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MIDDLE-LEVEL ONGOING ACTIVITIES
There are also a number of extracurricular activities available
to our Middle-Level students. Most are established programs that are offered after
school on an on-going basis. These activities are taught or supervised by parents
and/or faculty.
Basketball - Mr. Mike O’Dea
Both girls’ and boys’ teams assemble to participate
in the Merrimack Valley Catholic Basketball League. From January
through March, students compete with other area Catholic schools for championship
status in the league. For additional information and the league
schedule, go to www.mvcba.com.
Choir - Mr. Don Gaudreau
Our Music Instructor works with students in Grades 4-8
to develop their voices, teach them to sing in harmony, and lead the congregation
during school liturgical celebrations.
Destination Imagination - Mr. Tom Koulopoulos
Parents work with small groups of students to develop
their imaginative talents and create an original skit based on a
theme. Students also participate in a state-wide competition.
Exchange City, NH - Middle School Teachers
Students get a taste of what it’s like in “the real
world” during this six-week program. Each week they spend a day working
in a job that requires them to manage money and learn about taxes.
LaVida Ropes Course - Grades 6 and 7 Teachers
Students in Grades 6 and 7 learn about endurance
and team-building in preparation for their responsibilities as student leaders and
role models in our school.
Leadership - Mrs. Mary Ann Rex
Each year students in Grades 5-8 experience the democratic process by holding elections, complete with campaign speeches and posters, in order to elect homeroom representations and the 7th/8th grade president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer to serve on the Middle School Leadership Team. The team meets regularly to discuss upcoming events, activities, and issues affecting students in the Middle School.
String Orchestra - Mrs. Pam Gaudreau
Learning to play string instruments is introduced
and developed through this activity, which is offered during the
school day. Violin, viola, and cello are enthusiastically tuned and played as the
students learn the basics and evolve to master more complicated
musical pieces.
Quebec City Trip - Middle School Teachers
At the end of May, students in Grade 8 celebrate
their final days together with a four-day trip to beautiful Quebec City. The trip is chock-full
of fun and enrichment involving all students and underscoring the special bond that
has developed during their time together. As an added bonus, our French language
students get a chance to show off their skills!
Spirit Week - Middle School Teachers
For one week in February, Middle School students
show their creative zeal as they celebrate who they are and who they would like
to be. Each day is devoted to a particular theme for which the students dress. Examples
are Career Day, Twin Day, Decade Day, and Celebrity Day.
The Scoop - Mrs. Debbie Street
The school newspaper, which is published three times
a year, is written and developed entirely by students in Grades
3-8. Articles of interest, word games and puzzles, comics, and a
variety of illustrations are just some of the many pieces
included in this fun newspaper.
Yearbook - Mrs. Mary Ann Rex
Much time and energy is put into creating a memory book
that records the experiences our Grade 8 student take with them when they graduate.
Photos, poems, anecdotes and letters are compiled into a book that is sure to be
cherished for years to come.
Band - Mrs. Rhonda McDonough
Band is available to students in the Middle Level and rehearsals are held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:15-8:45. In band, new members learn to play a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument. Band further develops the skills of those who have already been introduced to one of these instruments. The music played is progressive and takes into account the varying levels of the band members. Students choose one of the following instruments to play:
- Brass – trumpet, trombone, french horn
- Woodwind – clarinet, flute
- Percussion – snare, bass drum, variety of percussion effects
Concerts are held in December and June so parents, family and friends can enjoy the progress the students make during the year. Additional information and signup
sheets can be found at St. Augustine Band. Come and join us!
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