Contact: Joanne Gill

Grade Levels:

Location: Saint Raphael Church

Cost: $0

Saint Raphael students are trained as Altar Servers to assist during the liturgy

Students will act as Altar Servers during all school masses, weekend masses, and daily mass in the morning

Grade Levels: Grade 2 to Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael School Art Room

Cost: $0

Art club meets every 3rd Monday of each month

First meeting is 11/15/21

Members of Art Club will work on art projects for school events and hallway displays

Seasonal projects will be created to keep and/or share with the school community

A great way for students to express their creativity in addition to their regular Art classes

All youth at Saint Raphael Parish are invited to join a variety of sports organized in cooperation with Diocese of Cleveland CYO

Athletics at Saint Raphael are volunteer supported and rely on the contributions of volunteers to succeed

Sports include: Basketball, Baseball, Tackle Football, Flag Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Track, and Cheerleading

Visit the main Athletics page for more information on a specific sport or activity.

Grade Levels: Grade 4 to Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost:

Grade 4: Beginning Band, perform at the Spring Concert

Beginning Band starts learning their instrument in the fall of Grade 4

Grade 5: Cadet Band, perform at the Christmas Concert

Grades 6-8: Concert Band, perform at the Christmas Concert

Concert Band also performs in the community for Senior Citizens and special functions

Grade Levels: Grade 3 to Grade 5

Location: Saint Raphael School Art Room

Cost: For a fee, students receive a copy of the book

Do you enjoy reading? Do you like to discover new books? Then come and join the Raider Readers Book Club! 

There will be two Book Clubs

3rd/4th Grade Book Club

5th Grade Book Club

Meetings will take place at school, during the students assigned lunch and recess times

Students will read each book, complete activities, and have a book celebration lunch at the end

Grade Levels: Grade 7 and Grade 8

Location:

Cost: $0

Brain Brawl is an academic challenge-style competition among local grade schools each year

Saint Ignatius High School hosts the competition yearly

Additional details TBA

Grade Levels: Grade 7 and Grade 8

Location:

Cost: $0

Any and all students are encouraged to join Builders Club

This club focuses on community and school service to others

The club also helps plan and coordinate fundraisers and social events

Grade Levels: Grade 1 to Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost: $99 to Progress with Chess

Chess Club is made possible through a partnership between Saint Raphael Home and School and Progress With Chess,  a local nonprofit organization with chess programs in over 50 area schools and recreation centers

Chess improves higher level thinking skills such as memory, concentration and pattern recognition, and provides many opportunities for positive social interaction.

Register Online at: https://progresswithchess.org/straphael

Progress With Chess Contact: Stacia Melinda Pugh

All Grade 6 students participate in the annual trip to Damascus Catholic Youth Summer Camp

The trip is an overnight field trip that usually takes place in the Fall

Students participate in a variety of activities, games, and spiritual exercises over the weekend

Grade Levels: Grade 4 to Grade 7

Location: Saint Raphael School (Community Rooms)

Cost: $0

Donation, Meditation, and Movement classes are 50 minute sessions of faith-based yoga practice

Bringing movement, mindfulness, and community together

No experience is necessary

All donations are given to local Cleveland Charities

Grade Levels: Grade 5 to Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost: $0

Sponsored by Home and School Association

Drama club allows students to showcase their theatrical talents

No prior theater experience is necessary

Students can perform on stage, or be a member of the stage crew

Drama club meets Sunday evenings from 6-8pm

Drama club teaches the tools to put on a successful show twice a year

Rehearsals begin in September and happen until March or April

Two full-scale drama productions/performances per year

Grade Levels: Grade K to Grade 4

Location: Saint Raphael Innovation Center

Cost: $0

Eager Engineers is a fun after school STREAM program taught by the visiting teachers from Creative Classes

Visit the Creative Classes website for more information

Grade Levels: All grades K-8 welcome

Location: Saint Raphael School Art Room

Cost: $0

• Garden club meets every 3rd Friday of each month
• First meeting is 11/19/21
• Members of Garden Club will complete Garden and Plant based projects in the various beds and gardens around Saint Raphael School
• No experience in Gardening is necessary

Grade Levels: Grade 4 to Grade 8

Location:

Cost: $0

Students participate in the Geography Bee during Social Studies class

A general test determines what students continue on to local, state, and national Geography competitions

Grade Levels: Girls Grade 3 to Grade 5

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost:

Helps students discover the benefits of consistent physical exercise and good nutrition

Focus on positive peer to peer support

Goals of helping students improve their body image, strengthen their sense of identity, and learn to stand up for themselves in a healthy manner

Meetings after school to have practice runs and group sessions

Group members participate in 5K run/walk event towards the end

Grade Levels: Grade 5 to Grade 8

Locations: Saint Raphael

Cost: $0

Homework Club is available per teacher recommendation

Tuesdays: Homework club meets in the Zwilling Room

Thursdays: Homework club meets in the School Library

Homework club helps students catch up on missing work, projects and assignments

Grade Levels: Grade 1 to Grade 5

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost: $65

Lego Club meets on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30

Legos are provided, bring your creativity and imagination

Weekly themes and challenges

Healthy snack provided during club

Grade Levels: Grades 7 and 8

Location: Saint Raphael Innovation Center

Cost: $0

The Saint Raphael News Team is a group of 7th and 8th grade students who work together to write, read, organize and livestream the morning announcements in the school each morning

The announcements are only broadcast internally throughout the school

If you are a Junior High student interested in joining the News Team, please email Ms. Skonce

Grade Level: Grade 6

Location: Saint Raphael

Cost: $0

Personal Finance is a before school program that is a year long simulation where students, working in small groups, take their identity from age 18 through 65.

Along the way, they get jobs, pay bills, maintain bank accounts, buy a car and a house, contribute to charities, and save for retirement.

They will also be faced with unforeseen circumstances which will affect their decisions

In the end, the team with the highest net worth wins providing a fun, interactive approach to personal finance

Grade Levels: Grade 7 and Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael and local parishes

Cost: $0

12 total students are chosen for the writing team

6 students from Grade 7

6 students from Grade 8

Students compete in 3 rounds of writing (40 minute sessions) against other local schools in the area

Power of the Pen is great for students who love being able to express themselves creatively through their writing, sharing stories with others, and improving their writing skills

Info TBA

Grade Levels: Grade 5 to Grade 8

Locations: Saint Raphael

Cost: $0

Saint Raphael newspaper allows students in Grades 5-8 to write articles on a variety of topics, activities, and events happening at the school

The School Newspaper also publishes a monthly Magazine

Grade Levels: Grade 6 to Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael School

Cost: $0

All students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 participate in the annual Science Fair 

Students must produce a science project following detailed guidelines and criteria, and must present their findings to judges who help determine the top projects

Adults who work in a variety of scientific fields volunteer as judges for student projects

If you are interested in becoming a judge, please contact one of the Science teachers listed above 

Info TBA

Info TBA

Grade Levels: Grade 7 and Grade 8 

Location: Saint Raphael

Cost: $0

Elections for homeroom representatives in September/October

Students elect all officers and representatives

Students serve one year terms

The council develops a goal or project to work toward for the year

Student Council plans events, raises money for scholarships, and advocates for student led-change

Grade Levels: Grade 7 and Grade 8

Location: Saint Raphael

Cost: $0

Student Liturgy meets 1-2 times per month to help prepare the Church for all school Masses

Students write reflections and petitions for the Mass and are given an opportunity to participate in the Liturgy

Grades 4 to 8

12 sessions total

Program designed to develop the skills necessary to be effective and efficient students in today's demanding academic environment

Topics range from organization and time management to test taking skills and test preparation

Sessions are offered at various times throughout the school year

Check the Friday Folder for latest times and availability