Spring 2026: Second and Third Grade
2:00 - 3:00
SU 20: Getting Physical
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
This course will be an introduction to developing fundamental motor skills that will get the kids up and moving. The curriculum will develop, introduce, and teach basic physical activities that children will benefit from in their day-to-day lives. It will also promote and teach why an active lifestyle is important for staying healthy. We will be using age-appropriate games, drills, and exercises that will give the students a lifelong love of movement. By the end of this class we hope that the kids gain a love for physical activity and will continue to include the things they learned in their everyday lives.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Aaron Varrati is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, majoring in Health and Physical Education. Mr. Aaron Varrati has had numerous experiences working with children, including volunteering to help the Adaptive TOPSoccer program through the Norwin Soccer Club. Mr. Varrati also volunteered for the Children's PAL Norwin Adaptive Baseball League. Outside of school, Mr. Varrati can usually be found playing ice hockey for the Bearcats or playing golf with his friends.
SU 21: Healthy Outlets: Exploring Expressive Art
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
*This course is cross-listed with 4th/5th grade.*
By taking this course, students of any artistic level will grow their abilities in drawing and will learn to utilize art as an outlet for emotions. Each week’s class will focus on a different emotion for students to explore artistically. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work with various materials such as graphite, colored pencil, and pastels. Each week will end with a short write-up explaining the emotion and thought process behind the completed work of art. The class will end with a gallery exhibition that parents are invited to view.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Ms. Droske is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Art Education. She has various experience working with children, including assistant coaching a middle and high school marching band. She also works in set design and prop mastering with a local theater program, which allows her to interact with students regularly. Outside of class, Ms. Droske can be found working on art projects, engaging in theater, or reading.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Choices
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Choices introduces young learners to the basics of health and wellness in an interactive and developmentally appropriate way. This course teaches students how to care for their bodies through healthy habits such as proper nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, rest, and emotional well-being. Students will participate in movement-based learning, simple games, discussions, and hands-on activities that reinforce healthy decision-making. Topics include identifying healthy foods, understanding why exercise is important, practicing good hygiene, and recognizing feelings and emotions. Activities are designed to be safe and incorporate light movement, learning, and fun! This course encourages students to take responsibility for their health while building awareness of how daily choices affect how they feel, grow, and learn.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 38
Mr. McCall is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where he is majoring in Health and Physical Education. He has extensive experience working with children across a wide range of age groups. For five years, he served as a youth ministry volunteer for children ages 3–12 at Somerset First Church’s Vacation Bible School. He has also served as a counselor at Teen Quest, working with children and adolescents ages 6–18. Outside of his academic interests, Mr. McCall enjoys spending time with friends and family, restoring vintage cars and trucks, and volunteering at the Teen Quest Ranch, where he serves as a lead wrangler for the camp’s horse program.
SU 23: Healthy Outlets: Exploring Expressive Art
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
*This course is cross-listed with 4th/5th grade.*
By taking this course, students of any artistic level will grow their abilities in drawing and will learn to utilize art as an outlet for emotions. Each week’s class will focus on a different emotion for students to explore artistically. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work with various materials such as graphite, colored pencil, and pastels. Each week will end with a short write-up explaining the emotion and thought process behind the completed work of art. The class will end with a gallery exhibition that parents are invited to view.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Ms. Droske is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Art Education. She has various experience working with children, including assistant coaching a middle and high school marching band. She also works in set design and prop mastering with a local theater program, which allows her to interact with students regularly. Outside of class, Ms. Droske can be found working on art projects, engaging in theater, or reading.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Third
“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 highlighter on the last day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 38
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: Getting Physical
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
This course will be an introduction to developing fundamental motor skills that will get the kids up and moving. The curriculum will develop, introduce, and teach basic physical activities that children will benefit from in their day-to-day lives. It will also promote and teach why an active lifestyle is important for staying healthy. We will be using age-appropriate games, drills, and exercises that will give the students a lifelong love of movement. By the end of this class we hope that the kids gain a love for physical activity and will continue to include the things they learned in their everyday lives.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Aaron Varrati is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, majoring in Health and Physical Education. Mr. Aaron Varrati has had numerous experiences working with children, including volunteering to help the Adaptive TOPSoccer program through the Norwin Soccer Club. Mr. Varrati also volunteered for the Children's PAL Norwin Adaptive Baseball League. Outside of school, Mr. Varrati can usually be found playing ice hockey for the Bearcats or playing golf with his friends.
SU 21: Healthy Outlets: Exploring Expressive Art
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
*This course is cross-listed with 4th/5th grade.*
By taking this course, students of any artistic level will grow their abilities in drawing and will learn to utilize art as an outlet for emotions. Each week’s class will focus on a different emotion for students to explore artistically. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work with various materials such as graphite, colored pencil, and pastels. Each week will end with a short write-up explaining the emotion and thought process behind the completed work of art. The class will end with a gallery exhibition that parents are invited to view.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Ms. Droske is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Art Education. She has various experience working with children, including assistant coaching a middle and high school marching band. She also works in set design and prop mastering with a local theater program, which allows her to interact with students regularly. Outside of class, Ms. Droske can be found working on art projects, engaging in theater, or reading.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 22: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Choices
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Choices introduces young learners to the basics of health and wellness in an interactive and developmentally appropriate way. This course teaches students how to care for their bodies through healthy habits such as proper nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, rest, and emotional well-being. Students will participate in movement-based learning, simple games, discussions, and hands-on activities that reinforce healthy decision-making. Topics include identifying healthy foods, understanding why exercise is important, practicing good hygiene, and recognizing feelings and emotions. Activities are designed to be safe and incorporate light movement, learning, and fun! This course encourages students to take responsibility for their health while building awareness of how daily choices affect how they feel, grow, and learn.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 38
Mr. McCall is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where he is majoring in Health and Physical Education. He has extensive experience working with children across a wide range of age groups. For five years, he served as a youth ministry volunteer for children ages 3–12 at Somerset First Church’s Vacation Bible School. He has also served as a counselor at Teen Quest, working with children and adolescents ages 6–18. Outside of his academic interests, Mr. McCall enjoys spending time with friends and family, restoring vintage cars and trucks, and volunteering at the Teen Quest Ranch, where he serves as a lead wrangler for the camp’s horse program.
SU 23: Healthy Outlets: Exploring Expressive Art
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please email the Director to be placed on the waitlist.*
*This course is cross-listed with 4th/5th grade.*
By taking this course, students of any artistic level will grow their abilities in drawing and will learn to utilize art as an outlet for emotions. Each week’s class will focus on a different emotion for students to explore artistically. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work with various materials such as graphite, colored pencil, and pastels. Each week will end with a short write-up explaining the emotion and thought process behind the completed work of art. The class will end with a gallery exhibition that parents are invited to view.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Ms. Droske is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Art Education. She has various experience working with children, including assistant coaching a middle and high school marching band. She also works in set design and prop mastering with a local theater program, which allows her to interact with students regularly. Outside of class, Ms. Droske can be found working on art projects, engaging in theater, or reading.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 24: Club Step-Up Second-Third
“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 highlighter on the last day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 38
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
