STEAM TEAM UPDATE

This Week

• Aug 18 - Team Officer Applications available
• Aug 18-19 - AUVSI Pathfinder Permission Forms due (optional event - see info below)
• Aug 19 - Practice 3:00-5:15pm
• Aug 21 - No Regular Practice - HCMS Open House 4-6pm (students can stay to help)
• Aug 23 - Final STEAM Open House 1:00-3:00pm (note later time due to Running of Bulls)

Next Week

• Aug 25 - AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium 1:00-5:00pm VBC
• Aug 25 - Spirit Night at Super Chix 4:00-9:00pm
• Aug 26 - Practice 3:00-5:15 - Officer candidate speeches
• Aug 26 - Prospective Parent Meeting 5:00pm HCMS AV Room
• Aug 28 - Practice 3:00-5:15 - Officer ballots close/Elections
• Aug 29 - New member application deadline
• Aug 30 - No Practice (Labor Day Weekend)

Next Month

• Sep 2 - Officer election results announced

Six students will have the opportunity to attend the AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium on Monday, Aug 25 from 1:00-5:00pm at the VBC with Ms. Snider. The HCMS STEAM Team will host a booth as well as meeting and learning about other professional and educational STEM organizations. Interested students should complete the permission form ASAP and return to Ms. Snider Monday, Aug 18 or Tuesday, Aug 19. Copy of permission form attached to newsletter email. Students selected to attend will be notified and further instructions will be provided.

Applications are open for all team members interested in serving as STEAM Officers for the coming school year. Students should review officer responsibilities and complete the attached application, including parent signatures, and submit applications to Ms. Snider by this Thursday, Aug 21. Officer candidates will give platform speeches or present videos during practice on Tuesday, Aug 26. Ballots close and elections take place during practice Thursday, Aug 28. Election results will be announced Tuesday, Sep 2.

• Aug 19 - Practice 3:00-5:15pm
• Aug 21 - No Regular Practice - HCMS Open House 4-6pm (students can stay to help)
• Aug 23 - Final STEAM Open House 1:00-3:00pm (note later time due to Running of Bulls)

Regular Practice will take place Tuesday, Aug 19. No regular practice will be held Thursday, Aug 21 due to the HCMS Open House taking place that night 4:00-6:00pm. Team members have the option to stay and help set up the classroom and lab. The Final STEAM Open House will be held Saturday, Aug 23 1:00-3:00pm due to the Running of the Bulls taking place that morning. Students assigned to help may need to arrive early to set up. Further information available later in the week.

The veteran students have done a great job helping with the STEAM Open House events throughout August. Students have welcomed prospective members, planned activities, and facilitated the fun! Our final Open House will take place this Saturday, Aug 23 from 1:00-3:00pm. Additional adult chaperones are needed. If you are available to help, please sign up below. If you have friends applying this year, new member applications are due Friday, Aug 29.

Our first Spirit Night of the year will take place on Monday, Aug 25 4:00-9:00pm at Super Chix on Memorial Pkwy. Tell them you are there to support the HCMS STEAM Team and we'll receive 10% of revenue for the evening. Be sure to tell your friends and family and share on social media! We have lots of awesome events planned this year - fundraising helps make this possible!