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

February 29, 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

Happy Leap Year!! 

 
Support Issue 12
Vote to Protect Children and Elderly from abuse and neglect

The number of reports of abuse and neglect has doubled in Fairfield County since 2000.

1 in 8 children in Fairfield County are impacted by abuse and neglect.

A successful passage of this issue will increase the number of investigations and promote early intervention.
 
The WASC Youth Media Program

Follow the progress of this weekly program by reading the blog at:

http://westafterschoolcenter.wordpress.com/
 
She's only 13!

 Happy Birthday to our West After School Center Office Manager, Chris Kuttler

Her birthday is February 29th.

She doesn't have to celebrate another birthday for 4 years!
 
CONGRATULATIONS!

Lancaster City Schools and WASC & Cedar CLC  Music Teacher

Sue Ellen Simmons Retires Today.

Because of her interest, initiative, and encouragement many West School students have gone on to enjoy success in band and choir at General Sherman and Lancaster High School.

THANK YOU!

Her talents and professionalism will be missed.
 

Get to Know

a

WASC Volunteer

My association with the WASC is: volunteer tutor

How Long?  first year

I was born in: Lancaster, Ohio

My job is: X-ray assistant at Fairfield Medical Center

If not working at my job, I'd rather be: walking me dog, laying on the beach, visiting friends

If I were not living in Lancaster, I'd rather be: somewhere warm

My favorite pastime is: re-enacting 18th century with my husband

My favorite food is: fruit and vegetables

My favorite TV show is:  Top Chef

My favorite style of music is: soft rock and Celtic

My favorite movie is: Fools Rush In

My biggest challenge is: being on time

I am inspired by: my children

To me, a perfect day is: spending time with my husband, family, and friends.

Kim McCann
 

Watch  Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the LSN.

 

Look for our

"Dance with the Music" show

 airing NOW!

 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!"

This week features Brandon Shull & his fiddle!
 

Want to know what we are serving for supper -- or daily snacks -- at the WASC or Cedar CLC?

Check out our menus on our website.

click here
 

CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
  MON - March 3 TUE - March 4 WED - March 5 THU- March 6 FRI - March 7
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program
8:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 Childcare Program
9:00 a.m.

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30

Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30       

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00     

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30    Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30         

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00    

     
10:00 a.m.

Dr. Young presenting in Harrisburg, PA

Extra Learning Opportunities Conference, Promising Practices-Proven Strategies: Working Together for Pennsylvania's Youth

 Mrs. Hart to Step Up to Quality Mtg., 10-3

 

 
11:00 a.m.  

 

 Dr. Young to Parma - 21st CCLC Site Visit & Support Lancaster Public Education Foundation Mtg., - Dr. Young 11:45-1:00  
11:30 a.m.        
12:00 noon        
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45

Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45

WASC Tutor Committee Mtg.,

CCIP Training - Delaware
2:00 p.m.    21st CCLC Program Evaluation - Site Visit - Kathy McWatters   GOFBCI Roundtable - Cols. Dr. Young 2-4 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time Resumes Sunday, March 9
3:00 p.m.        
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers) Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

 

Childcare/After School Program)

Multimedia Workshop
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes
 
  MON - March 10 TUE - March 11 WED - March 12 THU- March 13 FRI - March 14
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program
8:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 Childcare Program
9:00 a.m.

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30

Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30       

ECOT testing at WASC

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00     

ECOT testing at WASC

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30    Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30      

ECOT testing at WASC   

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00    

ECOT testing at WASC

 

ECOT testing at WASC
10:00 a.m.  

National Afterschool Association (NAA) Conference

Fort Lauderdale, FL

March 11-14

 

Mr. Garcia, Mr. Libbee, Dr. Young attending

 
11:00 a.m.  
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.  11:30-1:00
12:00 noon          
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45

 
2:00 p.m. 21st CCLC Leadership Team Mtg., - (WASC, CedarCLC, EastsideCFS)        
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers) Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

 

Childcare/After School Program)

Multimedia Workshop
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes
 
  MON - March 17 TUE - March 18 WED - March 19 THU- March 20 FRI - March 21
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 
8:00 a.m.

Childcare Program

Childcare Program

 Childcare Program

Childcare Program
9:00 a.m.

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30

Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30       

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00     

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30    Kindergarten, 9:00-10:30    

WASC Board of Directors Mtg., 9:30 (NOTE CHANGE OF DAY OF WEEK)     

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00    

     Good Friday

 

WASC is Closed
10:00 a.m.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

    

 

 

 
11:00 a.m.        
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.  11:30-1:00      
12:00 noon        
1:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45

Summer Food Service Program Conference Call - Kuttler-Young, 1:3-3:00

 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45 Kindergarten, 1:15-2:45
2:00 p.m. 21st CCLC Leadership Team Mtg., - (WASC, CedarCLC, EastsideCFS)      
3:00 p.m.        
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers) Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

Childcare Program/After School Program  (with volunteers)

 
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served Childcare-After School Program Supper Served Childcare-After School Program  Supper Served
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes
 
  MON - March 24 TUE - March 25 WED - March 26 THU- March 27 FRI - March 28
6:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

  
8:00 a.m.

 

 

  

 

  
9:00 a.m.

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30

     

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00     

ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30            

 ELI Class, Rm. 2 - 8:30-3:15

Head Start, Rm. 1 - 8:00-3:30; GED Class, 9:00 - 12:00    

     
10:00 a.m.

   

 

 
11:00 a.m.          
11:30 a.m.  

S P R I N G     

      B R E A K

  
12:00 noon    
1:00 p.m.  

 
2:00 p.m.    
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m.    

 

 

 

  
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.          
6:00 p.m.

 

 

  

 

  
 
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
After School Program Administrator Mrs. Julie Bibler jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach, K Ms. Faith McClelland fmcclelland@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Ms. Emma Jean Curtice ecurtice@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Mrs. Gina Pressler gpressler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Mrs. Penny Gallup pgallup@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Ms. Julia Wakeman jwakeman@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach 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, Custodial Mrs. Angela Keller akeller@westafterschoolcenter.org  
  Childcare AM Administrator Mrs. Amie Azbell aazbell@westfafterschoolcenter.org  
  Food Service Manager Mrs. Tina Childers    
  Cedar Community Learning Center Staff  
  Site Director/Administrator Mr. Moses Garcia mgarcia@cedarclc.org  

Student & Family Coordinator Ms. Della Maynard dmaynard@cedarclc.org  
Academic Coach, K Mrs. Kristen Smith ksmith@cedarclc.org  
Academic Coach Mr. Ben Hopkins bhopkins@cedarclc.org  
Academic Coach Ms. Robinne Kerstetter r_kerstetter@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Academic Coach Ms. Lisa Post l_post@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Academic Coach Mrs. Sherry Tracey s_tracey@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Program Assistant Ms. Jaclyn Elkins jelkins@cedarclc.org  
  Childcare Assistant, A.M. Ms. Jane Davis jdavis@cedarclc.org