Enrichment Programs 2022-23 School Year
AMC8 Enrichment Program
The AMC8 enrichment program is back again for the school year 2022-23. It is for students who aspire to explore and expand their boundaries in math. The AMC8 exam is a popular nationwide competitive math exam that is the precursor to exams like the AMC10 and AIME. If you would like to master the concepts required for AMC8 and develop advanced problem-solving skills, you are welcome to join this program. This course also helps develop critical thinking skills which can be applied to other subjects.
The program will be run by Ayush Guha, a junior in Dublin High School, who has achieved Honor Roll in AMC8 & AMC10 and AIME qualified and has actively engaged in tutoring math to middle school students. The course will cover topics like algebra, analyzing data, probability, geometry, and go over how to approach problems on the exam. Classes will be held weekly between mid September to mid December 2022 except for school holidays.
Schedule:
Group 1 – Course 1-3 and Course 1/2
Wednesdays September 21st – December 14th
Timings: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Group 2 - Algebra 1, Geometry, Integrated Math I & II
Wednesdays September 21st – December 14th
Timings: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
All classes will be held online via Zoom.
Fallon Chess Club
Fallon Chess is the largest and longest-running enrichment program, with one of the top middle school teams in Northern California and the country and producing multiple nationally ranked players. Fallon placed second at the National Online Scholastic Quick Championship 2022. At the CalChess scholastic state tournament last year, Fallon won three team titles and many individual honors.
Program Structure - 22 weekly classes from October through April, Thursdays 3:30-5 PM in-person, 1.5-hour classes divided between lessons and US Chess Federation-rated games and tournaments. Classes are run by expert level professional and parent coaches & volunteers.
Class sizes: 12-15 students per class
Player promotions (typically after each quarter) is based on player USCF ratings.
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer and help.
Girls Can Code
Grades: 6-8
Languages Covered: Scratch, Python
Time: Fridays 5:30-6:30pm, virtual
This program is run by Dublin High Senior Anisha Rao.
Girls Who Code is a club intended for girls or non-binary-identifying students to explore coding in a fun, engaging way! GWC aims to combat inequality in a traditionally male-dominated activity by exposing more students from marginalized gender groups in STEM to coding and computer science. The club emphasizes learning, creativity, and collaboration, and building a community of like-minded students.
Meetings will be virtual, held weekly and lasting about an hour. Meetings often begin with a short introductory bonding activity or a spotlight on a Woman in Tech to show inspiring examples of people making advances in the field right now. This will be followed by a 30-45 minute lesson. Some lessons will be interactive and teaching-based, and others will be self-paced activities. Examples of lesson topics could include creating games with Scratch, learning basic Python, solving programming puzzles, and more. The club will culminate each semester with a final project students spend the last few weeks of the semester working on before presenting.
Girls Who Code is intended to be accessible to everyone! Whether or not you have little to no programming experience or are a more advanced learner, options will be offered for you. Note that GWC is often not necessarily mutually exclusive with other coding classes as it is more flexible and project- and community-based.
Fallon Mathcounts
MATHCOUNTS program is back for its 8th year! MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide middle school mathematics competition. It is one of the most prestigious middle school math competitions. Fallon MATHCOUNTS club hosts weekly class/training/math games during the MATHCOUNTS season. The goal is to encourage students to excel in math; spark interest in STEM; motivate students to learn proactively and foster collaboration and teamwork. The last couple of years, team members performed well in the Chapter competition, four got invited to the Chapter Invitational competition. Last year, two team members got invited to the State Round competition and ranked well in the State.
In the past two years, three team members qualified for AIME. We have team members who received Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll in AMC8 and several team members received high scores on AMC10. In the school year 2021-2022, Fallon MATHCOUNTS received recognition of Silver Level status in the National MATH club.
This year, Ms. Siyu Henningsen will continue to lead the club. In addition, we welcome a new assistant coach, Ms. Eileen Ge.
Ms. Siyu is passionate about helping students improve their math competition skills as well as develop character such as helping others and teamwork. She led the club in 2020 and 2021. Previously, Siyu was the parent lead of the John Green Math Olympiad Team. The team won the highest team achievement award and was named on the National Math Olympiad Honor Roll.
Ms. Eileen has been volunteering for Fallon MATHCOUNTS for two years. Her sons have also been volunteering as student assistant coaches for two years. Like Ms. Siyu, Eileen loves to see students thriving through the MATHCOUNTS Club’s activities.
Format: Online except for a few sessions & the School Round competition will also be in-person.
Fallon Science Olympiad
Fallon Science Olympiad is more than just learning about science. It encourages to work as a team towards a shared goal with every subgroup contributing their part. It is also like running a marathon and persistence to participate in 23 events in a day as a team effort. The topics of study and participation can range from earth sciences to genetics to aeronautical engineering. For more information check at the Science Olympiad Website. The club will be student and parent funded.
Fallon Science Olympiad 2022-23 will be led by Head Coach (parent volunteer) Sattiamoorthy Dessingou.
The year 2022-23 competition format is not defined yet but expect the competitions to be hybrid this year with both in-person and virtual. For competitions requiring physical presence, parents will be responsible for transportation and accommodation of their students. We are looking to establish teams for 2022-23. Depending upon the number response, a written test and or interview may be conducted. The parents will also need to support this program throughout the year. Parent volunteers can apply here: Parent Volunteering for SO Coach - APPLY HERE!
Fallon Scrabble Club
Fallon Scrabble club is an exciting PFC enrichment opportunity aiming to introduce its students to the world of competitive Scrabble. Students have the opportunity to enjoy playing friendly games against each other while learning more about the game itself, allowing them to compete at a higher level. Club students are encouraged to attend outside tournaments as well, with coaching provided to them in order to help them achieve their goals. In addition, in-house tournaments are held within the club for students to measure their skills against their friends, with prizes awarded to the top players. This club is run by Yudhith Anil, a junior at Dublin High School.
The Speak Square
Public speaking, speech and debate, and presentation skills are vital for students as they progress through school and pursue leadership and advanced classes at the high school and college level. The Speak Square is a way for middle schoolers to gain public speaking and communication skills which are vital to success in this day and age. That means being confident– talking loudly and clearly– and introducing kids to relevant topics of conversation.
The program teaches kids the basics of public speaking, such as how not to stutter, and utilizing topics of conversation they’ll often run into while pursuing a STEM education and career in high school and beyond. We believe practice is the best way to teach kids confidence, rhetorical tools, and impromptu speech organization. Students will attend classes practicing impromptu speeches and public speaking techniques weekly, and end the class with a speech or presentation on a topic of their choice that expresses what they’ve learned.
Anyone with an interest in bettering their public speaking ability can join, regardless of what experience they might have. This program is being run by DHS student - Pranavi Gollanapalli and will be over Google Meet and Discord. The schedule will be decided based on student availability, but classes will generally be 1-hour sessions, once a week, for about 7 weeks.
Fallon V'Dezi Bolly-Hiphop Dance
One of the fun, most popular and much loved Enrichment Program is back! It's time to bring the dancer in you to explore various themes and styles! You too can dance from the comfort of your home through online dance sessions and then meet the team for in-person rehearsals and performances! Dance is a full body workout that helps improve your physical fitness, emotional uplift and also mental exercise (oh yea! memorizing the steps and counts have been proven through studies to prevent Alzheimers in seniors too! Now you can join the Fallon V'Dezi Bolly-Hiphop Dance workshops and experience a fun filled environment of learning various styles of dance (Bollywood? Hiphop? Indian Folk? Lyrical Hiphop? we got ya covered!) across multiple languages. Whether you are just beginning to explore your dance skills or an experienced dancer, we are sure everyone will enjoy these sessions alike and most importantly meet new students, make new friends, bond and stay connected through trying times! So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and register!
This program is run by Dublin High School student Ayushman Deb.
For instructor bio, please check www.ayushmandeb.com
Want to know what participants from last year have to say?
"Excellent club, would definitely recommend to fellow Fallon students"
"We really like the program, the energy and song selections. Ayushman has a lot of patience to teach. He makes a great dance tutor. Thanks to Ayushman for all the efforts they put in"
"This is my son's first dance class. He really enjoys dancing with this group. It also helped to find out a hidden talent and interest in him. Thank you Ayushman Deb. Will definitely join next season"
"My daughter has been enjoying the class since day one. This class made her realize that she actually feels relaxed while learning new dance movements. I see so much difference in her confidence levels after joining the class. Thank you very much for that. I hope you continue next year too. All the very best for your future endeavors Ayushman"
Fallon Youth Coding Workshops
Have you ever considered trying to design or develop your own video game? Or perhaps you want to learn the skills necessary to pursue app-building? Then YCW (Youth Coding Workshops) is the place for you! We hold workshops teaching a variety of programming skills used in software development from the fundamentals of Python to object-oriented programming and 2-D game design. No matter your skill or experience in whatever language you are learning, YCW always has something to offer, because we have a collection of problems and projects for students of all types. We also have experienced staff members who can help you with the nuances of any project or challenge you are trying to undertake.
Currently in YCW Fallon, we offer Python Basics and Python Advanced classes.
This program will be run by Anisha Rao, who is a Senior at Dublin High School. She has five years of computer science and coding experience, as well as 70+ hours of general tutoring experience. This program will be monitored by Anisha’s mother, Priya Kulandaivelu.
Other Tutors in this program:
Dheeraj T - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, HTML, Java (coding for 3 years)
Dhruv V - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, Javascript, Java, and Scratch (coding for 5 years)
For any questions/concerns, please contact our enrichment directors (Aarti, Trinh, Ursala) at
[email protected].
The AMC8 enrichment program is back again for the school year 2022-23. It is for students who aspire to explore and expand their boundaries in math. The AMC8 exam is a popular nationwide competitive math exam that is the precursor to exams like the AMC10 and AIME. If you would like to master the concepts required for AMC8 and develop advanced problem-solving skills, you are welcome to join this program. This course also helps develop critical thinking skills which can be applied to other subjects.
The program will be run by Ayush Guha, a junior in Dublin High School, who has achieved Honor Roll in AMC8 & AMC10 and AIME qualified and has actively engaged in tutoring math to middle school students. The course will cover topics like algebra, analyzing data, probability, geometry, and go over how to approach problems on the exam. Classes will be held weekly between mid September to mid December 2022 except for school holidays.
Schedule:
Group 1 – Course 1-3 and Course 1/2
Wednesdays September 21st – December 14th
Timings: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Group 2 - Algebra 1, Geometry, Integrated Math I & II
Wednesdays September 21st – December 14th
Timings: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
All classes will be held online via Zoom.
Fallon Chess Club
Fallon Chess is the largest and longest-running enrichment program, with one of the top middle school teams in Northern California and the country and producing multiple nationally ranked players. Fallon placed second at the National Online Scholastic Quick Championship 2022. At the CalChess scholastic state tournament last year, Fallon won three team titles and many individual honors.
Program Structure - 22 weekly classes from October through April, Thursdays 3:30-5 PM in-person, 1.5-hour classes divided between lessons and US Chess Federation-rated games and tournaments. Classes are run by expert level professional and parent coaches & volunteers.
Class sizes: 12-15 students per class
Player promotions (typically after each quarter) is based on player USCF ratings.
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer and help.
Girls Can Code
Grades: 6-8
Languages Covered: Scratch, Python
Time: Fridays 5:30-6:30pm, virtual
This program is run by Dublin High Senior Anisha Rao.
Girls Who Code is a club intended for girls or non-binary-identifying students to explore coding in a fun, engaging way! GWC aims to combat inequality in a traditionally male-dominated activity by exposing more students from marginalized gender groups in STEM to coding and computer science. The club emphasizes learning, creativity, and collaboration, and building a community of like-minded students.
Meetings will be virtual, held weekly and lasting about an hour. Meetings often begin with a short introductory bonding activity or a spotlight on a Woman in Tech to show inspiring examples of people making advances in the field right now. This will be followed by a 30-45 minute lesson. Some lessons will be interactive and teaching-based, and others will be self-paced activities. Examples of lesson topics could include creating games with Scratch, learning basic Python, solving programming puzzles, and more. The club will culminate each semester with a final project students spend the last few weeks of the semester working on before presenting.
Girls Who Code is intended to be accessible to everyone! Whether or not you have little to no programming experience or are a more advanced learner, options will be offered for you. Note that GWC is often not necessarily mutually exclusive with other coding classes as it is more flexible and project- and community-based.
Fallon Mathcounts
MATHCOUNTS program is back for its 8th year! MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide middle school mathematics competition. It is one of the most prestigious middle school math competitions. Fallon MATHCOUNTS club hosts weekly class/training/math games during the MATHCOUNTS season. The goal is to encourage students to excel in math; spark interest in STEM; motivate students to learn proactively and foster collaboration and teamwork. The last couple of years, team members performed well in the Chapter competition, four got invited to the Chapter Invitational competition. Last year, two team members got invited to the State Round competition and ranked well in the State.
In the past two years, three team members qualified for AIME. We have team members who received Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll in AMC8 and several team members received high scores on AMC10. In the school year 2021-2022, Fallon MATHCOUNTS received recognition of Silver Level status in the National MATH club.
This year, Ms. Siyu Henningsen will continue to lead the club. In addition, we welcome a new assistant coach, Ms. Eileen Ge.
Ms. Siyu is passionate about helping students improve their math competition skills as well as develop character such as helping others and teamwork. She led the club in 2020 and 2021. Previously, Siyu was the parent lead of the John Green Math Olympiad Team. The team won the highest team achievement award and was named on the National Math Olympiad Honor Roll.
Ms. Eileen has been volunteering for Fallon MATHCOUNTS for two years. Her sons have also been volunteering as student assistant coaches for two years. Like Ms. Siyu, Eileen loves to see students thriving through the MATHCOUNTS Club’s activities.
Format: Online except for a few sessions & the School Round competition will also be in-person.
Fallon Science Olympiad
Fallon Science Olympiad is more than just learning about science. It encourages to work as a team towards a shared goal with every subgroup contributing their part. It is also like running a marathon and persistence to participate in 23 events in a day as a team effort. The topics of study and participation can range from earth sciences to genetics to aeronautical engineering. For more information check at the Science Olympiad Website. The club will be student and parent funded.
Fallon Science Olympiad 2022-23 will be led by Head Coach (parent volunteer) Sattiamoorthy Dessingou.
The year 2022-23 competition format is not defined yet but expect the competitions to be hybrid this year with both in-person and virtual. For competitions requiring physical presence, parents will be responsible for transportation and accommodation of their students. We are looking to establish teams for 2022-23. Depending upon the number response, a written test and or interview may be conducted. The parents will also need to support this program throughout the year. Parent volunteers can apply here: Parent Volunteering for SO Coach - APPLY HERE!
Fallon Scrabble Club
Fallon Scrabble club is an exciting PFC enrichment opportunity aiming to introduce its students to the world of competitive Scrabble. Students have the opportunity to enjoy playing friendly games against each other while learning more about the game itself, allowing them to compete at a higher level. Club students are encouraged to attend outside tournaments as well, with coaching provided to them in order to help them achieve their goals. In addition, in-house tournaments are held within the club for students to measure their skills against their friends, with prizes awarded to the top players. This club is run by Yudhith Anil, a junior at Dublin High School.
The Speak Square
Public speaking, speech and debate, and presentation skills are vital for students as they progress through school and pursue leadership and advanced classes at the high school and college level. The Speak Square is a way for middle schoolers to gain public speaking and communication skills which are vital to success in this day and age. That means being confident– talking loudly and clearly– and introducing kids to relevant topics of conversation.
The program teaches kids the basics of public speaking, such as how not to stutter, and utilizing topics of conversation they’ll often run into while pursuing a STEM education and career in high school and beyond. We believe practice is the best way to teach kids confidence, rhetorical tools, and impromptu speech organization. Students will attend classes practicing impromptu speeches and public speaking techniques weekly, and end the class with a speech or presentation on a topic of their choice that expresses what they’ve learned.
Anyone with an interest in bettering their public speaking ability can join, regardless of what experience they might have. This program is being run by DHS student - Pranavi Gollanapalli and will be over Google Meet and Discord. The schedule will be decided based on student availability, but classes will generally be 1-hour sessions, once a week, for about 7 weeks.
Fallon V'Dezi Bolly-Hiphop Dance
One of the fun, most popular and much loved Enrichment Program is back! It's time to bring the dancer in you to explore various themes and styles! You too can dance from the comfort of your home through online dance sessions and then meet the team for in-person rehearsals and performances! Dance is a full body workout that helps improve your physical fitness, emotional uplift and also mental exercise (oh yea! memorizing the steps and counts have been proven through studies to prevent Alzheimers in seniors too! Now you can join the Fallon V'Dezi Bolly-Hiphop Dance workshops and experience a fun filled environment of learning various styles of dance (Bollywood? Hiphop? Indian Folk? Lyrical Hiphop? we got ya covered!) across multiple languages. Whether you are just beginning to explore your dance skills or an experienced dancer, we are sure everyone will enjoy these sessions alike and most importantly meet new students, make new friends, bond and stay connected through trying times! So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and register!
This program is run by Dublin High School student Ayushman Deb.
For instructor bio, please check www.ayushmandeb.com
Want to know what participants from last year have to say?
"Excellent club, would definitely recommend to fellow Fallon students"
"We really like the program, the energy and song selections. Ayushman has a lot of patience to teach. He makes a great dance tutor. Thanks to Ayushman for all the efforts they put in"
"This is my son's first dance class. He really enjoys dancing with this group. It also helped to find out a hidden talent and interest in him. Thank you Ayushman Deb. Will definitely join next season"
"My daughter has been enjoying the class since day one. This class made her realize that she actually feels relaxed while learning new dance movements. I see so much difference in her confidence levels after joining the class. Thank you very much for that. I hope you continue next year too. All the very best for your future endeavors Ayushman"
Fallon Youth Coding Workshops
Have you ever considered trying to design or develop your own video game? Or perhaps you want to learn the skills necessary to pursue app-building? Then YCW (Youth Coding Workshops) is the place for you! We hold workshops teaching a variety of programming skills used in software development from the fundamentals of Python to object-oriented programming and 2-D game design. No matter your skill or experience in whatever language you are learning, YCW always has something to offer, because we have a collection of problems and projects for students of all types. We also have experienced staff members who can help you with the nuances of any project or challenge you are trying to undertake.
Currently in YCW Fallon, we offer Python Basics and Python Advanced classes.
This program will be run by Anisha Rao, who is a Senior at Dublin High School. She has five years of computer science and coding experience, as well as 70+ hours of general tutoring experience. This program will be monitored by Anisha’s mother, Priya Kulandaivelu.
Other Tutors in this program:
Dheeraj T - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, HTML, Java (coding for 3 years)
Dhruv V - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, Javascript, Java, and Scratch (coding for 5 years)
For any questions/concerns, please contact our enrichment directors (Aarti, Trinh, Ursala) at
[email protected].
Information needed to begin a PFC Sponsored Enrichment Program:
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