December 6, 2016

Students Monthly MRC Meeting Reminder

Thursday 12/8 - 4:15pm to 5:30pm 

McKamy Library

Remember you will be sharing your TSA Individual Entry Category Doing This Year!

2016-2017 Texas TSA State Rulebook/Categories: http://www.texastsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/01_16-17-Rulebook_front-10_17.pdf

Your MRC Officers: Alex, Rohit, Aaryan, Andrew

Mr Blalack Named McKamy Teacher of The Year!! 

Mr. Blalack was voted by his fellow McKamy teachers and staff today to be McKamy's 2016-2017 Teacher Of The Year!! 

MRC and MRBC know all too well how deserving Mr. Blalack is of this prestigious award!  We are so proud to have you as our club sponsor! CONGRATULATIONS :) 

Important Upcoming Dates & Events

The Mound Showdown - Flower Mound High School VEX

Note:  All MRC Teams have been registered for this event! McKamy Middle School paid each of the $100 Team Registrations ...Thank you!!   

• When: Saturday, January 14, 2017
• Where:  Flower Mound High School
• Time:  7:00am - 5:00pm
• Agenda & Logistics:  robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/RE-VRC-16-1851.html

TSA Region 11 VEX ONLY Programming & Driving Skills Competition

TSA Region 11 Individual and NQE entries competition will be on Saturday, March 4th (more info to come!) 

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. The top 2 teams from McKamy will represent MRC in Waco ...Thank you!!  

• When: Friday, January 20, 2017
• Where:  Flower Mound High School
• Time:  4:00pm - 9:00pm
• Agenda & Logistics: We will provide information as received from TSA Region

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
• Time:  7:00am - 5:00pm
• Agenda & Logistics:  https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/RE-VRC-16-1321.html

Sign-Up Genius will be sent out again for each MRC family to volunteer in an area of interest.  We will also have NJHS members, friends and teachers supporting again this signature event for McKamy!  Please share this date with friends interested in robotics....it's an amazing day!! 

Any questions please e-mail mckamyrobotics@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting McKamy NJHS Service Project "Dress To Learn" that will serve students in our own LISD family!  In the morning can turn in your donations to NJHS members under the stairs by the office.  The winning grade gets an ice cream party too!

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