How does my child get involved?
All Dedham teams are currently coached by parents, although teachers and community members may lead teams. Each Global Issues Problem Solving team consists of three or four members (a fifth may act as an alternate). Community Problem Solving teams may include up to fifteen members (though an average is four or five). Individuals may compete as well.
If you think your child would enjoy participating in FPS:
What is the time commitment?
Weekly: Teams typically meet once a week after school for about an hour to 90 minutes from September through February. Meetings are planned according to a coach's availability. Dedham FPS works in partnership with Dedham Public Schools, and teams are permitted to meet at school buildings based on space availability after school. Teachers who act as FPS coaches will hold meetings during after-school enrichment hours.
Additional: Extra meetings may be scheduled as needed and determined by a coach. Typically this occurs close to a competition.
Competitions: Teams participate in a state qualifying bowl in late February on a Saturday morning. Any teams who advance will participate in the State Bowl in April on a Saturday. Locations are to be determined but typically in eastern MA. A team placing first in the State Bowl will be invited to compete in the International Conference in June.
Coaches typically spend between 30-45 minutes a week preparing for meetings. Team members may be asked to do small assignments in between meetings.
What is the cost?
The Massachusetts state affiliate sets the cost for registration each year. This is typically about $175 per team. Registration is processed through the Massfps.org website.
Additional costs to registration fees and minor printing/photocopying costs include optional costs for:
Team members share these costs, and payment is made to individual coaches as arranged by individual coaches.
Each participant can expect to contribute an average of $75 dollars for the year.
All Dedham teams are currently coached by parents, although teachers and community members may lead teams. Each Global Issues Problem Solving team consists of three or four members (a fifth may act as an alternate). Community Problem Solving teams may include up to fifteen members (though an average is four or five). Individuals may compete as well.
If you think your child would enjoy participating in FPS:
- Consider coaching.
- If you are willing to coach, you may gather others who may work well on the team.
- If you are not willing to coach, there may be a team forming with available space.
- Contact Dedham FPS for assistance in learning more about coaching or for help with forming teams. Email dedhamfps@gmail.com
What is the time commitment?
Weekly: Teams typically meet once a week after school for about an hour to 90 minutes from September through February. Meetings are planned according to a coach's availability. Dedham FPS works in partnership with Dedham Public Schools, and teams are permitted to meet at school buildings based on space availability after school. Teachers who act as FPS coaches will hold meetings during after-school enrichment hours.
Additional: Extra meetings may be scheduled as needed and determined by a coach. Typically this occurs close to a competition.
Competitions: Teams participate in a state qualifying bowl in late February on a Saturday morning. Any teams who advance will participate in the State Bowl in April on a Saturday. Locations are to be determined but typically in eastern MA. A team placing first in the State Bowl will be invited to compete in the International Conference in June.
Coaches typically spend between 30-45 minutes a week preparing for meetings. Team members may be asked to do small assignments in between meetings.
What is the cost?
The Massachusetts state affiliate sets the cost for registration each year. This is typically about $175 per team. Registration is processed through the Massfps.org website.
Additional costs to registration fees and minor printing/photocopying costs include optional costs for:
- supplementary coaches materials
- team snacks
- transportation to regional and (if qualifying) state competitions
- registration, lodging, meals, and travel expenses to the international competition for first-place teams in state competition
Team members share these costs, and payment is made to individual coaches as arranged by individual coaches.
Each participant can expect to contribute an average of $75 dollars for the year.
