MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS & POLICIES
Student Requirements
All prospective students and parents must attend Registration & Orientation on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 7:00pm. We will meet at our regular location, see Home page for address, directions and Mapquest link.
Students must be age 12-18 on January 1, 2011 and home schooled at least 50% of the time.
New students must complete a free one-day summer camp:
Intro to Speech - Aug. 25th, 9am-4pm, byoLunch
Intro to Debate - Aug 26th, 9am-3pm, byoLunch
Please contact Lisa Tetsch (see home page for email address) for more info.
All LAHSD students are required to compete in at least one Spring qualifying tournament per season.
Aside from competition, we believe good communication skills are crucial to success in the home, church, workplace and community. We want to train communicators who will go out into their communities and deliver their message in a way that is engaging, persuasive, thoughtful, entertaining and truthful. We want our students to make an impact for Christ on today’s culture. Competition is an opportunity to sharpen skills, but not the end goal. However, speaking skills cannot sharpen without competition.
Mandatory Parental Involvement
Student success requires parental involvement. At least one parent from each family is required to attend club with their student(s). Please don’t think of this as a burden. Come and learn alongside your student. The more parents are involved, the more all students in our club benefit.
In addition to club responsibilities, parents must also serve as judges at tournaments. Dedicated parents make our tournaments happen.
NCFCA Family Affiliation
Club member families who desire to compete in the NCFCA league are to register for NCFCA Affiliation by December 31, 2010. Cost is $45/family. After your family affiliate registration is processed, NCFCA will email you with your family’s affiliate number. Keep this info for tournament registration.
Stoa Family Affiliation
Club member families who desire to compete in the Stoa league are to register for Stoa Affiliation. Cost is $35/family.
Dress Code
The Spirit of the dress code is modesty and professionalism with the intent to glorify Christ. The goal is to minimize the focus on the body or outward appearance and maximize the focus on the development of ideas and communication skills. Young ladies should wear modest clothing with pants, skirts or shorts (fingertip length) and must have no midriffs showing. No hats, tank tops, low-cut blouses, short skirts or T-shirts with offensive slogans are allowed. We don’t want our students to recite every week in front of a distracted audience. Our dress code is strictly enforced.
Code of Conduct
All club members are to exhibit a kind, polite and respectful attitude toward others at all times and to behave in a manner that brings glory and honor to God. All club members are required to stay within the geographical boundaries set by the administration of all facilities we use and are to strictly adhere to all established rules/regulations. If a student is disrespectful, uncooperative or disruptive, the student will be given one warning. If the behavior continues, leaders will consult with the parents. Habitual problems will result in dismissal from the club.
At tournaments, you are expected to be kind and helpful to everyone-adults and fellow competitors alike. Anything less reflects negatively on you, your family, our club and will not be tolerated.
Statement of Faith
We have a statement of faith all leadership must hold to, but members are not required to sign a statement of faith. We are a Christian club which teaches skills and leaves matters of doctrine to individual families.
Tournaments
All LAHSD students are required to participate in at least one Spring qualifying tournament and there are usually 1-2 local tournaments each year. Each tournament is an opportunity to develop skills and bring home valuable ballot feedback. Tournament participation level is directly related to how far a student advances in a given season.
Tournament dress code is professional business attire (suits are recommended).
Communications
All announcements including club meetings, homework, tournament information and other events will be communicated through the LAHSDParentStudent yahoo group. Families are responsible for checking email regularly to stay informed.
This loop is strictly for club use. Only speech and debate information is to be posted.
Registration
To join:
All parents and students must read and comply with all membership requirements and club policies.
New families must attend Orientation on August 26, 2010.
Fill out and submit a 2010-11 Registration Form.
Submit annual non-refundable club fee.
Join LAHSDParentStudent yahoo group.
Club Fee
$100 per student. No sibling discount, no family maximum.
Club fee is non-refundable and not prorated. If your family drops out of club after joining, you are not entitled to a refund. Everyone pays the same amount regardless of when in the school year they join club.
A Note to Incoming Students from Other Clubs
We will accept your registration after your previous coaches acknowledge you’ve spoken to them, have explained that you’re switching clubs, have given them reasons, and they have confirmed you left in good standing. We realize it is ultimately the parents’ decision as to whom their child receives instruction from, but know that we believe you certainly owe it to your former coaches to communicate with them about your switch. LAHSD seeks to be in good standing with all men, thus all clubs.