January 24, 2017

McKamy 2/4 VEX Competition Volunteer Sign-Up

Please go to sign-up today, so you get your preference for what works best for your family!

McKamy Sign-Up Link below is for both Set-Up Friday 2/3 and Competition Saturday 2/4 and each position has description. NJHS volunteer hours too!

All MRC students help with Set-Up on Friday starting at 4pm.

All MRC families need to serve have a member (not including students in club) in at least 1 volunteer opportunity....more than one family member helping makes it more fun for siblings and parents :) There is something for everyone! Younger siblings can help with field reset! Just put their names in comment section for that position.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4daeab28a7fb6-mckamy1

We also welcome friends, neighbors, community members, and incoming 6th grade families!! 

Just forward the link to them to sign-up.

Any questions e-mail mckamyrobotics@gmail.com or See Mr. Blalack Room #1220

Thank You!

Your MRC Officers: Alex, Rohit, Aaryan, Andrew

Important Upcoming Dates & Events

Please add to your calendar!

TSA Region 11 VEX ONLY Programming & Driving Skills Competition (1 Minute Autonomous and 1 Minute Driving)

Note:  All MRC Teams interested in representing McKamy at the TSA State VEX Skills Competition in Waco, TX April 6-8 MUST attend this competition.

• When: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
• Where:  McKamy Middle School Cafeteria
• Time: 
  • 4:00pm - 6:00 pm Set-Up (All MRC Students - Pizza will be provided)
  • 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Skills Challenge (Tear Down Immediately Following)
• Resources: 
  • www.mckamyrobotics.com / Student Resources / TSA 
  • January 19th MRC Student Monthly Meeting Discussion

McKamy 2nd Annual MS VEX Starstruck Competition

Note:  All MRC Teams have been registered and $75 team entry fee covered!  

• When: Saturday, February 4, 2017 (Set-Up 4pm Friday 2/3)
• Where:  McKamy Middle School
• Volunteer Sign-Up: signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4daeab28a7fb6-mckamy1
• Agenda & Logistics:  https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/RE-VRC-16-1321.html

Any questions please e-mail mckamyrobotics@gmail.com

TSA Region 11 Individual and NQE Entries Competition

• When: Saturday, March 4, 2017 
• Where:  Flower Mound High School
• Projects Deadline: Monday, February 21st to McKamy Robotics Lab
• McKamy MS is paying for up to (2) entry fees PER MRC Student for Region 11 Competition.  Students are welcome to submit additional entries above the (2) at cost of $3 per entry. Cash or Check payable to McKamy Robotics Booster Club due at time of submission.
• Resources: 
  • www.mckamyrobotics.com / Student Resources / TSA 
  • January 19th MRC Student Monthly Meeting Discussion

The Showdown On The Mound - 1/14/17 Competition

Thanks TEX VEX for sharing your team photo with the Design Award for excellence in their engineering notebook and interviewing by the judges. CONGRATULATIONS again!

Click here to check out the McKamy Robotics Booster Club Website

Questions?  Email McKamyRobotics@gmail.com, reply to this email, or cut and paste email address to your email client