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

September 10, 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

Progress is being made in getting the new after school sites open at the two junior high schools. Students need to be recruited and recommended; and to help make families aware of the upcoming program, information was available during Open House.  As parents followed their child's schedule, time was available during lunch and study hall times where they could visit with Mrs. Ashly Draper and Mrs. Nan Rowe and discuss plans for the programs. Mrs. Draper will begin to interview prospective students- checking interest levels on various activities and asking teachers for referrals.  When this process is completed, parents will be contacted to fill out the appropriate paperwork from Job and Family Services for admittance to the program.   Plans are underway to open the Center as soon as the license from Job and Family is granted. 

Leisa Benton, ODJFS Licensing Specialist,

 and Nan Rowe, Site Director

West After School Center

We’ve just completed our first full week here at the West After School Center and are back on Track (Leap Track).  This week has been a week of reassessing and getting reacquainted. WASC welcomes back Keaton Porter.  This is Keaton’s fourth year at WASC and he is delighted to be back. We’ve focused all week on academics and completing projects for our Parent’s Night Tailgate Party on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.  This is an exciting time here at the Center.

East Community Learning Center

Students at ECLC enjoyed the nice weather on Friday by playing outside.  They also had a chance to play board games and participate in various activities on the computer.  During reading time, we read a Reader’s Theater called “Coopersville Caper.”  Students and staff got to act out the parts of the characters and had a great time. 

Cedar Heights Community Learning

On Friday at the Cedar Community Learning Center, we enjoyed our first Fun Friday.  We took advantage of the lovely weather and played outside. Mr. Gang and Mrs. Murdock played on the jungle gym with us while Miss Smith shared her basketball skills. Mrs. Hachat read from one of her favorite books, The Giving Tree.  We have enjoyed Mrs. Hachat reading to us every day in the  afterschool program. 

Tallmadge Community Learning Center

Here we are at the Tallmadge Community Learning Center in our second week and things have gone smoothly thus far.  We continue to grow in our enrollment and look forward to incorporating the new students into our routine.   

On Thursday, September 9th, Randy Au, the TCLC Site Administrator, attended the Tallmadge Open House and picnic.  For our second Fun Friday, we “tie dyed” t-shirts and bandanas.  We will have photos with next week’s update. 

Finally, we have scheduled our TCLC parent Open House for Thursday, September 16^th.  We are going to have the parents do shortened rotations with their children and then play games and eat dinner.  I am looking forward to having a great turnout.

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 Chris Kuttler at 653-5678
Our volunteers are key to our success.
 

We appreciate the many community agencies that help students and families with acquisition of their back to school supplies. Likewise, with a limited budget and four centers to provide for, the West After School Center is always in need of the list at the right. 

regular markers

tissues

Clorox wipes / hand sanitizers

Zip-lock bags (gallon size) 

glue sticks

colored pencils

erasers

crayons

AA batteries

Community Care Day

Each September, the United Way of Fairfield County organizes a community volunteer activity to provide service to non-profit agencies such as the WASC. On September 15, we welcome Chief Bailey and officers from the Lancaster Police Dept. who will help with various improvement projects here at our center.

Training Opportunities

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

Child Abuse Prevention

September 18, 2010

9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

at WASC

Fee is $35.00

First Aid and CPR 

September 25, 2010

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

 at WASC

Fee is $65.00

Communicable Disease

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

at the WASC,

Fee is $30.00

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

OAA Fall Conference

Quality Training Package for the Afterschool Professional

12 in service hours, many sessions qualify for Step Up To Quality

Networking - Vendors - Great Learning & Sharing!

Join both OAA and NAA with your registration!

call 1.800.909.7665 for more information

October 8-9, 2010

Quest Business Center

8405 Pulsar Place

Columbus, OH

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

21st CCLC Quad State Conference, September 15-17, Charleston, W.V.

Child Abuse Training at WASC, Saturday, September 18, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, September 23, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

First Aid & CPR Training at WASC, Saturday, September 25, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Communicable Disease Training at WASC, Saturday, October 2, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Childcare Program

*** LCS Students 2 hour late start

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Programming~WASC-Cup stacking

                             ECLC-New Horizons

                             TCLC-Gym

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Programming~WASC-Cup stacking

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                            CCLC-Cup stacking

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                            TCLC-New Horizons

                            CCLC-Cup stacking

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Programming~WASC-Art

                            ECLC-Gym

                            TCLC-New Horizons

                            CCLC-Cup stacking

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Programming~WASC-Art

                            ECLC-Gym

                            TCLC-New Horizons

                            CCLC-Cup stacking

Childcare Program

Programming~WASC-Art

                            ECLC-Gym

                            TCLC-Zumba

                            CCLC-Cup stacking

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Programming~WASC-New Horizons

                            ECLC-Cup stacking

                            TCLC-Art

                            CCLC-Gym

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                            ECLC-Cup stacking

                            TCLC-Art

                            CCLC-Gym

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                            ECLC-Cup stacking

                            TCLC-Art

                            CCLC-Gym 

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                            ECLC-Cup stacking

                            TCLC-Art

                            CCLC-Gym 

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                            ECLC-Cup stacking

                            TCLC-Art

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