State Recap - Hotel information

[MSA Admin aka Christi]

In this Email:

MSA: Rough Riders tickets

FRC: Time sensitive  TLDR: look for yellow

FTC: Let’s see your photos!

FLL: Let’s see your photos!

 

	McKinney STEAM Academy (MSA) We have been invited to attend the Frisco Rough Riders STEM fundraiser! Every game ticket sold through our link raises funds for our students! We will be there with our robots answering the public’s questions. Be sure to stop by and say “Hi!” while you’re there. Purchase Deadline: May 10, 2024 7:05 PM CDT
	FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC) State Recap / Important Worlds information Our kids did a wonderful job at State. Competition was tough and we ended the weekend just two slots away from qualifying for worlds. How tantalizingly close. This leaves us in a position where, if just two teams from Texas cancel or can not attend, we might still be invited to Worlds. The chances of this happening are small, but not nonexistent. As such we will move forward with registering hotels as we have a deadline to confirm blocked rooms. We believe this gives families the most flexibility to cancel last minute rather than scrambling to book. If you have previously indicated that you would attend worlds if we qualify, watch your email for further very important details. You will need to take action either way by canceling or updating personal information / billing and accepting. We want to send a massive thank you to all of our parents who support these kids and our group. This year our students won yet another coveted Blue Banner and made it to State for the third time. These are some amazing outcomes that are testament to all of the hard work our students have put in this season. Wednesday 6-9 we request all students attend to help return the shop back to its pre competition state. Cleaning is one way we show respect to our teammates and mentors. Please encourage your student to show up and do their part.  Keep an eye out for information on our end of year dinner (We’re still researching venues if any of our parents have leads in the area.) and our offseason workshops. This Week: Monday - No practice Tuesday - No practice Wednesday - All FRC Team Members 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Unload Trailer and Organize Shop. We know it’s easy to skip out on cleaning up. Please encourage your student to show respect for their team and mentors by doing their part. Thursday - TBD Friday - TBD Saturday - TBD Important Dates: April 17-20 - 2024 FIRST® Championship (aka Worlds) Helpful Links: State photos, add yours: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nyVoDK6ze5gRzcyUA Stream of day 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/D3GL1D1ogTM Stream of day 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/Wn7JEG2-AE8 Stream of day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnaJoKGMkJg  2024 FIRST® Robotics Competition Game Manual https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.net/frc2024/Manual/2024GameManual.pdf
	FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) We’re collecting 2023/24 season photos. Please find your team’s album and share any photos you may have taken!  Team: 21743 Mercenary Robotics URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZJdjVJoRK9eHW764A  Team: 20195 Metal Mercenaries URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qkfCKMRRKe3azexA6  Team: 20166 Mercenary Penguins URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCWMsyWtniU8uX65A  Team: 18121 MiT Mercenaries in Training URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YX3HBBLTH2YeLW9y9  Team: 17011 Mercenaries URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YytNs897DHHDwgGC6  Important Dates: Applications for the new season will open in May. Watch this space.
	FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) This Week: We’re collecting 2023/24 season photos. Please find your team’s album and share any photos you may have!  Team: 61724 Mighty Mercs URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zkBaZdpYo9iDASGi6  Team: 61002 Mercs Tech Tigers URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wJy1uGEiTwYupm9VA  Team: 60892 BrickMercs URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bin2SGYQGzVRLQsW6  Team: 60680 Lego Masterminds URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wPUU6Cu9WfPYhkvT6  Team: 54586 Brick Mercenaries URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrvawBz7tmxFdERcA  Team: 51620 Mercenary Moon Stormers URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dpP66w2VGAiXZjms8  Team: 50491 The Mercenary Dragons URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fXardNvsEYfRZpFu8  Team: 29126 Training Mercs URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fBxb9gRUXhnq25QA9  Team: 29125 Young Mercs URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3Mn81ps7zufvqy198  Team: 28813 Curious Dream Weavers URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oe1EDwfLqo6KegVm8  Team: 27183 Mercenaries II URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ly6BoohPqbR6mgCc7  Team: 27116 Mercenary Friends URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Je4QGQUtEbDDKBdTA  Important Dates: Applications for the new season will open in May. Watch this space.

 

Helpful links:
MSA Website: https://www.mckinneysteamacademy.org/
ALL Team Calendars: https://www.mckinneysteamacademy.org/calendar_members.php
FIRST in Texas: https://firstintexas.org/
FIRST Inspires (global): https://www.firstinspires.org/

Payments: Zelle: cha...@mercenaryrobotics.com OR Venmo: Charles-goodman-17