Extracurricular Programs
St. Jude’s Academy offers a variety of Extracurricular Programs to students in our Lower School. Instead of racing to pick your child up to drive them to an after school program, St. Jude’s Academy offers many programs right at school!
Discovering new interests and new talents, and committing to activities beyond academics allows our students the opportunity to attempt something new, gather genuine skills, and to experience, learn, and grow!
These programs run after school and are offered all year. Some programs are offered to specific ages while others are open to all Lower School students. These Extracurricular Programs are optional and not part of regular in-class work.
Our Extracurricular After School Program Offerings
Past Extracurricular After School Programs have included:
- Piano lessons
- Art
- Yoga
- Dance
- Karate
SJA Virtual After School Extracurricular Programs
JK to Grade 6
For additional information, to register and for access information please contact: Dawn Goulart admin@stjudesacademy.com.
Mondays
Art & Recycling – 4:30-5:30 pm
Let your child explore their inner Picasso through our St. Jude’s Academy After School Art Program. Students will create their own masterpieces using different art mediums such as paint, canvas, wood, and glass just to name a few. All supplies will be provided.
Instructor: Ms. Dawn
January 11- March 8, 2021
- 8 classes – $128 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Beginner Dance – Grades JK to 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Does your little one love to move and groove? Join our weekly dance classes to learn new dances, engage in creative movement, get some exercise and have fun with friends. Each week students will begin class with a warm up and stretch, and then learn a new dance to popular tunes! Students will have the opportunity to present their dance moves for their friends online and end each class with a fun dance game.
Instructors: Ms. Maya from LCI Movement
January 13 – March 9, 2021
- 8 classes – $96 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Tuesdays
Beginner Karate – 4:30-5:30 pm
Focus will be on basic physical movements which relate to the martial arts, all based on fundamental karate techniques which will include, but not be limited to, stances, blocks and various strikes (arms and legs). Stretching will be included.
Instructors: Sensai Grabb & Sensai Daniel
January 14 – March 10, 2021
- 9 Classes – $108 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Junior Yoga – Grades JK to 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Learn how to engage in mindful movement with this exciting yoga and mindfulness program. Each week students will be lead through a yoga sequence, while also taking the time to explore self confidence, self esteem and mindfulness
Instruction by: Ms. Deb from LCI Movement
January 14 – March 10, 2021
- 9 Classes – $108 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program
Coding – Grades 3 & 4 4:30-5:30 pm
We are combining storytelling, block-based coding and animation to create an online learning platform that introduces young students key concepts of STEM. Students explore programming concepts using graphical coding to animate and build their own stories. Concepts like loops, scenes and stages, keyboard controls, events, and messaging are taught in this course.
Technical requirement:
- Windows or Mac Laptop or desktop with Chrome or Safari browser
- RAM of 4 GB or higher
- Stable internet connection.
- Headset and mouse (optional)
Instruction by Zebra Robotics
January 14 – March 23, 2021
- 10 Classes – $250 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Wednesdays
Dance – Grades 3-6, 4:30-5:30 pm
Let’s get moving! Join Ms. Maya for a high energy dance class where students will explore creative movement, choreography and dance vocabulary. Each week will be high energy and requires no more space than your living room!
Instructor: Ms. Maya from LCI Movement
January 14 – March 10, 2021
- 9 Classes – $108 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program
Thursdays
Karate – 4:30-5:30 pm
This Karate session will be for those with a Gold belt or higher. Focus will be on basic physical movements which relate to the martial arts, all based on fundamental karate techniques, which will include, but not be limited to, stances, blocks and various strikes (arms and legs). Stretching will be included.
Instructors: Sensai Grabb & Sensai Daniel
January 15 – March 11, 2021
- 9 Classes – $108 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Yoga – 4:30-5:30 pm
Learn how to engage in mindful movement with this exciting yoga and mindfulness program. Each week students will be lead through a yoga sequence, while also taking the time to explore self confidence, self esteem and mindfulness
Instruction by Ms. Deb from LCI Movement
January 14 – March 10, 2021
- 9 Classes – $108 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)
Fridays
Coding – Grades 5 and 6, 4:30-5:30 pm
Learning Scratch through Game Development. This is an intro to Scratch where students learn concepts such as Variables, Loops, Broadcasts and Functions to create fun and exciting games. Students will become familiar with these concepts and will be able to create fun and simple games on their own using the Scratch block-based programming language.
Technical requirement:
- Windows or Mac Laptop or desktop with Chrome or Safari browser
- RAM of 4 GB or higher
- Stable internet connection
- Headset and mouse (optional)
Instruction by Zebra Robotics
January 14 – March 23, 2021
- 10 Classes – $250 (Minimum of 8 students to run the program)