Monarch FIRST Robotics FAQ for Parents
- What is FIRST Robotics?
FIRST Robotics is an after school activity designed to excite students about Science, Math, Technology and Engineering through the use of robotics. During a six week build season students working with professionals from the community to build a robot. We then compete at the end of March at the University of Denver. Go to http://usfirst.org for more information or contact David Clark at david.clark@bvsd.org with any questions you might have.
2. When does it meet?
We meet in the da Vinci lab every Tuesday through the fall from 3:15-4:30 to build skills, fundraise and build team cohesion. During the build season (Six weeks beginning in January) we meet M-Th from 3:15-8:00 and Saturdays, 9:30-2:30.
3. Does it cost anything?
Each student is expected to contribute a minimum of $200 to the team. This can be done either through a check brought from home or through fund raising opportunities.
4. How can I stay informed?
We have a team website at http://www.shazbots.org with frequent updates. You can also join our mailing lists:
Shazbots-parents@shazbots.org This is an occasional mailing that goes out to parents of items of interest (dates, scholarship & internship opportunities for your child, etc)
Shazbots@shazbots.org This is the team mailing list that goes out to students, weekly e-mails as to that week’s agenda and such. This can get quite busy during build season.
5. How can I get more involved?
We need parents from time to time to help organize fundraising, supply meals during build season, drive to events and such.
If you are a professional in any of the fields we work with (mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, computer programmer, project manager, business & marketing professional, web designer) and would like to volunteer as a mentor, please let us know.
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