Activities
Awards – Letter/Pins
Students in the Middle School (grade 6-8) can earn a letter “B” for BLUES, and a pin during the first year in which they participate in an extra curricular activity. In following years, a bar is awarded for each activity in which a student participates. In eighth grade, a “year” pin is earned.
Band
Students in grades 4-8 may participate in beginning band and advanced band. The band program is run by Schmitt Music Company, and an instructor from Schmitt comes to St. Michael Catholic School two days a week. Typically a first-year band student is in beginning band, and students in band beyond their first year are in advanced band. Students may progress from beginning band to advanced band sooner than one year at the band instructor’s discretion. Beginning band meets every Monday after school for rehearsal from 2:15-3:00. Advanced band meets every Tuesday after school from 2:15-3:00. In addition, students will receive a weekly lesson on the same day as their group band rehearsal. The cost of lessons is in addition to tuition and is paid directly to Schmitt Music.
Schmitt Music conducts an informational meeting for band every spring for students who might be interested in joining band the following school year.
Both bands perform a Christmas concert and a Spring Concert.
Book Clubs
St. Michael Catholic School offers many options for after-school book clubs and Kids Are Author programs throughout the year. Please refer to the Laurentine Media Center page for more details on these programs.
Chess Club
Saint Michael Chess program is open to all students in Kindergarten – 5th grade. The program is run through an organization called South West Chess. They meet Mondays from 2:20-4:20 pm to work on chess strategies and tactics. During the year there are several opportunities to compete against other local teams. The students are also encouraged to compete at the State and Grade Level chess tournaments. There is also the opportunity to travel and compete in the Elementary National Chess competition each year in the Spring.
Flag and Safety Patrol
Students in grades 5 and 6 have the opportunity to participate in flag or safety patrol. The safety patrol members help escort students safely across the street whenever the students attend weekly Mass or go to the church for other assemblies. The flag patrol is responsible for raising and lowering the flag outside of school each day. Students must write a letter to apply for the positions each year.
Each spring fifth grade students can apply to be co-captains for the safety patrol for the following school year. The co-captains must agree to attend a week-long summer camp at Legionville prior to their 6th grade year.
Robotics
The Saint Michael Robotics Team is open to all 8th grade students. The team works together to design, build and program a computer. Each year the computer attempts to complete a task set up by First Robotics (a nationally established robotics organization). The team competes in the Regional competition that takes place in May each year with the opportunity to advance on to the World Competition. To learn more about the First Robotics organization visit: US First
School Dances
St. Michael 7th and 8th grade students have the opportunity to attend three school dances each year—one around Halloween, one around Valentine’s Day, and a graduation dance in June.
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is an after-school activity in for grades 6-8 in which students work on a variety of competitions ranging from building an accurate catapult to identifying bones and muscles on a human body. The group meets once a week from October-February and then compete in a regional competition in February.
Sports Programs
St. Michael Catholic School has several sports programs available to students of all ages:
* Volleyball – Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Fall Sport/Girls only) – September and October
* Intramural Volleyball – Grades 3-4 (Fall Sport/Girls only) – September and October
* Basketball – Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Winter Sport/Boys and Girls) – November – February
* Intramural Basketball – Grades K – 4 (November and December on Saturdays or Sundays for boys; January and February on Saturdays or Sundays for girls)
* Baseball – Grades 7 & 8 (Spring Sport/Boys only)
* Softball – Grades 7 & 8 (Spring Sport/Girls only)
* Golf Club– Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Spring and Fall Sport, boys and girls together at Cleary Lake Golf Course)
* Ski Club—Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Winter Sport, boys and girls together at Buck Hill)
The St. Michael Catholic School Athletic Handbook provides further information regarding each of these sports. Visit the Athletics Website to view the Athletic Handbook and to obtain more sports information.
Student Council ( Grades 7 – 8 )
Student Council is open to any 7th and 8th grade students who meet the following requirements:
1. Demonstrate respect for self, others and property of others at all times, in and out of school.
2. Follow school rules.
3. Encourage others to conduct themselves in a manner that makes St. Michael Catholic School a wonderful place for all students, staff and visitors.
4. Maintain a “C” or higher grade point average.
5. Attend and actively participate in student council meetings and activities.
Student Council meets every Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m. throughout the school year, and the student council members assist teachers with specific duties as assigned by that teacher. Student Council members also help out at the fish fries during Lent.
