After School Enrichment

Drama Club - Tuesdays 

2nd - 8th grades

During the program, students will learn improvisation skills and performance techniques. The students will perform for the school and for their families.  Drama Club is a wonderful way for students to relax, build confidence, and improve listening and speaking skills.  Middle school students are also able to serve as members of the stage crew.
 

Instrumental Music Program - Tuesdays 

3rd - 8th grades

Lessons are offered on Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Percussion.  Lesson groups are divided into small ensembles by instrument and/or experience.  The band will perform at special events.

Academic Chess - Wednesdays 

Kindergarten - 8th grades

Exciting stories are used to teach chess concepts in a way that makes it easy to remember and fun to learn.  By learning this game that is played all around the world, students will think deeply, gain confidence, solve problems, develop patience, evaluate positions, visualize results, strategize, plan, and compete with others.  Lessons are tailored to the skill level of the student.
 

Art Club - Wednesdays

6th - 8th grades

Students get the opportunity to explore their creativity through a variety of medium. There is no prerequisite level of art skill required for the club, just an enthusiasm to learn! 
 

Children's Choir - Thursdays

1st - 6th grades

Students in grades 1 - 6 may join the parish children's choir and sing at the Sunday 9:00 Mass throughout the school year. The children's choir rehearses on Thursdays.


LEGO Classes - Thursdays 

1st - 6th grades
 

• Session 1  Star Wars - Jedi Storytellers  (September-November)

This class will get students working with LEGOs while teaching a variety of engineering topics.  Children will learn organizational and fine motor skills, as well as teamwork and other life strategies.  Battery operating projects are included.  This course will help students discover gears, pulleys and more.
 

• Session 2  LEGO Engineering: Motor Madness  (November-January)

This class will spark a child's imagination.  Students will use LEGOs to learn about the art of storytelling in a hands-on, creative environment while working with a team and developing their public speaking skills.  

Strings - Fridays 

• Kinderfiddle - Kindergarten and 1st grade students

Students sing and memorize songs, learn mathematical concepts of music, bow movements and rhythms of traditional American folk songs, study music history and build self-confidence through group participation and performance.
 

• Beginning Strings - 2nd through 8th grade students

Content includes beginning violin, viola or cello lessons, the care and handling of instruments, proper position and control, the production of sound, and how to read and play basic notes and music scored for orchestra.  Students have opportunities to perform throughout the year.