Defense Commissary Agency News Release FORT LEE, Va. – This holiday season is full of the usual landmark dates, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. One other date in December, however, vies for importance for some military families: the Commissary’s opening of Scholarships for Military Children Program.…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Army Continuing Education System celebrates Education Support Professionals Day by recognizing three outstanding faculty members who support local education initiatives with administrative, counseling and testing services. The celebration is part of the National Education Association’s 95th annual American Education Week, which ran from Nov.…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Autumn is a time of harvest, and student farmers from Netzaberg, Grafenwoehr and Vilseck Elementary Schools are doing just that in their school gardens. In gardens filled with flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs, students are discovering where food comes from and what it takes to grow…
Story by Erik Anderson Ph.D., Shooters Technology LLC VILSECK, Germany — Shooting their highest score of the season, Vilseck Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or AJROTC, defeated Lafayette AJROTC 1458 to 1425 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row, Vilseck…
By, Judy Villanueva, 3rd and 5th-grade School Counselor, Netzaberg Elementary School NETZABERG, Germany — Netzaberg Elementary School is participating in the Great Kindness Challenge, or GKC, Nov. 14-18. The challenge is an innovative bully prevention initiative where students do as many kind acts as possible, choosing from…
Grafenwoehr, Germany — National Parent Teacher Association, or PTA, has once again recognized Grafenwoehr Elementary School and the Grafenwoehr Elementary School PTA as a National PTA School of Excellence for their achievement in building effective family-school partnerships. Research shows that when families and schools work together, student achievement increases,…
Army & Air Force Exchange Service news release GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Military students at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria can turn good grades into rewards — and a chance at a $2,000 gift card — with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program. …
A message from the Exchange about the new school meal program. Dear Parents/Guardian: The Exchange School Meal Program at overseas locations has implemented a new software program that provides several new features, including an on-line application process for the Free and Reduced School Meal program. This new process…
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will implement several improvements to its overseas school lunch program this year. Starting in the fall semester, the Exchange will expand menu options, bring in higher-quality food ingredients and implement a new…
GARMISCH, Germany — Two New Parent Support Programs, coordinated by Army Community Service’s Kara Tobin, connect family members in Garmisch this summer. Both programs offer an opportunity for fitness, fresh air and chatting with other parents. The Playground Pump group meets at one of the playgrounds in the…