Stuttgart News Briefs: August 24

<b>Garrison to host Community Teacher and Newcomer Welcome Reception Aug. 26</b> <br /> <br />The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart will host a welcome reception for community newcomers and teachers and faculty of the Stuttgart Schools starting at 4



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Aug 24, 2010
Garrison to host Community Teacher and Newcomer Welcome Reception Aug. 26 The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart will host a welcome reception for community newcomers and teachers and faculty of the Stuttgart Schools starting at 4 p.m. August 26, 2010, at the Swabian Special Events Center on Patch Barracks. The community is welcome to come out to meet and welcome all the teachers as well as newcomers to the Stuttgart Community. For more information, call 0711-680-7465 or DSN: 430-7465. Schools set dates, times for orientation and open house sessions The following is a list of the scheduled open house and orientation sessions for the Stuttgart Military Community Schools. For more information on any particular session, contact the individual school hosting the session. Patch Elementary School Aug. 24, 3 p.m. New Parent Orientation Sept. 9, 5:30-7 p.m. Open House For more information, call: 0711-680-5200 DSN: 430-5200 Böblingen Elementary/Middle School Aug. 24, 4 p.m. New Parent Orientation Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Middle School New Student Orientation Aug. 27, 4-6 p.m. Back-to-School Open House for Elementary School Aug. 27, 5-7 p.m. Back-to-School Open House for Middle School For more information, call: 07031-15-2715 or DSN: 431-2715 Robinson Barracks Elementary/Middle School Aug. 26, 10 a.m. Elementary School Orientation Aug. 26, 1:30 p.m. Sixth-grade Orientation Aug. 27, 10 a.m. Seventh-grade Orientation Aug. 27, 1:10 p.m. Eighth-grade Orientation For more information, call: 0711-819-7112/7363 DSN: 420-7112/7363 Patch High School Aug. 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. New Student Orientation (school tour and cookout) For more information, call: 0711-680-7191 DSN: 430-7191 (Information for this news brief was provided by the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart School Liaison Officer)
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