Spring 2023: Kindergarten and First Grade
2:00 - 3:00
SU 10: Scientist Jr.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a junior scientist? In this class, students in grades K-1 will take part in a hands-on learning experience. Students will get a basic understanding of how to make predictions, ask questions, and record results about things we might not understand. We will do many different experiments from mixing water and oil together to finding a new way to blow up a balloon. At the end of the course, students will see what happens when we mix vinegar and baking soda together to try and launch our own rocket.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Ms. Morgan is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where she is studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. She is also a part of the Saint Vincent Women’s Swim Team. Ms. Morgan has had numerous experiences working with children, including teaching Sunday School to 3–5-year-olds, interning in kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grade at Central Columbia Elementary School, coaching 6 – 17-year-olds on Central Columbia Aquatics Club, and has taught swim lessons to students ages 1-14 years old. In her free time, you can find her spending time with friends, in the pool, or reading a good book. Ms. Morgan cannot wait to meet all her future students!
SU 11: Learning the Game of Baseball
Learning the Game of Baseball is a physical education course with a little bit of history thrown in. Students will learn how to throw, field, and catch a ball, as well as hit a ball off a tee. Students will learn some of the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with the impact of Jackie Robinson. For this class students will NOT need any prior knowledge. Students will get to learn all about the sport in a fun, exciting way and will leave each day one step closer to becoming a major leaguer.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Scholastica Hall
Mr. Geis is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Prek-4 education with a minor in special education. He is also a member of the baseball team here as Saint Vincent College. He has had many prior experiences before with children including, working a bible school in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade where he was in charge of an age group throughout the day, and he had worked a baseball camp for little league players hosted by his high school baseball team. Mr. Geis worked at Giant Eagle where there were several employees with disabilities. Some of Mr. Geis’s hobbies are that he enjoys playing baseball, loves the Steelers, and he loves going to the gym.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 12: Manipulating Math
By taking this course, students will learn how to fluently add and subtract within 100 using different methods and place value blocks (multiple hands on tangible items). The students will learn each a different method but ultimately use the method that works best for them. The first half of the class will focus on class and small group work while introducing the method. The second half will focus on individual practice and mastery. We will look at multiple different ways to add and subtract. A unique component of this course is that students will be given the freedom to use whatever method they wish to use on a test after learning the different ways to do it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Mr. Kyle Poremski is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College where he majors in Early Childhood Education. He has experience with younger children from experiences such as coaching youth baseball and basketball throughout the years. He had the opportunity to observe a real K-4 classroom in the fall semester of his sophomore year. As he contemplates a special ed minor, he considers his experience with sports friendship day at SVC, an event he wishes to continue for all his years at college. In his free time, Mr. Poremski can be found playing basketball and spending time with family and friends!
SU 13: Fun with Fitness
This class will be a typical gym class that incorporate fitness. Fitness is an extremely healthy habit to get into and is also a great escape from a classroom from students. This class will consist of numerous games, and different versions of games in a safe and controlled environment. Not only will students achieve better health physically, but they will also learn what it is like to work with a team towards a common goal. This will allow students to be better prepared outside of the classroom!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey Gym Lobby
Mr. Justin Vezzi is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College. He majors in Healthy & Physical Education and plans on eventually doing a minor in special education as a support. He has participated in numerous things and opportunities in preparation for the field of education as well as training himself. He plays on the men’s college lacrosse team currently, which also helps him find numerous opportunities. Yearly the team participates in sports friendship day, in which he along with other teammates spend the day with a special needs person and tours the campus, plays with them in the gym, and participates in other various activities. His at-home life consists of much work, where he spends a lot of his time working at the Nevillewood Country Club. Mr. Vezzi enjoys doing things around campus and anything to better someone else’s life. He partakes in campus clean-up days and will soon be involved with bearcat best. He enjoys video games, but also has time for his family. In his spare time, he loves to hang out with his dog Theo, who is a little white Maltese/bichon.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 14: Rhymin' Time with Dr. Seuss
Rhymin' Time with Dr. Seuss is a reading and literary class that will challenge students to think creatively with Dr. Seuss at the forefront of the class. A Dr. Seuss book will be read each day and the lesson will correspond to the book read today. Students will get to participate in a variety of activities that serves as an introduction to both reading and writing for young kids. Get ready for your little ones to experience the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss and in the words of Dr. Seuss, ““You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way!”
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Mackenzie Shrum is a freshman student at Saint Vincent College, who is currently pursuing an Early Education major. Mackenzie is an active member of Saint Vincent College’s Early Education Club and is even taking over as President of the club next year as a sophomore. In addition to this activity, Mackenzie is a part of Kappa Delta Pi and has an on-campus job as a job coach for special needs students in the Bearcat B.E.S.T Program. She can also be found at Chuck E. Cheese as a weekend party host. Mackenzie loves writing, Taylor Swift, and everything Disney. She is looking forward to teaching bright young minds this year in Step-Up.
SU 15: Manipulating Math
By taking this course, students will learn how to fluently add and subtract within 100 using different methods and place value blocks (multiple hands on tangible items). The students will learn each a different method but ultimately use the method that works best for them. The first half of the class will focus on class and small group work while introducing the method. The second half will focus on individual practice and mastery. We will look at multiple different ways to add and subtract. A unique component of this course is that students will be given the freedom to use whatever method they wish to use on a test after learning the different ways to do it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Mr. Kyle Poremski is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College where he majors in Early Childhood Education. He has experience with younger children from experiences such as coaching youth baseball and basketball throughout the years. He had the opportunity to observe a real K-4 classroom in the fall semester of his sophomore year. As he contemplates a special ed minor, he considers his experience with sports friendship day at SVC, an event he wishes to continue for all his years at college. In his free time, Mr. Poremski can be found playing basketball and spending time with family and friends!
SU 10: Scientist Jr.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a junior scientist? In this class, students in grades K-1 will take part in a hands-on learning experience. Students will get a basic understanding of how to make predictions, ask questions, and record results about things we might not understand. We will do many different experiments from mixing water and oil together to finding a new way to blow up a balloon. At the end of the course, students will see what happens when we mix vinegar and baking soda together to try and launch our own rocket.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Ms. Morgan is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where she is studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. She is also a part of the Saint Vincent Women’s Swim Team. Ms. Morgan has had numerous experiences working with children, including teaching Sunday School to 3–5-year-olds, interning in kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grade at Central Columbia Elementary School, coaching 6 – 17-year-olds on Central Columbia Aquatics Club, and has taught swim lessons to students ages 1-14 years old. In her free time, you can find her spending time with friends, in the pool, or reading a good book. Ms. Morgan cannot wait to meet all her future students!
SU 11: Learning the Game of Baseball
Learning the Game of Baseball is a physical education course with a little bit of history thrown in. Students will learn how to throw, field, and catch a ball, as well as hit a ball off a tee. Students will learn some of the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with the impact of Jackie Robinson. For this class students will NOT need any prior knowledge. Students will get to learn all about the sport in a fun, exciting way and will leave each day one step closer to becoming a major leaguer.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Scholastica Hall
Mr. Geis is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Prek-4 education with a minor in special education. He is also a member of the baseball team here as Saint Vincent College. He has had many prior experiences before with children including, working a bible school in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade where he was in charge of an age group throughout the day, and he had worked a baseball camp for little league players hosted by his high school baseball team. Mr. Geis worked at Giant Eagle where there were several employees with disabilities. Some of Mr. Geis’s hobbies are that he enjoys playing baseball, loves the Steelers, and he loves going to the gym.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 12: Manipulating Math
By taking this course, students will learn how to fluently add and subtract within 100 using different methods and place value blocks (multiple hands on tangible items). The students will learn each a different method but ultimately use the method that works best for them. The first half of the class will focus on class and small group work while introducing the method. The second half will focus on individual practice and mastery. We will look at multiple different ways to add and subtract. A unique component of this course is that students will be given the freedom to use whatever method they wish to use on a test after learning the different ways to do it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Mr. Kyle Poremski is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College where he majors in Early Childhood Education. He has experience with younger children from experiences such as coaching youth baseball and basketball throughout the years. He had the opportunity to observe a real K-4 classroom in the fall semester of his sophomore year. As he contemplates a special ed minor, he considers his experience with sports friendship day at SVC, an event he wishes to continue for all his years at college. In his free time, Mr. Poremski can be found playing basketball and spending time with family and friends!
SU 13: Fun with Fitness
This class will be a typical gym class that incorporate fitness. Fitness is an extremely healthy habit to get into and is also a great escape from a classroom from students. This class will consist of numerous games, and different versions of games in a safe and controlled environment. Not only will students achieve better health physically, but they will also learn what it is like to work with a team towards a common goal. This will allow students to be better prepared outside of the classroom!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey Gym Lobby
Mr. Justin Vezzi is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College. He majors in Healthy & Physical Education and plans on eventually doing a minor in special education as a support. He has participated in numerous things and opportunities in preparation for the field of education as well as training himself. He plays on the men’s college lacrosse team currently, which also helps him find numerous opportunities. Yearly the team participates in sports friendship day, in which he along with other teammates spend the day with a special needs person and tours the campus, plays with them in the gym, and participates in other various activities. His at-home life consists of much work, where he spends a lot of his time working at the Nevillewood Country Club. Mr. Vezzi enjoys doing things around campus and anything to better someone else’s life. He partakes in campus clean-up days and will soon be involved with bearcat best. He enjoys video games, but also has time for his family. In his spare time, he loves to hang out with his dog Theo, who is a little white Maltese/bichon.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 14: Rhymin' Time with Dr. Seuss
Rhymin' Time with Dr. Seuss is a reading and literary class that will challenge students to think creatively with Dr. Seuss at the forefront of the class. A Dr. Seuss book will be read each day and the lesson will correspond to the book read today. Students will get to participate in a variety of activities that serves as an introduction to both reading and writing for young kids. Get ready for your little ones to experience the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss and in the words of Dr. Seuss, ““You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way!”
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Mackenzie Shrum is a freshman student at Saint Vincent College, who is currently pursuing an Early Education major. Mackenzie is an active member of Saint Vincent College’s Early Education Club and is even taking over as President of the club next year as a sophomore. In addition to this activity, Mackenzie is a part of Kappa Delta Pi and has an on-campus job as a job coach for special needs students in the Bearcat B.E.S.T Program. She can also be found at Chuck E. Cheese as a weekend party host. Mackenzie loves writing, Taylor Swift, and everything Disney. She is looking forward to teaching bright young minds this year in Step-Up.
SU 15: Manipulating Math
By taking this course, students will learn how to fluently add and subtract within 100 using different methods and place value blocks (multiple hands on tangible items). The students will learn each a different method but ultimately use the method that works best for them. The first half of the class will focus on class and small group work while introducing the method. The second half will focus on individual practice and mastery. We will look at multiple different ways to add and subtract. A unique component of this course is that students will be given the freedom to use whatever method they wish to use on a test after learning the different ways to do it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Mr. Kyle Poremski is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College where he majors in Early Childhood Education. He has experience with younger children from experiences such as coaching youth baseball and basketball throughout the years. He had the opportunity to observe a real K-4 classroom in the fall semester of his sophomore year. As he contemplates a special ed minor, he considers his experience with sports friendship day at SVC, an event he wishes to continue for all his years at college. In his free time, Mr. Poremski can be found playing basketball and spending time with family and friends!
