Clubs and After School Activities
Book of the Month Club
Sponsor: Susan MacDonald
The L.C.M.A. Book of the Month Club is open to any student who loves to
read! Members are expected to read the monthly designated book and attend
each "Read-In" where the book will be discussed. In addition, members will
be encouraged to read the fifteen Sunshine State Young Reader award books
and keep a journal on their readings. This club meets on the second Thursday
of every month. Dues are $5.00 for the year.
Chess Team
Sponsors: Jessica Rogers, Sue Harwell, Amera Wiseman
The Chess Team at L.C.M.A. participates in Polk Scholastic Chess. This organization is an Invitational Chess Tournament League for students in grades K - 12. The Chess Club meets the second and fourth Thursday from September to February (chess season). Dues are $30.00 payable directly to Polk Scholastic Chess. Membership forms can be assessed at www.polkscholastics.com.
E-Team
Sponsors: Allison Sitta,
Seretha Franklin,
Debbie Tregler
E-Team is an activity for 6th - 8th grade students who have an interest in economics. There will be three six-member teams, one for each grade level that will represent the school at the Spring county level tournament. The E-Team will meet on Wednesdays.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sponsor: Leon Williams
F.C.A. is a student-led club that is dedicated to building a caring and accepting community where those seeking a deeper spiritual life are accepted and encouraged. Membership is open to all L.C.M.A. students. F.C.A. will meet the first and third Thursday of each month. Dues are $3 for the year.
Future Business Leaders of America
Sponsor: Reginald Patterson
F.B.L.A. is a non-profit, local, district, state, and nationally affiliated
organization for middle and high school students participating in business
programs. F.B.L.A.’s mission is: To bring business and education together in
a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career
development programs. L.C.M.A. meetings are held on the second Thursday of
each month. Dues are $20.00 per year.
Music Department
Directors: Christina Baker,
Jane Sholine
Music is one of the seven intelligences identified in the brain and the only one that utilizes all seven intelligences simultaneously. Participating in a music class offers opportunities to perform, attend concerts and field trips to various places. Music students meet on Mondays and Tuesdays after school.
Math Counts
Sponsor: Michelle DiGioia
Math Counts is an activity for 7th and 8th grade students with exceptional math ability and an interest in learning to solve challenging problems. Skills learned are useful on math tests such as the SAT or ACT exams and in high school math classes. The top eight students will represent the school in the spring at a county level tournament. Top county teams go on to the state tournament. The Math Counts team will meet on Wednesdays.
National Junior Honor Society
Sponsors:
Felicia Jackson, Donna Jones, Sue LeRoy, and Luanne Hoch
Membership in the National Junior Honor Society is both an honor and a
responsibility. Students are selected the second semester of their 7th grade
year at L.C.M.A. A selection criterion is based on a minimum 3.5 G.P.A.,
service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
Members are expected to maintain the 3.5 G.P.A., give a minimum of 2.5 hours
of monthly service to their school or community and continue to demonstrate
the high standards of character and citizenship. The Honor Society meets
every nine weeks. There is a $10.00 induction fee. Click here for
Service Hours Form.
Student Council
Sponsor: Beth Row, Amera Wiseman
Membership in the Student Council is comprised of one student from every 1st period class. Student Council representatives are elected by their classmates to report the views of their classmates at each Student Council meeting. The Council meetings are held before school as announced.
Drama Club
Sponsor: Cherie Mask
LCMA Drama Club is for students interested in Performing Arts. The students
will learn and practice acting, stage presence, vocal performance and a
variety of performing arts skills. An
audition and interview will be required for membership. The goal of the
Drama Club is to perform a live production near the end of the school year.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
400 N. Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
School Hours:
7:55 - 2:46
School
Board of Polk County, Florida