Preparation & Practice Time:
Up to 2 hours per week preparing for Projects, competitions, and after school practices.
Fall Semester Practices: 4 hours a week totalLong-term coaching during “Projects”: Meet with students Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour each day, from August to June.Continue practices after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour each day.Build Season (January - April): 8 hours a week totalLong-term coaching during “Projects”: Meet with students Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 hour each day, from August to June.On average at least 6 hours of practice outside of school hours weekly, working directly with students to prepare for competition. Practices will continue into after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and additional practice hours are required on other days of the week, in line with the after-school schedule at the school.Spring (April-June): 2 hours a week totalDuring Projects, wrap up the competition year, inventory and order new materials, prepare student leaders for the following year, and begin recruitment of new team membersCompetitions: 2-3 weekends per school yearRegister for and participate in on off-season competition.Register for and participate in at least one regional/district competition.Family CommunicationBecause of the significant time required for after-school practices, school-based Enrichment Program Managers and coaches identify team members and confirm commitment via signed parent permission form indicating after-school commitmentIn partnership with the school-based Enrichment Program Manager, establish a family communication protocol using the Remind app to update families about competition, after school practices, and any other time outside of school that students will be doing club-related activities.