Tuesday Newsday - October 1st Edition

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision I of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/planned events for the coming season).

           [All 33 Competition Sites are now set. Including non-Competitions, 46 Event Sites set.]

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        Information about Last Call for Southern Start-Up, STEM Girls Initiative Teams!, Team Outreach Event Postings

 

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Our next newsletter will be on October 8th

If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.

Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter.

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Remember -     If you would like any team members added to newsletter distribution, provide their contact info or use the Subscribe button at the bottom of the FTCNJ Home Page.

                          It is strongly recommended the assistant coaches, mentors, and student team leaders receive this newsletter and stay informed.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision K of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/planned events for the coming season).

           [All 33 Competition Sites are set ... however, the Nov 10th Meet location has changed. See attached]

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        October 8th STEM Girls Night! First of the Season! A career in Software Engineering is the topic.

        Overview, discussion, and 2 Guest Speakers! There's still time for girls to Opt-In and attend tonight!

        Also, a link to the STEM Girls EMPOWER Team's "Tech Talk Topic Survey" is in the newsletter.

 

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Our next newsletter will be on October 15th

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision L of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/planned events for the coming sea

           There is an additional attachment pertaining to a STEAMFest event related to our South Jersey Robotics teams.

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        It's been a super week! ... with a terrific Oct 8th STEM Girls Night, Oct 15th NJ Devils Outreach and 2 very successful Practice Days!

        On a down note, we have lost the Nov 10th Central League Meet venue and are finding a replacement. TBD

        Repeating the request for input on the STEM Girls Tech Talk Survey. Really need your input; please help. (See Page 4)

        Lastly, FTCNJ has begun inviting eligible teams to Period #1 Meets. Verify your team's eligibility. (See Page 3)

 

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Our next newsletter will be on October 22nd

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision M of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/planned events for the coming sea

           There is an additional attachment pertaining to a STEAMFest event related to our South Jersey Robotics teams.

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        It's been another super week! We have now completed of our FTCNJ Preseason via the October 20th Practice Day.

        Preseason = 2 Multi-Track Aug Workshops, 2 June Outreach Scrimmages, 2 Kick-Off Events, 2 Sept Start-Up's, and 3 Oct Practice Days. 9 Events! Thanks to All!

        Last week, we reported the loss of the November 10th venue due to some facility work complications.

        This week, as shown on the attached Executive Summary, Pingry School has come to the rescue and will host the Nov 10th Meet!

        The past week included the Captains Caucus ... another fruitful Zoom Meeting of our Student Team Leaders.

        And, STEM Girls held their 3rd-Tues of the Month "Initiative Teams-Working Session". Results & Progress are included in the Newsletter.

 

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Our next newsletter will be on October 29th

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision N of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season).

           There is an additional attachment pertaining to a STEAMFest event related to our South Jersey Robotics teams.

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        Our first official Meets of the new season were held on Oct 26th and Oct 27th (for the Upper Central and Northern Leagues.

        The Ranking Table (showing the top 5 ranked teams in each League) has been inserted onto page 1, similar to last season.

        Rankings (and Tie Breakers) for Upper Central and Northern Leagues are shown. Next week, we will add Southern and NE Edge League results.

        Inspection Corner (last page of newsletter) includes a helpful video to explain the Robot Expansion Limit (new this year)

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Our next newsletter will be on November 5th.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision O of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season).

           There is an additional attachment pertaining to a STEAMFest event related to our South Jersey Robotics teams (for the last time).

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        All four Leagues have now held their first Meets of the INTO THE DEEP season. Comments on these, and the coming Meets are on Page 1.

        The Ranking Table (showing the top 5 ranked teams in each League) has been updated to show all 4 Leagues' highest ranked teams.

        Information about STEM Girls' upcoming "Guest Speaker Session" (Nov 12th) and link is discussed on Page 4.

        The final page contains a "Top Ten List". Shown are "Tips and Reminders" based on actual observations from the first 4 Leagues' events.

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Our next newsletter will be on November 12th.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Hope that all is going well.

           An afternoon power outage at our location prevented yesterday's issuance of the newsletter. Power is back up this morning, Here we go! 

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision P of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season).

           There are two other attachments - one with guidance on avatar creation for teams and other regarding an upcoming community event. 

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        Updated Team Rankings after three weekends of official competition ... Page 1

        In addition to Avatar and Team Number info on Page 3 ... there are 4 new items in Community News ... Page 4

        STEM Girls "Guest Speaker Night" being rescheduled due to Nov 12th Power Outage ... Page 5

        Tech Talk on "Intake Systems", presented by STEM Girls EMPOWERED Team, scheduled for Nov 26th ... Link on Page 5

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Our next newsletter will be on November 19th.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision Q of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season).

           There are two other attachments - one with guidance on avatar creation for teams and other regarding an upcoming community event. 

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        Updated Team Rankings after three weekends of official competition ... Page 1

        Explanation of Team Robot Inspector Training and links to Video & Comprehension Check ... Page 4

        Tech Talk on "Intake Systems", presented by STEM Girls EMPOWERED Team, scheduled for Nov 26th ... Link for ALL on Page 5

        A description of the November 23rd TFAS (community) event described in the attached document. 

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Our next newsletter will be on November 26th.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision R of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season).

           There are two other attachments - one with guidance on avatar creation for teams and other regarding an upcoming southern NJ scrimmage. 

Highlights of this Newsletter include ... 

        Updated Team Rankings after four weekends of official competition ... Page 1

        Explanation of Team Robot Inspector Training and links to Video & Comprehension Check ... Page 4

        Tech Talk on "Intake Systems" accomplished by STEM Girls EMPOWERED Team ... Page 5

        December 14th Scrimmage (Enforcers hosting) described ... Attached Document. 

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Our next newsletter will be on December 3rd.

If you have any questions, comments, or needs as you read this newsletter, simply write back and we’ll be happy to assist.

Making that comment here, rather than embedding it throughout the long newsletter.

                                                                                                                                                                                FTCNJ (vfras...@aol.com)

Remember -     If you would like any team members added to newsletter distribution, provide their contact info or use the Subscribe button at the bottom of the FTCNJ Home Page.

                          It is strongly recommended the assistant coaches, mentors, and student team leaders receive this newsletter and stay informed.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision S of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season)

          This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.  

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Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.

The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Our next newsletter will be on December 10th

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision T of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season)

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Highlighted Items




    Period #3 Starting in January




    Dean's List Deadline Reminder - January15th

    Dean's List Nominator Help Sessions scheduled






    Last Call for Remote Practice Judging - Apply by December 12th 







    January Meet Special Optional Features Described






Our next Newsletter update will be December 17th

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision U of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season)

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Highlighted Items

    Dean's List Deadline Reminder - January15th

    Dean's List Nominator Help Sessions scheduled (Dec 30th and Jan 6th)

    January Meet Special Optional Features Described

Our next Newsletter update will be December 30th (No Newsletter Next Week)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM FIRST TECH CHALLENGE NEW JERSEY!

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter and Revision U of the Executive Summary (which shows confirmed/completed events for the coming season)

           Also attached, from the FIRST website is...the Dean's List Nomination Guide (for your convenience). More about Dean's List is covered in the newsletter.

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The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Highlighted Items

    Dean's List Deadline Reminder - January15th

    Dean's List Nominator Help Session scheduled (Jan 6th)

    January Meet Special Optional Features Described

Our next Newsletter update will be January 7th

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!    ... FROM FIRST TECH CHALLENGE NEW JERSEY!

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with a few other documents.

 Those other documents are...

• From the FIRST website is...the Dean's List Nomination Guide (for your convenience). More about Dean's List is covered in the newsletter.
  
  
• Flyer - Feb 1st Event - at Clearview High School
  
  
• Flyer - Feb 15th Event - at Enforcers PAL Facility
  
  
• Flyer - March 8th Event - at Rowan University, Glassboro

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Reminder!!!

    Dean's List Deadline - January15th

Our next Newsletter update will be January 14th

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with a two other documents.

 Those other documents are...

• For Coaches from the FIRST website...the Dean's List Nomination Guide (for your convenience). 

• More about Dean's List is covered in the newsletter. 

• Jan 15th is the Nomination Deadline!
  
  
• A "Community Flyers" attachment has been created. 
• As you've seen last week, a number of our teams have requested that we pass along their Flyers.
• Rather than have multiple Team Flyer attachments, all have been integrated into one. 

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Reminder!!!

    STEM Girls!!! - - Tonight is the Night for your January Guest Speaker! 

    The Zoom Link is in the attached Newsletter. Don't miss out!

Our next Newsletter update will be January 21st

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with a two other documents.

 Those other documents are...

• Executive Summary (Side 2 shows Season Events)
• Dates and Locations of all FTCNJ Events are shown.
• Included is the new Feb 2nd Meet that replaces the Jan 19th weather-canceled event
  
  

• A "Community Flyers" attachment has been created. 

• As you've seen recently, a number of our teams have requested that we pass along their Flyers.

• Rather than have multiple Team Flyer attachments, all have been integrated into one. 

          This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.  

 As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)

Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.

The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Our next Newsletter update will be January 28th.

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with a two other documents.

 Those other documents are...

• Executive Summary (Side 2 shows Season Events)
• Dates and Locations of all FTCNJ Events are shown.
• Included is the new Feb 2nd Meet that replaces the Jan 19th weather-canceled event
  
  
• A "Community Flyers" attachment has been created. 
• As you've seen recently, a number of our teams have requested that we pass along their Flyers.
• Rather than have multiple Team Flyer attachments, all have been integrated into one. 

          This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.  

 As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)

Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.

The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Our next Newsletter update will be February 4th .

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The Newsletter is not being sent this week due to start-up of League Tournament Season and Dean's List Interviews.

Tuesday Newsday returns next week.

Previous issue and attachments are below

                                                                                                    FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with a two other documents.

 Those other documents are...

• Executive Summary (Side 2 shows Season Events)

• Dates and Locations of all FTCNJ Events are shown.

• Included is the new March 9th League Tournament that replaces the February 9th weather-canceled event
  
  
• A "Community Flyers" attachment. 

• Rather than have multiple Team Flyer attachments, all have been integrated into one. 

          This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.  

 As always, you can very easily opt-out from receiving it. (See that process at the bottom of this email.)

Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.

The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Our next Newsletter update will be February 18th .

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Greetings Newsletter Subscribers and FTCNJ Coaches

           Attached is the updated Newsletter along with one other documents.

• Executive Summary (Side 2 shows Season Events)

• Dates and Locations of all FTCNJ Events are shown.

• Included is the new March 9th League Tournament that replaces the February 9th weather-canceled event.
  

          This email is being sent to everyone on the existing Newsletter Distribution list.  

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Remember that the updates are shown in blue bold text. If you are a weekly reader, you can just quickly scan the BLUE to see what is NEW.

The black text is included for completeness sake and for our new readers.

Our next Newsletter update will be March 4th.

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Good Evening, Folks

    As you might expect today's issuance of the Tuesday newsletter is being delayed.

    All hard at work preparing for the coming State Championship on Sunday.

    This week's newsletter will be sent sometime on Wednesday.

                                                                                        Best regards, FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey 

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Good Evening Newsletter Subscribers,

    As you may have noticed, the Newsletter was not issued last Tuesday (Mar 18th) following the State Championship.

    We would like to take a moment to congratulate the four teams that advanced to Houston, and all of the teams that competed so well last Sunday.

    A big congratulations should also go to all of our teams who ...worked hard this season, made improvement, and made great memories. 

    Hopefully, all of our coaches and parents are reinforcing a sense of accomplishment in our young people, whether they prevailed to an award, or not.

    Thanks to all of our hard-working teams, coaches/parents, volunteers, and supportive venues. 

    Your efforts during season are appreciated.

    The Tuesday Newsletter is going on post-season hiatus now. 

                                                                                                                        Regards, FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey