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The quarterly school liaison magazine includes educational information and resources that positively impact school-age military and DOD affiliated children and their families within Joint Region Marianas, Guam.

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elcome to our Joint Region Marianas (JRM) School Liaison Officer (SLO) magazine! This is one of the ways we provide ongoing communication to our families across the beautiful island of Guam. This quarterly publication, TOLLAI EDUKASION, is designed to highlight various programs, events and people that are the heart of our military educational programs.

It is our goal to continue to BRIDGE partnerships by connecting with families, installations, schools, Child & Youth Programs and the community. If you have news stories or future events you wish to include in the TOLLAI EDUKASION Magazine, please email us at sloguam@fe.navy.mil.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Barbara Askey & Ms. Christine Monroe SCHOOL CONNECTIONS STAY ON TARGET CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS

Moving to a different state?

Check out the Interstate Compact information on page 7.

Special Needs Considerations.

Are you in EFMP? Navy FFSC, Guam EFMP CDL (671) 333-2056 Andersen AFB EFMP Coordinator (671) 366-2853 Naval Hospital EFMP Coordinator (671) 344-9564 Does it affect your child's education?

Do you know your School Liaison Officer, Key Spouse, Ombudsman, and Family Readiness Group/Officer?

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Welcome from Editors Student Accomplishments School Transition Support Deployment Support Special Needs System Navigation Command, School, Community Homeschool Linkage Support Post-Secondary Preparation Child & Youth Programs

ON THE COVER: Commands and DODEA ringing in the School Year. Featuring, from the top, Guam High School (Photo by Joanna Delfin), Andersen Elementary/Middle School (Photo by Marc Gonzales, JRM Marketing Assistant), and McCool Elementary/Middle School (Photo by Steven Khor).

Recognizing Excellence

U.S. Navy Photos by Kenji Yagi

CAPT Hans Sholley, Chief of Staff, Joint Region Marianas presented the Student Excellence Award to Hannah Crishel Sambrano on behalf of Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, Commander, Joint Region Marianas at the DoDEA Guam High School in AgaĂąa Heights, May 30, 2019 during the school's End of Year Awards Ceremony.

The Student Excellence Award tradition was started by the then Rear Admiral Jonathan Greenert when he was in Guam as the Commander U.S Naval Forces Marianas (COMNAVMARIANAS). Every year since the inception in 2000, the Student Excellence Award is

presented to one DoDEA Guam High School Junior who demonstrates outstanding achievement in academics, extracurricular activities, community service and leadership during the three years of high school. All DoDEA Guam High School Juniors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better are eligible to compete for this award.

The winning student receives a special certificate and the student’s name is displayed for years to come on a commemorative plaque at the school. For more information, contact School Liaison Officer at 349-6251 or visit the Guam High School Guidance Counselors.

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2019 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB'S NATIONAL MILITARY YOUTH OF THE YEAR Compiled by School Liaison Officers Annually, Military Youth of the Year celebrates young people, ages 14 to 18, for their commitment to community service, academic success, good character and citizenship, and establishing long-term goals. The program helps youth develop confidence through practice in leadership, public speaking, and commitment to their communities.

Two CYP Teens from DODEA Guam High School, Tucker Pullen (1st on the left) represented Naval Base Guam and Tatsuki Keegan Vallery (2nd on the left) represented Andersen AFB in the 2019 Military Youth of the Year Asia competition in Okinawa, Japan. While in Japan the youth participated in several host nation cultural events-they sampled food in a restaurant

Congratulations!

downtown, worked together as a team at the beach, and presented speeches about themselves and their achievements in the competition. At the conference, one of the projects the teens worked on was finding solutions for things that impact military teens in Asia. They discussed higher education opportunities, how to navigate the voting process, and ways to research facts online. One of the NBG chaperones, Katie White said “I was truly inspired to see the youth work to solve problems, hear about their accomplishments, and witness the program in action. If this is our future we are in good hands”.

Ms. Dasia Bandy a 17-year-old from Norfolk, Virginia, was selected as the Boys & Girls Club’s National Military Youth of the Year at an August 14, 2019 celebration at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

For more information about Military Youth of the Year (MYOY) contact your Teen Center. Teen Center phone numbers in Guam are Naval Base Guam 671-339- 6410 and Andersen 671-366-7706.

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SCHOOL TRANSITION SUPPORT AYUDUN TINILAIKA GI ESKUELA

Written by School Liaison Officer

Each of the four DoDEA Guam Schools opened School Year 2019-2020 with the traditional Ringing in the School Year on August 26, 2019.

Photo by Joanna Delfin, Joint Region Marianas PAO. Mr. Jason Sheedy, Guam High School principal and Rear Admiral John Menoni and Honored Guests Ring in the School Year at Guam High School on August 26, 2019. (Left to right) Mr. Sheedy, Col McAfee, SFC Cruz, MSgt Ramirez, Col Nicolson, CDR Young, Chief Petty Officer Bernie Blyth, Rear Admiral Menoni.

Opening Of School Year 2019-2020

Special guests from military installations participated in the events at each school to encourage students to do their best and be involved in their school and communities. Participation by Rear Admiral Menoni Joint Region Marianas, CDR Wilkerson Naval Base Guam, Col Sheffield Andersen Air Force Base highlighted the ongoing partnership between the schools and the military installations.

During the weeks prior to the first day of school, teachers worked to set up exciting classroom environments and bulletin boards in the halls and classrooms. The DoDEA Guam Schools offered orientation programs to welcome and promote a

Guam High School Student 2 Student (S2S) is looking forward to welcoming students who are new to Guam High School.

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School Liaison Officers, Christine Monroe and Barbara Askey, share information with parents and students at an information table at Guam High School orientation on August 16, 2019. smooth school transition for new families. Children and families who attended the presentations learned about school policies and practices and met the school administration and school counselors. Each DoDEA Guam School offered a Sneak Peek event for children and their parents to find their way to the classrooms and to briefly meet the teachers. In September 2019, School Open House events gave parents an opportunity to visit their child’s classroom and get a taste of their child’s day at school. Teachers shared information about the curriculum, student work and classroom practices. Various information outreach tables were open to parents at most events. Outreach tables offered information from providers such as Parent/Teacher/Student Organizations, Fleet and Family Support Center, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Family Advocacy, Naval Hospital Health Promotion Section, Child and Youth Programs, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, School Liaison Officers and the NEX. Parents were encouraged to partner with their child’s school and to stay in touch with the teachers throughout the school year.

Kelly Pulliam, Principal at McCool Elementary/Middle school welcoming students back to school.

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Now Serving Student Meals!

Andersen Elementary Andersen Middle School Guam High School McCool Elementary & Middle School

WHAT IS THE COMPACT? Developed in 2006, the Military Interstate Children’s Compact was adopted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The Compact eases the educational challenges that military children encounter, and supports uniform treatment as they transfer between school districts in member states. Note: The Compact only applies to public schools.

STUDENTS COVERED Children of the following: • Active duty members of the uniformed services, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders (Title 10) • Members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for one year • Members who die on active duty, for a period of one year after death • Uniformed members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and United States Public Health Services (USPHS)

STUDENTS NOT COVERED

Children of the following:

• Inactive members of the National Guard and Reserves (Not Title 10) • Members now retired not covered above • Veterans not covered above • Other Department of Defense personnel, federal agency civilians and contract employees not defined as active duty • Members other than the uniformed personnel of NOAA and USPHS

SOME OF THE ISSUES COVERED Enrollment

Placement & Attendance

Graduation

• Educational Records

• Course & Educational Program Placement

• Waiving courses required for graduation if similar course work has been completed

• Special Education Services

• Flexibility in accepting state exit or end-ofcourse exams, national achievement tests, or alternative testing in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state

• Immunizations • Kindergarten & First Grade Entrance Age

MISSION

• Placement Flexibility • Absence Related to Deployment Activities

• Allowing a student to receive a diploma from the sending school instead of the receiving school

Through the Interstate Compact, MIC3 addresses key educational transition issues encountered by children of military families.

CONTACT US AT 1776 Avenue of the States | Lexington, KY 40511

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DODEA GUAM SCHOOL BOARD FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020 Submitted by DoDEA Guam School Board

The School Board for the DoDEA Guam Schools is a seven-member panel of parents elected by parents of the DoDEA schools on Guam. The School Board represents Andersen Elementary, Andersen Middle, Guam High and McCool Elementary/Middle School.

The School Board monthly meeting is open to community stakeholders and to parents who have children eligible to attend DoDEA schools. Parents are invited to come to the meetings to listen to the topics and/or participate in the open forum segment. The yearly meeting schedule will be voted on at the September meeting.

For more information about the School Board and meeting times, contact your child’s school, call 344-9578, or contact Katie Wilson, School Board member, at jarednkatewilson@gmail.com.

School board members for School Year 2019-2020 are back row left to right: Lt. Col Ross McAfee ,Mrs.Katie E. Wilson, Mrs. Melanie Reed, Mrs. Kenya Ellis, CMSgt. Luis M. Camacho, Jr. Front row left to right: Mrs.Dara E. Picken-Davis, Mrs. Tynisha D. Wallace

SPOUSE NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION (SNO) Military spouses gather at the Andersen AFB, Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) to take part in the Spouses & Newcomers Orientation, aka "SNO".

SNO offers a cultural experience as spouses learn more about Guam's history, customs, traditions, environment and available resources, both on and off base. The workshop includes a Brown Tree Snake demo by USDA, a tour of the Andersen Commissary and an Information Exchange with agencies such as AAFES, MFLC, Base Education, 8

Spouses and resource providers gather at Spouse Newcomers Orientation at Andersen AFB, Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) UMUC, USO, SLO, EFMP, FAP, Chapel, ITT, Aquatics, NAF-HRO, 734 AMS and the Legal Office. Best of all, the spouses take part in a local cooking demo and sample CHamoru dishes and treats.

For more information or to RSVP for the next SNO workshop, please contact A&FRC at 366-8136.

DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT AYUDU PARA I MAN APATTÁO

To learn more about the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program visit: USO.org/ReadingProgram

Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program USO UNITES

The Bob Hope legacy reading program focuses on: Bringing story time on-demand around the globe. Thanks to the generous support of the Bob Hope Legacy, the USO is able to bring story time on-demand to military families around the world. When a service member stationed in the deserts of Kuwait misses the birth of his child, the USO is there to provide that powerful connection

back home. Through the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program, that service member is able to read his newborn daughter a bedtime story from halfway around the globe.

Service members can walk into participating USO locations, record themselves reading their child’s favorite story and have that recording and book shipped home.

Helping military kids stay connected through reading. Recognizing the challenges military children often face when dealing with separation, the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program makes it possible for military kids to add a new book to their own library and share story time with someone they love by recording themselves reading. The USO sends the recording to the child’s special loved one, helping bring families together no matter the

miles that may separate them.

Supporting local reading programs in many USO locations around the world.

Local reading programs are designed to serve the unique needs of each military community. For some locations, the story time event gives military families dealing with a loved one’s deployment a chance to spend some time with other families in similar situations. Other program events encourage kids to use their creativity and complete a craft that complements a story’s theme.

No matter where service may take our nation’s military families, the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program is dedicated to helping bridge that distance.

SPECIAL NEEDS SYSTEM NAVIGATION ESPESIAT NA EDUKASIÓN PARA I ESTUDIANTE

Military Families: How You Can Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs • Gather information, gain knowledge for military family support • Keep records to get the military family support you need • Don't try to do everything by yourself

Military OneSource can help with information about exceptional family member program, special education and childcare and support.

View: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs Contact: 1-800-342-9647 9

COMMAND, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY

ATORIDAT I MILITAT, I ESKUELA, YAN I KOMUNIDAD

Farewell Mr. Jim Journey & Welcome Ms. Gail Wiley

Written and photos by School Liaison Officer

DODEA GUAM COMMUNITY SUPERINTENDENT CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP

DoDEA Guam School Principals and staff presented Mr. Jim Journey with latte stone book ends and a framed copy of January – March 2019 edition of the Tollai Edukasion, Bridge to Education School Liaison Officer Magazine. He mentioned that the magazine cover was a wonderful representation of the talented, diverse and fun-loving team he had the privilege of working with in Guam.

Mr. Scott Jungk, Joint Region Marianas J9, presented Mr. Jim Journey a certificate of appreciation for exceptional service, genuine commitment and reliable partnership as DoDEA Guam Community Superinten-

dent that enhanced the lives of military connected children and their families.

Mr. Journey is now serving as DoDEA Pacific South District's Superintendent for Guam and Okinawa schools.

Ms. Lois Rapp, Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific Director for Student Excellence, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Gail Wiley as the Pacific South District’s Guam Community Superintendent. Ms. Wiley previously served as the principal at Kadena Elementary School, Okinawa.

Ms. Wiley received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and a Master’s degree in Special education from Long Island University in New York. She completed post-graduate studies in Educational Leadership from Troy State University in Alabama.

Ms. Wiley has been with DODEA for more than 30 years. Her previous positions include classroom teacher, behavior Manager, Educational Perscriptionist, Reading Specialist, Teacher of the Learning Impaired, Child Study Committee Chairperson, Instructional System Specialist (Special Education), Assistant Principal, and Principal.

Ms Wiley replaces Jim Journey, who was appointed the South District’s superintendent of schools.

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Ms. Gail Wiley. Pacific South District’s Guam Community Superintendent

Guam National Guard Annual Youth Event Information received from Guam National Guard Family Programs

On Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Dusit Thani Resort the Guam National Guard hosted 30 youth and 15 teens, from across the island, in an event designed to build resiliency and promote community awareness of youth/teen programs along with giving the children a great place to build camaraderie.

The youth participated in discussions and activities throughout the all-day event. Next year Guam National Guard was selected to host the Region 9 Teen Symposium.

GUAM’S GIFTED & TALENTED (GATE) PROJECT Information received from Guam Department of Education https://sites.google.com/gdoe.net/ guam-gate

Gifted and Talented Education Project is a Guam Department of Education project supplemented with federal funds that provides instruction to gifted and talented students and those with high abilities.

The mix of cognitive strengths and personality attributes found in gifted, multicultural students are focused in the enrichment program design. Curriculum emphasis includes activities designed to promote risk taking and independent learning. The curriculum emphasizes the following:

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Creativity Communication Critical Thinking Affective Education Creative Problem Solving Independent Learning

PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (Children who are four years old on or before July 31st of the current year are eligible for consideration to enter the program.)

GUAM ACADEMIC PROGRAM ACADEMIC SPECIAL EVENTS MATH OLYMPIAD (Elementary School 4th & 5th grade) MATH COUNTS (Middle School 6th-8th grade) NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE (High School students) ACADEMIC CHALLENGE BOWL (Middle and High School students)

ELEMENTARY MATH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ELEMENTARY MUSIC PROGRAM ELEMENTARY ART PROGRAM DANCE SECONDARY THEATRE (Students interested in theatre) 11

HOMESCHOOL LINKAGE SUPPORT

AYUDUN EDUKASIÓN PARA I FAMAGUON GI GIMA

Homeschool information & resources in Guam GUAM LAW: 17 GCA (Guam Code Annotated), Chapter 6, Section 6109

“Children not attending a private full-time school and who are being instructed in study and recitation for at least three (3) hours a day for one hundred seventy (170) days each calendar year by a private tutor or other person, in the several branches of study required to be taught in the public schools of this Territory and in the English language, shall be exempted from attending the public school.” http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/17gca/17gc006.PDF

For additional information, view Guam Home School Association http://www.guam-hsa.org or contact the Guam Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction Office 671-300-1247.

DoDEA schools serve eligible home school children of military families.

HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT CONTACTS IN GUAM: Navy Homeschool Group Point of Contact: Email: Kristinawolk@yahoo.com Facebook: Guam Military Christian Homeschoolers Facebook: Guam Christian Homeschool Co-op- GCHC Andersen AFB Homeschool Group Point of Contact: Email: englishlindsey@gmail.com Facebook: Andersen AFB Homeschool Group Guam Home School Association: www.guam-hsa.org Email: guamhsa@gmail.com Guam Homeschool Resource Center www.guamhomeschool.com Email: guamhomeschool@gmail.com Phone: (671) 483-3748 Classical Conversation Guam Email: allisoncookcc@gmail.com Facebook: Classical Conversation Guam Child and Youth Programs: Youth Sports, Teen Center, School-age Care Phone: (671) 339-6130 Naval Base Guam (671) 366-1640 Andersen AFB

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools offer eligible homeschooled children the opportunity to take one or more classes and/or to use or receive “auxiliary services”. However, homeschoolers must meet the same eligibility requirements as dependents enrolled in the DoDEA schools. Auxiliary services include the use of academic resources (including scheduled standardized tests, etc.), access to the library (information center), after-hours use of school facilities, participation in music, sports, and other extracurricular and interscholastic activities.

READ DoDEA Administrative Instruction 1375.01 HomeSchool-Students April 10, 2018 www.dodea.edu/Offices/ PolicyAndLegislation/upload/DoDEA-AI-1375-01-Home-SchoolStudents-Change-1.pdf BRING a copy of the military sponsor’s orders (and page 2 for Navy) and the dependent’s proof of identity such as birth certificate, passport, DoD identification card to the school to establish eligibility.

CONTACT the DoDEA School Office in your area to register to take classes, participate in sports, music and to ask about other school resources and activities. To inquire about Dual Credit Enrollment, contact the school guidance counselor.

For information about DoDEA Guam Schools view www.dodea.edu/Pacific/Schools/index.cfm or call (area code 671) or Facebook the following schools in Guam.

Andersen Elementary: 366-1511 Andersen Middle School: 366-3880 McCool Elementary/Middle School: 339-8676

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Guam High School: 344-7410

POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION

PREPARASION PARA I LA GRADU EDUKASION I MANTAK’HILU

ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU PREPARING?

START NOW!

High School Checklist: Student and parent checklists that help the student focus on succeeding academically and learning about financial aid and provide the parent with tips for supporting the student and participating in the financial aid application process.

Checklists

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists

Whether you’re a student or parent, years away from college or just about to start, the following checklists will help you get ready.

9th Grade Checklist

10th Grade Checklist

11th Grade Checklist

12th Grade Checklist

Adult Student Checklist: Checklist for adults

Elementary School Checklist: Student and

applying to college, including those who left high school before graduating, graduated high school, completed some college courses, or may be in the workforce.

Middle School Checklist: Student and parent checklists that get the student thinking about high school and possible careers and encourage the parent to keep an eye on the student’s progress.

Getting a Late Start? Last-minute Checklist:

parent checklists that start the student on the road to enjoying learning and point the parent to resources for college savings accounts.

Transferability

What is Transferability?

The Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Service members to transfer unused education benefits to immediate family members. This applies to officer or enlisted, active duty and Selected Reserve. Qualifying immediate family members are spouses and children. The Service member must have at least six years of service and commit to an additional four years in order to transfer benefits. This policy is set by the Department of Defense because this benefit impacts recruiting and retention.

Checklist for anyone who has been accepted at a college and is starting classes soon but hasn’t applied for financial aid yet.

For more information:

See this DoD Fact Sheet: http://archive.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/Transferability%20Eligibility%20Final%20 as%20of%20June%2026.doc.

Visit http://www.defense.gov. Search “Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.”

For more information, call 888-GIBILL-1, or visit VBA’s GI Bill website at https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/.

For additional information, VA Benefits Advisor Site Lead in Guam contact 671-333-2056.

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CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS PROGRÅMAN FAMAGU’ON

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On August 24th both Guam Child and Youth Programs hosted their End of Summer Bash events with games, physical challenges, hair and face paint, bouncy houses, and food.

Andersen’s event was in the morning in the SAC parking lot. The Teen Band, Red Riots

entertained the crowd with some great rock and roll. The Red Riots practice at the Teen Center on Tuesday and Thursday and they invited everyone to stop by for their jam sessions. Throughout the morning the guests signed up for the on-going raffle and a total of $760 in gift certificates were given out from Micronesia Mall, Capricciosa Restaurant, Tony Roma's Restaurant, and Underwater World.

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In the late afternoon, Naval Base Guam hosted their event in Ebbett Field across from the CDC. To their event line-up they added Zumba, an obstacle course, a rock climbing wall, and henna, to their event and then they ended the fun filled afternoon with a free viewing of Spiderman at the base theater. The staff from the Guam

Child and Youth Programs really know how to host family parties. A big thanks to them for their hard work. Everyone that attended had a BLAST at the BASH!

DO YOU NEED A BABYSITTER? Submitted by Mr. Ronnie Sanchez, Youth Sports Coordinator Andersen Child and Youth Programs offered American Red Cross Babysitter’s Courses in the months of June, July and August for youth ages 12-17 years old. More than twenty youth received their American Red Cross Babysitter’s certification. Youth were trained in the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care to infants and children while babysitting. Youth were also trained in basic first aid and CPR techniques by American Red Cross standards.

Child and Youth Programs on Andersen AFB provides a courtesy list of all certified babysitters. For more information and to pick up a list of babysitters, contact Andersen AFB School Age Care 671-366-3490 or Teen Center 671-366-7706.

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Fitness Club and BGCA Triple Play Dodgeball fun. Building fitness and 1. 4Hstrength through physical activity.

Club and BGCA Triple Play. SAC youth practicing and enjoying swim2. 4HmingFitness at Charles Fitness Gym Pool.

Fine Arts Club. SAC Kids learning about JOAN MIRO, his painting tech3. 4Hniques, and paintings. healthy snacks. They made pancakes and used the SAC weekly sum4. designing mer theme –“Out of Space - Moon-craters”.

5. Autumn enjoying her “pancake moon-crater creation”.

6. 4H- Sewing Treasure pouches. Elizabeth and Eva deciding on which color to use.

4H Cooking Club and BGCA Healthy Habits. Kids in the Kitchen creating and

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JOINT REGION MARIANAS | SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS Barbara Askey

Christine Monroe

Island Wide School Liaison Officer Joint Region Marianas Warfighter & Family Readiness Bldg. 203, Halsey Drive Nimitz Hill, Piti, Guam 96925 671-349-6251 or DSN 315-349-6678 sloguam@fe.navy.mil

LOCATE US ONLINE! SCHOOL LIAISON DIRECTORY:

dodea.edu/partnership

A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF SCHOOL LIAISONS TO ASSIST MILITARY FAMILIES. (joint base School Liaisons listed under lead service)

UPCOMING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NO SCHOOL) Friday, October 11 COLUMBUS DAY - FEDERAL HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL) Monday, October 14 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NO SCHOOL) Tuesday, October 22 END OF FIRST QUARTER (46 INST. DAYS) Thursday, October 31 TEACHER WORKDAY (NO SCHOOL) Friday, November 1 BEGIN SECOND QUARTER Monday, November 4

Island Wide School Liaison Officer Joint Region Marianas Warfighter & Family Readiness Bldg. 203, Halsey Drive Nimitz Hill, Piti, Guam 96925 671-349-1141 or DSN 315-349-6678 sloguam@fe.navy.mil http://nbg.militarymwrguam.com/school-liaison-officer http://aafb.militarymwrguam.com/child-youth/school-liaison-officer https://www.facebook.com/Navy.School.Liasion.Officer

CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS DIRECTORY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Bldg. 1625, Andersen AFB Phone (671) 366-1601/2

SCHOOL AGE CARE Bldg. 1622, Andersen AFB Phone (671) 366-3490 Bldg. FH-01 Haputo Road, Naval Base Guam Phone (671) 339-6130

Bldg. 1983-A, Naval Base Guam Phone (671) 564-1844

TEEN CENTERS Bldg. 1605, Andersen AFB Phone (671) 366-7706

Bldg. 10 Farenholt Avenue, USNH Guam Phone (671) 472-2312

Bldg. 1982-B Haputo Road, Naval Base Guam Phone (671) 339-6410/11

PRE-K TRIMESTER WORKDAY & CONFERENCE (NO SCHOOL PRE-K ONLY) Monday - Friday, November 4-8 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (NO SCHOOL) Monday, November 4 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES (NO SCHOOL AES & MEMS ONLY) Tuesday, November 5 VETERANS DAY - FEDERAL HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL) Monday, November 11 THANKSGIVING - FEDERAL HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL) Thursday - Friday, November 28-29 ACCELERATED WITHDRAWAL Thursday, December 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NO SCHOOL) Monday, December 13 BEGIN WINTER RECESS (NO SCHOOL) Monday - Friday, December 23 - January 3

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT YOUR SCHOOL'S FACEBOOK PAGE OR CALL

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBERS (AREA CODE 671): Andersen Elementary (PreK - 5th grades): 366-1511

McCool Elementary/Middle (PreK - 8th grades): 339-8676

Andersen Middle (6th - 8th grades): 366-3880

DoDEA Community Superintendent's Guam Field Office: 344-9578

Guam High (9th - 12th grades): 344-7410