SOAR and Enrichment

Monday

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FWCD Baseball Camp: Fall Series (Grades 1 - 3)

Built on fun competition and drills, FWCD Baseball Camp is a fit for Falcons of all skill levels. Led by the FWCD Baseball Coaching Staff, our Fall Series will include skill work and friendly competition in the following areas: throwing/catching, hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, and catching.
Eligible Grades: 1 - 3
Tuition: $175
Days/Times: Mondays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: September 13 – October 18 (no class on October 11)
Instructor: Michael Settle & the FWCD Baseball Coaching Staff
Knight School Chess (Grades K - 4)

The Knight School Chess Team is your school's official chess team and chess party! We invite every beginner or pro in your school to join our school chess team and we use only super-fun teaching methods such as super-fast chess clock-slapping chess games, zany chess videos, a strict bully-free environment, silicone wristbands for tactics mastery, chess puzzlers for candy, driving music, hilarious tactics-lesson videos, and Mardi-Gras bead tournaments. In this kid-centered classroom environment, we teach our kids every cool trick, strategy, opening, and tactic in Chessdom!
Eligible Grades: K - 4
Tuition: $90
Days/Times: Mondays, 3:45 - 5 PM
Dates: September 13 – December 13 (no class on October 11 and November 22)
Instructor: Jeff O’Shaughnessy (https://www.theknightschool.com/)

Tuesday

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FWCD Flag Football Skills Camp (Grades 1 - 4)
Are you ready for some football?! Come join Coach Breedlove in this Flag Football Skills Camp, open to boys and girls in grades 1 – 4. This program includes two exhibition performances during half time of home FWCD MS and JV football games and culminates with the “Flag Football Super Bowl” (all events hosted at Rosacker Stadium). All equipment (footballs and flags) provided by the school.
Eligible Grades: 1 - 4
Tuition: $130
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:45 PM (and Thursday Exhibitions/Super Bowl on 9/30, 10/21, and 10/28)
Dates:
- Tuesday, September 14 (3:30 - 4:45 PM)
- Tuesday, September 21(3:30 - 4:45 PM)
- Tuesday, September 28 (3:30 - 4:45 PM)
- Thursday, September 30, FWCD Junior Varsity vs. Cistercian, 6:30 PM (halftime exhibition)
- Tuesday, October 5 (3:30 - 4:45 PM)
- Tuesday, October 12 (3:30 - 4:45 PM)
- Thursday, October 21, FWCD Middle School vs. St. Marks’, 5:30 PM (halftime exhibition)
- Thursday, October 28, 3:30 – 4:45 PM (Flag Football Super Bowl)
Instructor: Joe Breedlove, FWCD Athletics
Let’s Build a Snowman! (Grades 2 - 4)

Do you want to build a snowman? Join Ms. Hannah for four days of Snowman fun! We will create Snowman dolls, read How to Catch a Snowman and build our own snowman catching contraptions, design and make pop-up snowman cards, and make snow sensory play kits complete with fake snow. Your child will leave each afternoon with a take-home that can be kept or gifted during the holidays. It’s going to be SNOW much fun!
Eligible Grades: 2 - 4
Tuition: $200
Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: December 7, 9, 14 & 16
Instructor: Jennifer Hannah, FWCD Third Grade Teacher
Movin’ & Groovin’ (Grades K - 4)

Bring your energy and your smile and get ready to party at Movin’ & Groovin’, the Zumba® Kids enrichment class! Zumba® Kids classes are rocking, high-energy dance parties packed with kid-friendly routines. We break down steps and add games, activities and cultural elements into the class structure. This program helps participants to develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of their lives. All classes are under the guidance of licensed Zumba® Instructors Gaby Booth and Natasha Hatcher. Gaby and Natasha teach weekly Zumba® classes at CERA, and the YMCA, respectively
Eligible Grades: K - 4
Tuition: $225
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Dates: September 21 – November 16 (no class October 26)
Instructors: Gaby Booth and Natasha Hatcher, FWCD LS Spanish Teachers
Story Stage (Grades 2 - 4)
Do you have a smart, creative kid who hates writing? Would rather learn on their feet than at a desk? Has great ideas but needs help organizing them? Story Stage is an active, educational adventure where we build writing skills orally. Create your own character and cast your classmates to tell the story you want to tell. Each student ends the semester with the printed version of the play he wrote and acted out in class with friends. Students will improve their skills in these areas:
- Determining causes and effects
- Predicting outcomes and next steps
- Brainstorming alternate solutions to problems
- Asking and answering relevant wh-questions
- Retelling stories using temporal and causal vocabulary
- Using dialogue to build vocabulary about characters, settings, and feelings
- Building more grammatically complex sentences
- Drawing inferences
Eligible Grades: 2 - 4
Tuition: $360
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Dates: September 14 – December 14 (no class October 26, November 23)
Instructors: Jovane Camaano and Rebekah Carlile (https://story-stage.com/)
Tinker Tuesday (Grades 2 - 4)

Come spend time participating in a variety of activities that we just don't have time for in Collaboratory! Special projects, building, making, robots, rockets... the possibilities are endless!!!
Eligible Grades: 2 - 4
Tuition: $200
Days/Times: Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30
Dates: September 14 – November 16 (no class October 26)
Instructor: Mandy Lofquist, FWCD LS Computer Lab Specialist

Wednesday

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Bridge Engineering: Level 1 (Grades 3 - 4)

Students will use introductory CAD software to design truss bridges. Components of their bridges will be cut using a CNC router from wood stock, assembled and then bench tested for their load bearing strength. Students will learn about the different types of truss bridges as well as introductory engineering terms associated with bridges.
Eligible Grades: 3 - 4
Tuition: $200
Days/Times: Wednesdays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: September 15 – December 8 (no class October 6, October 27, November 3, November 24, & December 1)
Instructor: Steve Uhr, FWCD Director of Technology
FWCD Baseball Camp: Fall Series (Grades 4 – 6)

Built on fun competition and drills, FWCD Baseball Camp is a fit for Falcons of all skill levels. Led by the FWCD Baseball Coaching Staff, our Fall Series will include skill work and friendly competition in the following areas: throwing/catching, hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, and catching.
Eligible Grades: 4 - 6
Tuition: $175
Days/Times: Wednesdays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: September 15 – October 20 (no class on October 6)
Instructor: Michael Settle & the FWCD Baseball Coaching Staff

Thursday

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Grounded: The Good Kind (Grades 5 - 6)

Learn fun, practical, and creative strategies to stay mentally and emotionally grounded. Students will enjoy relaxation techniques including yoga practice, journaling, and painting...and create a few surprise projects! All materials will be provided and students will be able to keep their handcrafted projects. No yoga experience is required.
Eligible Grades: 5 - 6
Tuition: $125
Days/Times: Thursdays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: September 16 – November 4
Instructor: Kathryn Sohne, FWCD Middle School Counselor
Let’s Build a Snowman! (Grades 2 - 4)

Do you want to build a snowman? Join Ms. Hannah for four days of Snowman fun! We will create Snowman dolls, read How to Catch a Snowman and build our own snowman catching contraptions, design and make pop-up snowman cards, and make snow sensory play kits complete with fake snow. Your child will leave each afternoon with a take-home that can be kept or gifted during the holidays. It’s going to be SNOW much fun!
Eligible Grades: 2 - 4
Tuition: $200
Days/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 – 4:45 PM
Dates: December 7, 9, 14 & 16
Instructor: Jennifer Hannah, FWCD Third Grade Teacher
Rod n’ Reel: Fishing Fun (Grades 1 - 4)

Ready to reel in some fish? Head on out to the pond with Mr. Caleb as we learn how to safely bait a hook, cast a line, and reel in some bass!
Eligible Grades: 1 - 4
Tuition: $120
Days/Times: Thursdays, 4 – 5 PM
Dates: September 16 – October 21
Instructor: Caleb Parker, FWCD Auxiliary Programs Manager

Policies & Procedures

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Policies and Procedures
- To register for Fall 2021 SOAR Enrichment Programs, please visit www.fwcd.org/SOAR.
- Lower School AND Middle School students who are participating in a SOAR Enrichment Program will meet in the Lower School Atrium immediately after school, where they will be provided with a complimentary snack.
- Instructors for enrichment programs will lead participants from the Lower School Atrium to their enrichment site.
- Upon conclusion of each enrichment program, students will be brought back to the Lower School Atrium for pick-up.
- In the interest of student accountability and to create the safest environment possible, we ask that parents come into the Lower School Atrium to sign out their student at the end of each enrichment session.
- We ask that students are signed out within 10 minutes of the conclusion of their program. Students who are not signed out within 10 minutes of the conclusion of their program will be automatically enrolled in SOAR Extended Care for that day, and your student account will be charged accordingly.
- No refunds will be provided and fees cannot be prorated if a student’s registration is canceled or if classes are missed due to illness, injury or any other event out of the control of FWCD.
- Enrichment programs are subject to a mandatory minimum enrollment number in order for a program to make. A full refund will be provided if a program is canceled by FWCD due to the mandatory minimum enrollment not being reached.
- Programs are subject to change.
- Tuition assistance is not available for SOAR Enrichment Programs.

Grades JK - 4

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Full-Year Enrollment (Grades JK - 4): $2,995
- Average price-per-day: $17.11
- 3:10 to 6 p.m., every school day (expanded hours on Early Dismissal Days*)
- Each Full-Year Enrollment includes a personalized 10% discount code that can be applied to SOAR
- Enrichment Program tuition throughout the 2019-20 academic year.
- Includes daily snack served at 4 p.m.
Single-Day/Drop-In Enrollment (Grades JK - 4): $25
- 3:10 to 6:00 p.m., every school day (expanded hours on Early Dismissal Days*)
- Includes daily snack served at 4 p.m.

Junior Kindergarten-Fourth Grade

Starting at 3:10 p.m. every school day, students in junior kindergarten through fourth grade who are enrolled in SOAR are taken to the SOAR Creative Space in the Lower School Atrium to check-in. From there, participants can spend their time in the SOAR Creative Space (engaging in open or guided arts and crafts activities), the SOAR Study Space (a quiet zone dedicated to reading and homework) or the SOAR Play Space (featuring free-play and structured games at the Lower School Playground). SOAR Extended Care participants will receive a daily snack at 4 p.m. Parents and registered guardians can pick up their SOAR participants any time between 3:10 and 6 p.m. by checking them out via a designated SOAR staff member at the Lower School Atrium.

SOAR Extended Care is on Lower School early dismissal days from the time of dismissal until 6 p.m.*

*Please note, SOAR Extended Care is not available on the first day of school (August 23), and is not available for JK & Kindergarten students on early dismissal days from August 23 through September 8.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who are the members of the SOAR Extended Day staff?

SOAR Extended Day programs are led by FWCD staff, professional educators, and experienced childcare professionals who have completed thorough background checks and training procedures.
Can I get a refund for my unused days in my annual SOAR Extended Care package?

Due to the fixed costs and planning involved in executing this type of program, we are unable to provide refunds for any Annual, Monthly or Daily SOAR Extended Care purchases. There is no discount, refund or other allowance due to absence or illness.
I only plan on using SOAR Extended Care a few days per week; can you adjust the cost of the Annual Enrollment package accordingly?

We are unable to adjust or prorate the cost of any SOAR Extended Care programs.
Is tuition assistance available?

Tuition assistance is available for qualified families. Award amounts are determined by a family’s current tuition assistance award for their School tuition, up to a maximum of 75% (example: a 25% tuition assistance award for School tuition= a 25% tuition assistance award for SOAR Extended Care). We will automatically deduct the appropriate amount from your bill. Please note: tuition assistance is not available for SOAR Enrichment Programs.
Are payment plans available for SOAR programs?

SOAR Full-Year Extended Care Enrollment tuition is automatically broken into nine monthly payment installments (September through May). Payment plans are not available for Single-Day Enrollment Plans and Enrichment Programs.
What does SOAR do on early dismissal days?

SOAR Extended Care programs are available on early dismissal days at FWCD, beginning at the conclusion of the abbreviated school day and ending at 6 p.m. There is no change to the enrollment rate for early dismissal days. Please note, SOAR Extended Care is not available on the first day of school (August 23), and it is not available for JK & Kindergarten students on early dismissal days from August 23 through September 8.
Does SOAR operate on School holidays?

SOAR Extended Care and enrichment programs are not available on FWCD holidays.
What do I do when I would like to utilize the Single-Day/Drop-In option for my student on a particular day?

When you would like to utilize the Single-Day/Drop-In option, please email SOAR Extended Care Manager Caleb Parker (caleb.parker@fwcd.com) with your student’s name, grade and the day(s) that you would like your student to attend SOAR Extended Care. To ensure a smooth transition for your child at the end of the academic day, please email your requests prior to 2 p.m. on the days that your student will be utilizing the program.
If my student is participating in a SOAR Enrichment Program, do I have to register him/her for SOAR Extended Care on that day? Do I have to escort him/her to the SOAR Enrichment Program?

Students who are participating in a SOAR Enrichment Program are not required to register for SOAR Extended Care. At the end of the school day, students enrolled in a SOAR Enrichment Program will be taken to the SOAR check-in station in the Lower School Atrium. Students will receive a snack and will then be picked up by their Enrichment Program Instructor, who will walk students to the Enrichment Program location. At the end of the Enrichment Program session, students will then be taken back to the Lower School Atrium for check-out.
My student has special dietary needs. Will you have a special snack to accommodate his/her situation?

While we can’t accommodate all dietary requests as they pertain to daily snack, the SOAR staff works closely with Nurse Lori McCormack to ensure that no SOAR participants are exposed to dangerous allergens. We also make sure that none of our snacks contain nuts (nor are they produced in facilities that process nuts). Please be sure to complete the “allergy and other medical concerns” section of the SOAR application to further ensure that the SOAR staff is aware of your student’s dietary and medical needs.

Terms and Conditions

The SOAR Extended Care program is available to all Fort Worth Country Day students in Junior Kindergarten through Fourth Grade from normal dismissal until 6 p.m.
Students in grades JK - 4 who are not picked up by 4 p.m. will automatically be brought to SOAR Extended Care and charged at the Single-Day/Drop-In rate.
All fees will be applied to student accounts. Bills are assessed on the first of each month, and payments are due on the 20th of the month.
If a family is late on payments, the child(ren) will not be allowed to participate in the Extended Care program until the account is paid in full.
Parents must park and escort their child(ren) out of the building after signing them out with the SOAR personnel in the afternoon.
Parents must sign their children out at the end of the day, indicating the time and their signature.
A photo ID may be required at times by SOAR personnel for student dismissal.
Children will only be released to those listed on the authorized grown-up list for that student.
Late pickup fees are applied at the rate of $2 per minute after 6 pm.
Parents that are late picking up their child(ren) more than three times during one month may be terminated from the SOAR program.
The SOAR Extended Care contract covers the entire academic year.
There is no discount, refund or other allowance due to absence or illness.
Enrollment rates are fixed and do not vary based on the number of hours a student is present for SOAR Extended Care.
Single-Day Enrollment fees cannot be applied toward the purchase of a Full-Year Enrollment plan.

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Michael Carmody

Director of Auxiliary Programs

817.302.3271

The Wright Institute - Psy.D.
The Wright Institute - M.A.
Washington University in St. Louis - B.A.