Welcome to Creative STEAM

It all begins with an idea and a love of education, homeschooling, and community. We are a S.T.E.A.M. (Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. and Mathematics.) micro pod, hosting small classes on Mondays only. I am so happy to help put these classes together with the help of our amazing teachers, for my children and to share with our homeschool community. Hope some of you join us!

Engineering with KNEX System!

Catapults and Marble Runs

Wet and Wild!!!

Enrollment for Spring Classes

and

Summer 2022 Camps

is now OPEN!

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Our little scientists are experimenting with cleaning copper pennies.

Designing and Making Kites.

MEET THE TEAM

Lorie Suntree attended CSUSB for Science and Art and has a Master's Degree in Education. She has been in Education since 1988 has taught in Adult Education, High School, Community Court schools and Home School environments. She has trained teachers in STEM and Service Learning at the State, Region, County and district levels. As a co-chair of the So Cal STEM Conference, Lorie built partnerships with NASA/JPL, SCE, So Cal Gas, various water districts and AQMD. Lorie worked on the initial NGSS working group at UCR. Through her vast experience, Lorie utilizes all her expertise in her programs that she has personally designed to accommodate the learning needs of her students.

LORIE SUNTREE

Program Coordinator , Lead STEM Teacher

Alynn Kluczynski taught grades PreK-8th Grade for 20+ years in both public and private schools. She’s been a homeschooling mom, and has been sewing for 25 years. She’s found a new love for teaching sewing classes 6 years ago. Her experience is in quilting, crafting and dabbles in jewelry making on the side makes her a talented, creative, patient, positive, and passionate teacher!

ALYNN KLUCZYNSKI

Creative STEAM Teacher


Elena earned a BA from the University of Foreign Languages (European Department) and MA in French and French Literature in NY. She completed the French courses in the French Alliance Center in NY, which allowed her to broaden her language skills.

Elena has been teaching French for all age groups (beginning from 3 years old kids to the adult advanced level) for more than 15 years and is really happy to provide her students with the experience and skills she acquired.

Elena has worked with the kids of all the age groups in USA creating cooperative learning, hands-on and minds-on approach. She also participated in "Write-to-Read" program in California and used these methods to encourage reading/writing at home, parent involvement, and listening/speaking/writing skills. Elena always creates an individual approach to every child to develop his/her unique language skills and personal perception and uses cooperative group work and language development in her teaching style.

She is enthusiastic and happy to share my experience and love for French with all students and their families. Merci!

ELENA TIKHONOVA

French Teacher

Chef Jimmy is the Executive Chef and Owner of Luscious Jimmy's Catering, Inc., known as Orange County's Premier Event Caterer. Established in 1986 by Jim Birmingham Jr., meals are prepared daily in his full service commercial kitchen or off-site at your event location with Chef's mobile kitchen. Chef is dedicated to working with community purveyors, supporting local farmers and using quality local sourcing, and schools when available. For nearly four decades, Chef Birmingham has been nutrition focused in his approach to gourmet, farm fresh style while providing you an impressive presentation of fine food - going beyond your expectation.

As an active credentialed culinary instructor, Chef's commercial kitchen serves as a teaching facility for local bakers, personal chefs and, will soon host accredited cooking classes for kids and adults. Luscious Jimmy's Catering has many times received the Orange County Award of Excellence, ...''for consistently maintaining exceptionally high food safety and sanitation standards."


Chef Jim's creative approach to American and International cuisine has received accolades from his extensive clientele, including: Habitat for Humanity, Wounded Warriors Project, President George H. Bush, and several professional sports teams including Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers, to name a few. Considered Orange County's premier event caterer and with a servant's heart.

CHEF JIM BIRMINGHAM JR.

Culinary Arts Chef and Instructor

What Parents Are Saying

 

“Alynn has been be a great teacher for my daughter. She has created a space for her to learn and be creative. My daughter comes home from class with a new project completed most weeks and is proud of what she has accomplished..”

— Stephenie

 

“My daughter loves science class with Ms. Suntree. Ms. Suntree is extremely knowledgeable & passionate with what she teaches the children. The class is fun, interactive, and a positive environment where kids can learn hands on, build models they connect with, and explorer scientific theories together. I highly recommend Lorie and will be returning next year!”

— Chantel

Lorie and Alynn are both kind, invested, inventive, and patient teachers! My kids love going to both Lori’s stem and builders classes and sewing with Alynn. This is a great option for our schedule and we are so thankful to be part of Creative STEAM Classes.”

— Dina

 

“Creative STEAM has far exceeded our expectations. We have nothing but positive things to say about the classes and the amazing teachers.”

- Katrina