Powerhouse 9410 Newsletter

BUILD SEASON IS IN FULL SWING

Students are currently in progress on either Computer Automated Design (CAD) or Field Construction.

The CAD team has been hard at work over the past two weeks creating this digital model of a robot. They are still currently working on the design and layout of the robot, but are getting closer each day.

Features: (All subject to change):

Spindexer - Rotating spinner to funnel "fuel" into shooter system.

Hooded Turret Shooter - 360 degree free rotation, 30 degree up and down rotation for shoot-anywhere capability.

Extendable Hopper - Hopper extends behind robot 12" to increase ball carrying capacity.

DodStem - Gold Sponsorship

Wachter Electric- Gold Sponsorship

WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF SPONSORS

Here is a link to the presentation prepared by Brandon (last year) to help you when approaching potential sponsors for our team

To help you with the promotion of our team, be sure to download and print this pamphlet (also available on out team website)

You can also pick up a few copies from Coach Klug's class

Need help/idea writing letters to potential sponsors? Check This SAMPLE LETTER

If you only need the donation form, you can print it here

Remember to check this PAGE (and update it) for a list of the sponsors already contacted

💙💛💙See's Candies Sale

Online store closes January 30, 2026

Merch-

Hawaiian Robotics Shirts, Bleacher Seats and Safety Glasses on sale now- to be ordered by February 3rd 2026. See link below for Robotics Merch Fundraiser

• All the resources needed are available on the site
• Curent and past Newsletters will be available on the "Parents Call to Action Page"

We use the app GROUPME for quick communication and text update

Make sure to join the group if you haven't yet

The students will be using Discord

Students are required to take the Mandatory Safety class and pass the follow up Quiz.

If you missed the training and the quiz during our regular meeting, please schedule a make up session (during your Flex) with Coach Klug ASAP

You will not be able to participate in any competition or event without this class, and Quiz

Make sure to work diligently to keep good grades to maintain your eligibility as a full time member of our club. The coaches are now checking regularly, and would hate to have to lose you on our team because of poor academic performances. Let us know if you need help; maybe we can help.

• Communication : Cheri Shouey - cheri_shouey@yahoo.com
• Fundraising Cindy Thompson - cindy.thompson987@gmail.com & Angela Douglas- adouglas8824@yahoo.com
• Private Donors & Grants Christy Wineland- winelandchristy@hotmail.com
• LRF Foundation Josh Prentice- joshpren@gmail.com & Christy Wineland- winelandchristy@hotmail.com
• SWAG/Merch/Spirit :Tiffany Sitts- tiffany.sitts@gmail.com

January- (Build Season)

22- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

February (Build Season)

05 - Liberty Robotics Foundation (LRF) Meeting 6:00 (parents encouraged to attend)

05- Woodie Flowers and Dean's List Awards submission DUE

12. FIRST Impact Award submission DUE

26- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

March (Build Season- Competition Season)
02- FIRST Competition Season Begins

05 - Liberty Robotics Foundation (LRF) Meeting 6:00 (parents encouraged to attend)

18-21 Heartland Regional FRC COMPETITION (Mill Valley High school - Shawnee KS)

26- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

April (Please note the City of Fountains Regional competition is during Spring Break)
1-4 City of Fountains Regional FRC COMPETITION (Park Hill South High school - Riverside MO)

02 - Liberty Robotics Foundation (LRF) Meeting 6:00 (parents encouraged to attend)

23- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

May
07 - Liberty Robotics Foundation (LRF) Meeting 6:00 (parents encouraged to attend)

13 - End of year celebration - Regular Meeting Time- (Parents Invited)

- Summer Planning - PARENTS MEETING- Time TBD (Students invited)

Click here (or the image below) for the full calendar

Help us document our team progress and the process of building the robot.

The Team is yours, the Drive is yours.

Parents, Please encourage your student to share with the rest of the team.

1. Team Website
2. FIRST Inspires
3. Liberty Robotics Foundation
4. Team Amazon Wishlist
5. Sponsorship Pamphlet + Sponsorship Form + (Sponsorship Pamphlet -doc format) + Template letter

Email:

Head Coach: Michael Klug (michael.klug@lps53.org)

Asst Coach: Jonathan Riley (jonathan.riley@lps53.org)

Location:

1000 NE 104th St, Liberty, MO, 64068