Wednesday, Jan. 29

We will be practicing tonight from 6 - 9.  Please make sure you have no exposed skin when attending.  It is an optional practice.  There will be no homework time tonight.

Please Volunteer at our Events!!

Directions for Registering as a Volunteer at our Tournament

Bedford FRC District Tournament April 3, 2014 - April 5, 2014

Help Needed:

• Wednesday Set-up helpers are needed from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.  
• Thursday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• Saturday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

If you would like to help in our concession stand, you do not need to register in VIMS.  Concession workers should contact our concession chairs, Broderick Gin or Tanya Brothers, or sign up here.  

A description of volunteer positions may be found HERE!

Register in VIMS (Volunteer Information Management System)  Tutorial

• Create an account, OR log in to your account HERE.  (If you just created an account, you will need to create your profile, log out, then return to the page and log in again to move to the next step.) 
• Click on the "Apply for an Event" link.
• Select FRC - FIRST Robotics Competition
• Select Michigan in the drop down bar.
• Click "Find an Event" 
• Click "Select" for the MI FRC Bedford District
• Add up to 5 jobs you are interested in, in the order of interest, by clicking the "add" button after clicking on the job.  
• Check mark the days you are available to help.
• Type anything you want to let us know. 
• Click submit!  You are done!!! :)  

You will immediately get an email from FIRST stating you registered.  As we get closer to the event, you will receive emails from the volunteer coordinator outlining your assignment.  

If you have questions about volunteering, please contact event coordinator, Debbie May, or Volunteer Coordinator, Sandy Smith. 

Now that you have signed up for our event, please consider working at the events we are competing in as well! :)   Follow the above procedures, but instead of Bedford pick Center Line.  You can also sign up to volunteer at states and worlds. Volunteering at Worlds is really fun.  You can sign up to work on field reset, and if our team makes it to worlds, you can request our field so you can see all of our matches.  

Give volunteering a try!  It is a great experience!

Monday Practice

Practice is on for tonight, but the homework time from 5-6 is cancelled.  Regular practice will begin at 6 and run til 9 tonight.  It is optional.

Week of Jan. 26

Week of January 27

When grade cards are posted, please provide me with a copy of your grade card, including your current gpa.

Monday - Wednesday:  Homework/Tutoring Time:  5 - 6 PM, Main Practice: 6 - 9 PM

Thursday:  Mandatory Meeting Cancelled,  Those wishing to attend the School Board Committee of the Whole meeting should wear BX shirt (red preferred) and be in the media center at the high school by 6:15 pm.  If you plan to speak, please have something written down.  Be sure not to attack any other program.  Homework/Tutoring Time will also be canceled today.

Friday:  7:00 - 11:00 PM  -  Chairman's Friday - Any Chairman team member - We will be videotaping and working on the robot - Others needed on the video may be asked to attend part of this meeting

• Feb. 7:  Female Friday - Female team members 
• Feb. 14:  Pit Crew Friday - 2014 Pit Crew Practice 

Saturday:  10 AM - 11 PM

• Lunch - Tesla House
• Planning for next week's Lunch Pascal
• If you are staying through dinner, please bring money for dinner.  You are also welcome to go home for dinner and then come back.   After 2:00, feel free to come and go as you desire/are able.  

Sunday:  1 PM - 5 PM  

Drive Team, Chairman's Presentation Team, Pit Crew, Dean's List

A huge thank you to everyone that tried out for any of our key roles!  You all did a great job, and we are so proud of you all.

Congratulations to our 2014 Drive Team:

• Chassis Driver:  Brandon S.
• Manipulator Driver:  Parth P.
• Human Player/Back-up Driver:  Shelby H.

Congratulations to our 2014 Chairman's Presentation Team:

• Ethan B.
• Kira H.
• Stacee D.

Congratulations to our 2014 Pit Crew:  Main(In Training):  

• Pit Captain:  Conner T. (Parth P.)
• Build Captain:  Brandon S. (Matt S.)
• Electronics:  Conner T. (Stacee D.)
• Chairman's:  Dianna D.  (Erin J./Ethan B.)
• Safety:  Abby D. & Allison G.
• Machining:  Mark D.
• Programming:  Jeremy (Kira)
• Lead Strategist:  Taylor S. (Ankit)  
• Drive Team:  Brandon/Parth/Shelby

Congratulations to our Pit Crew Alternates:

• Electronics:  Shelby H./Allison G.
• Build:  Nick K./Danny B./Jacob W.
• Strategy:  Jason G./Brad H.

Congratulations to our 2014 Dean's List Nominees:

• Brandon S.
• Dianna D.

We know you all will represent our team so very well!  Thanks for your time and dedication!

Weather Delay - Saturday

Just heard from Mr. Stalker, and we are approved for an optional practice.  This means no one has to be there, it is up to you.  If you do not attend, it will not be held against you.  We will be at the center at 11:00 though so you all have time to dig out and get there safely.  

Rookie Friday is still on!

Practice is on tonight.  Rookie Friday begins at 7:00 and we will be there until 11:00 PM.   Stay as late as you wish.  Parts are in, so it should be an exciting night!  See you rookies there!  

Weather this weekend looks ify.  Be sure to check twitter or here for more information tomorrow.