ACTIVITIES
The students at St. John's are offered a variety of activities that help them grow academically, physically, and spiritually.
Book Club (grades
5-8)
Grades 5 - 8 join Mrs. Fahey for a book chat on Mondays after school. If you love books and like to share the latest and the best with others, this is the group for you. We will talk about our favorite books and authors, meet authors "online", and share our favorites with the school with a display in our library and online!
Math Team (grades
5-7)
Students meet once a month to complete a variety of math activities and brain teasers. Students participate annually in the Gibault Math Competition. Mrs. Niemeyer is the team organizer/facilitator.
Band/Instrument instructions
(grades 3-8)
Music lessons are offered to students in grades 3-8 through Palmer Music. Parents pay for these weekly lessons.
St. Vincent de Paul Society (grades
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The St. Vincent de Paul Society seeks to serve the needs of others through works of charity and prayer. Mrs. Stortz is the group organizer/facilitator.
Children's Choir (grades
2-8)
Children's Choir sings once a month at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass during the school year. Mrs. Vogt directs the choir along with Dave Hollinshead, Robin Hentis, William Shepherd, and Trey Hentis as musicians.
DARE (grade
6)
Over a 10 week course, Deputy Mike Hoelscher presents a weekly lesson on drugs and the dangers of using them.
Speech Team (grades
5-8)
The speech team is coached by Julie Heidel and Lori Bertram. They participate in Beginners, Bi-County, and Diocesan Meets throughout the year.
Mass Servers (grades
4-8)
Boys and girls in grades 4-8 are welcome to serve mass during the weekday and weekend liturgies.
Language Arts Contest (grades
K-8)
In February students may participate in the Red Bud Elementary School's Language Arts Contest by creating a picture or story book. From these participants, three students are selected to go to the Young Author's Conference in the spring. Mrs. Fahey is the organizer/facilitator of this activity.
Bi-County Art Contest (grades
5-8)
The annual Bi-County Art Contest is held one evening in April at a local school. Students participate in still life, sculpting, cartoon drawing, portrait drawing, and illustrative drawing. Mrs. Vogt is the organizer/facilitator.
Junior High Writer
(grades 7& 8) 
Students in grade 8 on a monthly basis, and students in grade seven several times a year submit stories, poems, or essays that they have written as part of English class or Writing Workshop to be published in this regional newspaper. It is produced monthly and contains writing from seventh and eighth graders in the Midwest. Mrs. Fahey is the organizer/facilitator.
Science Fair (grades
4-8)
The Science Fair is held in the spring for grades 4-8. Viewing of the projects is open to the public on the evening of the event.
Sports (grades
5-8) see LINK
Sports available to our students include boys and girls volleyball, basketball, and track, baseball, and softball. Mrs. Trost is our Athletic Director.