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IRON TIGERS PARENT NIGHT

Everything you need to know and more about Iron tigers

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INTRODUCTIONS

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BOOSTERS

Boosters

  • Founded in 2014
  • Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
  • All parents of team members are automatically members of the boosters
  • Executive Boosters Boards are all elected, non-paid volunteers

�Role:

  • Raise funds to register for competition and to build the robot
  • Support the leadership and management of the team
  • Assist with transportation of the team and robot to and from competitions
  • Organize team building activities
  • Community outreach to encourage the growth of STEM

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INTRODUCTIONS

Boosters

    • Danna Bille - President
    • Stephanie Creutz -Vice President
    • Carmen Gregory -Vice President
    • Nicole Hopkins - Treasurer
    • Karen Fournier - Secretary

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ONE THING THAT MAKES ROBOTICS STAND DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CLUBS AND SPORTS

  • There are no coaches--we have mentors
  • They donate their time and their knowledge to our kids
  • They guide them and question them and teach them to be thinkers and creators
  • They cheer for them when they succeed and inspire them to try again when they don’t
  • Without them and their wisdom and dedication we would not have a team

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INTRODUCTIONS

Mentors

    • Helder Lobo
    • Eric Durrance
    • Nick Manos
    • Steve Marsh
    • Eric Friedrich
    • Greg Falcon
    • Mike Santoro
    • Tyler bille

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OUR SUB TEAMS

  • Mechanical – design and build the robot
  • Software – Programs the robot
  • Marketing – Promotes the team, chronicles the season and helps with spirit

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INTRODUCTIONS

Captains

    • Ryan Bille, Team Captain (Senior)
    • Jake Remare, Software Captain (Senior)
    • Emma Gregory, echanial Captain (Junior)
    • Ada Visnauskis, Marketing Captain (Junior)

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WHY IRON TIGERS ARE NOT LIKE ANY OTHER TEAM

Student Led

Not funded by the school – Requires $35,000 to run a season

Prepares students for real life

Runs on a totally different schedule

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ABOUT OUR TEAM

  • Founded in 2012 by an Oliver Ames sophomore
  • 2023 is our 12th competition season
  • 4 FIRST Dean’s List Finalists
  • 2014 FIRST World Championship Competitor
  • 2016 New England District Championship Competitor
  • 2016 District Event Chairman’s Award Winner
  • 2017 New England District Championship Competitor
  • 2017 District Event Chairman’s Award Winner
  • 2017 FIRST World Championship Competitor
  • 2018 District Safety Award
  • 2021 BattleCry @ WPI Alliance Award 
  • 2024 Imagery Award 2X
  • 2024 District Creativity Award

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More than 95% of team members have been accepted into competitive college engineering programs

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WE ARE PART OF FIRST ROBOTICS

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WHAT IS FIRST ROBOTICS?

For

Inspiration &

Recognition in

Science &

Technology

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The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • $30 million dollars in scholarships available from hundreds of providers
  • Approx 35% of scholarships can be used for any course of study
  • Amounts ranging from one-time award to full four-year tuition
  • Exclusively available to FIRST team members
  • A great way to help ease the burden of the ever-rising cost of college
  • �� https://www.firstinspires.org/scholarships
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IRON TIGERS SCHOLARSHIP

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IRON TIGERS BIG NUMBERS

We fundraise all year long

  • Cost to build robot > $20,000
  • Entrance to compete in 2 competitions $6,200
  • Additional if we make districts $4,000

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WAYS YOU CAN FUNDRAISE

  • Employer charitable donation matching program
  • Direct donations from local companies/Corporate Sponsorship
  • Item or supply donations
  • Sell Hilliard’s Candy

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Trailer Fundraiser

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

September

    • Fundraising
    • Recruitment
    • Register with first pay $6200 to compete
    • Pick competitions

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

October

    • Fundraising
    • recruitment
    • Registration
    • Parent and Student Night
    • Start pre-season training

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

November

    • Fundraising
    • Parent meeting
    • Pre season training

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

December

    • Fundraising
    • Parent meeting
    • Pre season training

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

January

    • Fundraising
    • Feed the team
    • Parent meeting
    • kick-off
    • Design
    • Start building

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

February

    • Fundraising
    • Parent meeting
    • Build build build
    • Feed the team

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

march

    • Fundraising
    • Parent meeting
    • Plan for competition
    • Feed the team
    • Build
    • Compete (2 competitions)

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

April

    • Fundraising
    • Parent meeting
    • District championships if we qualify
    • Banquet if we do not

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MONTHLY OVERVIEW OF IRON TIGERS

May

    • Fundraising
    • BANQUET IF WE MADE DISTRICTS

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WHAT DO COMPETITION WEEKENDS LOOK LIKE?

  • Western New England, Springfield MA 3/13-15
  • Harford Ct 3/27-29 (tentative)
  • Friday night is only a few kids for load-in, Saturday starts early(usually around 8 AM) and goes late (7-8 PM)
  • Sunday ends earlier (around 5-6) but ALL team members are expected to stay till the end regardless of our ranking
  • Parent expectations are to be present if the team member is staying overnight, if driving they can come with another parent who takes responsibility for them, arrangements will need to be made in advance

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WHAT DO COMPETITION WEEKENDS LOOK LIKE CONTINUED?

  • Boosters will organize a hotel
  • Team dinner organized by Boosters Sat nights for a fee
  • Lunches are sign up – pot-luck everyone brings something (usually sandwiches) - Hartford – may order lunches for a fee
  • Usually bleacher seats, so come prepared
  • Cheer, help feed

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ONGOING AND WHAT WE ASK OF PARENTS

  • Fundraising
  • Parent meetings (11/17, 12/15, 1/12, 2/9, 3/16)
  • Feeding the team
  • Planning
  • Transportation to regional events (please stay and cheer us on)
  • Parental attendance at District Championship (if we go)
  • Parental involvement is mandatory for all team members we can not do this without you

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QR CODE THAT TAKES YOU TO EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • FIRST ROBOTICS REGISTRATION
  • GUIDE TO REGISTERING AT FIRST
  • SLACK INSTRUCTIONS
  • IRON TIGERS WEBSITE
  • EVENT CALENDAR
  • SIGNUP GENIUS
  • MONTHLY OVERVIEW
  • SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
  • SPONSORSHIP PAPERWORK
  • TRAILER PAPERWORK
  • LINK TO THIS SLIDE SHOW FOR REFERENCE

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THE HELP WE NEED

Dec Dine out (1)

Jan Dine out (1)

Feb Dine out (1)

March Dine out (1)

Brack’s baskets(2)

Large Single Event Chair (2)

Large Single Event Volunteers (10)

Comp Weekend #1 Organize (1)

Comp Weekend #2 Organize(1)

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Holiday Fair @ OA (2)

Holiday Fair - Lion Club (1)

Parade Parent (2)

Car Wash Organizer (1)

Pick up Kit on Kickoff Day (1)

Help at Kick off (2)

Direct Donations (unlimited)

Banquet Planning (2)

Building Game Pieces (unlimited)

After school (2)

Texas Roadhouse Baskets (2)

Be a mentor

Secretary and VP Shadow (1 each)

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  • Download App
  • Create Account
  • Join Iron Tigers Robotics by using the following link
  • PLEASE JOIN WITH THE FOLLLOWING NAME:
  • Parentfirst parentlast/ childfirst childlast
  • This will enable people to link parents to team members
  • https://irontigersrob-7qo9466.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-3g6nl3liu-8QeDfT6x4LrecomJ96k_Lg#/shared-invite/email
  • Go to your person (top Right)
  • Go to notifications
  • Make sure it looks like this, or you will not get notifications
  • Once you join – you will be added to the 2026 team chat

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  • Parent SLACK only
  • We are NOT on the student one and they are NOT on the parent one
  • Your child should already have access to the team slack

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BEFORE YOU LEAVE TONIGHT

  • Ask any questions you may have
  • Join Slack
  • Take a CORI form
  • Use the two labels to sign up to help on the board by the exit
  • Congratulate your child on choosing the best team to hang with
  • Buy a shirt and chocolate box