SPRING 2020 Second and Third Grade
2:00-3:00pm
SU 20 Ni Hao!
The course is titled “Hello” in Chinese because the topic is an introduction to greetings. Students will learn how to speak, read, and write Chinese characters and Pinyin. All materials will be provided but students will be asked to bring an open mind. The class will include games, projects, crafting, writing, and enthusiasm. Be ready to learn and excited to embrace a new language and culture. By the end of the class, students should know how to greet their friends in Chinese as well as how to write their
names in Chinese.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Miss Taylor Fairman is a sophomore and currently majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Chinese at Saint Vincent College. She is also a Before and After school Counselor at Baggaley Elementary School. She has worked as an aide at a daycare and has previously taught Chinese at the YMCA to third and fourth graders as well as adults. She volunteers her time as a tutor, literary aide, and at Vacation Bible School. Miss Fairman is also an active member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Club, and Early Childhood Education Club. She hopes to make a difference in the world one child at a time.
SU 21 Exploring New Materials
In this class, students will explore a variety of materials through guided class projects such as creating crazy-hair self-portraits using rainbow markers, fish paintings using watercolor and salt, and more! We will be working with various paints, thin markers, rocks and other fun materials! This class is perfect for the student who wants to broaden their horizons and try new things!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Ms. Alexis Chittum is a sophomore here at SVC. She is majoring in art education with a certification in K-12. She has had many experiences working with children including being an assistant teacher at the Child Development Center at Seton Hill University. She was also a camp counselor at a children's theatre camp from the years of 2013- 2018. Ms. Alexis is very excited to be teaching in the step up program this semester!
3:00-4:00pm
SU 22 The World of Wildlife
Lions and tigers and bears? Oh my! In this course you will learn all about a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate species. You will learn all about animal natural history, physiology, and behavior to be able to understand how animals survive in their environment. We will talk about challenges animals face to maintain homeostasis during migration, hibernation, resource scarcity, competition, and predation. This course will feature labs, a wildlife rehabilitation speaker, and possibly meeting animals in the classroom.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Ms. Madelyn Cornman is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Biology with a minor in Education. She has a passion for Environmental Education. During the school year, she works on education programs at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve such as Environmental Explorers or Tiny Wonder Time. In the Summers, you will find her working as a 2nd grade teacher at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for zoo camp! She loves teaching her students all about animals and how important conservation and the environment is! She has also had different education internships and experiences with the Carnegie Science Center and Wayward Whiskers Animal Rescue. Ms. Cornman loves animals and the outdoors. In her free time, you can find her hiking, lounging in a hammock, or napping with her cat.
SU 23 Bienvenidos al Español, Mis Amigos!
This introductory beginner’s Spanish course, also called “Welcome to Spanish, my Friends!”, is designed to establish a foundation for students to continue to learn Spanish in the future. This course will begin with learning the basics, such as the alphabet, numbers, and colors. It will progress to topics including greetings and introductions, family, descriptions and much more. Each class will begin with a review from the previous class in order for the students to grasp this intriguing language. Students should be comfortable with speaking as this course is intended to teach students how to do so in another language.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 30
Ms. Kendyl Silvestri is a sophomore 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 gained experience working with students from 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 8th grade classrooms. 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. In her free time, she can be found swimming, baking, and spending time with her family.
4:00 - 5:00pm
SU 24 Me and My Body
In this course, students will be able to explore the human body. Through many hands-on experiments and projects, the students will learn more about human biology and the functions of the many systems and parts. To understand the systems of the body the students will make a recreation of the human body as their final project. The final project will have working parts to help the students visualize the way their own bodies work. In addition to learning about their bodies the students will explore the ways in which they are similar and different to their peers.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Ms. Keirstin Renninger is a sophomore Early Education Major and Special Education Minor at Saint Vincent College. She has taught at two day-cares working with all different age groups. Ms. Renninger has also been a soccer camp counselor for the past five summers. Ms. Renninger spends her free time reading, crafting, and spending quality time with her family.
SU 25 Full Court Press
Throughout this course, students will be engaged by developing the basics of basketball. Learning fundamental basketball skills including developing defense, dribbling, and shooting skills from short range, this class would be perfect for hands-on activity along with learning a common sport in America. While taking this class, this is a guaranteed way of ensuring the kids not only get their first chance of playing basketball but have an amazing time while doing it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey Gym Lobby
Mr. Wagner is a is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education with a Special Education minor. He has been a counselor for a YMCA day camp over the course of two summers, taken a class in high school teaching pre-school students, and referees basketball games. During his free time, Mr. Wagner can be found playing basketball and spending time with his friends. He is very excited to be spending time and working with your children.
SU 20 Ni Hao!
The course is titled “Hello” in Chinese because the topic is an introduction to greetings. Students will learn how to speak, read, and write Chinese characters and Pinyin. All materials will be provided but students will be asked to bring an open mind. The class will include games, projects, crafting, writing, and enthusiasm. Be ready to learn and excited to embrace a new language and culture. By the end of the class, students should know how to greet their friends in Chinese as well as how to write their
names in Chinese.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Miss Taylor Fairman is a sophomore and currently majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Chinese at Saint Vincent College. She is also a Before and After school Counselor at Baggaley Elementary School. She has worked as an aide at a daycare and has previously taught Chinese at the YMCA to third and fourth graders as well as adults. She volunteers her time as a tutor, literary aide, and at Vacation Bible School. Miss Fairman is also an active member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Club, and Early Childhood Education Club. She hopes to make a difference in the world one child at a time.
SU 21 Exploring New Materials
In this class, students will explore a variety of materials through guided class projects such as creating crazy-hair self-portraits using rainbow markers, fish paintings using watercolor and salt, and more! We will be working with various paints, thin markers, rocks and other fun materials! This class is perfect for the student who wants to broaden their horizons and try new things!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Ms. Alexis Chittum is a sophomore here at SVC. She is majoring in art education with a certification in K-12. She has had many experiences working with children including being an assistant teacher at the Child Development Center at Seton Hill University. She was also a camp counselor at a children's theatre camp from the years of 2013- 2018. Ms. Alexis is very excited to be teaching in the step up program this semester!
3:00-4:00pm
SU 22 The World of Wildlife
Lions and tigers and bears? Oh my! In this course you will learn all about a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate species. You will learn all about animal natural history, physiology, and behavior to be able to understand how animals survive in their environment. We will talk about challenges animals face to maintain homeostasis during migration, hibernation, resource scarcity, competition, and predation. This course will feature labs, a wildlife rehabilitation speaker, and possibly meeting animals in the classroom.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Ms. Madelyn Cornman is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Biology with a minor in Education. She has a passion for Environmental Education. During the school year, she works on education programs at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve such as Environmental Explorers or Tiny Wonder Time. In the Summers, you will find her working as a 2nd grade teacher at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for zoo camp! She loves teaching her students all about animals and how important conservation and the environment is! She has also had different education internships and experiences with the Carnegie Science Center and Wayward Whiskers Animal Rescue. Ms. Cornman loves animals and the outdoors. In her free time, you can find her hiking, lounging in a hammock, or napping with her cat.
SU 23 Bienvenidos al Español, Mis Amigos!
This introductory beginner’s Spanish course, also called “Welcome to Spanish, my Friends!”, is designed to establish a foundation for students to continue to learn Spanish in the future. This course will begin with learning the basics, such as the alphabet, numbers, and colors. It will progress to topics including greetings and introductions, family, descriptions and much more. Each class will begin with a review from the previous class in order for the students to grasp this intriguing language. Students should be comfortable with speaking as this course is intended to teach students how to do so in another language.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 30
Ms. Kendyl Silvestri is a sophomore 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 gained experience working with students from 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 8th grade classrooms. 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. In her free time, she can be found swimming, baking, and spending time with her family.
4:00 - 5:00pm
SU 24 Me and My Body
In this course, students will be able to explore the human body. Through many hands-on experiments and projects, the students will learn more about human biology and the functions of the many systems and parts. To understand the systems of the body the students will make a recreation of the human body as their final project. The final project will have working parts to help the students visualize the way their own bodies work. In addition to learning about their bodies the students will explore the ways in which they are similar and different to their peers.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Ms. Keirstin Renninger is a sophomore Early Education Major and Special Education Minor at Saint Vincent College. She has taught at two day-cares working with all different age groups. Ms. Renninger has also been a soccer camp counselor for the past five summers. Ms. Renninger spends her free time reading, crafting, and spending quality time with her family.
SU 25 Full Court Press
Throughout this course, students will be engaged by developing the basics of basketball. Learning fundamental basketball skills including developing defense, dribbling, and shooting skills from short range, this class would be perfect for hands-on activity along with learning a common sport in America. While taking this class, this is a guaranteed way of ensuring the kids not only get their first chance of playing basketball but have an amazing time while doing it.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey Gym Lobby
Mr. Wagner is a is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education with a Special Education minor. He has been a counselor for a YMCA day camp over the course of two summers, taken a class in high school teaching pre-school students, and referees basketball games. During his free time, Mr. Wagner can be found playing basketball and spending time with his friends. He is very excited to be spending time and working with your children.
