Parent Teacher Association (PTA)		Wiesbaden Military Community
	School Advisory Committee (SAC)		Websites for Military Families
	Volunteers in the School

Parent Teacher Association - PTA (external site)
	PTA general membership meetings and special programs are scheduled throughout the school year. Check the school calendar for dates.
	Collect "Box Tops for Education" (external site) from General Mills products. The PTA earns cash for the Box Tops. Put the Box Tops in an envelope with your child's name and his/her teacher's name on it, then have your child put it in the box in his/her classroom. Each month, every student who brings in ten or more Box Tops will be entered into a drawing for a prize. The class that brings in the most Box Tops at the end of each quarter will bet an ice cream sundae party. At the end of the school year, the child who brings in the most Box Tops will win the grand prize.
	Read the "Bear Essentials" parent newsletter for current PTA information and activities.
	Contact the Aukamm PTA President (external e-mail)
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School Advisory Committee - SAC
	The School Advisory Committee, whose existence was established by Congress, is made up of six elected members - three parents and three teachers. Additional liaison members, such as the administration and the military commander or his/her designee, also attend the meetings.
	SAC meets at least quarterly to discuss suggestions, issues, and problems and to make recommendations to the principal. All parents and teachers are encouraged to attend our meetings. A brochure explaining SAC is available.
	The Installation Advisory Committee (IAC) is composed of a parent and an educator from each Wiesbaden community school who serves on the local SAC. The IAC meets four times a year to consider suggestions, issues, and problems common to all schools in the Wiesbaden MILCOM.
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Volunteers in the School
	Volunteers, especially parents (moms and dads) are always welcome in the school.
	Volunteers are an integral part of our school program and provide extra benefits that otherwise would not be part of the curriculum.
	Contact your child's teacher for volunteering in his/her classroom. Contact the office or PTA member for other volunteering opportunities within the school.
	Some ways that volunteers could give service to our school are:
	Assist in the Media Center Work with reading groups or read with individual students Type and run copies for the teacher Share special talents Assist in the computer lab Assist in the preventative dentistry program Vision screening of students Home room mom/dad Lunchroom/recess monitor Special craft talent Career information Mentoring Math tutor PTA SAC
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The Wiesbaden Military Community (all external links)
	The U.S. Army Garrison, Wiesbaden serves the Wiesbaden, Mainz, and Wackernheim military communities.
	The Army Germany site includes military community links, phone numbers, job opportunities, entertainment, travel, and other links, as well as the Connection magazine.
	The "Herald Union" newspaper includes news and events from around U.S. Army Garrison Hessen. Their website also includes a section on "What German Newspapers are Saying".
	"Defense Link" keeps you informed of the latest military news.
	USAREUR Weather/Road Conditions and School Closure Information
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Websites for Military Families (all external links)
	Military Child Education Coalition has information and links about schools, military installations, and school/student/parent support, including a Checklist for Student Transfers.
	MilitaryHOMEFRONT - official Department of Defense website for the troops and their families
	SITES - duty station relocation information
	My Army Life Too - information for army families about deployment, finances, child/youth services, and more
	Army One Source - 24 hour support service to speak to a consultant, as well as information, links, and articles on parenting, legal assitance, health, emotional well-being, and more
	Red Cross - assistance for military members and their families
	AmeriForce's Relocation Guide, 4 Military Families, and Military Teens on the Move (for teens and younger children) can all assist with moving.
	Military Student includes information for kids, teens, families (including special needs), military leaders, and school personnel.
	Books for Military Children lists books portraying children with military family members.
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