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JOIN
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
In response to a
informative community meeting held at the WASC late last month about the
escalating drug traffic problem in our area, Tim Huston, WASC Emeritus
Board Member, Bea Mills, Stanbery Area Watch, Chris Caton, Lancaster
Police Department, and Toni Ashton, Prevention Works for a Free
Fairfield County. will convene interested neighbors in the formation of a
Neighborhood Watch Group on Tuesday evening, June 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
here at the WASC. Neighborhood watches cost only the time it takes
to care about each other - neighbors caring for neighbors. Thank you,
Tim, and others who join this group of concerned citizens, for your
efforts to keep our children safe and
our neighborhood free of criminal activity. For more information,
call Chris Kuttler at 740-653-5678 or Tim Huston at 740-746-8876. |
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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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In these tough economic
times everyone is looking to save wherever they can. This month, the
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and transit systems
across the country will celebrate the
fourth annual National Dump the
Pump day on
Thursday, June 18,
2009.
The day is designed to encourage people to get out of their cars
and ride public transportation to raise awareness of the financial
benefits of transit. Public transportation has the ability to save
people money, conserve gasoline, and reduce the harmful greenhouse gases
emitted into our environment. |
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Sunday, June 14
is
FLAG DAY |
click HERE to learn
more
about
the history of Flag Day |
Did you know?
It was on June 14,
1777, that John Adams introduced a resolution declaring the design of
the United States to be "thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that
the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field."
The U.S. flag has gone through many incarnations since that first design
in 1777. According to
www.usflag.org,
the design was changed in 1795 to add two more stars and stripes for
Vermont and Kentucky. However, in 1818, when five stars were added to
acknowledge the admission of Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and
Mississippi, it was realized that adding stars and stripes for each new
state was impractical. At this time, the Flag Act of 1818 returned the
flag to 13 stripes.
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SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
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PICK a SITE
JOIN US FOR LUNCH and
EXTENDED SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
WEST AFTER
SCHOOL CENTER IS THE AREA PROVIDER for the
FEED OHIO SUMMER
LUNCH PROGRAM
We have
nine serving sites in our city:
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West After School Center
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Robert K Fox Family Y
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East
Elementary School
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Tallmadge
Elementary School
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Cedar
Heights Elementary School
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South
Elementary School
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Medill
Elementary School
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Lancaster
Club Apartments (Sanderson area)
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River
Valley Apartments
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Feed Ohio pictures from South School |
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We appreciate the support in
advertising this great opportunity for Lancaster children. Lancaster
City Schools administrator Steve Scott sent an automated phone message
to over 4,000 Lancaster parents this week to help inform them of the
lunch program. United Way of Fairfield County featured information in
their monthly newsletter and many churches have help spread the word in
their weekly bulletins and congregation newsletters. |
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In the first six days of our summer program, we
have served over 2,300 lunches at eight sites. Next week we add
the Family Y and Good Shepherd Church. Pass the word! |
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The West After School
Center's Summer Lunch Program is supported by a Feed
Ohio grant
from the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI),
mini-grants from the Children's
Hunger Alliance and Lancaster's First Presbyterian Church, and the Ohio
Department of Education.
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Lancaster City Schools Superintendent,
Dr. Denise Callihan,
voices strong support for the West After School
Center's Summer Lunch Program.
Check out her message, being filmed for a segment of Healthy
Living for Kids
with host Angi Marinacci-Young -
click HERE. |
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SUMMER EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Hey Parents! Think your kids might be
bored after a few weeks of summer vacation? You know they will be
and they'll miss their friends. Help extend their learning this summer
by enrolling in the Eastside Center for Success's three week summer
enrichment program at East Elementary School. |
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July 6-10 Astronomy
July 13-17 - Art
July 20-24 - Ancient Egypt |
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Morning Session for Grades 1 and 2, 9:00 a.m. -
11:30 a.m. Free Lunch available on
East School Playground
Afternoon Session for Grades 3, 4 and 5, 12
noon - 2:30 p.m.
Click
HERE to Learn More |
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click HERE to see our program |
Summer Childcare is available at the West After School Center for a
modest weekly or partial week fee.
Sign up now and
enjoy the learning activities!
free lunch, safe,
air-conditioned, structured learning activities, nurturing staff, fun
outdoor activities, walking field trips. |
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COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
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We thank Connie Smith,
OSU Extension Agency (and WASC Board member), and the members of the
Fairfield County Master Gardeners for their lesson about planting and
growing popcorn - which was planted in our garden. They also planted
tomatoes and wave petunias. The tomatoes will supplement our summer and
fall food programs and the flowers add curb appeal to our center.
Thank you for your ongoing
support! |
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click HERE to watch our
popcorn lesson and planting activity |
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click HERE to learn about a special book about
Ohio and see an upcoming featured
segment of
Healthy Living for Kids |
Thank you!!
Becky Schaade
Coordinator of
Youth Services
Fairfield County
District Library
for providing special
featured segments in our Healthy Living for Kids TV shows
and helping our students become involved in the summer reading program. |
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The
West After School Center passed our regular health inspection this week
without any findings! We appreciate the good work of our kitchen
and custodial staffs and the suggestions and support we receive from the
Health Department officials so that our services are of consistent
high-quality for our community. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR
SUMMER STAFF |
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Alejandra
Purcell
Managing Cook
West After
School Center |
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A native of Texas, Mrs. Purcell has worked as the
Head Cook at Medill Elementary School since 1996. She enjoys helping
people in her church and at school. She loves to cook and make people
happy with what she cooks. She is an asset to our staff and willingly
helps our growing Hispanic population acclimate to our community.
click HERE to see and learn more about Alejandra. |
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT and COLLABORATION |
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Look for this new book, which was released at the
NAA and NAESP conventions on April 1.
Principal Matters has been designed to help principals and
after-school program leaders enhance their collaborative relationships.
published
by School-Age Notes
click
here to see more books and
resources from SAN. |
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click here for the article |
What Would Dad Say About Education Today?
By Dr. Paul Young
Father's Day is just around the corner.
With that in mind, former principal Paul Young considers what his dad
might think about the state of education today. Down-home stories and
common sense prevail in this retired principal's touching tribute to his
dad. |
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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 Televison Network |
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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 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. |
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click HERE for a sneak preview |
Coming this month.
Learn the healthy benefits of
eating lean beef and also how to safely grill and barbecue foods
outdoors all summer long - tips courtesy of the Ohio Beef Council and
the Lancaster Fire Department - all on the next episode of Healthy
Living for Kids. |
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Hey Kids!!
"Be a Player - Get Up
and Play an Hour a Day this Summer!"
Join us at our summer lunch sites for
daily physical activities and structured games.
Check out these
websites for great ideas for physical activities you can do at home this
summer - and stay fit! |
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WASC BOARD OF
DIRECTORS COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
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WASC Education and Vision Committee Meeting,
Monday, June 15, 9:30 at the WASC
WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, June
18, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
WASC Education and Vision Committee, Luncheon
Meeting with Principals, Thursday, June 18, 11:30-12:30
Healthy Living for Kids, Monday, June 22, 12:15 a.m. at the WASC |
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MON -
June 15 |
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FRI -
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 -
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WASC Education and Vision Committee Mtg., 9:30
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 -
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ELI Classes, Rm.1 & 2
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WASC Board of Directors Meeting, 9:30-11:00
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Summer Lunch Program
Vicki Bobbitt from ODE here to review
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Childcare Program
Summer Lunch Program
WASC Education and Vision Committee Luncheon
with Principals, 11:30-12:30 |
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Vicki Bobbitt from ODE here to review
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Dr. Young to tape radio show with Stan
Robinson, WFCO |
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Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting,
12:30 |
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TUE -
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OAESA Professional Conference
Kalihari
Resort - Sandusky
Dr. Young and Dr. Sheets presenting
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Celebrate
SUMMER LEARNING DAY
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CONTACT US |
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. Rob Libbee, Site
Administrator, Eastside Center for Success, 751 East Wheeling
Street, Lancaster (740-687-7197)
rlibbee@eastsidecfs.org
www.eastsidecfs.org
Mr. Moses Garcia, Site
Administrator, Cedar Community Learning Center, 1515 Cedar Hill Rd.,
Lancaster (740-475-8243)
eaglesparrow@earthlink.net
www.cedarclc.org
Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive,
Lancaster (740-475-9229)
westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org
www.tallmadgeclc.org
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