Welcome to the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA Y Kids Academy page! Your child will engage in self and teacher guided exploration, as well as both small and large group lessons with a Christian emphasis.
For more information, please contact Barbara Palmer, Youth & Family Director: bpalmer@bcfymca.org | 724.452.9122 x217
The curriculum teaches fun, creative, age-appropriate lessons that enhance intellectual, social, emotional, and fine and gross motor skill development of your child. Purposeful play and educational activities are designed to stimulate critical thinking skills, develop creativity, work on the basic concepts needed to develop reading and writing skills, and to develop positive social skills, such as cooperation and sharing. The YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are at the core of all programs and activities.
Mrs. Katie McAfee
kmcafee@bcfymca.org
Mrs. McAfee has been working with children since she was 13! She has a Bachelor in Elementary K-6 from Robert Morris University, where she graduated Cum Laude. She has experience working with children from birth through 6th grade. Before becoming a Y Preschool teacher, Mrs. McAfee spent 6 years at Sewickley Academy; two years there teaching Kindergarten. Then she substitute taught for 3 years in local districts following. She lives in Harmony with her husband, Ryan; their three daughters, Olivia, Harriet, and Rossalynn; and their excitable-yet-lovable dog, Claire. She enjoys crafting, all things Disney, and camping with her family!
Miss Elizabeth Tillotson
Miss Elizabeth graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. She has been doing volunteer community work with children for fifteen years and has been a Youth and Family instructor at the Y since 2019. Her favorite classes so far have been Kids Can Cook and American Sign Language. She loves reading, quilting, and being outdoors. She lives in Harmony with her husband and their seven children. Miss Elizabeth is looking forward to starting her next favorite class: Preschool!
Miss Joanie Wein
Miss Joanie graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, she was a substitute teacher in many school districts for grades K through 12. She began her employment at the YMCA in 2002, where she has fullfilled various roles in our Child Care department. She was a Site Supervisor in our before and after school program for ten years while also working as a Summer Camp Counselor. Since 2007, she has been a fixture in our Kid Quarium drop off child care center. For the past several years she has been assisting with the Pre School program, helping with Extended Care and working with our Community Care program helping school aged students with their online work. Miss Joanie looks forward to the upcoming year and meeting all of the new Pre schoolers and Pre K students!
CLASSES (meets once a week)
TUITION
Member & Non-Member: $22/per child monthly automatic draft.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This program will meet once a week and focus on structured activities and teacher guided-exploration. This is a great program to transition to preschool and each week we will learn about new topics and new skills to prepare us for pre-k. This is a drop-off program and will be in a small group setting. Preschoolers must be potty-trained or wear a pull up to participate in this class.
CLASSES (meets twice a week)
*New extended times!
TUITION
Member & Non-Member: $113/per child monthly automatic draft.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This two day a week program focuses on self-guided and teacher-guided exploration. The curriculum teaches fun, creative lessons that will enhance intellectual, social, emotional, and fine and
gross motor skill development
of your child. Children must be potty trained to attend.
CLASSES (meets three times per week)
*New extended times!
TUITION
Member & Non-Member: $240/per child, monthly automatic draft.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This program is three days a week and focuses on kindergarten preparation. Students will build on language, science, dramatic play, art, math and music skills. Children must be potty trained to attend.
Give your child the opportunity to continue their preschool day just a little longer! They will bring their lunch and share the experience with their classmates.
(Specific dates depend on class enrolled in.) Printable version available here.
August/September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Barbara Palmer, Youth & Family Director: bpalmer@bcfymca.org | 724.452.9122 x217
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