Library links & Army assistance

 Wednesday Aug. 19, 9:30 am:  "What's New?" Wednesday Webex:  Surfing with Mr. Matsuura!

Join by clicking this link:  https://bit.ly/whatsnewdkies        password: recess

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"What's New?" Wednesday Webex  

Every Wednesday, Mrs. Colte will invite a community member to share their interests, hobbies or job with our students & families via a webex.  

"What's New?" Wednesday Webex Schedule:

August 19:  Surfing with Mr. Matsuura

August 26:  Meet an architect!  

September 2:  What does your garden grow?  w/Mr. Russell

September 9:  Dot Day! (pointillism painting) w/Ms. Takeuchi

Go to   https://hidoe.webex.com/meet/dkieslibrary  to join the session each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.  August 19, students will learn about surfing, practice some surfing moves & get resources for more information.

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Keep Reading!

While you can't borrow books from the DKIES library, you can borrow eBooks, audio books & Read-Alouds from Sora!  Students log into soraapp.com with the code hidoe & their 10 digit student ID#.  Find more information on the library website:  https://dkies.weebly.com

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Army Emergency Relief available

Home School and Remote Education Assistance Program 

Purpose: to assist parents of children who were affected by a COVID-19 school closure on or after 1 March 2020 and those who have selected the home-school, virtual/distance learning or hybrid program options for SY2020/2021. 

On 24 July 2020, AER expanded the program to include those who were homeschooling prior to the COVID pandemic crisis in school years 2019/2020/2021. Eligibility: Active Duty Soldiers, U.S. Army Reserve /Army National Guard Soldiers on continuous Active Duty orders (Title 10, Title 32), Retired Soldiers, and Survivors with dependent children in grades K-12th Coverage: Home schooling costs for specific school supplies and equipment up to $1,500 per family (updated from $500/family on 24 July 2020). 

Required Documents:  Valid Military ID Card  Application Form 101  Current End of Month Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)  Enlisted/Officer Record Brief (ERB/ORB)  Budget Worksheet  Form 575 for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)  Official School Supply List or Syllabus of Required Technology Items Needed  Proof of School Option Chosen/Assigned to Student  Proof of Dependency (i.e. Military ID card or DEERS snapshot)  Proof of School Enrollment  Proof of Home School Program (if applicable)  Title 10 or Title 32 Orders (if USAR or ANG) 

Home School and Remote Education Assistance will be available in the form of a loan, grant, or combination based on a valid financial need. 

Please direct all questions to the Schofield Barracks AER Office at (808) 787-4227. ***PROGRAM SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CHANGES***