STEAM Parent Meeting
Jan. 15, 2026
STEAM Upcoming Events
January
1/24 Future City Huntsville, AL
1/31 Greenpower Race Huntsville, AL
February
2/7 Host FLL Championship*
2/15-18 Future City Nationals Wash, D.C.
2/28 FTC Reg Championship NCTHS
March
3/28 Greenpower Race Jackson, TN
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April
4/14-15 TSA State Montgomery, AL
5/14-16 Greenpower Nationals Talladega
May
TBD End of Year Party
TBD Parent Appreciation Meeting�
June
6/22-26TSA Nationals Washington, D.C.**
Notes:�*Hosted FTC/FLL events are outreach opportunities. Team will not compete.
**Event dependent on qualification
Team Practices held T,Th,S weekly��No Team Practices during school holidays or weekends before and after Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks.
STEAM Student Budget Info
For Parent Meeting 1-15-2026
General Club Funds (can benefit any program, 29 students)
EXPENSES -4350
Medical Staff, practices Aug 1-Jan 30 -4000
Teacher Substitutes for Snider -350
(TSA Exec, Pathfinder Conference: 2 days @ $175) )
Drone software and parts - 200
Fat shark drones donated by PDW; spare parts/sim software $100 or less
INCOME 11,400
Carryover 1400
Booster Startup 2000 ($70 per student)
Booster membership
Sherlock 1000
Garver 1000
Drone Race Fundraiser
AUVSI Pathfinder 2500
National Space Club 2500
TVA STEM
AMSTI Robotics
Tanger Kids
Optimist Club 1000
Morgan Stanley
Basic STEAM Daily Operation costs $150 per student to hold practices, attend advocacy conferences and start our drone program
Future City: 7 students
EXPENSES -125
Season Registration -25
Project Supplies -100
INCOME 150
Prize money 150
Special Award Money won January 2025; anticipated Jan 2026
0
Future City is our lowest cost program, and is self-sustaining. 7 students participated this year, essentially donating back to the program
Science Olympiad (Cancelled 2026; typically 10-15 students)
EXPENSES -175
Season Registration -175
Project Supplies
canceled $200 given by Optimist Club; will use toward Greenpower
INCOME 0
supported by general funds
Science Olympiad is typically a fun, low-cost experience. The move to Tuscaloosa, and schedule conflict with FTC, made it impractical for us this year. Typically participation costs the club about $30/student
Greenpower (4 races, 2 out of town. 14 students)
EXPENSES -11000
Season Registration -500
Trailer -6000
Tires -600
Batteries -750
Helmets -600
Talladega Garage -1000
Parts -1550
2nd car: motor & electrical components -3500
INCOME 7500
Season Registration 500
Trailer (Parent Boosters) 6000
JS Solutions (Talladega Garage) 1000
Greenpower has expanded greatly in the last 2 years. Racing is expensive, but offers a lot of fun and excitement for the team. Cost per student this year: $785
FTC Robotics (18 students)
EXPENSES -2140
Season Registration, 2 teams -650
Competition Registration 3 events) -390
Parts -600
Field Kit -500
INCOME 1300
Boeing (for FTC Dashboard) 1000
Boeing volunteer matching 300
Excellent technical mentoring has really grown our robotics program, with great help from Boeing. This is our largest program in terms of participation, and provides lots of excitement for $120/student.
TSA (20 STEAM Students, 5 new recruits)
TSA Expenses -6793
Teacher Subs: Snider. Bacon, Johnson -1575
(TSA State: 3 people* 3 days@ $175)
Season Registration -600
Conference Registration: State -1875
25 students @ $75
Conference Registration: Nationals -1455
10 students, split payment student/club
Uniforms -488
Project Supplies (CO2, project boards) -300
Drone project (new 2026; base level kit) -500
TSA requires an investment similar to Greenpower, but has a broader appeal. It unifies our STEAM students and draws in a few new members each year.
The club invests $271 per student, and the Boosters invest at least as much to support this capstone experience.
TSA Income 1540
Teacher Subs: Snider. Johnson 840
(CTE will cover 2 teachers x 3 days @ $175)
Conference Registration: State 0
seek grants or transfer from general fund grants
Conference Registration: Nationals 700
Families will pay in $50 each; seeking additional funding
STEAM Parent Boosters
Booster Board Budget Update
Greenpower -4425
4 races, 2 overnight, 14 people
Trailer Equipment -$150
Lunches $15/student 9 meals -$2025
Hotels $150/night 3 nights 3 students per room -$2250
$295/student
TSA -13,200
1 competition, 2 nights, 22 people
Transportation, Hotel, Food -$600/student
STEAM Student Fee $300/student
Faculty Expenses $1800
$390/student
FTC -$600
3 competitions, 20 people
Lunches $10/student 3 meals -$600
$30/student
Competition Shirts $2376
$66/student
QR Codes & Links
25-26 Booster Fee
TSA State Fee
$250 per student
$300 STEAM
$600 Non-STEAM
Fundraising
Fundraising Opportunities�
Fundraising
Domino’s Fundraiser starts this week!
Register for Fundraiser
HCMS STEAM TEAM CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
NOTES AND LESSON LEARNED
Benefits:
Team Needs
Student Growth:
Company:
Lessons Learned
Big Corporations (Cold Call)
Sweet Spot:
Success Stories:
THANK YOU!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Our Parent Volunteers are Awesome!
Volunteer Opportunities 2026
Communication
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CONTACT US
Team Email: hamptoncovesteam@gmail.com
Booster Co-presidents:
Beth Wright- msswell2@msn.com
Jennie Maestri- jennie@maestri.org
STEAM Team Website
(under construction)
www.hamptoncovesteam.com (for public viewing)
Includes: general info about our team, events, and sponsorship opportunities.
member.hamptoncovesteam.com (for families and students only)
Includes: calendar link, general team info
Planning to include: detailed information for specific events, team info, donation links, and more.
QR Codes & Links
25-26 Booster Fee
TSA State Fee
$250 per student
$300 STEAM
$600 Non-STEAM
Domino’s
Register for Fundraiser