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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

October 30, 2009

 

from the office of Dr. Paul G. Young, 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

       

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING NEWS

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

 

Children's Author Margaret Wolford (Newark, Ohio) will be visiting our centers in November and December

 

No Sugar Coating
by Margaret Wolford


"Alana thinks keeping a journal is just one more boring assignment until she realizes her life is anything but dull! Who really is Janamarie? Why does Kimmie act so strangely outside of school? Is making mashed potatoes that big of deal? Join Alana in No Sugar Coating as she solves a mystery or two, learns a lesson about friendship, and endures her mother's terrible cooking. A journal that at first seemed like a dumb idea becomes a place to record the mysterious, wonderful, and sometimes painful happenings in ten-year-old Alana Davis' life. No Sugar Coating may be her first journal, but it won't be her last."


Hear Ms. Wolford at the East CLC on November 13; WASC on December 4, the Cedar CLC on December 11, and the Tallmadge CLC (TBD) in January, 2010.

 
 

Cedar Community Learning Center

 

THRILLER, Part 2, is here and the students who participated caught on rather quickly.  We must say, we need to insist on the Arts in our programs and schools. Check out what this week’s Thriller looks like. CLICK HERE.  Tune soon as we come to a close to wrap up our Thriller workshops. Great job Cedar C LC students!

 

   
 
     

East Community Learning Center

East CLC enjoying an afternoon of net and rope climbing.  The students develop coordination and gain confidence by succeeding in tasks unfamiliar to them. In addition to working on these skills, the students are preparing for a performance of Exercise and Energize-a song about health and fitness.  Parents will see the performance at the Family Night Tailgate on Nov. 20. 

 

 

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

At the Tallmadge CLC, we are bonding with our Big Brothers and Big Sisters....Our HEROES (Keshia Hoey and Katie Pullin) enjoyed getting their picture taken with our principal, Mr. Lawson....We made Kool-Aid Play dough for Fun Friday.

  

 

 

    
     
 

West After School Center

In anticipation of author Margaret Wolford's visit, Mrs. Pressler and Ms. Fiore are reading her book, No Sugar Coating, to the students at WASC. What a great way to spend snack time listening to Alana's journal as she solves a mystery or two and learns a lesson about life. You might want to pick up a copy and read it for yourself!

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

2009 Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance

Five local agencies take referrals for assistance for families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Families must reside in Fairfield County and meet eligibility guidelines. Households may not receive duplication of services. If you need assistance or know families that do, share or use the contact information found to the right to get help.

Salvation Army - 228 Hubert Ave

Christmas Assistance

740-687-1921

Maywood Mission - 1029 S. Broad Street

Christmas Assistance

740-653-4458

St. Vincent DePaul - 424 Locust Street

740-653-6037

Christmas Assistance

Community Action - 1743 E. Main Street

740-653-4146

Thanksgiving & Christmas Assistance

Information and Referral

Thanksgiving & Christmas Assistance
740-687-0500

     

 

 

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!

 

TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

  1. Pick up a copy of the registration form from the WASC. It has the scanbar code on it.

  2. Simply take the form to the Customer Service Desk at your local Kroger store. They will scan it and your Kroger Plus Card, and with 72 hours a percentage of everything purchased at Krogers comes to the WASC - between now and April 30, 2010.

     

Know someone that recently lost a job? There may be forms of assistance of which they may be unaware.

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.

 
Daylight Savings Time ends in the United States on the first Sunday in November (Nov. 1) when clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time.
 

What you can do to protect yourself from the Swine Flu… (source: www.examiner.com)

 Follow some common sense protections emphasized for any flu, including seasonal flu:

  • Keep your hands washed as simple as this sounds, it is one of your best defense in washing away viruses effectively.

  • Use a hand sanitizer when you are unable to wash with soap and water.

  • Avoid being near others who might be sick to avoid breathing droplets they have sneezed or coughed, or touching something they have touched.

  • Try to limit touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

  • Keep your immune system healthy.

  • Eat nutritious foods-consume a varied diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts to boost the immune system.

  • Exercise daily –walk or dance in your home.

  • Manage your stress level through relaxation therapy.

  • Get your rest and a good night sleep.

  • Keep a distance of at least three feet between yourself and others whenever possible.

  • If things continue to get worst it is recommended to wear a mask and gloves.

And finally no, you can’t get the swine flu from eating pork.  The reason is the influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled cooked pork and/or a pork product is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

Wash Your Hands! Avoid the Flu!

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Training Opportunities

Many of the area providers needs these required training opportunities to meet licensing requirements for ODJFS.  If interested in joining un  and taking advantage of local training, contact Chris Kuttler at the WASC, 653-5678, to reserve a spot.

 

Communicable Disease

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9-3:30

at the WASC, $35.00

 

Child Abuse Prevention

December 5, 2009, 9-3:30

at the WASC

ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and COLLABORATION

Each afternoon across the U.S., 15 million children--more than a quarter of our children--are alone and unsupervised after school. The parents of 18 million would enroll their children in an afterschool program, if one were available. These are some of the key findings from the nation’s most in-depth study of how America’s children spend their afternoons. America After 3PM was sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. The 2009 report, conducted for the Afterschool Alliance, surveyed nearly 30,000 households across the United States. The survey finds that 8.4 million children participate in an afterschool program, an increase of nearly 3 million children over the past five years. While this is encouraging, there is still work to be done. The number of children left alone after the school day ends has risen to 15.1 million children - an increase of 800,000 children - since the 2004 edition of America After 3PM.


Top 10 States for Afterschool Programs

Hawaii

Arizona

New York

California

New Jersey

Virginia

New Mexico

Florida

Texas

North Carolina

National Comparison & Trends

2009

2004

Percentage of...

Ohio %

National %

Ohio %

National %

Kids in Afterschool Programs

12

15

7

11

Kids in Self Care

30

26

28

25

Kids in Sibling Care

16

14

11

11

ParentsExtremely/Somewhat Satisfied with Afterschool Program

98

89

95

91

Who Would Participate if an Afterschool
Program were Available

30

38

23

30

In Ohio, 851 households were surveyed for this study. Among those households, 34 percent qualified for free or reduced price lunch, 3 percent were Hispanic and 13 percent were African-American. According to U.S. Department of Education data from 2005-2006, the total school enrollment in Ohio was 2,015,421, which is the foundation for all statewide projections in Ohio After 3PM.
America After 3PM was sponsored by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. Between March and May 2009, 29,754 parents/guardians responded to survey questions about their after school child care arrangements during the 2008-2009 school year. RTi, a market research firm, conducted the survey and analyzed thedata for the Afterschool Alliance. Additional information from America After 3PM is available at www.afterschoolalliance.org.

 

Ohio has significant unmet needs for afterschool programming. But comparatively, Ohio is among six states having made the greatest progress in afterschool participation

 

“States on the Move”

OHIO
Minnesota

Washington

Maryland

Oregon

Massachusetts

 

 

 
 

Join us in Washington, DC.

Register now for the best convention for professionals in the field!

Click HERE for a link for convention registration.

 

 

FITNESS, NUTRITION and HEALTHY LIVING for KIDS
   

 

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.

Our next Healthy Living for Kids Show features our staff and students talking about what turns their lights on about being involved in  after-school.  Check out the show's introduction HERE.

HELP KEEP THE LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL!!

WASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, November 2, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension

Education and Vision Committee Mtg., Tuesday, November 17, 11:30 a.m. lunch with principals

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, November 19, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension

 

CALENDAR of EVENTS

  MON - November 2 TUE - November 3 WED - November 4 THU- November 5 FRI - November 6
6:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program  
8:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program  
9:00 a.m.        


WASC is Closed

Conferences

10:00 a.m.

WASC Leadership Team Mtg

OAN Committee to recommend ODJFS-ODE merger - Cols, 10-4

Quarterly Meeting

Vineyard Church, Westerville

including 21st Brown Bag Meetings

Dr. Young presenting in Kankakee, IL - Aligning the Learning Day with Illinois Afterschool Network

11:00 a.m.      
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting - OSU Extension    
12:00 noon        
1:00 p.m.  

   
2:00 p.m.      
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
4:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
5:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
5:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

 

 
  MON - November 9 TUE - November 10 WED - November 11 THU- November 12 FRI - November 13
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

Power of One Summit

Liberty Center - WASC Lead Team attends

9:00 a.m.        
10:00 a.m.

WASC Leadership Team Mtg

Early Childhood Advisory (ODE-ODJFS merger) follow-up mtg. - Dr. Young attending

 

Dr. Young presenting in Princeton, NJ - Aligning the Learning Day with New Jersey School Age Care Coalition

 

11:00 a.m.      
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting - OSU Extension    
12:00 noon    

   
1:00 p.m.        
2:00 p.m.        
3:00 p.m.          
3:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
4:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
5:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
5:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

 
  MON - November 16 TUE - November 17 WED - November 18 THU- November 19 FRI - November 20
6:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program

Dr. Young speaks at Sherman Rotary, 7:00

Childcare Program Childcare Program
8:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program Childcare Program

 

9:00 a.m.     21st CCLC Elluminate Training, 9-11 WASC Board of Directors Mtg., 9:30-11:00

 

 

 

 
10:00 a.m.

WASC Leadership Team Mtg

 

   
11:00 a.m.        
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting - OSU Extension WASC Education & Vision Committee Luncheon with Principals      
12:00 noon  

 

   
1:00 p.m.    

Dr. Young presents at Ohio Prevention and Education Conference, Cols. 1:15 p.m.

   
2:00 p.m.        
3:00 p.m.       East CLC "Tailgating" party sponsored by WASC Board of Directors
3:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
4:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
5:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
5:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

Center closes

 
  MON - November 23 TUE - November 24 WED - November 25 THU- November 26 FRI - November 27
6:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program    

 

THANKSGIVING VACATION
 

All WASC Programs are Closed

8:00 a.m. Childcare Program Childcare Program  
9:00 a.m.      

 

 

Conference Make Up Day

All schools and WASC programs are closed

 

10:00 a.m.

WASC Leadership Team Mtg

 

11:00 a.m.    
11:30 a.m. Healthy Living for Kids Committee Meeting - OSU Extension  
12:00 noon    
1:00 p.m.    
2:00 p.m.    
3:00 p.m.    
3:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program
4:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
5:00 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
5:30 p.m. 21st CCLC/Childcare Program 21st CCLC/Childcare Program  
6:00 p.m.

Center closes

Center closes

 
CONTACT US

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

Mrs. Nan Rowe, Site Administrator, East Community Learning Center, 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. Michele Ritchlin, Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive, Lancaster (740-475-9229) westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org

www.tallmadgeclc.org

STAFF ROSTERS for the WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS

   
Name Center Location Assignment Email Phone
Young, Paul WASC Executive Director pyoung@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Kuttler, Chris WASC Office Manager ckuttler@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Draper, Ashly WASC, Cedar, East, Tallmadge Art Academic Coach ashlydraper@hotmail.com 740-653-5678
Purcell, Ann WASC Managing Cook, CACFP a_purcell@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-653-5678
Blanchard, Alex WASC, Cedar, Tallmadge Program Assistant, CACFP   740-653-5678
WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER

Bibler, Julie WASC Site Administrator jbibler@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Fiore, Ashley WASC Prog.Ass't. Acad. Coach, LeapTrack afiore@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Keller, Angela WASC Program Assistant, custodial akeller@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Curtice, Emma Jean WASC Academic Coach, Grade 1 acurtice@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Pressler, Gina WASC Academic Coach, Math g_pressler@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-653-5678
Anderson, Linda WASC Program Assistant, Homework l_anderson@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-653-5678
Lape, Jennifer WASC Program Assistant, Technology j_lape@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-653-5678
Nixon, Tina WASC Program Assistant, Leaptrack tnixon@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Thorne, Michelle "Buffy" WASC Program Assistant, LeapTrack mthorne@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-653-5678
Azbell, Aime WASC A.M. Childcare Team Leader aazbell@columbus.rr.com 740-653-5678
CEDAR COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

Garcia, Moses Cedar CLC Site Administrator mgarcia@cedarclc.org 740-475-8243
Winters, Della Cedar CLC (part-time) Student/Family Coordinator dm160703@ohio.edu 740-475-8243
Gang, James Cedar CLC Academic Coach, Leap Track bubbaniff@yahoo.com 740-475-8243
Tracey, Sherry Cedar CLC Academic Coach s_tracey@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-475-8243
Tracey, Terry Cedar CLC Academic Coach teresa_nicole_tracey@yahoo.com 740-475-8243
Wills, Elizabeth Cedar CLC Academic Coach libby_geiger06@yahoo.com 740-475-8243
Cable, Betzi Cedar CLC A.M. Childcare/PM Program Asst   740-475-8243
Warner, Diane Cedar CLC Program Assistant   740-475-8243
EAST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

Rowe, Nan East CLC Site Administrator nrowe@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-687-7197
McBroom, Robin East CLC Ass't Site Admin., A.M. Childcare william.mcbroom@sbcglobal.net 740-687-7197
Swartz, Hollie East CLC Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) h_meadows@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7197
Labus, Sally East CLC Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) s_labus@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7197
Stafford, Dalelene East CLC Academic Coach (shared Gr. 1) d_stafford@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7197
Flowers, Elizabeth East CLC Academic Coach, Gr. 1/LeapTrack   740-687-7197
Dorian, Brian East CLC Academic Coach, part-time b_dorian@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7107
Kerns, Kent East CLC Academic Coach/Math, part-time k_kern@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7107
Carpenter, Terry East CLC Program Asst, Homework/Leaptrack    
Cyrus, Sally East CLC Program Asst, Homework/Leaptrack s_cyrus@lancaster.k12.oh.us 740-687-7197
Steffy, Lacey East CLC Program Asst.    
Schoonover, Denise East CLC Program Asst.    
Schoonover, Devon East CLC Program Asst.    
TALLMADGE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

Ritchlin, Michele Tallmadge CLC Site Administrator mritchlin@westafterschoolcenter.org 740-475-9229
Lindsay, Natalie Tallmadge CLC (part-time) Student/Family Coord./ A. Coach nlindsay0623@yahoo.com 740-475-9229
Smith, Tami Tallmadge CLC Academic Coach, Grade 1    
Andres, Cindy Tallmadge CLC Academic Coach, Math    
Keller, Mary Tallmadge CLC Academic Coach, LeapTrack    
Ardrey, Michael Tallmadge CLC Program Assistant, LeapTrack    
Andres, Fred Tallmadge CLC Program Assistant, Homework    
Blanchard, Alex Tallmadge CLC Program Assistant, CACFP    
COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL -- PURCHASED SERVICES
  Badgeley, Lindsay Cedar CLC New Horizons Counselor lbadgeley@nhyfac.com 740-687-7334
Anderson, Laurie Tallmadge CLC New Horizons Counselor landerson@nhyfc.com 740-687-7336
Young, Brian WASC Accountant, CFO to Go byoung@cfotogo.biz 740-652-1040
TBD Technology Support