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 21, 2009

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

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

WE

ARE

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

You can help support the

West After School Center

every time you shop at your local Krogers.  It's simple.  Just sign up and every time you shop and have your Krogers Plus Card scanned, a portion of the amount comes to the West After School Center. Encourage your friends to help us - and support our mission!

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

1. Pick up a copy of the registration form from the WASC. It has the scanbar code on it.

2. Simply take the form to the Customer Service Desk at your local Kroger store. They will scan it and your Kroger Plus Card, and with 72 hours a percentage of everything purchased at Krogers comes to the WASC - between now and April 30, 2010.

Waldenbooks in the River Valley Mall is conducting a book drive during which patrons can buy and donate children's books to the West After School Centers.  Support our local bookstore and our afterschool programs at the same time. It's easy and convenient at the cashier's check out center.

WANTED!!

A FEW GOOD PEOPLE
Experience not necessary
The school bell will soon be ringing and we need volunteers at all our locations (WASC, East, Cedar Heights and Tallmadge)

To learn more, contact Chris Kuttler at 653-5678
Our volunteers are key to our success.
One hour a week makes a difference in a child’s life.

We appreciate the many community agencies that help students and families with acquisition of their back to school supplies. Likewise, with a limited budget and four centers to provide for, the West After School Center is always in need of the list at the right. 

Donations are appreciated.

regular markers

tissues

Clorox wipes / hand sanitizers

Zip-lock bags (gallon size) 

glue sticks

colored pencils

erasers

Plan now to join this national advocacy event 

October 22, 2009

The West After School Center's staff leaders attended the Education Council's "Off to a Great Start" Conference this week

and planned with the WASC Education and Vision Committee for the start of the new school year.

These resources are becoming part of a training workshop being planned by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) to promote collaboration between principals and after-school program leaders and the development of extended learning opportunities for children across the country.

Dr. Young traveled to Washington DC this week to meet with and help prepare a small group of trainers from across the county who utilize these resources and others in the advancement of the workshop in states across the nation this coming school year.

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The Goals for our Television Program:

1.  Create and sustain a community dialogue and awareness campaign that helps every individual learn to make healthy choices about what and how much they eat as well as how much daily exercise they get. 

2.  Encourage children to engage in healthy and productive extra curricular activities at home and at school.

3.  Teach families how to prepare foods and economical family meals and snacks.

4.  Showcase the wealth of community resources and personnel that can help kids and families develop healthy lifestyles.

5.  Demonstrate the positive impact and benefits that participation in before and after school programs can have on children's mental health and social development.

Marketing Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 27, 10:00 a.m. at Clark-Behrens Insurance

Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, August 31, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension

WASC Education and Vision Committee Lunch with Principals, Tuesday, September 8, 11:30 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, September 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, September 17, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

filming of HLFKids show

WASC Marketing Committee Mtg., 10:00 at Clark-Behrens Insurance

21st CCLC Brown Bag Mtg. Planning Conf. call

Go Gales!!!!

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Labor Day

WASC is Closed

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WASC Education  and Vision Committee Luncheon with Principals

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