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 boundaries to create new styles like Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Earth Art, Narrative Art, Graffiti Art, Outsider Art and so many more.

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.

In fall semester, Mrs. McIver-Dossman's 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.

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.

Students can register to learn jazz and hip hop once a week after school. For more information, please visit Expressions in Motion Dance.

Once a week beginning in the fall, 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.

Through Pure Tennis, 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. Visit Pure Tennis for more info.

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.

Interested Middle School students meet Friday afternoons with Ms. Kettler to learn origami, the art of paper folding. Origami has been shown to improve spatial and perception skills, mathematics skills, and concentration.

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.

Through Pure Tennis Golf, Pre-K4 through sixth grade students can register for Quick-Start Tennis once a week after school. Pure Tennis offers both our portable indoor/outdoor Junior Development Tennis and Golf Programs. Visit Pure Tennis for more info.