Penfield High School Penfield High School FIRST Robotics TeamFIRST Robotics TeamParents MeetingParents Meeting

ThursdayThursday

December 2December 2ndnd 2004 2004

Important WebsitesImportant Websites

Ours: Ours: www.penfieldrobotics.comwww.penfieldrobotics.com FIRST: FIRST: www.usfirst.orgwww.usfirst.org Chief Delphi: Chief Delphi:

www.chiefdelphi.comwww.chiefdelphi.com

Kim O’TooleKim O’Toolekotoole@harris.comkotoole@harris.comw:585-242-3353 c:315-521-6554w:585-242-3353 c:315-521-6554h:315-789-0209h:315-789-0209

Harris Corporation – Systems EngineerHarris Corporation – Systems Engineer Clarkson University ’02 – Electrical Eng.Clarkson University ’02 – Electrical Eng. FIRST 1996-2003FIRST 1996-2003

– High School 1996-1998High School 1996-1998– Founded Clarkson Team 1999-2001Founded Clarkson Team 1999-2001– Volunteer 2000-2003Volunteer 2000-2003

PeoplePeople

Linda Martina – Faculty AdvisorLinda Martina – Faculty Advisor– Technology Teacher X8709Technology Teacher X8709

~20 Adult Mentors from Harris~20 Adult Mentors from Harris ~5 Mentors from Community~5 Mentors from Community ~40 Students~40 Students

AgendaAgenda

Overview of FIRSTOverview of FIRST Overview of our TeamOverview of our Team Time ScheduleTime Schedule What can Parents Do?What can Parents Do? FundraisingFundraising Travel PlansTravel Plans Food ArrangementsFood Arrangements

What is FIRST?What is FIRST?

FIRST stands for “FIRST stands for “FFor or IInspiration and nspiration and RRecognition of ecognition of SScience and cience and TTechnology.”echnology.”

It is a robotics competition which pairs It is a robotics competition which pairs high schools with corporate sponsors to high schools with corporate sponsors to design and build a robot in 6 weeks design and build a robot in 6 weeks which will compete in a sport-like which will compete in a sport-like event.event.

What is the Game What is the Game Like?Like?

What Does it Mean for What Does it Mean for Students?Students?

A chance to learn new skills/talentsA chance to learn new skills/talents A chance to work with real A chance to work with real

engineers and business engineers and business professionalsprofessionals

Lots of fun!!Lots of fun!! Exciting competitions!Exciting competitions! Scholarships!Scholarships!

The Arena 2004 – The Georgia Dome!

Our TeamOur Team

Harris Corporation RF Harris Corporation RF CommunicationsCommunications– 18 Engineers18 Engineers– 2 Business Professionals2 Business Professionals– Monetary SponsorshipMonetary Sponsorship

Penfield High SchoolPenfield High School– Administration SupportAdministration Support– Faculty Advisor – Linda MartinaFaculty Advisor – Linda Martina

SubteamsSubteams

Electrical/Electrical/PneumaticsPneumatics

Mechanical/Mechanical/FabricationFabrication

AnimationAnimation ProgrammingProgramming WebpageWebpage

Strategy/DriveStrategy/Drive Business/Business/

MarketingMarketing Spirit/LogoSpirit/Logo Team LeadershipTeam Leadership Photo/Video/Photo/Video/

AwardsAwards

Preseason TrainingPreseason Training

Subteam workSubteam work Drive Train DesignDrive Train Design Mechanisms DesignMechanisms Design Electrical/Wiring/PneumaticsElectrical/Wiring/Pneumatics Mechanical – CAD/MasterCAMMechanical – CAD/MasterCAM ProgrammingProgramming Tools/MachineryTools/Machinery AnimationAnimation

Time ScheduleTime Schedule

Sept-Dec: Preseason Training/SubteamsSept-Dec: Preseason Training/Subteams Jan 8Jan 8thth: Kickoff - Rochester Museum & : Kickoff - Rochester Museum &

Science CenterScience Center Feb 22Feb 22ndnd: Ship Robot!!: Ship Robot!! March 3-5March 3-5thth: Finger Lakes Regional - RIT: Finger Lakes Regional - RIT (March 10-12(March 10-12thth: Hartford, CT or : Hartford, CT or

Pittsburg, PA Regional)Pittsburg, PA Regional) March 24-26March 24-26thth: Buckeye Regional : Buckeye Regional

Cleveland, OHCleveland, OH April 21-23April 21-23rdrd: Nationals Atlanta, GA: Nationals Atlanta, GA

* () denote not registered for yet

MeetingsMeetings

Sept-DecSept-Dec– Team meetings 1x/weekTeam meetings 1x/week– Subteam meetings (depends on subteam)Subteam meetings (depends on subteam)

Jan-FebJan-Feb– Team meetings 2x/weekTeam meetings 2x/week– Build Sessions: weekendsBuild Sessions: weekends– 7days/wk covered* 7days/wk covered*

Feb-AprilFeb-April– Team meetings 1x/week (competition Team meetings 1x/week (competition

prep)prep)

What Can Parents Do?What Can Parents Do?

*Food Arrangements*Food Arrangements *Travel Arrangements*Travel Arrangements *Fundraising Support*Fundraising Support Field ConstructionField Construction Engineering/Design SupportEngineering/Design Support Telephone TreeTelephone Tree ChaperoneChaperone Team SpiritTeam Spirit Exhibition OrganizationExhibition Organization Volunteer at CompetitionsVolunteer at Competitions *Donations!*Donations!

Fundraising GoalsFundraising Goals

Team Fundraisers/Individual Team Fundraisers/Individual FundraisersFundraisers

Team Goal: $4,000 (3Team Goal: $4,000 (3rdrd Regional) Regional) Student Goals (estimates):Student Goals (estimates):

– Rochester(40) $20 (if we take a bus)Rochester(40) $20 (if we take a bus)– Cleveland(40) $100Cleveland(40) $100– 33rdrd Regional(24) $130 Regional(24) $130– Nationals(20) $450 Nationals(20) $450

Total: $20,000Total: $20,000

FundraisingFundraising

Patron Drive: you can help!Patron Drive: you can help!– Student Packets (Note: Student Packets (Note: Tax ID 16-Tax ID 16-

60019586001958))– Business Sign upBusiness Sign up– Deadlines: Dec 10/Jan 10/Feb 10Deadlines: Dec 10/Jan 10/Feb 10– 100% Team Fundraising100% Team Fundraising

Tag Sale/Flower Sale/DanceTag Sale/Flower Sale/Dance Parents fundraisers?Parents fundraisers?

Travel ArrangementsTravel Arrangements

Looking for parents to help make Looking for parents to help make travel arrangements for the teamtravel arrangements for the team– Busses (Regionals) Flights (Nationals)Busses (Regionals) Flights (Nationals)– LodgingLodging– School CoordinationSchool Coordination– http://www.ths-frc.com/http://www.ths-frc.com/

Also need parents to chaperone the Also need parents to chaperone the competitions. (This is built into the competitions. (This is built into the student cost estimates)student cost estimates)

Food ArrangementsFood Arrangements

We are hoping to provide food for We are hoping to provide food for the students on meeting nights the students on meeting nights (2x/week) and potentially (2x/week) and potentially lunch/dinner Saturdays.lunch/dinner Saturdays.

Total of 12 evenings, 6 Saturdays.Total of 12 evenings, 6 Saturdays. Other teams have 1 family Other teams have 1 family

provide for each meeting.provide for each meeting.

DonationsDonations

We have a wish list We have a wish list of donations that of donations that would help the would help the team. If you have team. If you have any contacts that any contacts that might be willing to might be willing to donate any of these, donate any of these, let us know. let us know.

Sample ListSample List FoodFood Safety GlassesSafety Glasses ToolsTools Paper Plates/CupsPaper Plates/Cups T-Shirts (printing)T-Shirts (printing) Booklet PrintingBooklet Printing ButtonsButtons Warehouse SpaceWarehouse Space

Questions??Questions??