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NEWS
from the West After School Center,
Inc.
620
Garfield Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-653-5678 740-653-2402 FAX Email:
westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org
Visit us at
www.westafterschoolcenter.org
August 1, 2008
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, School Staffs, Parents,
State and National Afterschool Advocates, Providers, and Community Leaders
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Summertime Fun at the WASC
Wouldn't you love to be a preschool age child
again and dance and enjoy outdoor water games without any inhibitions?
Preschoolers attending the ELI classes at the West After School Center
certainly enjoy themselves. Their teachers work hard every day to assure
they do! |
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Dancing a solo |
Everyone shaking their hips |
Water and hot summer weather |
A perfect summer time combination for
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The
Tallmadge Community Learning
Center
will become a reality for the 2008-2009 school year. Earlier this
month, the West After School Center was awarded a 21st CCLC grant to
provide before and after school services for students and families at
that school. The
Tallmadge Community Learning Center joins the Cedar
Community Learning Center, the Eastside Center for Success, and the WASC
as one of four (4) afterschool program sites supporting students and
staff in the Lancaster City Schools. More information will follow in
August about student selection and registration
procedures. See below about anticipated job openings.
The
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program's
focus is to provide expanded academic enrichment opportunities for
children. Tutorial services and academic enrichment activities are
designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in
subjects such as reading and math. In addition, 21st CCLC programs
provide youth development activities, drug and violence prevention
programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation
programs, counseling and character education to enhance the academic
component of the program. The 21st CCLC Program is a key component of
President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act. |
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2008-2009 21st CCLC Grantees in Ohio
Cincinnati City Schools
Columbus State Community College
East End Community Services Corporation
Heartbeats to the City
Hilltop Christian Community
Horizon Activities Center
Lorain City
Murtis H. Taylor Msc
New Connecting Point
Newark City
Pickerington Local
Putnam County ESC
Shawnee State University
The Salvation Army
Vinton County Local
West After
School Center
Westside Academy
Youngstown City Schools |
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Help Pass the
Word
The West After School Center is
accepting resumes and applications for anticipated part-time job
openings for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year starting late August.
Information and sample job
descriptions are available on our website at:
Job Openings at the West After School Center/CedarCLC/TallmadgeCLC |
Academic Coaches - (must have teaching
degree or equivalent experience)
openings at WASC, Cedar CLC, and Tallmadge CLC
Program Assistants -
Cedar CLC and Tallmadge CLC |
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USDA
Summer Lunch Program
Now
thru August 15
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
sponsored by the
West After School Center in collaboration with the
Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action Head Start, the
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the USDA Summer
Food Service Program, the
Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI)
and the Children's Hunger Alliance.
Six Serving Sites in Lancaster
free to any children/youth age 2-18
Eastside Center for Success - East
School Playground
West After School Center
Robert K Fox Family YMCA
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Playground
South Elementary School Playground
Tallmadge Elementary School Playground
To Find Our Summer Lunch Menu On-Line
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More than 50 children
in the South School area attending our Summer Lunch Program received
free water bottles this week. These were made available to our program
from the Kendrick Fincher Foundation. They promote proper hydration and
heat illness through education. The foundation was started after the
tragic death of Kendrick Fincher in Aug. 1995. Commendations to Julie
Bibler, Enrichment Program Coordinator at our South School serving site
or making this community connection. |
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In accordance with Federal law and U.S.
Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
To file a complaint of discrimination,
write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or
call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer. |
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Members
of the Lancaster High School Band
of Gold will visit the South School Lunch Program on Monday August 4th!
Come and meet the Band members and have
lunch
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Summer Child Care Program
at the WASC thru August 19
$125.00 per week - weekly learning
themes (see the calendar below)
We will still accept registrations,
including partial week. |
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learning all about
tadpoles |
camping out in the
summer at the WASC |
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Help Pass the Word
School Supply Give-a-Away
Victory Hill Church will distribute
400 back-packs with school supplies from the West School Playground
(WASC if it rains)
Sunday, August 3
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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STAY FIT!! STAY ACTIVE!!
Summer Playground Enrichment Activities at the
West School Playground
Hey kids! The summer vacation is flying by fast. Join Alexis Lape, former West School student, Lancaster HS
graduate, and now a scholar-athlete at Miami University on the West
School Playground during lunch in August and learn how you, too,
might learn skills, taught by Alexis, that could help you reach your
dreams and become a scholar-athlete in secondary schools and college.
Join her for lunch, exercises, tips, and discussions about planning
preparing now for success in school and athletics. This opportunity is
made possible by a grant from the
Children’s Hunger Alliance. Call
653-5678 for more information about program, or just stop by the WASC, enjoy lunch,
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Learn how to do proper warm
ups and time yourself doing a 400 meter jog
Learn about soccer basics &
enjoy a soccer game
Learn about muscle
development
Learn about nutrition
Enjoy lunch and afternoon
games |
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Hold the Dates!
early April 2009
Plan Now! Register for the most exiting and best
professional leaning experience of 2009. AfterSchool Program Directors
and Principals together for the first time, intentionally to promote
collaboration - in a great American city.
CLICK HERE
FOR INFORMATION
Don't miss it! |
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Watch
Healthy
Living for Kids
weekly on the LSN.
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Don't miss it!
Wednesday, Thursday
Fridays, 7:30
p.m., Channel 6, Time Warner Cable - right after Jack Greathouse's
"STUFF"
Time Warner Cable Channels 6 & 9
DVDs of our shows are now available.
Please call 653-5678 to reserve your copy.
Look for a new segment in our shows
"A Healthy
Kid You Should Know!"
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Our "Summer
Activities Show" featuring the summer learning opportunities at both the
Cedar Heights Community Learning Center (Cedar CLC) and the Eastside
Center for Success is airing this week. Check it out. |
Learn more about healthy eating
Click
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One
size doesn't fit all.
MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to
help you plan and assess your food choices, and advice to help
you: |
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Make smart choices from every food group. |
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Find your balance between food and physical activity. |
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Get the most nutrition out of your calories. |
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Stay within your daily calorie needs. |
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MyPyramid food plans are designed for the general public ages 2
and over; they are not therapeutic diets. Those with a specific
health condition should consult with a health care provider for
a dietary plan that is right for them. |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS |
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MON - August 4 |
TUE - August 5 |
WED - August 6 |
THU- August 7 |
FRI - August 8 |
| Hawaii/Ocean
Adventures - Learn about the mysteries of the ocean wonders. |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program
6-6 |
Childcare Program
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Childcare Program 6-6 |
Childcare Program
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Childcare Program 6-6 |
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Elementary School Offices Reopen |
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
Enrichment Program Planning Mtg.,
(Bibler, Elkins, Maynard, Young)
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
21st CCLC New Grantee
Meeting, via Elluminate
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
ODJFS
Licensing Mtg. - Dr. Young & Mrs. Hart |
21st CCLC New Grantee
Training - Elluminate
Mrs. Hart/Dr. Young |
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Ohio Afterschool Network Mtg., 10-3, Cols.
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21st CCLC New Grantee
Training - Elluminate
Mrs. Hart/Dr. Young |
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SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Lancaster Public Education Foundation Bd.
Mtg. - Dr. Young |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
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SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
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Lancaster Chorale Mtg. - Dr. Young |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes
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MON - August 11 |
TUE - August 12 |
WED - August 13 |
THU- August 14 |
FRI - August 15 |
| Farewell to Friends
- Team building activities, autograph books, and choice activities. |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program
6-6 |
Childcare Program
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Childcare Program 6-6 |
Childcare Program
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Childcare Program 6-6 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
Enrichment Program Planning Mtg.,
(Bibler, Elkins, Maynard, Young)
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
Dr. Young presenting at Michigan
Department of Education 2008-2009 21st CCLC Kickoff Workshop |
Dr. Young presenting at Michigan
Department of Education 2008-2009 21st CCLC Kickoff Workshop
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Learn all
about honeybees
Guest speakers
Tim and Chuck Huston for ELI/Childcare classes |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - Last Day |
| 12:00 noon |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM |
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM -
Last Day |
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Training - Newark, WASC staff |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes
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MON - August 18 |
TUE - August 19 |
WED - August 20 |
THU- August 21 |
FRI - August 22 |
| Welcome Back to School Week |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program
6-6 |
Childcare Program
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Childcare Program 6-6 |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
| 8:00 a.m. |
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Childcare Program
First Day of School for Students
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Childcare Program |
| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
Dr. Young presenting at
AfterSchool Counts Conference - Columbus |
ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
WASC Board of Directors Meeting
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Conference Call - OAN Policy & Funding
Committee |
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes
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