St. John the Baptist offers the following extracurricular opportunities to our students:
NEW 2018-2019 STEAM, Chess Club, Journalism Club, and LEGO League
Band
At St. John the Baptist students in grades four and five are eligible for participation in band. Our band teacher is Ms. Reis and she is with Music Education Systems. Band lessons are scheduled two times each week. Two concert opportunities are offered, one in the winter and one in the spring. Students have the ability to compete in a solo competition one time each school year. Progress reports go home to the band students' parents to inform them of the advancements their child is making in learning how to play the instrument they have chosen. Registration for band happens in early fall and is online.
Choir
The second through eighth grade students at St. John's are welcome to join the Children's Church Choir. Operating under the direction of the parish Music Ministry leader Mary Jo Schwontkowski, participants meet one hour before (at 8 am in the 3rd floor of the Father Schroeder building) the 9 am Sunday Mass to practice.
Foreign Language
Our Spanish language program is offered through Discovery Language. Mrs. Darida, our teacher, offers lessons one time a week. The classes run on an eight week cycle and are offered once a week in the mornings prior to the start of the school day.
Student Cantor
Beginning in fifth grade and progressing through their years here at St. John the Baptist, students who enjoy singing as a cantor for Mass are afforded the opportunity. Working closely with our Music teacher, our students prepare to lead the congregation in singing at our all-school Masses.