St. Alban Roe Catholic School

Band playing at Veterans Day CelebrationThe St. Alban Roe School band/orchestra is run and conducted by Mr. Joe Bozzi. Students in Grades 4-8 can join the band which practices before school  from 7:10 – 7:40 AM. There is a fee for this program.

Chess ClubStudents are invited to join the SAR Chess Club. Beginner and experienced chess players are welcome meet in the Library once a week after school.

Students in Roe-botics ClubSt. Alban Roe School’s Roe-botics Club participates in the Clavius Project. The Clavius Project was started in 2014 at St. Louis University High School. The Robotics club is a learning club for students interested in Technology and Robotics. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts are found and utilized in planning, designing, building, programming, and operating the robots. Students will use LEGO Spike Prime kits to assemble and program a LEGO Spike Prime robot.The St. Alban Roe-botics Club is an after-school activity. This is a semester-plus commitment that requires students to be responsible and in good academic standing. 6- 8th grade students are eligible for the St. Alban Roe-botics Club. Club members work in teams and prepare for a Jamboree that is held at SLUH.

Student building a scale model.Scale Model Club meets weekly from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm and is open to 7th and 8th grade students.  Students will learn: a new hobby, improved fine motor skills and 3D visualization, translating 2D instructions into 3D construction, and exploring engineering and modeling concepts.  Students can choose model kits they would like to work on.  Led by Mr. Hoeckelman who has 30+ years of experience in the hobby and hosts “Modeling with the Matts” on YouTube and Facebook.

A much loved event at St. Alban Roe School is our Spring school musical. Middle School students work together to put on this magical production through a second semester school elective. Students are offered opportunities to get involved in all areas of theater. Stage crew, lighting, music, set production, and performing are all ways to participate. It is a don’t miss event for the school community.

Cub Scout Pack 888Background:
Cub Scout Pack 888 is an active, family-oriented group with 30+ Scouts that welcomes all youth grades K-5 regardless of where your child attends school. Pack meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the St. Alban Roe School Cafeteria (Fall/Winter months) or St. Alban Roe Outdoor Pavilion (Spring/Summer months) from 6-7:30 PM. Most grade-level dens meet at least once a month to work on rank-level adventures towards advancement.

Faith-Building:
As Cub Scouts, our young Scouts have a unique opportunity to explore their faith through age-appropriate rank adventures that emphasize their Duty to God. These adventures encourage Scouts to be faithful in their religious duties and respect the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. With the help and support of our local Knights of Columbus Council and the Archdiocese of St. Louis, our Scouts have the opportunity to grow stronger in their faith through two religious emblem programs – Light of Christ for grades 1-3 and Parvuli Dei for grades 4-5. Scouts that complete these programs are awarded and recognized for their contributions at the 9:30 AM Mass celebrated on Scout Sunday (the Sunday that falls before February 8, or Scouting Anniversary Day).
 
Values:
Our group of volunteer adult leaders work hard to plan a program where we instill the core values of the Scouting program to our boys and girls in a way that is both exciting and fun that no other organization can provide. We strive to teach our Scouts life skills, provide them with opportunities for new life experiences, grow appreciation for the outdoors, gain reverence towards God, respect for themselves and towards others, and to prepare them for crossing over to Scouts BSA to continue the journey. Having fun and building excitement are important keys to ensure our Scouts continue to come back year after year so that they grow personally and as a community.

• Fall/Spring/Summer family campouts at different St. Louis County and Missouri State Parks
• Hikes exploring different trails in the Western St. Louis County area
• Service projects such as Scouting for Food, Wreaths Across America, and Memorial Day Good Turn
• Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) activities with STEM University days at nearby universities, visits from the GSLAC Mobile STEM Trailer, and NOVA awards
• Traditional Pinewood Derby car races