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A monthly newsletter to keep you informed. Dig it.
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It's a brand new quarter and a brand new
newsletter!
And it's more fun than milking butterflies.
Suited Up and Ready
Everyone is excited about the new FIRST space theme! There is a lot of news
to share- Welcome Letter, Online Videos, Grant Announcement, updated Events Calendar, Dean's List Reminder,
and more- whew
!!
So hold on to your pressure gauge-
a
nd keep reading for these topics
and more.
And please pass this newsletter on to teams, parents and students.
(a web link is at the top of this email- the "click here")
To subscribe to the newsletter, just fill out this form.
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STEM in 30 is an interactive classroom program consisting of 30-minute webcasts that engage middle school students in STEM topics ranging from WWI airplanes to rovers on Mars.
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| Learn about Robotics from the Experts, students. STEM in 30: Robotics |
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FIRST Tech Challenge Dean's List Submissions
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The deadline for submissions for the Dean's List is the 15th of the month prior to the event where the student will be interviewed. If you are planning on submitting nominations for the Dean's List for any of the following December Qualifiers, the
deadline
for the submission is
November 15 at 11:59 pm EST
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Who is Eligible? Any team member who is in 10th or 11th grade may be nominated for the Dean's List Award. However, each team may only submit two nominations. Students who are in 10th and 11th grade that mentor the team (and do not actively participate as members of the team) are not eligible.
Other important items to note:
- A mentor of the team who is unrelated to the student being nominated should submit the nomination for the Dean's List Award.
- It is required that the coach/mentor making the nomination choose an event within their own state/region AND an event where they will be competing for the Semi-finalist to be interviewed.
- The second student nomination must be for the same event chosen for the first student nomination. If you choose to submit only one student to an event, you will not be able to go back and add another student to a later event once the deadline has passed.
Here is a link to the Dean's List Nomination Guide for instructions on how to submit your nomination(s):
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Here are some upcoming FIRST and STEM-related events. Click through the links
for more information or visit the
FIRST Chesapeake Events calendar
for even more event listings.
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- Nov 10- FRC Workshops Sponsored by InSource Solutions (VCU School of Engineering, Richmond, VA)
- Nov 10- FTC Meet the Field Sponsored by InSource Solutions (VCU School of Engineering, Richmond, VA)
- Nov 14- FTC STEM Gym Scrimmage (Peninsula STEM Gym, Newport News, VA)
- Nov 17- FTC Orange Qualifier (Orange H.S., Orange, VA)
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- Dec 1- FTC Greater Richmond Qualifier (L.C. Bird H.S, Chesterfield, VA)
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- Dec 8- FTC Newport News Qualifier (Heritage H.S., Newport News, VA)
- Dec 16- FTC Centreville Qualifier (Centerville H.S., Clifton, VA)
- Jan 5, 2019- FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff (world-wide)
- Jan 5- FTC Charlottesville Qualifier Sponsored by Micron, Hosted by University of Virginia School of Engineering (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA)
- Jan 12- FTC SWCC Richlands Qualifier (Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA)
- Jan 13- FTC Reston Qualifier (South Lakes H.S., Reston, VA)
- Feb 2- FTC FIRST Tech Challenge VA Championship Sponsored by ECPI University (Atlee High School, Mechanicsville, VA)
- Mar 1-3- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Richmond VA Event (Deep Run H.S., Glen Allen, VA)
- Mar 1-3- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Haymarket VA Event (Battlefield H.S., Haymarket, VA)
- Mar 8-10- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Bethesda MD Event (Walt Whitman H.S., Bethesda, MD)
- Mar 15-17- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Owings Mill MD Event (McDonogh School, Owings Mill, MD)
- Mar 15-17- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Portsmouth VA Event Sponsored by Newport News Shipbuilding (Churchland H.S., Portsmouth, VA)
- Mar 22-24- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Oxon Hill MD Event (Oxon Hill H.S., Oxon Hill, MD)
- Mar 29-31- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Blacksburg VA Event (Blacksburg H.S., Blacksburg, VA)
- Apr 10-13- FRC FIRST Chesapeake District Championship (George Mason University, Fairfax, VA)
Learn more about volunteering with FIRST Chesapeake here.
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FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
Awarded
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Through their annual support of
FIRST Chesapeake, Newport News Shipbuilding provides funds that
FIRST Chesapeake can then award through a competitive process to Hampton Roads teams.
Funds were also granted to support Hampton Roads' STEM Gym this season.
Thank you Newport News Shipbuilding for your generous support of STEM education in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Together, we are building tomorrow's technology leaders.
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Black Girls Code Event Featured FIRST Chesapeake Teams
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Presenting teams demonstrated their 'bots to the attending girls and parents, and answered questions about their teams.
~Share YOUR team's outreach stories and photos, as well as online, newspaper, and TV articles with us by sending them to contactus@firstchesapeake.org ~
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We Need YOU to Volunteer for Upcoming Events
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 Do you have parents or student team members with some time on their hands? We could use their help at these upcoming events:
Technical experience NOT REQUIRED! We have many jobs that just require someone willing to help. Positions available for as short as 2 hours or as long as all day. Minimum age 13.
The sooner people sign up, the better chance they have of getting the job they want.
Need volunteer hours for a club or honor society? We'll sign paperwork for you as well!
Go to our
webpage for more information, or
click here to sign up NOW.
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Looking for current FIRST Chesapeake news, information and announcements?
Some recent topics:
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Keep up with all things FTC and FRC by liking and or following FIRST Chesapeake on all our social media accounts!
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