NEWS
from the West After School Center, Inc.

          

Spring is arriving and our daffodils are blooming!

620 Garfield Avenue        Lancaster, OH  43130
740-653-5678  740-653-2402 FAX   Email:  westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org
Visit us at www.westafterschoolcenter.org

April 5, 2007

A 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
 Our mission to is provide programs and services that enrich the educational, social, and cultural opportunities of students in our community

from the office of Dr. Paul G. Young, Executive Director

Visit our website at:  http://www.westafterschoolcenter.org/
This weekly update is distributed via email to the WASC Board of Directors & Staff, Volunteers, West School Staff, Parents, Afterschool Advocates,, Providers, and Community Leaders
 

Happy Easter!!

 

 

Help your students prepare for the Ohio Achievement Tests! 

Practice tests for grades 3-8 are on-line.

Click HERE

Test dates in Ohio are:

Reading - Monday April 30, Gr. 3, 4, 5

Math - Tuesday, May 1, Gr. 3, 4, 5

Writing, Wednesday, May 2, Gr. 4

Science, Wednesday, May 2, Gr. 5

Social Studies, Thursday, May 3, Gr. 5
 

   

Coming Soon to the WASC!  P.T. Reptiles – “An experience in reptiles--specializing in snakes.”  This is an interactive presentation with turtles, snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, frogs, and maybe an alligator.

Wednesday, April 18th at 4:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Fairfield Family Festival. 

Entire families are welcome!
 

Watch  Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the LSN.

Look for our newest show featuring Jump Rope for Heart which encourages children to develop healthy fitness habits - airing  now on the LSN.  The show features kids from Bremen and Cedar Heights Elementary Schools, and representatives of the American Heart Association.

 

DVDs of our shows are now available. Please call 653-5678 to reserve your copy.

Check out our pilot episode in streaming video by clicking here.
       
Did you know?

There are 100 calories in an 8 oz. bottle of Coke (as well as other brand name soft drinks) -- 200 in a 16 oz. serving -- and 250 in a 20 oz. serving.

Six-eight of those sugar-filled super-sized drinks each day would surpass a child's average daily caloric intake needs.

What's wrong with sugary snacks, anyway?

Sugary snacks taste so good-but they aren't so good for your teeth or your body. The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay. Some sugary foods have a lot of fat in them too. Kids who consume sugary snacks eat many different kinds of sugar every day, including table sugar (sucrose) and corn sweeteners (fructose). Starchy snacks can also break down into sugars once they're in your mouth. Did you know that the average American eats about 147 pounds of sugars a year? That's a big pile of sugar! No wonder the average 17-year-old in this country has more than three decayed teeth!  (source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research).
 

Kids will make good choices, taking fruits and vegetables over less nutritious foods, when given a chance. Encourage healthy eating by creating a supportive environment, where parents and other caregivers model healthy eating. Involving children in shopping, cooking  family meals and even gardening are other important steps in getting kids interested in fruits and vegetables.

Learn more at:

Fruits & Veggies Matter More
 

Encourage your children to draw and create SMART art.

S.M.A.R.T.  ART

"STUDENTS MAKING Art R TOPS"

DRAW - send us digital copies of your child's SMART ART at pictures@westafterschoolcenter.org
   
 
This week...

Get to Know

Marcia Wiseman

WASC Volunteer - 4 years

My association with the WASC is: volunteer tutor, fourth year

I was born in: Lancaster

My childhood ambition is to become: a teacher

My job is: a proof reader for The Advertiser.

If not working at my job, I rather be: writing

My favorite pastime is: reading

If I were not living in Lancaster, OH, I'd rather be: in Hawaii

My favorite food is: BLT sandwich

My favorite television show is: Everyone Loves Raymond

My favorite style of music: pop

My favorite movie is: Dirty Dancing

My biggest challenge is: no response

I am inspired by: no response

To me, a perfect day is: getting together with really good friends.
 
 
TV-Turnoff Week, April 23-28, 2007, is a grassroots project that works. More than 65 national organizations, including the American Medical Association, the National Education Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, support or endorse TV-Turnoff Week. TV-Turnoff Week succeeds because a network of thousands works hard to organize local schools, clubs, religious congregations, and communities. Since 1995, more than 24 million people have participated in TV-Turnoff Week.

To learn more, go to: http://www.tvturnoff.org/
 

CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
  MON - April 9 TUE - April 10 WED - April 11 THU- April 12 FRI - April 13
6:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
8:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
9:00 a.m. ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

 OAN Legislative Briefing Riffe Center, Columbus - Dr. Young
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program  
11:00 a.m.   GED Program

Columbus Zoo visits West School

 GED Program  
11:30 a.m.      

 

  
12:00 noon          
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
2:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45

WASC Tutor Committee Mtg., 2:00

 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers - Latchkey Open

WEDNESDAY WALK, 3:40-3:50

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 

 
4:00 p.m.

 

 Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open
5:00 p.m. Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Latchkey Programs Open
5:30 p.m. Supper Served Supper served Supper served Supper served Supper served
6:00 p.m.

Communicable Disease Training for staff, 6-9 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes Center closes
 
  MON - April 16 TUE - April 17 WED - April 18 THU- April 19 FRI - April 20
6:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
8:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
9:00 a.m. ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

No Kindergarten - Waiver Day

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

WASC Board of Directors Mtg., 9:30 a.m.

Earth Day is April 22
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg., 10-11 a.m.

 GED Program   GED Program  
11:00 a.m.   GED Program   GED Program  
11:30 a.m.      

 

  
12:00 noon          
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45   Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
2:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45   Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
3:00 p.m. Dr. Young on radio interview with Sherry Orlando, United Way, 3:15        
3:30 p.m. Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers - Latchkey Open

WEDNESDAY WALK, 3:40-3:50

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

Friday Fun Day Swimming at the Family Y

3:45-5:00

4:00 p.m.

 

 Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open

P.T. Reptile Show

Sponsored by the Fairfield Family Festival

no tutoring for volunteers

 Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open
5:00 p.m. Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Latchkey Programs Open
5:30 p.m. Supper Served Supper served Supper served Supper served Supper served
6:00 p.m.

Communicable Disease Training for staff, 6-9 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes Center closes
 
  MON - April 23 TUE - April 24 WED - April 25 THU- April 26 FRI - April 27
6:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
8:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
9:00 a.m. ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30

GED Program

 all grants due in CCIP

 
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program  
11:00 a.m.   GED Program OAN Conference Call, Dr. Young GED Program  
11:30 a.m.    

Secretary's Day

 

  
12:00 noon          
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
2:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers - Latchkey Open

WEDNESDAY WALK, 3:40-3:50

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 

 
4:00 p.m.

 

 Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open
5:00 p.m. Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Latchkey Programs Open
5:30 p.m. Supper Served Supper served Supper served Supper served Supper served
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes Center closes
    Habitat for Humanity Community Mtg., 6-9      
 
  MON - April 30 TUE - May 1 WED - May 2 THU- May 3 FRI - May 4
6:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
8:00 a.m.

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

Latchkey Open

 
9:00 a.m. ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30                  ECOT Testing

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30 ECOT Testing

GED Program

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30        ECOT Testing

Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30

  ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 9:30-2:30  ECOT Testing

GED Program

 ECOT Testing

 
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program Kindergarten Class 9:00-10:30 GED Program  
11:00 a.m.   GED Program   GED Program  
11:30 a.m.    

 

 

  
12:00 noon          
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
2:00 p.m. Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten Class, 1:15-2:45  
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers - Latchkey Open

WEDNESDAY WALK, 3:40-3:50

 Tutor Program--Academic Coaches & Volunteers

Latchkey Open

 

 
4:00 p.m. Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open
5:00 p.m. Strengthening Families Program Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Tutor & Latchkey Programs Open Latchkey Programs Open
5:30 p.m. Supper Served Supper served Supper served Supper served Supper served
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes Center closes
 
West After School  Center Staff

740-653-5678

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740-653-2402 (FAX)
Executive Director Dr. Paul Young pyoung@westafterschoolcenter.org
Office Manager Mrs. Chris Kuttler ckuttler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Student & Family Coordinator Mrs. Jane Hart jhart@westafterschoolcenter.org
Tutor Program Administrator Mrs. Julie Bibler jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, K Ms. Faith McClelland fmcclelland@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, 1 Ms. Emma Jean Curtice ecurtice@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, 2 Mrs. Gina Pressler gpressler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, 3 Mrs. Penny Gallup pgallup@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, 4 Ms. Julia Wakeman jwakeman@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, 5 Ms. Misty Viscarri mviscarri@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, Music Mrs. Sue Ellen Simmons s_simmons@lancaster.k12.oh.us
  Program Assistant Ms. Jennifer Lape j_lape@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Program Assistant Mrs. Angela Newlun anewlun@westafterschoolcenter.org  
  Latchkey AM Administrator Mrs. Amie Azbell aazbell@westfafterschoolcenter.org  
  Food Service Manager Mrs. Kathy Roundhouse k_roundhouse@lancaster.k12.oh.us