DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoWEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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SHAPE Middle School is part of the SHAPE Community Schools in the DoWEA Europe West District. SHAPE MS serves military connected students in grades 6-8.
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SHAPE Students Dance Through History to Celebrate World Children’s Day and America 250
MONS, Belgium – On April 23, 2026, the SHAPE Alliance Auditorium came alive with music, movement, and patriotism as SHAPE American Elementary School students took center stage during SHAPE International School’s annual...
Europe's DSE Fourth Quarter Messaging
As we enter the final months of the school year, our calendar quickly fills with the moments that make this time so meaningful—spring sports, prom, high school graduation, and important transitions from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school. These milestones reflect growth, achievement, and new beginnings for our students, and we are proud to celebrate each one alongside you.
What happens when student curiosity is given a platform to be heard?
MONS, Belgium – At SHAPE American Middle School, 7th Grade US History Teacher Nadine Davis and some of her AAPS students have created a podcast, History Highlights, designed to bring history to life through student voice, inquiry, and storytelling....
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
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DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
DoWEA Europe Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Europe Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
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| 6 - 8 | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | (Monday - Friday) |
| It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent. |
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