We are cancelling a couple of the worksessions for this week and next week. Here is the updated schedule.
M, 11/12 @ 2:45 pm
T, 11/13 @ 6:00 pm
TH, 11/15 - CANCELLED
M, 11/19 @ 2:45 pm
T, 11/20 - CANCELLED
There will be two more weeks of worksessions after Thanksgiving break as we prepare for the final two tourneys of the semester. Remember that novice students are assigned 6 hours of time (360 minutes) and varsity students are assigned 8 hours of time (480 minutes). Each worksession minute of time equates to .5 points.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Team & Class Updates for 11/9/12
Quite a few updates for today, both team-related and class-related. I'll start with team stuff first, then detail updates for each class.
LSDF TEAM UPDATES
Applebee's Pancake Breakfast!
Next Saturday, November 17, is our Applebee's all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Today, students were given two tickets to sell by next Friday. Each ticket is only $6, making their initial responsibility only $12. If students want or need extra fundraising time requirements, they may sell extra tickets. Each additional ticket beyond the two required will count as five minutes of fundraising time.
Two Tourneys Remaining This Semester
Believe it or not, but our first semester of competition will be coming to a close sooner than we realize! After this weekend, there are two tourneys remaining for the fall semester. They are William Chrisman/Truman on Nov 30-Dec 1 and Raytown/Raytown South on Dec 7-8. Both a novice and varsity division will be offered each weekend. Sign-up sheets are available in the classroom, and the deadline to sign up for WC/TRU is Nov 16 (Next Friday).
CLASS/INSTRUCTIONAL UPDATES
Debate I
Novice debaters were assigned homework for the weekend related to Extemporaneous Speaking. Extemp is an individual event in which many students on our team will compete, and all students are strongly encouraged to participate, at least a few times, in it. The reading is fairly short and easy to go through. Students need to have this read by Monday's class so that we can go over all the rules, regulations, and how-to prep info in class.
Today (Friday, 11/9), students were to turn in two items to the tub or to me. The first is the Review of Policy Debate, which we went over in class this week and last. The second item is a CX Affirmative Case Review activity, which asked students to take an in-depth look at their affirmative policy debate case and analyze its structure along with its potential flaws. After today, these assignments are late. Students have been given the past two weeks to complete both of these activities, including class time, worksession time, and homework time.
Debate II
Students are continuing their work for future tournaments. It is expected of advanced students to continually be revising their work and submitting (or resubmitting) items via Google Drive. Eventually, they will need to turn in a paper copy of a final draft case and a final draft speech or script. Students should also be keeping thier portfolio folders (progress through the semester) updated with tournament items, work items, class evaluations and rehearsal notes, etc.
Next week, students wishing to learn more about how to strategically compete in public forum debate will find the in-class sessions helpful. For students not competing in public forum, there will be a structured research activity to help guide them in finding better, more updated evidence than what they currently possess.
Drama
Students are trying out new individual events this weekend at Ray-Pec, and will gain valuable insight as to how to improve the quality of their pieces, blocking, and overall performance. This feedback will be used as we continue striving for progress. Students will eventually turn in a fully blocked script with an introduction for a grade, and should be keeping their portfolio folders updated with tournament items, rough drafts, class rehearsal notes and critiques, etc.
LSDF TEAM UPDATES
Applebee's Pancake Breakfast!
Next Saturday, November 17, is our Applebee's all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Today, students were given two tickets to sell by next Friday. Each ticket is only $6, making their initial responsibility only $12. If students want or need extra fundraising time requirements, they may sell extra tickets. Each additional ticket beyond the two required will count as five minutes of fundraising time.
Two Tourneys Remaining This Semester
Believe it or not, but our first semester of competition will be coming to a close sooner than we realize! After this weekend, there are two tourneys remaining for the fall semester. They are William Chrisman/Truman on Nov 30-Dec 1 and Raytown/Raytown South on Dec 7-8. Both a novice and varsity division will be offered each weekend. Sign-up sheets are available in the classroom, and the deadline to sign up for WC/TRU is Nov 16 (Next Friday).
CLASS/INSTRUCTIONAL UPDATES
Debate I
Novice debaters were assigned homework for the weekend related to Extemporaneous Speaking. Extemp is an individual event in which many students on our team will compete, and all students are strongly encouraged to participate, at least a few times, in it. The reading is fairly short and easy to go through. Students need to have this read by Monday's class so that we can go over all the rules, regulations, and how-to prep info in class.
Today (Friday, 11/9), students were to turn in two items to the tub or to me. The first is the Review of Policy Debate, which we went over in class this week and last. The second item is a CX Affirmative Case Review activity, which asked students to take an in-depth look at their affirmative policy debate case and analyze its structure along with its potential flaws. After today, these assignments are late. Students have been given the past two weeks to complete both of these activities, including class time, worksession time, and homework time.
Debate II
Students are continuing their work for future tournaments. It is expected of advanced students to continually be revising their work and submitting (or resubmitting) items via Google Drive. Eventually, they will need to turn in a paper copy of a final draft case and a final draft speech or script. Students should also be keeping thier portfolio folders (progress through the semester) updated with tournament items, work items, class evaluations and rehearsal notes, etc.
Next week, students wishing to learn more about how to strategically compete in public forum debate will find the in-class sessions helpful. For students not competing in public forum, there will be a structured research activity to help guide them in finding better, more updated evidence than what they currently possess.
Drama
Students are trying out new individual events this weekend at Ray-Pec, and will gain valuable insight as to how to improve the quality of their pieces, blocking, and overall performance. This feedback will be used as we continue striving for progress. Students will eventually turn in a fully blocked script with an introduction for a grade, and should be keeping their portfolio folders updated with tournament items, rough drafts, class rehearsal notes and critiques, etc.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Update 10/29/12
1. Nov 9-10 Tourney Sign-up Deadline!
Students wishing to attend the Grandview or Ray-Pec tourneys on Nov 9-10 MUST SIGN UP BY 2:30 PM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. Sign-ups are now posted on Google Drive (drive.google.com). Students must log in with their R7 account, then click on "shared with me." Once there, they need to click on the "Admin-Tourney Sign-ups" folder and click on the appropriate tourney. Students should only add their name if they meet the following requirements: a) they can commit to the entire weekend, b) they have secured a partner if needed for CX, PF, or DUO, and c) they can be prepared for the tourney in time, including submitting all needed documents via Google Drive. Students should type in their names using the appropriate format (ex: NSmith).
2. Worksessions this Week
We will offer all three worksessions this week. All worksessions are two hours in length.
Mon @ 2:45 pm
Tue @ 6:00 pm
Thu @ 2:45 pm
3. LSW/LSN Tourney Info
We have quite a few students signed up and confirmed for the tourney this weekend (Nov 2-3). An itinerary will be sent out either Tuesday evening or Wednesday with dismissal times, report times, etc. Remember that transportation is not provided via bus for an in-town tourney. Students may drive themselves or find a ride to the appropriate school. LSW is the novice tourney, and LSN is the varsity tourney.
Students wishing to attend the Grandview or Ray-Pec tourneys on Nov 9-10 MUST SIGN UP BY 2:30 PM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. Sign-ups are now posted on Google Drive (drive.google.com). Students must log in with their R7 account, then click on "shared with me." Once there, they need to click on the "Admin-Tourney Sign-ups" folder and click on the appropriate tourney. Students should only add their name if they meet the following requirements: a) they can commit to the entire weekend, b) they have secured a partner if needed for CX, PF, or DUO, and c) they can be prepared for the tourney in time, including submitting all needed documents via Google Drive. Students should type in their names using the appropriate format (ex: NSmith).
2. Worksessions this Week
We will offer all three worksessions this week. All worksessions are two hours in length.
Mon @ 2:45 pm
Tue @ 6:00 pm
Thu @ 2:45 pm
3. LSW/LSN Tourney Info
We have quite a few students signed up and confirmed for the tourney this weekend (Nov 2-3). An itinerary will be sent out either Tuesday evening or Wednesday with dismissal times, report times, etc. Remember that transportation is not provided via bus for an in-town tourney. Students may drive themselves or find a ride to the appropriate school. LSW is the novice tourney, and LSN is the varsity tourney.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Update 9/10/12
Hello everyone!
There are a few things that I wanted to let you know about or remind you of, so today's blog is just titled "update." Please read through the following items, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (nate.smith@leesummit.k12.mo.us or 986-2061).
1. LSHS Hosted Invitational Tournament Judge Assignment
Our tournament is scheduled for October 12-13 (as stated in the Syllabus and at the first parent meeting), and that date will be upon us before we know it! It is essential that we have enough community volunteers signed up to judge our various events well in advance, and to that end, students have received an assignment to recruit adult judges. They should have taken home a judge form on Friday to show you or to ask you or some other family member or friend to volunteer for some rounds. All judges must be at least 18 years old and must NOT CURRENTLY BE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Assignment Requirements:
All students must recruit and confirm ONE JUDGE PER ROUND OF COMPETITION, except for the two rounds on Saturday marked as "ASAP" rounds. We have a potential 55 rooms to fill with competitors and judges during the weekend each round, so it is essential that we recruit enough judges to not only cover those rooms, but to also provide extras in case of emergencies. With 65+ students enrolled in the program this year, we should have enough judges for sure if everyone does their job.
Grading:
Each judge = 20 points. Extra judges are extra credit, but students must first secure the required one judge per each of the eight rounds before extra credit is given.
DUE:
Initial judge recruitment is due this Friday, 9/14/12. Please help us out in any way you can, whether it be volunteering for some rounds to judge or helping us recruit.
2. T-Shirt Orders
We are finalizing all sizes and names for T-shirt orders. The student shirts are covered through the competition fees via the syllabus (which do not have to be paid immediately). In order to receive the shirts in time for our tournament on Oct 12, we need to order them by this Friday, 9/14.
If parents, friends, family, etc., would like to have a 2012-13 LSHS Debate shirt, please give me your name and size by this Friday, 9/14. Each non-student competitor shirt is $14, and for these shirts, money DOES need to accompany the order. The shirts are considered "unisex" sizes.
3. Worksessions
This week, there will be a Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday worksession for the kids. Remember that students pick and choose the date/times they can attend, and they only need 6 hours (novice) or 8 hours (varsity) of time for the entire semester. Students may earn extra credit based on the number of minutes they attend at worksessions that is productive. Times/dates of all worksessions are posted on the Calendar page of this blog.
4. Signed Medical Release Forms
If you have not read through the syllabus yet with your child and signed the necessary Medical Release Form, please do so soon. We cannot allow students to compete at tournaments until we have this document on file. Remember that it serves two purposes: that you have read and understand all the provisions of the syllabus, and that you give permission to the coaching staff to have your child treated for medical injuries/illnesses if the scenario arises.
5. Make-up Parent Meeting To Be Scheduled Soon
We are looking for good dates and times to schedule an alternate mandatory parent meeting. Once we get a time/date secured, we will post that to this blog. Please remember that, in order for a student to compete at tournaments, their parent must have attended a mandatory parent meeting. If you absolutely cannot attend the make-up date, an in-person meeting will need to be scheduled with one of the coaching staff members before your child is allowed to attend tournaments.
I believe this is all for today. Feel free to contact me or any of the assistant coaches for more information or if you have questions.
NS
There are a few things that I wanted to let you know about or remind you of, so today's blog is just titled "update." Please read through the following items, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (nate.smith@leesummit.k12.mo.us or 986-2061).
1. LSHS Hosted Invitational Tournament Judge Assignment
Our tournament is scheduled for October 12-13 (as stated in the Syllabus and at the first parent meeting), and that date will be upon us before we know it! It is essential that we have enough community volunteers signed up to judge our various events well in advance, and to that end, students have received an assignment to recruit adult judges. They should have taken home a judge form on Friday to show you or to ask you or some other family member or friend to volunteer for some rounds. All judges must be at least 18 years old and must NOT CURRENTLY BE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Assignment Requirements:
All students must recruit and confirm ONE JUDGE PER ROUND OF COMPETITION, except for the two rounds on Saturday marked as "ASAP" rounds. We have a potential 55 rooms to fill with competitors and judges during the weekend each round, so it is essential that we recruit enough judges to not only cover those rooms, but to also provide extras in case of emergencies. With 65+ students enrolled in the program this year, we should have enough judges for sure if everyone does their job.
Grading:
Each judge = 20 points. Extra judges are extra credit, but students must first secure the required one judge per each of the eight rounds before extra credit is given.
DUE:
Initial judge recruitment is due this Friday, 9/14/12. Please help us out in any way you can, whether it be volunteering for some rounds to judge or helping us recruit.
2. T-Shirt Orders
We are finalizing all sizes and names for T-shirt orders. The student shirts are covered through the competition fees via the syllabus (which do not have to be paid immediately). In order to receive the shirts in time for our tournament on Oct 12, we need to order them by this Friday, 9/14.
If parents, friends, family, etc., would like to have a 2012-13 LSHS Debate shirt, please give me your name and size by this Friday, 9/14. Each non-student competitor shirt is $14, and for these shirts, money DOES need to accompany the order. The shirts are considered "unisex" sizes.
3. Worksessions
This week, there will be a Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday worksession for the kids. Remember that students pick and choose the date/times they can attend, and they only need 6 hours (novice) or 8 hours (varsity) of time for the entire semester. Students may earn extra credit based on the number of minutes they attend at worksessions that is productive. Times/dates of all worksessions are posted on the Calendar page of this blog.
4. Signed Medical Release Forms
If you have not read through the syllabus yet with your child and signed the necessary Medical Release Form, please do so soon. We cannot allow students to compete at tournaments until we have this document on file. Remember that it serves two purposes: that you have read and understand all the provisions of the syllabus, and that you give permission to the coaching staff to have your child treated for medical injuries/illnesses if the scenario arises.
5. Make-up Parent Meeting To Be Scheduled Soon
We are looking for good dates and times to schedule an alternate mandatory parent meeting. Once we get a time/date secured, we will post that to this blog. Please remember that, in order for a student to compete at tournaments, their parent must have attended a mandatory parent meeting. If you absolutely cannot attend the make-up date, an in-person meeting will need to be scheduled with one of the coaching staff members before your child is allowed to attend tournaments.
I believe this is all for today. Feel free to contact me or any of the assistant coaches for more information or if you have questions.
NS
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