For details, contact Rheinland-Pfalz Library at Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Paws & Pals

The next Paws & Pals event will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Landstuhl Library. The Paws & Pals program helps children improve their literacy skills by teaming up with a dog to read books. The dogs are registered volunteer animals that have been trained and are great listeners. Open to preschool through middle school-aged children. For more information and to sign up, stop by the circulation desk at Rheinland-Pfalz Library on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, or call 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Music instructors needed

SKIESUnlimited is seeking music instructors for violin, guitar and piano. For details, contact Shay Berchtold at 486-5412 or 06371-86-5412; or email jennifer.s.berchtold.naf@mail.mil.

After-school learning program

KMC Onstage invites children and youth, ages 8 to 18, to take part in an after-school learning program and performance of Magic Tree House, The Knight at Dawn. This interactive class includes acting, singing, stage movement, principles of design and basic application techniques. The class concludes in a public performance. Class is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Nov. 19, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Performances are Nov. 20 and 21. Cost: $200 per student; $100 per additional family member. For details or to enroll, contact KMC Onstage, Bldg. 3232, at 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626; or email nathan.d.records.naf@mail.mil.

Job openings at CYSS

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 on 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.