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
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October 15, 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

General Sherman Community Learning Center

Thomas Ewing Community Learning Center

Things are well underway at the General Sherman and Thomas Ewing Community Learning Centers.  The Sherman students are preparing a tone chime piece to perform in conjunction with Lights on After School.  An open house for Sherman will be held on October 21 for parents and WASC board members to observe typical activities at the after school site.  Students at Ewing were busy tie-dying t-shirts for the first week activity. The Math IXL computer program is being implemented to enhance the math skills of the junior high students.  The program coordinates with the school’s math course of study and pacing guide.  Site director Nan Rowe and Family and Student Coordinator Ashly Draper will be traveling to observe the junior high program in Circleville for staff development. 

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East Community Learning Center

We had a busy week at ECLC.  We started Math LeapTrack, to assess which level the students were on.  On Thursday, we read “The Snowy Day” to participate in “Read for the Record.”  Thousands of children across the country read the book to help draw awareness for early literacy.  Mrs. Draper came on Friday to finish our art projects.  Students painted landscapes inspired by Bob Ross.  We also made replicas of Christopher Columbus’s ships to celebrate Columbus Day.  Finally, Miss. Fiore taught sign language.  The students learned the alphabet, numbers 0-10, and how to spell their names. 

Cedar Heights Community Learning

At the Cedar Community Learning Center last week, we were introduced to a couple new activities.  Zumba instructor Maria Mulder spent Friday afternoon with us and taught us Zumba.  It was great!  We got our heart rates pumping and learned some new dance moves.  Maria will be back at Cedar the first week of November to teach us more dances and improve our cardiovascular health. We also wrote letters to our pen pals at the West After School Center.  We are building our writing skills and learning interesting things about other kids in after school programs in our town.  We look forward to more correspondence with our new pals.

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

We had a busy week at Tallmadge Community Learning Center.  We started a new math assessment with our Leap Track Pads which we already use for reading assessment and remediation.  This should give us more information about how the students are progressing with their math skills and concepts.  The staff also assessed each of the students’ communication skills.  We will do this again two more times throughout the school year to measure progress in that area. 

Mr. Dorian visited on Tuesday and played “Flinch” with the students.  This is one of their favorite games and the students got a special treat when Mr. Lawson, Tallmadge principal, stopped by one day to play a game with the students.

Finally, on Fun Friday, Mrs. Warner stopped by with her son and daughter to teach competitive cup stacking.  All of the students really seemed to enjoy the challenge.  They had some relay races and we look forward to Mrs. Warner visiting in the future.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

WANTED!!

Do you have one hour a week to make a difference in the life of a child?

We need volunteers at all our locations (WASC, East, Cedar Heights and Tallmadge)

To learn more, contact RuthAnn Petrovay at 653-5678
Our volunteers are key to our success.

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 $223.99 during the third quarter of this rewards program!  (May, June & July).

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.

ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and COLLABORATION

The 11th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs will take place October 21, 2010, in more than 7,500 communities. Join the 1 million Americans who take part in Lights On Afterschool to help call attention to the afterschool programs that keep our kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families.

Plan now to join this national advocacy event 

October 21, 2010

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, October 21, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Lights on After School Open House at General Sherman, Thursday, October 21, 3:30 p.m.

Fairfield County AEYC, Saturday, October 30, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Ohio Afterschool Network Quarterly Membership Meeting, Wednesday, November 10, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

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