May 2012
6 posts
2012 BeanTown Blitz
Hello Team,
Here is some information for this Saturday.
When: June 2nd, 2012 Where: Matthews Arena @ Northeastern University
Parking: Each team will be allocated one parking spot at Matthews Arena. All other vehicles should park at the Renaissance Garage which offers all day parking for $6.00.
Lunch: You will need money for food, we suggest $25 for the day. A concession stand will also be opened...
Up Coming Events and Change of Plans
Hello Team,
May 30th- 6:30pm - 9pm: Summer Lego Prep @ SHS
June 1st- 6:30pm - 9pm: BeanTown Blitz Packing/Prep @ SHS
June 2nd- 8am - 5pm: BeanTown Blitz @ Matthews Arena Northeastern University
June 23rd- 3pm - 7pm: Robotics Shindig @ Dean Park
BeanTown Parking and Prepping: Due to Shrewsbury High School’s Commemoration and Graduation we have to change our BeanTown Packing and Prepping to...
BeanTown Blitz/Shrewsbury Robotics...
Hello Team,
BeanTown Blitz:
On June 2nd we will be competing at BeanTown Blitz at Northeastern Univ. We will have more information on this later, but we need to work on the robot so we will meet on Wednesday May 30th and Thursday May 31st from 6:30PM to 9:00PM.
Shrewsbury Robotics Shindig:
On June 9th we are going to get together to celebrate this robotics season. We as a team have a lot to...
2012 Summer Robotics Camp
LOOKING FOR ACTIVITIES? WE’VE GOT WHAT YOU NEED!
Shrewsbury Robotics is proud to present Summer Robotics Camp at Shrewsbury High School. We will be teaching students about Science and Engineering, by using Lego Robotics, Trebuchet, and Rockets. Science and Engineering play a big part in our everyday lives and in the world, we plan to help student understand Science and Engineering and how these...
BattleCry 13 @ WPI
Hello Team,
We will be competing at BattleCry 13 this coming weekend at WPI. The event will take place in Harrington Auditorium on the WPI Campus, the same location the WPI Regional. For direction please go here.
To get ready for this event we will be meeting this Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. There are two projects we will be working on:
Prepare the Robot for Friday and
Pack Gear into...
2012 Relay Rundown
Hello Team,
Relay rundown, things you need to know/do.
Held at Oak Middle School. There will probably be signs there - follow them.
Setup will begin at 4 - if you can help out, that would be great. We are at campsite 6.
Opening ceremonies are at 6pm, please try to get there before then.
Event ends at 12pm the next day, you are free to leave when you wish, but you MUST inform someone before you...
April 2012
3 posts
School Committee Presentation
Hello Team,
Before we continue onto more events in May (which there are many) we have one more event this month.
We have been invited to this Wednesday’s School Committee Meeting. There will be a short presentation of our season covering the start of our season (with no shop) to our win and onto our future plans. This will also include a demo of our robot.
We want to pack the...
A Decision Has Been Made
Hello Team,
Unfortunately, due to time and financial constraints, we have decided to postpone our ticket to the FIRST National competition until 2013. The $6000 entry fee is due tomorrow, and the cost of the hotel is due on Friday. It simply is not feasible to organize a trip and to raise the funds necessary to travel to St. Louis in the next four days.
Postponing the trip will allow the team to...
2012 Washington DC Regional Champions
Hello Everyone,
Our FIRST robotics team, Team 467 “Shrewsbury Colonials”, did awesome at the Washington DC Regional in Washington DC this weekend. Our team had 9 Qualifying Matches and had a record of 7-2-0. At the end of the qualification matches we were ranked 3rd.
We entered the Finals as the 2nd Seeded Alliance with Team 357 and Team 2914. Our Alliance powered thorough to...
March 2012
5 posts
Washington DC Trip Info
Hello Team!
Last week’s build time was great, we got a lot done but were not done yet! There is still a lot to do before we leave for Washington DC, so we are going to meet this Monday and Tuesday from 6pm-9pm. We need to pack all of our gear, pack our robot, and do a final clean up of our room.
Because we are so close to our trip we want to use this time to remind you of a few...
Still Preparing For Washington
Hello Team,
We are still preparing for our Washington trip. We are planning to meet this week from 6:30pm-9pm on Monday to Friday in the robotics shop so we can continue to make upgrades and repairs.
We will also meet to make more pins and give aways for DC.
If you have any questions please email Raj (raj@shrewsburyrobotics.org)
Go Team!
2012 Relay for Life
Hello Team!
Relay for Life is a cancer walk that we traditionally do every year. It’s overnight at Oak Middle School from May 11-12th (Juniors, watch out for AP exams). Here’s what you have to do: (it takes 5 minutes, seriously). EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT SURE YOU CAN COME DO IT ALL ANYWAY.
Go HERE and click Join Team. Choose Participant Registration – Cash or Check and fill out the rest. YOU HAVE TO...
2012 WPI Regional Recap\Plans before Washington DC
Hello Team,
We will start with a small recap of this passed weekend, then move on to the plan for the weeks to come.
WPI Regional: Our FIRST Robotics team, Team 467 ”Shrewsbury Colonials”, did very well at the WPI Regional in Worcester, MA this weekend. Our team had 12 qualifying matches and our team had a record of 7-5-0, and at the end of the day 2 we were ranked 16th.
Our Team, was...
2012 WPI Regional
Hello Team,
WPI Regional is this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30AM to 5:00PM.
We will be meeting at WPI at 7:30AM you must check in with Raj and receive safety glasses.
Address:
WPI Harrington Auditorium 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609
[[MORE]]All team members must have safety glasses and your team shirt, you must see Raj Thursday morning to get your saftey glasses. If you already...
February 2012
7 posts
No Robotics Tonight 2/29
Hello Team,
Do to the snow storm all after school activites at the High School have been cancelled. We will not be meeting tonight, Wednesday Febuary 29, 2012.
If there are any questions please email Raj (raj@shrewsburyrobotics.org)
Go Team!
2012 March Events
Hello Team,
Here are a list of up coming events for the month of March:
Starting February 27th, we will be meeting from 6:30PM to 9:00PM to fix the practice robot and we will also have drivers practice. We will continue to meet every other day until March 7th. If you are interested in driving, navigating, or being a human player please come to these meetings.
Friday March 2nd: Spirit Night - We...
A Robot is Born
Congratulations Team!
After 6 weeks of hard work, close to 5,000 hours of work, countless pasta diners, and enough drinking cup to fill a recycling truck, the robot was Bagged and Tagged on time at 11:45PM.
The maximum weight of the robot is 119.2 pounds out of 120 pounds. Also, it was shipped completed - driving, throwing, picking up the balls and has a awesome autonomous program . There are a...
2011-12 Travel Payment Deadline
Hello Team,
Tomorrow is the Payment Deadline for the WPI and Washington trips. The total cost per high school student attending these trips will be $550.
To re-cap this amount includes:
Two (2) regionals
Four (4) night hotel stay,
Activities in Washington DC,
Four (4) Breakfast/Dinners in Washington DC.
Please make check out to: Shrewsbury Robotics.
Aside from payment all students must complete...
Jersey and Jacket Orders/STIMS/Travel Meeting
Hello Team,
With only 12 days left in this year build season there are a few things you should know:
Team Jersey and Jackets:
We will be placing orders for Team Jersey and Jackets. We have changed the Team Jersey so that it better fits our new name and look. This year we will requiring EVERYONE to get a new Team Jersey!
EVERYONE will be given a discount on one (1) Team Jersey at $30. This is our...
STIMS Link correction
Hello Team,
It has come to our attention that there is an error in the most recent email about the 2011-12 Student Team Information Member System (STIMS). To access STIMS please use the link below:
STIMS can be accessed at: https://my.usfirst.org/stims/site.lasso If you have any question please email Raj (raj@shrewsburyrobotics.org) Go Team!
2011-12 Student Team Information Member System...
Hello Team
What is STIMS? The FIRST Student Team Information Member System (STIMS) is used to:
Connect Student Team Members with FRC** and FTC teams
Collect annual FIRST Consent and Release Forms required for participation in all FIRST events
Submission of FRC awards by authorized Student Team Members
Stay in touch with FIRST Participants
STIMS can be accessed...
January 2012
6 posts
Schedule Change
Hello Team,
To make up lost time, due to mid-terms and All States, we have changed the calendar; below are the changes. You can also find the schedule changes on our website at www.shrewsburyrobotics.org/calendar.
Date changes:
Jan - 31st
Feb - 2th, 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th
Basically we have made every weekday into a full work day.
Dinners:
We are looking for volunteers to fill dinner slot for...
After Tomorrow and This Saturday
Hello Team,
Tomorrow is the last of the SHS Mid-terms, Congratulation’s to all- We know that you all have worked hard to pass all your tests.
After Tomorrow: With the end of Mid-Terms we will return to our normal schedule. Please check out our calendar at www.shrewsburyrobotics/calendar for a updated schedule.
This Saturday: There will be no robotics this Saturday, Jan 21st, because of...
Mid-Terms/Mandatory Meetings/Snow
Hello Team,
Here are a few things you should know-
Mid-Terms: High School Mid-Terms start this Friday, please take the time to review the modified robotics schedule. We will still be meeting during mid-terms.
The schedule can be found on our calendar at www.shrewsburyrobotics.org/calendar
Mandatory Meetings: This Saturday will be our first Mandatory Team Meeting.
We will be going over a lot of...
Food For Hungry Children
Hello Team, We really need our team members to sign up to provide food for hungry children! If you wish to team up with another family that would be fine. Please make your own arrangements. If you have signed up for a dinner and wish to have a partner, please let us know who you are partnering with. Every family is expected to contribute, and we are still waiting to hear from over half of...
Final Kick-Off Weekend Info/Forms/Dinner Reminders
Hello Team,
Kick-off Weekend: Saturday January 7th: For those of you going to the kickoff event on Saturday. The plan is to meet at the front of the High School at 8:45am and leave for Northeastern at 9am.
For the rest of the team, due to the commons being booked, we will be meeting in the Robotics Room from 9:30am-5pm.
Sunday January 8th: We will be meeting 10am-5pm in the robotics room for...
More Kick-Off Weekend Info/Forms and Dinner...
Hello Team, Kick-off is only a few days away and below are some reminders and info for this coming weekend- Kick-Off @Northeastern: We are still looking for 3 Students/Adults to attend the 2012 Kick-Off @Northeastern on Saturday, January 7th. The current plan is to stay from 9am to 2pm. If you are interested please email Kush (kush@shrewsburyrobotics.org) For the rest of the team, due to the...
December 2011
3 posts
Kick-Off Weekend/Dinner Sign-up/Forms
Hello Team,
Kick-off is only 14 days away and there are a few thing you need to know-
Kick-Off @Northeastern: We are looking for 4-8 Students/Adults to attend the 2012 Kick-Off @Northeastern on Saturday, January 7th. The schedule is still pending, but the current plan is to stay from 9am to 2pm. If you are interested please email Kush (kush@shrewsburyrobotics.org)
Dinner Sign Up: Please check...
Mayhem Accomplished
Hello Team!
Last Saturday, Shrewsbury Robotics hosted the 5th FIRST Lego League (FLL) Qualifier at Oak Middle School. Shrewsbury Robotics hosted 48 FLL teams from across New England; of all the teams that competed, 14 are now able to move on to the State Tournament at WPI. This event is a very important part of the Massachusetts FLL Alliance, and it was our hard work and effort that made it...
MindStorm Mayhem 5: Shrewsbury Qualifier
Hello Team!
We are holding our 5th FIRST Lego League (FLL) Qualifier this Saturday, December 3rd, at Oak Middle School (45 Oak St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545). Shrewsbury Robotics will host 48 FLL Teams from across New England. Out the 48 FLL Teams attending our event, only 14 will be chosen to move on to the State Tournament at WPI.
This event is one of the largest in Massachusetts and there are a...
November 2011
3 posts
2011-12 Parent, Emergency, Medical Information/Pie...
Hello Team,
We have a busy weekend coming up below is all the info you need for this weekend.
2011-12 Parent, Emergency, Medical Information: Where we normally get information from Powerschool, this option is not available to us this year so we will be collect parent contact info, emergency contact info, and other useful information.
Parent/Guardian please click the link below and fill out the...
Pie Tickets/Pie Baking/MindStorm Mayhem 5
Hello Team,
Pie Tickets: All pie tickets and money are due at tomorrows meeting, Thursday November 10th. NO tickets will be accepted after this day.
Pie Bake & Setup: Friday November 18th: We will be meeting after school in the SHS kitchen to ready “Pie Baggies” and “Pie Topping” and also to ready the kitchen for our pending assault on Saturday November 19th. The...
2011 November Events/Pie Bake Date Change/Other...
Hello Team,
November is a busy month for us and this email has lots of information, please read carefully. Below are the list of events for November:
First we want to inform everyone of a date change of the pie baking. Due to a Cheerleading event at the High School we will NOT be able to bake the pies on Sunday November 20th. We will instead bake all Apple pies on Saturday November 19th. The...
October 2011
3 posts
Time Change/Social Empire
Hello Team,
Time Change: We will be changing the start time of our thursday meetings to 7:00pm.
Remember if you have sold pie tickets you can hand-in your tickets and money at this time. If you need more tickets you can get them at this time too.
Social Empire: While email is the best form of communication for Shrewsbury Robotics, there are many way to keep-in track of what we are doing:
...
2011 Student Registration/2011 Mentor...
Hello Team,
2011-12 Student Registration: If you didn’t fill out the Student Registration form last thursday, please click the link below and fill out the form. This registration is for new and returning students. You will need to register before you can get Pie Tickets.
https://shrewsburyrobotics.wufoo.com/forms/z7x0w7/
2011-12 Mentor Registration: If you are a mentor or interested in...
2011-12 Team Handbook and Sub-teams Interests
Hello Team,
We have posted this years team handbook- to view it go to our website or click here.
Please read the handbook, as you are reading the handbook please remember that this book is a guide to our team, a set of rules that should guide us to be a better team member as students and mentors. Please ask questions if you have any.
At our next Thursday meeting we will have a registration...
September 2011
2 posts
This Thursday and The S.O.S.
Hello Team!
This Thursday: A reminder, Fall Meetings will start this Thursday, starting at 6:30pm. We will be meeting in B114 please use the main entrance to enter the school.
Over the next few months we will be going over a lot of information including but not limited to:
Intro to FIRST/Shrewsbury Robotics
Basic hand tools description Basic machine tools demonstration
Promotion and...
2011 September Events
Hello Team!
Below is the list of upcoming events for September:
Wednesday, Sept 07 @ 6pm - Fall Lego General Info and Registration MeetingIf you are interested in coaching a FLL team this fall please email Raj (raj@shrewsburyrobotics.org) and attend the September 6 meeting. We are looking for at least 8 competent students to help. Lego Teams will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm...
August 2011
1 post
2011-2012 Season: New Beginnings
Hello Team,
A Roman philosopher in the mid-1st century said “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” and as you can see from the picture above that is want has happened. For the last 6 weeks a team of students and adults have been hard at work clean out 12 years of robots, supplies, and junk from a 1,500 square foot space in order to fit into our new space of 800 square...
June 2011
1 post
Shrewsbury Robotics Shindig!!
Hello Team!
Shrewsbury Robotics Shindig!!
We will be holding this years End of Season/End of Year get together Saturday, June 25th at 6:00pm in the SHS Commons! This will be our last event for our 2010-11 robotics season.
This year’s dinner is potluck style, so we’d like everyone to bring their favorite casserole dish. The team will supply salad, dressing, and dessert. Nancy...
May 2011
5 posts
Rides to BattleCry
Hello Team,
We will be competing at BattleCry 12 this weekend at WPI. The event will take place in Harrington Auditorium on the WPI Campus, the same location the WPI Regional. For direction please go here.
Please note that the same rule we use for our regional apply for off season events, this includes being sent home.
If you need a ride on Friday please email Kush...
Prepare for BattleCry 12
Hello Team,
The weekend we will attending BattleCry 12 @ WPI. To get ready for this event we will be meeting this week, Monday to Wednesday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. There are two projects we will be working on:
1. Fix the robot 2. work on a small scale drawing of our room to help in the renovation of the robotics room.
On Wednesday we will be packing our gear into trucks and vans for Friday....
2011 Relay Rundown
Hello Team,
Relay rundown, things you need to know/do.
Held at Oak Middle School. There will probably be signs there - follow them.
If you are driving yourself, check here for parking info - Musical is going on same night.
Setup will begin at 4 - if you can help out, that would be great. We are at campsite 6.
Opening ceremonies are at 6pm, please try to get there before then.
Event...
Reminder Zip Tip Tomorrow
Hello Team,
Tomorrow we will be meeting with FOX25 Morning News Zip Trip at the Donahue Rowing Center at 6:20AM. Out interview time is at 6:50AM, and the interview will last about 5 minutes. Speaking for the team will be Sai, Muneeba, and Taylor.
The Donahue Rowing Center is located on N. Qunisigamond Ave about 2 mins from the High School. Click here to see a google map.
We hope to see everyone...
FOX25 Zip Trip and May Events
Hello Team,
We have a few upcoming events, but there is one event that is fast approaching and it has just come up today. FOX25 Morning News Zip Trip is coming to Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury Robotics has asked to be apart of a live broadcast at the Donahue Rowing Center this Friday at 6:50AM. Yes you read that right 6:50AM and we need to be 20mins early with the whole team and the robot! You...
April 2011
3 posts
2011 Relay for Life
Hello Team,
First of all, yes, we realize this is slightly long, but PLEASE READ ALL OF IT.
Alright team, it’s time that we come together to do something for our community. This May 13th and 14th (Friday/Saturday) is the Relay For Life and all of you are invited to join us for this incredibly awesomely fun event! Relay for Life is a walk for cancer we do annually in order to support...
2011 Summer Robotics Program
Hello Team,
Shrewsbury Robotics is proud to present Summer Robotics at Shrewsbury Sherwood Middle School. We will be teaching students about science and engineering, by using Lego Robotics, Rockets, and Trebuchet. Science and engineering play a big part in our everyday lives and in the world. We plan to help student understand science and engineering and how these subjects affect them.
We...
2011 Toronto Regional Recap
Hello All,
A lot of things could explain our experience at the Toronto East Regional, but we think the picture above sums it up!
The Shrewsbury Robotics FRC Team 467 did very well at the Toronto East Regional this past weekend. Our Team was the only U.S.A. team at this year’s Toronto East Regional. Everyone was excited for us to be in attendance and our team was also asked to sing the...
March 2011
7 posts
Preparing for Canada
Hello Team,
There is has been a small change in plan for Monday and Tuesday, and below is also updated info for the trip. Please read this email carefully!
Monday and Tuesday: We will be meeting Monday March 28th, 2010 but not to pack, we will be meeting to finish what is left of the mini-bot and deployer. Packing night has been moved to Tuesday March 29th, 2011- We will be packing all the...
Next Week Schedule and Canada Info
Hello Team!
Last week’s build time was great, we got a lot done but were not done yet! There is still a lot to do before we leave for Canada, so we are going to meet this coming week Monday to Thursday from 6pm-9pm.
Because we are so close to out Canada trip we want to use this time to remind you of a few things: (we will resend this part, and more, in another email next week)
Preparing...