Register for a Climb AT THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL Afterschool Debate Program

We are glad you want to join!

These are programs designed specifically to help students engage in speech and debate and to do so with excellence. Students learn critical thinking, important issues affecting our lives, note taking, group work, and argumentation skills. Many of our students have gone on to win awards at the Seattle University tournaments.

If you, the person registering, are under 18, you must be supervised by a parent/guardian while registering.

NOTICE: THE WOODRIDGE PROGRAM IS FULL. NO MORE REGISTRATIONS TAKEN FOR THE WOODRIDGE CLASS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE BELLEVUE OR OUR ONLINE COURSE.

NOTICE: THE ECKSTEIN PROGRAM IS FULL. NO MORE REGISTRATIONS TAKEN FOR THE ECKSTEIN CLASS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE SEATTLE OR OUR ONLINE COURSE.

Student Information

Please use the name the student will use in the program. THE STUDENT'S FIRST NAME THAT THEY USE REGULARLY is particularly important for security, setting up teams, and assuring we compile results accurately.

First Name of Student *

Last Name of Student *

Student's Home Street Address (include apartment number if relevant) *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

The Student I am registering goes to this school: *

Evergreen (Redmond)

Eckstein (N Seattle)

Explorer West (SW Seattle)

Woodridge (Bellevue) Woodridge (Bellevue)

Student Grade Level (as of this coming Fall) *

We need a Parent-Volunteer for some of our at-school programs.

Parent Volunteers attend the program and help with check-in and check-out of students along with any student issues that might arise during the class time.

If you are chosen as Parent Volunteer, you may be required to do a background check. Your email/contact information will be shared with the PTA and possibly with students and parents of students who are need of assistance in the program.

Our instructors handle most situations but sometimes a parent volunteer can assist in helping students.

Parent Volunteers receive a refund to some of their fees (in the way of a refund). Jim Hanson/the PTSA will contact you with the information on the refund amount.

If you are willing to volunteer, Parent, please type your first and last name here.

SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAM FOR YOUR SCHOOL

EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM (Redmond)

Jan. 14 and 21, 2:30 to 4:05pm

Feb. 4 and 11, 2:30 to 5:45pm

For students who will be in 6th, 7th, 8th grade.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

--Students engage in the MS 3 on 3 Debate format with 3 person teams. They will use a variety of topics that change approximately every 2 weeks.

--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (additional approx $75 approx fee). Tournament date options for middle school debate include Fri March 14 (online), Sat March 15 (at Seattle U), or Sun March 16 (at Seattle U).

ECKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM (N Seattle)

FULL AS OF JAN 10 (filled up before this date)

Tuesdays approx 3:55 to 5:30pm

Starts Jan. 14 and continues to March 4 (no class Feb. 18).

For students who will be in 6th, 7th, 8th grade.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

--Students engage in the MS 3 on 3 Debate format with 3 person teams. They will use a variety of topics that change approximately every 2 weeks.

--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (additional approx $75 approx fee). Tournament date options for middle school debate include Fri March 14 (online), Sat March 15 (at Seattle U), or Sun March 16 (at Seattle U).

WOODRIDGE ELEMENTARY DEBATE PROGRAM (Bellevue)

FULL AS OF DEC 13 (filled up before this date)

Thursdays, 3:35 to 5:15pm

Start Jan. 16 through March 13 (no class Feb. 20)

For students who will be in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade.

ELEMENTARY

--Students in 3rd grade should be high academic achievers and be more talkative than peers.

--Students engage in the Elementary Pro-Con format with, typically, 4 person teams. They will debate different topics on the pro and con sides.

--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students typically need to spend 20 to 40 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (additional approx $70 fee). Tournament date for elementary debate is Sun March 16 (at Seattle U).

EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM (SW Seattle)

Thursdays 3:40 to 5:25pm

Starts Jan. 16 and continues to March 13 (no class Feb. 20).

For students who will be in 6th, 7th, 8th grade.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

--Students engage in the MS 3 on 3 Debate format with 3 person teams. They will use a variety of topics that change approximately every 2 weeks.

--Students will learn how to debate with step by step instruction and engage in practice debates with extensive feedback.

--Students typically need to spend 30 to 60 minutes to prepare for each class day (except no preparation needed for the first day).

--Students can also sign up for the Seattle U tournament as a culminating experience (additional approx $75 fee). Tournament date options for middle school debate include Fri March 14 (online), Sat March 15 (at Seattle U), or Sun March 16 (at Seattle U).

Check the Program you wish to pay for:

EVERGREEN MS TUESDAYS Middle School Debate $375.00

FULL CLOSED: ECKSTEIN MS TUESDAYS Middle School Debate $375.00

FULL CLOSED: WOODRIDGE THURSDAYS Elementary Debate $350.00

EXPLORER WEST THURSDAYS Middle School Debate $375.00

Program costs vary based on room fees, number and length of class sessions, instructor availability/location, and other factors.

Choose the Student DEBATE Experience Level best matching your elementary student:

My debater has done at least 3 Climb debate programs and at least 3 tournaments.

My debater knows how to flow and has done at least one Climb program or equivalent.

My debater has not done a Climb or equivalent debate program and does not know how to flow.

Debaters: List any people you WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

Debaters: List any people you DO NOT WANT to debate with. OPTIONAL.

More Payment Info

Loaner Laptop (Quality Acer Laptop for use during the program; note we have a limited supply of these)

Loaner Laptop 40.00

Rainier Scholar? Low Income? Choose your Fee Discount (applies to program and loaner laptop fees). Beginner = First Time in the Program. Returner = Second+ Time in the Program.

REFUND POLICY FOR THE AT SCHOOLS PROGRAMS

If you drop 7 or more days before the start of the program, you will receive 95% refund.

If you drop before class day 2 starts, you will receive 70% refund.

If you drop before class day 3 starts, you will receive 50% refund.

After the third class day begins, there are no refunds.

We do NOT refund for missing a class, for being late to a class, nor for missing a tournament that is part of the program, nor for dropping the class after day 3 starts.

Students can makeup missed classes by viewing our program's PowerPoints (arrange with Jim Hanson).

The refund policy is based on the fact that registration processing takes our time and once we hire a staff member--we have to pay them for the entire program even when students drop and it is disruptive to teams and labs who have to be reconfigured.

Agreements

Registration Agreement Details

We (student participant and family/guardian when relevant) agree to follow the Registration Agreement:

--Use our technology in ways which do not violate the law and do no physical harm to other technology (such as spamming, spreading viruses, etc.). We agree not to harass or spam or distract other students or instructors.

--Treat other students and the instructors supportively and we agree to not interrupt others' learning.

--Use Classrooms respectfully and understand we are subject to the privacy policies of these programs.

--Hold Climb the Mountain harmless for injury that is not caused by our negligence or malfeasance.

--Be prepared for classes including doing the preparation steps (usually takes 30 minutes) for debates. This preparation is noted on the Afterschool Prep web page which Jim Hanson will share with you and you should bookmark/favorite it.

--Attend and participate in class regularly--each week.

Student: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, family will follow the agreement. *

First Parent/Guardian: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, the family will follow the agreement. *

Second Parent/Guardian: Type in your first and last name acknowledging that the student and when relevant, the family will follow the agreement.

Photography Agreement

Click the Photo Option you prefer: ("We" refers to those signing below; The participant is the person being registered to participate in the program) *

PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOS: We hereby grant full permission to Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Nonprofit Foundation and our host facility to use photographs of the participant taken by Climb the Mountain and host facility staff members in any nonprofit publication materials such as for photos posted online for speech and debate promotion and information. This consent also serves to waive all rights of privacy or compensation which the participant and the participant's guardians/parents/family may have in connection with the use of the participant's photograph and/or name.

NO PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOS: We ask that no photographs of the participant be taken nor used by Climb the Mountain Speech and Debate Foundation as well as our host facility. The participant will avoid being in photo shoots so that, in particular, group shots are not made unusable.

Participant--type in First and Last Name to indicate you agree with the photo agreement choice noted above. *

First Parent/Guardian should type in first and last name to indicate confirmation of your photo agreement choice noted above. *

Second Parent/Guardian should type in first and last name to indicate confirmation of your photo agreement choice noted above.

Contact Information

BELOW WE NEED AT LEAST ONE EMAIL ADDRESS to contact you with important information about our programs such as assignments, forms parents need to fill out, etc.

We strongly prefer a student and at least one parent email address. If you wish to provide just a parent email address--BE SURE TO FORWARD THE EMAILS WE SEND to your student ASAP so they don't miss out on key opportunities such as preparation for debates, partner requests, tournament registration, etc.

PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT AN EMAIL ADDRESS or you will get duplicate emails from us. : )

Student and/or Primary EMAIL Address 1 *

EMAIL Address 2

EMAIL Address 3

I am okay with Climb sharing my student/primary email address with their debate partners so they can be in contact with each other to prepare for debating. *

Yes

No

PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PHONE NUMBER (typically used to contact you if your student is late or to resolve tech problems) PLEASE TYPE IN AS (555) 555-5555 *

Snacks

If school rules allow it, we often provide snacks including --Chips (Doritos, Lay's, Fritos, Pretzels, Popcorn, etc.), --Oreos, and --Fruit Chew Snacks (usually Mott's which does not contain gelatin). Tell us any dietary restrictions on these. If none, please type in "NA" or "None" *

Credit Card Info

LOOK AT YOUR CREDIT CARD THAT YOU WILL USE TO PAY CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN.

What is the first and last NAME shown on your credit card? (don't tell us your number here) *

What is your Email Address? (to send you confirmation of your registration) *