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 CYSSWelcome to Fort Belvoir Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS). We are happy that you have chosen our programs to assist you with your child care needs. We hope that together we can provide the nurturing, positive environment your child needs and deserves. Our goal is to assist each child by promoting his/her intellectual growth, physical ability, and social skills. We have the responsibility to provide a safe, healthy environment, enriching activities, and warm, loving care for every child enrolled in our programs. We will strive to create a setting that enhances a child's self-concept and promotes a positive self-image. Under the regulatory guidance of AR 608-10, CYSS programs are offered as a supplement to the family, not as a substitute. We therefore seek your involvement and welcome your comments and questions. Thank you for entrusting your child to our care. We are sincere in our commitment to offer a high quality, developmental program for each child. |
LOCATION Bldg 950, 9500 Barlow Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 map CONTACT (703) 806-0791 Fax Numbers Parent Central Services (703) 805-9113 Administration Office (703) 805-9150 Director Sally Haskell |
CYSS WEB PAGES CYSS Parent Central Services Family Child Care North Post CDC South Post CDC School Age Services School Liaison Office CYSS Sports and Fitness Training & Curriculum Programming Youth Services Kids Resources Teen Resources PAGE CONTENTS News Events Goal of CYSS SKIES Classes CYSS Registration CYSS Quarterly Newsletter Payments & Records (WebTrac) CYSS Documents CYSS Office Contacts Forms and Download Instructions Parent Participation Eligibility CYSS Partners CPAC NAF Job Listings CYSS Programs Careers with FCC SAS Assistants Needed CYSS Outreach Activities LINKS Webtrac Payment System Army FCC Website DOCUMENTS Parent Handbook School Orientation Information Dear Doctor Letter School Liaison Office CYSS Quarterly Newsletter Youth Sports Activity Calendar Sports Physical Form CYSS Forms and Download Instructions |
NEWS
CYSS EVENTS
SKIES Unlimited Classes
Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration,& Skills. SKIESUnlimited encompasses instructional programs for children & youth from infancy through the end of their senior year in high school.
Full SKIES Unlimited Class Schedule
SKIES Unlimited Information Packet
Strong Beginnings Pre-Kindergarten
The Army's Pre-Kindergarten program, “Strong Beginnings - Building Foundations for Learning,” focuses on language and reading, mathematics, science, computers, social studies and the arts and helps prepare children for kindergarten. The Pre-K program operates 3 hours per day, Monday - Friday, from 830am-1130am with before and after care as a wrap around service to support the full CDC operating hours of 6am-6pm. Strong Beginnings is also offered as a 2 or 3 day part day program on Fort Belvoir. Please contact Parent Central Services at (703) 805-9118 for more information.
SKIES Unlimited Instructors Needed
SKIESUnlimited Instructors Needed
For information or applications for paid or volunteer instructors,
please go to Markham School Age Services, building 950, or call
Sheila Ly, SKIES Director, at 703.805.9146. Or you can fax your
name, address, e-mail and interests to 703.805.9113, attention
Sheila Ly, SKIESUnlimited Director, and we will e-mail you an
application.
Becoming a SKIES Instructor
For more information call the SKIES Unlimited office at (703) 805-9146. To register for classes, please go to Markham School Age Services, 9500 Barlow Rd or call (703) 806-0791.
Certified Babysitter’s Training
CYSitters Certified Babysitter’s Training Free Babysitter Certification Training through the Fort Belvoir SKIES program. Teens ages 13-18 will be come certified to provide babysitting services on post. For more information on dates and times please contact Rebecca Doran at (703) 805-9146.
EDGE!
Do you have what it takes to be a firefighter? How about learning basic car maintenance? Ever thought about taking a spin at becoming a DJ? Join in the fun and get the after school EDGE! CYSS Services partners with various MWR activities to offer exciting after school activities for middle and high school aged youth at Belvoir (6–12 grades). EDGE! program activities are offered between 3–6 pm with participants meeting at the Youth Center and departing for a fun-filled afternoon right here on Fort Belvoir. Please call 703.805.1906 or check www.belvoirmwr.com/cys for more information.
The Hired! Program
An Army CYSS Work-Study Apprentice Program for the youth of our Military Community who are 15-18 years of age. The program runs for 12 weeks, four times per year with the terms occurring during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. The Placements sites exist around the Fort Belvoir Installation.
Once Youth complete the application process, they get referred for an interview with a placement site matching their interests and/or career goals. For information please contact the Hired! Program Coordinator at the Fort Belvoir Youth Center, 703-805-4515, or visit the Youth Services web page.
Hired! Schedule - Fall 2010
Hired! Flyer
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Goal of CYSS
CYSS exists to assist each child by promoting his/her intellectual growth, physical ability, and social skills. Under the regulatory guidance of AR 608-10, CYSS programs are offered as a supplement to the family, not as a substitute. Therefore, they seek the family’s involvement and welcome questions and comments. CYSS offers various programs to support children and families with child care, recreation, socialization, and child development for children ages 4 weeks–19 years. The Child Development Centers (CDCs) offer full day and hourly child care programs for ages 6 weeks–5 years old. School Age Services (SAS) offers a variety of care, to include part day preschool and full day, hourly, and before and after school care for school age children. The Family Child Care (FCC) program offers full day, hourly, before and after school, and extended hours care for ages 6 weeks–12 years old. The Youth Services (YS) program offers an after-school middle school program, open recreation, health, fitness, and social opportunities for 6th grade and up, free of charge.
CYSS on Facebook
Fort Belvoir CYSS now has a Facebook Page!
CYSS Registration
Learn how to Register for Child, Youth & School Services.
You may call 703-806-0791 with any questions or to make an appointment with Parent Central Services. We are experiencing a high-volume of traffic. Walk-ins will be assisted but may experience a wait time in excess of 2 hours. Appointments have priority over walk-ins. Please schedule your appointment today.
Make Online Payments
Start new registrations, make payments on your monthly childcare fees, reprint receipts and tax statements, or sign up for advertised SKIES Unlimited classes, Youth Sports or Special Activities. Log onto the Webtrac Payment System.
CYSS Quarterly Newsletter
CYSS Documents
Parent Handbook
School Orientation Information
** Dear Doctor Letter **
School Liaison Office
CYSS Quarterly Newsletter
Youth Sports Activity Calendar
Sports Physical Form
SNAP Documents
1. MAP Allergy
2. MAP Diabetes
3. MAP Respiratory
4. MAP Seizure
5. Special Diet Request
Required Registration Forms
1. Registration Requirements
2. Health Sports Physical
3. Health-Screening Tool
4. Reduced Fee Application
5. USDA Income Eligibility Form
6. USDA Enrollment Statement
Forms and Download Instructions
For Registration and Other Services
This section contains forms and documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader available from Adobe Systems Incorporated to view the PDF files. To download, Windows users should hold down the right mouse button and select "Save Link As" in Netscape or "Save Target As" in Internet Explorer and select a directory to save the file. Mac users should hold down the mouse button on the appropriate link and continue holding the mouse button down a menu appears. Select "Save" and select a folder to download the forms.
1 . Waitlist / Request for Care
2 . Required Registration Forms
3 . SNAP Documentation
Bring the completed documents to the Registration office located in Markham School Age Services, Bldg. 950, 9500 Barlow Road, or fax to (703) 805-9113.
CYSS Office Contacts
CYSS Administrative Offices
Child, Youth, and School Services administrative offices are located in the Markham School Age Services Bldg. 950, 9500 Barlow Road.
Telephone numbers are as follows:
Office Numbers:
CYSS Coordinator - (703) 805-9149
Registration Office - (703) 806-0791
Outreach Services Director - (703) 805-1909
Youth Sports Director - (703) 805-9139
School Liaison Office - (703) 805-9119
Family Child Care Office - (703) 805-9137/9132
Food Service Office - (703) 805-9141
Fax Numbers:
Parent Central Services (Resource and Referral - Central Registration) - (703) 805-9113
Administration Office - (703) 805-9150
Parent Participation
Parent participation is highly encouraged in all CYSS programs, and is actually necessary for some activities to be successful. There would not be a Sports program without the dedication of volunteer coaches. Some ways parents participate in child care programs may include eating lunch with their child and participating in various room activities (prior arrangements must be made with your child's teacher). Parent Advisory Boards (PAB's) operate at all the Centers and are open to all parents. Through the PAB, parents provide valuable input to the programs in which their children spend a significant portion of their day. To encourage parent participation, the "Why I'm Needed" (WIN) program allows parents to earn points through volunteering opportunities at the centers, or attending parenting classes through the Family Advocacy Program.
The WIN Program: This is a special program that enables parents to earn up to a 10% discount on their 1st child's monthly child care fees at the CDC or SAS. Parents perform essential tasks for the CDC or SAS and earn a specific number of discount points. Each discount point is worth 1 percent each up to a maximum of 10 discount points which is 10%. These discount points may then be applied towards child care fee. Check with the CDC or SAS front desk staff for more information.
Eligibility
Eligibility to use CYSS programs include active duty military personnel, DoD civilian personnel, reservists on active duty for 72 hours or more, and DoD contractors working on Fort Belvoir. Military retirees are only eligible for our sports programs and our free Middle School and Teens program. Because child care programs are offered for the sponsor to report to work so that the Army can meet its mission, eligibility to use Fort Belvoir child care programs ends upon End Term of Service (ETS) of sponsor, termination of sponsor's DoD employment or DoD contractor's employment on Fort Belvoir. A thirty-day grace period is authorized to find alternate care. All patrons must register with Parent Central Services (Resource and Referral - Central Registration). The Parent Central Services (Resource and Referral - Central Registration) phone numbers are (703) 806-0791.
CYSS Partners
CPAC NAF Job Listings
Please visit the CPAC Human Resources to view the CPAC NAF job listings.
CYSS Programs
Fort Belvoir CYSS offers various programs to support children and families with child care, recreation, socialization, and child development for children ages 4 weeks to 19 years. The Child Development Centers (CDC's) offer full day and hourly child care programs for ages 6 week through 5 years old. Our School Age Services (SAS) program offers a variety of care, which includes part day preschool and full day, hourly, and before and after school care for school age children. The Family Child Care (FCC) program offers full day, hourly, before and after school, and extended hours care for ages 4 weeks to 12 years old. The Youth Services (YS) program offers an after school middle school program, open recreation, health and fitness, and social opportunities for 6th grade and up free of charge.
North Post Child Development Center (NPCDC) is located at 5925 Meeres Road, just up the road from the Commissary and PX and across from the elementary school. The NPCDC just received re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Programs available include full day care for children 6 weeks through 5 years.
South Post Child Development Center (SPCDC) is located at 5952 12th Street, next to the Chapel and across from the Specker Field House. The center accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Programs available at SPCDC include full day and hourly care for ages 6 weeks through 5 year old. Check out their web page on how to make reservations.
Family Child Care (FCC) offers full day, hourly, before and after, and extended care for ages 4 weeks through 12 years old. FCC trains, certifies and monitors family members who provide child care in government housing. FCC homes provide the same child care programs as in the Child Development Centers (CDC's) and have some additional benefits. Homelike atmospheres, opportunities for siblings to be in care together, and more flexible hours than the CDC's are hall marks of FCC benefits. For more information please visit the Army FCC Website.
School Age Services (SAS) is located at Markham School Age Services, Bldg 950, 9500 Barlow Road. The SAS building has a state of the art computer lab, a wonderful library/homework area, awesome activity areas and a fantastic playground. Come check them out! The SAS program is accredited by the National School Age Care Alliance. The program offers a developmental child care program for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade with working parents. The before and after school program follows the Fort Belvoir Elementary School Schedule. Transportation to and from Fort Belvoir Elementary School is provided by Fairfax County Public Schools. The program is not available in the afternoon for unscheduled early school closures, but full day care is available on teacher workdays, winter and spring breaks, and snow days announced before students depart from school. SAS offers a part-day preschool program that operates 2, 3, or 5 days per week from 9:30am to 1:30pm. There is no part-day preschool on school closure days. These program provide fun, stimulating, developmental Kindergarten readiness activities.
Youth Services (YS) is located at 5850 Langfitt Loop. YS sponsors a variety of programs offering youth opportunities in life skills; citizenship and leadership; sports and fitness; leisure, recreation and arts; and academic support. A free Middle School and Teen Program is available after school Mon. - Thurs. from 2:00pm to 7:00pm., Friday from 2:00pm to 9:00pm., and Saturday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm. Activities include participation in power hour, community service activities, the computer lab, arts and crafts, pick-up and organized sports activities, and special interest activities that change each week. A Middle School/Teen Summer Camp is available for students having completed the 6th grade and above. Weekly camp fees are based on family income.
The Sports and Fitness program offers baseball, T-ball, football, cheerleading, wrestling, soccer, basketball, track and field, tennis, and golf. Friendly reminder, all children playing sports must be registered with CYSS and a valid sports physical and birth certificate on file. School physicals which include a statement that the child may participate in sports will be accepted. Sport physicals must be updated annually and be valid for the duration of the sport.
The Registration office is located at Markham School Age Services, Bldg. 950, 9500 Barlow Road. It offers a one stop registration program for all CYSS activities including Youth Services, Sports and Fitness, Child Development Centers, School Age Services and Family Child Care. In addition, the program can assist you in scheduling short-term alternative child care for special events. High demand for full time child care may require a waiting list for some age groups. Co-located with the Registration office is the Resource and Referral Office which maintains the centralized waiting list and ensures efficient and prompt placement in care when vacancies occur. Contact them for information on available spaces at (703) 806-0791.
Print out for the Wait list (Request for Care) paperwork for a full day care position can be downloaded from our download section. Please submit one for each child. After completing the forms, they can be dropped off at the Resource and Referral Office or faxed to (703) 805-9113 Attn: CYSS Resource and Referral.
Training and Curriculum/Programming Program Fort Belvoir has five (5) Training and Curriculum Specialists (TACS) and one (1) Training and Program Specialist (TAPS) who are responsible for conducting training for all Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS) direct care and administrative staff. Training topics include child growth and development, child health and nutrition, developmental programming, discipline techniques, parent relations, family style dinning, child abuse identification and reporting, and safety. "TACS CHAT" is an opportunity for parents to ask developmental and programming questions on an online bulletin board. Questions can be for a specific TACS for a specific program or about any child growth and development questions you may have. A link to the board is available on the TACS page. Check out the TACS training calendar for a current listing of classes open to parents.
Careers with FCC (Family Child Care)
CYSS Family Child Care Needs You!!
DO YOU LOVE CHILDREN?
CONSIDERING A CAREER IN CHILDCARE?
Click >> HERE << for more information or
call (703) 805-9134/9137/9132.
SAS Assistants Needed
School Ages Services (SAS) at Fort Belvoir has immediate openings for Child and Youth Program Assistants. This is a great opportunity for college students, homemakers, and other adults who love working with children and who want to work just a few hours each day. Flexible hours are available (0600-0900 and/or 1530-1800 hours each day, with additional hours available on school breaks and during the summer). Competitive salaries, training provided, great work environment, advancement opportunities! Must have high school diploma or equivalent! Interested? Qualified? Contact NAF CPO at 703-805-2920 for an application. Or contact SAS at 703-805-9100 for more information.
CYSS Outreach Services
CYSS Outreach Services has Activities In Your Neighborhood
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DFMWR MISSIONS
DFMWR EVENTS
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Arts & Crafts Center Framing Class 3rd Sat of each Month / 8 am-12 noon Basic framing techniques are taught the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 am-12 noon. $60 includes an 8 x10 kit. The kit contains a picture, mat board, foam core, glass, molding and mounting materials as well as use of the facility. Students will go home with framed artwork ready to hang on the wall. Call 703.806.4655 for registration. ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER |
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Friday Night Bowling Special Every Friday Night / 9pm - Midnight Every Friday, bowl non-stop from 9 to midnight with shoe rental for only $12.00 per bowler. It's our Friday Night Special, aka "Customer Appreciation Fridays". Call the Bowling Center at 703-805-2991 for more information. BOWLING CENTER |
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Tennis Lessons Mondays and Tuesdays / Sept 7-30, 2010 Tennis lessons are back! Instructor is USTA / PTR certified with 5 years experience in teaching youth, Adults, beginner to intermediate/advanced. Group lessons max 8 participants. Private lessons also available upon request. Call for additional information (703) 806-5589 / 5368. • Quickstart Tennis, age 10 & under, Beginner/intermediate Monday and Tues 3:30-4:00 6 sessions Sept 7th-20th, cost $30 • Junior Tennis, ages 11-15, Beginner/intermediate Monday and Tues 4:00 pm-5pm, 6 sessions, Sept 7th-20, cost $50 • Adult Tennis, Ages 16 +, Beginner/intermediate/advanced Monday and Tues 5:00-6:00 6 Sessions, Sept 7th- 20th Cost $50 Tennis Lessons Flyer | SPORTS & FITNESS |
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Sportfishing on the Chesapeake Bay Sat / Sept 4, 2010 / 7am-3pm Departing Belvoir at 5 am & returning at 5 pm. $91 includes transportation from Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation (bldg. 778) and 8 hour fishing charter with rods, fishing bait, fishing license, tackle & coolers to keep your catch cold. Limited seats available - sign up today! More info or to sign up, call 703.805.1226. Sportfishing on the Chesapeake Bay Flyer | OUTDOOR RECREATION |
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Love and Logic Parenting Tues / Sept 14, 21, 28 - 2010 / 5-7pm A three night class running Tuesday nights starting on Sept 14th. This program demonstrates to parents how to educate their children with love and logic by teaching them: the 4 steps to responsibility, recognizing who has control, and also designing consequences for unpleasant behaviors. Family Advocacy Program (FAP) | ACS |
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