spring 2021 Second and Third Grade
SU 20 Who Lives Here? Exploring Animal Habitats
By taking this course the students will get to explore and see different habitats each week. We will be going on an adventure to figure what types of animals live in the different habitats. Also, we will get a better understanding of why some animals cannot survive in a different habitat. By the end of the eight weeks students will get a better understanding of habitats and what animals can live in them. They will be creating a journal as a keepsake to remember all the habitats we’ve been to!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Friday 11:30 AM
Ms. Lauren Dague is a Junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. Over the three years she has worked at a daycare, Ms. Dague has varied experiences with young children. She also tutored online the past two semesters. She is an active member in the Early Childhood Education Club and is on the Saint Vincent Cheerleading squad. In her free time, she usually spends time with her family or taking walks with her dog.
water cycle!
SU 21 Parts of a Whole: An Introduction to Fractions
In this course, students will learn about the different basic fractions and how they can relate fractions to real life. Students will learn how shapes can be broken up into parts and where they can use these fractions. Each student will have opportunities to look for items in their house to measure and to see as fractions. Students will be kept entertained through a series of fractions.
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Friday 2:30 PM
Ms. Colleen Ankney is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Preschool through Fourth Grade Education and minoring in Special Education. Ms. Colleen has had some experience with working with young children in a classroom environment. In high school, she was one of the students learning to work with preschool students as well as teaching French to elementary students. Another way she worked with students during high school was doing community service hours down at the elementary school. In college, Ms. Colleen experienced the wonders of working on Zoom with children. During the summer, she likes to read, draw, and spend time with her friends.
SU 22 Lets Go Shopping!
In this course I will provide the knowledge of economics to allow students to understand the potential implications and scarcity we can all face when there is limited resource. I will be showing the students the importance of opportunity cost, wants and needs, and goods and services, in order to make rational decisions. We will be using different kinds of examples throughout the course including an allowance and store example. Every week the students will get an allowance from participating in class. They will save all of their money until the last day of class and they will have a list made to go to the store, but they will only be able to purchase the items they believe they can afford. They will use their best judgement on the items they feel is necessary to purchase and their extra money will be used for items they want. Economic decisions require people to examine alternative choices and anticipate consequences that may occur. Students of any skill level will grow their abilities to capture the importance the differences between a good and service, and how we use them in our everyday life. If you are interested in becoming a smart shopper, this class is for you!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM
Ms. Chelsey Bolish is a senior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Education. She has many experiences with children, including holding a previous job at a daycare as the assistant teacher in school age and infant classrooms. Ms. Bolish also previously participated in the Step-Up program teaching two classes that were involved with grades K-1 and 2-3. One of her favorite experiences was when she worked at the daycare for a summer. She enjoyed working with all the different age levels and getting to know each one of the students. In her future she hopes to teach Pre-K or kindergarten at a local school district. In her free time, she spends times with her three dogs or is working her part-time job at Aerie.
SU 23 Tick Tock Let’s Tell Time
In this course, I will provide the knowledge of reviewing telling and writing time to the nearest hour and half-hour. Students will be ready to learn how to read a digital or analog clock to the nearest five minutes. This is a standard that is critical to everyday life, as well as the future success of the students with upper level telling time skills. It is essential that students understand how to read both a digital and analog clock and how the to relate. We will be being doing many activities that will be a great way for students to practice reading a clock to the nearest five minutes and match each type of clock accordingly. Once the students have a good grasp on reading a clock and showing time, it will be time to introduce the skills of telling time in terms of a.m. and p.m. I will provide the students with many opportunities and activities to practice each concept to insure they will become successful, each concept including reading a clock, drawing hands on clocks, and using a.m. and p.m. I look forward to meeting all of you real soon!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Wednesday 11:00 AM
Ms. Chelsey Bolish is a senior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Education. She has many experiences with children, including holding a previous job at a daycare as the assistant teacher in school age and infant classrooms. Ms. Bolish also previously participated in the Step-Up program teaching two classes that were involved with grades K-1 and 2-3. One of her favorite experiences was when she worked at the daycare for a summer. She enjoyed working with all the different age levels and getting to know each one of the students. In her future she hopes to teach Pre-K or kindergarten at a local school district. In her free time, she spends times with her three dogs or is working her part-time job at Aerie.
SU 24 Postcards from Pennsylvania
In this exciting course, students will travel around Pennsylvania! This adventurous, engaging and fun course will have students experiencing and learning about different places in Pennsylvania. Each week, we will write postcards from the place we visited and expand on our knowledge by introducing new facts and unique characteristics about each destination. This virtual journey will include fun activities such as sight-seeing, drawing, and exploring. We will learn so many neat facts and experience what Pennsylvania has to offer. Let’s grab our cameras and our bags and go explore Pennsylvania!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Wednesday 3:30 PM
Ms. Craycraft is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education and minoring in Disability Studies. Outside of school, she currently job-coaches for the Bearcat Best Program through the college. She also worked at a daycare teaching toddlers and infants each day which she loved. Previously, she taught two Step-Up, classes that were for second and third graders. One day, she hopes to teach Kindergarten in a school district close to home. She is so excited to be involved with Step-Up again!
SU 25 Put Pen To Paper!
Calling all young writers!! In this course students will discover what exactly creative writing is through investigating the different genres of creative writing as well as developing writing skills and techniques. Students will be encouraged to think imaginatively through journal prompts. By the end of this course students will be writing professionals and even be the author of their own original story!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Wednesday & Friday 2:00 PM
Miss Debrot is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, majoring in Early Childhood Education and minoring in Special Education. Her teaching experience includes 6 years of instructing swim lessons to swimmers of ages ranging from 3-15. She also taught two courses in Step-Up last semester. You can usually find Miss Elise around the pool!
SU 26 Let’s Go to the Beach
Don’t forget your sunblock as we head to the beach! In this course, students will be introduced to the many species that live in and around the ocean. As we travel along the ocean shores, students will learn about the habitats and food webs of different aquatic animals. This course will be interactive as student will be engaged with online tools and hands-on activities. Hope to see you on our virtual beach vacation!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Wednesday 1:00 PM
Ms. Leslee Ellis is a graduate student at Saint Vincent College. Ms. Ellis has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Westminster College. She is working to achieve her Secondary Education certification and her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Ellis has worked with her church as a bible school instructor and helps coach at a volleyball club in her hometown. In her free time, you can find her traveling with her family or spending the day at the pool.
SU 27 Hike through PA
In this course we will be exploring different parks throughout our great state of Pennsylvania. We will learn about various trails and landmarks all over PA. Some of the parks include Presque Isle State Park, Cherry Springs State Park, and Elk State Park just to name a few! I can’t wait to learn more about what makes each park so unique and interesting with you!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Tuesday 10:30 AM
Miss Lucy Kedzierski is a Junior at Saint Vincent College, majoring in Early Education and minoring in Disability Studies. When she is at home, she works at a daycare working with students aged 1-10. Over the past 2 years she has helped with tutoring through different classes at Saint Vincent. Ms. Kedzierski also taught in the Step-Up Program in previous semesters. She is an active member in the Early Education Club, Education Club, Special Education Club and Kappa Delta Phi. She is really looking forward to seeing everyone on Zoom to explore our Pennsylvania State Parks!
SU 28 The Best of the Best American People
By taking this course, students with little knowledge about the great Americans that have influenced our country will learn their stories and long-lasting impact on a deeper level. Each week, a different category of American’s finest will be discussed along with a specific person in that corresponding category. For example, presidents are the category that will be discussed during the week, with a focus being on the life and accomplishments of George Washington. Students will get the chance to read books, watch videos, and complete numerous hands-on activities relating to the people that they will be learning about each week. The most unique part of this course that sets it apart from others is that students will have the opportunity to participate in a class wax museum during the last week of class. Each student will pick a famous American that they are inspired by, do research about their life, and come to our last class dressed up as them. If you are interested in learning about the best of the best American people, this course is for you!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday and Friday 2:30 PM
Ms. Madie Marsico is a Sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Elementary Grade Education with a Disability Studies minor. She has many experiences with children, including working as a nanny, volunteering in elementary classrooms, working as a job Coach with Saint Vincent’s Bearcat B.E.S.T. Program, and being a volleyball camp counselor. One of Ms. Marsico’s favorite experiences was getting to aid in a 3rdgrade classroom numerous times over the past school year. In Fall 2020, she also had the opportunity to teach a Step Up class called “Ocean Animal Exploration” to Kindergarten and first grade students. In her free time, she is a part of the Saint Vincent College Women’s Volleyball Team and participates in numerous education clubs on campus.
SU 29 Let’s Learn About Plants
Welcome! In this class students will learn the different parts of the plant. Students will explore the purposes of the roots, stem, and leaves of a plant. They will also learn why plants are important in our lives. Each day in class there will be fun activities and virtual work. Students will also have the opportunity to distinguish leaves of all different colors. Join Ms. Merovich and her fun interactive class about plants!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM
Ms. Emily Merovich is a current sophomore at Saint Vincent College. She is an early Elementary Education major and a Theology minor. She grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia and after finishing middle school, her family moved to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. She then attended a small private high school there. In high school, she was able to have some experience with preschool children at the local elementary school. She was so excited to help them learn. She came Saint Vincent College o follow her dream of becoming a teacher of young children.
SU 29.1 Oceans, Mountains and Volcanoes, Oh My!
In this course, students will learn about all of the fascinating landforms that they share with the Earth! Students will become familiar with mountains, rivers, islands, volcanoes, waterfalls, and so much more. They will discover many things about these landforms including their shapes, sizes, where they can be found, how they are created, and what they are made of. At the end of this course students will have the chance to create their very own 3D island model encompassing various landforms learned throughout the course! Come explore the world with me!
COST: $ 20 DAYS/TIME: Wednesday & Friday 9:30 AM
Ms. Kendyl Silvestri is a Junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. She has had many experiences with children, including a year-long internship during her senior year of high school at Franklin Regional School District. She also had the opportunity to intern in an elementary special education classroom for several weeks. In addition, Ms. Silvestri participated in Franklin Regional High School’s Preschool Program for 2 years. During the summer Ms. Silvestri works at her local daycare and babysits for various families. She previously taught in the Step-Up program is happy to return. Recently she has gained experienced working with students during online school. Ms. Silvestri is also a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the education honors society at Saint Vincent. In her free time, she can be found swimming, baking, and spending time with her family.
