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Who would have dreamed one week ago
that most of Ohio would suffer the damage and extended power outages
from the high force winds left over from Hurricane Ike. We were
fortunate here not to have damage to our facility, and thanks to the
conscientious efforts of our staff members, our frozen food supply was
moved to other safe locations and saved. We especially want to thank
Gina Pressler and her family for use of a freeze in Columbus, WASC Board
member Tim Huston for use of a generator, our colleagues at Head Start
who helped move and store food, Chris Kuttler, and many others who
checked to assure that our operation was fairing well. This event
has set us back on planning the opening of the Tallmadge CLC and other
projects, but we will be back in sync and operating normally within a
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IT'S OFFICIAL!!!
The West After School Center has been awarded a
One Star Rating in the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service
Step-Up-to
Quality Rating System. Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)
is a statewide, voluntary rating system for licensed childcare and
afterschool programs designed to move programs above established health,
safety, and program standards and to help parents select quality
programming for their children. We share this rating and honor with
colleagues from the Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Head Start (ELI
programs) who share our ODJFS license. Commendations to all our staff
and particularly Jane Hart (WASC) and Kathleen Cortleesa (Head Start)
who have spearheaded this effort. We join the Child's Play Learning
Center in Pickerington as the only other SUTQ-Rated afterschool program
in Fairfield County.
To learn more about Step Up to Quality click
HERE |
Join us on September 22, 10:00 a.m. for an
official press conference announcing this award! |
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Our
kids were very happy to be back at the West After School Center on
Thursday and to begin building relationships with their volunteers.
Welcome back,
WASC Volunteers!!
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West After School Center Board of Directors
Committee Meetings |
Monday, September 22, 10:00 a.m. - Step Up to
Quality Award Ceremony
Monday, September 22, 11:30 a.m. - Healthy
Living for Kids Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 1:00 p.m. - Finance
Committee
Monday, October 6, 2:30 p.m. - Vision Committee
Wednesday, October 15, Tutor Committee
A Marketing Committee meeting is in process of
being scheduled.
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Join us on October 2
during
READ FOR THE
RECORD
our third year
of participation
The
book is
CORDUROY by Don Freeman |
A Typical Daily Schedule at
WASC Afterschool Programs
6:00
a.m. Childcare Program Opens
(call us to inquire if your child would qualify for JFS childcare reimbursements)
8:30 A.M. Childcare Students Depart for School (until
3:30)
ELI & Head Start Classes Begin
9:30
Parent/Adult Learning Opportunities (GED), T & Th
11:30 ELI and Head Start Lunch
3:30 P.M. Childcare & 21st CCLC
Tutoring Begin
5:30 Supper (free) for students
(modest fee for adults)
6:00
p.m.
WASC Childcare Closes Optional Adult Learning Opportunities
(as arranged)
Call
740-653-5678
to learn more about our program offerings, those at Cedar Heights and
Tallmadge, and how to register your children.
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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. |
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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! |
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Watch
Healthy
Living for Kids
weekly on the LSN.
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Are we doing everything we can as a community to
assure that our kids are fit to be taught in their classrooms? Are we
modeling good eating and fitness habits and helping them learn the ever
important concept of moderation? Join us this year as we engage
the Lancaster community in an ongoing dialogue about the topic of
raising a generation of fit kids - and much more - through the medium of
Healthy Living for Kids.
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Don't miss it!
LOOK FOR OUR STUDENT
MENTORING - GIVING BACK SHOW
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Wednesday, Thursday
Fridays, 7:30
p.m., Channel 6, Time Warner Cable - right after Jack Greathouse's
"STUFF"
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Become a Family Day STAR!
S-
Spend time with my kids by having dinner together
T-
Talk to them about their friends, interests and the
dangers of drugs and alcohol
A-
Answer their questions and listen to what they say
R-
Recognize that I have the power to help keep my kids
substance-free!
CLICK
HERE to sign up for the
Family Day STAR pledge.
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Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with
Your ChildrenTM is
a national movement to inform parents that the parental
engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an
effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free.
Family Day reminds parents that Dinner
Makes A Difference!
Celebrate
Family Day on Monday, September 22, 2008!
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Spice up your family
dinner with a FREE Family Dinner Kit.
CLICK
HERE to sign up. |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS |
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MON - September
22 |
TUE - September
23 |
WED - September
24 |
THU- September
25 |
FRI - September
26 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Fall Seeds - Friday Fun Day Includes a Visit
from Linda and Bill Huston and learning about seeds |
| 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
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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Step Up to Quality Press Conference and Award
Ceremony - You are Invited!! |
21st
CCLC Brown Bag Meeting - NE Ohio Region at Akron
Dr.
Young facilitating
11:00 - 1:00
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21st CCLC Illuminate
Training |
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21st CCLC Illuminate
Training |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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WASC Finance Committee Mtg. |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. |
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| 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
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Center closes |
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MON - September
29 |
TUE - September
30 |
WED -
October 1 |
THU-
October 2 |
FRI -
October 3 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Worms - Recycle and Reuse |
| 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
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
NAA Board Planning Conference Call -
Dr. Young |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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READ for the RECORD DAY |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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
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MON -
October 6 |
TUE -
October 7 |
WED -
October 8 |
THU-
October 9 |
FRI -
October 10 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Celebrate Fairfield County Heritage at the
Fairfield County Fair! |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR DAY
WASC is
CLOSED
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR DAY
WASC is
CLOSED
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. - 1:30 |
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WASC Vision
Committee Mtg., 2:30 |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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 |
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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
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
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