Arts

Choir

The St. Bridget School Youth Choir meets on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 – 3:00 for rehearsal in the Music room. The Youth Choir sings at the 10:00 AM Family Mass each Sunday and at all school liturgies. Students in Grades 3 and up are invited to join.

Drama Club/Middle School Spring Play

St. Bridget Middle School students perform a full length play each year in the spring. This is a wonderful experience for all involved. Being part of a drama production enhances public speaking skills, and improves self-esteem. The Drama Club includes on and off stage assistance, scenery, costumes and music.

Musical Instrument Instruction

The Paul Elfman Company provides musical instrument instruction to St. Bridget School students in Grades 3-8. Classes and Band are scheduled each Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 - 5:00 pm. Students take lessons in flute, drums, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone etc.

Each year 3-4 students are selected for the Catholic School Honor Band presentation in March and all students participate in a spring concert for parents.

Clubs

Chess Club

The Saint Bridget School Chess Club is open to all students in grades 3 and higher. The club meets once a month from the end of school until 3:30 PM in the school library to play chess. There will be an end-of-year chess club party where the finals of the "Expert" tournament will be played.

Craft Club

The Craft Club is for students in Grades 3 through 5. The Craft Club meets twice a month. The students make a variety of crafts such as mosaic picture frames, friendship bracelets, and seasonal crafts.

INVESTIGATIONS-Science Club

Investigations offers students in grades 3-8 the opportunity to investigate physical, earth and life science outside the regular classroom expectations. The students meet once a month working individually or in groups to perform experiments, to build rockets, design models and tests them. The spring may offer opportunities for science field trips to enhance learning even further!

Extended Day

Extended Day

The Extended Day program is a program that will provide structured and varied activities for children staying after school.

Hours of operation are from 2:15 – 6:00 PM and will include a variety of activities, including outdoor/indoor play time, homework time, and arts and crafts. Students are provided a snack following dismissal from school.

Please keep in mind that Extended Day is an option only for Saint Bridget School students and will be open only on regular school days, designated half-days, and Teacher Professional Days. However, on snow days, holidays, and vacation days other parental arrangements will be required. There is an additional charge for half-days and Teacher Professional days.

Religious Programs

Altar Servers

Girls and boys, 4th grade and over, are invited to participate in the liturgical services as Altar Servers. A training program must be attended prior to exercising this important ministry. St. Bridget School students serve at all school liturgies and at funerals that are held during a school day.

Christmas Programs

Scouting

Both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts have been active programs at St Bridget School for more than 10 years. The troops or dens are coordinated by parent volunteers meeting after school monthly or more often, depending on the age level. Scouting has a strong community service component which reaches out to St. Bridget Parish, the Town of Framingham, and beyond.

Cub Scouts

Saint Bridget School is home to Cub Scout Pack 5 of the Knox Trail Council. Pack 5 includes Tiger Cubs (grade 1), Wolf Badge (grade 2), Bear Badge(grade 3), and Webelos Badge (grades 4 and 5).

Girl Scouts

Saint Bridget School is also home to Daisies (Kindergarten and grades 1 through 3), Juniors (grades 4 and 5), and Cadettes (grade 7) of the Girls Scouts of America.