STEAM TEAM UPDATE

• January 27 - Practice 3:00-5:15 pm
• January 28 - Domino's Fundraiser Ends
• January 29 - Practice 3:00-5:15 pm
• January 31 - Future City Competition - Alabama A&M (No Regular Practice)
• Greenpower Race Postponed (Date TBD)

• February 2 - TSA 50% Deposit Due
• February 3 - Practice 3:00-5:15 pm
• February 5 - Practice 3:00-5:15 pm

• February 7 - FLL Championship HOSTING - HCMS (No Regular Practice)

The STEAM Team Dominos Coupon Card fundraiser runs for just a few more days! Please encourage and support your students' fundraising efforts!

The Future City Team competition is rescheduled to January 31st at Alabama A&M in Huntsville from 7:30 am -5:00 pm. If your student is participating:

• Complete the HCS Permission Form attached below and submit to Ms. Snider ASAP
• Complete the Future City Waiver on the Future City site: https://futurecity.org/future-city-waivers-forms/
  Region: Alabama
  City Name: Svensk Gardsstad
  Educator ID: 690
• Volunteer to help using the Signup Genius link below
• Review the schedule of events and other event info attached below

The Greenpower team's next competition originally scheduled for January 31 has been postponed due to excessive cold temperatures this weekend. The tentative date is February 28. We will pass on more information as it becomes available.

HCMS STEAM will be hosting the FLL Qualifier on February 7. We will need volunteers, parents and students, to assist with set up on Friday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 as well as Saturday in the morning and at the end of the day. Please review the sign up genius below and help where you can. The students are acting as hosts on Saturday and will not be competing. There is no practice on Saturday.

If your student is participating in TSA this year, preparations are well underway. Please see attached TSA Student Info Packet, dress code infographic, and video from our most recent parent meeting for further information.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Feb 2 - TSA Fee 50% deposits are due Monday, Feb 2
• Monday, Mar 2 - TSA Fee remaining balance due.

TSA Fees:

• STEAM Members who have paid their Booster Fee and fulfilled their fundraising obligation: $300
• All other participants: $600

Payment can be made using attached QR code or by check to HCMS STEAM Boosters

Your fee covers hotel, meals, uniform, conference registration, competition materials and

transportation (coach bus.)

It's a new year and we have a new signup for snacks for team practice. The kids are ravenous after school and healthy snacks are a big help to get them through STEAM Practice. This is a great way to support our team!

Thank you to all those who have already paid their Booster Fees this year. If you have not yet paid your fee for 2025-26 you can use the attached QR Code for quick, easy payment. Your booster fees help fund all the awesome things our students get to participate in throughout the year. If you need to make special arrangements for payment or need assistance, please contact Ms. Snider.

HCMS STEAM Team is partnering with HCES to promote 2 STEM activities. They are asking for 1-2 mentors to support the FLL Robotics team. The mentor would support LEGO Robot building, coding and presentation practice. There are 2-3 HCMS Steam students also helping out. Thursdays, Jan 15 - February 7th. 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm.

HCES also has a Greenpower team racing the Goblin car. We are looking for 1 adult mentor for the team learning together about the car and organizing driving lessons. Wed 2:30 pm- 4:00 pm.Jan 14 - April 4th. Mrs. Snider helps with 2 HCMS students, but it would b nice to have another adult.

If you are interested, use the signup genius below.

Newsletter - Weekly updates about upcoming events, event information, and celebration of team experiences.

Remind - Remind is the primary method of communication between Mrs. Snider, the boosters and the parents. To join the new 2025-26 HCMS STEAM Remind click here https://www.remind.com/join/f23e6ab. Be sure you are signed into link to make sure you are receiving up to date information.

Website - https://member.hamptoncovesteam.com

Currently under construction, but will soon include calendar for all events and helpful information regarding events and fundraising. (If you have skills in updating and maintaining a website we would love your help! Please contact Mrs. Snider, Jennie Maestri or Beth Wright.)

Are you a member of the HCMS Steam Team group on Facebook? This page is

where we celebrate team accomplishments, share the newsletter and share community opportunities.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DF8dubLKw/