FYI, sent this out to parents today:
Hi Robotics parents!
In brief:
*weekly schedule is changing in 2017
*meeting schedule is posted on Schoology
*Come to parent meeting/kickoff breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 7!
Details below...
A few notes on upcoming schedule:
1) We will not be meeting Thursday Dec. 15 or Monday Dec. 19 due to exams.
So, only two more meetings this calendar year (12/8 & 12/12).
2) In the new year, we will change to the build season schedule. This year,
that includes dropping Monday meetings and starting Tuesday meetings. We
will meet regularly Tues/Thu 4 PM to 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM, plus
extra days as noted on the schoology calendar.
3) If you (or your student) logs in to schoology on a computer, you will
find an "upcoming" column to the right listing future events. If you click
the calendar icon, you get a calendar view of future robotics meeting dates
and times. I work hard to keep this as up-to-date as possible.
4) please send me a note (physical or email) if your student is getting
winter team credit but is unable to make a meeting due to illness or other
special circumstance. Thanks!
5) This year's kickoff is Saturday, Jan. 7. We will hold a parent
meeting/team breakfast at 9 AM, followed by a viewing of the new game
release video and day of strategizing. In the parent meeting, we will give
you an overview of the season and a sense of what this endeavor is all
about, plus talk about a few ways you can help. PLEASE consider staying for
as much of the rest of the day as you like, including at least the kickoff
video (which will run from ~10:30 AM to 11:15 AM). We spend the rest of the
day poring over rules, learning how to play the game and how to score
points, culminating with a live simulation of the game in the gym.
6) if you have any free time (ha ha) (Tues/thu 4-6 PM, Saturday 9-5) in the
new year and would like to work with the team, please keep your eye out for
upcoming information about mentoring opportunities. It is almost certain
that you have skills the team would benefit from!
Thanks for all your support for this growing team.
Regards,
Phil Coburn (team coordinator)
Brynn Wilkins (assistant team coordinator)
