CCTS ROBOTICS UPDATE / CHAIRMAN'S AWARD WINNERS / MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DETAILS!!!

Hello CCTS Robotics Students, Parents / Guardians, Families, Alumni Friends, and Supporters:

What an exciting last few weeks this has been for Camden County Tech Robotics FIRST Team #203!  As you know, our success has been beyond our expectations and true testament to all involved including our family boosters, volunteers, mentors, coaches, and most importantly our student team members!

Our robot has been performing exceptionally well for the last two competitions and proceeding through the quarter finals at each.  At Chestnut Hill, our team was honored with the Entrepreneurialship Award as well as a safety recognition for our Safety Captain Sam T. 

Certainly the highlight for the last two weeks was the honor of winning the MAR Seneca District Chairman’s Award.  As you all know, this is the most prestigious award in all of FIRST Robotics.  Per the standards laid out for the award, “The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. It was created to keep the central focus of FIRST Robotics Competition on the ultimate goal of transforming the culture in ways that will inspire greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology, as well as encouraging more of today’s youth to become scientists, engineers, and technologists.”    This is truly one of the highlights of our nearly 20 year history of the team.  It honors everything we have done as team in the community, our school, to promote “STEAM” and the values of FIRST Robotics! 

This coming week our team has been invited and qualified to represent our school at the FIRST Mid-Atlantic Robotics Championships at Lehigh University!   Not only will our robot be competing against the other top 60 robots in the Mid-Atlantic Region, but we will be competing for the Regional Championship Chairman’s award.  We will be one of seven teams who won the chairman’s at the 7 various MAR district level competitions.  Our team will be on contention for the Regional Chairman’s Award against the 6 other district level chairman’s teams.  This is the first time in our history that we have won this honor to compete amongst this select group. 

We have put together a travel info packet for students traveling daily to the regional championships.  In this packet is a letter, general info, travel agenda, and permission form.  The permission form is due to Mr. DePrince ASAP.  Please find the link to the packet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-sGgCte189KczJTYVFqNlpmQTQ/view?usp=sharing.  TRAVEL INFO PACKET LINK

We strongly encourage our families and supporters to attend!  This is a great event and very family friendly!!!!  It is double the size of the district events that we already attended and is hosted at the Stabler Area on the beautiful campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA.  More info is in the travel info packet! 

If you have any questions or can't read the link e-mail the Robotics coaching staff at robotics@ccts.net or call 856-767-7000 x5419.

GO CCTS ROBOTICS!!  GO TEAM #203!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR DEPRINCE, MR MCALPIN AND MR NORTON

CCTS ROBOTICS COACH / ADVISOR / MENTORS

CCTS Robotics Update 2/26/2017

GREETINGS CCTS ROBOTICS:

Here is a Robotics Update for 2/26/2017:


A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOOSTERS PRESIDENT ABOUT
DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO  -  FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2017

Greetings,

I want to thank all of the parents that attended Wednesday nights meeting it was wonderful to see you.  

Our biggest fundraiser is less than a week away and we really NEED you to help with ticket sales, normally this close to the date I am sending emails saying get your tickets before they are gone, but today I am saying please get your tickets.  We have plenty of space left.  we can reserve tables of 10-- they get a round, and 8's can have a long table reserved. 

Please click on this link to view the flyer: Handbag Bingo Flyer

I promise its a fun night out.  It is a BYOB and you can bring adult beverages to the REC center.

I have attached the flyer and evening.  Please share on your social media and with family, friends and co-workers.  

If you need anything please do not hesitate to call or text me at 609-680-6173.  

Hopefully you all received the  sign up Genius request from Joy to sign up to help, if you did not but are able to lend a hand, please email me back. 

             Set up will be Friday from 11:30 am-5pm-- anytime you are free

             We need baked goods-- drop off anytime between 10 am and  6pm

             Ticket Sellers at the door 5pm-- 7pm

              Supplies for bingo sellers 5pm--7pm--10pm

             Silent Auction monitors 5:30pm--10pm

              Trash patrol 7:30pm--11pm

              50/50 ticket sellers 5pm--10pm

Here is a link to the picture of the handbags: Designer Bingo Bag Photos

Please know that the times I listed are how long I think we need someone to monitor that, but you do not have to commit to the entire time slot thanks

Denise

STOP BUILD DAY!

This past Tuesday, February 21, 2017 was the official stop build day for the FIRST Robotics Season!!  Our Robot had to be "bagged and tagged" by midnight on that day!  Our build team, coaches and parents stayed late on Tuesday until after 11PM putting the finishing touches on the robot! We spend the next few weeks working on our award submissions, safety, scouting android app, and perfecting our control systems.  We will also practice driving and other items on our sesond, "alpha" or "prototype" robot.

Here are pics from the stop build day!

Before putting the robot in the bag!!

It's in the bag!!

SHIRT ORDERS

Each student receives a free t-shirt as part of their membership and participation in CCTS Robotics to wear at the FIRST Robotics Competitions.    Students and family members may also purchase additional shirts to wear at the competitions.  We are also selling team hoodies this year for team members.

Order are due by March 3 to Mr. DePrince's office.  The order form was mailed home two weeks ago.  If you need another one see and coach or you can download the form at the following link:  2017 CCTS Robotics Shirt Order Form


MEETING PACKET

A number of you could not attend the mandatory meeting last week.  There was a lot of forms and paperwork handed out that must be filled out.  Please see Mr. DePrince on Monday to pickup your packet!!!!

ALL STUDENTS / PARENTS / GUARDIANS NEED TO REGISTER ONLINE!!

Everyone - STUDENTS, PARENTS, & GUARDIANS MUST REGISTER ONLINE.  Please follow this link to register:  FIRST Robotics Registration

Please do so asap!!

CCTS Tech Challenge - THANK YOU!

Thank you to the student team members and parents who volunteered this past Saturday for the CCTS Tech Challenge.  We had over 100 middle school students representing their schools in building a hot dog launcher and competing with them.  It was a huge success in large part to the voluneerism of our students, coaches, and family members.   CCTS Robotics also sponsored the Safety Award which was given to Audubon School's team.  Special Thanks to our student team leaders Sam, Abbie and Lorena for being the safety judges for the day!

Here is a link to an article in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about yesterday's event: "Launching hot dogs didn't get these students detention"

Here is also some pics of CCTS Robotics supporting the event:

Our Safety Award Trophy we Sponsored

Our Safety Award Medals that our Team Presented

Dan Helping a Middle School Team

Emma giving instructions

One of our parents helping

Dan, Again!

Anthony in action

Justin and Anthony lending a hand

Victoria assisting the winning team!

Bringing in the Hot Dog Launchers

Bringing in the Hot Dog Launchers

Adrianna and Leann with our demo robot!

Our Demo Robot dancing with the CCTS Warrior!

Our Robot in Action!

Mr. DePrince with his son Anthony at the Competition

Mr. DePrince, Sam and Lorena giving the safety award and medals

Mr. DePrince, Sam and Lorena giving the safety award and medals

CCTS Robotics with our robot and the Safety Award Winners!

Emma with the CCTS Warrior (AKA Robotics Team Member Bridget)

PARTICIPATION FEE-PAST DUE

All students are required to pay a $75.00 participation fee.  This helps offset only small percentage of the costs of the program.  This fee is do now.  Please pay by check or money order made out to Camden County Tech Robotics and bring to Mr. DePrince's Office in Building #12. 

No student will be denied participation based on ability to pay. Parents/Guardians may contact Mr. DePrince for a fee waiver.  All requests are confidential. 

As always if you ever need to contact one of the coach/advisors, please e-mail Mr. DePrince at tdeprince@ccts.net or call 856-767-7000 x5419.

GO CCTS ROBOTICS!!!!

Robotics Update 1-21-2017

Hello CCTS Robotics, Here is the CCTS Robotics Update for January 21, 2017.

Believe it or not it has been two weeks since the "snowy" kickoff event on January 7!   Since learning about this years FRC Game - "STEAMWORKS"  the students, volunteers, and coach mentors of CCTS Robotics have been working hard everyday after school as well as the weekends!

Our VEX students have been working equally as hard getting ready for "STARSTRUCK" with their first competition taking place on Saturday January 28. Look for details below....
Here is an update and some important information below...


WORK SESSIONS FOR THE WEEK:

FRC ROBOTICS WORK SESSIONS:

Everyday (Mon thru Fri) after school in Room 5-12
Saturday - 10AM to 5PM (or Later) in Room 5-12
SUNDAY - To Be Determined (but likely) in Room 5-12


VEX WORK SESSIONS:

WED, THU & FRI after school in Room 2-4.


VEX COMPETITION - SATURDAY JANUARY 28

• Students will be required to report to CCTS by 5:45AM

• All students must report to school and travel by school bus to and from the competition.  All students travel as a team!

• The event is being held at Burlington County Institute of Technology.  Here is the address: 

• 10 Hawkin Road, Medford, New Jersey

• Here is the official competition agenda:

• 7:00am - Doors Open to Teams

• 7:00-8:00 - Inspections

• 8:00-10:00 - Skills Challenges

• 10:00-3:00 - Qualification Rounds

• 3:00-5:30 - Elimination Rounds

• 5:30 - Final Awards and Closing Remarks

• Students will travel back to the school by school bus.  Students will need to be picked up at the school when we return. 

• Everyone's family is invited to attend...COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR TEAM!!

• Permission forms and other documents will be handed out by Mr. Norton and be required to be returned. 

ALL STUDENTS / PARENTS / GUARDIANS NEED TO REGISTER ONLINE!!

Everyone - STUDENTS, PARENTS, & GUARDIANS MUST REGISTER ONLINE.  Please follow this link to register:  https://my.firstinspires.org/AccountManager/Account/Register 

Please do so asap!!

WORK SESSIONS

It is expected that students make every effort to attend all work sessions.  This is like any other sport or activity....participation, practice and hard work are part of the program.  To be the best you must make every effort to be there.   Our season is now and runs over weekends, holidays and other non-school days.   You will get as much out of this as you put in it!  Please do your best and be here!


PARTICIPATION FEE

All students are required to pay a $75.00 participation fee.  This helps offset only small percentage of the costs of the program.  This fee is do now.  Please pay by check or money order made out to Camden County Tech Robotics and bring to Mr. DePrince's Office in Building #12.

No student will be denied participation based on ability to pay. Parents/Guardians may contact Mr. DePrince for a fee waiver.  All requests are confidential.


T-SHIRT ORDERS

A T-Shirt and other robotics apparel order form will be sent home in the next few weeks.  Each student will be given one free team shirt.  However, students, family members and others may order shirts and other apparel on this form.
Please be sure to return the form by the due date.  The form will be mailed home.


VOLUNTEERS

As discussed before, we are a family orientated team.  We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our fundraising, building and other activities.  We can always use a spare pair of hands!  Please contact Mr. DePrince or our boosters president Denise Barr to volunteer!  We need your help!


FUNDRAISING

Robotics is a costly program related to the registration fees, robot expenses, travel, etc.  We have a number of fundraising initiatives coming up.  All families and students are required to help, sell tickets and participate!  We will be sending out information in the near future with our events and dates.  Stay tuned!


SPONSORSHIP

If you know of a company or organization interested in sponsoring our team, please contact Mr. DePrince.  We can provide you with a sponsorship packet!  Sponsors will be featured on our T-Shirts, etc.


COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE

CCTS Robotics is always looking for community service opportunities!   We go to many middle school programs, science fairs, technology expos, etc....Let us know if you need us to present our STEM Robotics program in your community.  We will try to schedule our students and staff to participate!


CCTS ROBOTICS PARTICIPATES IN SCIENCE FAIR AT MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Here are some pics of our robots and students presenting at the Magnolia School Science Fair:

As always, if you have any questions please e-mail us at robotics@ccts.net.  

GO CCTS ROBOTICS!!!!

End of Qualifications

So we all sat here and did the math. As of now, the end of the qualification matches in the World Cup of Robots, We are ranked 11th in our division, 46th in the whole world, and the number one team from MAR by quite a long shot. Great Job team!!!!!!!

Day 2: Qualification Update

We had a great day yesterday! We ended up in 6th place in the Carson division yesterday. This is a huge accomplishment for us as a team. We have 6 more matches today and then we start division playoffs. We are doing better than we ever have before in the history of our team. Great job 203! Go Rocky 2015!

Day 1: Lunchtime update

Our team has performed amazingly so far today, we currently hold a qualification average of 185 and hold first place in the Carson field.
Great job Rocky!
Great Job 203!

UPDATE: Pratice rounds

Amazing job from our drive team today. still stacking six stacks with a can and noodle without any issues. After getting inspected and a couple of good practice rounds, the drive team headed over to the FIRST night out block party with the rest of us. Now we are on our way back to our hotel so we can rest up to be ready at 5 tomorrow.
Good job rocky!!!!🙌

On our way to St. Louis!

Somehow we did it! Congratulations to team 203 for placing First Place in the MAR Regional Championships. Our whole team has worked very hard this year to put together yet another amazing robot. We are all excited now, as we drive down to St. Louis MO to compete against 633 other teams from all around the world. We would like to thank all of our hard working students for the countless hours they put in not only building a robot, but putting together presentations for awards that we have never before competed for. This is a huge step forward for our team and without these students working as hard as they have we wouldn't be on this bus right now on our way to St. Louis. Another thanks is to our FIRST mentors, for guiding us and making this whole program possible. And last, but certainly not least, Absolutely none of this could be possible without our Sponsors who not only provide us with financial support, but try their best to support us in any way possible. We are honored to represent MAR in Nationals.
LETS GO 203
ONE TUFF TEAM
GO FIRST
#iloverobots

UPDATE Competition Week #1

And it begins….competition week #1

Student team members, parents, guardians, alumni, and other supporters of TEAM #203:

As we all know, we don’t start competing until week #3, but that doesn’t mean we are not scouting, researching, strategizing, building spare parts, practicing with the prototype and more….  All students should be watching the live streams online that are available of this competitions this weekend and next.  Go to the following website:  http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/2015_frcwebcasts.php  to be able to view webcast’s of this week’s competitions going on around the world. 

Some of our students will be traveling to Hatboro-Horsham today (SAT) to scout and observe Week #1 of the competition season. We are looking forward to seeing what this game looks like “in person.”  The rest of the students not on the leadership team may meet Mr. McAlpin today at 9AM to continue to work in the shop (see schedule below).

I think we all realize the importance of FIRST and its impact on our students, coaches, mentors, parents, family members, supporters, alumni and others in our school community and around the world.  We have seen through our 17 year history as a team the impact first hand.  But some people may ask, how relevant is building a robot within a certain time frame, weight and height constraints, and other parameters as an actual “real world” project?  Well it is!  It maybe just a toy to some, and a lot of fun, but there are real world parallels to project management, design constraints, budgets, etc. in the engineering world. 

Dave Lavery, NASA’s Program Executive for Solar System Exploration (isn’t that the best title in the world!), a huge part of FIRST for years, and a FIRST coach and mentor himself, explains how what he does at NASA correlates directly to FIRST Robotics.  He did so very eloquently at the FIRST National Championships last year in St. Louis.  We encourage all of you to take a look at this video of Dave’s speech last year to put this awesome program that our students’ benefit from in perspective.  Check out the video below:  

 

    

Here is this week’s updated information:

Work Schedule this weekend 2/28 and 3/1

Saturday 2/28 9AM - ?

Students who have been asked to report for the scouting mission to Hatboro, please meet Mr. DePrince and Mr. Kammler at the designated time.  All others able to work in the shop, meet Mr. McAlpin at 9AM

Sunday 2/22 

To Be Determined…look for further information

Weekday Work Schedule

We will be still working everyday after school.  All students are encouraged and asked to attend.

Mandatory Parent / Student Meeting

Thank you to all who attended the family meeting last week.  Please see Mr. DePrince for information that you missed if you did not make it.  A lot important info was covered…and many forms were handed out that are very important!

Parent / Family Boosters Raffle

As was discussed at the meeting last week, the boosters are doing a raffle that is on target to raise money for our program.  This is a very important fundraiser, and is being used to support the expenses of the program, each student is expected to sell a minimum of 10 tickets!!!  More tickets are available, and prizes will be awarded to the top student sellers!  Please see Mr. DePrince in school for more tickets or contact Denise Barr.  Also, Denise Barr will send out an e-mail with more information as needed about this fundraiser. 

National Championships

Please stay tuned in the coming days as we complete the selection process for invitations for the Nationals.  Students will be contacted directly and followed up with a letter to the families with details. 

Blog

We have some recent posts to the blog including pictures and video.  As a reminder, the blog address is http://cctsfirst.blogspot.com/. 

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions!!!!

GO CCTS ROBOTICS!  GO TEAM #203!!  GO FIRST!!!

Mr. DePrince and Mr. McAlpin

FIRST Robotics Advisors / Coaches

WEEK ZERO!!!!!!!

Camden County Technical Schools and Campbell’s Soup Robotics TEAM #203 welcomes everyone to WEEK ZERO!!!!!!! 

Student team members, parents, guardians, alumni, and other supporters of TEAM #203:

Congratulations to you all!!!!  We have made it to Week ZERO!  Week Zero is the last week before Week #1 of the Competition Season….The competition season for FIRST internationally starts on Saturday, February 28 which is Week #1.  We begin to compete starting on Week #3!

Rocky the Robot 2015 is in the bag, literally!  This past Tuesday (STOP BUILD DAY!) several of our team members, volunteers and coaches made it in on a snow day and worked on the finishing touches for this year’s competition robot!  According to the rules, we have to place our robot in a bag and tag it on STOP BUILD DAY!   Through a lot of hard work and dedication of many, we met that hard deadline of getting Rocky in the bag by midnight this past Tuesday!  See the blog for photos.

Even though the official build season is over, we still have a lot of work to do to get ready for the competition season!  We have spare parts to make, drivers training with a prototype robot, and many other tasks to complete to get ready for the judged awards as well! 

Here is an update for this week:

Work Schedule this weekend 2/21 and 2/22

Saturday 2/21 9AM - ?

Students who have been asked to come in are to report only.  We will be having our drivers tryouts and training.  Other students will be working on our judged award submissions, safety program, and other projects.

Sunday 2/22  DAY OFF!!

This will be the first Sunday we have taken a day off since January 2!  Enjoy the day!!!!

Weekday Work Schedule

We will be still working everyday after school.  All students are encouraged and asked to attend.

Mandatory Parent / Student Meeting Monday 2/23 at 7:30PM

A letter was sent home to all families regarding a mandatory meeting this Monday at  7:30PM in the cafetorium in Building #4.  Please see attached the letter with details that was sent home for details.  We expect at least one parent/guardian along with the student team member to attend.  We are also asking for help to re-stock our water supply.  We would like each family to bring one case of bottled water with them to the meeting.  Important information will be shared at this meeting regarding competition details, parent booster issues, and other information.  We will also show everyone Rocky 2015!

Chairman’s Award

Congratulations to our student team members who worked so hard to submit our team for this major award.   Please check out our chairman’s award video on the blog which was only one part of the submission.

Shirt Orders

A large number of the team members still have not submitted their shirt orders.  We have attached the form to this e-mail.  All team members must have a shirt to be in uniform at the competitions!  Please bring this with you on Monday Night!!!  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!  If you need to make a payment arrangement for the shirts, just contact Mr. DePrince.  Every student, as indicated in the original letter, gets one shirt for free.

Blog

We have some recent posts to the blog including pictures and video.  As a reminder, the blog address is http://cctsfirst.blogspot.com/. 

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions!!!!

GO CCTS ROBOTICS!  GO TEAM #203!!  GO FIRST!!!

Mr. DePrince and Mr. McAlpin

FIRST Robotics Advisors / Coaches

Chairman's Award Video

Check out our Chairman's Award Video submitted today as part of our submission for this major award.  Congratulations to our great committee and their leadership who are working very hard on this award!

STOP BUILD DAY

Rocky is in the Bag, Literally! 

Thank you to the students, volunteers and mentors who came in today on a snow to finish up Rocky 2015 and put him in the bag!  On stop build day, FIRST robots must be secured in a bagged and tagged by midnight.

Great job everyone!!

Rocky getting ready to be put in the bag!


Rocky in the Bag!!!

Autonomous Mode Testing 2/16/2015

Check out Rocky 2015 Autonomous Mode Testing from Monday, 2/16/2015.  Great job to our programing team!   Rocky now can drive itself! 

Week #6 Update

Hello Members, Parents, Guardians, Family Members, Supporters and Alumni of Team #203:

 

Getting it done!!!   GO TEAM #203!   As we enter the final week of the official build season, another thank you to all of you who have worked so hard 7 days a week, into late nights, and doing that extra effort!!!!

 

Here is our weekly updated important information!!! 

 

PARENT / FAMILY BOOSTERS

·         There will be a MANDATORY meeting of all parents and students on Monday, February 23 at 7:00PM.  We will be sending out a mailing early next week with further information.   But this will be a our 1^st Annual COMPETITION WEEK #ZERO – STOP BUILD PARTY!!!!!!!   ALL ARE WELCOME…STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!!

ROBOT PROGRESS
WE ARE REAL CLOSE!  The final competition robot is under final construction, wiring and other modifications.  On Saturday we will be doing final testing!!!!

 

“ROBO-SCRIMMAGE”

This Sunday, select team leaders and other student members, along with the coaches, mentors and advisors, will be traveling to Warren, NJ to scrimmage with our new robot!   This is the first time we have done this.  We will post pictures, videos and updates via e-mail and on the blog on Sunday!!!!

 

PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND WORK SCHEDULE 2/14, 2/15 & 2/16
(ALL WORK SESSIONS IN BUILDING #5)   NO HOLIDAY OFF FOR FIRST ROBOTICS!!!!!

 

Saturday, February 14^th  -   Rocky the Robot wishes everyone a Happy Valentines Day!!!!
Work Session Starting at 9AM until ?? 

 

Sunday, February 15^TH
NO WORK SESSION  -  STUDENTS AND MENTORS INVOLVED IN THE “ROBO-SCRIMMAGE” REPORT TO SCHOOL AT 6:30AM!!!

 

Monday, February 16^th   -   Happy Presidents Day!!!!
Work Session Starting at 9AM until ?? 

 

SHIRT ORDERS
A number of students still have not submitted their shirt order forms.  Mr. DePrince needs to place the shirt order to be able to get them in on time for the first competition!  Please contact him with any questions!!!!!    

 

BLOG

 

Check out the blog at http://cctsfirst.blogspot.com/  for the latest robot videos and pictures!  Click here for the blog website.

 

Thank you all for your support as always.  Please feel free to contact us at anytime with any questions or clarifications!

 

Mr. Tony DePrince and Mr. Andy McAlpin, FIRST Advisors

 

LET’s GO  FIRST!!! GO ROCKY!  GO TEAM 203!!

Magnolia Public School Visits for STEM Workshop

This past Saturday, gifted and talented students from Magnolia Public School visited CCTS and our FIRST program to learn about STEM and our robotics team.  Students participated in a workshop facilitated by CCTS Pre-Engineering Academy Instructor Alan Norton and FIRST Team leaders.  The students worked on an engineering problem solving project, learned about the CCTS Robotics program and got to shadow team members as they were working on Rocky 2015.

 

“Being able to visit the technical school, exploring the field of STEM and robotics by  participating in an actual engineering lesson has provided my 7^th and 8^th grade students an opportunity to get a head start in understanding their own potential,”  said Ralph Johnson, Principal at Magnolia Public School.  “The students of the FIRST team are fine examples to their younger counter parts by showing their enthusiasm about their career, school and team.”

One of the missions of the FIRST program nationally is to demonstrate that science, technology, and problem-solving are not only fun and rewarding, but are proven paths to successful careers.  The students of the CCTS FIRST team are taking  that message seriously by getting that word out the to the middle-schools in Camden County.  “Students need to get interested in STEM careers by solving problems at an early age,” stated Alan Norton, CCTS Pre-Engineering Academy Instructor.  “We need to show children that they can be the next great inventors and scientists by getting to them at an early age.”

 

Here are some pictures from their visit:

 

Mr. Norton, CCTS Pre-Engineering Academy Instructors works with the Magnolia students
on a engineering problem using VEX kits.

One of the FIRST Team Leaders and Pre-Enginnering Academy Junior
Cole B. works assists students with their project as Magnolia
Principal Ralph Johnson looks on.

Two of Magnolia's finest work on a pulley system with their VEX robot kits.

 

Rocky 2015 Final Prototype

Please check out the final prototype of Rocky 2015.  See video below:

Update #5

Hello Members, Parents, Guardians, Family Members, Supporters and Alumni of Team #203:

 

DOWN TO THE WIRE!!!!!  The students and everyone in the program have been doing a great job as we head into the home stretch!  What a great team effort!!!

 

Here is our weekly updated important information!!! 

 

PARENT / FAMILY BOOSTERS

·         Again, congratulations on a great fundraiser last week!  What a success!

·         The executive board is meeting this weekend to work on an upcoming schedule of fundraising activites.  Please look forward for more information from Denise in the coming future.

·         There will be an upcoming mandatory meeting for all parents and guardians during the week of  February 16^th.  Look for a separated correspondence with that date and time. 

ROBOT PROGRESS
Prototype is done.  The new chassis is being built and on track for completion this weekend!  Look for a video of the latest testing on the blog.

 

WEEKEND WORK SCHEDULE 2/7 & 2/8
(ALL WORK SESSIONS IN BUILDING #5)

 

Saturday, January February 7
Work Session Starting at 9AM until ??  We will be hosting some visitors tomorrow to tour our program and spread the word of our team!

 

Sunday, February 8 (TEAM LEADERS AND INVITED WORK CREW ONLY)
Work Session Starting at 9AM until ??

 

SHIRT ORDERS
You should have received the shirt order form in the mail this past week.   REMINDER SHIRT ORDER FORMS ARE DUE ON FEB 10!!!!  PLEASE BE SURE TO GET THESE BACK TO MR DEPRINCE!  ATTACHED IS A COPY YOU CAN PRINT OUT.  Students can bring them to Mr. DePrince on Saturday if they are able.   

 

BLOG

 

Check out the blog at http://cctsfirst.blogspot.com/  for the latest robot video!  Click here for the blog website.

 

Thank you all for your support as always.  Please feel free to contact us at anytime with any questions or clarifications!

 

Mr. Tony DePrince and Mr. Andy McAlpin, FIRST Advisers

 

LET’s GO  FIRST!!! GO ROCKY!  GO TEAM 203!!