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McKamy Robotics Club

Program Overview

Meeting

mckamyrobotics@gmail.com

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Agenda

McKamy Robotics Club
McKamy Robotics Booster Club
Timeline
Sign-Up Form
Questions

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McKamy Robotics Club

7^th and 8^th grade students
Participate in First Robotics FTC

where students design, build and program an 18”x18”18” robot
to compete on a 12ft by 12 ft field
In addition, the competition involves outreach & documentation

Compete in local league (30+ teams)

3 league meets, 1 league tournament
Can advance to additional competitions

6-10 students per team, 2 parent mentors
Teams meet weekly 2-3 hours
Monthly student club meetings

https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc

STEM based program where students design, build, and program robots (feeder program to FMHS Tech Club)

The 2024-25 game, Into the Deep - will be released on 9/7/24.

INTO THE DEEP presented by RTX Game & Season Materials | FIRST (firstinspires.org)

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McKamy Robotics Booster Club

Manges membership funds, reimbursements, and kits

Reimburse First Robotics registration fees per team
Access to robotics kit for the year (kits cost ~$1000)
Reimburse league and competition fees ($250+ per team)
Discretionary budget for parts ($350+ per team)
Team t-shirts
Help with team formation, coordinate across teams
Access to a game field, support from FHMS Tech Club

All parents encouraged to join, parent mentors and board members must be part of the Booster Club
*$150 per new student, $100 for returning
*$50 Mentor membership for the booster club (Optional)

*subject to change Model from 2024-25

2023-2024 Officers (Parent Volunteers)

President - Akhil Kher

Vice President - Victoria Lacasse

Secretary - Anil Padala

Treasurer - Maha Sengottiyan

Paul Blalack

McKamy Booster Club Sponsor

McKamy Middle School

Kelly Knight

Principal

McKamy Middle School

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For New Season

We Need Board

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Timeline

August/September - Form Teams

We cannot form teams without two parent mentors per team

Saturday, Sept. 7^th - FTC Kick-Off Event at Marcus 9:30am

https://www.tiny.cc/ntxftc-kickoff-2024

September - November - Join a league, Build program and test your robot
November - January league meets (1 Per Month)*
February - league tournament, Super Qualifiers *
Advancing tournaments late February

*subject to change

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Before Signing-Up

Review additional details of the FTC program (firstrobotics.org)
Talk to your student about their commitment and interest in robotics
Consider serving as a parent mentor for a team
Join the Booster Board
Make sure you can accommodate the time commitments
Use the correct parent email on your submission form
Once we understand the interest level, we will communicate next steps through email from mckamyrobotics@gmail.com

*subject to change

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Important Booster Club Officer Links

Yearly review of LISD policy for school club boards

Compliance - Watch the video at the link below and then click the verification form once you’ve watched it. Taken care of by October 1.

Booster Club Officer Training 2024-2025 VIDEO

Booster Club Officer Training 2024-2025 VERIFICATION form

(As additional reference, here is a link to the LISD Booster Club Website)

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Sign-Up Form

To support 24-25 Season

Need New Board

Sign-Up @ tinyurl.com/McKamyRobotics24-25