Lester MS: School Activities
The activities program is designed to be in harmony with the middle school philosophy and its goals and strategies as stated in our philosophy. Care is taken to avoid emulating the high school activity program, especially in regard to athletics and those activities surrounding athletics.
Students have an opportunity to explore a wide variety of activities in a non-threatening environment. The activities include both group and individual participation. These activities are selected to help the student make the transition from playtime activities to group and individual participation in areas of interest both now and possibly in the future. The following are examples of, and not limited to, some of the activities that may be offered: Game Club, Cooking Club, National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook, Intramural Sports, Chorus & Instrumental Music, and Academic Success Clubs. With a sports physical some high school sports activities may be participated in, check with administration for the specific programs.
Students participating in an after school activity must report to the appropriate area no later than 1355 hours. Any late arrivals to the activity will not be able to participate that afternoon and must immediately leave the campus. Students who are not participating in an authorized after-school activity must leave the campus. Once a student leaves the campus, they are not allowed back on after school hours.
Basketball
- Basketball Intramural Program.
- Adheres to regulations governing athletics.
- Players are informed of all necessary information concerning requirements for participation in this activity.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday,Friday
Open To: Students 6-8th Grade
Additional Info: See After School Activities schedule
Dodgeball
- Dodgeball Intramural Program.
- Adheres to DoDDS Regulations governing athletics.
- Provides players with all necessary information concerning requirements for participation in this activity.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Wednesday
Open To: All LSMS Students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Math Support
7-8: Math support Club provides help with individual practice in math to the students.
6th: Math Support Club works with students and directs volunteers, when appropriate, to work with students to improve academic standing.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday,Wednesday
Open To: All LSMS Students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Garden Club
Video & Broadcast Club
Video & Broadcast Club supports Lester Middle School Broadcast news team. We will be learning how to operate a video camera, shoot and edit video, and organize for producing a Lester News Broadcast.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Wednesday
Open To: All Students
Additional Info: additional time for events
Chess Club
Math Counts
- After school Math enrichment program
- Adheres to DoDDS, Rules and Regulations governing activities.
- Provides members with all necessary information concerning requirements for participation in this activity.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday
Open To: All LSMS Students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Yearbook
Student Council
- Student Council Program is the student governing body of the school they plan dances, activities, and help make decisions regarding students at LSMS.
- Adheres to National Student Council, DoDDS, and OAC Rules & Regulations governing activities.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday
Open To: All students are welcome at Student Council. Only officers are elected.
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Creative Writing
Creative Writing is writing to a variety of prompts and receiving peer feedback. The culmination of the activity is an on-island competition between the three middle schools. This is held in April.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday
Open To: All LSMS Students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
- Conducts a National Junior Honor Society program.
- Adheres to DoDDS, National Junior Honor Society, and OAC Rules & Regulations governing activities.
- Provides students with all necessary information concerning requirements for participation in this activity.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Wednesday
Open To: All NJHS members
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Drama Club
STEAM Club
In STEAM Club the goal is for you to find an application for scientific topics, and apply them to real life situations. You will have the opportunity to build LEGO Robots, learn how to 3-D print, use the maker space and explore any concept you are interested in learning more about.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday
Open To: All LSMS Students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details
Academic Success
Academic Success Club is an after-school activity, dedicated to the academic success of any student who needs a safe place to study, to work on projects or requires laptop access and/or teacher support.
Term: All Year
Meeting Time: 1400-1500
Meeting Days: Monday,Wednesday
Open To: 6-8th grade students
Additional Info: See After school Activities Schedule for details