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

October 16, 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
 

Lights On Afterschool

The Empire State Building will be lit up in yellow again this year for the 9th annual Lights On Afterschool -- October 16, 2008.  1 million Americans will participate in 7,500+ Lights On Afterschool celebrations across the nation. Join us as we inform our communities about the need for quality afterschool programming funding and opportunities for all children and families.

 
 


West After School Center

Board of Directors

Committee Meetings

Healthy Living for Kids, Monday, October 20, 11:30 a.m.

Vision Committee Luncheon with Principals, Tuesday, October 21, 11:30 a.m.

WASC Tutor Committee Meeting, Wednesday, December 10, 9:30 a.m.

Next Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, November 20, 2008
 

It is October - and time to get your flu shots. You can get yours while you attend the Fairfield County Fair. There are also locations across Fairfield County.

Check here for locations.

Make sure your loved ones are protected!

 

from the West After School Center program sites

Cedar Community Learning Center

At the Cedar CLC, we have made recruiting volunteers one of our major focuses and goals for the year.  Lacy K. Doughty is a sophomore at Lancaster High School.  She is an honors student and is very interested in helping students succeed. Our recruiting efforts have resulted in eight (8) consistent high school students attending the Cedar CLC. They have been putting a great deal of time to help the students with homework and have been a great addition to the program. We want to send a "Big Shout Out" to all the volunteers from Lancaster High School.  
 

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

Tallmadge CLC students enjoyed their first Fun Friday by studying Play Dough! Three different types of play dough were made: 1) cooked, 2) uncooked, and 3) peanut butter. Students then studied the three types plus store-bought play dough to examine the differences in such things as smell, texture, color, cost, availability, and ease of use. All students took a bag of play dough home to determine its shelf life.


 
 

West After School Center

 

Students spent this week celebrating Columbus Day by reading about Christopher Columbus, his life and travels. They also worked in an activity book that had them charting his path to the New World, learning the parts of his sailing ships and other fun activities.


 
 

MEAL PROGRAMS at the WASC

Busy parents can take advantage of the availability of supper at the WASC, Cedar Heights, and Tallmadge, Monday-Friday, throughout the year.  The snacks we serve are free, and the supper program (5:30-6:00 pm) is open to any child in our programs or others that would sign up for supper, based on qualification requirements similar to the school lunch program. The WASC is a sponsor of afterschool meals for the centers serving children at East, West, Cedar Heights, and Tallmadge.
 

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!

 
Watch  Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the LSN.

Our Goals:

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 meals 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.

Don't miss it!

Wednesday, Thursday Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Channel 6, Time Warner Cable - right after Jack Greathouse's "STUFF" 

Airing TONIGHT!  Our latest show featuring ideas for making an easy, healthy, and

economical family meal at home - filmed at the WASC Family Night event on September 30.

 

 

 

CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
  MON - October 20 TUE - October 21 WED - October 22 THU- October 23 FRI - October 24
Weekly Learning Theme - What is the United Nations?
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

United Nations Day
8:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
9:00 a.m.

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

WASC Leadership Team Mtg. - 9:30

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 
10:00 a.m.      

11:00 a.m.     Lancaster Public Education Foundation Board Mtg. - Dr. Young National AfterSchool Association Board of Directors Meeting, Washington DC - Dr. Young National AfterSchool Association Board of Directors Meeting, Washington DC - Dr. Young
11:30 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.

WASC Vision Committee Lunch with principals

    

 
12:00 noon        

 
1:00 p.m.        

 
2:00 p.m.  

 

    

 

 
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
4:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program     
5:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
5:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served  AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes

 
 
  MON - October 27 TUE - October 28 WED - October 29 THU- October 30 FRI - October 31
Weekly Learning Theme - Halloween History
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 Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

 

  
10:00 a.m.      
11:00 a.m. Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Professional Conference - Columbus Convention Center

Dr. Young and Dr. Sheets present Aligning the School Day: Collaboration Strategies for Principals and AfterSchool Program Directors, Monday 10:45-12:15

     
11:30 a.m.

 

 

    

 
12:00 noon        

 
1:00 p.m.        

 
2:00 p.m.  

 

    

 

 
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
4:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program     
5:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
5:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served  AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Healthy Living for Kids TV Show Filming

 Center closes

Center closes

Trick-or-Treat 

6:00 PM till 7:30 PM

*Event will happen rain or shine!

  
           
  MON - November 3 TUE - November 4 WED - November 5 THU- November 6 FRI - November 7
Weekly Learning Theme - Election 2008
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 Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

 

  
10:00 a.m.        
11:00 a.m.          
11:30 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.

 

    

 
12:00 noon        

 
1:00 p.m.        

 
2:00 p.m.  

 

    WASC/Cedar CLC 21st CCLC CAPA Review at Cedar

 

 
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
4:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program     
5:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program   
5:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served  AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes

 
 
  MON - November 10 TUE - November 11 WED - November 12 THU- November 13 FRI - November 15
Weekly Learning Theme - Celebrate Our Veterans
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 Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

 

  
10:00 a.m.    

OAN  Quarterly Meeting

Vineyard Church - Westerville

Leading a New Day for Learning Advisory Team Meeting

NAESP and NAA Collaborative Project - Dr. Young participating

Washington, DC

     

11:00 a.m.          
11:30 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.

 

    

 
12:00 noon        

 
1:00 p.m.        

 
2:00 p.m.  

 

    

 

 
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program 
4:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program   AfterSchool/Childcare Program  
5:00 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program  AfterSchool/Childcare Program 
5:30 p.m. AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served  AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served 
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 Center closes

Center closes

 
 

To learn more about activities at the specific program sites sponsored the West After School Center, contact:

Mrs. Julie Bibler, Site Administrator - West After School Center, 620 Garfield Avenue, Lancaster (740-653-5678) jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org

www.westafterschoolcenter.org

Mr. Moses Garcia, Site Administrator, Cedar Community Learning Center, 1515 Cedar Hill Rd., Lancaster (740-475-8243) eaglesparrow@earthlink.net

www.cedarclc.org

Mrs. Jane Hart, Site Administrator, Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive, Lancaster (740-475-9229) jhart@westafterschoolcenter.org

www.tallmadgeclc.org
 
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
After School Program Administrator Mrs. Julie Bibler jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Ms. Emma Jean Curtice ecurtice@westafterschoolcenter.org
Academic Coach Mrs. Gina Pressler gpressler@westafterschoolcenter.org
  Academic Coach Ms. Ashley Fiore af803804@ohio.edu  
  Program Assistant Ms. Linda Anderson l_anderson@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Program Assistant Ms. Jennifer Lape j_lape@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Program Assistant Ms. Michelle Thorne buffythorne@hotmail.com  
  Program Assistant Ms. Bailee Thorne    
  Program Assistant, Custodial Mrs. Angela Keller akeller@westafterschoolcenter.org  
  Childcare AM Administrator Mrs. Amie Azbell aazbell@westfafterschoolcenter.org  
  Childcare AM Ass't Teacher Ms. Jennifer Rife    
  WASC Food Service Ms. Tasha Mitchell tashamitchell84@yahoo.com  
  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 Ms. Robinne Kerstetter r_kerstetter@lancaster.k12.oh.us
Academic Coach (.5) Ms. Lisa Post l_post@lancaster.k12.oh.us
  Academic Coach (.5) Mrs. Sherry Tracey s_tracey@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Academic Coach Ms. Terry Tracey    
  Academic Coach Mrs. Jessica Dorion j_dorion@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Academic Coach Mr. Michael Shupp m_shupp@lancaster.k12.oh.us  
  Program Assistant James Gang    
  Childcare Assistant, A.M. Betzi Cable    
  Tallmadge Community Learning Center Staff  
  Site Director/Administrator Mrs. Jane Hart jhart@westafterschoolcenter.org  

Student & Family Coordinator/Academic Coach Kristen Smith ksmith@westafterschoolcenter.org  
Academic Coach Gray Cooper
Academic Coach (.5) Angie Greiner a_greiner@lancaster.k12.oh.us
Academic Coach (.5) Ann Marie Jarrett a_jarrett@lancaster.k12.oh.us
  Academic Coach Natalie Lindsay    
  Academic Coach Michele Ritchlin    
  Academic Coach - Art Ashley Draper ashleydraper@hotmail.com  
  Childcare Assistant, A.M. TBD