Special Late Opening Friday March 12

CYS Services Main Child Development Center 1730 Haan Rd. will be open until 12 a.m. on March 12. Please call 568-5689 to make reservations. Children must be registered with CYS Services. Cost is 3.50 per child per hour.

Operation Purple Camp Registration Opens Monday

Operation Purple Camp Registration Opens Monday, 15 March 2010. Lone Tree Ranch has once again been selected to host an Operation Purple Camp. Operation Purple Camp is a program of the National Military Family Association with support from The Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation. This FREE week of camp is for military kids with parents who have been, are currently, or will be deployed. It is open to children of service members of any branch of Service, active duty, National Guard or Reserve, as well as children of members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. To register, you must go through the National Military Family Association's web site:   http://www.militaryfamily.org/    look for Lone Tree Ranch in Capitan, NM.

Sign up now for classes at Creative Kids oLo Gallery - Discounted rates!

FMWR is proud to offer discounted rates for children’s art classes at the Creative Kids oLo Gallery. For spring courses, choose one day or several from the available class dates of April 10, 17 and 24 and May 1.

•  Little Picassos, $10 per session: Creative Kids has designed an early-access-to-art curriculum for children 3-6 years old. This specialized class is taught by a certified child-life specialist, giving children the opportunity to discover and express themselves through different activities that include art, rhythm, movement and even preparing their own snack. During this developmental period, children are very inquisitive and playful, and love to learn through exploring, creating, pretending and discovering. Through carefully planned age-appropriate activities, they are given the opportunity to fulfill these needs in a fun way that works with an arts education foundation and their own artwork. Classes are held from 10 a.m.-noon on each class date. The course fee includes all materials and a snack.
• Project SAC (Saturday Art Classes), $15 per session: Project SAC is open for youth ages 7-18. The studio art classes provide culturally sensitive art-mediated opportunities for positive development and expression for youth with a predisposition for the arts. Classes take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on each class date. Creative Kids provides the resources and independent communication avenues that guide the children through the discovery of their own talent, interest and passion for the creative arts that is mediated through trained artists. The participating children are engaged in a “hands-on” arts and digital media curriculum that includes painting on canvas, printmaking, silk-screening, ceramics, watermedia, sculpture and graphic design. An important aspect of this program is giving the youth the opportunity to showcase and exhibit their artwork in public spaces throughout the El Paso community. The course fee includes all materials.

Both classes are held at the Creative Kids oLo Gallery, located at 504 San Francisco St. in the Union Plaza district of downtown El Paso. These special rates are available for children of military ID card holders and can be received only by booking through Fort Bliss ITR. For more information, call 568-7506.

Youth Tackle League

View updated information at TeamBlissFootball.sports.officelive.com or TeamBlissFootball.com The city league is scheduled to begin 3 April. This is an eight game season with games played every Saturday. Practices will be at George Moore field TUE-THUR 1800-2000. Practice will start March 2. Involuntary skills drills will begin in February, check the website for details. Youth in other sports will be given consideration concerning mandatory practice times. This is full-contact football. All equipment will be issued.

DoD Youth must be a Child Youth Services member. Register at Central Registration. Contact number is 568-4374. The child must have a sports physical on file. To schedule a sports physical call Central Appointments @ 569-2273. Cost is $60.00 per child, payment due by March 19, no later. Interested coaches contact Coach Callaway @ team.bliss@live.com ,or jvcallaway@yahoo.com, 915-356-0194.

First Tee Program

The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and Life Skills Experience, a curriculum for teaching character education through specific life skills, helps participants learn to appreciate diversity, manage emotions, set step by step goals and plan for the future. Through the Life Skills Experience, young people discover how skills essential to success on a golf course can also help them flourish in life. These skills include self-management, interpersonal communication, goal setting, mentoring and effective conflict resolution.

This course is free of charge and open to children 7 years of age and older. The course will be conducted at Underwood Golf Complex twice a week, beginning March 23 through May 15 on Tuesday's from 4 – 5 p.m. and Saturday's from 10 – 11 a.m. This course is free of charge.

Performers needed for Eggstravaganza talent show

Is your child an entertainer? Then sign your little star up for the Eggstravaganza talent show. Children and children’s groups are invited to sign up for the show, which will take place during Eggstravaganza from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 3 at Biggs Park. Only the first 20 individuals or groups registered can participate, and the entry deadline is March 26. For more information, call 588-8247.

Youth Tennis Registration

Team Bliss Youth Tennis registration runs through March 26 for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Cost is $40 for the first child and 20% for each additional child. 

Parents, please note, you must attend sportsmanship class before your child is able to participate in the Youth Services league. The time and date of the class is to be announced. If you have already attended this class please show your card at time of registration. Your child must be a Child, Youth and School Services member; if not. please register at Parent Central (Central Registration, 568-4374 to make an appointment). Children must also have a sports physical on file or in hand upon enrollment. Call WBAMC Central appointments for sports physicals at 569-2273. Click here to view flyer

Team Bliss Youth Baseball

Team Bliss Youth Baseball registration is through April 2 for boys and girls ages 4 to 11. The season begins April 19. Cost is $40 for the first child and 20% off for each additional child.

This is a competitive league where the 50% participation rule is not in effect. Parents, please note, you must attend sportsmanship class before your child is able to participate in the Youth Services league. If you have already attended this class please show your card at time of registration. Your child must be a Child, Youth and School Services member, if not please register at Parent Central (call 568-4374 to make an appointment). Children must also have a sports physical on file or in hand upon enrollment. Call WBAMC Central appointments for sports physicals at 569-2273. For more information on Youth Sports call 568-2617. Click here to view flyer

Youth Free Style Wrestling Registration

Team Bliss Youth Free Style Wrestling registration runs through March 31 for boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Cost is $40 for the first child and 20% for each additional child.

Parents, please note, you must attend sportsmanship class before your child is able to participate in the Youth Services league. The time and date of the class is to be announced. If you have already attended this class please show your card at time of registration. Your child must be a Child, Youth and School Services member; if not. please register at Parent Central (Central Registration, 568-4374 to make an appointment). Children must also have a sports physical on file or in hand upon enrollment. Call WBAMC Central appointments for sports physicals at 569-2273. Click here to view flyer

Easter fun at the Rod and Gun club

Hop on over to the Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club for great Easter fun on Sunday, April 4. Children can enjoy an Easter egg hunt, snacks, prizes and more! Children will be separated into three ages groups for the egg hunt. The hunt for children ages 1-4 will begin at 10 a.m., while children ages 5-8 start at 11 a.m. Children ages 9-12 will hunt eggs at noon. To get to the Rod and Gun Club, take I-10 to US -54, then take Railroad Drive exit. Travel on Railroad for approximately 7 miles, going underneath Loop 375. At next intersection (Roy Johnson Lane and Deer Street), turn right onto Roy Johnson Lane. For information, call 568-2983.

Car seat inspections

Nine out of 10 children's car seats are installed incorrectly. Is yours one of them? The next scheduled car seat inspection is April 8 at the Cassidy Main Shoppette, 1333 Cassidy Road from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Military child appreciation specials

In recognition of the Month of the Military Child Desert Strike Lanes will offer bowling specials for all military children on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of April. All military children, with proper ID, will receive a buy one game, get one free rate on April 10-11, April 17-18, and April 24-25. Enjoy Family Thunder Alley on Sundays, with glow-in-the-dark fun for the whole crew. For more information, about the Month of the Military Child, or any Desert Strike Lanes program, call 568-6272 or visit www.blissmwr.com/bowling.

Fort Bliss Family Fishing Day & Youth Tournament

Fort Bliss CYS and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free Fishing Tournament for the youth and cook out for the entire Fort Bliss community on Saturday, April 17 at Ascarate Lake. The lake will be stocked prior to the event with 2400 native species. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the Club with a picture ID card. Tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at 12 noon. On-site registration will begin at 7:30 at the Ascarate Fishing Club pavilion.

A Fort Bliss Child & Youth Services tent will host the cook out and an awards presentation at the conclusion of the tournament. Our own Edge sponsored Garage Band will perform for everyone’s enjoyment while judges tally final scores. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups; biggest & smallest fish caught for the 3-6 year olds; two biggest fish caught for the 7-11 and 12-16 year old age groups; and an overall grand prize for the biggest fish caught between all age groups. Adults 17 years of age or older must have a Texas Fishing License to fish the lake. You can get the licenses at any Academy, Big5, Wal-Mart or other sporting goods store. An adult may assist a child to “bring in” a fish but may not fish for the child (this does not require a license). The county park admission at the gate is $1 per car load. For more CYS information contact James Kingwell, SAS Coordinator at 568-0834 or Susan Goss, Edge Director at 568-9006. For information on the Ascarate Fishing Club contact Harold at 755-0983. To view a flyer & map to Ascarate Lake, visit our CYS web site at   www.blissmwr.com/SAS    or click here.

Youth Fast Pitch Registration

Team Bliss Youth Fast Pitch registration is through May 7 for boys and girls ages 10 to 12. Cost is $40 for the first child and 20% off for each additional child. Practice begins the first week of March on Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. at George Moore Field.

This is a competitive league where the 50% participation rule is not in effect. Parents, please note, you must attend sportsmanship class before your child is able to participate in the Youth Services league. If you have already attended this class please show your card at time of registration. Your child must be a Child, Youth and School Services member, if not please register at Central Registration (call 568-4374 to make an appointment). Children must also have a sports physical on file or in hand upon enrollment. Call WBAMC Central appointments for sports physicals at 569-2273. For more information on Fast Pitch, call 568-9491 or 491-7682. Click here to view flyer

Team Bliss Family Covenant Card

The Team Bliss Family Covenant Card offers special discounts and entitlements to families of Soldiers deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism. For more information on Family Covenant Card eligibility, information on how to obtain a card, and a list of everyday discounts provided to cardholders, including discounts for Child, Youth and School Services, visit www.blissmwr.com/familycovenantcard or call Army Community Service at 568-1132.

CYSS registration, sports physicals required

A child's enrollment with Child, Youth and School Services and sports physical must be current at the time of registration for CYSS Youth Sports and remain current throughout the season to ensure youth participation. For more information on CYSS enrollment, visit Central Enrollment and Registration in Bldg. 1743, Victory Avenue, or call 568-4374. For more information on sports physicals, call WBAMC Central Appointments at 569-2273.

SKIES Unlimited classes

SKIESUnlimited has a variety of instructional classes for children ages 3 and up, including teens. SKIESUnlimited classes offered are cheerleading, martial arts, academic tutoring, academic support, tumbling, piano, guitar and so many more fun classes. Our experienced instructors and inviting atmosphere make it fun to be part of a SKIESUnlimited class. We look forward to all of those boys and girls that are interested in learning new activities and skills. We are always open for new ideas in instructional classes.

Participants must register with CYSS Central Enrollment and Registration to participate. Payment is due at time of registration in order to ensure placement in the class. Registration for classes opens from the 20th of the month prior to the 7th of the month you are enrolling for. Classes must have at least five participants to take place; if not, the class will be cancelled and refund money will be placed on a household account.

If you are interested in signing up or being put on a waiting list for any of the above classes, please come to Central Enrollment and Registration, Bldg. 1743, call 569-7732. If you need more information regarding classes or are interested in becoming an instructor for SKIESUnlimited call  568-8336 or go to www.blissmwr.com.

CYSS free online tutoring

Child, Youth and School Services offers free online tutoring. Need homework help, have a paper due, want to take a practice test, need to speak directly to a live tutor in a one-to-one, 24/7 online classroom? These services and many others are available through Tutor.com, a free service for families and spouses of active, wounded, reserve component, National Guard and Army civilians (including survivors). Students of any age, in any grade – including kindergarten through 12th grade, college students and adult students – can get help in math, science, English and social studies.

How does it work? Army-affiliated students submit a one-time registration to obtain their CYSS pass code. Students can then use it to log in from home or from the CYSS Youth Technology Lab. They enter the grade level and subject they need help in and are then connected to the first available subject expert tutor in an online classroom. Students and tutors work together in an online classroom using controlled chat and an interactive white board. Students can send computer files, such as essays, to the tutor for review and assistance. They can also share educational websites. Log on to www.myarmyonesource.com/cyss_tutor  to find out more about this free service for military families and to register.

For more information, contact CYSS Youth Education Support Services at bliss.yess@conus.army.mil or 568-2784.

FREE college entrance exam software

Are you preparing your teen for college entrance exams? NFL players have extended the availability of free SAT and ACT PowerPrep software. All active-duty military servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents who would like to receive this free eKnowledge SAT/ACT PowerPrep program should visit the new Web site www.eknowledge.com/military.

Saturday Openings at Logan Child Development Center

Every Saturday except those associated with a four-day holiday weekend, Logan CDC is open. Saturday hours are from 1 p.m. until midnight. All CYSS registered children from 4 weeks through fifth grade are eligible. The CDC provides wrap-around services for SAS youth. Children participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities and are served snacks and dinner. Costs are based on the hourly rate per child. To ensure proper staffing, reservations are required and can be made at any CYSS program or by calling the Logan CDC at 568-3989. Reservations can be made the same day by calling Logan CDC 568-3989.

Free ice skating

Fort Bliss Youth Sports and El Paso Rhinos are offering free afterschool Ice Skating/Hockey sessions for all CYSS children. Equipment is provided.

When: Every Thursday
Time: 3:45-5:30 p.m.
 

If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to therman@elpasohockey.org or rene.nava@us.army.mil  If additional information is needed, contact Tom at 491-7879 or Rene at 568-2908.

Free ice skating is also available every Sunday afternoon for all military children.

Team Bliss Track and Field registration open

CYSS Youth Sports is now recruiting members for the Team Bliss Track and Field program. Boys and girls ages 5-18 are welcome to take part; all children are welcome. Participants must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services and have a current sports physical on file. Registration costs $40 for the first child; receive a 20 percent discount for each additional child.

Practice for indoor/spring track is under way and takes place each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. Practice for summer track starts April 12 and will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m.

For more information, call coach Crispen Hanson at (915) 227-2105 or e-mail cwhan200@yahoo.com or crispen.hanson@us.army.mil. For information on sports physicals, call Central Appointments at 569-2273. To register your child for the Team Bliss Track and Field program, call Central Registration at 568-4374.