Clubs & Extracurricular Activities

At Saint Ambrose Catholic School, our students are well-balanced in and out of the classroom. We have a robust extracurricular Clubs and Activities program. All are encouraged to become engaged in any of our exciting clubs this season!

Fall Semester Clubs Begin in late September.
Spring Semester Club Sign- ups will open January 5th for SAS run clubs. Any submissions prior to January 5th will be deleted by the system as we are in testing.

A reminder that Young Rembrandts, Classroom Antics, and Chess Club also require registration on their websites directly and require payment directly. You will not be enrolled in these clubs without confirmation email from these vendors directly. please see below!

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Michelle Dietrich, MDietrich@StASchool.us

  • Please reach out directly to the club contact listed with questions or for further information.
  • Check each club for confirmed starting date.

Athletic Boosters (CYO Sports)

Athletics at SAS operate through the parish CYO program. Please visit www.StAmbrose.us/Athletic-Boosters for more information and to register for sports.

CYO Athletic Director Contact: Mr. Ryan Harrington, ryanh@sales-team.biz.

Adoration

Meeting: 3rd Monday of the Month
Time: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location:
TBD
Cost:
FREE
Faculty Moderator: 
Maria Grama
Contact:
MGrama@StASchool.us

All School Choir: Gaudete! (Grades 3-8)

Join us as we lift our voices in song! New this year, this club meets DURING SCHOOL!

Meeting: TBD
Time: During the school day
Location:
Lehner Center
Cost:
FREE
Faculty Moderator:
Ms. Michelle Cha
Contact: MCha@StAmbrose.us

Art Club (Grades 2-8)

Join Mrs. Kinley and Mrs. McCarthy-Reed on Friday afternoons once a month to usher in the weekend and cap off the week creatively! Mrs. Kinley will be using multi-mediums to explore and refine art concepts and skills through drawing, pastel, watercolor, paint and multi-media. We will have so much fun in the process! Creative expression is encouraged!

Students recommended to pack an old shirt to wear as smock over their uniforms. Supplies are provided.

Meeting: Meets on the Last Friday of Every Month | Winter Semester: 1/26, 2/23, 3/22, 4/26, 5/24
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: School
FEE: $48. Includes all supplies.
Faculty Moderator: Mrs. Julia Kinley & Mrs. McCarthy-Reed
Contact: JKinley@StASchool.us, jmccarthyreed@staschool.us

This class will cap at 28 students. Additional students will be added to the waiting list.

Angel Ambassadors (Grades 5-8)

Student Ambassadors in Action program currently utilizes our NJHS and Student Council Students. Please reach out if parents are interested in hosting this club more formally after school and expanding ownership. Teacher recommendations are part of this important school representative process.

Meeting: Once per Month
Time: After School
Location: TBD
Cost: Free | Application and Teacher Recommendation REQUIRED
Faculty Moderators: Mr. Michelle Brousek
Contact: MBrousek@StASchool.us

Bible Journaling Club (Grades 6-8)

Meeting: Every Other Wednesday
Time: During Lunch
Location:
School, Room 201
Cost:
 FREE
Faculty Moderator: 
Maria Grama
Contact: MGrama@StASchool.us

Boy Scouts Troop 513

Boy Scout Troop 513, chartered by St. Ambrose Church since 1971, is a youth organization targeted to young boys between the ages of 11-18. Under the guidance of more than 25 adult leaders, the scouts will develop various skills including strong character, timeless values, and leadership. Troop 513 uses a variety of methods to promote these core values.

Broadcast Crew (Grades 6-8)

This club is full for the 2023-2024 school year and considers new members in the spring for the following school year. Please contact Mrs. Collins with interest to be added to communication list in the spring for more information.

Meeting: During the School Day
Location:
Gillingham Center for Innovation (DLL)
Cost:
Free
Faculty Moderator:
Mrs. Jennifer Collins
Contact:
JCollins@StASchool.us

Cantors (Grades 6-8 with 5th Ensemble)

Join the leaders of song and celebrate Mass together as part of our School Liturgical Music Team.

Meeting: Weekly on Thursdays
Time: During the School Day
Location: TBA
Cost: FREE
Faculty Moderator: Ms. Michelle Cha
Contact: MCha@StAmbrose.us

AUDITIONS REQUIRED. Please reach out if interested in auditioning.

Classroom Antics (Grades 3- 8)

In the Amazing Architects Engineering After-School Program, kids learn what it means to be an Architectural Engineer. Through hands-on activities, students develop a city, build skyscrapers, model suspension bridges, and environmentally friendly cars. Projects will model different structures, all the way from ancient Egyptian pyramids to modern houses.

Meeting: Tuesdays | 1/16 – 3/5 (10 Weeks)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: TBA
Cost: $225 (sibling discount available)
Instructor: Classroom Antics
Contact: shellie@classroomantics.com
Website: ClassroomAntics.com

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THIS IS AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. ONLINE PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This club requires a minimum number of students enrolled, from this outside vendor.

Climbing Club

Meeting: Twice per Month
Time & Location: Varies
Cost: Pay as You Go/Depends on Location
Club Moderator: Rob Ostrom
Contact: robert.ostrom@att.net

This is a NEW club for 2024! This begins January 18th. Please sign up if you are interested, and more information will be shared as we confirm the number interested.

Competition Chess (Grades 3-8)

Continue your knowledge of chess in a competitive environment with peers. Must know how to play the game of chess to participate in this club. Beginner chess players should instead consider Progress with Chess to learn the game of chess.

Meeting: Weekly on Tuesdays | Winter Session: February 20 – April 23, 2024 (9 Sessions)
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: GIC
Cost: $63
Faculty Moderator: Mrs. Jennifer Collins
Contact: JCollins@StASchool.us

Club limit: 16 students, waitlist applies.

Kindergarten Sports Clinic

Kindergarten SAS and PSR students

This sports clinic will introduce your Kindergartener to the Saint Ambrose Athletics Program. This is a great new opportunity for your child to be exposed and learn about different sports. Fundamentals of T Ball, soccer, lacrosse, and flag football will be taught by CYO coaches on Saint Ambrose Campus. Two one hour sessions will be spent on each sport. Clinic meets one session per week on Tuesdays for 8 weeks. Space is limited.

Meeting: TBD. Please contact Athletic Director for more information.
Time: 2:35 pm – 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Saint Ambrose Campus
Cost:
$75 for fall session. Checks made payable to Athletic Boosters
Instructor:
Mr. Ryan Harrington, Saint Ambrose CYO Athletic Director
Contact:
ryanh@sales-team.biz

Students must be able to bring and change into comfortable gym clothes and tennis shoes. Most sessions will meet outside, please dress appropriately for weather.

NBA Math Hoops (Grades 4-8)

Join us for NBA Hoops to strengthen your math skills! We are going to make math fun again! Who knew math could be so enjoyable you’d want to stay after school for it? The NBA Math Hoops After School Program is offered to grads 4-8.

If interested, permission slips can be requested by contacting the email below.

Meeting: Every Other Wednesday
Time: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Location:
School
Cost: 
N/A
Faculty Moderator:
Mrs. Rachel Buttitta
Contact:
RButtitta@StASchool.us

Progress With Chess Club (Grades 1-8)

Join us as we LEARN the game of chess, which has been shown to improve higher level thinking skills such as memory, concentration and pattern recognition! No previous experience is necessary. This is the club to join to learn the game of chess. This club is provided by an outside vendor.

Meeting: Wednesdays (10 Week Session | 1/17 – 3/20; 7 Week Session | 4/3 – 5/15)
Time:
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: School
Cost: $120 Fee per session
Instructor: Eliot Sernau (Progress with Chess)
Contact: Eliot@ProgressWithChess.org

THIS IS AN OUTSIDE VENDOR PROVIDED BY PROGRESS WITH CHESS. ONLINE PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Rosary Club

Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the Month
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location:
TBD
Cost:
FREE
Faculty Moderator: 
Maria Grama
Contact:
MGrama@StASchool.us

Spring Concert & Musical

Meeting: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 2:35 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: School
Cost: FREE
Faculty Moderator: Michelle Cha
Contact: MCha@StAmbrose.us

Sources of Strength

Join Ms. Stryker and our school psychologist, Mrs. Heather Hutchinson for positivity and fun! This is a NEW club for 2023-2024!

Meeting: Mondays
Time: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: School
Cost: FREE
Faculty Moderator: Ms. Stryker
Contact: WStryker@StASchool.us

Young Rembrandts Art Club (Grades K-5)

Young Rembrandts is an after-school enrichment program that offers drawing classes for children in Grades K-5! Drawing has proven to have special significance for young learners, providing a visual and tactile medium that meets children’s learning needs.

Meeting: Mondays
Session: Winter: 1/22 – 3/18, No Class 2/19 (8 Classes) | Spring: 4/15 – 5/20, No Class 4/8 (6 Sessions)
Time: 3:00 pm -4:00 pm
Location: Lehner Center
Cost: $128. Includes all supplies for 8 week session
Instructor: Young Rembrandts West Side
Contact: gcw@youngrembrandts.com
Website: www.youngrembrandts.com/gcw-oh

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THIS IS AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. ONLINE PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.