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SMYRNA, Del. —
Kindergarten students and second graders at Sunnyside Elementary were in for a treat this year when substitute teacher Amy Jansen started an after-school science program.
Jansen, who previously worked as a research scientist and is now a stay-at-home mom, started the program earlier this fall. The ten-week program ended on Dec. 19 and will start again sometime after students return to school in January.
On the last day of the program, the "Sunnyside Scientists" learned how to build a car.
There are 12 students in the program but a lot more were interested, Jansen said. Earlier in the year Jansen visited the classrooms at Sunnyside Elementary in order to see if any students were interested - over 70 students signed up. When the program returns in the spring, another 12 or so students will be able to particpate in the after-school program.
"We're doing another session but a lot of students are still going to miss out," Jansen said.
As for whether or not Jansen will do the program in the 2012-2013 school year, she said, "I'll see how it goes."
Kindergarten students and second graders at Sunnyside Elementary were in for a treat this year when substitute teacher Amy Jansen started an after-school science program.
Jansen, who previously worked as a research scientist and is now a stay-at-home mom, started the program earlier this fall. The ten-week program ended on Dec. 19 and will start again sometime after students return to school in January.
On the last day of the program, the "Sunnyside Scientists" learned how to build a car.
There are 12 students in the program but a lot more were interested, Jansen said. Earlier in the year Jansen visited the classrooms at Sunnyside Elementary in order to see if any students were interested - over 70 students signed up. When the program returns in the spring, another 12 or so students will be able to particpate in the after-school program.
"We're doing another session but a lot of students are still going to miss out," Jansen said.
As for whether or not Jansen will do the program in the 2012-2013 school year, she said, "I'll see how it goes."
