8th Grade Mural Makers

Each year, interested 8th graders have the opportunity to design and carry out a new art project. This art club has been in existence for three years. The first year, the students made three large glass mosaics incorporating science themes. This project was funded through a Greater Cincinnati Foundation Grant. These mosaics are located in the science lab. The following year, students designed and painted a large mural entitled “Little Flower Shines” on a cafeteria wall, and in fact finished it during their summer break. Last year, another mural was painted in the Kennedy Technology Center incorporating a spoofy space theme. This year, they will be painting another mural outside of the cafeteria embracing a “healthy eating” theme. Students do not have to have art expertise in order to participate. If anyone has any colorful wall paint that they are interested in donating, please bring to room 7.

Academic Team

Academic Team tryouts for seventh and eighth graders will begin the week following Thanksgiving. The Little Flower Academic Team will compete against other area schools. Mrs. Terry Ogg joins Mrs. Nancy Duryea in coordinating this after school activity.

American Heritage Girls

American Heritage Girls is a scouting program for girls that supports the traditional values of God, Family and Country. AHG's programming promotes the Judeo-Christian values upon which our country was founded and strives to enhance the girls life experiences with fun filled activities supervised by trained adults. AHG's programming provides life skills, leadership skills and character building through a traditional troop setting.

Band

Little Flower's Bands are growing! This year, we have thirteen 4th graders in beginning band and twelve students in the advanced band. The band director is Charles Lauterbach. There is an additional fee for band. If you would like information on joining the program, please phone Mr. Lauterbach at (513) 741-8720

The BFG—the Butterfly Garden Club

This club was originally an adjunct the Student Council, but this year, it will be flying with its own four wings. Students must be in grades 4-8. Several students have taken on the task of beautifying the butterfly garden. We will be raising money to add new plants, mosaic paving stones, buy mulch and dirt, and to buy a bench for a sitting area. If anyone is interested in donating “splits” of their plants or an old bench or chair for the sitting area, please contact Mrs. Ogg or Mrs. Renick.

Chess Club

Have you always wanted to play chess? Would you like to increase your critical thinking abilities? Learn the basics of moving pieces, openings, and winning games. Learn official chess rules, notation and playing with a chess clock. Chess Club meets once a week and no experience is necessary.

Crystal Clear Science

Crystal Clear Science is a popular after school hands-on science enrichment class. In this class, students learn about scientific laws, theories, and do very fun science experiments. They learn about a variety of topics like magnets, plants, paper, recycling, reusing, energy, air pressure, water, chemistry, biology, insects, animal habitats and much more. Each class includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, and ongoing activities.

Crystal Clear Science is taught in two different sessions during the school year in our state of the art science lab. Sessions are held in the fall and in the spring and sessions lasts for 6 weeks. There is an additional fee to join Crystal Clear Science.

Crystal Clear Science is taught by Little Flower teacher Mary Jo Fischer. These classes are sure to delight and inspire the budding scientist in every child. Reading, following directions, critical thinking, measurement, and teamwork are all strengthened in this course

Cub Scouts

Boys in grades 1 through 5 are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 40.

Cub Scouts is a program which emphasizes religion, family, and community involvement. Each age group meets in their own den, made up of the following age boys and their leader:

In addition, there are Pack meetings one night a month when all groups meet together for special activities or celebrations.

Drama Club

The Little Flower Drama Club is in its 9th year of providing dramatic opportunities for grade 5 through 8. The Club meets 4 times a year so that the members can discuss and vote on the activities for the year. The Club performs an evening of three short plays in the Fall, which allows for a variety of acting parts. This year our Fall Series will be held on October 27. During Catholic Schools Week, we present the Little Flower Talent Show, which is open to grades K through 8. In the Spring we work very hard preparing our Spring Musical, (selected by our Club members) which will be presented the first weekend in May. The Club is moderated by teacher Nancy Robers, and parent volunteers, Rick and Nancy Berling.

Speech Contest

The Speech Contest is open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Contestants prepare a monologue or dialogue and compete in April with other schools in the area. While learning to present a piece using voice, facial expression, and gestures, students build confidence and gain experience in public speaking.

Student Council

Student Council is a club that is comprised of 4-8th graders who are interested in the betterment of Little Flower, in addition to the community surrounding Little Flower School. The students participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year. Some of those activities include: the paper recycling program, the St. Vincent de Paul canned food drive, and trivia contest questions that are announced over the intercom. Student Council sponsors a myriad of contests as well; the pumpkin painting contest, the Mardi Gras mask contest, and Have a Happy Heart Valentine coloring contest. Our main fundraiser is the raffle to be “Principal for a Day!” and chances are sold at the Christmas Concert in the Parish Center.