*** OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY for ALL MILITARY SPOUSES ***

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation's (SaveAndInvest.org) is NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for FINANCIAL COUNSELOR FELLOWSHIPS. *TIME-SENSITIVE* Due: APRIL 15th 2011



The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has opened the application process for its 2011 MILITARY SPOUSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:

http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/SpouseFellowships/?utm_source=MM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Military_News_031011_FINAL.



Now in its sixth year, the program provides fellowship recipients with the education needed to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor(r) (AFC(r)) designation. The FINRA Foundation administers the Military Spouse Fellowship in partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education(r) (AFCPE(r)) and the National Military Family Association.



Accredited SPOUSES serve the military community as FINANCIAL COUNSELORS at FAMILY READINESS & SUPPORT CENTERS, CREDIT COUNSELING & TAX CENTERS, FINANCIAL AID OFFICES & CREDIT UNIONS throughout the U.S. and

abroad. These ORGANIZATIONS ARE IN NEED OF WELL-TRAINED SPECIALISTS who understand the unique financial needs of MILITARY FAMILIES.



APPLY ONLINE:

http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/support-family/spouse-employment/financial-counselor-fellowships.html

*** Applications DUE: APRIL 15th 2011 ***



*** For More Information ***



OSAN AB Spouses CONTACT:

Mary Rawles, GS-9, DAF - Community Readiness Specialist

A&FRC (Airman & Family Readiness Center)

DSN: 315-784-5440 COMM: 011-82-31-661-5440

FAX: 315-784-4669

Website: http://www.51fss.com/afrc

Facebook Group: Osan Airman & Family Readiness Center



Spouses outside of the Osan AB Community CONTACT:

Your "Local" A&FRC (Airman & Family Readiness Center)



This is certainly an outstanding opportunity for our Spouses, so please help me spread this GREAT news with all our fellow Airmen and their Spouses. Thank you to each of you for all you have done, and continue to do, for our Mighty Air Force. You are appreciated.



Proudly working for and serving with you,



PeggyLea Baker

Spouse of CMSgt Tom Baker - 7th Air Force Command Chief/Republic of Korea

eMail: peggylea.baker@yahoo.com

DSN/Home (Osan AB/S Korea): 784-0333

Mobile: 010-2893-2196

FREE Financial Accounting Course

Hello,




The Airman & Family Readiness Center and the Education Office is offering an

opportunity for 12 Osan spouses to receive training in Financial Accounting.

This course will provide introductory information and skills related to the

role of accounting in a business setting.



The tuition is "FREE". The training will be held on 8, 15, and 22

Jan/0900-1700. Please check the attachment for more information.



To register for the course, please contact Mr. David Brett at

david.brett@osan.af.mil or 784-5440.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, 4 Jan 2011


Please help us spread the word!



v/r



Mr. Rashaud R. Smith, GS-12

Chief, Airman & Family Readiness Center

Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

DSN: 315.784.5440/Comm: 011.82.31.661.5440

FAX: 315.784.4669/Comm: 011.82.31.661.4669

Website: http://www.51fss.com/afrc.htm

Facebook Group: Osan Airman & Family Readiness Center

English Teaching Opportunity

Good afternoon Team Osan,




The Korean-American Partnership Association (KAPA) is looking for 20

volunteers to teach English to Songtan Jeil High School students from

1230-1530 Nov. 20. Volunteers will meet at the 7-Eleven outside Osan's main

gate at 1100 Nov. 20. To sign up or ask additional questions contact any of

the following POCs:



-Jen Kim, Phone: 016-9399-1980, E-mail: zeros11@hanmail.net

-Yi In Won, Phone: 010-3719-7283, E-mail: kapaosan@yahoo.com

-Jim Dunnet, Phone: 010-6285-9966, E-mail: jamesd940@gmail.com



V/R



Lt Chiles



//SIGNED//

CODY D. CHILES, 1Lt, USAF

Deputy, Public Affairs

51st Fighter Wing

DSN: 315-784-4044 COMM: 031-661-4044

COMM (From U.S.): 011-82-31-661-4044

cody.chiles@osan.af.mil

http://www.osan.af.mil

McPhereson Community Center Activities

Lots of fun classes and activities for adults and children going on at the Community Center!


Community Center site:
http://www.51fss.com/community.htm

Calendar of Events:
http://www.51fss.com/images/cc_cal.pdf

Osan Elementary Meet & Greet

Reminder that Meet & Greet is this Friday, 27 August from 1:30-2:30.


Spirit Shop will be open & we will have sign ups for Popcorn Fridays ($5/child/year).

Volunteer Sign Ups will be available for Popcorn Fridays, Family Fun Night Committee, & Fundraising Committee.

Elections for Elected PTO Board Positions (Pres, VP, Sec, & Treas) will be held on Open House Night (13 Sept). If you are interested in running, pick up a Nomination Ballot on Friday.

We are still looking for a Fundraising Chair and possibly a Popcorn Friday Chair.



See you on Friday!

Your OAES PTO Board

Free SAT/ACT Prep Program for Military Families

eKnowledge Corporation and NFL football players have donated $20,000,000 of free SAT/ACT software to military families worldwide. Military service members, veterans and dependents can order the free SAT/ACT test preparation products (you pay only shipping and handling) worth $200 by
visiting the website: www.eknowledge.com/USA and Enter Sponsorship Code:  A4B7CE58B, or call 951-256-4076 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              951-256-4076      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Customer Service/Technical Support:
eKnowledge provides customer service and technical support M-F, 8:30am - 7:30pm EST, support@eknowledge.com  or by telephone: 951-256-4076 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              951-256-4076      end_of_the_skype_highlighting



Chris Oliver
CCAF Advisor
Education Office
DSN: 784-3891

Tutor.com

Military service members and their dependents around the world can work with a certified, professional tutor online 24/7 to get help with homework, studying, test prep, resume writing, and more, the minute they need it, thanks to a Department of Defense (DoD) funded contract with Tutor.com. Students of any age, from kindergartners to high school seniors, as well as adult learners, may use the service to connect to an expert tutor for one-to-one help in math, science, social studies and English, as well as assistance with resume writing and interview preparation.

This program is provided by the Department of Defense as a Benefit to all United States active duty military service members, U.S. military reservists, U.S. National Guard personnel on active duty in a deployed status, DoD civilians in a deployed status, and their dependents.

The Tutor.com network of over 1,800 professional tutors and career specialists have delivered more than 5 million one-to-one tutoring and
career sessions, since 2001. Each tutor is certified through Tutor.com and has completed a third-party background check. All sessions are
recorded and reviewed for quality control. Online homework help and career assistance is available at all military installation libraries
and from any computer with internet access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by visiting www.tutor.com/military. Authorized users must follow
instructions on the website for password and login information.

For more information about the Tutor.com service contact your installation library or email Tutor.com at militarysupport@tutor.com.
You may also check out the website at www.tutor.com/military.

*** Side note - According to their website, Tutor.com is hiring about 600 tutors this fall.  Seems like a great "work-at-home" opportunity. 

 

Chris Oliver
CCAF Advisor
Education Office
DSN: 784-3891

Remembering Elvis Presley 1935-1977

Today (August 16th) marks the 33rd anniversary of the "King's" death.  May he rest in peace..


Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.
Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

Source:
(http://www.elvis.com/elvisology/bio/elvis_overview.asp)


click here to watch the LIVE webcam broadcast of the Candlelight Vigil from Graceland:
http://www.elvisweek.com/wall/

Pre-School Story Time

 **Volunteers Needed**

Starting in September, the Osan base library will be starting back up the Pre-School Story Time..
Volunteers are needed to work with children between the ages of 3-5. Story Time includes reading and constructive play or art/crafts promoting lifelong
learning.  If you can donate your time and talents, please meet at the
Library on Thursday, 19 Aug @ 1000.  Weekly Story Times are held each
Thursday, 1000-1030.  Please contact Mr. Tae Minn, tae.minn@osan.af.mil, or
Europonda Chestnutt, europonda.chestnutt@osan.af.mil, for more information.

Base Chapel Information

 Osan AB Chapel - 784-5000
Wing Chaplain - Ch, Lt Col Richard Warner




Protestant Worship Schedule

Liturgical  (Chapel) -  Sun 0815

Inspirational Gospel (high school auditorium)  -  Sun 1100

Traditional (Chapel)  -  Sun 1115

Contemporary (Chapel)  -  Sun 1700

Joy Night (Chapel)  -  Fri 1930

Church of Christ (elem school cafeteria)  -  Sun  1000

Pentecostal (Chapel)  -  Sun 1300


Catholic Mass Schedule

Daily Mass   -  Mon-Fri 0900

Weekend Mass  -  Sat 1700 & Sun 0945

Reconciliation (Blessed Sacrament Room)   -  Sat  1600 - 1645

For information on Holy Days of Obligation please call the Chapel @ 784-5000


Other Faiths

Earth-based (Chapel Annex)   -  Sat 1730

Jewish (Chapel Sanctuary)  -  2nd & 4th Friday  1800

Muslim (Chapel Sanctuary)  -  Fri 1230-1330

Buddhist  -  call for information

For information on faith groups not listed please call chapel @ 784-5000


Other Events & Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous (chapel annex, rm 1)   -  Every day 1900

Protestant Singles of the Chapel   -  call for schedule

Single/Unaccompanied Spaghetti Dinner   -   Last Thurs of every month  1700-1900

Hospitality House  -  Fri & Sat  1830


Educational Opportunities

Catholic RE

Islamic Study

RCIA

Protestant Women

Catholic Women

Protestant Men

PYOC

AWANA

Adult Bible Study

Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol develops youth through self-paced study of the art of leadership. Cadets learn how to lead through formal classroom instruction and hands-on experience. Through a graduated curriculum, cadets first learn to follow, then to lead small groups, and ultimately experience command and executive-level leadership, earning cadet grade and honors along the way. Topics include how to think critically, communicate effectively, make decisions, motivate and manage conflict. Self discipline and teamwork are emphasized.  You must be at least 12 but not yet 19 to join as a cadet.  Questions?  Email: NHQ127@gmail.com

Homeschool Co-Op

Hey, I was looking to start an elementary homeschooling co-op (grades 1-3).  My thoughts were to get a couple moms together to teach certain subject matter.  Each Mom would have her own curriculum to teach our group of children.  And if we get enough interest and you feel like you don't want to teach, you can do a special activity to augment the art, physical education or music side each week. 

 

Any suggestion or interest please email,

 

Michelle Foster

ufmeshelllie@yahoo.com     

Osan American Elementary school info 2010

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, here is the (elementary school) supply list for this year :
Grades PreK thru 5th


-Pens and Pencils
-Rubber eraser
-Colored pencils
-Glue (sticks, bottled)
-Pocket folders
-Highlighters
-Book bag or backpack
-Spiral notebooks
-Plastic supply box
-Notebook dividers
-Bound composition book
-Gym shoes
-Notebook (3 ring binder)
-Paints (watercolor)
-Colored markers
-1 box Tissue
-Paper - loose leaf
-Child's rounded scissors
-Crayons
-Bath towel
-Paint shirt
-Planners *


* Student planners may be purchased using appropriated funds with the Superintendent's authorization.  Authorization may be granted only when their use is essentially equivalent to a consumable textbook and are used as an instructional resource in a regularly scheduled course or program conducted and monitored under the guidance of a member of the school faculty. 

Calendar:

Tues, August 17- New Parent/student Orientation @ 1300 in Cafeteria
Wed, August 25 - Reporting date for non administrative educator personnel for orientation and classroom prep
Fri, August 27 - Meet & Greet 1330-1430

Mon, August 30 - First day of School (1st - 5th)

Tues, Sept 7 - Kindergarten first day!
Mon, Sept 13 - Open House @ 1700-1800
Thurs, Sept 16 - Sure Start first day!

Online Courses: FREE!

It's a new year! Interested in taking some classes? Learning some new skills? As military members or spouses, it's not always easy. Click here to see free online courses available on education-portal.com. Osan is a great place to take some classes and put some of that time spent shopping online to better (and cheaper!) use. You can take everything from business to music classes, and everything in between, from many different schools.

Take a Winter Nature Walk!

Here is a nature 'treasure hunt' and some easy and fun activities that can be done right here on base with almost no preparation:

Things to find/see:

* A tree that has lost all its leaves (deciduous)
* Buds on trees
* Something with thorns
* Fungi or moss on a tree
* An evergreen tree
* Some dormant grass or other vegetation
* A nest in a tree
* A bird

Things to feel/collect:

* A tree with rough bark
* A smooth rock
* Something slimy
* A sharp needle on a tree
* Pinecones

Related Activities:

* Paint the smooth rock, pinecones or other collected items
* Draw pictures of deciduous and evergreen trees, bark, leaves or other observed items
* Get some birdseed or bread crumbs and feed the birds

Resources for Homeschooling & Afterschooling

Perhaps you want to homeschool, are homeschooling, preschooling, or would like to supplement your child’s education with afterschooling. There are several free resources available for homeschooling, preschooling and afterschool families, for a variety of subjects.

Reading – Starfall (www.starfall.com) has a beginning reading program for young children. This includes ABC’s, phonics, early readers’ stories, and stories for more proficient readers.

Literature & Poetry – The Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page) has a variety of classic literature available online, including ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and modern literature. Some are text files and some are audio files.

Foreign Language – You can find free foreign language lessons at http://www.openculture.com/2006/10/foreign_languag.html/ or http://www.elanguageschool.net/

History – for history lessons from ancient through modern times, visit Bringing Up Learners (http://bringinguplearners.com/mosaic/)

Math – free materials and lessons can be found at Cultivating Dharma (http://www.freemontessori.org/) and the Math Album (http://faculty.fullerton.edu/syen/mts/math/_link.htm), both of which are Montessori-based

Science – to work on science at home, try K-12 Science Ed. Resources (http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/edu.html) or Interactive Educational Science Games (http://www.apples4theteacher.com/science.html)

Art – to work on creating art, try Kinderart (http://www.kinderart.com/) or KidsArt (http://www.kidsart.com/quick.html). For a look at the classic pieces, Art at the Getty (http://www.getty.edu/art/) has lesson plans and plenty of pictures from their exhibits.

Music – getting started in music appreciation is as simple as visiting the library for CDs of Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, and others, or download tracks from Classical.com. You might listen to certain famous pieces or do an in-depth composer study, a la Charlotte Mason (http://www.amblesideonline.org/ComposerSch.shtml).

Some general sites to visit for ideas for lesson plans and activities are Scholastic (www.scholastic.com), Crayola (www.crayola.com), Discovery Kids (www.discoverykids.com), or the Play-doh site (http://www.hasbro.com/playdoh/en_US/).

Last, but certainly not least, the Osan Library has many books available in their juvenile section, including the DK and Eyewitness series. These are full of colorful pictures with information suited to a child’s attention span and the phase during which most children absorb knowledge (ages 5 to 8).

Kids & Money – International Currency

One of the advantages of living overseas is the educational opportunity for children and adults alike. When you come to Osan (or any other OCONUS), you are dealing not just in U.S. dollars, but the currency of the country in which you now live.

When our son asked if he could have “one hundred cents” from my husband’s bureau, we decided it was time to teach him about money around the world. Like most military families, you may have kept souvenirs of your travels in the form of local currency.

We pulled out our collection of international currency and our globe (if you do not have a globe, a map of the world will work too).

The money was separated by country and then we held up the different types of coins and bills against the countries that minted them. We compared the appearance of the money to that of other countries, noted similarities and differences, and talked about their values versus the U.S. dollar.

If exchange rates confuse you as much as they do me, try these websites for lesson plans and ideas for teaching children:

For younger children -

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/international-currency-exchange-lesson-plan/

For older children –

http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Economics/ECO0201.html

The ROK rocks

You might not have noticed that we have a great variety of rocks to check out right here on Osan Air Base. There are big ones, like the ones right out in front of Hallasan Tower, all the way down to small ones used for landscaping at Turumi, at the swimming pool, and in the little stone pagodas scattered around base. Almost all kids love rocks!

To start with, right in front of Hallasan, there are some nice big gneiss (pronounced 'nice'), which is a common metamorphic rock. You can see the mineral bands that have been curved as a result of tremendous heat and pressure inside the earth.

Also in front of Hallasan Tower are some nice chunks of igneous rocks, probably diorite. They are located around the mailbox. The benches in the entryway and the ones on the playground are made entirely of two different types of highly polished igneous rocks, probably diorite (the darker ends) and granite (the lighter bench portion).

And, don't ignore the little rocks! Pumice can be found in many places around base, like around the base of the electronic sign at Turumi. Many of these will float, at least for a little while, until the air holes fill with water. Nice smooth white Quartzite can also be found at Turumi: look near the bike racks as you come out of Rickenbackers. The smooth gray rocks in the pagodas are also probably a variety of quartzite. The small rocks are great for learning about rocks, but they also make awesome math manipulatives. Just put them back when you're done!

If you want to learn more about rocks, minerals or geology, check out these sites:

Kids OLR

Kidsgeo.com

Kidinfo.com

Fall Nature Activities around Osan

Fall has come to Korea! The pumpkins are in at the commissary, the leaves are turning color, and the gingko stinkberries are covering the ground. We are still getting some nice days to get out and get some fresh air, so take advantage of the pleasant weather while you can! It was really cold and windy by the end of October both last year and the year before.

Here are some fun ideas:

Do a fall nature walk- make a list of things to find and give each kid a bag. Even the littlest ones will love to collect things. Leaves of different colors, pinecones, bugs, and rocks are easy to find. Even stinkberries, if you're brave! Take a sketch pad and draw pictures of what you see: birds, trees that are losing their leaves, tree barks with different textures. Click here, here and here for some more ideas.

We don't have a lot of places here where we can really get outside, but here are a few you can try: the garden (located behind the hospital and in back of the PDE/School Age building), the lawn in front of Turumi, the MVV playground and surrounding areas, and the little park by the pool.

And for those days when it IS too cold to go out, get a bag of the mini-pumpkins at the commissary and let the kids go crazy decorating them with markers or poster paint, then make some hot chocolate and popcorn and enjoy the indoors!

OPN info

OSAN PARENT NETWORK (OPN)

www.osanparentnetwork.com

Check out our website or contact osanparents@gmail.com for more info!

OPN offers:

Regular playgroups

Puppet Group

Breastfeeding support group meetings: contact osanbfsupport@gmail.com

Parenting library: free checkout on tons of great titles at community center (front room next to the fish tank). Contact osanparents@gmail.com for more information

Regular swap parties: Get rid of our old kids clothes, gear, toys, household items and more, and get great new to you stuff for free!

Communication network:

· Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osanparentnetwork/ for tons of great Osan info and to connect with other Osan parents

· Join http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OsanBFSupport/ for breastfeeding support

· Join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osanswapmeet/ for our online swap meet. Buy, sell and trade with other Osanites

We hope you enjoy our community blog for all kinds of Osan news, tips, parenting information, kids activities and more. Contact osanparents@gmail.com if you are interested in guest blogging!