Ceramics for 2nd and 3rd graders - After-school ceramics is a great opportunity to build clay sculptures and learn to coil-build and slab-build clay containers.  We will construct 3 or 4 projects and glaze all of them.  It’s a wonderful time to “dig into clay!”  Mrs. Devine is a McKnight art instructor and has taught this popular class for a number of years.

Traditional Chinese Hand Writing – In this class, students will be introduced to Chinese characters and will learn to write different strokes, practice their names and form simple numbers, colors, and seasons. Mr. Feng is a Wexford resident and has taught Chinese language both in public school and private lessons in the past.   Chinese is his mother tongue and he loves to teach Chinese writings as an art class.  

Acting-  Learn the basics of acting!  Through fun theatre games, improvisation, and script work students will develop skills for both stage and commercial work.  Ms. Loffredi owns Paragon Studios and has a BFA in acting from Point Park University.

Cooking Fun – This class offers advanced cooking techniques and measuring.  Children will be responsible for preparing their own snacks in class. Each class will have a food group theme. The class is designed to make cooking fun.  At the end of the six weeks, the children will know how to prepare simple, nutritious snacks at home. Recipes will be given at the end of class.  Please list any allergies and your email on the application.  This class is not recommended for children with severe food allergies. Mrs. Hughes is an N.A. parent and has taught in the McKnight After School Program for a number of years. 

American Girl Dolls – This class will take students on an exciting journey into the past.  Children will learn how young girls lived and played during each doll’s era.  We will create timelines, crafts and enjoy a tea party.  Students will become American Girl historians!  Mrs. Carla Pottmeyer and Mrs. Nadine Parobek are McKnight parents.