Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
St. Brigid School places a high priority on academics and proper conduct. A student’s participation in extra-curricular activities will be contingent upon the following terms:
• no accumulative average grade of D or F in any subject (consideration is given to students who are working to their abilities as determined by teachers and principal)
• no expulsions or in-school or out-of-school suspensions
Teachers will be given the names of students who are in extra-curricular activities. Each week, teachers will send to the office the names of those students who have an accumulative average of D or F or have failed to complete the required work for the week. Before the coaches or adults in charge are notified, the teachers will be consulted to determine if the students are working to their abilities. The adult responsible for the activity will then be notified of ineligibility of students for a one-week period beginning that Monday. If the students improve sufficiently, they may be reinstated the following week.
Parents play an essential part in helping their children place the proper emphasis on the importance of sports, band, strings, choir, etc. Participation in extra-curricular activities can be an excellent way for children to learn many important social skills such as teamwork and cooperation. However, when games or practices are considered more important than attendance at church or school functions, we are sending the children very confusing messages. We count on you to help them make mature decisions.
Band
Students in grades 5-8 may take band through Carroll High School. The band teacher comes to St. Brigid School and the money is paid directly to Carroll High School.
Strings
Students in grades 3-8 may take a string instrument through Sonja Pershing. The string teacher comes to St. Brigid School and the money is paid directly to her.
Children’s Choir
Students in grades 4-8 may participate in the children’s choir. Practices are held once or twice a week after school. The choir sings at Saturday/Sunday masses once a month throughout the school year and at school masses on Wednesday mornings.
Spanish Classes
Spanish classes are available for students in grades 1-8 after school on Wednesdays. The fees are paid directly to the Spanish teacher.
Honors Art Classes
Sports
There are opportunities at St. Brigid to play basketball (boys and girls), volleyball (girls), golf (boys and girls), and track and field (boys and girls). All coaches are volunteers and have attended the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Child Abuse/Endangerment training program.
Basketball
Students may participate in basketball from the 4th through the 8th grade. Both boys and girls teams are formed for each grade level unless there are not enough players in one grade. In such case, grades may be combined to form a team. Currently, St. Brigid teams participate in the CYO league for Dayton area teams.Volleyball
Volleyball is available for girls in grades 5 through 8. In some years grades are combined because of a shortage of enough girls to field a team in every grade. Boy’s volleyball is available through the CYO league but there has not been enough interest to field a team.Track and Field
Track and Field is open to any student Kindergarten – 8th grade. Students learn track and field techniques and participate in one track meet. Track and Field occurs in the late spring.Golf
Golf at St. Brigid is available to students in grades 4-8 and is open to girls and boys. Students are coached by a St. Brigid parent and participate in one CYO tournament. Golf occurs in the fall only.
Scouting
Girl Scouts
St. Brigid has an active Girl Scout Troop and is available for girls in grades 1-8.Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts
St. Brigid also has an active Boy Scout Troop starting in 1st grade with Tiger Cubs and advancing through Cub Scouts (including Wolves, Bears and Webelos) and then Boy Scouts.