Cultural/Educational Assemblies
All-school grade-appropriate assemblies are scheduled periodically in the school year. Variety, theatrical, educational enrichment, and cultural awareness are the major emphases of these experiences.

Chamber Singers
The Chamber Singers is a choral ensemble composed of students in Grade 4 and 5. The choir is a non-auditioned group and all students are welcome. This beginning choir rehearses in the music room for one 45 minute period each week. They participate as leaders of song for some school liturgies, present Christmas programs at area nursing homes and are featured in the Candles and Carols Advent/Christmas Program. They also participate in a combined band and choral concert in the spring.

Schola Singers
Schola Singers is a choral ensemble composed of students in Grades 6 through 8. The choir is a non-auditioned group and all students are welcome. The choir rehearses in the music room for one 45 minute period each week. They serve as cantors and leaders of song for all school liturgies, are featured in the Candles and Carols Advent/Christmas Program, participate in special parish liturgies such as Catholic Schools Week, and attend area middle school choral festivals (Loyola Academy and VanderCook College of Music). They also participate in a combined band and choral concert in the spring.

Handbell Choir
The Hand Bell Choir is an ensemble composed of students in Grades 5 through 8. This ensemble requires that students take an inventory test of their musical reading skills. This group rehearses in the hand bell room in the Basilica for one 45 minute period each week. They participate in various Masses during the school year and are featured in the Candles and Carols Advent/Christmas Program. This group is limited to 15.

Band
Music training is available on a fee basis for Queen of All Saints School children in our QAS School Band and Guitar programs.

Dr. Robert E. Marciante organizes and directs our band program. He has directed elementary and high school bands, and has a professional orchestra of his own. Dr. Marciante also teaches our 8th Grade dance classes.

Program details are available in September.

Rainbows For All God's Children
Rainbows for All God’s Children is a unique peer support group for all children who have suffered a significant loss in their lives, either by death, divorce, or any other painful transition. The purpose of this program is to provide these children with an opportunity to meet new friends who have shared similar experiences and to have trained, caring adults be present for the children while they sort through and understand their grief. It is a way to help children come to a healthy acceptance of what has happened in their family. The program fosters a better understanding of God as a friend and a parent, and instills a feeling that each change in life can become an occasion for a new beginning. The aim of the Rainbows for All God’s Children program is to implant in these grieving children a belief in their own goodness and the value of their own family.

The format of Rainbows for All God’s Children consists of twelve sessions divided into 2 six-week semesters. Once a week, for approximately 40 minutes, the children come together in their small groups to discuss various topics in relation to the change in their family unit: such as SELF, TRUST, ANGER, FAMILY, GOD. The children will share in an activity and discussion that is focused on each topic.

For information regarding this program, please call the school office at (773) 736-0567.

Community Service/Outreach
Community Service/Outreach opportunities include actions directed toward Aid to Africa, Misericordia, Catholic Charities, Albany Park Food Pantry, Clean Your Desk Campaign for Nicaragua, Homebound of parish, local hospital pediatric units, Maryville and Toys for Tots.

Eighth Grade Dances
As part of the eighth grade curriculum, we offer a social program which consists of dance lessons and several dances throughout the school year. The lessons are under the direction of Dr. Robert Marciante.

Servers
Sixth through eighth grade boys and girls are invited to become servers at Mass during the week and on the weekends. Both the server and a parent must sign a statement which shows they realize the responsibility assumed.

The parish priests train the servers, and a schedule of appointments is given to each server. If a student cannot serve when scheduled, it is the server’s responsibility to get a substitute. Each server is given a complete summer schedule of assignments before summer vacation begins.

Art Appreciation
The Art in Action program relies on parent volunteers to enhance the art curriculum by showing and discussing famous works of art every month in the classrooms.

V.I.P. Program
What is a V.I.P.? A Volunteer in a Parochial School - a person who volunteers to work in our school, under the direction of a certified teacher for the purposes of enriching the school program.

Volunteers are always needed and welcome in the following areas:

• Lunchtime and recess
• Library
• Art in Action
• Room Parents
• United Parish Party (UPP) projects
• Carnival Day
• Field trips