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IT'S OFFICIAL!!!
The West After School Center has been awarded a
One Star Rating in the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service
Step-Up-to
Quality Rating System. Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)
is a statewide, voluntary rating system for licensed childcare and
afterschool programs designed to move programs above established health,
safety, and program standards and to help parents select quality
programming for their children. We share this rating and honor with
colleagues from the Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Head Start (ELI
programs) who share our ODJFS license. Commendations to all our staff
and particularly Jane Hart (WASC) and Kathleen Cortleesa (Head Start)
who have spearheaded this effort. We join the Child's Play Learning
Center in Pickerington as the only other SUTQ-Rated afterschool program
in Fairfield County.
To learn more about Step Up to Quality click
HERE |
Join us on September 22, 10:00 a.m. for an
official press conference announcing this award! |
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We are back! It is great to have students
returning to our center. We opened the 21st CCLC after school programs
and the WASC and Cedar CLC on Monday with approximately 45 students
attending both sites. More students are registering each day.
Thanks to all school personnel who have helped us identify and register
the targeted students for our program purposes.
Monday, September 15, we welcome our volunteers to the program. If you
know someone who would like to give back and volunteer one afternoon per
week at any of our after school centers, contact us at the WASC
(653-5678) for further information. People are always welcome to come
and observe - and once they do, they'll quickly see mentoring a young
child to be something can do and will enjoy.
The
Tallmadge CLC opens Monday, September 22. |
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New Partnership Announced
Thanks to a partnership organized by Julie
Bibler, WASC Afterschool Program Administrator and Stacey Blankenship of
the Fairfield Christian Church, our families will have access to surplus
baked goods from Panera Bread - one of Lancaster's newest restaurants in
the Ety Road retail development center. Panera Bread was looking for an
outlet for their surplus items. Fairfield Christian Church took the
project on as an outreach program was looking for a community non-profit
to distribute the items. We were looking for a way to provide food on
weekends for families. Seek and ye shall find! We will receive a
delivery each Friday for distribution for the weekend. Stop by the WASC
for further information. |
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Join us on October 2
during
READ FOR THE
RECORD
our third year
of participation
The
book is
CORDUROY by Don Freeman |
A Typical Daily Schedule at
WASC Afterschool Programs
6:00
a.m. Childcare Program Opens
(call us to inquire if your child would qualify for JFS childcare reimbursements)
8:30 A.M. Childcare Students Depart for School (until
3:30)
ELI & Head Start Classes Begin
9:30
Parent/Adult Learning Opportunities (GED), T & Th
11:30 ELI and Head Start Lunch
3:30 P.M. Childcare & 21st CCLC
Tutoring Begin
5:30 Supper (free) for students
(modest fee for adults)
6:00
p.m.
WASC Childcare Closes Optional Adult Learning Opportunities
(as arranged)
Call
740-653-5678
to learn more about our program offerings, those at Cedar Heights and
Tallmadge, and how to register your children.
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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. |
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A brief introduction and explanation of the 21st Century
Community Learning Centers Program (21stCCLC)
These
programs, administered by the states, support the
creation of community learning centers that provide
academic enrichment opportunities during non-school
hours for children, particularly students who attend
high-poverty and low-performing schools. The programs
help students meet state and local student standards in
core academic subjects, such as reading and math. They
offer students a broad array of enrichment activities
that can complement their regular academic programs and
offer literacy and other educational services to the
families of participating children.
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CONSTITUTION DAY is SEPTEMBER
17, 2008
Looking for ideas to celebrate
Constitution Day on September 17?? Visit
EducationWorld.com |
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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! |
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Watch
Healthy
Living for Kids
weekly on the LSN.
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We are very pleased to announce that
generous grant funding from the Fairfield County Foundation has been
obtained to support Season 3 of Healthy Living for Kids.
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Don't miss it!
LOOK FOR OUR STUDENT
MENTORING - GIVING BACK SHOW
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Wednesday, Thursday
Fridays, 7:30
p.m., Channel 6, Time Warner Cable - right after Jack Greathouse's
"STUFF"
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Become a Family Day STAR!
S-
Spend time with my kids by having dinner together
T-
Talk to them about their friends, interests and the
dangers of drugs and alcohol
A-
Answer their questions and listen to what they say
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Recognize that I have the power to help keep my kids
substance-free!
CLICK
HERE to sign up for the
Family Day STAR pledge.
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Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with
Your ChildrenTM is
a national movement to inform parents that the parental
engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an
effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free.
Family Day reminds parents that Dinner
Makes A Difference!
Celebrate
Family Day on Monday, September 22, 2008!
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Spice up your family
dinner with a FREE Family Dinner Kit.
CLICK
HERE to sign up. |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS |
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MON - September
15 |
TUE - September
16 |
WED - September
17 |
THU- September
18 |
FRI - September
19 |
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Welcome Back - WASC Volunteers!! Weekly Learning Theme - Fall
Trees |
| 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
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
WASC Board of Directors Mtg.
9:30-11:00
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
WASC Vision Committee to meet for lunch
with Elementary Principals |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. - 1:30 |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
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NAA Convention Planning -
Conference Call - Dr. Young |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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| 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 |
Center closes |
Center closes
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MON - September
22 |
TUE - September
23 |
WED - September
24 |
THU- September
25 |
FRI - September
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Weekly Learning Theme - Fall Seeds - Friday Fun Day Includes a Visit
from Linda and Bill Huston and learning about seeds |
| 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
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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Step Up to Quality Press Conference and Award
Ceremony - You are Invited!! |
21st
CCLC Brown Bag Meeting - NE Ohio Region at Akron
Dr.
Young facilitating |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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| 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 |
Center closes |
Center closes
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MON - September
29 |
TUE - September
30 |
WED -
October 1 |
THU-
October 2 |
FRI -
October 3 |
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Weekly Learning Theme - Worms - Recycle and Reuse |
| 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
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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| 11:00 a.m. |
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| 11:30 a.m. |
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. |
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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READ for the RECORD DAY |
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| 3:30 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
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
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MON -
October 6 |
TUE -
October 7 |
WED -
October 8 |
THU-
October 9 |
FRI -
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Weekly Learning Theme - Celebrate Fairfield County Heritage at the
Fairfield County Fair! |
| 6:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR DAY
WASC is
CLOSED
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
Childcare Program |
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm. 1 & 2 - 8:30-3:15
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ELI Classes, Rm.1
& 2 -
8:30-3:15
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR DAY
WASC is
CLOSED
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| 12:00 noon |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
WASC
Leadership Team Mtg. - 1:30 |
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WASC Vision
Committee Mtg., 2:30 |
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AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 4:00 p.m. |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
AfterSchool/Childcare Program |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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 |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
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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
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