Command, School, Community

ATORIDAT I MILITAT, I ESKUELA, YAN I KOMUNIDAD

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

Information and Referral, Life Skills Education, Personal Financial Management, Relocation Assistance, Exceptional Family Member Program Liaison, Family Employment Readiness, New Parent Support Home Visitation Program, Ombudsman Program and Transition Assistance Program, Deployment Support, Counseling Services, Gold Star Liaison and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. For more information on FFSC programs and services, please call 333-2056/57 or email FFSCGuam@fe.navy.mil

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

The Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) staff are selected and trained for their subject matter experience in the programs in which they work. They all are dedicated professionals committed to enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families. Some of the programs they offer are: • Relocation Assistance • Transition Assistance • Financial Readiness • Key Spouse • Heart Link • Hearts Apart • Personal & Family Readiness • Career Focus

For more information on AFRC programs and services, please call 366-8136 or email 36fss.fsfr@us.af.mil

School Board DODEA Guam School Board Vacancy Nominations

Interested in making a difference in the DoDEA Guam Schools?

Interested parents who have children in the DoDEA Guam schools may apply. A completed nomination form must be returned to the school or the DoDEA Guam Community Superintendent’s office email at linda.salas@dodea.edu or fax (671)344-9584. For a nomination form and for more information your child’s school or call (671)344-9578. The school board for the DoDEA/DDESS Pacific West Guam Schools is a fivemember panel elected by parents and staff of the DoDEA schools on Guam. The School Board represents Andersen Elementary, Andersen Middle, Guam High and McCool Elementary/Middle School. The School Board members must have children attending at least one of the represented schools and may not be employees of the DoDEA Pacific Guam school system. School board members are elected to serve a one to two-year term. Because many military families serve on Guam for two years, it is acceptable to serve a one-year term as long as it is for one entire school year (August – June). The time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month. Meetings include agenda setting meetings, school board meetings and meetings with the high school student council, town hall meetings, and other meetings as requested by the Community Superintendent. Additional time commitments may include school functions, liaison meetings, phone conversation with parents, and additional ad hoc committees.

OVERVIEW OF SPECIFIC DUTIES OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER:

• Participates in the development and oversight of educational policies, procedures, and programs for the

Guam School District consistent with

Instruction Number 1342.25. This board serves strictly in an advisory capacity. • Prepares agenda and approves minutes for school board meetings. • Prepares an annual written onsite review of the Community Superintendent’s performance for consideration by the Director, DoDEA Pacific. • Participates in the development of school policies, rules, and regulations, in conjunction with the Community

Superintendent and recommends which policies will be reflected in the school policies. • Attends school board training as provided by the district. • Elects members to serve as President,

Vice-President and Secretary for oneyear terms. • Prepares a schedule of school board meetings that meets the panel’s and community’s needs. • Participates in preparation of the End of the Year (EOY) report for consideration by the Director, DoDEA Pacific.

DoDEA Pacific Schools Leaders Visit Guam

Ms. Lois J. Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Director of Student Excellence and Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Pacific West Superintendent visited the four DoDEA Guam Schools, Military Leadership, and Navy and Air Force senior spouses.

GUAM HIGH STUDENTS & FINANACIAL MANAGEMENT

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) partnered with Guam High School to educate students on the importance of financial literacy. FFSC’s Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) Germaine Moore presented basics on budgeting along with an activity to tie the presentation together. Students were given a variety of expenses and were instructed to create a budget based on what was given. The significance was to inform students on the importance of budgeting, saving, and utilizing money wisely. For more information on the Personal Financial Management Program and other FFSC programs and services, please call 333-2056/57 or email FFSCGuam@fe.navy.mil

OMBUDSMEN APPRECIATION MONTH

September is Ombudsmen Appreciation Month. Ombudsmen play a unique and vital role in the Navy community, they are the crucial link between the commands and families. With this voluntary role, they ensure to support the quality of life for sailors and families. This year, we celebrate 51 years of sacrifice and commitment that Ombudsmen have and continue to make.

Thank you to our Ombudsmen who improve the resiliency of our families and support command readiness.

For more information on the Ombudsman Program and other FFSC programs and services, please contact 333-2056/57 or email FFSCGuam@fe.navy.mil