Enrichment Programs
Welcome to the 2021-22 School Year
Please note -
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. The topics of study and participation can range from earth sciences to genetics to aeronautical engineering. For more information check Science Olympiad Website. The club will be student and parent funded.
The year 2021-22 competition format is not defined yet but expect the competitions to be hybrid. For competitions requiring physical presence, parents will be required to transport their students.
We are looking to establish teams for 2021-22. Depending upon the number of responses, a written test and or interview may be conducted. The parents will need to support this program throughout the year.
Please click HERE if your student is interested in joining Science Olympiad.
Deadline for registering is September 13, 2021. Test will be held on zoom on September 17,2021. Team will be finalized by September end.
First session will be taking place on Zoom during the first week of October. Classes will be on Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM.
Fallon MATHCOUNTS
MATHCOUNTS program is back for its 7th year! MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide middle school mathematics competition. It is one of the most prestigious middle school math competitions. Our 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. Last year, four team members performed well in the Chapter competition and got invited to the Chapter Invitational competition. Two team members qualified for AIME and several team members received high scores on AMC8 and AMC10. You are cordially invited to register for the 2021 Fallon MATHCOUNTS Club placement test.
Where – Online
Fee – NO fee for the placement test.
Click HERE for MATHCOUNTS program information
Click HERE to register.
Ms. Siyu Henningsen led the club last year and will continue this year. Siyu is passionate about helping students improve their math competition skills as well as develop character such as helping others and teamwork. She was the parent lead of the John Green Math Olympiad Team in 2018. The team won the highest team achievement award and was named on the National Math Olympiad Honor Roll.
Fallon Youth Coding Workshops
Have you ever considered trying to design or develop your own video game? Or are you more inclined towards graphic design or art and want to expand your horizons? Then YCW (Youth Coding Workshops) is the place for you! We hold workshops teaching a variety of programming skills used in software development include web and game development with HTML and Python. 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 and HTML for beginners. Spots are limited, so register soon! If you have any questions, please click HERE to check out our flyer and click HERE to register.
This program will be run by Kaif Jeelani who is a Senior at Dublin High School, who has been coding for 4 years and is proficient in a variety of programming languages. He has taught professionally at a tutoring institute based on programming for 2 years and has volunteered at other programming workshops. This program will be monitored by Kaif’s mother, Bushra Anjum. The program will occur on Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM.
Other Tutors in this program:
Samarth S - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, C, C++, and Scratch (coding for 4 years)
Nishad C - HTML Tutor: Proficient in HTML/CSS, Javascript, and Scratch (coding for 3 years)
The Speak Square
Public speaking, speech & debate and presentation skills are vital for students to have 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 be successful 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 – 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. Kids will attend classes practicing impromptu speeches and public speaking technique weekly, and end the school semester 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 will be run by high school senior and co-President of Dublin High’s debate team, Diya Vij, over Zoom and Discord. We will meet from 5:00-6:00 every Thursday, with sessions lasting till the end of the semester (the second week of December). Click HERE to signup!
Fallon Chess Club
Fallon Chess is the largest and a long-running enrichment program — thanks to strong partnership across the Parents community, PFC, Organizing team, volunteers and more importantly Coaches and Players. We are pleased to announce the 7th year of Fallon Chess program and 6th year of Dublin Scholastic Championship (and Fallon Chess tryout) Tournament.
Fallon Chess is ranked:
● 4th in the Nation for K-6 section
● 5th in the Nation for K-9 section
● 1st or 2nd in the California State for Middle school team.
The Dublin Scholastic Championship is open for all K-12 students in Dublin.
Fallon Chess Club 2021-22 Enrollment - Tournament is mandatory for all Fallon students interested in joining Fallon Chess this year.
Note: Fallon Chess program is open only for students in Fallon Middle School.
About Fallon Chess Club: Fallon Chess 2021-22 Overview
About the Dublin Scholastic Tournament
Day & Time: Sun, Sept 19, 2021 from 10:30am-1:30pm PT
Registration Deadline: Wed, Sept 16th, 2021
Tournament registration link: https://bit.ly/DublinOpen2021
Location: Online (Chess.com and Zoom). Camera mandatory for participation.
Entry Fee: FREE for all Dublin K-12 students
Format: Swiss, 5 or 6 Rounds (depending on enrollment in each section)
Prizes: Trophies for top finishers
Tournament information: https://bit.ly/DublinOpen2021-Instructions
Post Tournament
Tournament results review and announcement - by Sun, Sept 26th
Invitations to join the Fallon Chess program - by Sat, Sept 26th
Enrollment period - Sep 27th - Oct 1st
First day of the class - Thurs, Oct 7th 4.30-6pm
(classes will be online until further notice)
Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/fallonchess
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 Alzhemers 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 click HERE for more information and to register (embedded links for signup are provided in the flyer) and click HERE to know more about the instructor.
Fallon Scrabble Club
Fallon Scrabble Club - now into its fifth year - aims to introduce students to the world of competitive Scrabble. Students will play many games against each other, learn a bunch of cool and unusual words, and become adept at rack management, board strategy and quick calculations. When they reach a sufficient standard, they can play in outside clubs in the Bay Area against the pros, and perhaps even think about participating in tournaments, leading up to the Scrabble Nationals next Summer!
We will meet once a week after school, on Fridays. We aim to start around the first week of October and train up to 20 students. Please sign up HERE if you are interested in being a part of this exciting PFC enrichment program!
There will be a fee of around $25 per student to help cover equipment and running costs. In the event that there are more than 20 students that perform well on the entrance exam, we will be choosing the final 20 after a few weeks during which the top 25 students will be evaluated on their attendance, motivation, behavior, vocabulary, and of course, demonstrated Scrabble skills!
The final 20 students who are selected after this process will get NASPA (North American Scrabble Players Association) memberships for the duration of the Fallon Scrabble 21-22 season.
- Please check the deadline to register in each flyer/form. Each program has a different deadline & some programs are first come first serve. We are currently offering seven Enrichment Programs.
- For starters, you are welcome to register your child in multiple programs and see if you get in as some are first come first serve and some are placement based. If you get accepted into multiple programs, you will have to choose one program if the programs are wait listed. If the programs don’t have any wait list then you are welcome to get into multiple programs. You will be able to choose two programs if you are a parent lead for any enrichment program.
- We will be performing fingerprinting and background clearance checks on all persons involved in running the programs. For any further questions/concerns, please contact our enrichment directors (Priyanka, Mittal and Aarti) at FMSPFCenrichment@gmail.com.
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. The topics of study and participation can range from earth sciences to genetics to aeronautical engineering. For more information check Science Olympiad Website. The club will be student and parent funded.
The year 2021-22 competition format is not defined yet but expect the competitions to be hybrid. For competitions requiring physical presence, parents will be required to transport their students.
We are looking to establish teams for 2021-22. Depending upon the number of responses, a written test and or interview may be conducted. The parents will need to support this program throughout the year.
Please click HERE if your student is interested in joining Science Olympiad.
Deadline for registering is September 13, 2021. Test will be held on zoom on September 17,2021. Team will be finalized by September end.
First session will be taking place on Zoom during the first week of October. Classes will be on Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM.
Fallon MATHCOUNTS
MATHCOUNTS program is back for its 7th year! MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide middle school mathematics competition. It is one of the most prestigious middle school math competitions. Our 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. Last year, four team members performed well in the Chapter competition and got invited to the Chapter Invitational competition. Two team members qualified for AIME and several team members received high scores on AMC8 and AMC10. You are cordially invited to register for the 2021 Fallon MATHCOUNTS Club placement test.
Where – Online
Fee – NO fee for the placement test.
Click HERE for MATHCOUNTS program information
Click HERE to register.
Ms. Siyu Henningsen led the club last year and will continue this year. Siyu is passionate about helping students improve their math competition skills as well as develop character such as helping others and teamwork. She was the parent lead of the John Green Math Olympiad Team in 2018. The team won the highest team achievement award and was named on the National Math Olympiad Honor Roll.
Fallon Youth Coding Workshops
Have you ever considered trying to design or develop your own video game? Or are you more inclined towards graphic design or art and want to expand your horizons? Then YCW (Youth Coding Workshops) is the place for you! We hold workshops teaching a variety of programming skills used in software development include web and game development with HTML and Python. 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 and HTML for beginners. Spots are limited, so register soon! If you have any questions, please click HERE to check out our flyer and click HERE to register.
This program will be run by Kaif Jeelani who is a Senior at Dublin High School, who has been coding for 4 years and is proficient in a variety of programming languages. He has taught professionally at a tutoring institute based on programming for 2 years and has volunteered at other programming workshops. This program will be monitored by Kaif’s mother, Bushra Anjum. The program will occur on Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM.
Other Tutors in this program:
Samarth S - Python Tutor: Proficient in Python, C, C++, and Scratch (coding for 4 years)
Nishad C - HTML Tutor: Proficient in HTML/CSS, Javascript, and Scratch (coding for 3 years)
The Speak Square
Public speaking, speech & debate and presentation skills are vital for students to have 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 be successful 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 – 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. Kids will attend classes practicing impromptu speeches and public speaking technique weekly, and end the school semester 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 will be run by high school senior and co-President of Dublin High’s debate team, Diya Vij, over Zoom and Discord. We will meet from 5:00-6:00 every Thursday, with sessions lasting till the end of the semester (the second week of December). Click HERE to signup!
Fallon Chess Club
Fallon Chess is the largest and a long-running enrichment program — thanks to strong partnership across the Parents community, PFC, Organizing team, volunteers and more importantly Coaches and Players. We are pleased to announce the 7th year of Fallon Chess program and 6th year of Dublin Scholastic Championship (and Fallon Chess tryout) Tournament.
Fallon Chess is ranked:
● 4th in the Nation for K-6 section
● 5th in the Nation for K-9 section
● 1st or 2nd in the California State for Middle school team.
The Dublin Scholastic Championship is open for all K-12 students in Dublin.
Fallon Chess Club 2021-22 Enrollment - Tournament is mandatory for all Fallon students interested in joining Fallon Chess this year.
Note: Fallon Chess program is open only for students in Fallon Middle School.
About Fallon Chess Club: Fallon Chess 2021-22 Overview
About the Dublin Scholastic Tournament
Day & Time: Sun, Sept 19, 2021 from 10:30am-1:30pm PT
Registration Deadline: Wed, Sept 16th, 2021
Tournament registration link: https://bit.ly/DublinOpen2021
Location: Online (Chess.com and Zoom). Camera mandatory for participation.
Entry Fee: FREE for all Dublin K-12 students
Format: Swiss, 5 or 6 Rounds (depending on enrollment in each section)
Prizes: Trophies for top finishers
Tournament information: https://bit.ly/DublinOpen2021-Instructions
Post Tournament
Tournament results review and announcement - by Sun, Sept 26th
Invitations to join the Fallon Chess program - by Sat, Sept 26th
Enrollment period - Sep 27th - Oct 1st
First day of the class - Thurs, Oct 7th 4.30-6pm
(classes will be online until further notice)
Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/fallonchess
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 Alzhemers 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 click HERE for more information and to register (embedded links for signup are provided in the flyer) and click HERE to know more about the instructor.
Fallon Scrabble Club
Fallon Scrabble Club - now into its fifth year - aims to introduce students to the world of competitive Scrabble. Students will play many games against each other, learn a bunch of cool and unusual words, and become adept at rack management, board strategy and quick calculations. When they reach a sufficient standard, they can play in outside clubs in the Bay Area against the pros, and perhaps even think about participating in tournaments, leading up to the Scrabble Nationals next Summer!
We will meet once a week after school, on Fridays. We aim to start around the first week of October and train up to 20 students. Please sign up HERE if you are interested in being a part of this exciting PFC enrichment program!
There will be a fee of around $25 per student to help cover equipment and running costs. In the event that there are more than 20 students that perform well on the entrance exam, we will be choosing the final 20 after a few weeks during which the top 25 students will be evaluated on their attendance, motivation, behavior, vocabulary, and of course, demonstrated Scrabble skills!
The final 20 students who are selected after this process will get NASPA (North American Scrabble Players Association) memberships for the duration of the Fallon Scrabble 21-22 season.
Information needed to begin a PFC Sponsored Enrichment Program:
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