Clubs, Organizations, and Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and Organizations
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) – 8th grade
Saint Thomas More School has a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Membership is earned through effective demonstration of five qualities held in high esteem by the Society. The five qualities are leadership, scholarship, character, citizenship, and service. The NJHS is an organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy.
Broadcast Studio – 6th through 8th grade
Most mornings, students from Middle School broadcast the school’s news and announcements, the Pledge of Allegiance, and prayer to the entire school through our internal Tiger News Network (TNN). Writing the script, operating the cameras, teleprompter and other broadcasting technology, as well as being a TNN anchor person, promote collaboration and teamwork among the students along with learning journalistic principles and video production. MS Students apply for TNN as one of their Academic Enrichment (AE) classes.
Safety Patrol – 5th grade
Morning carpool is staffed by interested 5th grade students. The Safety Patrol students open the car doors for parents and assist children out of their cars. Members of Safety Patrol provide a service to the entire school community under the direction of the school administration.
LOVE Leaders – 3rd through 8th grade
Students from 3rd through 8th grade are nominated by the staff. The purpose of the group is to Lead with Our Values in Every moment, and their team goals include maintaining an inclusive, reflective, and supportive space for personal and team growth, building a leadership framework for student/staff relationship-building with research-based best practices, initiating experiences for all students that celebrate and foster a growth mindset, and enhancing student leadership capacity and reciprocal accountability.
MATHCOUNTS – 6th through 8th grade
Selected middle school students meet once a week during school to engage in a fun, challenging math program. MATHCOUNTS provides students an opportunity to prepare for and compete in MATHCOUNTS Competitions where different rounds focus on Speed and Accuracy, Problem-solving, Mathematical reasoning, and Collaboration.
Spiritual Leaders – 6th through 8th grade
Interested Middle School students work together with our Religious Coordinator to help plan and execute weekly school masses and other religious activities for the school.
New! Debate Club – 4th grade
Once a week, the Debate Club meets during recess to work in a collaborative and cooperative group setting. Students learn to discuss and organize their points of view for one side of a debate. The opportunity to develop their critical thinking skills while exploring various topics and issues prepares students to be more comfortable when engaging in dialogue.
Extracurricular Activities
Champions Extended Care – Pre-K4 through 8th grade
Pre-K4 through eighth graders can register to attend Champions®, a division of KinderCare, for a safe and accredited before- and after- school* program on campus. Champions provides opportunities for art, dramatic play, math and science, problem-solving, language, motor skills and more. For more information, visit our Extended Care page.
Scouts – Kindergarten through 8th grade
Saint Thomas More has a number of active troops at all age levels.
– Girl Scouts (K-8th grade)
– Cub Scouts (Boys and Girls- K-5th grade)
– BSA (Boys and Girls- 6th grade-18 years old)
For more information about scouting at STM, please contact stmpack551@gmail.com.
Ms. Miller’s Afterschool Art Club – 5th through 8th grade
Fifth through eighth graders can register to explore Contemporary Art, ideas and movements with our fabulous Art teacher, Ms. Miller, once a week after school. Students work in a variety of mediums from sketching, painting, collage, photography to clay, as well as learning how artists since World War ll have pushed the boundaries to create new styles like Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Earth Art, Narrative Art, Graffiti Art, Outsider Art and so many more.
Mrs. McIver-Dossman’s Club Invention– 1st through 5th grade
Fall semester, first through fifth grade students can register to travel to a distant planet to develop devices that help its inhabitants solve problems in space and on the planet in Passage to Planet ROG™, combine logical thinking and creativity to invent tools needed to fix a spaceship, and use communication and observation to collect data while collaborating in teams to solve specific problems.
Drama Club – 4th through 8th grade
Once a week, interested students learn aspects of theater and drama techniques. In February, Drama Club students will perform on stage using the choreography, acting, and singing skills they’ve learned. Drama Club promotes reading and speaking skills, as well as self-confidence.
Ms. Kettler’s Origami Club – 6th through 8th grade
Interested Middle School students meet Friday afternoons to learn origami, the art of paper folding. Origami has been shown to improve spatial and perception skills, mathematics skills, and concentration.
Atlanta Irish Dance – Kindergarten through 2nd grade
Kindergarten through second grade students can register to explore the exciting world of Irish Dance. They learn the Irish Jig, Irish Reel, Irish Skips and more in this lively, fun-filled class. For more information, please visit Atlanta Irish Dance.
Expressions in Motion Jazz & Hip Hop Dance – Pre-K4 through 8th grade
Students can register to learn jazz and hip hop once a week after school. For more information, please visit Expressions in Motion Dance.
I am Defense Martial Arts Club – Pre-K4 through 8th grade
Pre-K4 through 8th grade students can register to attend this once-a-week class to learn effective self-defense skills while significantly reducing the likelihood of being bullied or becoming a bully and to improve their confidence, discipline, focus and critical thinking skills. For more information, please visit I Am Defense.
The Knights School Chess Club – Kindergarten through 5th grade
Kindergarten through 5th grade students can register for this kid-centered classroom environment, where they learn chess tricks, strategy, and learn to love and master chess once a week. For more information, please visit The Knight School.
Tennis and Golf After School- Pre-K4 through 6th grade
Through Pure Tennis Golf, Pre-K4 through sixth grade students can register for Quick-Start Tennis and first through sixth grade students can register for Play-Makers JR. Golf Program once a week after school. Pure Tennis offers both our portable indoor/outdoor Junior Development Tennis and Golf Programs.
Saint Thomas More Catholic School does not casually endorse or promote extracurricular programs by allowing brochures, advertisements, etc. to be displayed in the school or distributed to the student body. To have an after-school activity endorsed, vendors must interview with Saint Thomas More School administration and present a recent background screening on the provider(s) of the services who will be working with children. Further recommendations and/or visits to the program site may be required.
