First Tee of Southern Nevada — Middle School Golf Clinic
Spring Program

Dear Parents:

The First Tee of Southern Nevada will start their Middle School golf program for the spring session beginning Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Explore Knowledge Academy has participated in this program for the past three years. This program is open to all Middle School students starting at 5th through 8th Grade. Students do not need their own equipment or need to have any golf experience.

The First Tee Golf Program will be held at Wildhorse Golf Course. Transportation to Wildhorse Golf Course will be provided by EKA staff and parents. Your signature on the permission slip allows for your child to participate in the program and also to be transported to the golf course. Should you want to transport your own child to the golf course, this is also acceptable as long as they arrive on time for the program. NO TRANSPORTATION will be provided back to school. Parents are responsible for picking up students at the golf course no later than 4:30 pm.

Classes are from 3:30pm-4:30pm on the following Tuesdays: April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18. Students may sign up for The First Tee of Southern Nevada Golf Program at no cost during the middle school clinics (normally a $25 charge).

Wildhorse Golf Course is on the north side of Warm Springs Rd. between Green Valley Parkway and Valle Verde Dr. at 2100 W. West Warm Springs Rd.

Please feel free to contact Mr. Keyer or Mr. Takemoto if you have further questions at (702) 730-2933.

Please return a permission slip to Mr. Keyer or Mr. Takemoto by Friday, April 9, 2010.

Middle School Golf Team Tryouts

Explore Knowledge Academy is in its third year of offering middle school golf to students in grades 5-8. We have tried to grow our program each year by offering the First Tee program in the fall and spring. Due to the response of students (from both boys and girls) this year, EKA will have to hold tryouts because we are limited on the number of players we can enter for most tournaments. Most of our middle school tournaments allow us 10 players total that can enter (that is both boys and girls/5th-8th grade). One or two tournaments do let us bring a few extra players just to get them some experience. For this reason our team can carry no more than 15 players maximum. The bottom five players as far as skill level will get tournament experience and be part of the team. However, they will not be able to play in all tournaments. Once the team is chosen, we will send out a letter that details the schedule of tournaments and more information for parents regarding the team.

The tryouts will be held at Wildhorse Golf Club in Henderson. It is located on Warm Springs between Green Valley Parkway and Valle Verde. The tryout is on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 3:45pm-5:00pm. The students will be hitting golf balls at the range, chipping and putting. The students will need to have their own clubs to use for the tryouts and if they make the team, they cannot share clubs with another student (league rule-disqualification).

Proper behavior and good (passing) grades are expected at school. Eligibility will be checked by the coaches. If a student is not passing academically, they may not be chosen for the team or allowed to tryout. We will also check with the advisors about student behavior. Middle school golf is an extra curricular activity that represents our school, good behavior both on and off the course is expected.

If you have any questions please call the Sandhill Campus at (702) 730-2933 and ask to speak with Mr. Takemoto or Mr. Keyer.