Debate Club FAQS
Registration for Spring 2010 is now closed.
- What is Debate Club?
- Who can participate?
- When is Debate Club, and who are the coaches?
- How Do I Register?
- What are the Tuition policies?
- Can parents and guardians get involved?
What is Debate Club?
Successful Schools in Action developed this club five years ago with help from the Seattle Debate Foundation, and continues to administer it at four elementary schools. Students learn the fundamentals of Policy Debate while gaining critical thinking and public speaking skills. A cross-school tournament is held at the end of each session.
- *NEW* Coaches are elementary school teachers trained by debate experts.
- Two 12-week sessions are offered this 2009-10 year.
- Tuition is $120 per 12-week session. A limited number of scholarships are available.
- Classes meet once a week after school for one hour.
More information will be sent home following registration.
Who can participate?
4th and 5th grade students who want to practice public speaking, learn competitive policy debate structure, develop arguments, analyze evidence, and have fun in a team oriented encouraging environment should register for Debate Club!
When is Debate Club, and who are the coaches?
Session 2 starts the week of February 22nd and runs through May 21st.
- Coe Ms. Munro, Mondays, 3:20 4:20, room 301
- Blaine Ms. Alberts, Thursdays, 2:35 3:35, room 133B
- John Hay Mr. Lincoln, Wednesdays, 3:30 4:30, Library
- Lawton Mr. Reddy, Thursdays, 3:10 4:10, room 208
Students and parents or guardians will make their own transportation arrangements.
How Do I Register?
- Registration for the Spring 2010 session is now closed.
- Registration is online only. Those without internet access may register by calling the Debate Program Manager, Sandy Nielsen, at 206-283-2187 or emailing her at sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org.
- When the online registration has been submitted, please make your check in the amount of $120, payable to SSIA. Indicate in the memo section your childs Name and School. If you would like to contribute to the SSIA scholarship fund, please increase your debate tuition check by any amount and write Scholarship on the check. Please mail your payment to:
- SSIA Debate Club
- 2212 Queen Anne Ave. N Ste 280
- Seattle, WA 98109
- There is space at each school for 12 participants, who will be registered in the order their online registrations are complete, provided payment is received by February 17th. REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL WE RECEIVE PAYMENT. Students must have registered and paid by the first class in order to participate.
What are the Tuition policies?
- Refunds: Notify Sandy Nielsen if your child will be withdrawing from Debate Club. Full, 100% refund if student withdraws up to February 19, 2010. $100 refund if student withdraws by February 26, 2010, after the 1st week of class.
- Scholarships are available, and qualification is based on eligibility for free and reduced lunch in the district. Please contact Sandy Nielsen at sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org for further information.
Can parents and guardians get involved? Yes! Debate Club needs
- Volunteers to help with the tournament, serving as judges, refreshment table monitor, judge assistant, sign-in table monitor, and more (details will be provided later).
- You to talk to your child about debate! At home, review what has been learned during class, and help your child practice speaking and understanding the arguments.