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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.

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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!

You Da Best

 

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!

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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

 foam hand fingers crossed

 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!

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 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!

You Da Best 

 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

 

 you can do it

 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

 

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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! 

well done

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! 

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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

you can do it 

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

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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

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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

 happy Christmas

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

 well done

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
you can do it 
 

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 2024Printing IQ pieces.

Home learningTINKERCAD 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
you can do it 
 

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 CompetitionChaperone: 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
grateful
 

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

 

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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  

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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 

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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

halloween friends 

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

Bitmoji Image 

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. 15

and 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

ten out of ten 

 

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

haiii

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

celebrate hispanic heritage 

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! 

 

WEEK OF SEP. 11-15 

 we can do it

ROBOTICS MAGNET CHOCOLATE SALE: Please ask parents to complete the Chocolate form or send the donations in an envelope with: Name, last name, period and Robotics Teacher’s name. Thanks. All Chocolates sales and donations are due Sep. 20. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=j_Z4Rc2G-UqzF5Pjgmyg9TlH2veXw6NGuVFkJKojW-hUMktKWTJGWVdUQzA0TDgwU1U4TUIwNE1SNC4u

Classwork this week: Continue with Project "Making Sense with Sensors" Self-assessment https://forms.office.com/r/2KZNniMFCA 

& Reading: “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

 

Have a beautiful week! 

 

Week of Sep. 5-8, 2023

 use the force

ROBOTICS MAGNET CHOCOLATE SALE: Chocolate sale starts Sep. 5th. Hurry up, ask parents to fill out the form and select how you will to support our fundraiser. Here is the link MAGNET CHOCOLATE SALE

Classwork this week: Project "Making Sense With Sensors" This week we will be building a simple chassis to set up the sensors and LEARN!

OPEN HOUSE: Parents are invited to visit our classrooms. School will be open since 5:30 PM!

Homework: Check your grades and complete pending assignments. Look for links in Schoology "Get Started" and "1st Nine Weeks".  

Week of Aug. 28- Sep. 1st, 2023

may the force be with you 

Good Job! You are visiting Ms. Rengifo's website to check for your assignments 

Due Fri. Aug. 25 Safety Contract is past due. Replace the Z’s in the gradebook by uploading your Safety Contract  ASAP. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

Due this week: Parents submit the Chocolate Sale Form” (QR Code in Schoology) “Review of the EDP Survey “(Schoology 1st NW), and “Making Sense with Sensors Project” Survey (Schoology 1st NW)

Due by first week of September: Robotics fee paid through the OSP (Find directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

Classwork: Students will be working on the review projects about EDP and Sensors. Bring PEN (Personal Engineering Notebook) and Laptops for class.

Grades in Schoology and Gradebook: Check your grades in Schoology and Gradebook for this class. Schoology Grades haven’t synch with gradebook yet. District is working on it.

PTSA: Magnet T-shirts are on Pre-sale. Follow the links here:

 Ladies v-neck shirts (adults only should be wearing these):

Givebacks (memberhub.com)

Classic shirts (for adults and students):

Givebacks (memberhub.com)

Have a beautiful week!  

 

 

Weeks of Aug. 17 -18/21-25, 2023

 back to school

 

Welcome to Robotics Home-Learning Page

Here you will find the learning activities and assignments we are working on for the week.

They will be posted every Monday morning on this page.

 

Let's have a GREAT school year ROCKBOTS!

 

  • Due this week: Get familiar with the "Classroom Procedures" posted on "Getting Started" here on this website and in Schoology.
  • Due Aug.25: Safety Contract: read, sign and upload in Schoology
  • CHOCOLATE SALE: Have a parent or adult fill out the permission form by Aug.30. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM
  • Due by first week of September: Look for information on the school website for online fee payments for this class and also let your parents or guardians know about class materials list. 
  • All information this year will be posted in Schoology and here on this page.