Clubs meet every Monday and Thursday from 3:20 to 4:20. These are enrichment activities that extend beyond the classroom, giving students an opportunity to work together and learn preferred skills.
Second Semester Club Sign Up Form
Club Descriptions
Monday Clubs
- Auto/Mechanics
Come and learn about cars. Learn the ins and outs about car parts with Mr. Martin.
- Card Games
The goal will be to have fun in small group activities remembering the importance of patience and turn taking. Games will vary depending on group interest. The games will be student lead with staff to assist.
- Homework Hub
Students will have the opportunity to work on class work in an environment conducive to focused learning. Staff will be available to support students, though they may not be experts in those particular subject areas. This may provide students the chance to take the “Home” out of homework, or just get the extra time to polish up their larger projects without the distractions that may be found in their bedrooms at home.
- Lego
This is a chance for students to work together in a preferred activity. They will get a chance to share their individual creativity as well as work cooperatively on larger projects. Using legos in stop motion animation may be a highlight of this club during the semester.
- Martial Arts
This club is for everyone interested in Martial Arts. Come, bring a friend, share and learn from each other about martial arts from around the world. Martial Arts will strengthen your sense of balance, focus, self-esteem and self-descipline. Martial Arts also foster respect, responsibility, confidence and leadership which helps you become a stronger member of your community. Come prepared to work hard, work up a sweat, participate in training and have a fun time. This is a safe, structured environment where you will learn basic Tae Kwon Do techniques. Basic stances, striking, blocking and kicking techniques will be learned, practiced and assembled into patterns or forms. Forms are an effective way of practicing fighting skills without contact, while perfecting to both offensive and defensive techniques. As skills develop you will learn how to transfer those skills to traditional martial arts weapons such as eskrima, kamas, nunchaku, and tonfas. You will also learn some useful street level self-defense techniques. If you want to challenge yourself physically and mentally join the Lionsgate Martial Arts club.
- Music
There will be four sections of music: Instrumental, Percussion, Production(Digital Music) and Voice. The students will pick a specialty and explore musical themes. As the semester progresses, the groups will start developing large group musical pieces leading towards performance opportunities.
- Science Projects & Experiments
Let’s have some fun! Bring your ideas when you come.
- Swing Dance
Swing is a fun, old-school type of dance, originally created in the 1920′s. It is a partner -ballroom dance. Swing dancing involves tons of fun moves, and is always accompanied by wonderful up-beat Jazz music! Swing dancing is a super fun way to get a great work out in, and is full of energy, excitement, music, and learning!”
Thursday Clubs
- American Sign Language
The objective of the American Sign Language Club (or ASL club) will be to gain an understanding and appreciation for the history and culture of the Deaf community. Students will also learn enough signs to hold a basic conversation with the hopes that towards the end of the year the students will be able to tell a full story in ASL along with their club mates, being able to understand and interpret for the hearing audience.
- Art
We will kick off the year with tye-dye and move on to other groovy crafts such as jewelry/bead making and various seasonal projects. Come create and have fun!
- Card Games
The goal will be to have fun in small group activities remembering the importance of patience and turn taking. Games will vary depending on group interest. The games will be student lead with staff to assist.
- Comedy Improv
Members will work collaboratively to develop scenarios that are both entertaining and thought provoking. The focus of this club will be to listen and react extemporaneously to create scenes that flow in a comprehensive way. Group storytelling would be a valid way of describing the plan for this activity.
- Computers
Computers will consist of two sections: (1)Software Development (2)Graphic Design
The Software Development section will focus on best practices in programming and highlight some industry standards. The goal will be to create a working program.
Students in Graphic Design Club will use photo editing software to design and create photo projects. They will learn how to upload photos, various design skills, and develop a creative voice in the graphic design process. These skills will hopefully transfer over to Yearbook Club for those interested in signing up 2nd and 3rd Quarters. We highly encourage students who are in Graphic Design Club to participate and commit to Yearbook Club, however not required.
- Environmental
Eco Club is a club welcoming all LGA students and staff. Our goals are to educate ourselves and others about environmental issues, make a positive difference within LGA and the community, and have fun!
Activities we partake in include gardening, picnics, school initiatives, tie dyeing, and creating butterfly gardens. This year we are planning some big initiatives, including providing recycling bins to every classroom, creating a composting system, and visiting an arboretum.
- Homework Hub
Students will have the opportunity to work on class work in an environment conducive to focused learning. Staff will be available to support students, though they may not be experts in those particular subject areas. This may provide students the chance to take the “Home” out of homework, or just get the extra time to polish up their larger projects without the distractions that may be found in their bedrooms at home.
- Lego
This is a chance for students to work together in a preferred activity. They will get a chance to share their individual creativity as well as work cooperatively on larger projects. Using legos in stop motion animation may be a highlight of this club during the semester.
- Martial Arts
This club is for everyone interested in Martial Arts. Come, bring a friend, share and learn from each other about martial arts from around the world. Martial Arts will strengthen your sense of balance, focus, self-esteem and self-descipline. Martial Arts also foster respect, responsibility, confidence and leadership which helps you become a stronger member of your community. Come prepared to work hard, work up a sweat, participate in training and have a fun time. This is a safe, structured environment where you will learn basic Tae Kwon Do techniques. Basic stances, striking, blocking and kicking techniques will be learned, practiced and assembled into patterns or forms. Forms are an effective way of practicing fighting skills without contact, while perfecting to both offensive and defensive techniques. As skills develop you will learn how to transfer those skills to traditional martial arts weapons such as eskrima, kamas, nunchaku, and tonfas. You will also learn some useful street level self-defense techniques. If you want to challenge yourself physically and mentally join the Lionsgate Martial Arts club.
- Team Sports/Weight Lifting
This club will allow members to participate in a variety of group sports and games that would traditionally be available to Middle and High school students. It will be a split club. Each session will focus on developing an understanding of the fundamentals of games such as softball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, kickball, etc. The goal will be to provide an appreciation for the role of teamwork and cooperation in a recreational setting.
This club will be offered in the Fitness Center to students. It will be a split club. Students will have opportunity to choose what type of appropriate level of exercise to focus on, monitored by staff. Goals of this club will be to improve in the area of endurance and strength. Students will implement the proper lifting and cardio techniques they have learned from physical education class within this club.
