St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School provides athletic opportunities for students in grades 5-8. The year kicks off in the fall with co-ed cross country and girl's volleyball. The winter season holds boy's basketball, cheerleading and girl's basketball. Spring begins with boys volleyball and includes track and field opportunities for both boys and girls. St. Thomas is a member of the Northwest Suburban Catholic Conference.

Choir opportunities to raise young voices in praise are available to students in grades 3-8. Choir students will lead the congregation in melodic praise during the school Masses and occassionaly during a Sunday family Mass. Choir meets during lunch times and before the scheduled Mass.

 All students in grades K-4 perform in a Christmas Concert. Grade 4 students usually include a short Christmas play with their concert. Band opportunities begin in grade 4. Band is an extra-curricular program brought to our school during the school day for students who wish to praticipate. 2013-2014 will provide students in grades 5-8 an opportunity for to participate in a Reader's Theatre Troupe for school or classroom assemblies. Grades 7-8 will have an opportunity to audition for a musical review at the Oak St. Community Room in the spring. This review will be presented along with a lite fair and open to school families and other parishioners. Look for more information in the fall.

Grades 5-8 are involved in a Student Council which coordinates school day activities which include organizing charitable donation collections each month to special activities for various days throughout the year. Students can learn how to play chess and participate in weekly chess club. Various scouting opportunities are available after school. No one home after school? St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School provides an extend time program for parents to pick up students later than the scheduled dismissal. Check here for registration information.