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NEWS
620 Garfield Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130 September 11, 2009
NEVER FORGET
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
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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING NEWS |
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See what we've been doing this week -- after-school, and meet some of the special people that make our programs work! |
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Cedar Community Learning Center
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Austin Sayhonne, Grade 3 |
This week, the Cedar Community Learning Center recognizes Austin Sayhonne, third grader at Cedar Heights. Austin has been in the Cedar CLC before- and after-school program since November, 2008. Austin is proud that his behavior has improved in the classroom and his participation increased. Austin is a pleasure to work with one-on-one, and the positive influence he receives after school from adults really matters to him. We are pleased to continue to be a part of Austin's life as well as 22 others currently enrolled this week at the Cedar CLC. |
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East Community Learning Center
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The East Community Learning Center opened on September 8 with 40 students attending. As you can see by the picture at left, students have been engaged in unique ways to reinforce learning that takes place in their regular classrooms. How many kids in our community that do not have access to an after-school program do you think enjoy practicing their spelling words (with supervision) as this young East CLC student is doing? |
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Tallmadge Community Learning Center
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Michael Ardrey, Tallmadge CLC Program Ass't
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The Tallmadge Community Learning Center is open and our nearly 30 students are adjusting to "after-school" routines and structures. New staff member, Michael Ardrey (pictured at left) is guiding and encouraging students as they complete their homework. In addition to his work at the Tallmadge CLC, Michael is a freshman at OU-L. He is motivating our kids to do well in school and also learning first hand techniques and strategies that will prepare him to be a teacher. |
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West After School Center
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The students (over 30 and growing each day) are back after school at the West After School Center! We are glad to be a part of the West Elementary School neighborhood. We finished our first week by making houses to represent where we live and surrounded our center with them. Stop in and see where we live and add your house to our neighborhood! |
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Members of the Board of Directors joined the staff of the West After School Center in welcoming parents of registered students and others in process at a tailgating kick-off event on September 9, 2009. More than 50 family members attended. |
face and arm painting |
corn toss game |
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While some of their classmates are still asleep or wasting time at home playing video games or sitting in front of the TV, students in the WASC A.M. childcare program are engaged in learning activities that give them a head start for what lies ahead for them each day at school. |
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COMMUNITY NEWS |
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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! |
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TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
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Volunteers will be joining all WASC program sites NEXT WEEK! Planning is in process to partner with mentors from Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Fisher Catholic High School. Bring your professional colleagues and join us - and turn a young child on to learning! |
WANTED!!
A FEW GOOD PEOPLE To
learn more, contact Chris Kuttler at 653-5678 |
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Know someone that recently lost a job? There may be forms of assistance of which they may be unaware. The West After School Center is a provider for the Ohio Benefit Bank. If you are in need of assistance related to childcare, food, health coverage or home energy needs, please call the WASC at 653-5678 and set up an appointment to do a quick check to see if you might qualify for help. |
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Community Care Day Each September, the United Way of Fairfield County organizes a community volunteer activity to provide service to non-profit agencies such as the WASC. On September 15, we welcome Chief Bailey and officers from the Lancaster Police Dept. who will help with various improvement projects here at our center. |
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Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs Whether we choose to believe it or not, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) predicts that our country and others in the northern hemisphere will experience an outbreak, possibly a pandemic, of the H1N1 Flu as the weather turns colder in the coming weeks and months. Preparation is important to effectively deal with what might transpire. We can minimize the effects of the flu and its spread by following some good health habits.
There is no vaccine available
at this time for this new flu virus, so it is important for people
living in the affected areas to take steps to prevent spreading the
virus to others. If people are ill, they should stay at home and
limit contact with others, except to seek medical care. Healthy
residents living in impacted areas should take the everyday preventive
actions listed above. |
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |
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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. THANK YOU!! to all those who have generously contributed! |
regular markers tissues Clorox wipes / hand sanitizers Zip-lock bags (gallon size) glue sticks colored pencils erasers |
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Training Opportunities Many of the area providers needs these required training opportunities to meet licensing requirements for ODJFS. If interested in joining un and taking advantage of local training, contact Chris Kuttler at the WASC, 653-5678, to reserve a spot. |
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First Aid and CPR 2 year certification Sat. Oct. 24 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at WASC Fee is $65 per person
Communicable Disease Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9-3:30 at the WASC, $35.00
Child Abuse Prevention December 5, 2009, 9-3:30 at the WASC |
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ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and COLLABORATION |
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OAA Fall Conference Quality Training Package for the Afterschool Professional 12 inservice hours, many sessions qualify for Step Up To Quality Networking - Vendors - Great Learning & Sharing! Join both OAA and NAA with your registration! call 513.503.9115 for more information |
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October 2-3, 2009 Quest Business Center 8405 Pulsar Place (Polaris Center) Columbus, OH |
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Plan now to join this national advocacy event October 22, 2009 |
The 10th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs will take place October 22, 2009, in more than 7,500 communities. Join the 1 million Americans who take part in Lights On Afterschool to help call attention to the afterschool programs that keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families.
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Join us in Washington, DC. |
Register now for the best convention for professionals in the field! Click HERE for a link for convention registration.
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click on the titles below to be routed to each downloadable PDF |
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New Resources from the Wallace Foundation
5 Penn Plaza 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 212-251-9700 |
Financial Strategies to Support Citywide Systems of Out-of-School Time Programs |
The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs
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The Wallace Foundation seeks to support and share effective ideas and practices that will strengthen education leadership, arts participation and out-of-school learning.
Many more resources for the after-school professional are available and easily downloadable at: http://www.wallacefoundation.org/KnowledgeCenter/Knowledge Topics/CurrentAreasofFocus/Out-Of-SchoolLearning/Pages/default.aspx click on the link above |
Administrative Management Capacity in Out-of-School Time Organizations: An Exploratory Study
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Opportunity in Hard Times: Building Out-of-School Time Learning Systems that Last
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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. Plans for developing a train-the-trainer professional development program for principals in Ohio will soon be complete with a goal of preparing teams of principals and after-school leaders to engage and assist others in all parts of the state in this important and ongoing work.
click here to see more books and resources from SAN.
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FITNESS, NUTRITION and HEALTHY
LIVING for KIDS
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Watch Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the Lancaster Schools Television Network | |||||||||||||||||
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Watch for our "Harvest Show" coming soon! |
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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. |
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Healthy After-School Snacks --- Portion control is the KEY! For most of us, there are no bad foods, just bad portions. The reality is that growing kids need the starches and calories that come from many foods, but not 5 servings of them (what many kids consume who aren't supervised after school). Our after-school snacks and suppers meet the USDA required portion sizes for school-age children as well as the recommended servings of fruits, vegetables, grains, etc. found at MyPyramid.gov
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Our A.M. childcare students enjoy a brisk game of Wii Boxing before getting ready for school. They get the blood flowing and burn calories and are wide awake for learning in their classrooms. Come try this with some time - it isn't easy! |
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Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, September 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension WASC Education and Vision Committee Lunch with Principals, Tuesday, September 15, 11:30 a.m. WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, September 17, 9:30-11:00 a.m. WASC Education and Vision Committee Meeting, Monday, September 21, 10:00 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, September 28, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS |
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| MON - September 14 | TUE - September 15 | WED - September 16 | THU- September 17 | FRI - September 18 | |
| 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. |
Meeting with WASC Insurance carrier |
WASC Board of Directors Mtg., 9:30-11:00 | |||
| 10:00 a.m. |
WASC Leadership Team Mtg. |
Lancaster Area Childcare Providers Mtg. Maywood Mission, 10-11 | |||
| 11:00 a.m. |
WASC Education and Vision Committee Luncheon with Principals
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| 11:30 a.m. | Healthy Living for Kids Comm. Mtg., 11:30 - OSU Extension | ||||
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| 2:00 p.m. |
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| 3:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
| MON - September 21 | TUE - September 22 | WED - September 23 | THU- September 24 | FRI - September 25 | |
| 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. | Dr. Young at meeting in Columbus | ODJFS Licensing/Administrative Rules Training - (Rowe, Ritchlin, Lindsay, McBroom) Columbus - all day | |||
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| 11:00 a.m. | WASC Education and Vision Committee Meeting | ||||
| 11:30 a.m. |
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| 3:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
| MON - September 28 | TUE - September 29 | WED - September 30 | THU- October 1 | FRI - October 2 | |
| 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 |
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Fall Conference - Columbus |
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| 11:00 a.m. | WASC Education and Vision Committee Meeting |
21st CCLC Central Ohio Brown Bag Meeting - Delaware (site directors and assistants attending)
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| 3:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
| MON - October 5 | TUE - October 6 | WED - October 7 | THU- October 8 | FRI - October 9 | |
| 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. | Grade 3 OAT Testing -- Reading |
Board of Directors
Meeting, National AfterSchool Association, Washington, DC, Dr. Young
attending |
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| 3:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
| 5:30 p.m. | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program | 21st CCLC/Childcare Program |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
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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 Mrs. Nan Rowe, Site Administrator, East Community Learning Center, 751 East Wheeling Street, Lancaster (740-687-7197) rlibbee@eastsidecfs.org Mr. Moses Garcia, Site Administrator, Cedar Community Learning Center, 1515 Cedar Hill Rd., Lancaster (740-475-8243) eaglesparrow@earthlink.net Mrs. Michele Ritchlin, Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive, Lancaster (740-475-9229) westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org |
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STAFF ROSTERS for the WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS
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| Name | Center Location | Assignment | Phone | ||
| Young, Paul | WASC | Executive Director | pyoung@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Kuttler, Chris | WASC | Office Manager | ckuttler@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Draper, Ashly | WASC, Cedar, East, Tallmadge | Art Academic Coach | ashlydraper@hotmail.com | 740-653-5678 | |
| Purcell, Ann | WASC | Managing Cook, CACFP | a_purcell@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-653-5678 | |
| Blanchard, Alex | WASC, Cedar, Tallmadge | Program Assistant, CACFP | 740-653-5678 | ||
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WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER
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Bibler, Julie | WASC | Site Administrator | jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 |
| Fiore, Ashley | WASC | Prog.Ass't. Acad. Coach, LeapTrack | afiore@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Keller, Angela | WASC | Program Assistant, custodial | akeller@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Curtice, Emma Jean | WASC | Academic Coach, Grade 1 | acurtice@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Pressler, Gina | WASC | Academic Coach, Math | g_pressler@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-653-5678 | |
| Anderson, Linda | WASC | Program Assistant, Homework | l_anderson@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-653-5678 | |
| Lape, Jennifer | WASC | Program Assistant, Technology | j_lape@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-653-5678 | |
| Thorne, Michelle "Buffy" | WASC | Program Assistant, LeapTrack | mthorne@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-653-5678 | |
| Azbell, Aime | WASC | A.M. Childcare Team Leader | aazbell@columbus.rr.com | 740-653-5678 | |
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Garcia, Moses | Cedar CLC | Site Administrator | mgarcia@cedarclc.org | 740-475-8243 |
| Winters, Della | Cedar CLC (part-time) | Student/Family Coordinator | dm160703@ohio.edu | 740-438-5674 | |
| Gang, James | Cedar CLC | Academic Coach, Leap Track | bubbaniff@yahoo.com | 740-475-8243 | |
| Tracey, Sherry | Cedar CLC | Academic Coach | s_tracey@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-475-8243 | |
| Tracey, Terry | Cedar CLC | Academic Coach | teresa_nicole_tracey@yahoo.com | 740-475-8243 | |
| Wills, Elizabeth | Cedar CLC | Academic Coach | libby_geiger06@yahoo.com | 740-475-8243 | |
| Cable, Betzi | Cedar CLC | A.M. Childcare/PM Program Asst | 740-475-8243 | ||
| TBD | Cedar CLC | Program Assistant | |||
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Rowe, Nan | East CLC | Site Administrator | nrowe@westafterschoolcenter.org | 740-687-7197 |
| McBroom, Robin | East CLC | Ass't Site Admin., A.M. Childcare | william.mcbroom@sbcglobal.net | 740-687-7197 | |
| Swartz, Hollie | East CLC | Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) | h_meadows@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-687-7197 | |
| Labus, Sally | East CLC | Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) | s_labus@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-687-7197 | |
| Stafford, Dalelene | East CLC | Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) | d_stafford@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-687-7197 | |
| Flowers, Elizabeth | East CLC | Academic Coach, Gr. 1/LeapTrack | 740-687-7197 | ||
| Dorian, Brian | East CLC | Academic Coach, part-time | b_dorian@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-687-7107 | |
| Kerns, Kent | East CLC | Academic Coach/Math, part-time | k_kern@lancaster.k12.oh.us | 740-687-7107 | |
| Carpenter, Terry | East CLC | Program Asst, Homework/Leaptrack | |||
| Cyrus, Sally | East CLC | Program Asst, Homework/Leaptrack | 740-687-7197 | ||
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Ritchlin, Michele | Tallmadge CLC | Site Administrator | 740-475-9229 | |
| Lindsay, Natalie | Tallmadge CLC (part-time) | Student/Family Coord./ A. Coach | nlindsay0623@yahoo.com | 740-475-9229 | |
| Smith, Tami | Tallmadge CLC | Academic Coach, Grade 1 | |||
| Andres, Cindy | Tallmadge CLC | Academic Coach, Math | |||
| Keller, Mary | Tallmadge CLC | Academic Coach, LeapTrack | |||
| Ardrey, Michael | Tallmadge CLC | Program Assistant, LeapTrack | |||
| Bratton, Linda | Tallmadge CLC | Program Assistant, Homework | |||
| Blanchard, Alex | Tallmadge CLC | Program Assistant, CACFP | |||
| COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL -- PURCHASED SERVICES | |||||
| Badgeley, Lindsay | Cedar CLC | New Horizons Counselor | lbadgeley@nhyfac.com | 740-687-7334 | |
| Anderson, Laurie | Tallmadge CLC | New Horizons Counselor | landerson@nhyfc.com | 740-687-7336 | |
| Young, Brian | WASC | Accountant, CFO to Go | byoung@cfotogo.biz | 740-652-1040 | |
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