NEWS
from the West After School Center, Inc.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVE

620 Garfield Avenue        Lancaster, OH  43130
740-653-5678  740-653-2402 FAX   Email:  westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org
Visit us at www.westafterschoolcenter.org

May 28, 2010

from the office of Julie Bibler, 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

21st CENTURY

COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
 

Our mission to is provide programs and services that enrich the educational, social, and cultural opportunities of students in our community

See what we've been doing this week -- after-school, and meet some of the special people that make our programs work!

Cedar Community Learning Center

East Community Learning Center

A family event, group picture, and attendance awards were part of the last day celebration at the East Community Learning Center on Friday, May 21.  Families were invited to play a variety of games with their children including cornhole, bingo, board games, and parachute games.  Before the activities began, a group picture was taken.  The following students were then acknowledged for their great attendance this year: Skyler Bales (145 days), Ashtein Bales (142), Josh Queen (142), Cassidi Bales (140), Jace Globlek (137), Jordan Queen (137), and Gabby Roth (134).  The evening ended with pizza and pop.  It was a great evening for the parents to spend with their children. Thanks to all the staff and faculty at East School for a great year. 

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

The last week of afterschool was a good one.  We took some time to say our good-byes and tell our teachers how much we appreciate them.  On Friday we had a pizza party; we ate pizza, played games, and bobbed for apples.  It was a great year at TCLC and we want to thank all our parents for their support and help this year.  Have a fun and safe summer and we will see you in the fall!

West After School Center

We thank our volunteers.

The facts-

Volunteers supported our program during 114 days of service.

75 volunteers served students with 1000 hours of combined service = $8-10,000 worth of in-kind service for the West After School Center.

"We thank our volunteers for their time and talents working with the students at WASC. This is a great service to our community and a tremendous in-kind service to our mission. Thank you for another outstanding year!"

WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

The West After School Center will again be serving lunches at nine community sites, beginning June 7. Last year, WASC served over 23,000 lunches during the summer months, and we hope to increase participation and meet the needs of our children.

Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the following locations:

Cedar Elementary Playground

East Elementary Playground

Lancaster Club Apartments 180 Sells Rd.

Medill Elementary School Playground

River Valley Apartments

Robert K. Fox Family YMCA

South Elementary Playground

Tallmadge Elementary Playground

West After School Center 

The economic downturn has challenged many families' abilities to adequately feed their children. Help us spread the word that a free lunch is available for children from 2-18 years of age, Monday-Friday at nine locations this summer.

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

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The West After School Center is pleased to announce a new community partner. The Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council will be providing a summer craft program at the WASC and the East Elementary School summer lunch programs, starting on Friday, June 11, and continuing each Friday until the lunch programs end on August 13. The program will take place at WASC for one hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  The East program will be a “Crafts to Go," which will be passed out to children between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  The children will be able to take the craft home to do on their own. We want to thank this new partner and encourage children to come and enjoy this special opportunity.

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.

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! 

Thanks to our supporters. 

We received over $80 during the third quarter of this rewards program!  (November, December & January).

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

1.      All current and new members must enroll after April 1, 2010.

2.      Please log on to

www.krogercommunityrewards.com

and click on "Ohio" to register your Kroger Plus Card. After registering, a portion of each purchase you make using your Rewards card comes to the West After School Center, Inc.

Watch  Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the Lancaster Schools Television Network

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.

Kids You Should Know - look for this interview with Kaitelin Lansinger and Kayla Crist, 5th Graders at West School, coming soon to Healthy Living for Kids Show

Summer Lunch Program starts, Monday, June 4

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, June 17, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

21st Century CLC Summer Institute, Washington, D.C., June 21-23

Memorial Day

 WASC is closed

West 5th Grade classes at WASC 

9:30-1:00 p.m.

Last Day of School for Lancaster City Students

Childcare Program

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m. 

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

 Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at East Summer Lunch Site

Childcare Program

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

 Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program             11:30-12:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Summer Craft Program at East Summer Lunch Site

Childcare Program