Fall 2025: Fourth and Fifth Grade
Note: The below courses are for the FALL 2025 semester. The SPRING 2026 course list will be made available on January 20.
2:00 - 3:00
SU 30: Math Detectives: Solve Crime with Numbers
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to join the waitlist.
Grab your magnifying glass and become a Math Detective! Students will learn and develop math skills such as fractions, basic operations, and geometry to help them solve thrilling mysteries. Throughout this 10-week course, they will analyze clues, use logical reasoning, and crack secret codes to help solve the case. Each week will consist of puzzles and challenges to help students develop confidence as problem solvers. Every case is a new adventure, making math fun and full of surprises.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Mr. Dominic Speal is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Middle Grade Education with a concentration in Mathematics. He has experience working as a lifeguard and providing swimming lessons to children at his local community pool. Mr. Speal has also volunteered to work with children of all ages at a variety of service opportunities. Outside the classroom you can find him playing basketball, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
SU 31: How Athletes (and You) Chase Their Dreams
This course will talk about a professional athlete, or even just someone famous, and how they achieved their dreams. It will take a deep dive of what is needed to achieve such high things. This could be something as small as getting up and making their bed in the mornings, and small things that add up and are consistent each day is what makes these people great in their respective field. It can also cover things sports related and what each person did to get to the top percent of their passions, hopefully influencing students to have a positive overall wellbeing.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Anthony DeMarco is currently a sophomore here at Saint Vincent College. His major is in Health/Phys. Ed, and he also recently graduated locally at Hempfield Area Highschool. His goal is to just positively impact people in any way, and promote a positive well-being.
3:00- 4:00
SU 32: Colonists vs. the King
Students will travel through time for a fun and interactive history course! The course will start at the beginning of the American Revolution and students will take on the role of colonists fighting for independence from Great Britain. Students will explore different stories of events and places! Each week there will be hands-on activities, projects, and role-playing.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Miss Elizabeth DeLo is a sophomore Middle Grade Education major with a concentration in social studies. She has several experiences teaching children including teaching a CCD class, being a camp counselor, and coaching a golf camp. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Golf Team, reading, baking, watching sports, and hanging out with friends and family.
SU 33: Safety First!
This course will outline personal safety, paired with basic first aid and emergency procedures that are essential in emergencies. Students will learn how to respond to given scenarios and demonstrate the safest approach to address the presented issue. This course will cover fire and water safety, as well as how to respond to both critical and non-life-threatening situations.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Miss Amanda Kane is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where she is pursuing a degree in Health and Physical Education. Over the last few years, she has had numerous opportunities and experiences working with children, including babysitting and volunteering in schools, as well as assisting with Vacation Bible School, Challenge Camp, and sports clubs. When she is not involved in academic affairs, she participates in the track team, spends time with her friends and family, bakes, watches movies, and plays the piano.
4:00- 5:00
SU 34: Club Step-Up Fourth-Fifth
New to this year’s program, “Club Step-Up” will enable homeschool and cyber-school students to interact in a more informal, large-group setting. Each week, club “members” will possess the opportunity to engage in fun activities while socializing with similarly aged peers. For a week-by-week list of planned activities, please click here. All club members will receive a special Step-Up cup on the last day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
2:00 - 3:00
SU 30: Math Detectives: Solve Crime with Numbers
*This class is currently full. If you are interested, please contact the Director to join the waitlist.
Grab your magnifying glass and become a Math Detective! Students will learn and develop math skills such as fractions, basic operations, and geometry to help them solve thrilling mysteries. Throughout this 10-week course, they will analyze clues, use logical reasoning, and crack secret codes to help solve the case. Each week will consist of puzzles and challenges to help students develop confidence as problem solvers. Every case is a new adventure, making math fun and full of surprises.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Mr. Dominic Speal is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Middle Grade Education with a concentration in Mathematics. He has experience working as a lifeguard and providing swimming lessons to children at his local community pool. Mr. Speal has also volunteered to work with children of all ages at a variety of service opportunities. Outside the classroom you can find him playing basketball, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
SU 31: How Athletes (and You) Chase Their Dreams
This course will talk about a professional athlete, or even just someone famous, and how they achieved their dreams. It will take a deep dive of what is needed to achieve such high things. This could be something as small as getting up and making their bed in the mornings, and small things that add up and are consistent each day is what makes these people great in their respective field. It can also cover things sports related and what each person did to get to the top percent of their passions, hopefully influencing students to have a positive overall wellbeing.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Anthony DeMarco is currently a sophomore here at Saint Vincent College. His major is in Health/Phys. Ed, and he also recently graduated locally at Hempfield Area Highschool. His goal is to just positively impact people in any way, and promote a positive well-being.
3:00- 4:00
SU 32: Colonists vs. the King
Students will travel through time for a fun and interactive history course! The course will start at the beginning of the American Revolution and students will take on the role of colonists fighting for independence from Great Britain. Students will explore different stories of events and places! Each week there will be hands-on activities, projects, and role-playing.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 3B
Miss Elizabeth DeLo is a sophomore Middle Grade Education major with a concentration in social studies. She has several experiences teaching children including teaching a CCD class, being a camp counselor, and coaching a golf camp. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf as she is a member of the Saint Vincent Golf Team, reading, baking, watching sports, and hanging out with friends and family.
SU 33: Safety First!
This course will outline personal safety, paired with basic first aid and emergency procedures that are essential in emergencies. Students will learn how to respond to given scenarios and demonstrate the safest approach to address the presented issue. This course will cover fire and water safety, as well as how to respond to both critical and non-life-threatening situations.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 35
Miss Amanda Kane is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College, where she is pursuing a degree in Health and Physical Education. Over the last few years, she has had numerous opportunities and experiences working with children, including babysitting and volunteering in schools, as well as assisting with Vacation Bible School, Challenge Camp, and sports clubs. When she is not involved in academic affairs, she participates in the track team, spends time with her friends and family, bakes, watches movies, and plays the piano.
4:00- 5:00
SU 34: Club Step-Up Fourth-Fifth
New to this year’s program, “Club Step-Up” will enable homeschool and cyber-school students to interact in a more informal, large-group setting. Each week, club “members” will possess the opportunity to engage in fun activities while socializing with similarly aged peers. For a week-by-week list of planned activities, please click here. All club members will receive a special Step-Up cup on the last day!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 42
Planned by the Program Director, Club Step-Up activities will be facilitated by Step-Up teachers and other Saint Vincent College Education students.
