MSA: MSA Break, Rough Riders Recap, Summer Camps FRC: End of Year Dinner, TRI Hotels, Training Survey FTC: MSA Break FLL: End of season celebration

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May 12, 2024, 10:15:34 PM5/12/24

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McKinney STEAM Academy & Mercenary Robotics

Updates Week of May 13, 2024

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MSA: MSA Break, Rough Riders Recap, Summer Camps

FRC: End of Year Dinner, TRI Hotels, Training Survey

FTC: MSA Break

FLL: End of season celebration

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	McKinney STEAM Academy (MSA) The MSA will be closed for FLL/FTC/FRC May 22 through June 5, 2024. Summer camps will be the only on site event. Remember, you can always check our calendar. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Mothers and Mother Figures in our MSA families! May we all celebrate someone we love, in memory and in the present. We recognize your support and we hope you feel ours. We hope you’ve had a wonderful day! Our Frisco Rough Riders Outreach event was a fantastic success. We had scores of people of all ages asking wonderful questions about our programs and getting hands-on with the robots. We made lots of new friends and received a few donations too! A super “Thank you” to everyone who helped with or attended the event. 3 Day Summer Camps Announced: https://mckinneysteamacademy.org/workshops.php June 4, 5, 6 - “FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready” - 1pm-5pm June 11, 12, 13 “FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready” - 1pm-5pm June 18, 19, 20 “FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready” - 1pm-5pm JULY EVENTS NOW UP! https://mckinneysteamacademy.org/workshops.php July 9, 10, 11 - 1-5pm FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready July 16, 17, 18 - 1-5p FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready July 23, 24, 25 - 1-5pm FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready July 30, 31, Aug 1 - 1-5pm FIRST LEGO League - From New to Competition Ready Important Dates: Month of June and July - Summer Camps Helpful Links: Newsletter Archive: https://mckinneysteamacademy.org/newsletter.php
	FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC) The MSA will be closed for FLL/FTC/FRC May 22 through June 5, 2024. Summer camps will be the only on site event. Remember, you can always check our calendar. 6369’s End of Year Dinner was a rousing success. We enjoyed spending the evening with our students and their families while celebrating our Seniors. Please take a look at our photo album and add your photos too! A special "Thank You" to Jodi and Tomas for coordinating such a wonderful event. TRI Hotel Information: TownePlace Suites Houston Westchase Special Room Block Rate: $79 - $114 per night plus tax Last Day to Book Special Rate: Tuesday, May 28 Highlights: 10 minute drive to venue, free hot breakfast, free onsite parking, swimming pool, 1 and 2 bedroom suites The date range will auto populate when booking, you can shorten your stay by adjusting the dates. Our block features 4 different room types: 1 king bed suite, 2 queen bed suites, 1 and 2 bedroom suites. Contact Jodi Mejia If your room of choice is not available. She will contact the hotel to request additional rooms be added to the reservation page. Special rate available until Tuesday, May 28. Click here to book. Off Season Competitions: SAVE THE DATE: Our first off season competition is Texas Robotics Invitational 2024 - June 27th, 28th, 29th. Where: Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Gymnasiums: 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, 77036 If you haven't already, can you please let us know if you and your student can attend: https://forms.gle/LPJ4u1Qtcs6GRZKi9 Summer Training: We are prioritizing our summer training and we need feedback. What is your student interested in and when will they be in town? If they haven’t already, please ensure your student fills out this form. This Week: Wednesday - 6 pm - 9 pm Whole Team Sortly Training! Saturday - 1 pm - 5 pm Whole Team Important Dates: June 27th, 28th, 29th Texas Robotics Invitational 2024 Helpful Links: TRI Information: https://spectrum3847.org/TRI/ MSA Calendars: https://mckinneysteamacademy.org/calendar_members.php
	FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC) The MSA will be closed for FLL/FTC/FRC May 22 through June 5, 2024. Summer camps will be the only on site event. Remember, you can always check our calendar. Important Dates: To ensure we offer a quality and sustainable program, we are solidifying a few more details before opening applications. When applications are available, there will be an announcement in this space. Thank you for your patience.
	FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) The MSA will be closed for FLL/FTC/FRC May 22 through June 5, 2024. Summer camps will be the only on site event. Remember, you can always check our calendar. Thank you to Kranthi for hosting the FLL End of Year Celebration! Please add your photos to the album! Important Dates: To ensure we offer a quality and sustainable program, we are solidifying a few more details before opening applications. When applications are available, there will be an announcement in this space. Thank you for your patience.