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WEEK OF DEC. 16-19  MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY 2025 TO ALL

 have a magical christmas

 

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

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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

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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 

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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

 

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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  

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 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 

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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

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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!

super awesome 

 

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)  

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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) 


 

WEEK OF SEP.30 - OCT.4

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Classwork: 3D Pin Veterans Appreciation Challenge. Online Challenges. Research: Types of Chassis. Chassis Design in Personal Engineering Notebook. MATRIX, PROTOTYPING.Sensors.

Due this week: 

Bring chocolate money as soon as you are finished selling. We still have boxes available, please sign up by filling out the form https://forms.office.com/r/338DGTbQ2w?origin=lprLink 

Bring Notebook and Laptop to every class.

PEN Brainstorming MATRIX including Chassis.

EXAMS: Rapid Relay Make-up/High Stakes Exam.

Teams 9393 and 2929:

Change of Venue due to Hurricane: 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.

Parents all consent forms are due by Sep. 30. Please check the agenda and competition calendar that I emailed you. Thank you.  

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) 

 

WEEK OF SEP. 16-24  

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All Classes: Bring a small picture of yourself for your Team Engineering Notebook Profile.

Classwork: 3D Pin Veterans Appreciation Challenge. Online Challenges. Have Subsystem 3 ready to print posted on your team’s document shared with teacher and team members.  Research: Types of Chassis. Chassis Design in Personal Engineering Notebook. MATRIX, Sensors.

Due this week: Bring chocolate money as soon as you are finished selling. We still have boxes available, please sign up by filling out the form https://forms.office.com/r/338DGTbQ2w?origin=lprLink Bring Notebook and Laptop to every class; PEN Brainstorming MATRIX including Chassis. Rapid Relay/High Stakes Exams.

Teams 9393 and 2929 Parent Meeting highlights:

Parents needed to volunteer for Competitions @RMS: Jan. 25 and Feb 22.

All consent forms are due by Sep. 30. If your parents did not attend the zoom meeting, please ask them to check the agenda and competition calendar that I emailed to them. Thank you.  

Past Due Assignments

Due Aug. 26: Past due Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

 

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

 

 

Week of Sep.16-20, 2024


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 All Classes: I emailed your parents about the Robotics Project. They can contribute to the project using link on Schoology or copying the link below on your browser: "Robotics Corner": 

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/robotics-corner/8601331/?rf=email-system-2024-09-non_tff_project_reminder&utm_swu=1634&utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_2053568 

Classwork: Bring a small picture of yourself for your Team Engineering Notebook Profile. Work on TEN and PEN (Research and TINKERCAD) Types of Chassis. Chassis Design. Projects related to Games: 3D "Pin" for Veterans Appreciation Challenge. Sensors.

Due this week: Parents submit the Chocolate Form; Parents request Laptops if needed; Bring Laptop to class; PEN check Make-ups; Team Engineering notebooks; Research; TINKERCAD; Chassis Brainstorming.

PTSA: Please join the PTSA as soon as possible. We will be ordering T-shirts for Robotics Magnet soon. Click or copy the following link: https://falcons.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships

Teams 9393 and 2929 Parent Meeting: Thursday Sep. 19 7:30. I will email the link.

Past Due Assignments

Due Aug. 26: Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

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

Quiz Unit 4-5 past due. Find link in Schoology.



 

Week of Sep.9-13, 2024

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Due Aug. 26 Past due: Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

Due this week: Parents submit the Chocolate Form; Parents request Laptops if needed; Bring Team Notebook; PEN check Make-ups; Quizzes Units 4-5 P1 w/grades; Team Engineering notebooks; Research; TINKERCAD.

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

Classwork: Work on TEN and PEN (Research and TINKERCAD) Projects related to Games: Sensors.

PTSA: Please join the PTSA as soon as possible. We will be ordering T-shirts for Robotics Magnet soon. Click or copy the following link: https://falcons.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships

 

 

 

Week of Sep.3-6, 2024

 

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Due Aug. 26 Past due: Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

Due this week: Open House Sep. 4. Parents submit the Chocolate Form; Parents request Laptops if needed; Bring Team Notebook; PEN (Personal Engineering Notebook) check Make-ups; Quizzes Units 4-5 w/grades.

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

Classwork: Students will be reading and taking Unit Quizzes on the Rapid Relay and High Stakes Game Manuals. Projects related to Games: Sensors.

Presenters: If you would like to serve as IQ and VEX presenter for open house please let me know. 

PTSA: Please join the PTSA as soon as possible. We will be ordering T-shirts for Robotics Magnet soon. Click or copythe following link: https://falcons.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Memberships

 

 

Week of Aug. 26-30, 2024

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

Due Aug. 26: Safety Contract uploaded in Schoology. (Find link and directions in Schoology/Getting Started)

Due this week: Parents submit the Chocolate Form; Parents request Laptops if needed; Bring Team Notebook; PEN (Personal Engineering Notebook) check; Quizzes Units 1,2,3 w/grades.

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

Classwork: Students will be reading and taking Unit Quizzes on the Rapid Relay and High Stakes Game Manuals. Projects related to Games: Sensors.

Grades: Check your grades in the Gradebook for this class.

PTSA: Please join the PTSA as soon as possible. We will be ordering T-shirts for Robotics Magnet soon. 

 

Have a beautiful week!  

 

Weeks of Aug. 15 -16/19-23, 2024

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Welcome to the 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 "Safety Contract" "Class Supplies" and "Classroom Procedures" posted on the "Getting Started" tab here on this website and in Schoology.
  • Due Aug.25 Safety Contract: read, have it signed and upload in Schoology.
  • Due by first week of September: Class Fee and Notebook. Let your parents know about the rest of the Class Supplies for Robotics. 
  • All information this year will be posted in Schoology and here on this page.