WEEK OF APR. 22-25: GO ROCKBOTS! YOU GOT THIS!
GOOD
LUCK ROCKBOTS AT WORLDS IN DALLAS: WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU REPRESENTING OUR SCHOOL, STATE AND COUNTRY IN THE LARGEST
ROBOTICS COMPETITION OF THE WORLD! BREAK A LEG AND SAVE TRAVELS!
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK:
PET TOYS CONTEST: Survey
2 (1ST P. Should complete survey 1 first)
Interview (Test): P 1,3 and 5
AUTONOMOUS MODE PROJECT: FULL VOLUME ROBOTS (PERSONAL WORK)
Project: 3D Printing & AR
Legacy AND Traffic Drones: Extension activities P1 and P6.
Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module IV and V (ongoing).
All Teams: World Championship prep.
WEEK OF APR. 15-19: CONGRATULATIONS ROCKBOTS!
KUDOS TO ROCKBOTS 2929X ON THEIR
QUALIFICATION TO WORLDS! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM: JOSEPH, CHRISTIAN, LEO, SEBASTIAN, JANELLE, VANESSA AND JHELLSY.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO DANIEL CABANZON, THIS TIME FOR HIS 2ND PLACE IN SCRATCH!
AND ALSO A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ROCKBOTS 9393Z FOR THEIR WINNING
OF THE 1ST PLACE OVERALL AND FIRST PLACE DESIGN AT THE YOUTH FAIR VEX TOURNAMENT.
ASSIGNMENTS
FOR THE WEEK:
All Classes:
AUTONOMOUS
MODE PROJECT: FULL VOLUME ROBOTS (PERSONAL
WORK)
PET TOYS CONTEST: Surveys and Results
Project: 3D Printing and AR AND DRONES
Interview
(Test)
Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module IV and V (ongoing).
All Teams:
World Championship prep.
WEEK
OF APR. 1-5: Congrats Rockbots! WELCOME BACK everybody!
CONGRATULATIONS 9393Z on their qualification for the VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Rockway Middle School "ROCKBOTS"
will participate for the 14th time representing the United States in an event that reunites teams from all over the world.
Kudos to Juliana, Jose, Jonathan, Justin, Jaden, Nashlly, Catalina and Daniel!! GO ROCKBOTS! GO USA!
Assignments for the week:
All Classes: Prototyping
Full Volume Robot. Period 1: Engineering Notebooks; Project: 3D Printing and AR; Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module
III (ongoing)
PET TOYS CONTEST was due Mar. 19: Good luck to all entries. Please check the Future
Engineers website for updates and results.
You missed the due date? Go
to schoology and click on the link posted on the 3rd NW to upload late work (Past due assignments don't get full credit)
WEEK OF MAR. 18-21: Congrats Rockbots! Happy Spring break everybody!
CONGRATULATIONS
9393Z on their qualification for the VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Rockway
Middle School "ROCKBOTS" will participate for the 14th time representing the United States in an event that reunites
teams from all over the world. Kudos to Juliana, Jose, Jonathan, Justin, Jaden, Nashlly, Catalina and Daniel!! GO ROCKBOTS!
GO USA!
Assignments for the week:
All Classes: Prototyping S1. Period 1: Engineering Notebooks;Project: 3D Printing
and AR; Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module III (ongoing)
Selected Students Future Engineers Project: Invention
Challenge Class name: Robotics Class code: WLCRM8 (Go to schoology and click on the link to sign up)
WEEK OF MAR. 11-15
Assignments for the week:
All Classes: Prototyping S1. Period 1: Engineering Notebooks;Project: 3D Printing
and AR; Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module III (ongoing)
Selected Students Future Engineers Project: Invention Challenge
Class name: Robotics Class code: WLCRM8 (Go to schoology and click on the link to sign up)
CONGRATULATIONS to our ROCKBOTS 2929R
and 2929X on their CREATE and INNOVATE Awards at the State Championship. Let's Go ROCKBOTS. Final results may be coming
out at the end of March.
9393Z:
VEX VRC will compete at the Youth Fair on April 7. Please save the date.
WEEK OF MAR. 4-8
GO ROCKBOTS!!! WE CAN DO THIS!
Assignments
for the week:
All Classes: Prototyping S1. Period 1: Engineering Notebooks;Project: 3D Printing and AR; Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI
Module III (ongoing)
CONGRATULATIONS to our ROCKBOTS 9393Z on their CREATE Award at the State Championship.
Go ROCKBOTS!
Upcoming events:
Mar. 10 VEX IQ 2929R and 2929X 7:45 AM VEX IQ FL State
Regionals at Terra
Environmental Research 11005
Southwest 84th Street Miami,
Florida 33173
WEEK OF FEB.
26- MAR. 1 GO ROCKBOTS!!! WE CAN DO THIS!
Assignments
for the week:
All Classes: Prototyping S1. Period 1: Engineering Notebooks and Traffic Drones Conclusion. New Project: 3D Printing
and AR; Period 6 Full Volume Design; AI Module III (ongoing)
CONGRATULATIONS to our ROCKBOTS 2929
X on their DESIGN AWARD and to our team 2929R n their Innovate Award at the Pinecrest North Robotics competition on Saturday.
Way to Go Rockbots.
Attention ROCKBOTS TEAMS: We will meet this Wednesday Feb. 28 after school. SAVE THE DATE!
Upcoming events:
Feb. 3 VEX V5 9393 Z 7:00 AM VEX Robotics
FL State Regionals at Miami Springs Community Center 1401
Westward Drive Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Feb. 10 VEX IQ 2929R and 2929X 7:45 AM VEX IQ FL
State Regionals at Terra Environmental Research 11005
Southwest 84th Street Miami, Florida 33173
WEEK OF FEB. 20-23
GO ROCKBOTS
Assignments
for the week:
1. Period 6 MATRIX and TINKERCAD Full Volume Design; AI Module II and
STEAM WALL (ongoing)
2. Period
1: Dream Wall; Full Volume Prototyping TEN & Traffic Drones Reports and Letters to Sponsors (ongoing)
3. All
Classes: Scoring Full Volume Review and Quiz; Prototyping (Iterations and Re-design)
CONGRATULATIONS to
our ROCKBOTS 9393Z on their qualification for the CREATE US ROBOTICS OPEN to be held in Iowa next month. This Championship
reunites the best teams from USA, China, Canada, Australia, and Kazakhstan. This is an amazing accomplishment of our Rockbots.
Upcoming events:
Feb. 24 VEX IQ 2929R and 2929X 7:30 am @ Pinecrest
North Preparatory @ 8925 Fontainebleau Blvd, Miami, FL 33172
Feb. 3 VEX V5 9393 Z 7:00 AM VEX Robotics FL State Regionals at Miami Springs Community Center 1401 Westward Drive Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Feb. 3 VEX IQ 2929R and 2929X 7:45 AM VEX IQ FL State Regionals at Terra Environmental Research 11005 Southwest 84th Street Miami, Florida 33173
WEEK OF FEB. 12-16
GO ROCKBOTS
Assignments
for the week:
1. Period 6 MATRIX and TINKERCAD Full Volume Design; AI Module II and
STEAM WALL (ongoing)
2. Period
1: Dream Wall; Full Volume Prototyping TEN & Traffic Drones Reports and Letters to Sponsors (ongoing)
3. All
Classes: Scoring Full Volume Review and Quiz; Prototyping (Iterations and Re-design)
CONGRATULATIONS to
all our Rockbots teams, and KUDOS TO OUR ROCKBOTS 9393Z on their well-deserved DESIGN AWARD and 2nd Place in Skills at the
PINECREST NORTH Robotics Championship. Our Rockbots Juliana Lopez, Jonathan Desvergunat, Jose Falcon, Daniel Usatorres, Justin
Camps, Jayden Viteri, Catalina Prada and Nashlly Beleno were recognized among 30 High schools competing for a Florida Regionals
qualifying spot. GO ROCKBOTS.
Upcoming events:
Feb. 24 VEX IQ 2929R and 2929X 7:30 am @ Pinecrest North Preparatory @ 8925
Fontainebleau Blvd, Miami, FL 33172
WEEK OF FEB. 5-9
GO ROCKBOTS!
Assignments
for the week:
1. Period 6 MATRIX and TINKERCAD Full Volume Design; AI
Module II and STEAM WALL (ongoing)
2. Period 1: Full Volume Prototyping TEN & Traffic
Drones Reports and Letters to Sponsors (ongoing)
3. All Classes: Prototyping (Iterations and Re-design)
and Periods 1, 2,4 MATRIX grades.
Competitions:
THANK YOU Parents, students and teachers
for representing our School at the SECME Olympiad, especially to our teachers Ms. Sissi Fernandez, Ms. Shelburne, Mr. Saud,
Mr. Purcell, Ms. Kassandra Fernandez and Ms. Bernal for you guidance and support to our SECME Teams who did a great job during
the competitions.
Upcoming events:
Feb. 10 VEX 9393Z 8:00 am @ Pinecrest North Preparatory @ 8925 Fontainebleau Blvd, Miami, FL 33172
Feb.
24 VEX IQ 2929R and X 7:30 am @ Pinecrest North Preparatory @ 8925 Fontainebleau Blvd, Miami, FL 33172
WEEK OF JAN. 29-FEB. 2 GO ROCKBOTS!
Assignments
for the week:
1. Period 6 MATRIX and TINKERCAD Full Volume Design; AI
Module II and STEAM WALL (ongoing)
2. Period
1: Full Volume Prototyping TEN & Traffic Drones Reports and Letters to Sponsors (ongoing)
3. All Classes: Prototyping
(Iterations and Re-design) and Periods 1, 2,4 MATRIX grades.
Competitions:
ROBOTIC HAND AND GENERATOR TEAMS: Please plan to stay after school this week to prepare for competition
on Sat. Feb. 3.
Congratulations
Rockbots team 9393Z: Juliana Lopez, Jose Falcon,
Jonathan Desvergunat, Jaden Viteri, Justin Camps, Daniel Usatorres, Nashlly Beleno, and Catalina Prada on their Skills and
Programming 4th Place in South FL. Possibly we will be playing at Pinecrest if invited from the waitlist. We'll keep you posted.
Thank
you Rockway Family, Parents, PTA, students, personnel; Coral Park former students, friends and Family
who made our FIRST Robotics VEX Skills Tournament event a huge success. Our teams are deeply grateful for all your support.
Congratulations
Rockbots 2929R: Jason Molina, Julian Espinosa, Denys Barrera, Jaime Benites, and
Ian Canut on their DESIGN AWARD Trophy. This time at Howard Mc.Millan Tournament!
Upcoming events:
Feb. 3 at
Miami-Dade College North Campus: VEX 9393Z, Robotic Hand Team and FPL Generator Team. GO FALCONS!
WEEK OF JAN. 22-25 3rd
NINE WEEKS
Assignments
for the week:
1. AI Module II and STEAM WALL (6th
Period)
2.
Traffic Drones Reports and Letters to Sponsors (1st Period)
3. Prototyping
All Classes: Re-design or Iterate your chosen design with previous documentation in the TEN. Redesigns require TINKERCAD model.
Competitions:
ROBOTIC
HAND AND GENERATOR TEAMS: Please plan to stay after
school this and next week.
Congratulations Rockbots team 9393Z: Juliana Lopez, Jose Falcon, Jonathan Desvergunat, Jaden Viteri, Justin Camps, Daniel Usatorres, Nashlly Beleno,
and Catalina Prada on their Innovate Award at St. Brendan;
Congratulation Rockbots 2929R: Jason
Molina, Julian Espinosa, Jazlyn Jimenez, Denys Barrera, Jaime Benites, and Ian Canut on their well-deserved Design award and
Kudos to Rockbots 2929X: Christian Rosales, Leandro Gonzalez, Joseph
Demoya, Sebastian Ospino, Vanessa Hernandez, Janelle Lopez and Jhellsy Manzanares, on their amazing comeback and Innovate Award, both at Miami
Lakes. GO ROCKBOTS!
Upcoming events:
VEX Skills Jan. 27 at Rockway. Please ask parents to contact me if they
can volunteer. 2929 R and X are expected to practice on Saturday for Sun. competition.
VEX
IQ Jan. 28 at Mc. Millan. Check Field trip form for address.
Feb. 3 at Miami-Dade College North
Campus: VEX 9393Z, Robotic Hand Team and FPL Generator Team. GO FALCONS!
WEEK OF JAN. 16-18
END OF SECOND NINE
WEEKS
Assignments for the
week:
1.
Make-up Work: Students whose parents were contacted see me with your make-up work.
2. CHECK YOUR GRADES: I am closing grade book. Please check your grades and see me if you are missing your extra
credit. Bring a picture of your contributions: PTA, Donors Choose, Class Fee, Materials for class.
FOSTERING TEAMWORK: Our project was fully funded during the break thanks to you,
your parents and many annonimous donors. Our tables are on their way!
ROBOTIC HAND AND GENERATOR TEAMS: PLease plan to stay
after school this and next week.
Upcoming Competitions:
VEX Saturday Jan. 20: at
St. Bendan. Check address on the Field trip Form. Bring it signed.
VEXIQ Saturday Jan. 20: Miami Lakes K-8 Check address on the Field trip Form. Bring it signed.
VEX Skills Jan. 27 at Rockway. Please ask parents to contact
me if they can volunteer.
WEEK OF JAN. 8-12 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024
KUDOS to our
Robotics team 9393Z on their qualification for the VEX Florida State Regional Championship! With this,
all our teams are now qualified for REGIONALS!!! GO ROCKBOTS!!!
Assignments for the week
1. Reminder Reading in Robotics and quiz due
Dec. 20: Understanding Analog and Digital Signals. Find links to the Assignment in Schoology or here: Reading Article: Understanding Analog and Digital Signals Reading Quiz Understanding Analog and Digital Signals: https://forms.office.com/r/fMg5bcMtNK
2. Reminder DIGITAL
POSTCARDS INTO SPACE Due. Dec. 20: Design and send a Postcard into space. Find directions of this
assignment in Schoology or Follow directions here
3. CHECK YOUR GRADES: The grading period will be over in two weeks, please check your grades and see me if you
need to turn in late work. Remember that late work will not receive full credit.
EXTRA CREDIT: If you completed any of the extra credit
posted on the grade book please bring a picture of your receipt (PTSA, DonorsChoose Fostering Teamwork) to get a grade. If
you paid the class fee or brought the materials for class these nine weeks you will also be considered for extra credit. Thank
you!
GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES: This week we will announce the winners of the online challenges who will represent
our teams in this Global Competition. Good luck to all. (Late work will not participate in the selection)
FOSTERING TEAMWORK: Our
project was fully funded during the break thanks to you, your parents and many annonimous donors. Our tables are on their
way!
LETS HAVE AN
AWESOME YEAR 2024!
WEEK OF DEC. 18-20 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
KUDOS to our Robotics
team 2929R who got their qualification for the USA ROBOTICS OPEN IN IOWA 2024.
Congratulations to our ROCKBOTS Team 2929X
who advanced to Florida State REGIONALS after their winning of the Design Award at Riviera's Robotics Open.
Both of our Robotics teams will now play at the Florida Regionals for their
pass to the Worlds Championship. Thank you for such a terrific job. GO ROCKBOTS!
Assignments for the week
1. Reading in Robotics and quiz due Dec. 20:
Understanding Analog and Digital Signals. Find links to the Assignment in Schoology or here: Reading Article: Understanding Analog and Digital Signals Reading Quiz Understanding Analog and Digital Signals: https://forms.office.com/r/fMg5bcMtNK
2. DIGITAL POSTCARDS
INTO SPACE Due. Dec. 20: Design and send a Postcard into space. Find directions of this assignment in
Schoology or Follow directions here
♥Have
a beautiful holiday break ♥
WEEK OF DEC. 11-15
Projects
Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES https://challenges.robotevents.com/ Project is due Dec. 14/15. This assignment is and individual homework.
Extra-Credit
Reminders: Tables for our classroom REMIND PARENTS OF MY EMAIL. I emailed you too. Link here and in
Schoology. Donations are open: click here “Fostering Teamwork” project. Ask parents to add your names next to their names when donating.
Classwork:
Continue Lab: What are Gears for? Compound Gear Ratios; TEN: Table of Contents, Profiles, Strategies,
Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. Idea after research: Description drawing and TINKERCAD & VEX pieces; Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher and team, problem, constraints, brainstorming
personal idea using Engineering paper and TINKERCAD. Add Benchmarks related to the project, upload a planning sheet and do
Research: Community institutions that would be interested in this project.
3D Printing Legacy 2024: Printing IQ pieces.
Home
learning: TINKERCAD IDEA after research.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
2929X and 2929R Robocats STEM Academy VIQRC- Tournament
Results on Dec. 9:
Congratulations
to both of our Rockbots 2929R and 2929 X for advancing to Finals in this competition. Kudos to 2929X on their JUDGES AWARD
Trophy.
VEX 9393Z
“Jingle Bots VRC” Competition Results on Dec. 9:
Congratulations to Rockbots 9393Z on their Judges Award Trophy in the High School Robotics
Category VRC. Great Job Rockbots.
Upcoming Events:
2929X and 2929R Dec. 17 VIQRC- Tournament at Riviera
Middle School:
10301
Southwest 48th Street
Miami,
Florida 33165
Inspections
8:00 to 8:30 AM.
2929X
and 2929R Dec. 18-19-20 VIQRC Worlds Qualifier at: Hyatt Regency Orlando 9801 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819
Inspections 3:00 - 5:00 Dec. 18 Agenda: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-competition/RE-VIQRC-23-1511.html#agenda
WEEK OF Dec. 4-8 WORLDS QUALIFIER INTERVIEWS
Projects Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE
CHALLENGES https://challenges.robotevents.com/ Project is due Dec. 14/15. This assignment is and individual
homework.
Extra-Credit Reminders:
Tables for our classroom REMIND PARENTS OF MY EMAIL.
I emailed you too. Link here and in Schoology. Donations are open: click here “Fostering Teamwork” project. Ask parents to add your names next to their names when donating.
Classwork: Continue Lab: What are Gears for? Compound Gear Ratios; TEN: Table of Contents, Profiles,
Strategies, Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. Idea after research: Description drawing and TINKERCAD & VEX pieces;
Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher and team, problem, constraints,
brainstorming personal idea using Engineering paper and TINKERCAD. Add Benchmarks related to the project, upload a planning
sheet and do Research: Community institutions that would be interested in this project.
3D Printing Legacy 2024: Printing IQ pieces.
Home learning: TINKERCAD
IDEA after research.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
Qualifier @ RMS - Blended Competition at RMS Results:
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF WHO VOLUNTEERED DURING THE WEEKEND TO MAKE OUR EVENT A SUCCESS and CONGRATULATIONS ROCKBOTS
2929 X on winning the Innovate Award and 2929 R on their win of the DESIGN AWARD and on their qualification for the FLORIDA
REGIONALS!!! KUDOS to ROCKBOTS.
Make it Happen" VEX Robotics Competition Results:
AMAZING PARTICIPATION OF OUR VEX ROBOTICS
TEAM 9393Z AT MIAMI SPRINGS AND CONGRATULATION ON THEIR "THINK" AWARD AMONG 48 HIGH SHOOLS! WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR
ROCKBOTS!
VEX IQ WORLD QUALIFIER INTERVIEW for 2929R on Dec. 5, at 5:15 and 2929X on Dec. 6 at 6:00 PM.
It's
imperative to have all teams after school this week.
2929X and 2929R Dec.
9 Robocats STEM Academy VIQRC- Tournament at:
15901 NW 79th Ave
15901 Northwest 79th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Inspections 8:00 to 8:30 AM.
VEX 9393Z Dec. 9 “Jingle
Bots VRC” competition at:
South Dade Senior High Chaperone: Ms. Maceo
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Inspections from 7:30 to 8:30
2929X and 2929R Dec.
17 VIQRC- Tournament at Riviera Middle School:
10301 Southwest 48th Street
Miami, Florida 33165
Inspections
8:00 to 8:30 AM.
2929X and 2929R Dec. 18-19-20 VIQRC Worlds Qualifier at:
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
Inspections 3:00 - 5:00 Dec. 18
Agenda:
WEEK
OF NOV. 27- DEC. 1 RMS ROBOTICS QUALIFIER AND INTERVIEWS
Projects Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES
https://challenges.robotevents.com/ Project is due Dec. 14/15.
Extra-Credit Reminders: Homeroom:
I emailed you and your parents: Donate $7.00 to PTSA and get Pizza party, Dance Ticket, and other membership advantages throughout the year.
Tables for our classroom REMIND
PARENTS OF MY EMAIL. I emailed you too. Link here and in Schoology. Donations are open: click here “Fostering Teamwork” project. Ask parents to add your names next to their names when donating.
Classwork: Continue Lab: What are Gears for? Compound Gear Ratios; TEN: Table of Contents, Profiles,
Strategies, Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. Idea after research: Description drawing and TINKERCAD & VEX pieces;
Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher and team, problem, constraints,
brainstorming personal idea using Engineering paper. Add Benchmarks related to the project, upload a planning sheet and do
Research: Community institutions that would be interested in this project.
3D Printing Legacy 2024:
Printing IQ pieces.
Home learning: TINKERCAD IDEA after research.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
2929X and 2929R: Dec. 2 VIQRC- Qualifier @ RMS - Blended Competition at RMS.
Inspections 8-9 AM.
9393Z: Dec. 2 'Make it Happen"
VEX Robotics Competition. Chaperone: Ms. Maceo
150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd
150
South Royal Poinciana Boulevard
Miami Springs,
Florida 33166
Inspections from 8-9 AM.
Dec. 5 and Dec. 6: 2929R
and 2929X Interview with the Worlds’ Qualifier Judges. BE HERE AFTER
SCHOOL. Practice presentation week of 27 to Nov. 30
2929X and 2929R Dec. 9 Robocats STEM Academy VIQRC- Tournament
at:
15901 NW 79th Ave
15901 Northwest 79th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Inspections
8:00 to 8:30 AM.
VEX 9393Z Dec. 9 “Jingle Bots VRC” competition at:
South Dade Senior High Chaperone:
Ms. Maceo
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Inspections from 7:30 to 8:30
WEEK
OF NOV. 13-17 HAPPY THANKSGIVING ROCKBOTS!
Projects Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES
https://challenges.robotevents.com/ All Planning Sheets were due Oct. 30 in Schoology. Check 2nd
NW folder. Project is due Dec. 14/15.
Extra-Credit Reminders: Homeroom: I emailed
you and your parents: Donate $7.00 to PTSA and get Pizza party, Dance Ticket, and other membership advantages throughout the year. Please check mailbox and
forward if parents did not get my email. All classes: Reminder DonorsChoose Tables for our classroom donations are open: “Fostering Teamwork” project. Ask parents to add your names next to their names when donating.
Classwork: Continue Lab: What are Gears for? Compound Gear Ratios; TEN:
Table of Contents, Profiles, Strategies, Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. Idea after research: Description
and TINKERCAD WITH VEX pieces; Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher and team, problem, constraints, brainstorming
personal idea using Engineering paper. Add Benchmarks related to the project, upload a planning sheet and do Research: Community
institutions that would be interested in this project.
3D Printing Legacy 2024: Pinting IQ pieces.
Home learning: TINKERCAD IDEA after research.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
VEX 9393Z: Kudos
to our VEX Robotics TEAM 9393Z on your Innovate Award! Our Falcon Rockbots won in a competition against 30 HIGHSCHOOL teams.
Way to go ROCKBOTS!
2929X and 2929R: Dec. 2 VIQRC- Qualifier @ RMS - Blended
Competition at RMS.
Inspections
8-9 AM.
9393Z: Dec. 2 'Make it Happen" VEX Robotics Competition
at:
150 S Royal
Poinciana Blvd
150
South Royal Poinciana Boulevard
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
Inspections from 8-9 AM.
2929X and 2929R Dec.
9 Robocats STEM Academy VIQRC- Tournament at:
15901 NW 79th Ave
15901 Northwest 79th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33016
Inspections 8:00 to 8:30 AM.
VEX 9393Z Dec.
9 “Jingle Bots VRC” competition at:
South Dade Senior High
28401 Southwest 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Inspections from 7:30 to 8:30
Week of Nov. 6-9 Thankful
for our Veterans
Projects Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES https://challenges.robotevents.com/ All Planning Sheets were due Oct. 30 in Schoology. Check 2nd
NW folder. Turn in and follow your planning sheet. You must have already started this project two weeks ago. Project
is due Dec. 14/15. Late planning sheets will not get full credit.
Extra-Credit Reminders: Homeroom:
I emailed you and your parents: Donate $7.00 to PTSA and get Pizza party, Dance Ticket, and other membership advantages throughout the year. Please check mailbox and
forward if parents did not get my email. All classes: Reminder DonorsChoose Tables for our classroom donations are open: “Fostering Teamwork” project. Ask parents to add your names next to their names when donating.
Classwork: Continue Lab: What are Gears for? Assessment: Full Volume
Part 3 and Gear Ratios. TEN: Table of Contents, Profiles, Strategies, Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. TINKERCAD
& VEX pieces; Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher and team, problem, constraints, brainstorming personal idea
using Engineering paper. Traffic Drones: Check Benchmarks related to the project, upload a planning sheet and do Research:
Community institutions that would be interested in this project.
3D Printing Legacy 2024: The Legacy Team will meet this week. Planning for printing IQ pieces.
Home learning: Read/Study
for Assessment Full Volume Part 3 and Gear ratios.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
VEX
9393Z: Tournament starts at 9:00 AM. Dec. 11 at
Apopka High School
555 Martin Street
Apopka, Florida 32712
ONLINE CHALLENGES
AND VIRTUAL SKILLS Codes:
2929R Rockbots
4VX6SU
2929X
Rockbots 4VJCDV
9393Z Rockbots
4VJCUH
Week of
Oct. 30- Nov. 3
Projects Reminder: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES https://challenges.robotevents.com/ All Planning Sheets are due Oct. 30 in Schoology. Check 2ndNW folder.
Follow your planning sheet. You must have already started last week. Project is due Dec. 14/15.
Parents and Students:
I emailed parents (and students) about our need for 12 Adult Volunteers during the upcoming RMS Regional Qualifier Dec. 2nd
@ Rockway. If parents did not receive the email, please forward it to them. Parents please email me back if you can
donate your time. Also, parents, we are fundraising for our group tables. Please click on the DONORSCHOOSE "Fostering Teamwork" Project for donations. THANK YOU!
Classwork: Lab: What are
Gears for? TEN: Table of Contents, Profiles, Strategies, Personal Ideas for Brainstorming, Research. TINKERCAD & VEX pieces;
Traffic Drones: Share Document with teacher with team, problem, constraints, brainstorming. (Check Benchmarks related
to the project) Research: Community institutions that would be interested in project TD (Traffic Drones)
3D Printing Legacy 2024: The Legacy Team will create a video tutorial explaining their work. Video will be the legacy for
others to continue the project.
Home learning: Read/Study for Assessment Full Volume Part III.
ROCKBOTS
COMPETITIONS
VEX 9393Z: Tournament starts at
9:00 AM. Dec. 11 at
Apopka
High School
555 Martin
Street
Apopka, Florida
32712
ONLINE CHALLENGES AND VIRTUAL SKILLS Codes:
2929R Rockbots
4VX6SU
2929X
Rockbots 4VJCDV
9393Z Rockbots
4VJCUH
HAPPY HALLOWEEN ROCKBOTS!
Week of Oct. 23-27
Projects: Check your grades. All make-ups or late work receive credit cuts.
2nd NW Project
Due Dec. 14/15: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES https://challenges.robotevents.com/ All Planning Sheets are due Oct. 30 in Schoology. Check 2nd NW folder.
Classwork: Make ups for
absent students. Project Full Volume/Over Under: Team Engineering Notebook best practices and Writing Cycle; Problem, Constraints,
Gantt Chart, Strategies and Brainstorming with TINKERCAD & VEX pieces; Research. Project: Traffic Drones: Share Document
with teacher and team, problem, constraints, brainstorming and research. (Check Benchmarks) Community institutions that would
be interested in project TD (Traffic Drones)
Home learning: Read/Study for Assessment Full Volume
Part III. Upload planning sheet at home if you haven’t done it at school.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
THANK YOU to the parents that
supported our team this past Saturday at Miami Senior High and Congratulations to the students in team 9393Z who in their
FIRST competition among 25 High Schools, made it to the FLORIDA STATE RANKING in position 8. We are just starting the robotics
season. GO ROCKBOTS!!!
Meeting
with parents: Date to be announced. Closest Signature event for VEX EDR will take place in West Virginia. Let me know the
possibilities. Thank you!
Have a TERRIFIC
week! GO ROCKBOTS!
WEEK
OF Oct. 16-20
Projects: Project Full Volume starts this week. Check your grades. All makeups or late
work receive credit cuts.
3D Printing Legacy 2024: The Legacy Team
will create a video tutorial explaining their work. Video will be the legacy for others to continue the project.
2nd NW Project Due Dec. 11/12: The GLOBAL ONLINE CHALLENGES. Click here and select your project https://challenges.robotevents.com/ Complete the Global Online Challenge Planning in Schoology.
Classwork: Make ups for absent students. New Group Selection for Project
Full Volume (P2); Constraints Activity (P2); Project for 2nd NW: Global Online Challenges. Complete Online Challenges
Planning in Schoology. Team Engineering Notebook best practices; and Writing Cycle; TINKERCAD with VEX; Brainstorming Full
Volume and Research.
Home learning: Study for Assessment Full Volume Part III. Complete your ONLINE Challenge
planning and upload in Schoology.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
Teams, please bring FT forms completed and signed
by parents.
VEX
9393Z Oct. 21 Miami Senior High School 2450 Southwest 1st Street Miami, Florida 33135
VEXI IQ 2929R and X: Game in Naples. (Please be aware that
this competition may be cancelled by the host)
(Participant Release Form English Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
(Participant Release Form Spanish
Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f99b690d50ac/web/
Programs are VEXIQ for 2929R and X and VRC for 9393Z
Have a beautiful week! GO ROCKBOTS!
WEEK OF Oct. 9-13
Projects: Project “Bumping up" concludes this week. Check your grades. All
makeups or late work receive credit cuts.
Chocolate Sale Fundraiser: Thank you all
for your participation. During the Morning Announcement we will be calling the BEST SELLERS to collect their prices. Congratulations!!!
3D Printing Legacy 2024: The Legacy Team will create a video tutorial
explaining their work. Video will be the legacy for others to continue the project.
Classwork: Make up Self-Assessment MSWS; Make up Assessment Full Volume Part 2; Project Bumping Up: SHOW your
robot’s autonomous triggered by the bumper to the class and upload code in Schoology; New Group Selection for Project
Full Volume/Over Under, one member should bring the Team Engineering Notebook (Gridded Composition
Notebook); Jamboard/Whiteboard Constraints Activity. Reading in Robotics: Assessment Full Volume/Over Under Part 3.
Find Links to Game Manuals in Schoology or in previous weeks below.
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS
Teams, please bring FT forms completed
and signed by parents.
VEX
IQ Game at Don Estridge High Tech Middle
School
1798 NW Spanish River Blvd Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Sunday Oct. 15and VEX V5 at Miami Senior High School 2450 Southwest
1st Street Miami, Florida 33135 on Oct. 21. Go Rockbots!
(Participant Release Form English Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
(Participant Release Form Spanish
Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f99b690d50ac/web/
Programs are VEXIQ for 2929R and X and VRC for 9393Z
Have a beautiful week! GO ROCKBOTS!
WEEK OF Oct.
2-6
Project "Making Sense with Sensors" Extended
one more day due to activities at school.
Chocolate Sale Fundraiser: Our fundraiser has concluded last week! Thanks to all our supporters!!! All fundraised moneys (Chocolates and Donations) should be
turned in to declare our Winners.
3D Printing Legacy 2024:
Team in charge of the project find link in Schoology.
Classwork: Project
Bumper Switch; Self-Assessment: Making Sense with Sensors self-assessment, and Reading Assessments: Game Manual/Rules are
posted in Schoology and below for your convenience. Read/Study for assessments at home.
“Full Volume”
https://viqrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9754906857367
-Game-Manual-for-VIQRC-Teams
“Over Under”
https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9652912628631-Game-Manual-for-VRC-Teams
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS Thank you parents for your attendance
to our first meeting. Agenda was emailed to parents. Don’t forget to complete:
(Participant Release Form English Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
(Participant Release Form Spanish
Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f99b690d50ac/web/
Programs are VEXIQ for 2929R and X and VRC for 9393Z
Teams, please bring FT forms completed and signed
by parents.
Have a beautiful week!
GO ROCKBOTS!
WEEK OF SEP. 26-29
Project "Making
Sense With Sensors" Due this week Sep. 30. Upload
video (2' Max) with narration and credits. Bring Ipads this week to VIDEO TAPE the robots.
Chocolate Sale: All fundraised moneys (Chocolates
and Donations) are due this week. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the activity.
3D Printing Legacy
2024: Team in charge of the project find link in Schoology.
Reading Assessments: Game Manual/Rules are posted in Schoology and here below for your convenience. Prepare for Assessment Full
Volume Part 2 this week.
“Full Volume”
https://viqrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9754906857367-Game-Manual-for-VIQRC-Teams
“Over Under”
https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9652912628631-Game-Manual-for-VRC-Teams
ROCKBOTS COMPETITIONS and Parent Meeting: Rockbots start competitions Oct. 15 at Boca
Raton. All teams please complete the Participant Release Forms one per student and adults attending. You and your parents
have to do this ONLY ONCE for all competitions. Zoom meeting with all teams 2929X/R and
9393Z's parents will take place on Wednesday Sep. 27 at 7:30 PM. Link will be emailed
to students and parents.
(Participant
Release Form English Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ab2c50d92047/web/
(Participant Release Form Spanish Version) https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5f99b690d50ac/web/
Programs
are VEXIQ for 2929R and X and VRC for 9393Z
Have a beautiful week! GO ROCKBOTS!
WEEK OF SEP. 18-22
ROBOTICS MAGNET CHOCOLATE SALE: Please ask parents to complete the Chocolate form or send donations in an
envelope with: Name, last name, period, and Robotics Teacher’s name. All Chocolates sales and donations are due Sep.
20. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=j_Z4Rc2G-UqzF5Pjgmyg9TlH2veXw6NGuVFkJKojW-hUMktKWTJGWVdUQzA0TDgwU1U4TUIwNE1SNC4u
Classwork this week: Vocabulary; Continue with Project "Making Sense with Sensors"; Reading
and Assessments: “Full Volume”
https://viqrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9754906857367-Game-Manual-for-VIQRC-Teams
or “Over Under” https://vrc-kb.recf.org/hc/en-us/articles/9652912628631-Game-Manual-for-VRC-Teams
STEAM
Robotics Club: No class this Wednesday Sep. 20. Ask parents to check their emails for
important information sent this week.
Have a beautiful week ROCKBOTS!