Extra-curricular Activities

Extra Curricular Activities

St. Louis offers many extra curricular activities:
Computer Club:
   Students in this club create and learn many interesting computer based applications. A newsletter entitled Classroom Happenings is published by this club. Also HyperStudio projects and slide show presentations are some of the extra curricular programs offered. Computer Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month from 2:35-3:15 p.m.

Helping Hands:
An organization that involves 2nd grade students meets once each month. The group comes together to make a craft or art project. The finished craft is then given to various places in our communiy. Some pf the places include:

Nursing Homes

local hospitals

children's hospitals

shelters.

     Our focus is to use our creativity and give completed crafts to those people who may need a bit of cheer. Other projects go to community workers in order to show our appreciation for all they do.

Builder's club:
The builder's club is associated with the National Kiwanis Club. It's purpose is

To provide opportunities for working together in service to school and community.

To develop leadership potential.

To foster the development of strong moral character.

To encourage loyalty to school, community, and nation.

This club is open to any interested 4-8th grade students.

We visit St. Joseph's Care Center twice a month to play Bingo and make crafts with the residents

We help at the Stark County Humane Society at least twice a year. During each visit our members walk the dogs and give cats and kittens some "cuddle time".

Before Christmas and Easter we get the church ready for these special liturgies by cleaning and polishing all the woodwork

At our monthly meetings we night hear a presentation from a local service organization or plan coming events.

Each year we hold a pinning ceremony to officially induct members and recognize their service in the community and in school

Storyteller Club:
      Storyteller Club is an after school activity held on the third Thursday of each month. It is open to students in Grades One through Three.
     Students listen to a story read by the teacher. They then work on an art activity related to the theme of the story. Recently we celebrated the 100th birthday of Dr. Seuss by listening to several fun Dr. Seuss Books, eating snacks and making 3-D Cat In the Hat figures.
     This is an enjoyable experience in an informal setting. The purpose of the club is to promote positive attitudes about reading.

Theater Club:

St. Louis Theatre Club is hosted by a representative from the Canton Player’s Guild. The representative does theatre instruction with the students. They learn how to apply stage makeup, learn stage directions, practice how to speak lines with expression, learn costume selection, make props for plays, perform small skits, play games involving memorization, and finally perform a play. Theatre Club meets for 3 six week sessions per year.

Choir:

Students in grades 4-8 meet after school once a week . We perform at a Christmas program and other various events throughout the year

Geography Bee:

This event is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Grades 4-8 participate in classroom bees. The top two winners from each grade compete in the St. Louis Geography Bee. The school winner takes a written test to determine eligibility in the State Bee.

Yearbook:

Grade 8 is a part of the yearbook staff. this involves the planning and completion of some pages of our yearbook. Mrs. Sautters is the advisor for this and is one of the faculty members who plans and completes the other pages.

Talent Show:

Students participate in the talent show on a voluntary basis. The show is usually held in May and sometimes a play is included.

Other Activities include

Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Track
Cheerleading

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