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Inside this issue:

PCS Moving Tips 1

SLO Resources 2

SLO Resouces 3

Hiring Substitutes Info 4

Arnn Elem Info 5

Avid Information 6

ZMHS Info 7

CYS Registration 8

YC and SAC Plans 9

Homeschool Ques-

tions 10

Homeschooling 11

Part-Day/ Strong 12

A Look Ahead 13

CYS Sports 14

Zama QR Code 15

Ideas to Help Your Military Kids Through a PCS

Before and During the Move

1. Let kids help. From sep-arating belongings to packing up a few boxes and choosing items to donate or sell, letting kids have a say in what’s hap-pening can give them more of a sense of agency about the whole process. Even choos-ing what they put into their backpack for the car ride or plane trip allows some auton-omy.

2. Keep talking. Some chil-dren may ask a lot of questions; others won’t. No matter if it’s their first move or they’re a sea-soned mover, keep the lines of communication open, ask them if they have questions and make time to check in regularly. It’s often the case that the quiet children or ones who seem to be handling it all just fine are actually struggling, but don’t know how to express it.

3. Encourage good-byes. Many children may not wish to go through yet another round of good-byes. We encourage our children to say farewell and “see you later” to people and places that were a big part of their

lives. Take photos of them with friends, at school and in front of your house. They may roll their eyes at it now but will probably be grateful for those memories later.

4.Create excite-ment. Along with the good-byes comes a time of looking forward. If your kids are old enough, research the new base together and look at re-sources like Great Schools and SchoolDigger to check out the new schools. If you’re homeschooling or using a private school, research state laws and options together.

5. Plan for some fun and downtime. Make time for a special outing before you move or along the way as you travel. Often, we parents are exhausted and try to get through the travel portion as quickly as possible (that “task mode” in operation again). Take time to create new memories.

After the Move 1. As with packing up, let kids help and make deci-sions. Set up the kids’ rooms first and do something special to make it their own, whether it’s purchasing new bedding

or letting them choose how their room will be arranged.

2. Maintain routines. Kids thrive with routines and con-sistency. Of course, that can be difficult to manage when you’re surrounded by moving boxes while you live out of your suitcases. But keeping simple routines such as bed-times and meal times the same can provide a degree of comfort and familiarity.

3. Be patient and allow time. Give children time and let them set the pace as they process this big change. Don’t expect them to “just get over it” on your timetable. En-courage them to keep in touch with old friends if they wish to. Of course, every child’s temperament is differ-ent, which means they’ll han-dle big events like a move differently. If you need it, seek out help from trusted sources, such as Military OneSource or a counselor.

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School Liaisons & Military Youth | Military OneSource

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#KnowYourSLO#GetConnected

#MakingMovesMemorable #ArmyMWRCares #CYS

School Liaison Officer School Liaison Officers (SLOs) are important contacts for PCSing Families. They can answer ques-

tions, assist with transition issues, and connect you with your next SLO. Touch base before you

move!

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https://twitter.com/FamilyMWR/status/1280169642493968386?s=20

Youth Sponsorship Program Changing schools can be tough. Youth sponsors make it easier. There are students in your child’s

new school who can welcome them—even before your move!

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https://twitter.com/FamilyMWR/status/1280199836931895296?s=20

SLO Directory https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/upload/armyslo_january2021.pdf

Army School Support Services www.armymwr.com/School-support

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DODEA PACIFIC ANNOUNCES 2021-

22 ATHLETICS, FAR EAST ACADEMICS

PLANS FOR PACIFIC EAST AND WEST

DISTRICTS

PACIFIC REGION — July 16, 2021 — As the Department of Defense Educa-tion Activity – Pacific Region prepares to begin the 2021-22 school year next month, district leaders have been co-ordinating with military installation commands and public health officials to determine offerings for fall athletics and Far East academic activities.

AthleticsThe Pacific West District (Korea, Guam) and Pacific East Dis-trict (mainland Japan) plan to offer a full fall athletics schedule including football, cross country, cheer, tennis, golf, volleyball and drill. In Korea and mainland Japan, competition will be limited to intra-district play between installations and will be limited to lo-cations that can be traveled using a DoDEA bus. In Guam, student ath-letes will compete on-island in the In-dependent Interscholastic Athletic As-sociation of Guam (IIAAG). Please un-derstand while our intent is to offer a full schedule, these plans may change at any time due to shifts in local con-ditions.

Far East Academic Events

The Far East academic event Jazz & Modern Music will transition to a vir-tual-hybrid model, with students gath-ering in-person within district to par-ticipate in regional Far East events with their peers in the DoDEA Pacific Region.

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FREE EVENT!!!

To register, please visit Youth Center (Bldg. 744).

For more information, call: DSN 263-4500/ 046-407-4500

Contact:

Hannah Maza

Director, Teen

Center

Camp Zama,

Japan

BLDG 744

263-4500

CONTACT:

PCS

BLDG 102

263-4125

And they can

help you register

for YC and SAC

SHA SAC

Offering Before and After School Care!!!

Hourly Care also available

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1. What are auxiliary services? Auxiliary services include access to academic resources, access to the school in-formation center (i.e., library), after-hours use of school facilities, and participa-tion in music, sports, and other extra-curricular activities and interscholastic ac-tivities. Auxiliary services do not include participation in DoDEA commencement ceremonies.

2. What are academic resources? Academic resources include textbooks, work-books, library books, scheduled standardized tests, software, etc. Academic re-sources also include Internet access that is obtained through the Media Center/Library of the school. Academic resources do not include consumables, calcula-tors, pens, paper, or other supplies normally provided by a parent. Items, such as textbooks and workbooks, may be limited to use within the school based on resource availability.

3. What are extracurricular activities? Extracurricular activities are any school-sponsored program where students from one or more schools meet, work, per-form, practice under supervision outside of regular class time or curriculum, or are competing for the purpose of receiving an award, rating, recognition, or criti-cism, or qualification for additional competition. Examples include, but are not limited to, inter/interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, band, choral, math, or science competitions, field trips, and club activities.

4. What are interscholastic activities? Interscholastic activities are those activities that are conducted between two or more schools. Activities may be athletic or academic in nature.

5. What constitutes after hours use of school facilities? After hours use of school facilities is defined as use of a specific school's facilities after the school day has ended. After hours use of school facilities is made available to Eligible DoD dependent home-school students on the same basis as other dependents en-rolled in DoDEA schools.

6. Are students required to enroll or register for a minimum number of courses to access the specified auxiliary services? No. Eligible DoD dependent home-school students are not required either to enroll in or register for a minimum number of courses offered by the school to use specified auxiliary services, in-cluding participating in extracurricular and interscholastic activities.

7. The Administrative Instruction on home-school students states that a DoD home-school dependent student may be required to comply with standards of con-duct to use auxiliary services. What are these standards? Eligible DoD depend-ent home-school students using the specified DoDEA auxiliary services must comply with the same standards of conduct applicable to DoD dependents en-rolled in the DoDEA school. Students have the responsibility for conducting themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights of other people. They share the responsibility for developing and maintaining a school climate condu-cive to productive learning. Standards of conduct that students are expected to adhere to include, but are not limited to: maintaining textbooks and equipment, respecting property, obeying school rules, and accepting reasonable and appro-priate consequences if responsibilities are not fulfilled. Individual schools have standards of conduct outlining policies on student dress and grooming, drug use, smoking, alcohol use, possession of weapons, etc. Student conduct expec-tations can be found in the each school's Student Handbook.

8. Who is responsible for transporting eligible DoD dependent home-school stu-dents to and from DoDEA schools when they access auxiliary services? Spon-sors are responsible for transporting eligible DoD dependent home-school stu-dents to and from DoDEA schools when they access auxiliary services.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Love Your Homeschool.

1. Don’t try to recreate school at home. For some families, school is a great option. But school is designed to accommodate classes of 25-30 students …

2. Take the time to deschool. If you didn’t, go

back and do it ASAP. 3. Believe that your children not only want to

learn, they are naturally driven to learn. 4. Be prepared to scrap all your beautiful home-

school plans, reassess and pivot. 5. Stop compartmentalizing academic subjects.

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20-Arnn Elementary Sneak Peak/Open House (Subject to Change)

23-Arnn Elementary First Day of School

24-Back to School Bash CZYC

25-ZMHS First Day of School

30-First Day for Kindergarten Students (Arnn Elem.)

6- No School DoDEA- Labor Day observed

9– First Day of School for Sure Start Students

10- Arnn Elementary Open House @ 1700-1800 @ John O. Arnn Elemen-

tary (Subject to change)

17-No School-Teacher Professional Learning Day

23- Youth Sponsorship Training for CYPAs @ 1300 @ CZYC

23- Youth Sponsorship Training for teens @ 1500 @ CZYC

*All meetings and trainings are contingent on Garrison posture. School

calendar events are subject to change.

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Mr. Fuzzy the Fitness Dude Says, "Don't worry if you missed open registration! We probably still have a spot for you, just call PCS at 263-4125 to find out!"

US Army Garrison Japan

Directorate of Family & MWR

UNIT 45006 (IMJN-MW)

APO AP 96343-5006

Phone: 046-407-5441 (direct)

DSN: 315-263-5441

nicole.m.martinez2.naf@mail.

Nicole Martinez

School Liaison Officer

HTTPS : //ZAMA .ARMYMWR .COM/ PROGRAMS/SCHOOL -LIAISON

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