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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

November 6, 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


Look for the Gingerbread Boy signs to guide you!	14^th ANNUAL GIFT OF TIME Sponsored by the Fairfield Association for the Education of Young Children There is no gift more special than time spent with your loved ones! Bring your child and join in some holiday fun including CRAFTS, TREATS, and PHOTOS with SANTA! Saturday, December 6, 2008 10:00am-1:00pm Lancaster High School 1312 Granville Pike Cost: FREE! WHY?…Family FUN! ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Questions? Please call April Romine @ 740-205-8048

West After School Center Board of Directors Committee Meetings	Healthy Living for Kids, Monday, November 10, 11:30 a.m. WASC Tutor Committee Meeting, Wednesday, December 10, 9:30 a.m. Next Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, November 20, 2008

	Learn How to Keep Yourself Healthy This Winter Friday Fun Day Activity, November 14, 2008, at the West After School Center Learn how proper handwashing techniques and practices can help you avoid countless germs. Presented by Pat Navin, Fairfield Department of Health.

Mark Brown	Join us at the West After School Center the week of November 17 as we explore the children's books of author Mark Brown. To learn about him and his books, click HERE.

	UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Child Abuse & Neglect Location; West After School Center Date: December 6, 2008 Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM $45/person Communicable Disease Location: West After School Center Date: December 13, 2008 Time: 8:30 AM-3:00 PM $25/person

	ODJFS Release New Statistical Demographics for Ohio Want to learn how Fairfield County compares with Ohio's other 87 counties and its metropolitan areas? Check out the interactive map (like you see at the left) and learn about our counties latest demographics and how we stack up in the state. Click HERE. Did you know?? the median age in Fairfield County is 36.2 years that 12.3% of our county's residents receive food stamps. In 2007, there were only 44 licensed child care centers in all of Fairfield County. Within those, 1,586 children were served with publicly-funded childcare benefits. The per capita income in Fairfield County in 2006 was $31,554.

	*from the West After School Center program sites*
Cedar Community Learning Center				This week at Cedar CLC, students had the opportunity to learn about trained pigeons. The birds for the demonstration came from Sherry Tracey, Cedar Hts. 4th Grade Teacher & Cedar CLC Academic Coach. Mrs. Tracey's husband has been training birds, in particular pigeons, to fly away as far as 660 miles away from home and return. The students were able to touch the birds and ask questions before the birds flew away. In order to prove that the birds return home, one of the students wrote a note on a small piece of paper and attached it to one of the birds and could not let Mrs. Tracey see it. The students received the note on Wednesday of this week from Mrs. Tracey, proving that they did return home.

Tallmadge Community Learning Center				On October 28th, the Tallmadge Community Learning Center held an Open House for enrolled students and families. Over 80 people attended the event which included supper, information session, and a mini-rotation of the students' daily schedules. Families learned about Leap Track, Flash Masters, and the homework portion of the program. Everyone enjoyed the evening!

West After School Center				Every month at the West After School Center, we have a guessing game. This month’s item was a jar half filled with candy corn. The winners were Morgan Simmons and Kaylee Allen (not pictured). They both guessed 300 pieces. The correct number was 353. Congratulations to them both!

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"

Coming later in November, an interview with a "Kid You Should Know" from the West After School Center - Skyler Brown! You won't want to miss this!			*Coming Soon! A new show commemorating the After School Alliance's Lights On After School* national rally and celebrating the afterschool programs in Lancaster.**


CALENDAR of EVENTS

	MON - November 10	TUE - November 11	WED - November 12	THU- November 13	FRI - November 14
Weekly Learning Theme - Celebrate Our Veterans
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	ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15	ELI Classes, Rm.1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
10:00 a.m.		Hear Mary Austin Korean War Veteran Speak at 4:00	OAN Quarterly Meeting Vineyard Church - Westerville	Leading a New Day for Learning Advisory Team Meeting NAESP and NAA Collaborative Project - Dr. Young participating Washington, DC
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.		Kathy McWatters visits Tallmadge CLC
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	Veterans Day Speaker	AfterSchool/Childcare Program	AfterSchool/Childcare Program	AfterSchool/Childcare Program Friday Fun Day Handwashing Clinic - Pat Navin, Fairfield Dept. of Health
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	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 - November 17	TUE - November 18	WED - November 19	THU- November 20	FRI - November 21
Weekly Learning Theme - Mark Brown, Author Study
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 at East, 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 Mtg., 9:30- 11:-00	GO BUCKS! BEAT MICHIGAN
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.		Kathy McWatters visits Cedar CLC & WASC
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 Dr. Young consulting with Medway Elementary School - Tecumseh Local Schools - Clark County about after school program deverlopment	Center closes	Center closes	Center closes

	MON - November 24	TUE - November 25	WED - November 26	THU- November 27	FRI - November 28
Weekly Learning Theme - Thanksgiving Art Work with Ashly Draper
6:00 a.m.	Childcare Program	Childcare Program
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 Dr. Young at meeting in Columbus, 9-3	ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
10:00 a.m.				Thanksgiving Vacation WASC is Closed
11:00 a.m.			Schools are Closed (Conference Make-Up Day) WASC is Closed
11:30 a.m.
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.	NO Volunteers this week
3:30 p.m.	AfterSchool/Childcare Program	AfterSchool/Childcare Program
4:00 p.m.	AfterSchool/Childcare Program	AfterSchool/Childcare Program
5:00 p.m.	AfterSchool/Childcare Program	AfterSchool/Childcare Program
5:30 p.m.	AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served	AfterSchool/Childcare Program/Supper Served
6:00 p.m.	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			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_an derson@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	Gray Cooper
	Academic Coach (.5)	Angie Greiner	a_greiner@lancaster.k12.oh.us
	Academic Coach (.5)	Ann Marie Jarrett	a_jarrett@lancaster.k12.oh.us
	Academic Coach	Natalie Lindsay
	Academic Coach	Michele Ritchlin
	Academic Coach - Art	Ashley Draper	ashleydraper@hotmail.com
	Childcare Assistant, A.M.	TBD

14th ANNUAL GIFT OF TIME

Sponsored by the Fairfield Association for the Education of Young Children

There is no gift more special than time spent with your loved ones! Bring your child and join in some holiday fun including CRAFTS, TREATS, and PHOTOS with SANTA!

14^th ANNUAL GIFT OF TIME