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St. Anastasia is proud to offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities. Some of the activities available to students include:
We will, once again, offer the Odyssey of the Mind® program at St. Anastasia as an after school Enrichment activity! This activity would be open, by invitation, to all divergent thinkers.
WHAT IS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND®? Odyssey of the Mind is a program where students will build contraptions, design and paint props, make costumes, write scripts, make decisions, take risks and have fun with creativity. Students work 1-3 hours a week learning self-confidence, evaluating ideas and solving one of five problems. No adult assistance is permitted in this process. (Hands off, mom and dad!) A coach (or two) is required; however, the coaches' responsibilities are primarily to keep the team on task, supervising, finding materials and guiding the kids in their problem solving, guiding the team through the rules of competition, and asking questions to keep the team thinking in the right direction. Coaches' also work with the team to practice spontaneous problems and teach basic skills the team might need (such as sewing,) and transport the team to shop for good "stuff," such as paint, wood, fabric, pvc pipe, spray foam insulation, balloons ... (hey, you never know what a creative team might need.) DO TEAMS COMPETE? Yes, in March teams perform their solutions. This is a day of excitement and pride! However, the emphasis in Odyssey is on the process, not the product, and every team that successfully solves the problem is a winner. Students learn that scores can be subjective, but skills they learn and the self-confidence they gain are absolute and last a lifetime! The tournament is a celebration of creativity. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We are very excited to offer this wonderful program, however, we need volunteer coaches to make it happen! This is not a large commitment! If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Tricia Goulet at 772-291-3319. We hope you will join this new and exciting learning adventure! |
Links, Videos and More Showcasing Extra Curricular Activities:
Catholic Scouting
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