WEEK OF JAN. 30 - Feb. 3
Congrats to our IQ ROCKBOTS Robotics teams for their winning of the Robotics
Tournament Champions Award, Skills Programming Award, Excellence and Judges awards during the weekend. Kudos to our AMAZING
Robotics Teams.
Good
luck to the following teams who will represent Rockway Middle School in the District competitions this Saturday Feb. 4: Robotic
Hand, VEX IQ, FPL Generator, Water Bottle Rocket and Mouse-trap Cars. Go Falcons!!!
VEX IQ Competition Feb.
4 8:00 AM 2929A at Miami-Dade College North Campus. Feb. 4 8:00 AM. Directions in the FT packet.
VEX IQ, Robotic Hand and Generator Teams Feb. 4 Competition at Miami Dade College North Campus Feb. 4
8:00 AM. Directions in the FT packet.
VEX VRC Feb. 4 Tournament at Banyan Air 7:45 AM
Banyan Air Service
5360 Northwest
20th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Grades and this week: Motors/Batteries;
long/short capped shafts, rubber shaft collars, 24 and 48 teeth gears and sprockets of all sizes. Lab: Episode 6: Gear
Ratios Video.
Classwork: Video Episode 6 and TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation
in the TENWEEK OF JAN. 24-27
3rd Nine Weeks

Congrats to our IQ ROCKBOTS Teams for their winning of the Design and Judges Award at McMillan on Sunday. Way
to go ROCKBOTS!
All Teams: Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition Waiver if you have not done so yet.
VEX IQ Competition Jan 29 (Sunday) 8:00 AM 2929A and B Riviera Middle School
10301 SW 48th
Street
Miami, Florida 33165
VEX IQ, Robotic Hand, and Generator Teams Competition at Miami Dade College North Campus Feb. 4 8:00 AM
Please bring FT Forms signed by parents next
week.
VEX CCA VRC Tournament at Banyan Air
Service 7:45 AM
5360 Northwest 20th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Grades and this week: Extra credit for Motors and Batteries will continue during 3rd NW. We will add
long/short capped shafts, rubber shaft collars, 24 and 48 teeth gears and sprockets of all sizes. Lab: Ratios; Script
Episode 6: Gear Ratios
Classwork:
Script Episode 6 and TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation in the TEN
WEEK OF JAN. 17-20 End of Grading Period
Congrats 9393 VEX Teams for your performance
in the last tournament on Saturday, we went up to 4th & 7th in the State. There is much room for improvements. Keep up
the good work.
All Teams:
Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition Waiver if you have not done so yet.
VEX IQ Competition Jan
22 (Sunday) 7:30 AM 2929A and B at Howard D. McMillan Middle School
13100 Southwest 59th Street
Miami, Florida 33183
VEX
IQ Competition Jan 29 (Sunday) 7:30 AM 2929A and B Riviera Middle School
10301 SW 48th Street
Miami,
Florida 33165
Grades this week: Extra credit for Motors and Bateries will continue during 3rd NW, if you
want your credit to show in this marking period please see me ASAP, I will close grade book. Grades assigned during this week
will show in the 3rd nine weeks.
Classwork: Lab: Ratios/practice.
Continue with TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation.
WEEK OF JAN. 9-13

Competitions
All Teams: Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition Waiver if you have not done
so yet.
All Teams:
Upload 2 Online Challenges per team by Thursday Jan. 12.
Friday
Jan. 13 We will meet with VEX teams only until 5 PM to pack
for competition. Robotic hand: Pass by to pick up materials.
VEX EDR Jan 14 8:00 AM 9393A and V at Florida Memorial University
15800 Northwest 42nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33054
VEX IQ Jan 22 (Sunday) 7:30 AM 2929A and B at Howard D. McMillan Middle School
13100 Southwest 59th Street
Miami, Florida 33183
VEX IQ
Jan 29 (Sunday) 7:30 AM 2929A and B Riviera Middle School
10301 SW 48th Street
Miami,
Florida 33165
Grades this week: Motors/Batteries Extra Credit; Make ups for past due assignments: Click on
the calendar in Schoology and look for the corresponding links to upload your past due assignments.
Classwork:
Continue with TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation.
WEEK OF DEC.20-22 ♥
Merry Christmas and an Awesome 2023 ♥
Congratulations 2929A and 2929B for their winning of the Excellence and Amaze Awards on Saturday at South Dade MS.
Way to go Rockbots!!!
A big Shout out to
our 9393 A and V for their participation in the High School VEX Qualifier: 5th and 7th in the State.
Congrats 9393A for their skills scores and their qualification for the Regional Florida State Competition!!! GO ROCKBOTS!
Competitions All Teams: Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition Waiver if you have not done
so yet.
VEX EDR Jan 14 8:00 AM 9393A and V at Florida Memorial
University
15800 Northwest 42nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33054
VEX IQ Jan 22 (Sunday) 7:30
AM 2929A and B at Howard D. McMillan Middle
School
13100 Southwest 59th Street
Miami, Florida 33183
VEX IQ Jan 29 (Sunday) 7:30 AM 2929A and B Riviera Middle School
10301 SW 48th Street
Miami, Florida 33165
Grades this week: Motors/Batteries; Extended
time Global Challenges (Dec. 21) Rockbots Broadcast Video Episode 5 “Prototyping” and Late Work: Reading: Autonomous
“Many Cars,No Drivers? (Look for link in Schoology)
Classwork: Video Episode 5; Continue with TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation.
WEEK OF DEC. 12-16
Congratulations to 2929A and 2929B for their participation in the BG State qualifier. Kudos to 2929A for the Excellence Award and
Skills Champions 1st place. They also moved up in the State ranking. GO ROCKBOTS!
Competitions:
All Teams: Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition Waiver
if you have not done so yet.
VEX
IQ Dec. 17 8:00 AM 2929A and B at South Dade Middle School
29100 Southwest 194th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
VEX EDR Dec. 17 7:30 AM 9393A and V at South Dade Senior High in the Funari Fieldhouse
28401 SW 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Grades this and next week: VEX IQ Motors and Batteries for class teams; Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 5: “Prototyping”
Explain and give visual examples of the prototyping cycle documentation.
Global Online Challenges Due Dec. 16 Reminder: Follow your Gantt Chart plan and have it ready to
upload (digitally) or turn in a physical project.
Classwork: Continue with TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation.Reading.
WEEK OF DEC. 5-9
Congratulations to all our teams that competed Saturday and Sunday: 9393 A and V Awesome Job in the High School Competition.
We went up to #3 in the State of FL
Congratulations to 2929A for their INNOVATE Award. They also moved up in the State ranking. GO ROCKBOTS!
Competitions:
All Teams: Bring FT forms signed by parents. Complete the Competition
Waiver if you have not done so yet.robotevents.com/consent or Spanish language version.
VEX IQ Dec. 10 8:00 AM 2929A and B at Bob Graham Education Center
15901 Northwest
79th Avenue
Miami Lakes,
Florida 33016
VEX IQ Dec. 17 8:00 AM 2929A and B at South Dade Middle
School
29100 SW 194th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
VEX
EDR Dec. 17 7:30 AM 9393A and V at South Dade Senior High in the Funari
Fieldhouse
28401 SW 167th Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33030
Grades this and next week: VEX IQ Motors and Batteries for class teams; Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 5: “Prototyping”
Explain and give visual examples of the prototyping cycle documentation.
Global Online Challenges Due Dec. 16 Reminder:
Follow your Gantt Chart plan and have it ready to upload (digitally) or turn in a physical project.
Classwork:
Continue with TEN Prototyping: Follow the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation. Students who did not turn in a Planning Gantt Chart last
chance, please see me ASAP to coordinate your project.
WEEK
OF NOV. 28-DEC.2
FEEDBACK
All teams: FILL OUT WAIVER CONSENT FORMS Please click here: robotevents.com/consent or Spanish language version.
Competitions:
GO ROCKBOTS!
VEX Dec. 3 at Miami Jackson Senior High
1751 Northwest 36th Street Miami, Florida 33142 8:00
AM to 4:00PM. Get and return a signed FT form before Friday.
VEX IQ Dec. 3 Skills Only 2929A at Miramar Regional Park 16801 Miramar Parkway Miramar
FL 33027. Get and return a signed FT form before Friday.
Grades this and next week: VEX IQ Motors and Batteries for class teams; Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode
5: “Prototyping” Explain and give visual examples of the prototyping cycle documentation.
Global Online Challenges Reminder: Due Dec. 16. Follow your Gantt Chart
plan and have it ready to upload (digitally) or turn in a physical project.
Classwork: Inventories and Solution uploaded in Schoology (I will print solutions) Prototyping: Follow
the steps of the prototyping cycle documentation.
Students who did not turn in a Planning Gantt Chart please see me ASAP to coordinate your project.
WEEK OF NOV. 14-18

Great Job 9393 A &
V at Miami Springs!!! Among 40 High School Teams Rockbots A got into Finals. First competition, great results: 9393A 7th
in the State, 9393V 9th in the State. Congratulations and keep on improving the prototypes.
All
teams: FILL OUT CONSENT FORMS Please navigate to robotevents.com/consent or Spanish language version.
Competitions:
GO ROCKBOTS!
VEX Dec. 3 at Miami Jackson Senior High
1751
Northwest 36th Street Miami, Florida 33142 8:00 AM to 4:00PM
Grades this week: VEX IQ Motors; Rockbots Broadcast
Series Episode 3 (periods 5 and 6) Episode 4 (Periods 1,2,3 and 4) Global Online Challenges Selection and Gantt Chart.
Classwork: Inventories
and Solution uploaded in Schoology (I will print solutions) ; Recording of Video Episodes, Selection Gantt Chart.
Homework Reminder: Project Online Challenges. Links
given in website and in Schoology.
WEEK OF NOV. 7-10
*A big shout out to our Rockbots 2929 A and B for the
outstanding performance at the RMS Qualifier on Saturday. We are in Regionals!!! 2929A Design Award. Pending Regional Qualification.
2929B Excellence Award, Robot Skills 1st place, 27th in the Worlds Ranking and 1st place
in the State of Florida ♥GO ROCKBOTS♥
*All teams please turn in FT Forms. Drones please see me to coordinate participation on Nov. 12.
*9393 FILL OUT CONSENT FORMS Please navigate to robotevents.com/consent or Spanish language version.
*Competitions:
VEX Nov, 12
Miami Springs Community
Center
1401 Westward Drive
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
*Grades this week: VEX IQ Motors; Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 3 (periods 5 and 6) Episode 4 (Periods
1,2,3 and 4) Due Nov. 14.
*Classwork: Some teams owe the Inventories. Please see me ASAP; Script for Video Episodes, Prototyping
Cycle, Recording of Video Episodes, Homework: Project selection and personal planning. Find information
here:
*Homework: Read about the following projects, select one and adhere
to the rules and guidelines to carry it out. The due date for any of them is Dec. 16. (The due dates included in the description
of the project are for students that are competing AND DON'T PERTAIN TO YOU) Please plan your project accordingly. Click on
links below to select your project.
*Project
Global Online Challenges: Any of the following projects is due Dec. 16
WEEK OF OCT. 31- NOV. 4 Happy Halloween!
1. Congratulations Team Rockbots Drones! Great Job Girls!
2. 2929
and 9393 FILL OUT CONSENT FORMS Please navigate to robotevents.com/consent. Alternatively, navigate to the Spanish language version.
3. Competitions:
GO ROCKBOTS!
VEX IQ Nov. 5 @RMS 8:00 AM
VEX Nov, 12 BOTS FOR ALL & RAMTech
Miami
Springs Community Center
1401 Westward Drive
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
4. Grades
this week: VEX IQ Motors and Late submissions for MATRIX and Episode 2: Brainstorming and TINKERCAD, P5 Tinkercad Project
Practice
Classwork: S3 Solution Design including all parts S3 requires to build the solution; S3 solution
in TINKERCAD, Inventory and Prototyping Cycle.
WEEK
OF OCT. 24-28 2nd Nine Weeks
RMS Showcase Oct. 25: Team 9393, and Drones
Teams are to present during the rotations on Oct. 25 at the Showcase for Parents and Students.
Competition Nov. 5 (IQ) @RMS Nov, 12 @Coral Park VEX. Please fill
out the consent form. Scroll down this website for link. Also posted in Schoology.
Grades this week: Solution
MATRIX and RBS Episode 2 Brainstoriming and TINKERCAD
Classwork: TINKERCAD Practice (5th P.) All Periods: S3 Solution Design including all parts
S3 requires to build the solution; S3 solution in TINKERCAD, Inventory.
WEEK OF OCT. 17-21
Reminder: Bring you Laptop and charger
to Robotics class.
STEAM
Project Episode 2: Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 2: Brainstorming and TINKERCAD. Due Oct. 24
Grades:
Do not forget class fees, PTA, Remind, and Motor Donations.
Classwork: TEN Subsystem 3 Solution draft, Solution
in 3D TINKERCAD, Inventory, and Prototyping cycle.
Some groups still owe: TEN MATRIX and Video Special Episode. Please finish this week.
WEEKOF OCT. 10-14

Reminder: Bring you Laptop and charger to Robotics class.
STEAM
Project Due Oct. 17: Teamwork: Rockbots Broadcast
Series Special Episode: Use of Cell Phones @ School. (Episode 2 postponed due to Special Episode)
Grades: Do not
forget class fees, Remind, Motor Donations, and pending assignments.
Classwork: TEN Follow up and Check for a grade/Feedback, TEN
Solution MATRIX; Special Use of Cell Phones Video
WEEK OF OCT. 3-7

Reminder: Bring you Laptop and charger to Robotics class.
STEAM Project:
Teamwork
Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 2 “BRAINSTORMING with TINKERCAD 3D Designs” Due Oct. 11 (Revised due to Hurricane
& days off)
Grades: Do not forget class fees and pending assignments.
Magnet T-shirts: If you are in a TEAM order your T-shirts
ASAP
Classwork: TEN Follow up/Feedback, TEN Solution MATRIX, Episode 2
WEEK OF SEP. 27-30
· STEAM Project: Teamwork: Rockbots Broadcast Series Episode 2 “BRAINSTORMING with TINKERCAD 3D Designs” Due Oct. 7.
· Grades: Do
not forget class fees and pending assignments.
· Magnet T-shirts: Please use the link to pre-order.
Activities, Field trips, Fridays, and Competitions will require you to wear your MAGNET T-shirt.
· Classwork: Research
in TEN; Designs (printed from TINKERCAD or Sketched in Engineering paper; Matrix and Jamboard. Episode 2 teamwork.
· Reminder: 3rd and last call: Teams 2929 and 9393: Complete the Mandatory Waiver for VEX and VEX IQ online. Link in Schoology
STEAM Robotics Club.
WEEK OF SEP. 19-23

STEAM Project: Rockbots Broadcast Series “Team
Engineering Notebook T.E.N” Video Lesson Introduction to Engineering Notebooks for 4- 5 graders.
Extended time Sep. 20.
Fundraiser donations. Please send to Ms. Matrajt by Sep. 28. T-Shirts: Pre-order using the link in Schoology.
Classwork:. TINKERCAD or hand-rendered Design of Subsystem 3. Research
about personal design or idea. Citations are mandatory. Date your entry.
Reminder:
Teams 2929 and 9393: Complete the Mandatory Waiver for
VEX and VEX IQ online. Link in Schoology STEAM Robotics Club.
Week of Sep. 12-16 Learn about
your class work here
· STEAM Project: Rockbots Broadcast Series “Team Engineering Notebook
T.E.N” Video Lesson Introduction to Engineering Notebooks for 4- 5th
graders Sep. 16
· Grades: Monitor your
grades and the feedback given in Schoology and/or the Gradebook. All grades should be in and updated at this time.
· Magnet T-shirts: Please use the link to pre-order. Activities, Field
trips, Fridays, and Competitions will require you to wear your MAGNET T-shirt. CLICK HERE
· Classwork: Brainstorm
and Research about personal design or idea. Citations are mandatory. Date your entry.
Teams 2929 and
9393: Complete the Mandatory Waiver for VEX and VEX IQ
online. Link in Schoology STEAM Robotics Club.
Week
of Sep. 6-9 Welcome back!
STEAM Project:
Rockbots Broadcast Series “Team Engineering Notebook T.E.N” Students create a video
with their Team to present the Strategies to start and keep an Engineering Notebook. Pay close attention to the Engineering
Design Process and how the T.E.N shows how students who are building a robot follow this process. The video should be directed
to 4th and 5th graders. Due Sep. 16.
Classwork:
T.E.N. structure: Table of Contents; Group picture; Team Profiles; Problem; Identify: Constraints, Gantt Chart, and Planning;
Strategy; Brainstorming: Individual Subsystem 3 Engineering Paper Every team member should use a page of the T.E.N to include
her/his idea (Draw using a ruler/Paste picture) Using TINKERCAD Design: Add dimensions in inches and description; Research
Personal Research in Personal Engineering Notebooks or Shared Word Document. Robots: Firmware on all Microcontrollers and
Remote Controls. Use two motors. Do not keep charging, programming, or tethering cables.
Chocolate
Sale: Click here
T-Shirts Pre-sale: Click here
Open House
Wednesday Sep. 7th 5:30 PM
Week of
Aug. 29-Sep. 2

Welcome back! You are visiting Ms. Rengifo's Website to check for your assignments again this week.
Chocolate
forms: Don't forget! The forms are available at the link provided in Schoology. Also T-shirts are on PRE-SALE! Links in Schoology.
Eight Graders Group: Join Ms. Fernandez's group chat. See directions in
Schoology.
Quizzes: All quizzes and classwork remain open
for an extended time until 11:59 PM. Don't miss the opportunity to complete your work.
Grades:
Check your grades this week: LOGOS, Quizzes, REMIND and OSP (Class Fee and PTSA).
Team Engineering Notebooks: Student in charge of TEAM Engineering Notebook please bring a gridded composition notebook for your team
this week.
Week of Aug. 22-26

Good
Job! You are visiting Ms. Rengifo's website to check for your assignments
Have a beautilful
week!
Week
of Aug. 17 - 19

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!
- Due this week: Get familiar with the "Classroom Procedures"
posted on "Getting Started" here on this website and in Schoology.
- Due next week Aug. 22: Safety Contract: read sign and upload in Schoology
- 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
our wish list.
- All
information this year will be posted in Schoology.