fort belvoir cyss newsletter - june 2011

June 2011 Issue 6, Version 1

CYS SERVICES NEWSLETTER

FORT BELVOIR

Middle School & Teen Programs

Family Child Care

School Age Care

Center Based Child Care

Community Based Programs

Youth Sports & Fitness

School Support Services

SKIES Programs

Teen Functional Strength Training Enrollment Dates: May 16

th – July 1

st

Ages: 12—17 years Cost: FREE Session: July 11

th—Aug 17

th

Tennis Clinic Enrollment Dates: April 4

th – July 22

nd

Ages: 7—15 years Cost: $30 Clinic Runs: 1 Week in Aug (TBD)

Junior Golf Clinic Enrollment Dates: April 4

th – June 24

th

Ages: 7—15 years Cost: $65 Clinic Runs: July 6th (once per week for 6 weeks)

Basketball Camp Enrollment Dates: May 16th-Jul 8th Ages: 7-15 years Cost: $30 Camp Runs: Jul 11th-Jul 15th

Football Camp Enrollment Dates: May 16th-Jul 22nd Ages: 7-15 years Cost: $30 Camp Runs: Jul 25th-Jul 29th

Cheerleading Camp Enrollment Dates: May 16th-Jul 22nd Ages: 5-15 years Cost: $30 Camp Runs: Jul 25th-Jul 29th

Tackle Football Enrollment Dates: May 16th-Aug 19th Ages: 7-15 years Cost: $80 Season Runs: Aug-Nov

Cheerleading—Football Enrollment Dates: May 16th-Aug 19th Ages: 5-15 years Cost: $55 Season Runs: Aug-Nov

Fall Soccer Enrollment Dates: July 5

th-Aug 26

th

Ages: 5-12 years Cost: $55 Season Runs: Sept-Nov

Flag Football Enrollment Dates: Aug 1

st- Sept16

th

Ages: 5-14 years Cost: $55 Season Runs: Sept-Nov

P A G E 2 C H I L D , Y O U T H & S C H O O L S E R V I C E S

Youth Sports & FITNESS

A current Sports Physical (which must be updated annually) and Birth Certificate are required to register for all sports programs, except for the

Start Smart Programs, which require current immunization records. For Sports information call: (703) 805-1257/9139

For Registration information call: (703) 806-0791

British Soccer Camp Enrollment Dates: May 16th—Jul 22nd

Camp Runs:: Jul 18th –Jul 22nd

https://registration.challengersports.com/FindACamp.asp

P A G E 3 J U N E 2 0 1 1

Mondays—Adventure EDGE! Back Country Cooking

Learn to cook in the great outdoors!

Tuesdays—Fit EDGE! Kayaking

Explore the beauty of Tompkins Basin, learn about kayaking and get some exercise!

Wednesdays—Adventure EDGE! Archery

Youth will learn range safety and proper archery techniques!

Thursdays—Life EDGE! Radio Broadcasting

Learn how the pros do it-record items for broadcast for CYS Services!

Fridays—Life EDGE! Portuguese Language

Want to tackle a new language? This course will introduce middle school and teens to the Portuguese language by easing into the basics!

Programs take place between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. and are open to youth in grades 6-12th

that are registered with CYS Services. Transportation is provided from the Youth Center

(bus departs at 3:15 p.m.). Youth may join the program at the

location. No fees are required to participate.

enrollment If your youth is already registered with CYS Services they can be enrolled into the activity

over the phone at 703.806.0791 or online at

https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/belvoircyms.html

information

703.805.1906 ~ www.belvoirmwr.com

free!

June

2011


A workforce preparation and apprenticeship program designed to meet the employment and ca-reer-exploration needs of CYSS teens 15-18 years of age.

Hired! Apprentices commit to working (15) fifteen hours per week with employers on the installa-tion while concurrently participating in workforce preparation/career exploration workshops over a (12)twelve week term. Terms occur during Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

Youth must complete the necessary application process and meet all prerequisites to be eligible for the program. For additional information contact Wendy O’Sullivan, Hired! Program Coordinator, 703.805.4515 or visit the Fort Belvoir Youth Center.

Hired! Workshops

Held on Thursday’s from 4pm-5pm covering Workforce-Preparation (resumes, applications, job searching, interviewing) and Post-Secondary Education

Exploration (interest inventories; exploring jobs; college/scholarships)

Hired! Apprenticeship Program

Youth CENTER Activities July

Friday July 1st-

Make Pretzel ―sparklers‖ 1630-1730 Freedom Craft (eagle)- 1730-1630

NBA Tournament- 1630-2130

Saturday July 2nd

Independence Movie- 1930-2100

Bocce Ball-1730-1830 Indoor Hockey-1630-1730

Wednesday July 6th

Hired! Workshop

Planning for College 1300-1400

Friday July 8th

Rock Art

Madden 10 Tournament Ultimate Frisbee

Saturday July 9th

Origami- 1400-1500

―21‖ Basketball -1600-1730 Summer Dance- 1630-2100- $5/

youth

Saturday July 23rd

Almost anything goes Field Day 1400-1700 Triple Play

Airplane Flying Contest 1900-1930

Sidewalk Chalk Mural 1300-1500

Wednesday July 27th

Hired! Workshop Hired! Workshop

All About Resumes- 1300-1400

Friday July 29th

Triple Play Jump Rope Contest-

1630-1730 Pool Tournament -1730-1830

Duct Tape Flowers- 1430-1530

Saturday July 30th

Kickball- 1400-1500

Graffiti Fun Art-1530-1630 Freeze Tag-1700-1800

Wednesday July 13th

Hired! Workshop

Application Forms‖ Getting a Positive Response- 1300-1400

Friday July 15 Make Mobiles- 1430-1530

Crocket- 1530-1630 Rock Wall- 1630- 1730

Saturday July 16 NBA 2K11 Tournament- 1900-2100

Clay Art- 1630-1830 Karaoke- 1730-1630

Wednesday July 20th

Hired! Workshop

Work Behaviors: How to Keep a Job and Get a Great Reference- 1300-1400

Friday July 22nd

Triple Play Hula Hoop Connect – 1630-

1730 Triple Play Wall Ball- 1400-1500

Water Melon seed contest- 1530-1600

For more information on these activities and more, please contact the

Youth Center at (703)805-4515.

Family computer time @ school Age Services

The lab will be open on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month from 0930-1330.

For more information please contact the Markham SAS at (703)805-9100.

Markham School Age Services invites you and your family to come use their computer lab.

The lead teacher of the com-puter lab will be present for any questions.

Family Computer Time!

J U N E 2 0 1 1 C H I L D , Y O U T H & S C H O O L S E R V I C E S

Kid’s Night Out for grades K-5th

will be held at Mark-ham School Age Center on the second Saturday of each month . Tickets are $20.00 per child, this does include a light meal. No Money will be taken at the door. All Kid’s Nights out Party-Goers must be regis-

tered with CYS Services. For more information call 703-805-9100. There will be no refunds.

DATES:

July 9th

, 2011 - 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by July 8

th at 1730.

August 13th

, 2011, 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by August 12

th at 1730.

September 10th

, 2011, 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by September 9

th at 1730.

South Post Child Development Center offers Saturday evening childcare on the second Saturday of each

month for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Tickets are $20.00 per child, this does include a light meal. No

Money will be taken at the door. Children must be regis-tered with CYS Services. For more information call 703-

806-4344. There will be no refunds.

DATES:

July 9th

, 2011 - 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by July 8

th at 1730.

August 13th

, 2011, 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by August 12

th at 1730.

September 10th

, 2011, 1700-2200 Reservations must be made by September 9

th at 1730.

Parent’s Night Out & Kid’s Night Out

June—School’s Out

Thurs. June 2nd @ Fairfax CC

Tues. June 7th @ Vernondale

Fri. June 10th @ G. Washington Community Center

Wed. June 15th @ Dogue Creek Village C.C.

Thurs. June 16th @ Lewis Village Community Center

July—Summer Fun!

Wed. July 6th @ Fairfax CC

Thurs. July 7th @ Lewis Village

Wed. July 13th @ Vernondale Community Center

Tues. July 19th @ Dogue Creek Village C.C.

Fri. July 22nd @ G. Washing-ton Community Center

Staff from Child, Youth & School Services will provide enrichment activities at the housing community cen-

ters. All events are free and take place between 1000-1200. Children and youth must be accompanied by an adult. For more infor-

mation please call

805-1906.

Child, Youth & School Services in Your Neighborhood


Broadway Dance Dancers will learn to sing and dance to one Broadway number

incorporating Jazz technique to help them learn the choreography.

AGES: 7-12 Years COST: $92.00

DAYS: Mon-Fri TIME: 1100-1230

LOCATION: Markham SAC Yellow Room

Princess Ballet Session Learn the stories and choreography for some of Ballet’s most beloved stories. Every day

we will learn about a Ballet Princess! We will learn about her story and a

choreographed ballet dance.




WEEK OF JUNE 27 - JULY 1

Fairy Tale Dance A New Fairy Tale each day! We will learn an arts and crafts project and will learn a

dance routine related to the Fairy Tale of the day!




Mommy & Me Ballet Basic ballet technique for mommy and mommy’s little dancer.

(Parent participation required).

AGES: 18 mos—2 Years COST: $45.00



WEEK OF JULY 5 - JULY 8

P A G E 7 J U N E 2 0 1 1

School Age Jazz Session Dancers will learn basic Jazz technique and choreography to

contemporary music.

AGES: 6—12 Years COST: $65.00




Happily Ever After Session

A different Princess everyday! Have fun doing arts and crafts, coloring and

learning a new dance!


DAYS: Mon-Wed TIME: 1100-1200



Pop Princess Session Have lots of fun being a Princess! Dance activities, games

and choreography.




Love 2 Dance Dance! Dance! Dance! Learn different dance styles and choreography to music

from movies, music videos and musicals. We will have lots of fun playing games

and learning arts and crafts.




P A G E 8 N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E

School Age Ballet Session Dancers will learn Barre, Adagio, across the floor technique

and choreography.


DAYS: Mon-Thur TIME: 1100-1230


Preschool Ballet Session Dancers will learn basic Ballet technique and choreography.


DAYS: Mon-Thur TIME: 1000-1100



Happily Ever After Session A different Princess everyday! Have fun doing arts and crafts, coloring and

learning a new dance!





Pop Princess Session Have lots of fun being a Princess! Dance activities, games

and choreography.




Love 2 Dance Dance! Dance! Dance! Learn different dance styles and choreography to music

from movies, music videos and musicals. We will have lots of fun playing games

and learning arts and crafts.





Taekwondo Ages: 6-18 years

Cost: $55 per month

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Times: Beginners: 1815-1915

Advanced Belts 1915-2015

Saturday Sparring: 1000-1200 – all belts welcome

Location: Youth Center

Martial Arts!

Karate Ages: 6-18 years

Cost: $55 per month

Days: Mondays and Thursdays

Times: Beginners: 1830-1930

Advanced Belts 1930-2030

Location: School Age Center Gym

Lil Dragons Karate Ages: 3-5 years

Cost: $40 per month

Day: Saturday

Times: 1000, 1045, 1130 or 1215

Location: SKIES Room @ School Age Center

While we strive to have up-to-date information in our Newsletter, please be aware that all

classes, activities, sports and other programs listed in the Newsletter are subject to change.

Please call 703-806-0791 with any questions or visit our website at

www.belvoirmwr.com/cys for more information.

Piano Lessons Instructor: Matthias Wandler

Ages: 6 - 18 years old

Cost: $100 per month

Dates: Jan. 3 – May 21, 2011

Day: Monday — Times: 1500-1900

Day: Thursday — Times: 1600-1900

1/2 hour session 4 times per month

Location: Community Center

J U N E 2 0 1 1 C H I L D , Y O U T H & S C H O O L S E R V I C E S

Fairfax County Public Schools Serving Fort Belvoir:

Fort Belvoir Elementary School http://www.fcps.edu/FtBelvoirES/

Woodlawn Elementary School http://www.fcps.edu/WoodlawnES

Whitman Middle School http://www.fcps.edu/WhitmanMS/

Mount Vernon High School http://www.fcps.edu/MtVernonHS/

Surrounding County Websites Prince William County: www.PWCS.edu

Stafford County: www.stafford.schoolfusion.us/

The School Liaison Officer is available to assist military Fami-lies with transitions to the local

schools. Child, Youth and School Services encourages parents to utilize these services as we are

dedicated to maintaining a posi-tive and productive relationship between our Families and the

schools that serve them.

Mary Jo Chapman School Liaison (703)805-9119

[email protected]

School Support Services

Only the best qualified appli-

cants are selected to become

certified providers. FCC appli-

cants must complete a screen-

ing process before certification.

They attend 40 hours orienta-

tion training, including child

abuse, CPR and First Aid, medi-

cations/communicable diseases,

business practices, nutrition and

developmentally appropriate

practices. Background clear-

ances are performed on appli-

cants, spouses, and children 12

FCC homes serve children 4

weeks to 12 years of age in a

homelike environment that al-

lows siblings to be in care to-

gether. Parent fees are based

on total family income and fol-

low DoD fee guidance as in

other Ft. Belvoir CYSS programs.

The Fort Belvoir Family Child

Care (FCC) program offers a va-

riety of flexible care options that

meet regular and mission-

related child care needs to in-

clude full day, hourly, before/

after school, extended care

(overnight and weekend), spe-

cial needs, and on and off-post

care. Off-post care is offered in

the counties of Fairfax, Prince

William (Woodbridge, Manassas,

Dumfries) and Stafford. Homes

off-post must comply with

AR608-10, to include ratios,

training requirements, and

USDA nutritional guidelines.

years of age and older. An in-

home family interview is con-

ducted by the FCC Director. The

homes are inspected by fire,

health, and safety officials to en-

sure all operational require-

ments are met. After certifica-

tion, providers receive on-going

training, technical support, and

unannounced inspections by

the FCC Director, Training and

Curriculum Specialist, and other

proponents.

Training and educational oppor-

tunities can lead to a Child De-

velopment Associate (CDA) or

Home Accreditation by the Na-

tional Association for Family

Child Care (NAFCC). If you are

interested in becoming an FCC

Provider, new provider training

classes are offered on a regular

basis. For information about the

FCC Program please call

703-805-9137/ 9134/ 9112.

Family Child Care… Your child ’ s home away from home !

http://www.fcps.edu/FtBelvoirES/

http://www.fcps.edu/WoodlawnES

http://www.fcps.edu/WhitmanMS/

http://www.PWCS.edu

http://www.stafford.schoolfusion.us/

mailto:[email protected]

deemed as a 10%discount off of your child ’s monthly

tuition.

PARENT ADVISORY

COMMITTEE (PAC)

Parents are also encour-aged to participate in the their program’s advisory committees consisting of interested, volunteer par-ents. These groups meet

regularly to discuss ways to increase quality care op-

tions or issues of common

THE WIN PROGRAM:

Why I’m Needed (WIN)

This is a special program enabling parents to earn

up to a 10% discount on a program activity or

monthly fees at the CDC or SAC. Parents perform essential tasks for their program or activity and

earn a specific number of credits for their participa-tion. Once 10 points are reached, the coupon to the right can then be re-

concern involving children and youth. Participation in any CYS Services PAC can also earn you credits

in the WIN program! Check with your pro-

gram’s front desk staff for more information on the WIN program and about

the next PAC meeting.

P A G E 1 1

Parent INVOLVEMENT

Did you know? YOU MAY CONTACT THE cyss WELCOME CENTER @

703-806-0791 TO MAKE A REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT.

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vices provided through reports

and customer comments. ICE

provides the following bene-

fits:

*Allows DoD customers to quickly

and easily provide feedback to ser-

vice provider managers

*Gives leadership timely data on ser-

vice quality

*Allows managers to benchmark the

performance of their service provid-

ers against other DoD organizations.

*Encourages communication across

organizations by comparing best

practices to increase performance

results.

*Saves money

VISIT the link below and Let

CYSS know how well our pro-

grams are serving your family:

http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?f

a=service_provider_list&site_id

=336&service_category_id=6

*Watch here for updates on

your suggestions in future edi-

tions of the CYSS Newsletter

The Interactive Customer

Evaluation (ICE) system is a

web-based tool that collects

feedback on services pro-

vided by various organiza-

tions throughout the Depart-

ment of Defense (DoD). The

ICE system allows customers

to submit online comment

cards to rate the service pro-

viders they have encountered

at military installations and

related facilities around the

world. It is designed to im-

prove customer service by al-

lowing managers to monitor

the satisfaction levels of ser-

ice

Registration

Registration is required to participate in all CYS Services programs and activities.

Registration is FREE!

To help facilitate the registration process, please bring with you the following information:

3 local emergency contacts (other than parents)

Shot records

Physical (we can give you 30 days to bring this in)

LES/pay stubs (only needed for childcare)

Cash, Check, or Visa/MasterCard for program fees

For Sports programs the following is also required:

Birth certificate

Sports physical

To make an appointment or for more information on our programs and upcoming events please contact

Parent Central Services at (703) 806-0791.

FORT BELVOIR

We’re on the Web!

(https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/

webtrac/belvoircyms.html

Eligibility Requirements for CYS Services Programs

Open to current DOD Personnel- active duty, retirees (Sports & Youth Activities) and DOD civilians. Fort Belvoir CYS Services fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Multiple child discounts and 2

weeks vacation credit per year are also given. Note: retirees are only eligible for our sports and SKIES Unlimited programs.

Please call (703)806-0791 for more information.

CYS Services Youth Sports program is look-

ing for volunteers to help as Sports Coaches,

Assistant Coaches, as well as general volun-teers that could assist

with concessions, time clock, score keeping, etc.

Please call the Youth Sports Office for more

details at (703)805-

9138/9139/1257.

Reasons to become a substitute ―Teacher‖ for

CYS Services:

Good Pay Get experience

CYS Services is a great place to work

No teaching experience needed

Have a positive impact in the lives of children Flexible work hours

Call (703)704-3032 for more information

Child, Youth & School Ser-vices is looking for volun-teers to help educate our

children by reading to them and encouraging in-terest in various activities such as cooking, sewing, woodworking, photogra-phy, painting etc. If you

have an interest or hobby that you would like to share with our youth,

please call Parent Central Services for details at

703-805-9117

Help Wanted Volunteers

needed

Sports volunteers

needed

Web-Trac is here!! All Child, Youth & School Services pay-ments can now be made online. By logging into the new Web-Trac site,

you can view your current billing and make payments on your account. If

you have not received your User Name and Password

please contact. [email protected]



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