WEEK OF FEB. 18-21

Kudos to our
robotics teams, 2929K and 2929X, for their performance at the States qualifier
in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday: third (Skills and Tournement) and second place (Skills). Our team is now advancing to the State
of Florida Robotics Championship in two weeks. Best of luck!
This
Saturday, March 22, Rockway
Middle will host its second VEX Robotics High Stakes Qualifier. The tournament will bring together 21 middle and high school
teams from across Florida, with our very own team 9393V competing for their spot at States. Go Rockbots!
Classwork How can you accurately measure the speed of another robot as it approaches your own? Launcher/intake
brainstorming; Pythagorean Theorem: use the formula (a² + b² = c²) to find the height the ball should get, knowing the distance from the target and the diagonal. Periods 1-3
How to use EXCEL to make data tables and D/T Line graphs Practice. Rapid Relay Project: The Launcher. Problem: Can you Build and code a prototype robot that can autonomously
pick up balls and launch them towards goals at two different heights, achieving at least 50% accuracy out of 10 throws. Brainstorming
and Prototyping.
VEX 9393V
@ 8:00 AM at Rockway Middle School
WEEK OF FEB. 10-14 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

A big SHOUT OUT to our Falcon ROCKBOTS 9393V
for winning the INNOVATE AWARD on Sunday at the University Technical Institute in Miramar! ��
Keep up the amazing work, ROCKBOTS! ��
Classwork How can you accurately measure the speed of another robot as it approaches
your own? Launcher/intake brainstorming; Pythagorean Theorem: use the formula (a² + b² = c²) to find
the height the ball should get knowing the distance from the target and the diagonal. Periods 1-3 "My Chassis Journey
Project": Distance Time Graphs line graphs; How to use EXCEL to make data tables and D/T Line graphs Practice.
Problem: Can you Build and code a prototype robot that can autonomously pick up balls and launch them towards goals
at two different heights, achieving at least 50% accuracy out of 10 throws. Brainstorming and Prototyping.
VEX IQ 2929 K and X
Competition: RUMBLE IN THE PANTHERS DEN INVITATIONAL VEX IQ Robotics Competition at Dillard High School Sun.
Feb. 16 7:45 AM
Venue/Location:
Dillard High School
2501 Northwest 11th Street
Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Week of Feb.3-7

A big THANK YOU to all the teachers and students who participated in the
SECME Olympiad at Miami Dade College last Saturday. Kudos to Mr. Calonge, Mrs. Ambroise, Ms. Shelburne, Mr. Saud, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. Bertot, Ms. Pacheco, and all the students and parents who attended this incredible competition, which brought together
about 17,000 students. Results will be coming out soon. Great job, and thank you!
Due this week: Classwork How can you accurately measure the speed of another robot as it approaches your own? Launcher/intake brainstorming;Pythagorean Theorem: use
the formula (a² + b² = c²) to find the height the ball should get knowing the distance from the target and
the diagonal. Periods 1-3 "My Chassis
Journey Project": Distance Time Graphs line graphs
TEAM 9393V VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ University Technical Institute
University Technical Institute
2601 SW 145th Ave.
Miramar,
Florida 33027
Week of Jan.27-31 THANK YOU ROCKWAY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

A huge THANK YOU to
all our supporters and volunteers who made our Robotics Qualifier on Saturday a big success!
We are so grateful to our administrators, friends,
PTA, parents, teachers, staff, and both former and current students for your incredible help and dedication.
Congratulations to
Team 2929K for winning the Design Award and Team 2929X for earning the Think Award at the RMS Robotics Qualifier last week
here at RMS. Way to go, ROCKBOTS!
Due this week: Classwork "My Chassis Journey Project": Speed
and Distance Time Graphs Data and Practice: Measurements in in.,cm., and m. Graphs in Personal Engineering Notebooks.
How can you accurately measure the speed of another robot as it approaches your own?
Upcoming Competitions
2929K and SECME TEAMS (Check invitation and Field trip form
for directions)
Feb. 1st
8:30 AM
Miami Dade College
North Campus
11380 NW 27 AVE,
Miami, FL 33167
TEAM 9393V VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ St. Brendan
HS. Feb. 1st 7:30AM.
2950
Southwest 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33165
Week of Jan.21-24

Congratulations Team 9393V VEX V5 on qualifying for the Robotics CREATE Internationals
in IOWA! GO ROCKBOTS!!!
Congratulations
also to team 2929X for their win of the DESIGN AWARD and
Team 2929K for the INSPIRE Award in Miami Lakes Robotics competition last week. Way to go ROCKBOTS!
Due this week: Classwork "My Chassis Journey Project": Speed and Distance Time
Graphs Data and Practice: Measurements in in.,cm., and m. Graphs in Personal Engineering Notebooks. How to calculate
average speed of the robot? How can we measure the distance a robot travelled using sensors?
Upcoming Competitions
2929K
and X at RMS 8:00 to 4:30
Join us in cheering on Teams 2929K and 2929X here at Rockway Middle School Robotics Qualifier this Saturday,
January 25! Come and support our teams 2929K and 2929 X as they showcase their skills and compete for excellence in robotics!
TEAM 9393V VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier
@ St. Brendan HS. Feb. 1st 7:30AM.
2950 Southwest 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33165
SECME TEAMS
Feb. 1st 8:15 AM
Miami Dade College North Campus
11380 NW 27 AVE, Miami, FL 33167
WEEK OF JAN. 13-16
Congratulations Team 9393V
VEX V5 on earning the ROBOTICS INNOVATE AWARD at Coral Gables Senior High on Saturday. Good Job! Let's keep it up! Due this week: Classwork "My Chassis Journey Project": Speed and Distance Time Graphs Data and Practice: Measurements in in.,cm., and m. Graphs in Engineering Notebooks.
How to calculate average speed of the robot? (Check your grades, gradebook is closing)
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
SECME TEAMS
Science Tuesday
14 after HR and Math Wednesday 15 after HR. There will be no annoucement, please go to Ms. Shelburne's class 1204 for the
competition right after Homeroom. Take a laptop and charger. Check your emails for more information. GO SECME FALCONS!!!
TEAMS 2929 K and X
Jan.
18 8:00 AM 14250 Northwest 67th Avenue Miami
Lakes, Florida 33014
TEAM 9393 V VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ Everglades HS.
Date: 18-Jan-2025
Everglades High School
17100
Southwest 48th Court
Miramar, Florida 33027
PAST DUE:
Technical
Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology Friday Nov. 15.
Progress Survey (Posted in Schoology)
Due week of Dec. 2-6
Reading Article:
Freeing the Ocean of Plastic, One Step at a Time Dec. 16-19
Average Speed Problems Parts I and II Dec. 16-19
WEEK
OF JAN. 6-10

Classwork
due this week: Makeups: Freeing the Ocean of
Plastic, One Step at a Time & Reading Quiz on the Article. Find links in schoology 2nd Nine Weeks. Speed and Distance
Time Graphs Practice. Check your grades and complete the makeups if you were absent.Classwork: Robots Distance and
Time Graphs. Measurements in in.,cm., and m. Graphs in Engineering Notebooks.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929X
Pending Confirmation:
Jan. 12 Qualifier at Boca Raton.
Confirmed: Jan. 18 in Miami Lakes. Information is upcoming.
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics
Regionals Qualifier @ Coral Gables Senior HS
Date:
11-Jan-2025 8:00 - 4 PM.
Coral Gables Senior High School
450
Bird Road
Coral
Gables, Florida 33146
VEX
V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ Everglades HS.
Date: 18-Jan-2025
Everglades High School
17100 Southwest 48th Court
Miramar,
Florida 33027
PAST DUE:
Technical
Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology Friday Nov. 15.
Progress Survey (Posted in Schoology)
Due week of Dec. 2-6
Reading Article:
Freeing the Ocean of Plastic, One Step at a Time Dec. 16-19
Average Speed Problems Parts I and II Dec. 16-19
WEEK OF DEC. 16-19 MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY 2025
TO ALL

Classwork
due this week: Reading: Freeing the Ocean of Plastic,
One Step at a Time & Reading Quiz on the Article. Find links in schoology 2nd Nine Weeks. Speed and Distance Time Graphs
Practice. All Assignments this week will receive a grade. Due to the competitions in Orlando this week, we won't be working on our robots
during class, except for team 9393V that has an upcoming competition this weekend. I left a list to the substitute teacher
with the names of the studetns in the team.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
Competition Dec. 16-17-18 (arrive at 11 AM at Venue) (Closing ceremony Dec. 18 1:30 PM)
Check agenda at
https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-competition/RE-VIQRC-24-5693.html#agenda
VENUE:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance
to Universal Orlando
5780
Major Blvd
Orlando,
Florida 32819
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ South Dade Senior HS
Date: 12/21/24 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
28401 SW 167th Ave
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
PAST DUE:
Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology Friday
Nov. 15.
Progress Survey
(Posted in Schoology) Due week of Dec. 2-6
WEEK OF DEC. 9-13
Classwork due this week: Prototyping
Materials and Equipment for Chassis with Sensors (Ongoing) Calculate Distace and time with robot. Add sensors. All Groups:
Mid-year Progress Survey make-ups.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
Congratulations to Teams 2929K and 2929X ROCKBOTS for advancing to Regionals after an incredibly challenging tournament on
Saturday in Miami Lakes! Out of 34 teams, only four qualified, and we're proud to celebrate both of our ROCKBOTS teams earning
their spot to compete among Florida's best. Go ROCKBOTS!
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
Competition
Dec. 16-17-18 (arrive at 11 AM at Venue) (Closing ceremony Dec. 18 1:30 PM) Check agenda at
https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-competition/RE-VIQRC-24-5693.html#agenda
VENUE:
DoubleTree
by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
5780 Major Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32819
VEXV5
VEX V5
Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ South Dade Senior HS
Date: 12/21/24 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
28401
SW 167th Ave
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
PAST
DUE:
Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology
Friday Nov. 15.
Progress
Survey (Posted in Schoology) Due week of Dec. 2-6
WEEK OF Dec. 2-6
Classwork due this week: Veterans Day Pin Project Submissions Makeups. Online
Challenges (Ongoing/Teams Only). Prototyping Materials and Equipment for Chassis with Sensors (Ongoing) 1st Period:
Both MATRIX: S3 and S1 check. On TEN (Ongoing) All Groups: Mid-year Progress Survey.
Teams
9393 and 2929:
CONSENT
FORMS MISSING: Use pre-filled link sent to chat.Ask parents to check email after submitting the form to confirm submission to make it valid. Thank
you!
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
Please make arrangements to stay after school this week to get ready for
the following events:
Wed. Dec. 4 5:30 PM Interview with Judges for "Fun in the Sun"
Orlando Championship;
Competition Dec. 7 at Bob Graham
Education Center 15901 NW 79th Ave Hialeah, Florida 33016 7:45 AM.
Competition Dec. 16-17-18 (arrive at 11 AM at Venue)
(Closing ceremony Dec. 18 1:30 PM) Check agenda at
https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-competition/RE-VIQRC-24-5693.html#agenda
VENUE:
DoubleTree
by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
5780 Major Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32819
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ South Dade Senior HS
Date: 12/21/24 7:30
AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
28401
SW 167th Ave
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
PAST DUE:
Technical
Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology Friday Nov. 15.
WEEK OF NOV. 18-22

Classwork due this week: Veterans Day Pin Project Submissions Makeups..
Online Challenges (Ongoing). Prototyping Materials and Equipment for Chassis with Sensors (Ongoing) 1st Period:
Both MATRIX: S3 and S1 check. On TEN.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
CONSENT FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORM. CLICK HERE. For VEX IQ Program is VIQRC and Number is either 2929K or 2929X; for VEX V5 Program
is VEXV5 and number is 9393Z.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K
and X
Please make arrangements to stay after school this week.
Competition will take place the week after Thanksgiving break. Dec. 7 at Bob Graham Education
Center 15901 NW 79th Ave Hialeah, Florida 33016 7:45 AM.
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ South Dade Senior
HS
Date: 21/12/24 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
28401 SW 167th Ave
28401 Southwest 167th
Avenue
Homestead, Florida
33030
PAST DUE:
Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2.
Baseline: Time-Distance
Graphs.
Veteran’s Pin in Schoology Friday Nov. 15.
WEEK OF NOV. 12-15

Classwork
due this week: Veterans Day Pin Project Submissions. Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2. Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs. Makeups. Online
Challenges (Ongoing). Prototyping Materials and Equipment for Chassis with Sensors (Ongoing) 1st Period: Both MATRIX should be completed: S3 and S1 (Comparative Table).
Teams
9393 and 2929:
CONSENT FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD
COMPLETE THE FORM. CLICK HERE. For VEX IQ Program is VIQRC and Number is either 2929K or 2929X; for VEX V5 Program is VEXV5
and number is 9393Z.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
CONGRATULATIONS to both of our ROCKBOTS IQ teams in their first competition, good job overall. Congrats to 2929X on their winning of the CREATE AWARD at the Redlands Qualifier.
There is a lot of work yet to do. Please click on the link Assessments (STEM Robotics Club) in Schoology and complete the
"Evaluation after Competition" Form.
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ Miami Coral Park
Date:
16-Nov-2024 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
8865 Southwest
16th Street Miami, Florida 33165
PAST DUE:
· Technical Drawing Quiz Article
2.
Baseline: Time-Distance Graphs.
WEEK OF NOV. 4-8
Classwork due this week: Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2. Baseline:
Time-Distance Graphs. Online Challenges (Ongoing). Both MATRIX should be completed: S3 and S1 (Comparative Table). Prototyping
Materials and Equipment for Chassis with Sensors (Ongoing)
Teams 9393 and 2929: NO AFTER-SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY NOV. 6.
CONSENT FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORM. CLICK HERE. For VEX IQ Program is VIQRC and Number is either 2929K or 2929X; for VEX V5 Program
is VEXV5 and number is 9393Z.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K
and X
Date: 9-Nov-2024 7:30 – 4:30 PM
Location: 16001 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida, 33031, United States
VEXV5
VEX
V5 Robotics Regionals Qualifier @ Miami Coral Park
Date: 16-Nov-2024 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Venue/Location:
8865
Southwest 16th Street Miami, Florida 33165
PAST DUE:
Chocolate money was due Oct. 18. Bring envelope ASAP.
WEEK OF OCT. 28 - NOV. 1

Classwork:
Technical Drawing Quiz Article 2. Online Challenges. Chassis Technical Drawing on Engineering Paper. MATRIX, Comparative Table
Subsystem 1 “Advantages” Disadvantages” of S1. PROTOTYPING Video (Rockbots Broadcast) Materials and Equipment
for Chassis. Sensors. (Teams that did not receive their sensors please send materials manager to pick up) Engineering Design
Process next step: Prototype Subsystem 1.
Due this week: TEN: Profiles,
Brainstorming completed; MATRIX and Chassis Matrix (Comparative Table) including technical drawings of Chassis ideas.
Collect materials and equipment for Chassis prototype. Prototype Chassis in teams. Reading Quiz Technical Drawing Article
2.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
CONSENT FORMS MISSING: Some venues
will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORM. CLICK HERE. For VEX IQ Program is VIQRC and Number is either 2929K or 2929X; for VEX V5 Program
is VEXV5 and number is 9393Z.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
Date: 9-Nov-2024 7:30 – 4:30 PM
Location: 16001 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida, 33031, United States
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Kickoff Nov. 2 8:00 AM
– 5:00 PM
Venue/Location:
Dillard High School
2501 NW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
PAST DUE:
Chocolate money was due Oct. 18. Bring
envelope ASAP.
Week
of Oct.21-25 2nd Nine Weeks RED RIBBON WEEK: Be Kind to your Mind, Live Drug Free

Classwork: Technical Drawing Quiz Article 1. Online Challenges.
Chassis Technical Drawing on Engineering Paper. MATRIX, Comparative Table Subsystem 1 “Advantages” Disadvantages”
of S1. PROTOTYPING Video (Rockbots Broadcast) Materials and Equipment for Chassis. Sensors. (Teams that did not receive their
sensors please send materials manager to pick up)
Due this week: TEN: Profiles, Brainstorming completed; MATRIX and Chassis Matrix (Comparative Table) including Technical
drawings of Chassis ideas. Collect materials and equipment for Chassis prototype.
Teams
9393 and 2929:
CONSENT
FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in.
ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORM. CLICK HERE. For VEX IQ Program is VIQRC and Number is either 2929K or 2929X; for VEX V5 Program is VEXV5 and number is 9393Z.
UPCOMING
COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
Date: 9-Nov-2024 7:30 – 4:30 PM
Location: 16001 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida, 33031, United States
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Kickoff Nov. 2 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue/Location:
Dillard High School
2501 NW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
PAST DUE:
Chocolate money was due Oct. 18. Bring envelope ASAP.
Week
of Oct.14-18 GO ROCKBOTS! Straight A's these Nine weeks!
Classwork: Rapid Relay Exam
RETAKE Make-up's. 3D Pin Veterans Appreciation Challenge. Online Challenges. Chassis Technical Drawing on Engineering Paper.
MATRIX, PROTOTYPING. Sensors.
Due this week:
Chocolate
Fundraiser is coming to an end. Please
bring your contributions or chocolate money by this week.
Bring Notebook, RULER,
and Laptop to every class.
TEN: Profiles, Brainstorming completed; MATRIX
and Chassis Matrix including Technical drawings of Chassis ideas.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
Thursday Oct. 17:
I will be attending a conference at FIU. Please make arrangements to be picked up at 5:00 PM. Thanks.
CONSENT
FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD
COMPLETE THE FORM.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Qualifier
In the Redlands (MS only)
Spots
Open: 0
Date: 9-Nov-2024
Location: 16001 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida,
33031, United States
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Kickoff Nov. 2
Venue/Location:
Dillard
High School
2501 NW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
United
States
Parents we are still in needed of volunteers for Competitions
@RMS: Jan. 25 and Feb 22.
Past Due Assignments
MAKE-UP'S: If you are making up for any
missing assignment this week, please make sure to email me the title of the assignment you would like for me to consider.
UNTIL WEDNESDAY ONLY. I will close gradebook on Thursday.
Due last week Periods 1-3-5: EXAM RETAKE.
Look for link in Schoology (1st NW)
All Classes Sep. 23: Bring a small picture of yourself
for your Team Engineering Notebook Profile.
All Classes Sep. 27: Have Subsystem 3 ready to
print posted on your team’s document shared with teacher and team members.
Due by first
week of September: Past due: Robotics fee paid through the OSP (Find directions in Schoology/Getting
Started)
Due Aug. 26: Past due Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting
Started)

Classwork: Rapid Relay Exam RETAKE (ID Results) 3D Pin Veterans Appreciation Challenge. Online Challenges.
Chassis Technical Drawing on Engineering Paper. MATRIX, PROTOTYPING. Sensors.
Due this week:
Chocolate
Fundraiser is coming to an end. Please bring
your contributions or chocolate money by next week.
Bring Notebook, RULER, and Laptop to every class.
TEN: Profiles, Brainstorming completed; MATRIX and Chassis Matrix including Technical drawings of
Chassis ideas.
Teams 9393 and 2929:
CONSENT FORMS MISSING: Some venues will scan team numbers to allow students in. ALL TEAMMATES SHOULD COMPLETE THE FORM.
UPCOMING
COMPETITIONS
2929K and X
In-Person
Spots Open: 0
Date: 9-Nov-2024
Location: 16001
Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida, 33031, United States
VEXV5
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Kickoff Nov. 2
Venue/Location:
Dillard High School
2501 NW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
United States
Parents we are still in needed of volunteers for Competitions
@RMS: Jan. 25 and Feb 22.
Past Due Assignments
All Classes
Sep. 23: Bring a small picture of yourself for your Team Engineering Notebook Profile.
All Classes Sep. 27: Have
Subsystem 3 ready to print posted on your team’s document shared with teacher and team members.
Due
by first week of September: Past due: Robotics fee paid through the OSP (Find directions in Schoology/Getting Started)
Due Aug. 26: Past
due Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)