Spring 2025: Second and Third Grade
Please note: The below class listings are for the SPRING 2025 semester. Check back in September for FALL 2025 classes!
2:00 - 3:00
SU 20: Ocean Adventures
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
Take a splash with this course where students will dive into the wonders of the ocean! Students will become "divers" as they will be learning about all sorts of aquatic animals along with plants that they swim with. Through different hands-on activities, students will understand the importance of the ocean.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Ms. Alexandra Pilyih (lead teacher) is a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Saint Vincent College. She has all sorts of experience working with children, including being a counselor at Challenge Camp, teaching in a preschool class at Shaler Area High School, and much more. She has also babysat in the past. Somethings she likes to do in her free time are bowling, shopping, and hanging out with her friends.
Ms. Z (co-teacher) is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Z has experience teaching preschool in Baldwin High School, tutoring a student through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, and being a Summer Camp Teacher at Extended Day Services. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Tennis Team, baking, cheering on the Pittsburgh sports teams, and hanging out with family and friends.
SU 21: Dancing with Miss Daniels!
In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn dance choreography with Ms. Daniels. The students will be introduced to multiple styles including jazz, ballet, hip hop, and modern jazz. This course will teach the basics and fundamentals of each style, and then the students will learn a thirty-second dance of each style the following week. For this class, the students can have a dance background or no experience at all!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Ms. Laurel Daniels is a freshman at Saint Vincent College. She is majoring in early childhood education. Ms. Daniels has worked with children in multiple settings, including teaching dance at her mother’s dance studio, teaching music at bible school, teaching Sunday school at her church, and working as a part-time teacher’s aide at Turkeyfoot Valley School District. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, spending time with family and friends, baking, and playing with her dog, Daisy!
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Little Chefs: Cooking Up a Nutritious Meal
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
In this course, students will participate in various activities learning about different ways to create a healthy meal. Additionally, students will learn the importance of accurately measuring ingredients while cooking/baking. Students will get to participate in at least two non-bake cooking days in class. Please declare any allergies the child has at the time of registration and proper accommodations will be made for the course.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Ms. Z (lead teacher) is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Z has experience teaching preschool in Baldwin High School, tutoring a student through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, and being a Summer Camp Teacher at Extended Day Services. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Tennis Team, baking, cheering on the Pittsburgh sports teams, and hanging out with family and friends.
Ms. Alexandra Pilyih (co-teacher) is a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Saint Vincent College. She has all sorts of experience working with children, including being a counselor at Challenge Camp, teaching in a preschool class at Shaler Area High School, and much more. She has also babysat in the past. Somethings she likes to do in her free time are bowling, shopping, and hanging out with her friends.
SU 23: Animal Frenzy
In this course, students will learn about different animals from the same region with a few outliers possibly to differentiate animal characteristics and what they need to survive. The main idea will be to learn what animals need to survive in their habitats while comparing them to other habitats.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 43
Kelvin Aguilar-Contreras is a sophomore majoring in Early childhood Education and minoring in Special education. He has worked as a job coach for the Bearcat Best program and in a preschool. Kelvin plays on the men’s soccer team, which takes up his time outside of education. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, both playing and watching them. While enjoying quality time with family and friends doing activities that range from watching a movie to going on a hike!
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Fifth
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
“Club Step-Up” will enable homeschool and cyber-school students to interact in a more informal, large-group setting. Each week, club “members” will possess the opportunity to engage in fun activities while socializing with similarly aged peers. For a week-by-week list of planned activities, please click here. All club members will receive a special Step-Up sticker on the first day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
2:00 - 3:00
SU 20: Ocean Adventures
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
Take a splash with this course where students will dive into the wonders of the ocean! Students will become "divers" as they will be learning about all sorts of aquatic animals along with plants that they swim with. Through different hands-on activities, students will understand the importance of the ocean.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Ms. Alexandra Pilyih (lead teacher) is a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Saint Vincent College. She has all sorts of experience working with children, including being a counselor at Challenge Camp, teaching in a preschool class at Shaler Area High School, and much more. She has also babysat in the past. Somethings she likes to do in her free time are bowling, shopping, and hanging out with her friends.
Ms. Z (co-teacher) is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Z has experience teaching preschool in Baldwin High School, tutoring a student through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, and being a Summer Camp Teacher at Extended Day Services. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Tennis Team, baking, cheering on the Pittsburgh sports teams, and hanging out with family and friends.
SU 21: Dancing with Miss Daniels!
In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn dance choreography with Ms. Daniels. The students will be introduced to multiple styles including jazz, ballet, hip hop, and modern jazz. This course will teach the basics and fundamentals of each style, and then the students will learn a thirty-second dance of each style the following week. For this class, the students can have a dance background or no experience at all!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Ms. Laurel Daniels is a freshman at Saint Vincent College. She is majoring in early childhood education. Ms. Daniels has worked with children in multiple settings, including teaching dance at her mother’s dance studio, teaching music at bible school, teaching Sunday school at her church, and working as a part-time teacher’s aide at Turkeyfoot Valley School District. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, spending time with family and friends, baking, and playing with her dog, Daisy!
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Little Chefs: Cooking Up a Nutritious Meal
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
In this course, students will participate in various activities learning about different ways to create a healthy meal. Additionally, students will learn the importance of accurately measuring ingredients while cooking/baking. Students will get to participate in at least two non-bake cooking days in class. Please declare any allergies the child has at the time of registration and proper accommodations will be made for the course.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Ms. Z (lead teacher) is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Z has experience teaching preschool in Baldwin High School, tutoring a student through the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program, and being a Summer Camp Teacher at Extended Day Services. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Tennis Team, baking, cheering on the Pittsburgh sports teams, and hanging out with family and friends.
Ms. Alexandra Pilyih (co-teacher) is a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education at Saint Vincent College. She has all sorts of experience working with children, including being a counselor at Challenge Camp, teaching in a preschool class at Shaler Area High School, and much more. She has also babysat in the past. Somethings she likes to do in her free time are bowling, shopping, and hanging out with her friends.
SU 23: Animal Frenzy
In this course, students will learn about different animals from the same region with a few outliers possibly to differentiate animal characteristics and what they need to survive. The main idea will be to learn what animals need to survive in their habitats while comparing them to other habitats.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 43
Kelvin Aguilar-Contreras is a sophomore majoring in Early childhood Education and minoring in Special education. He has worked as a job coach for the Bearcat Best program and in a preschool. Kelvin plays on the men’s soccer team, which takes up his time outside of education. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, both playing and watching them. While enjoying quality time with family and friends doing activities that range from watching a movie to going on a hike!
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Fifth
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to put your child on the waitlist.*
“Club Step-Up” will enable homeschool and cyber-school students to interact in a more informal, large-group setting. Each week, club “members” will possess the opportunity to engage in fun activities while socializing with similarly aged peers. For a week-by-week list of planned activities, please click here. All club members will receive a special Step-Up sticker on the first day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Headmasters 304
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
