Good Morning FIRST LEGO League Coaches,1) We have a series of scrimmages, coach workshops and team clinics coming up.Please sign up for tickets!Most of these events will have a $20 deposit which will be refunded when you attend an event or cancel with at least four days notice. Please see below!FLL Scrimmages - Learn in a relaxed environment!FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage Saturday December 17th at Brooklyn Amity School :FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage Saturday January 7th at Bronx Community Charter School:FLL Coach Workshops (Coaches only) - Learn with other coaches and from NYU-Tandon students (each is a standalone workshop) - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday November 12th - Coach TicketSunday November 13th - Coach TicketSaturday November 19th - Coach TicketSunday November 20th - Coach TicketFLL Team Clinics (Coaches and Teams) - Learn with other teams (and from NYU-Tandon students) (each is a standalone workshop) - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Saturday December 3rd - Team Tickethttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-lego-league-team-clinic-s aturday-december-3rd-tickets-2 8849114478 Sunday December 4th - Team TicketPlease let me know if you have any questions!Kind regards,Norm Suteria
FIRST LEGO League Robotics in New York City
Saturday, October 29, 2016
FLL Scrimmages - Learn in a relaxed environment!
An exciting opportunity for coaches in a message from Norm S the Younger. I love the idea of the $20 deposit that will be returned when you attend. Use it or lose it. Questions? Email Norm S the younger directly: norm@nycfirst.org
Sunday, April 03, 2016
NY1 - NYCFIRST Champion From St. Albans Going to Championships in St. Louis
Eric Greene, a long-time coach for over a decade makes it to the promised land by winning the NYC First LEGO League championship at the Javits Convention Center on March 12, 2016.
Eric is raising funds to take his team to St. Louis.
This year’s winner was the team from IS 192Q from the St. Albans area of eastern Queens which is coached by Eric Greene who won for the first time. Eric has been a heroic figure for me since he joined our program 14 years ago as he managed to keep the robotics program going through all these years. This was no light victory since the competition came from many of the most elite private schools in the city which have many more resources than Eric has. Eric can now take his team to St. Louis for the international championship but needs to raise funds to do so. The team is from a lower middle class area (hard-working parents making ends meet), with possibly a few kids from the lower income level; it is a mixed income area. Eric is running a Go Fund Me Campaign and put out this request for assistance:
“We are the Robotics Team from IS 192 in St. Albans, Queens, New York. The team is made of seventh and eighth grade students. We just won the 1st Place Champion’s Award at the NYC FIRST LEGO League Championship tournament. Our team is now invited to the FIRST (World) Championship tournament in St. Louis, Mo. This event will take place April 27 to April 30. There are 14 members on the team. We would like everyone to but some families are unable to afford the trip. The money will go toward airfare, hotel, meals, and other expenses. We need the money as soon as possible so we can plan the trip and see how many students and parents would like to go and who needs financial help. It would be great if they all could go because everyone contributed to the team’s success.”
Here is the site if you want to help: www.gofundme.com/eru9tz9q
See video at:
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/queens/news/2016/03/29/-st--albans-school-to-compete-in-robotics-world-championship-.html
Eric is raising funds to take his team to St. Louis.
This year’s winner was the team from IS 192Q from the St. Albans area of eastern Queens which is coached by Eric Greene who won for the first time. Eric has been a heroic figure for me since he joined our program 14 years ago as he managed to keep the robotics program going through all these years. This was no light victory since the competition came from many of the most elite private schools in the city which have many more resources than Eric has. Eric can now take his team to St. Louis for the international championship but needs to raise funds to do so. The team is from a lower middle class area (hard-working parents making ends meet), with possibly a few kids from the lower income level; it is a mixed income area. Eric is running a Go Fund Me Campaign and put out this request for assistance:
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| The FLL Champion robotics team from IS 192Q in St.Albans - Help to St. Louis |
“We are the Robotics Team from IS 192 in St. Albans, Queens, New York. The team is made of seventh and eighth grade students. We just won the 1st Place Champion’s Award at the NYC FIRST LEGO League Championship tournament. Our team is now invited to the FIRST (World) Championship tournament in St. Louis, Mo. This event will take place April 27 to April 30. There are 14 members on the team. We would like everyone to but some families are unable to afford the trip. The money will go toward airfare, hotel, meals, and other expenses. We need the money as soon as possible so we can plan the trip and see how many students and parents would like to go and who needs financial help. It would be great if they all could go because everyone contributed to the team’s success.”
Here is the site if you want to help: www.gofundme.com/eru9tz9q
See video at:
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/queens/news/2016/03/29/-st--albans-school-to-compete-in-robotics-world-championship-.html
St. Albans School To Compete in Robotics World Championship
By Shannan Ferry
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 05:56 PM EDT
The pressure is on for these LEGO robots, and the tech-savvy middle school students who created them.
"I feel pumped up I mean, we're the best of the best," said one student.
The best in New York City, and possibly the world.
IS 192 in St. Albans won the F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League Citywide Robotics Contest.
Now, they're preparing for an international championship in St. Louis, Missouri.
"We're putting our A-game on right not we're working like 110% right now," said a second student.
The competition is organized by non-profit NYC First.
The goal is to get students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
"We sketch our ideas, and we also virtually design everything we do before we do it," said a third student.
This years theme is 'Trash Trek.' Students program their robots to complete various tasks focused on recycling.
The competitors also have to identify a trash-related issue, and propose a way to solve it. I.S. 192 students discovered recycling machines frequently jam.
"So their solution was to add color to the bar codes that the bottles read, and that way the machines wouldn't break down as much," said Eric Greene, who is a Robotics & Technology teacher.
The students are also judged on the league's core values including teamwork, professionalism and cooperation.
"These kids, there's something magical about these kids, they wouldn't settle for mediocre, every time they were working good enough was not good enough it had to be excellent," said Greene.
"It is really competitive you have teams from all over the world, and we're in it to win it like, serious," said another student.
But they still make time for fun.
The team has set up an online fundraising page for the trip.
The World Championship starts on April 27.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 05:56 PM EDT
The pressure is on for these LEGO robots, and the tech-savvy middle school students who created them.
"I feel pumped up I mean, we're the best of the best," said one student.
The best in New York City, and possibly the world.
IS 192 in St. Albans won the F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League Citywide Robotics Contest.
Now, they're preparing for an international championship in St. Louis, Missouri.
"We're putting our A-game on right not we're working like 110% right now," said a second student.
The competition is organized by non-profit NYC First.
The goal is to get students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
"We sketch our ideas, and we also virtually design everything we do before we do it," said a third student.
This years theme is 'Trash Trek.' Students program their robots to complete various tasks focused on recycling.
The competitors also have to identify a trash-related issue, and propose a way to solve it. I.S. 192 students discovered recycling machines frequently jam.
"So their solution was to add color to the bar codes that the bottles read, and that way the machines wouldn't break down as much," said Eric Greene, who is a Robotics & Technology teacher.
The students are also judged on the league's core values including teamwork, professionalism and cooperation.
"These kids, there's something magical about these kids, they wouldn't settle for mediocre, every time they were working good enough was not good enough it had to be excellent," said Greene.
"It is really competitive you have teams from all over the world, and we're in it to win it like, serious," said another student.
But they still make time for fun.
The team has set up an online fundraising page for the trip.
The World Championship starts on April 27.
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
NYCFIRST Javits 2016 Update: Important Info You Need for Saturday Plus Attachments
Dear Teams,
Enclosed are a batch of updated
attachments. Please share as much info as you can with students and
parents who may be coming. In the past people came up to the pit table
with little info so telling them the pit number in advance would be
useful.You will not be allowed in until 8 AM.
Team Info Sheet (attached)
When you arrive hand in your team info sheet to me. We ask for a count on how many children you have with you. We understand that sometimes upon arrival you may not be sure. Make your best guess and come back later if it changes. It is most efficient for you to have this ready for me rather than start filling it out in front of me with all the other coaches milling about.
WE DON'T KNOW YOU HAVE ARRIVED OFFICIALLY UNLESS THIS IS IN OUR HANDS.
Opening ceremonies at 9AM
Coaches Meeting
Rich Wong will hold a coaches meeting - near the playing field -
Robot Inspection
You must see Veryl Green to get your robots inspected.
Bring your mats and FSK if you want to practice.
There will be outlets at the pits. But no power at the judging. (So no projectors).
Watching your stuff
Over
all my 14 years of being involved I can recall only 2 or 3 instances of
something that went missing - a laptop, a tablet. But this is a free
entry area with no security so you need to consider how to protect your
property just in case.
Phones, tablets, laptops can be tempting targets.
There are hundreds or people milling around.
THERE WILL BE NO CHAIRS
And a reminder -- few if any chairs - so bring them or bring something to put on the floor for kids to sit on.
I have 3 chairs for me and the other volunteers at the pit table. KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF!
You might consider bringing your own chairs but keep an eye on them because everyone is looking for chairs.
You have room in the aisles to set up your field on the floor but table space can be tight.
And share with neighbors.
Food, Glorious Food
For
vets you know that upon arrival, the people at Javits frown at breaking
in your own food and might not let you bring it in. Thus we tell our
people to hide the food in bags and containers until you get to the pit
table. Then it's Katy bar the door as no one will check again. As for
lunch they never bother us so you can get pizza delivered if you meet
the delivery guy outside.
Rubrics
I
will be getting them in the afternoon but I cannot distribute them to
the coaches until AFTER the closing ceremonies. I know some teams leave
early so that becomes a problem. Check in with me either at the pit
table or at the closing ceremony table where announcements are made if
you have to leave. Only coaches, not students may pick them up.
Awards
If you leave early but get an award it will be sent to you.
Medals
I
will hand these out beginning at lunch time by calling your pit table
numbers over the mic. Please don't distribute to the kids until the end
of the day as they get lost if they come off the ribbon.
READ THE FOLLOWING FROM OUR ORGANIZERS ESPECIALLY CAREFULLY
General instructions and morning check-in
o
Please
wait for your team to be queued for performance and judging sessions – while a
schedule is being provided to you it is for reference purposes only
o
Upon
morning check-in , you will be given a packet which will contain
§ Full sheet of labels – this is for
your team memebrs to wear on their shirts throughout the competition and will
be used to identify the team. Note: there will be 2 labels marked Technical Presenter 1 and Technical Presenter 2 These must only be placed on the two kids who
will do the technical robot presentation for the judges
§ Half sheet of labels – these should
be given to your team when they go to judging.
The judges will peel off the appropriate judging label and put it on
their rubric
§ Full judging and match schedule – remember that this is only for reference purposes – your team must wait in the
pit to be queued for judging and performance rounds
§ Pit map and team list
§ Summary sheet showing the
approximate times your team is scheduled for judging and performance
o
Remember
to have your robots inspected in the morning by Veryl Greene (inspections to
occur near Pit Admin - there will be a specific area Veryl will be in - check in with me if you can't find her.)
o
Opening
ceremonies will begin promptly at 9:00 AM – please make sure your teams are in
the stands unless your team has been queued up for judging
· Practice Tables
o
Teams
will be allowed to practice on the competition tables throughout the morning,
however, tables must be left in competition-ready condition
· Judging
o
All
judging will be completed before lunch time
o
Teams
will have 5 minutes to present at each of the 3 judge stations (Research,
Technical, Core Values) and 5 minutes will be alloted for judge Q&A
§ This year, Technical Judging will be
done on the designated competition tables
o
There
will be no power provided in the Research judging booths. If teams are presenting on a laptop, please
ensure that it has adequate power to last through the duration of the judge
session
o
There
will be only 2 teams members allowed to present the robot during Technical
Judging
§ The whole team is allowed and
encouraged to present during Research and Core Values judge sessions
· Performance
o
Performance
rounds will take place for all teams following the judging session (starting
approximately at 1:00 PM). There will be
no overalp between judging and performance rounds
o
Each
team will have 3 performance rounds, from which the highest score will be taken
for performance rankings
o
Only
two team members are allowed to participate in during the 2.5 minute
performance rounds
o
Robots
must adhere to the maximum alowable materials rule when participating in
performance rounds. Robots must go
through Robot Inspections in the morning, prior to the start of the performance
rounds
· Pit Areas
o
Power
outlets will be provided in the pit stations
o
A
team representative must always be present at their pit station in case queuers
or any other volunteers need to locate the team
o Announcements
will be made in the pit over the PA system – please listen for important
instructions from the coordinators throughout the day
·
JFLL - ages 6-9 - exhibition area on your map-- stop by to visit.
FRC
It is important to make this a full learning experience for the kids and having some context will help.
There
is a concurrent 3 day tournament going on for the high schools and they
get a good deal of space. Try to take your kids to their pit
area - you should try to find some time to take
your team on a tour --- you will need safety glasses to get in -- they
loan them out at the entrance. Back there you will see how each FRC team
(some come from England and Brazil) has a shop set up to work on the
robots.
Watch a few rounds of the competition.
This is the FRC competition - with 6 robots on the field at a time.
Here is a link if you want to school your kids so they know what is happening -- http://www.nycfirst.org/
Most Importantly: Please remind your team to have fun throughout
the day. It is their day to shine and
let all of the hard work of the last few months be on display. Remind them about Gracious Professionalism
and about why they are participating in FIRST.
Also, please take your kids to see the High School competition
throughout the day.
Sunday, March 06, 2016
Calling all FLL Trash Trekkers! Join in the Javits Center Recycled Runway Show!
Hey Teams - check this out for March 12:
Calling all FLL Trash Trekkers! Join in the Javits Center Recycled Runway Show!
What will you re-create?
--
We
are inviting all teams to build and model works of wearable fashion art
made from recycled materials. We want you to make one-of-a-kind
creations, using recycled or repurposed materials and strut your stuff
on the Javits Center Runway Show which will be held between the end of
the robot games and the beginning of the awards ceremony.
You can make dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, hats, capes, shoes, wands, and any other wearables you can think of!
You can make dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, hats, capes, shoes, wands, and any other wearables you can think of!
What will you re-create?
--
Regards,
Susan Hermon
Program Coordinator
K12 STEM Education Center @
NYU Tandon School of Engineering646-997-3524Tuesday, March 01, 2016
NYCFIRST Feb. 25 Update - On to Javits on March 12
Dear Teams,
It's Norm
Scott - Norm S the elder Not Norm Sutaria, the younger - and I will
be your contact for any questions you have and will be sending you
regular annoying updates.
Congratulations on winning an
award at the qualifier and it's on to the championship round on Saturday
March 12 at the Javits Convention Center, a little over 2 weeks from
now.Plan for a long day from 8-4 and possibly a bit later. You won't be allowed in until 8AM.
Please check the norms robotics blog - http://normsrobotics.blogspot.
If an error was made and you are listed and shouldn't be let me know as some other team might be affected.
If you cannot attend let me know ASAP so we can check with the teams next in line.
So I know you are getting my communications, you must respond to this email with your
Name
school
team number
Only the official coach needs to respond, not the assistant. But I am including both emails in all communications. If you need to change an email or add someone include that information in your response.
Also include your cell phone number so if we need to reach you before or during the event we can do so.
I
am attaching the Team Info sheet which you must fill out for each team
you have competing. Fill it out and hand in to me at the pit table desk
when you arrive. That is the only way we know you have arrived.
You do not have to register on line.
You are automatically registered when you hand me your team info sheet when you arrive.
You do not have to register on line.
You are automatically registered when you hand me your team info sheet when you arrive.
I will email you a schedule, floor plan and pit table map when they are available.
The more of this info you share with your team and with parents in advance the more smoothly things will run.
If you have any questions include them in your response to this email. Or call me.
917-992-3734
Saturday, February 27, 2016
March 12- Vounteers Needed for First LEGO League Championship at Javits
ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!!!!!!!
Last weekend
we completed our FLL Qualifiers and THANK YOU for helping us this
season. We now need your help for the GRAND FINALE at Javits, Saturday,
March 12th.
WE
NEED YOUR HELP!!!! Many roles to fill, specifically Judges and
Referees….you will be trained if you aren’t already. Also needed,
queuers, scorekeepers, field resetters, day before set up volunteers,
general volunteers, etc.
WE NEED IT ALL.
We
will be conducting Referee & Judge Trainings prior to the main
event and I will send those details to the registered volunteers for
these roles by end of this week.
Please FEEL in getting your friends and family involved.
Please
see the event information below; sign up and select an event through
the Volunteer Information Management System (VIMS) and contact
the volunteer coordinators if you have any questions or concerns. For
information about the various
FIRST programs please click here: http://www.usfirst.org/
Step 1 - Register in the Volunteer Information Management System (VIMS)
A VIMS User Guide can be found here in case you need help:
http://www.firstinspires.org/
All of our event volunteers need to register with our national volunteer database, as everyone needs to be screened through our Youth Protection Program (http://www.usfirst.org/
Step 2 - Within VIMS, please select an event (or events) listed below:
(Most events run from 7:30-8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; breakfast and lunch provided)
FIRST Lego League FLL (FLL)
Friday, March 11th, 2016 -- FLL Citywide SET-UP – Javits Convention Center --- 4pm – 8pm shift
Saturday March 12, 2016 - FLL Citywide Championship - Jacob Javits Convention Center
Friday-Sunday March 11-13, 2016 - Jacob Javits Convention Center - Manhattan
(You can volunteer one, two or all three days.)
A volunteer coordinator will contact you with details once you are assigned to an event! Please feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions or concerns.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
NYCFIRST Update: Teams Going to Championship Round on March 12, 2016
| Team Number | School Name | Coach Name | Team Name | team_City |
| 760 | Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur | Ruta Dave | BOOGIEBOTS | LITTLE NECK |
| 1551 | Grant Chappell | Sonic Gears | Astoria | |
| 1725 | Eltingville Lutheran School | Peter Hansen | Eagles | Staten Island |
| 2476 | Ps 11 William T Harris | Hector vazquez | Ps11 team two | New York |
| 2561 | Is 119 the Glendale | Chris Dudin | TopGearz | Glendale |
| 2562 | Is 119 the Glendale | Chris Dudin | SuperBotz | Glendale |
| 2642 | Salve Regina Catholic Academy | Francis Belizario | SRCA Royal Sages | Brooklyn |
| 2762 | Resurrection Ascension School | Joann Heppt | RA Tech Titans | Rego Park |
| 2793 | Jhs 278 Marine Park | Bruce Gamsey | Marine Park Robotics 2 | Brooklyn |
| 3071 | Sacred Heart School | Joanne Gangi | FLLASH | Glendale |
| 3263 | St Clare School | Mary Lee | St. Clare's Transformers 1 | Staten Island |
| 3264 | St Clare School | Mary Lee | St. Clare's Transformers 2 | Staten Island |
| 3265 | St Clare School | Mary Lee | St. Clare's Transformers 3 | Staten Island |
| 3427 | Iffat Mai | Agents of T.R.A.S.H. (FHRL) | New York | |
| 3429 | David Smith | GirlBot (FHRL) | Forest Hills | |
| 3430 | Iffat Mai | Composters | Forest Hills | |
| 3431 | Iffat Mai | FHRL-FLL4 | Forest Hills | |
| 3432 | Iffat Mai | Trash Talkers | Forest Hills | |
| 3786 | Ps 57 Hubert H Humphrey | Patricia Lockhart | PS 57 R Robotics | Staten Island |
| 4518 | Horace Mann School | Glenda Guerrero | Basement Cubs | Bronx |
| 4839 | Dalton School | Robert Quatrone | Dalton 1 | New York |
| 4843 | Dalton School | Robert Quatrone | Dalton 2 | New York |
| 5678 | Transfiguration School | William Lee | Transfiguration Master Builders | New York |
| 5892 | Fort Green Preparatory Academy | Saranii Muller | FGPA LADYWOLVES | Brooklyn |
| 5896 | Brooklyn Brownstone School | Deborah Paul | Smartbots | Brooklyn |
| 5997 | The Chapin School | Jack Cooley | Chapin Bots Team 1 | New Yori |
| 6000 | the Chapin School Ltd | Jack Cooley | Chapin Bots Team 2 | New York |
| 7079 | LREI | Jeremiah Demster | LREI 7th/8th | New York |
| 7080 | LREI | Jeremiah Demster | LREI | New York |
| 7399 | Matthew McGlennen | Manhattan Youth @ ESMS | New York | |
| 7651 | Grace Church School | Daniel Rufer | Grace Gremlins 1 | New York |
| 9109 | Xaverian High School | James Schreiner | Genesis 1 | Brooklyn |
| 9113 | Xaverian High School | James Schreiner | Genesis 3 | Brooklyn |
| 9114 | Xaverian High School | James Schreiner | Genesis 4 | Brooklyn |
| 10005 | Joshua Ralske | The ROCbotics | New York | |
| 10016 | Ps 213 New Lots | Sandra Ruiz | P.S. 213's Lego Dream Team | Brooklyn |
| 10053 | richard palacios | The Young Warriors of East Harlem | New York | |
| 10083 | David Frackman | Flying Bison | Brooklyn | |
| 10827 | Lucia Rutter | Manhattan Youth at Quest to Learn | New York City | |
| 10871 | Collegiate School | Adam Romary | Nananana Botman | New York |
| 10885 | Riverdale Country School | Andrew Abate | NXT Generation | Bronx |
| 11337 | Marc Hayem | Trash Troopers | New York | |
| 11487 | School of the Future High School | Lisa Sechy | Future | New York |
| 11757 | Ps 161 the Crown | carlos varas | Brooklyn go Bots | Brooklyn |
| 11916 | Matthew McGlennen | ESMS Blue Tigers - Manhattan Youth | New York | |
| 12063 | Intermediate School 27 | Bryan Kilgallen | Mustangs 2 | Staten Island |
| 12498 | the Michael J Petrides School | Cindy Forkowitz | Robo-Panthers | Staten Island |
| 13452 | Ps 199 Maurice a Fitzgerald | Patrick Murphy | Omega 199 | Sunnyside |
| 13453 | Ps 199 Maurice a Fitzgerald | Patrick Murphy | Alpha 199 | Sunnyside |
| 14482 | Ps 33 Chelsea Prep | Jaime Quinonez | Chelsea FLL 2 | New York |
| 14687 | Jhs 88 Peter Rouget | Nancy Azcona | MasterMinds2 | Brooklyn |
| 14724 | Jhs 88 Peter Rouget | Nancy Azcona | MasterMinds | Brooklyn |
| 14763 | Is 24 Myra S Barnes | Raymond Cottrell | Knights of 24 | Staten Island |
| 15018 | Ps 9 Teunis G Bergen | Stephanie Codrington | Roborebels | Brooklyn |
| 15019 | Is 192 the Linden | Eric Greene | Robo Fusion 192 | St. Albans |
| 15024 | Is 24 Myra S Barnes | Raymond Cottrell | Dark Knights of 24 | Staten Island |
| 15072 | Is 227 Louis Armstrong | Emil Dominguez | New Schoolers | East Elmhurst |
| 15245 | Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Peter Xanthus | Ryan Lions | Fresh Meadows |
| 15679 | Marcia Lovas | QH Master Builders | Jackson Heights | |
| 16133 | Bronx Community Charter School | Christy Crawford | Bronx Community Charter School | Bronx |
| 17917 | Andy Tse | LEGOMINDS | Brooklyn | |
| 18565 | Packer Collegiate Institute | Erin Barrows | Packer Team 1 | Brooklyn |
| 18566 | Packer Collegiate Institute | Brendan Kinnell | Packer Team 2 | Brooklyn |
| 19010 | Trinity School | Hisham Touma | Trinity Gold | New York |
| 19011 | Trinity School | Hisham Touma | Trinity Blue | New York |
| 19300 | Susan Helfter | Milbotics | New York | |
| 19373 | Schechter Lions | |||
| 19908 | Robert Jones | Bronx EFKs | New York City | |
| 19990 | Is 51 Edwin Markham | Diana Pugni | Robotics Squad | Staten Island |
| 20872 | the Michael J Petrides School | Cindy Forkowitz | Robo-Panthers 2 | Staten Island |
| 21076 | Transfiguration School | William Lee | 7 LEGO All Star Builders | New York City |
| 21247 | Sarah Pooley | Cadette Supergirls | Richmond Hill | |
| 21248 | Sarah Pooley | Digi-Girlz | Staten Island | |
| 21251 | Sarah Pooley | The Dorkables | Brooklyn | |
| 21880 | Ps 9 Sarah Anderson | Nicole Chandonnet | The Anderson Dragons | NYC |
| 22155 | Ps 58 the Carroll | Sara Woster | TrashStaches (fmrly Brooklyn Robotics) | Brooklyn |
| 22323 | marco perry | System Errors | Brooklyn | |
| 22398 | Mott Hall Community School | Chris Gooding | LIONS | NYC |
| 22671 | Naresh Rajanna | Chester Robo | Ardsley | |
| 22894 | Grace Church School | Daniel Rufer | Grace Gremlins | New York |
| 22909 | USA | Jover Nunez | Henry Hudson Lego Explorers | Bronx |
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
NYCFIRST 2015/16 Borough Qualifiers and Championship With Contact info
Here is the latest info I have on the qualifiers.
Details about registration:
More Details:
More Details:
Details about registration:
More Details:
NYC FIRST Update
Please register for only one event
Saturday January 16th
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
City College of New York FLL Qualifier
Manhattan, NY
Ivan Estevez
Saturday January 30th
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Staten Island FLL Qualifier
I.S. 51 Edwin Markham
Staten Island, NY
Diana Pugni
Sunday January 31st
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Queens FLL Qualifier
JHS 216 George J. Ryan Middle School
Queens, NY
Peter Xanthus
Saturday February 6th
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Brooklyn Xaverian FLL Qualifier
Xaverian H.S.
Brooklyn, NY
James Schreiner
Saturday February 6th
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bronx FLL Qualifier
Horace Mann School
Bronx, NY
Jason Torres
Saturday February 20th
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dalton School FLL Qualifier
Manhattan, NY
Rob Quatrone
Sunday February 21st
8 a.m.-5 p.m
Brooklyn Polytechnic High School FLL Qualifier
Brooklyn, NY
Susan Hermon
Saturday March 12th
Citywide NYC FIRST LEGO League Championship
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Javits Center
Manhattan, NY
Contact Norm Scott: normsco@gmail.com
Contact Norm Scott: normsco@gmail.com
More Details:
NYC FIRST Update
Please register for only one event:Wednesday, November 18, 2015
NYC FIRST Update November 17, 2015
Dear Teams,
By now you should be deep into the
FLL season. It is time to start thinking about the upcoming qualifiers
and other activities. This email is being sent to all coaches and
assistant coaches as entered during registration. Please forward to
anyone else in your school or organization who might need to be in the
loop.
For those who don't know me I am Norm Scott, an NYCFIRST volunteer since I retired as a NYC teacher in 2002. My role is to communicate with the coaches to assist in any way I can. I run the blog Norms Robotics (http://normsrobotics.blogspot.com/) and post info on the main page and on the sidebar. Those who make make it to the next round in March will start hearing from me all too often after all qualifiers have been completed with updates on the final round.
For those who don't know me I am Norm Scott, an NYCFIRST volunteer since I retired as a NYC teacher in 2002. My role is to communicate with the coaches to assist in any way I can. I run the blog Norms Robotics (http://normsrobotics.blogspot.com/) and post info on the main page and on the sidebar. Those who make make it to the next round in March will start hearing from me all too often after all qualifiers have been completed with updates on the final round.
We have almost 200 teams and every team
MUST compete in a qualifier in order to go on to the finals at Javits
Convention Center in March where about 80 finalists of the 200 teams
will compete. I included a list of teams, their names, numbers and
schools below and also on the blog. If you see something that needs
changing let me know. The info is based on what you entered when
registering.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE COST FOR THE
QUALIFIER IS $100 AND WILL ALSO COVER THE FINALS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO
CHARGE. THIS MONEY GOES TOWARDS PUTTING ON THE QUALIFIER, TROPHY COSTS,
ETC.
IMPORTANT NOTE 2: NOTE THE DEADLINES FOR
APPLYING - register for FLL Qualifiers in TIMS from Thursday November
19th at 6 a.m. until December 10th at 11 p.m. (There are 2 Manhattan
qualifiers.)
IMPORTANT NOTE 3: YOU ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE BOROUGH YOU ARE BASED IN AND CAN APPLY FOR ANY TOURNAMENT IN ANY BOROUGH.
As these can get filled up quickly we urge you to register early (but not often - only 1 qualifier to a team.)
For information on the specific qualifier a key person is the one running that event. I post that info as I get it on the sidebar of the blog.
For information on the specific qualifier a key person is the one running that event. I post that info as I get it on the sidebar of the blog.
Other people to contact for info: Peter Xanthus at pxanthus@gmail.com or Norm Sutaria at norm@nycfirst.org
Note
that the latter Norm S is not me - yes Virginia, there is another Norm S
- Norm Sutaria who thankfully has picked up many of the tasks I used to
do, thus freeing me to bask in the joys of retirement.
Norm Sutaria has more details below.
Dear NYC FIRST LEGO League Coach,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 Trash Trek season here in NYC! I hope this email finds you and your team making steady progress.
We are currently slated to have six NYC FIRST Lego League Qualifiers in New York City.
Registration for these events opens in TIMS on Thursday November 19th at 6 a.m. and closes on December 10th at 11 p.m.
Please register for only one event that is closest to your location.
Saturday January 16th - CCNY FLL Qualifier - Capacity: 36 Teams
Saturday January 30th - Staten Island FLL Qualifier P.S. 51 - Capacity: 21 teams
Sunday January 31st - Queens FLL Qualifier George Ryan Middle School - Capacity: 36 teams
Saturday February 6th - Brooklyn FLL Qualifier at Xaverian High School - Capacity: 26 teams
Saturday February 6th - Bronx FLL Qualifier at Horace Mann School - Capacity: 20 teams
Saturday February 20th - Manhattan FLL Qualifier at the Dalton School - 35 teams.
FLL Qualifier Registration Process
In order to streamline the registration and billing process this season, NYC FIRST will be handling all billing. This is also helpful because NYC FIRST has a DOE Vendor Number.
1) FLL Teams can register for FLL Qualifiers in TIMS from Thursday November 19th at 6 a.m. until December 10th at 11 p.m.
2) Teams will then be sent a quick survey to determine how they will be paying: check, credit card or purchase order.
3) An invoice will be generated either through PayPal or, in the case of a check or purchase order, via email.
4) Teams paying by check will have to note their team number and name on the check mailed to NYCFIRST.
5) NYC FIRST will inform all FLL Qualifiers of the teams who will be competing and their payment status.
6) Teams will not be allowed to
compete unless payment has been received. Only under extreme
circumstances will teams be able to pay by check on the day of the
event. Credit Cards will not be accepted at events.
7) All teams will receive a receipt indicating payment and which qualifier they will be attending.
Special NYC FIRST LEGO League Policy
In
order to promote equity at events, no more than seven teams from any
one school or organization will be allowed to participate in any one
qualifier.
Questions? Concerns?
Please contact Peter Xanthus at pxanthus@gmail.com or Norm Sutaria at norm@nycfirst.org
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Thanks,
Norm Sutaria
Director of Programs
NYC FIRST
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