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

December 12, 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
 
       

Our thanks and gratitude are extended to the Good News Clown Crew for bringing their talented and entertaining act to our Family Night Event this past Wednesday evening at the West After School Center. An audience of nearly 75 enjoyed the magic acts, the music, and the comedy that this group of performers from Lancaster's First United Methodist Church shared.

       

click here or on the picture to watch a video clip of the Good News Clown Crew
       
 
Did You Know?

 

There are benefits for being in an afterschool program.

Read more at the right →

 In a two-year study of promising after-school programs released in October 2007, data from 35 high-quality after-school programs (19 elementary, 16 middle) that served low-income children and youth was analyzed. The programs were located in 14 cities in 8 states. A total of 2,914 students (1,796 elementary, 1,118 middle school), some of whom attended the programs and some who did not, participated in the study.

The findings indicate that both elementary and middle school students enrolled in the after-school programs and other structured activities, compared to students who were largely unsupervised in the after-school hours, experienced relative gains in their math achievement test scores, work habits at school, and compliance at home, and relative reductions in misconduct. Elementary program participants also experienced relative gains in grades, task persistence, social skills, and pro-social behavior, and reductions in aggressive behavior, compared to their classmates who were unsupervised after school. And, middle school program participants reported relative reductions in their use of substances (alcohol, tobacco, drugs) compared to their unsupervised classmates.

The data continues to clearly demonstrate the need for high quality, after school program opportunities that extend the learning day for children and youth of all ages.                                        

(Source:  U.C. Irvine, Deborah Lowe Vandell, Kim Pierce (with Elizabeth Reisner, Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2008)
 


West After School Center

Board of Directors

Committee Meetings

Healthy Living for Kids Committee, Monday, December 15, 11:30 a.m.

WASC Leadership Team Luncheon with Kathy McWatters, Monday, December 15, 12:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, December 18, 2008, 9:30 a.m.

WASC Holiday Party, Thursday, December 18, 4:00 p.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Committee, Monday, January 5, 11:30 a.m.
 

UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
  

Communicable Disease

Location: West After School Center

Date: December 13, 2008

Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM 

$25/person
 

at the West After School Center program sites

 

Cedar Community Learning Center

Cedar CLC students receive daily tutoring in math skills with Ms. Robinne Kerstetter who also teaches math intervention at Cedar Heights Elementary School. This benefit of extra learning time for students is priceless.



click HERE or on the picture to watch the Art and Clay project at Cedar Heights, Dec. 9, 2008
 

Tallmadge Community Learning Center


The Tallmadge Community Learning Center is celebrating the holidays each Friday in December. On Dec. 5th, the students made gingerbread houses, complete with all the trimmings! Everyone enjoyed decorating their houses and landscapes with an assortment of candies and treats.


see Tallmadge students creating art projects with instructor Ashly Draper

Click HERE or on the picture
 

West After School Center

This week, the students at the WASC made Christmas ornaments to adorn our tree. Tissue angels, puzzle piece wreaths, colorful God's eyes and countdown chains add the sparkle of homemade delight to our Center. Please stop in and share the warmth of the "handmade" Christmas treasures. 

WASC students also enjoy learning math facts with their Flashmaster instructional aids. To learn more about Flashmasters being used at our afterschool programs, click HERE.
 

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"

 
Fairfield Medical Center is pleased to announce that Camp CHANGE 2009 will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 9 - March 16, 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm at Fairfield Medical Center Outpatient Therapy Services.  Camp CHANGE is a fun and interactive fitness and weight management camp for children ages 10 - 14 and their parents/caregivers.  Financial assistance for eligible families is provided through the United Way of Fairfield County. 

 

What does "eat better" really mean?

Eating better means making healthy choices. The goal is to have a balanced diet with enough vitamins and minerals, but not too many calories. Some people may need to add more fruits and vegetables or whole grains, while cutting back on sugary snacks. Others may need to eat more protein. The idea is to achieve a good balance, and moderation in how much you eat.

The good news is that there are guidelines, suggestions, and help to make sure that the kids in your life are eating better every day. Click HERE to learn more.
 

CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
  MON - December 15 TUE - December 16 WED - December 17 THU- December 18 FRI - December 19
Weekly Learning Theme - Celebration of Holidays
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

 

WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, 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

 

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30

  
10:00 a.m.          
11:00 a.m.  

Mid-Year Conference

Mr. Garcia, Dr. Young

      
11:30 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg.

 

    

 
12:00 noon 12:30 - WASC Leadership Team Lunch with Kathy McWatters    

 
1:00 p.m.    

 
2:00 p.m.

Meeting re: grade cards - 2:30  

Mr. Molk, Mrs. Hajost, Dr. Young

 

  

 
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  

WASC Holiday Party - thank you Clark-Behrens Insurance for supporting this event!

 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  WASC Holiday Party  Childcare Program/Supper Served   AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served 
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 

 Center closes

Center closes

Center closes
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

      
 
  MON - December 22 TUE - December 23 WED - December 24 THU- December 25 FRI - December 26
 
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

 

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS
 

 


 

ALL

 

WASC

 

PROGRAMS

 

ARE

 

CLOSED
 

 

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

 

ALL

 

WASC

 

PROGRAMS

 

ARE

 

CLOSED

 
8:00 a.m.

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

 

 
10:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
11:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
11:30 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
12:00 noon

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
1:00 p.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
2:00 p.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

  
3:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Center closes
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program   
4:00 p.m. Childcare Program   Childcare Program    
5:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program   
5:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program   
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 
 
  MON - December 29 TUE - December 30 WED - December 31 THU- January 1, 2009 FRI - January 2
 
6:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

 

 

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

 

WASC

 

is

 

CLOSED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASC

 

is

 

CLOSED

 

 

 

 
8:00 a.m.

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

 

 
10:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
11:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
11:30 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
12:00 noon

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
1:00 p.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
2:00 p.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
3:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
4:00 p.m. Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Center closes
5:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program   
5:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program   
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

New Year's Eve
 
  MON - January 5 TUE - January 6 WED - January 7 THU- January 8 FRI - January 9
Weekly Learning Theme - Art with Ashly Draper
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

WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC, 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.          
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

GO BUCKS  

Center closes

 

 Center closes

Center closes

Center closes
 
  MON - January 12 TUE - January 13 WED - January 14 THU- January 15 FRI - January 16
Weekly Learning Theme - Splash into a New Year with Spanish with Students from LHS
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

WASC Leadership Staff Team Meeting, WASC, 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.          
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

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 ttracey@cedarclc.org  
  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 jgang@cedarclc.org  
  Childcare Assistant, A.M. Betzi Cable bcable@cedarclc.org  
  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 Damian Betz
Academic Coach (.5) Angie Greiner a_greiner@lancaster.k12.oh.us
Academic Coach (.5) Ann Marie Jarrett a_sheppard@lancaster.k12.oh.us
  Academic Coach Natalie Lindsay nlindsay0623@yahoo.com  
  Academic Coach Michele Ritchlin ritchlin1@earthlink.net  
  Academic Coach - Art Ashley Draper ashleydraper@hotmail.com  
  Childcare Assistant, A.M. TBD