The philosophy of our athletic program centers around four main principles.
1. Athletic participation is an integral part of the overall educational experience here at FWCDS.
2. Every student will be exposed to athletic competition.
3. Every student will have the opportunity to learn learn teamwork and discipline.
4. Every student will develop an appreciation for an active and healthy lifestyle through participation in Physical Education and Athletics.
Over the past few years, our staff has developed the Student/Parent Athletic Handbook. The information on the following pages contains pertinent information on just about every aspect of our program and can be used as a great resource for anyone who is interested in the essential elements of our program. You can find view the handbook by downloading from this website.
We also very excited about our Falcon Club. The Falcon Club has been designed to be a support group and a sounding board for the athletic program. The guiding principle behind the Falcon Club is one of participation. We hope that everyone will not only join the club but also get involved in the various activities offered throughout the year. You can find more information on the Falcon Club on their section of this website.
Each year our staff will develop several “points of emphasis’ for our program for the coming year. These areas of concentration are useful tools in the development of goals and objectives for our athletic program. Listed below are the points of emphasis for the school year:
Continued implementation and evaluation of the sports requirement and other policies and procedures relative to the operation of the department. All policies and procedures will be clearly articulated with appropriate accountability. We will strive to make sure every member of the school community is informed of and understands all requirements and policies.
Developmental stages of competition will become an integral component of developing our program with the objective of teaching competition and in appropriate stages.
The full utilization of the Program Director concept with each Program Director to begin the work of developing a curriculum of instruction for all levels.
Seek a variety of ways to offer additional instructional opportunities for our students at all grade levels. Our greatest strength is the fact that the majority of our students are members of the school community for many years.
Recruitment, development, evaluation and retention of qualified coaches.
Professional development opportunities that will include an introductory course for new coaches, on campus and off-campus in-services, goal setting and coaching evaluations to continue building a high standard of professionalism.
Development of vehicles to solicit appropriate student input into various aspects of the athletic program.
Parent education and communication as a positive tool in developing partnerships in the athletic environment.
