Fall 2024: Second and Third Grade
Please note: The courses listed below are for the Fall 2024 semester. Spring 2025 classes will be posted on January 21!
2:00 - 3:00
SU 20: Grow With Me!
In this course students will dive into an exciting adventure to explore the world of plants. In this fun-filled course you will learn all about how plants grow, thrive, and the true importance of them to our environment. From planting seeds and watching them sprout to discovering how plants and animals live in harmony together, this course is packed with hands-on learning and fun experiments.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Ms. Rachel Tallion is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in early childhood education with a minor in disability studies. She has had experience with children over the summer she worked at a camp for children with special needs. During the camp she worked with kids ages six to nine. Also, she has babysat for five years. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family, friends, working out, and spending time outside.
SU 21: Out of This World Exploration
Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what’s out there? In taking this course, students will become astronauts and take a journey into outer space within our solar system. We will first learn about what it means to be an astronaut and journey into outer space. Regarding the solar system, we will learn about each of the planets, what makes them a planet, and what else we can find in outer space– from comets and asteroids to shooting stars. By the end of this course, students will design their own planets and we will form our own class solar system! Get ready for take-off and let’s reach for the stars!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Ms. Kayleigh Thompson is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. She has had various experiences with children, including three years as a student teacher in Penn-Trafford High School’s preschool program, a semester of student teaching in a first-grade classroom at Sunrise Estates Elementary School, and babysitting. In her free time, you can find her spending time with family or friends, listening to music, or reading!
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Superheroes of STEAM
In this class you will become Superheroes of STEAM. This course looks at the science behind how superheroes get their powers and how their powers work. We will explore superheroes like Groot on what he needs to grow and survive and how heroes like Frozone can freeze water into different states of matter. We will also be able to identify properties of matter for Thor's hammer, Captain America's Shield, and so much more!
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Miss.Steen is a Junior at Saint Vincent College. Her major is early childhood education PreK-4th with a disability studies minor. On campus she is involved in early childhood education club, education club, helping minds, and the secretary for Kappa Delta Pi. With three younger siblings, she has plenty of experience with babysitting. Over the summer, she was the camp counselor for Saint Vincent's Challenge Program. Some of her hobbies include pickleball, hanging with friends, and her family.
SU 23: Fitness! How Do We Grow, and How Do We Know?
In this class, we will work on building up our strength and endurance and track our growth over the year. We will first take a baseline test at the beginning of the year then over the span of the class we will record our progress along the way! We will also cover the muscular system and do a plethora of exercises and games to work the specific muscle group we are learning about that day. Whether it be doing curls for the biceps or doing calf raises for the calves we will always be up out of our seats moving around!
COST: $20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Wiewiora is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College. He is a pitcher on the baseball team, and he is a health and physical education major and special education minor. He has had many experiences with children, including observations at many schools and job shadowing opportunities. He is also a baseball instructor and teaches children the fundamentals of baseball. He also coaches an eleven and under travel baseball team. One of his favorite experiences was coaching a kid for a year and then watching him hit a home run to win the game. Just seeing the growth in his players and students is why he chose to be a teacher. In his free time, he likes to play sports and be outside. He also likes to spend his time with his family and friends.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Fifth
New to this year’s program, “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 wristband on the first day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Lib 117
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: Grow With Me!
In this course students will dive into an exciting adventure to explore the world of plants. In this fun-filled course you will learn all about how plants grow, thrive, and the true importance of them to our environment. From planting seeds and watching them sprout to discovering how plants and animals live in harmony together, this course is packed with hands-on learning and fun experiments.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Ms. Rachel Tallion is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in early childhood education with a minor in disability studies. She has had experience with children over the summer she worked at a camp for children with special needs. During the camp she worked with kids ages six to nine. Also, she has babysat for five years. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family, friends, working out, and spending time outside.
SU 21: Out of This World Exploration
Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what’s out there? In taking this course, students will become astronauts and take a journey into outer space within our solar system. We will first learn about what it means to be an astronaut and journey into outer space. Regarding the solar system, we will learn about each of the planets, what makes them a planet, and what else we can find in outer space– from comets and asteroids to shooting stars. By the end of this course, students will design their own planets and we will form our own class solar system! Get ready for take-off and let’s reach for the stars!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Ms. Kayleigh Thompson is a junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Childhood Education. She has had various experiences with children, including three years as a student teacher in Penn-Trafford High School’s preschool program, a semester of student teaching in a first-grade classroom at Sunrise Estates Elementary School, and babysitting. In her free time, you can find her spending time with family or friends, listening to music, or reading!
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Superheroes of STEAM
In this class you will become Superheroes of STEAM. This course looks at the science behind how superheroes get their powers and how their powers work. We will explore superheroes like Groot on what he needs to grow and survive and how heroes like Frozone can freeze water into different states of matter. We will also be able to identify properties of matter for Thor's hammer, Captain America's Shield, and so much more!
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Miss.Steen is a Junior at Saint Vincent College. Her major is early childhood education PreK-4th with a disability studies minor. On campus she is involved in early childhood education club, education club, helping minds, and the secretary for Kappa Delta Pi. With three younger siblings, she has plenty of experience with babysitting. Over the summer, she was the camp counselor for Saint Vincent's Challenge Program. Some of her hobbies include pickleball, hanging with friends, and her family.
SU 23: Fitness! How Do We Grow, and How Do We Know?
In this class, we will work on building up our strength and endurance and track our growth over the year. We will first take a baseline test at the beginning of the year then over the span of the class we will record our progress along the way! We will also cover the muscular system and do a plethora of exercises and games to work the specific muscle group we are learning about that day. Whether it be doing curls for the biceps or doing calf raises for the calves we will always be up out of our seats moving around!
COST: $20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Wiewiora is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College. He is a pitcher on the baseball team, and he is a health and physical education major and special education minor. He has had many experiences with children, including observations at many schools and job shadowing opportunities. He is also a baseball instructor and teaches children the fundamentals of baseball. He also coaches an eleven and under travel baseball team. One of his favorite experiences was coaching a kid for a year and then watching him hit a home run to win the game. Just seeing the growth in his players and students is why he chose to be a teacher. In his free time, he likes to play sports and be outside. He also likes to spend his time with his family and friends.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Fifth
New to this year’s program, “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 wristband on the first day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Lib 117
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
