Student Programs
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Altar Serving
Both boys and girls in grades 4-8 are invited to serve our parish and school as Altar Servers for school Mass and as Funeral Servers. Altar Servers attend a series of four training sessions and Funeral Servers attend the four training sessions, plus one additional session. Interested students must be Catholic and attend training sessions provided by the parish.
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Athletics
Our after-school athletics program is available to girls and boys in grades 4-8. Our program is part of the Christian Athletic League. We offer basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as flag football and track in our after-school sports program. Please contact the school office for further questions at 805-967-2115 or by email: [email protected].
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Music
St. Raphael School has a music program for boys and girls in grades TK-6. Music classes are weekly with a focus on voice. The music program engages the children through instruments, voice, reading music, dance, and movement. The children perform for the Christmas Program, Open House, the Spring Sing, school masses, and daily patriotic songs for salutes.
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School Families
In the continued tradition of Catholic Schools, all of our students in grades KK-8 participate in a program called "School Families." The 7th and 8th grade students serve as heads of the family and the remaining members of the family are made up of one child from each of the other grades. School Families meet once a month to do an activity to build community, leadership, compassion, and spirituality together.
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Student Council
Students in grades 5-8 represent our Student Council. These students are voted in by the student body. Student Council leads many activities on campus including daily salutes, prayer, song, and numerous fundraising opportunities to support local charities. For more information, contact Principal Michelle Limb, our Student Council Moderator, by email at [email protected]
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After School Activities
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Hip Hop Kidz
Students will learn contemporary and "Old Skool" hip hop dance moves through warm-ups and a choreographed routine, plus "freestyle" time to age-appropriate hip hop, dance, and pop music. Music and moves are "clean." This is a high energy, fun-filled class your child is sure to love! SB Hip Hop Kidz director, Jamie Green, is a former professional dancer from Los Angeles and was the choreographer of the young Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen "You're Invited To..." video series as well as the talent scout for the Hip Hop Kidz home DVD, "It's a Beautiful Thing." Final class day is a performance day, with a professional videographer. Tuition includes a Hip Hop Kidz T-shirt and a professionally edited video of performance.
Kidz Art (Art Innovators)
KidzArt is for Grades 1-5. Learn principles like color, texture, line, shape, perspective, and shading as tools to produce your own original and creative masterpieces! Artist quality media include: clay, paints, illustration markers, pastels, charcoal, pens, and pencils on a variety of exotic papers, fabric, metal, and canvas. Curriculum meets or exceeds the National Standards for Art Education. For more information call 805-964-6435 or check the website at www.kidzartsantabarbara.org
After School Sports Program/Class
After-School sports and soccer fun! Skills and multisport program is taught by Scott Holt and Premier Coaching. Class is held on Wednesday from 2:50 – 3:50 for Grades K-4. Learn more about Coach Holt and his programs at www.holtathletics.com.
Voice Lessons
Brittany Batastini is a certified vocal instructor who has studied with Seth Riggs – famed vocal instructor of Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and Josh Groban – for 10 years. Lessons are on Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. Call 805-895-4565 or email at [email protected] to set up a lesson.
Piano Lessons
Natalia Weed is a skilled piano instructor, trained in Russia with over 20 years of experience. Emphasis is on sight reading, music theory, ear training, and basic improvisation techniques. She uses a variety of music styles including classical, popular, easy jazz, standards, and themes from movies. Ms. Weed can be reached at 245-1946 or by email at [email protected].
Academic Chess
"Chess is not just a game, it is a mental exercise!"
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Have better concentration and mental discipline
- Learn to strategize, analyze, and evaluate
- Learn to recognize patterns and develop tactics
- Improve their memorization skills
- Improve their communication skills
- Gain confidence
- Have fun
For more information, contact Academic Chess at 805-450-0097 or by email at [email protected] or visit them online at www.academicchess.net
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