NewsUpdate

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 30, 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

Are the higher prices of gasoline at the pump emptying your wallet? WE CAN HELP!! Save the cost of your child's lunch each day this summer. Take advantage of the FEED OHIO summer lunch program available at five additional sites in Lancaster besides the air conditioned convenience of the West After School Center.			FEED OHIO Summer Lunch Program STARTS TUESDAY JUNE 3 thru August 15 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Monday - Friday sponsored by the West After School Center in collaboration with the Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action Head Start, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (GOFBCI) and the Children's Hunger Alliance. Six Serving Sites in Lancaster free to any children/youth age 2-18 Eastside Center for Success - East School Playground West After School Center Robert K Fox Family YMCA Cedar Heights Elementary School Playground South Elementary School Playground Tallmadge Elementary School Playground
On May 19, USA Today featured a Columbus, Ohio, resident in a cover story about the increasing need for food in lieu of higher costs for growing numbers of Americans. A key point taken from the article is that 31 million students are served breakfast and lunch at their schools, and when summer vacation begins, only 3 million of those children will have access to summer lunch programs. Americans are hurting as prices skyrocket - and the West After School Center is doing its part to help all Lancaster children have access to nutritious meals during summer vacation.

Summer Child Care Program at the WASC June 3-August 19 $125.00 per week - weekly learning themes

Do you know a student in Lancaster that prefers a private, one-on-one tutor starting this summer? Dr. June Slobodian, a former teacher, school psychologist, administrator, and recently retired professor of education at Ohio University-Lancaster will help us provide that service at the WASC beginning in June. She brings extensive experience in reading diagnosis. Contact us at 740-653-5678 for further information about fees and contacts.

Stand for Children •June 2nd- noon- The Gazebo in downtown Lancaster. We are “growing healthy children”. Help support our stand for obtaining more providers/services for children’s medical and mental health needs. •SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES!!!! •SPONSORED BY THE Children’s Committee of the Family, Adult and Children First Council.

An Overview of Initial Results from the Leap Frog Reading & Math Program at the West After School Center. September 2007--May 2008
82 students were enrolled in our after school program, Grades 1-5 (We also served 32 additional in kindergarten at West School). Family mobility (frequent moves) created turnover and contributed to limited attendance for some students. Of the 82 enrolled students, 29% attended 30-59 days, 23% attended 60-89 days, and 48% attended 90 days or more. Our volunteers were here 114 days. Our program was open 148 days.
Grade 1 (started Leap Frog Reading in January)	86% stayed at Level 1	7 % advanced to Level 2		7 % advanced to Level 3
Grade 2 Reading	19% stayed at Level 1	36% advanced to Level 2		36% advanced to Level 3	9% advanced to Level 4
Grade 3 Reading	36.5% stayed at Level 1			36.5% advanced to Level 3	18% advanced to Level 4	9% advanced to Level 5
Grade 4 Reading	36.5% stayed at Level 1	27% advanced to Level 2		36.5% advanced to Level 3
Grade 5 Reading	33.5% stayed at Level 1	33.5% advanced to Level 2		13% advanced to Level 3	20% advanced to Level 4
Grade 1 Math (did not score)
Grade 2 Math (started in November)	53% stayed at Level 1	37% advanced to Level 2		10% advanced to Level 3
Grade 3 Math (started in November)	30% stayed at Level 1	40% advanced to Level 2		30% advanced to Level 3
Grade 4 Math (started in November)	64% stayed at Level 1	36% advanced to Level 2
Grade 5 Math (started in November)	87% stayed at Level 1	13% advanced to Level 2

Watch *Healthy Living for Kids* weekly on the LSN.
Look for our "Summer Salad/Gardening/Run for the Rose" show airing this week!	Don't miss it! Wednesday, Thursday Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Channel 6, Time Warner Cable - right after Jack Greathouse's "STUFF" Time Warner Cable Channels 6 & 9 DVDs of our shows are now available. Please call 653-5678 to reserve your copy. Look for a new segment in our shows "A Healthy Kid You Should Know!" This week - Dylan Collison

A study in the recent "Journal of the American Medical Association" gives hope that the battle among U.S. youth with obesity may have leveled off. According to an Associated Press story this week, about 32 percent of children were overweight in 2003-04 and 2005-06 and those levels "held steady after rising without interruption since 1980." Experts attribute the apparent change to schools and parents for emphasizing better eating habits and exercise. Learn what you can so to help teach healthy eating habits and proper serving sizes by following the link to a web site, SMALLSTEP.gov


CALENDAR of EVENTS


	MON - June 2	TUE - June 3	WED - June 4	THU- June 5	FRI - June 6
		Welcome to Summer and the WASC Summer Childcare Program
6:00 a.m.	Last day of school for students	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6
8:00 a.m.
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	ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.		SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	JFS WEB Workers Job Coaches tour WASC. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
12:00 noon		SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.	Summer Staff Planning Mtg.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes

	MON - June 9	TUE - June 10	WED - June 11	THU- June 12	FRI - June 13
6:00 a.m.	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6
8:00 a.m.
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	ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15	Dr. Young presenting in Hartford, CT. -- NAESP/NAA Aligning the Learning Day
10:00 a.m.	Enrichment Program Planning Mtg., (Bibler, Elkins, Maynard, Garcia, Kuttler, Young)
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.	Healthy Living for Kids Committee Mtg. 11:30-1:00 SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
12:00 noon	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.					Remember Flag Day is June 14
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes

	MON - June 16	TUE - June 17	WED - June 18	THU- June 19	FRI - June 20
6:00 a.m.	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6	Childcare Program 6-6
8:00 a.m.
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	ELI Classes, Rm.1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15 WASC Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 a.m.	Summer Lunch Staff Mtg.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
12:00 noon	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM	SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes

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
	Student & Family Coordinator	Mrs. Jane Hart	jhart@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
	Program Assistant	Ms. Jennifer Lape	j_lape@lancaster.k12.oh.us
	Program Assistant, Custodial	Mrs. Angela Keller	akeller@westafterschoolcenter.org
	Childcare AM Administrator	Mrs. Amie Azbell	aazbell@westfafterschoolcenter.org
	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	Ms. Lisa Post	l_post@lancaster.k12.oh.us
	Academic Coach	Mrs. Sherry Tracey	s_tracey@lancaster.k12.oh.us
	Program Assistant	Ms. Jaclyn Elkins	jelkins@cedarclc.org
	Childcare Assistant, A.M.	Ms. Jane Davis	jdavis@cedarclc.org
	SUMMER 2008 PROGRAM STAFF (Part time employees, June 3-August 15)
	Enrichment Program Leader - South	Mrs. Julie Bibler	jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org
	Enrichment Program Leader - Tallmadge	Ms. Jaclyn Elkins	jelkins@cedarclc.org
	Enrichment Program Leader - Cedar Heights	Ms. Della Maynard	dmaynard@cedarclc.org
	Enrichment Program Assistant - South	Mr. Michael Bibler
	Enrichment Program Assistant - Tallmadge	Mr. James Gang
	Enrichment Program Assistant - Cedar Heights	Mr. Andrew Kuttler
	Program Assistant - WASC	Ms. Jennifer Lape
	Food Service - WASC	Mrs. Mary George
	Food Service - Utica	Mrs. Amy Reed
	Childcare Teacher	Mrs. Stacey Greaves
	Childcare Teacher	Mrs. Wendy Starner
	Childcare Teacher	Ms. Candace Clark