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A monthly newsletter to keep you informed. Dig it.
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Looking for news just about your program? Click the name below.*
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It's a brand new month and a brand new
newsletter!
And it's more exciting than a skunk on a school bus
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Competitions Are Here! Don't Panic!
As you will see, we have many great things
to share- Event Results, Alumni Spotlight, Upcoming events,
and more- whew
!!
So hold on to your V-8-
a
nd keep reading for these topics
and more.
And please pass this newsletter on to teams, parents and students.
(a web link is at the top of this email- the "click here")
To subscribe to the newsletter, just fill out this form.
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FTC Championship
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The FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship was a fabulous day! On February 25th 52 teams competed for the chance to advance to the FTC East Super-Regional in Pennsylvania. We are grateful to Virginia Episcopal School for hosting this event.
Congratulations to these 12 teams who will advance:
965 League of Incompetent Gentlemen
4634 FROGbots
4924 Tuxedo Pandas
5414 TRI Robotics
6700 X BOTS
7039 Lord of the Bricks
7117 The Blockheads
8297 Geared UP!
9073 Knightrix
9901 Techie Titans
10358 Squatch Watch
11362 M Cubed Robotics
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Here are some upcoming FIRST and STEM-related events. Click through the links
for more information or visit the FIRST Chesapeake calendar.
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Learn more about volunteering with FIRST Chesapeake here.
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Looking for STEM Summer Camps
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Does your organization sponsor a STEM summer camp? If so, we'd love to feature it on our website.
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CONSENT AND RELEASE FORM- FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS
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All participants in VirginiaFIRST / FIRST Chesapeake competitions, including teams (students, coaches and/or mentors) and volunteers, must fill out the 2016-17 season VirginiaFIRST Consent and Release form before attending/participating in events. This is in addition to the FIRST Consent form in STIMS and VIMS!!!
This includes both the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program in Virginia and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) program in DC, MD and VA.
We are happy to tell you that the form is now available online for your convenience. And as an added bonus, as each student submits the form, his/her coach will receive an automated confirmation of that student's form completion, so long as the student put the coach's email address on the form.
Coaches: please share this form link with your team members, and please make sure they all know your email address.
You may also print VirginiaFIRST Consent and Release forms and attach to the team roster. You can download the printable form here. A limited number of paper forms will be available at events, but we strongly urge participants to complete the online form ahead of time or print and bring a paper copy to your initial event.
*Please note- whether online or paper, minors' forms require the signature of a parent or guardian.*
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Trailer Needed for FRC Championship |
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IRST Chesapeake is looking to borrow a 53' trailer for two weeks (March 27-April 12) to help with the delivery and set up for the District Championship.
As a District, we receive no assistance from FIRST for the production of the Championship and having a Trailer available will allow us to handle the logistics of the event successfully.
If you have a suggestion or know of a trailer that could be borrowed by FIRST Chesapeake, please contact Glen Davis at gdavis@firstchesapeake.org
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~ April 6-8, 2017 ~
VCU Siegel Center, Richmond VA
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Did you know that FIRST Alumni get this exclusive patch to put on their shirt when they volunteer for a FIRST event?
Are you a FIRST Alumnus(a)?
Look at the cool stuff you are missing!
and be sure to join our FIRST Chesapeake Alumni Facebook group!
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Alumni Spotlight- FIRST
VCU
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Looking for current FIRST Chesapeake news, information and announcements?
Some recent topics:
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Looking for Volunteers!
How do You Want to Be Involved?
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Each event requires over 100 volunteers to set up, produce, and pack away, and we'd love to see you at one (or more) of them.
If you have any questions, please contact me at
dtomczak@firstchesapeake.org
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Dee Tomczak, Director of Community Engagement,
FIRST Chesapeake/VirginiaFIRST
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Did you know we have TWO Facebook pages and a Twitter feed?
Keep up with all things VirginiaFIRST and FIRST Chesapeake by liking and or following all our social media accounts!
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Support
FIRST Chesapeake / Virginia
FIRST!
Fundraising that's easy and free to you!
When prompted to select a charitable organization,
please select
Funds raised through this program will be earmarked for emergency team support. The more who sign up, the more teams we can help.
Let's make this huge!!
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