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VIII STUDENT ACTIVITIES
A. LITURGY
1. Liturgy is an integral part of the St. Peter Interparish School program. Students normally attend Mass once a week at 1:45 on Wednesdays. Parents are welcome to attend all school Masses, but sit in the rear of the church so children can see the altar area. On Holy Days of obligation, the school family will attend mass at 1:30.
2. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available to students during the school day for Advent and Lent.
3. Second grade teachers and parents work together to prepare students for the first reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
B. ATHLETIC PROGRAM
The St. Peter Interparish School Athletic Committee monitors the Athletic program. The Committee’s mission is to insure that all athletes are able to participate in a positive, safe sports program. The intent of the program is to place the emotional and physical well being of athletes ahead of the desire to win, while developing skills, knowledge of the sport, and the ability to compete at the next level.
1. The programs available to students at St. Peter are:
a) VOLLEYBALL - Volleyball is offered to the females in grades 5 - 8. The Parochial Athletic League sponsors the league. All females are eligible to play. The season normally starts the second week of school and runs for 6 weeks. Students must supply their own kneepads, court shoes and shorts. The school supplies shirts.
b) BASKETBALL - Basketball is offered to all males and females in grades 5-8. In grades 5 & 6, students are selected and placed on teams with the goal of developing teams of equal ability. Male and female 7th & 8th grade students try out for their appropriate teams. Teams will be developed based on player’s performance in the yearly tryout (refer to the Athletic Committee Policy Guidelines). The season normally starts the first week of December and ends the first weekend of March. The school will supply shirts.
Parents of participating students are required to attend a basketball meeting held before the season starts. Parents will work the gate, concession stand, or the scoring table on games that are held at St. Peter.
c) LITTLE OLYMPICS - Little Olympics is a one-day track meet offered by the YMCA. Fourth and fifth grade students may participate. Practices begin mid-March and run through the first week of May. The Little Olympics meet is held on a Saturday in May. Students may participate in two events. Practices are held at school during P.E. time. Students must supply shoes (no spikes) and shorts. The school supplies shirts and equipment needed.
d) TRACK - Students in grades 5-8 may participate in the track season. Practices normally begin mid-March and the 3 to 4 meets are held in April and May. The coach arranges the place and time of practices. Meets are held on available tracks in the Jefferson City area. Students may participate in 3 events. Parents of track athletes will support the program by working the events at the track meets. The school supplies shirts and all other equipment. Participants supply their own shoes and shorts.
e) CHEERLEADING - Cheerleading is open to all students in grades 7 and 8. New squads are determined in the spring for the upcoming year.
f) SPECIAL OLYMPICS - The Director of the Vogelweid Learning Center monitors the St. Peter Interparish School Special Olympics team. Special Olympics gives special students an opportunity to compete in sporting events. Students, 8 years old and older, are encouraged to participate and receive training during the school day. Athletes attend 5 events during the school year; district bowling, area/district basketball, state basketball, area/district track & field, and state track & field. Students attend the events supervised by teachers and/or parent chaperones.
C. BELLARMINE SPEECH LEAGUE
The Bellarmine Speech League provides students the opportunity to experience training in oral communication. Participants are chosen from grades 5-8 at the discretion of the school sponsors, based on the number of students who choose to participate. Students may participate in the categories of humorous, serious and duet acting. A team consists of two students from each category, eight students competing. There are two regional meets a year, one in November and one in March. The meets are held on Saturday mornings at local schools.
D. SCHOOL MUSICAL
Students in grades 6-8 present a musical in the spring of the year. Tryouts are open to all students. Practices are normally held after school.
E. DRUG FREE CLUBS
JUST SAY NO – ‘Just Say No’ is a program designed to encourage students to unite in a commitment to resist peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. The program involves educational activities, recreational activities and service projects. All students in grades 4 & 5 participate.
F. EDUCATIONAL SECURITY OFICERS (ESO)
Students who qualify for these positions will have the following responsibilities:
- monitor access to the building from 7:40am to 8:00am for all students,
- post teacher availability for student assistance before 7:40am,
- record tardy arrivals for the office
- record lunches for late arrivals, and
- monitor morning announcements and prayer as needed.
G. HONOR ROLL
1. ‘A’ Honor Roll
Must maintain all A’s with one ‘B’ permitted in the 6 or 7 Core subjects and one ‘B’ permitted in the Special subjects.
No ‘C’ is permitted in any subject.
2. B’ Honor Roll
Must maintain all A’s and B’s with one ‘C’ permitted in the 6 or 7 Core subjects and one ‘C’ permitted in the Special subjects.
3. Conduct Honor Roll
Is reserved for students who receive no marks in the sections – “Needs to observe rules of the classroom” (Work Habits section) and “Christian Social Development” - on the report card. These students do not need to be reminded by staff members of positive behavior.
4. Honor Roll Awards
‘A’ Honor Roll – Student must be on the A honor roll all three quarters to be recognized.
‘B’ Honor Roll – Student must be on the A or B honor roll all three quarters to be recognized.
‘Conduct Honor Roll’ – Student must be on the CSD honor roll all three quarters to be recognized.
H. MATHCOUNTS
1. MATHCOUNTS is a yearly contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Engineers. All 7th and 8th grade students are encouraged to participate and compete for positions on the team to represent St. Peter Interparish School. The competition team will consist of 4 members and one alternate.
2. Practices begin near the end of October from 3:05-4:00. Team member numbers are limited to eight in early January, and the final team of 4 and an alternate are chosen late in January. Practices continue for participants until the time of competition in February. If a team member places high in the state competition, practice for him/her will continue through March (until state level competition).
3. Skills required to participate: Mathematics talent, a positive attitude during math classes, consistent homework completion, the ability to work rapidly, and to be a positive role model representing the student body.
I. SAFETY PATROL
Safety patrol is a duty reserved for 7th grade students. The students are assigned to posts where they help students cross streets or help students to their points of pick up. Patrol members are on duty every day of the week before and after school. The Jefferson City police honor participants by providing them a picnic in May.
J. SCIENCE FAIR
A Science Fair is held every other year (odd years) to correspond with the Diocesan Science Fair. Participation and requirements vary according to grade levels and are shared with students and parents at the appropriate time.
K. SKETCH DAY
1. The annual Diocesan Sketch Day is held in April or May. Students in grades 6, 7, & 8 are eligible with a maximum of 8 students per school selected to participate.
2. Skills required to participate: Above average artistic talent, a positive attitude during art classes, consistent homework completion, the ability to work rapidly and to be a positive role model representing the student body.
3. Students are required to bring his/her own media (pastels, pen and ink, mixed media). Sketch boards and name labels are provided.
L. STUDENT LEADERSHIP
The purpose of the Student Leadership is to develop Christian Leadership, provide opportunities for responsibility and involvement in school functions, promote school spirit, and to represent the student body at meetings and other school activities.
M. YEARBOOK STAFF
The yearbook staff is determined yearly dependent upon staff members and parent volunteers.
N. POSTAL SERVICE
The purpose of the postal service is to promote communication throughout the grades. 7th grade students may apply for postal positions through the counselor in the spring of the year.
O. SPELLING BEE TEAM
1. An annual Spelling Bee is held at St. Martin School in April. Students in grades 4 - 8 are eligible to represent St. Peter Interparish School.
2. Skills required to participate: a) Place in the St. Peter Interparish School Bee at the student’s grade level, b) positive attitude during the school Bee, c) consistent homework completion, d) the ability to work contentiously, e) and to be a positive role model representing the student body.
P. DARE
Dare is an eleven week course experienced by fifth grade students regarding drug awareness and drug use prevention. The classes are one hour each week and are directed by a Jefferson City Dare Officer with classroom teacher input as needed. Students learn ways to say no to drugs, handle peer pressure, and gain an overall awareness of subtle societal pressures that may influence them to experiment with drugs and alcohol (Like: magazine ads, commercials, use of star sponsors, etc.).
Q. VOLUNTEER STUDENT STAFF (VSS)
Assist teachers and staff members as needed.
R. MORNING TUTORIAL
Students in grades 7 and 8, supervised by the VLC staff, may volunteer to tutor younger students from 7:30-7:50am four mornings a week in the Vogelweid Center.
S. EER
Students may participate in advanced classes through the public school according to their St. Peter achievement test scores or testing at the request of parents at the EER. Students attend one full day per week. Students MUST be able to handle the academic pressures of missing a day of school or their grades may not be up to parent expectations.
EER student are excused from standard classroom assignments and activities missed on the day s/he participates in EER classes. The EER students are responsible for the concepts and principles developed by the St. Peter Interparish School teacher on that day. In certain circumstances, it may be imperative that a student complete a given amount of written work in order to fully grasp the concept presented that day. Teachers may adjust the amount of such written work to meet the needs of that student, but remedial teaching is not a given, as EER students are academically capable. Teachers who use daily assignments and attendance/participation, as elements in determining grades will not penalize EER students for this authorized absence.
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