February 28, 2014
T-shirt logo contest
Kaiserslautern American
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Education Notes
The Month of the Military Child International Children’s Festival is holding a T-shirt logo contest, open to all participants of KMC School Age and Youth Programs, ages 5 to 18. This year’s theme is “Smiles Around the World.” The logo should be clear and bright to ensure easy transferability to screen printing and may not include offensive language or graphics. Submissions are due Saturday and may be turned into any KMC Child and Youth Services facility. The winner will receive a free T-shirt with his or her design.
different items will kick off this unique event at 10 a.m. Bidding will begin on the other 200 items at 11 a.m. and run until everything is sold. This extraordinary event is open to all ID card holders. For safety purposes, this is an adult only event. Items for auction include Asian furniture, porcelain, Tiffany lamps, hand tied rugs and an assortment of decorative pieces from Hong Kong and Tibet. All payment must be made in U.S. dollars, checks, money orders or credit cards. The proceeds will go to the RES PTA to support school activities and enrichment programs benefiting all RES students.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss
Academy Day
Join CYS Services, Army libraries, and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation in celebrating the many works of Dr. Seuss. Come to the RheinlandPfalz Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for a variety of fun events, including “Horton Hears a Who” puppet shows, story time, make-and-take activities, pictures with Seussian characters, bouncy castles, face painting, raffles and giveaways, a Seussian costume contest, and more. For details, contact the Rheinland-Pfalz Library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.
Asian & Antique Furniture Auction
The Ramstein Elementary School PTA hosts the Asian & Antique Furniture Auction Saturday in the school gym. A silent auction of approximately 100
An Academy Day for students in seventh to 12th grade will take place from 9 a.m. to noon March 29 at Ramstein High School. Representatives from the U.S. Service Academies will be available to give information. Registration will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., group presentation will be held from 10 to 10:50 a.m., and a question and answer session will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, email academday@hotmail.com.
PTA positions open
The Ramstein Intermediate School PTA has five executive board positions open for the 2014-2015 school year. Positions open are for president, first vice president, second vice president, secretary and treasurer. All current board members are either
scheduled to PCS or have fifth grade students and will be moving up to the middle school. Applications can be found in the main office or by emailing ramstein.pta@gmail.com. Deadline is April 21.
After school learning program
Get your child involved in a fun theater program through KMC Onstage. Classes will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday until May 8. Youth will put on performances of “Sleeping Beauty” on May 9 and 10. Cost is $200, and $100 per additional child. Open to ages 7 and up. For details, contact KMC Onstage, Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne, at 483-6626 or 0631411-6626, or email nathan.d.records.naf@mail.mil.
Dance lessons
SKIESUnlimited offers a variety of dance classes, including ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, combo and jazz, at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes are open to ages 3 to 18, varying by class. Classes are offered at Landstuhl and Pulaski locations. To find out more about dance opportunities for your child or youth, contact Parent Central Services, Bldg. 2898 on Pulaski Barracks, at 4934516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop Shop, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.