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

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	HAPPY HALLOWEEN
One of the students' favorite seasonal activities - pumpkin decorating at the WASC
	We appreciate the generous donation of pumpkins made possible by our WASC Kindergarten Academic Coach, Faith McClelland, and the Neeley Family Farms.
The smiles say it all - Happy kids at the WASC enjoying a game of "Simon Says"
Don't forget to reset your household clocks and watches before you go to bed, this year on Saturday night – November 3.  You'll get an extra hour of Sunday-morning sleep Nov. 4 because of the time change that rolls our clocks back an hour every fall. This move back to Standard Time -- from Daylight Saving Time, or DST -- takes effect at 2 a.m. the first Sunday in November, rather than the last Sunday in October. The change is part of a break in long-standing pattern. For that, you can thank the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005. To save energy, U.S. legislators set the stage then for 34 weeks of DST, beginning this year. Because of a quirk in the calendar, the DST period will stretch to 35 weeks in 2008. Beginning this year, DST took effect on the second Sunday of March. For many years prior, clocks had been rolled forward an hour at 2 a.m. the first Sunday of April. DST was adopted by a number of nations during the First World War. The practice spread rapidly during the following years, and today, most mid-latitude countries use some form of daylight saving time, on both sides of the equator.  At least one basic rule hasn't changed -- the old reminder to "spring forward, fall back." A report on energy savings generated by this year's DST extension is expected sometime in 2009.		Remember - Daylight Savings Time Ends November 4
Fired Up and Fit! Presented by Katie Sandford, Action for Children Ideas for keeping kids active when the weather outdoors is inclement.	Monday, November 26, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Noon   West After School Center   call 740-653-5678 to register (Free)   Join us for fun and learning!
Childcare Opportunities at the WASC and the Cedar CLC	6:00 - 8:45 a.m. -- $45.00/week   3:30 -6:00 p.m. -- $45.00/week   Kindergarten (a.m. or p.m.) -- $45.00/week		Services are operated simultaneously with 21st CCLC programs. Call 653-5678 for further information and to register.
Registrations for the 2007-2008 after school childcare program at the WASC and Cedar CLC remain open. With sufficient parent interest, the WASC can become equipped this year as a drop-in location for children of working parents on snow and emergency -school closure days. Open to any child K-5 in the area. Must have registration papers completed. We will be closed for Level-3 weather-related emergencies.
Thanks again to all who participated and helped make our Lights On After School Rally last week a huge success.  Check out the link below and browse through the states to see the scope of activities held across the United States. Lights On After School - State by State
Get to Know a WASC Volunteer	My association with the WASC is:  volunteer tutor        How Long?  3rd year I was born in:  Lancaster, Ohio My job was: Aircraft Avionics Technician If not working at my job, I'd rather be: doing lawn care My favorite pastime is: geneology If I wasn't living in Lancaster, I'd rather be: living in Colorado or Hawaii My favorite food is: anything My favorite television show is: the History Channel My favorite style of music is: Original Rock & Roll My favorite movie is: Major League My biggest challenge is: my current state of health I am inspired by: Abraham Lincoln To me, a perfect day is: sitting on the deck and watching wildlife
Richard Cox