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NEWS
620 Garfield Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130 September 25, 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 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
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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING NEWS |
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See what we've been doing this week -- after-school, and meet some of the special people that make our programs work! |
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Cedar Community Learning Center
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Click HERE to see our first family gathering of the year. |
5th grade students at the Cedar CLC are proudly showing their art work which is progress - abstract landscapes. See more about this project in the SMART ART segment in Healthy Living for Kids (click HERE).
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East Community Learning Center
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East CLC students had fun last week printing their fingerprints and trying to identify the type ie: whorl, loop, and arch. Discussions were held about how each person's fingerprints are unique. Next students will write an analogy of what their fingerprint reminds them of this week at Fun Friday. The younger students were using magic markers to uncover pictures in art.
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Tallmadge Community Learning Center
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On September 18, the Tallmadge Community Learning Center recognized two HEROES of the week, Billy Beverly and Derek Olive. Both students displayed the qualities we like to see in Tallmadge students. They were helpful to their fellow students and staff members and were respectful of others. Monday-Thursday in the after school program, the Tallmadge CLC staff assessed the students in math and reading. The students are working on basic facts in math, and in reading they are on their own individualized learning path to enhance their reading skills. We really appreciate the good behavior and hard work put forth by all the students in the program.
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Pictured L-R are: Billy Beverly, Brian Lawson, Tallmadge Principal, and Derek Olive.. |
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West After School Center
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While the weather is nice in September, we enjoy our Friday Fun Day recreational activities outdoors with structured games. |
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John Chapman, known to most as Johnny Appleseed, was born 235 years ago on Sept. 26. The students at the WASC celebrated his life by enjoying the fruits of his labors, Macintosh, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious apples. We also watched his life story describing his journey over the 100,000 square miles in the Midwest. The last known living apple tree planted by Johnny still grows on a farm in Nova, Ohio. |
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On October 8, 2009, Jumpstart and Pearson Foundation will hold their annual Read for the Record Campaign, which encourages teens and adults from across the country to read with young children. This year the official book of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. By encouraging a single, common day of reading engagement where participants read the same book, Jumpstart hopes to set a new world record and raise awareness about the number of children entering kindergarten unprepared. | ||||||||||||||
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COMMUNITY NEWS |
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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! |
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TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
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Volunteers are joining all WASC program sites NOW! Planning is in process to partner with mentors from Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Fisher Catholic High School. Bring your professional colleagues and join us - and turn a young child on to learning! |
WANTED!!
A FEW GOOD PEOPLE To
learn more, contact Chris Kuttler at 653-5678 |
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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. |
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Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs Whether we choose to believe it or not, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) predicts that our country and others in the northern hemisphere will experience an outbreak, possibly a pandemic, of the H1N1 Flu as the weather turns colder in the coming weeks and months. Preparation is important to effectively deal with what might transpire. We can minimize the effects of the flu and its spread by following some good health habits.
There is no vaccine available
at this time for this new flu virus, so it is important for people
living in the affected areas to take steps to prevent spreading the
virus to others. If people are ill, they should stay at home and
limit contact with others, except to seek medical care. Healthy
residents living in impacted areas should take the everyday preventive
actions listed above. |
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NAA and BAM Radio Network have partnered to bring you NAA Radio.
Executive Director Judy Nee hosts the program that will focus on the
topics you really care about. Each brief segment of NAA radio will bring
afterschool professionals the latest insights, practices and
developments in the care of children and youth during their
out-of-school hours.
Hear what Sandi Delack, President of the National Association of
School Nurses, recommends we can be doing to prepare what may be an
extraordinary flue season. |
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5 Easy Ways to Prevent the Spread of Germs
Wash Your
Hands
Cover Your
Cough
Stay Home When Sick
Don't Share Cups and Straws
Get a Seasonal Flu
Shot
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS |
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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. |
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First Aid and CPR 2 year certification Sat. Oct. 24 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at WASC Fee is $65 per person
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 |
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ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and COLLABORATION |
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OAA Fall Conference Quality Training Package for the Afterschool Professional 12 inservice hours, many sessions qualify for Step Up To Quality Networking - Vendors - Great Learning & Sharing! Join both OAA and NAA with your registration! call 513.503.9115 for more information |
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October 2-3, 2009 Quest Business Center 8405 Pulsar Place (Polaris Center) Columbus, OH
One week remaining - register now! |
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Plan now to join this national advocacy event October 22, 2009 |
The 10th annual nationwide celebration of afterschool programs will take place October 22, 2009, 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.
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Join us in Washington, DC. |
Register now for the best convention for professionals in the field! Click HERE for a link for convention registration.
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These resources are becoming part of a training workshop being planned by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) to promote collaboration between principals and after-school program leaders and the development of extended learning opportunities for children. Plans for developing a train-the-trainer professional development program for principals in Ohio will soon be complete with a goal of preparing teams of principals and after-school leaders to engage and assist others in all parts of the state in this important and ongoing work.
click here to see more books and resources from SAN.
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FITNESS, NUTRITION and HEALTHY
LIVING for KIDS
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Watch Healthy Living for Kids weekly on the Lancaster Schools Television Network | ||||||||||||||
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The Goals for our Television Program:
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SMART ART is featured in many of our shows. The arts play a powerful role in the development of healthy kid and often become the "hook" that interests kids in all kinds of learning. Click HERE to see what the kids at the Cedar CLC are learning and creating. |
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Look for our "Fall Farm Show" airing now and learn where healthy food comes from - and how kids can gain multiple health benefits spending time down on the farm. |
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What is childhood obesity? |
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| WASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE MEETINGS | |||||
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Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, September 28, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension Healthy Living for Kids Planning Meeting, Monday, October 12, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the OSU Extension Education and Vision Committee Mtg., Monday, October 19, 10:00 a.m. WASC Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, October 22, 9:30-11:00 a.m. |
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CALENDAR of EVENTS |
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| MON - September 28 | TUE - September 29 | WED - September 30 | THU- October 1 | FRI - October 2 | |
| 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. |
Dr. Young at ODE-ODJFS meeting for restructuring of Gov. Strickland's early care programs (representing OAN) - Columbus |
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Fall Conference - Columbus |
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21st CCLC Central Ohio Brown Bag Meeting - Delaware (site directors and assistants attending)
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| 11:30 a.m. | Healthy Living for Kids Committee - OSU Extension | ||||
| 12:00 noon | |||||
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| 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 - October 5 | TUE - October 6 | WED - October 7 | THU- October 8 | FRI - October 9 | |
| 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. | Grade 3 OAT Testing -- Reading test given statewide this week |
Board of Directors
Meeting, National AfterSchool Association, Washington, DC, Dr. Young
attending |
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WASC Leadership Team Mtg. |
ELO Planning Meeting - Dr. Young at OAESA |
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Read for the Record Campaign |
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| 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 |
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Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
Center closes |
| MON - October 12 | TUE - October 13 | WED - October 14 | THU- October 15 | FRI - October 16 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Childcare Program | Childcare Program | Childcare Program |
WASC is Closed
Enjoy the Fair! |
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WASC Leadership Team Mtg. |
GMIS Training for ODH grant | |||
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| 3:30 p.m. | 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 | ||
| 5:00 p.m. | 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 | ||
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Center closes |
Center closes |
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| MON - October 19 | TUE - October 20 | WED - October 21 | THU- October 22 | FRI - October 23 | |
| 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 |
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Extended Learning Opportunity Training in Ohio OAESA Headquarters Westerville, OH
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WASC Leadership Team Mtg. |
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| 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 |
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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 Mrs. Nan Rowe, Site Administrator, East Community Learning Center, 751 East Wheeling Street, Lancaster (740-687-7197) rlibbee@eastsidecfs.org Mr. Moses Garcia, Site Administrator, Cedar Community Learning Center, 1515 Cedar Hill Rd., Lancaster (740-475-8243) eaglesparrow@earthlink.net Mrs. Michele Ritchlin, Tallmadge Community Learning Center, 611 Lewis Drive, Lancaster (740-475-9229) westafterschool@westafterschoolcenter.org |
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STAFF ROSTERS for the WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS
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| Name | Center Location | Assignment | 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 | ||
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WEST AFTER SCHOOL CENTER
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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 | |
| 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 | |
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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 | ||
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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 | 740-687-7197 | ||
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Ritchlin, Michele | Tallmadge CLC | Site Administrator | 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 | |||
| Bratton, Linda | 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 | |
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