Spring 2023: Fourth and Fifth Grades
2:00 - 3:00
SU 30: Travelin' Art
Live it and paint it, cultural art of the world. Within this course students will travel the world in an immersive cultural art experience. From Latin America to Oriental Asia and everything in between, this course will dive into the cultural significance of ethnic art. Not only will students learn about these diverse cultures, they will also have the opportunity to create diverse art themselves.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Mr. Walker is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Secondary Education with a concentration in History and a minor in Special Education. He has worked with children in multiple settings, some of which include teaching Sunday school at his church, working as a camp counselor at the Saint Vincent Challenge Camp and holding leadership position in the Commuter Relations program on campus. Mr. Walker also has given riding lessons to young children interested in learning to ride horses. In his free time, he can usual be found riding horses, shopping for antiques or taking part in historical reenactments.
Ms. Sierra Wilhelm is an Early Childhood Education major with a minor in art. At age 11 she got her start in childcare, assisting parents with young children. A few years later, she would begin babysitting on her own. After volunteering to teach Sunday School, she found her passion for teaching. Through Sunday School, she gained experience teaching children aged 2 through 12. Aside from teaching, Ms. Wilhelm enjoys baking, cooking, crocheting, and drawing.
SU 31: Storm Chasers: Exploring Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather
In this course, your child will have the opportunity to investigate extreme weather events and natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more! Students will gain an understanding of the causes and effects of these events, take a look at notable natural disasters throughout history, partake in hands-on demonstrations, and learn how humans can potentially reduce the impact of natural disasters.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 32
Ms. Gabby Salandro is a Sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Middle-Grade Education with a concentration in Science. She has had many opportunities to work with children of all ages, including an internship at the Murrysville Community Library where she worked their children’s summer reading program. Ms. Gabby was also an active member of Franklin Regional High School’s Special Olympics Unified and Special Needs Athletic Program (SNAP) clubs where she participated in weekly activities with special needs students in the district. One of her favorite experiences at Franklin Regional was taking the course “Adaptive P.E.” where she was able to help out her special needs peers in P.E. every day. Ms. Gabby plays lacrosse at Saint Vincent College and loves to be outdoors with her friends, family, and dog, Opal, in her free time.
SU 32: Acting: The Stage is for All
Though most people may not realize it, the theater is very complex. There are the actors, the stage crew, the audience, and so many other aspects of the theater. Over the course of this class, students will learn tips and tricks to better their craft in all of these roles. This will be accomplished by participation in activities such as learning about theater etiquette, creating a small-scale set, designing costumes and props, and performing a scene for the rest of the class.
COST: $20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Ms. Azzia Berestecki (Ms. B) is a sophomore student at Saint Vincent College. She is pursuing a degree in Middle Grade Education, with a Math Concentration, and a minor in STEM Education. Ms. B has worked at a youth center since 2019, where she has served as a Youth Coordinator, as well as at a summer camp since 2019, where she has served as a Cabin Leader and Assistant Program Director. Some of her hobbies include singing, acting, reading, and hanging with friends and family! Ms. B cannot wait to see you this year!
3:00 - 4:00
SU 33: Minecraft Math
Minecraft Math is a math course that centers around the popular video game, Minecraft, to teach students math terms like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, shapes, and many more. Students who love Minecraft will stay entertained with all the Minecraft allusions in the course and will get to learn with familiar faces and blocks, they know and love. There are no prerequisites for this course, just a basic understanding of math that will be expanded in class. Explore the world of Minecraft with math!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey 22
Mackenzie Shrum is a freshman student at Saint Vincent College, who is currently pursuing an Early Education major. Mackenzie is an active member of Saint Vincent College’s Early Education Club and is even taking over as President of the club next year as a sophomore. In addition to this activity, Mackenzie is a part of Kappa Delta Pi and has an on-campus job as a job coach for special needs students in the Bearcat B.E.S.T Program. She can also be found at Chuck E. Cheese as a weekend party host. Mackenzie loves writing, Taylor Swift, and everything Disney. She is looking forward to teaching bright young minds this year in Step-Up.
Mr. Geis is a freshman at Saint Vincent College majoring in Prek-4 education with a minor in special education. He is also a member of the baseball team here at Saint Vincent College. He has had many prior experiences before with children including, working a bible school in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade where he was in charge of an age group throughout the day, and he had worked a baseball camp for little league players hosted by his high school baseball team. Mr. Geis worked at Giant Eagle where there were several employees with disabilities. Some of Mr. Geis’s hobbies are that he enjoys playing baseball, loves the Steelers, and he loves going to the gym.
SU 34: Time to Catch a Glimpse
In this photography course, students will learn about cameras and photographs. The course will begin with a lesson on photography throughout history. Then we will further our conversation about photography by discussing the different types of cameras and photos. Then the course will dive deeper by different features of different cameras and photographs while also learning how to develop a photograph. Students will have opportunities to practice taking their own photos around campus!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Miss Driscoll is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in middle grade education with a concentration in mathematics. She began her experience working with students at a young age by babysitting within her family for her aunts. Miss Driscoll then began working in both her churches nursery and 3rd to 5th grade care. The most rewarding experience Miss Driscoll has had however is working with her church in Club Crossroads at the local elementary school Amos K. Hutchison. Here she worked with 4th grade boys to explore their own religious beliefs. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends.
4:00 - 5:00
SU 35: What Would You Do? Emergency Preparation Course
Throughout this course, your child will gain an understanding of basic concepts in first aid and safety. Students will learn how to utilize emergency services like 911 and how they should handle situations where someone is bleeding, choking, not breathing, and more. Learners will take part in demonstrations and role play activities to practice what they would do in an emergency while learning the importance of remaining calm.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 32
Ms. Gabby Salandro is a Sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Middle-Grade Education with a concentration in Science. She has had many opportunities to work with children of all ages, including an internship at the Murrysville Community Library where she worked their children’s summer reading program. Ms. Gabby was also an active member of Franklin Regional High School’s Special Olympics Unified and Special Needs Athletic Program (SNAP) clubs where she participated in weekly activities with special needs students in the district. One of her favorite experiences at Franklin Regional was taking the course “Adaptive P.E.” where she was able to help out her special needs peers in P.E. every day. Ms. Gabby plays lacrosse at Saint Vincent College and loves to be outdoors with her friends, family, and dog, Opal, in her free time.
Mr. Justin Vezzi is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College. He majors in Healthy & Physical Education and plans on eventually doing a minor in special education as a support. He has participated in numerous things and opportunities in preparation for the field of education as well as training himself. He plays on the men’s college lacrosse team currently, which also helps him find numerous opportunities. Yearly the team participates in sports friendship day, in which he along with other teammates spend the day with a special needs person and tours the campus, plays with them in the gym, and participates in other various activities. His at-home life consists of much work, where he spends a lot of his time working at the Nevillewood Country Club. Mr. Vezzi enjoys doing things around campus and anything to better someone else’s life. He partakes in campus clean-up days and will soon be involved with bearcat best. He enjoys video games, but also has time for his family. In his spare time, he loves to hang out with his dog Theo, who is a little white Maltese/bichon.
SU 36: Spending Time in Self-Care
In this course, students will learn about self-care and how to take care or improve their physical, mental, and emotional health. It is important to learn how to practice self-care correctly to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself and others. By teaching the students about self-care, students will gain they will use to manage stress boost their confidence, and so much more. Students will learn how to use yoga and different actives for self-care in their everyday lives.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Carey 22/Gym Lobby
Ms. Dobransky is a sophomore student at Saint Vincent College pursuing a degree in Middle Grade Education with a Science Concentration, and a Minor in Special Education. Ms. Dobransky has worked as a babysitter since 2018 and has worked as a job coach for BEARCAT BEST. Some of her hobbies include golfing, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family.
