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

May 8, 2009

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
 

President Obama's Budget Proposes to Flat Line Funding for 21st CCLC Programs

Yesterday,  President Obama released his budget, and it proposes flat funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). With families and programs struggling, we need to make sure President Obama hears a loud and clear message from the afterschool community expressing our dissatisfaction with the budget and urging him to follow through on his campaign promise of doubling funding for 21st CCLC in future budgets. Click this link to email or call (202-456-1414) President Obama TODAY to express your disappointment. It is important he hear loudly and clearly that afterschool is a critical investment for our kids and families, especially during these tough economic times. Increasing 21st CCLC funding would have ensured that thousands more kids had a safe, enriching place to be in the afterschool hours, inspiring them to succeed and providing working parents with much needed peace of mind.  Please, take time to call or email right now!
 

Art has been a popular and important programming component of the West After School Center programs this school year. 

Thank you, Ashly Draper, for your wonderful lessons and artistic creations.

Just like kids need to have good nutrition on a daily basis, they also develop healthy habits from their daily serving of the arts. The arts are much more than just fun "extra" activities for kids. Studies have shown the far-reaching benefits of an arts education. The arts:

  • improve kids' overall academic performance.

  • show that kids actively engaged in arts education are likely to have higher test scores than those with little to no involvement.

  • develop skills needed by the 21st century workforce: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, teamwork and more.

  • teach kids to be more tolerant and open.

  • allow kids to express themselves creatively and bolster their self-confidence.

  • keep students engaged in school and less likely to drop out.

Click HERE to see our students' art creations

 

 

Click HERE to see our students' art creations
 

GOOD NEWS!

WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER IS AWARDED THE

FEED OHIO SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT for 2009

 

The West After School Center has been awarded a grant to further expand the Summer Lunch Program for the children  of Lancaster and the surrounding area this summer, beginning June 4. This competitive grant is awarded by the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI). Last year, the WASC served over 20,000 lunches during the summer months, and we hope to increase participation and meet the needs of our children in families in THREE additional serving sites this summer in Lancaster east-side neighborhoods.

 

The economic downturn has challenged many families' ability to adequately feed their children. Help us spread the word that a free lunch is available Monday-Friday in nine locations this summer.

Let's work to feed our kids - and have fun together doing it! 

 

Look Inside the After School Programs in Lancaster This Week
 

Cedar Community Learning Center

 

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and in celebration of the event, all the staff at Cedar Heights including the after-school staff were given flowers and gas cards. But what we want people and parents and the community to see and appreciate is the interaction that takes place daily between teachers and students. Mrs. Tracey, a member of our 4th grade after-school staff and Jolyn Disbbennet  are showing a prime example of the impact teachers have on every student's life. Thank you everyone at Cedar Heights Elementary and Cedar CLC for all the hard work and once again congrats to Cedar Heights on the OAESA Hall of Fame Award.
 

Eastside Center for Success

 The Eastside Center for Success continues to work cooperatively with the staff of Art and Clay on Main to provide elective after-school art enrichment for students attending the public elementary schools of Lancaster.
     

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

Students at the Tallmadge Community Learning Center spent a recent Fun Friday creating gifts for their mothers, grandmothers, or special friends. All students continue to work on their reading skills each day through the Leap Track program.
 

West After School Center

Click HERE to see the WASC Cinco de Mayo celebration

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated at WASC with a cooking lesson by Ann Purcell. She taught the students how to make  sopaipillas and tortillas using her family recipe. The students also made maracas and wind socks to decorate their homes. The history of Cinco de Mayo was discussed and the students shared their art work.

Click HERE to see the WASC Cinco de Mayo celebration
 

 

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.
 
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.

WE CAN! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) has produced a sixty-second animated presentation that supports our mission with Healthy Living for Kids. Click HERE to watch.


West After School Center

Board of Directors

Committee Meetings

 

WASC Nominating Committee Meeting, May 4, 9:00 a.m. at Clark-Behrens Insurance

Healthy Living for Kids, Monday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. at the WASC

WASC Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting, Thursday, May 7, 9:00 a.m., at 540 E Main St.

WASC Education and Vision Committee Meeting, Tuesday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. at the WASC

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, May 28, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

WASC Marketing Committee, Monday, May 26, 9:00 a.m. at Clark-Behrens Insurance

CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
  MON - May 11 TUE - May 12 WED - May 13 THU- May 14 FRI - May 15
Weekly Learning Theme - Help Us Thank Our Volunteers for a Great Year this week!
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

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

Dr. Young at Meeting in Whitehall

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 

ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

 

 

 
10:00 a.m. WASC Leadership Team Mtg.  

Quarterly Meeting, Columbus, 10-2

21st CCLC Grant read Training - Elluminate

 
11:00 a.m.        
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting, 11:30-12:30

 

    
12:00 noon

 

 

    
1:00 p.m.

NAA Board Conference Call - Dr. Young

      
2:00 p.m.      

 
3:00 p.m.      

Last Day for WASC Volunteers

  
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

 
  MON - May 18 TUE - May 19 WED - May 20 THU- May 21 FRI - May 22
Weekly Learning Theme -  Learn How to Prepare for and Enjoy a Safe Summer Vacation
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

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

 
10:00 a.m.   WASC Education & Vision Comm. Mtg. - WASC  

 

  
11:00 a.m.      

21st CCLC Grant Read, Bethel Church, Columbus

  
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting, 11:30-12:30

 

      
12:00 noon

 

 

      
1:00 p.m.     Extended Learning Opportunities Mtg. Columbus, Dr. Young    
2:00 p.m.        

 
3:00 p.m.      

 

Last Day for 21st CCLC Program Operation
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

 
  MON - May 25 TUE - May 26 WED - May 27 THU- May 28 FRI - May 29
6:00 a.m.

 

 

 

Memorial Day

 

WASC is closed

 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
8:00 a.m.

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 

Childcare Program 
9:00 a.m.

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

WASC Marketing Comm. Mtg., Clark Behrens Insurance

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 

ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Election of Officers

 

 
10:00 a.m.    

 

  
11:00 a.m.    

 

  
11:30 a.m.

 

      
12:00 noon

 

      
1:00 p.m.        
2:00 p.m.      

 
3:00 p.m.    

 

 
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
4:00 p.m. Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Childcare Program  
5:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
5:30 p.m. Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served 
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

 

Center closes

 

Center closes

 

Center closes

 
 
  MON - June 1 TUE - June 2 WED - June 3 THU- June 4 FRI - June 5
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

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

 

ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15

 

 

ELI Classes, Rm.1 &  2 - 8:30-3:15

GED Class, 9:30-11:30

 

 

 
10:00 a.m.      

 

  
11:00 a.m.      

 

  
11:30 a.m.

 

 

      
12:00 noon

 

 

      
1:00 p.m.          
2:00 p.m.        

 
3:00 p.m.      

 

 
3:30 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
4:00 p.m. Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Childcare Program   Childcare Program  
5:00 p.m. Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program  Childcare Program 
5:30 p.m. Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served  Childcare Program/Supper Served  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. 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

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

WE RECYCLE

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. Linda Bratten    
  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  
 

Eastside Center for Success Staff

  
  Site Director/Administrator Mr. Rob Libbee rlibbee@eastsidecfs.org  

Student & Family Coordinator Mrs. Nancy Conrad    
Program Assistant Mrs. Robin McBroom    
Academic Coach Ms. Dina Edwards    
  Academic Coach Mrs. Tenina South    
  Academic Coach (.2) Mrs. Sally Labus    
  Academic Coach (.2) Mrs. Dalene Stafford    
  Academic Coach (.2) Ms. Holly Meadows    
  Academic Coach - Art Ashley Draper ashleydraper@hotmail.com  
  Program Assistant Ms. Sally Cyrus    
  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 dbetz79@yahoo.com
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  
  Program Assistant Courtney Grimm cg220402@ohio.edu