STEAM TEAM UPDATE
March 30, 2026
Popcorn fundraiser in progress now! 3/31/26 to 4/4/26
DoubleGood popcorn is this week’s blitz fundraiser. It’s popular with the whole family, comes in delicious flavors, and STEAM earns a whopping 50% from each sale. If you haven’t already, please download the DoubleGood app on your phone and/or your child’s phone, and make a point to ask your neighbors and co-workers to buy a bag or two.
Here’s a link to step-by-step instructions for setting up the app. The sale ends Saturday, April 4.
Another fundraiser, this late in the year? Yes! It may seem as if the school year is almost over, but we have entered our busiest competition season, with the Greenpower Talladega race sandwiched inbetween the State and National competitions for TSA. STEAM boosters take care of every student who competes: furnishing competition shirts, providing meals at all 3 events and paying for teacher substitutes and travel expenses. We would also like to have our trailer wrapped with identifying graphics to present a great image at Greenpower races. It’s a big goal; we can reach it with your help.
STEAM membership fees at the beginning of the year pay our initial registration fees for each competition area (FIRST robotics, TSA and Future City); everything else comes from fundraisers. We appreciate the efforts so many families have put into this year’s first two fundraisers; thank you for sticking with it to help us support our students’ success.And special thanks to Shann Thomas, who is organizing and leading our fundraisers in the midst of this busy season.
Spirit Night at Jeffersons April 21
Come join us at Jeffersons on Tuesday, April 21st for HCMS STEAM Team Spirit Night to support Greenpower and TSA!
Greenpower Race This Week!
If your student is on the Greenpower team, please check the schedule and complete all necessary forms for upcoming competitions!
- ***Please complete the Greenpower Google form to help us with planning. We need to know which students will be attending upcoming races: https://forms.gle/6LmvEfkGmySqpiN36
March 28 Toyota Hub City Grand Prix in Jackson, TN.
- The team had a fantastic day in the sunshine, racing and problem-solving! In the first heat, our axle slipped. The whole team jumped right in to repair it: taking notes about the problem, borrowing parts from our friends on the Huntsville Center for Technology team and getting back on the track to finish the race strong. Our batteries didn’t quite last through the second race, but the team kept an upbeat attitude and took advantage of the extra time to enjoy recreation on the playground together. There is so much to be proud of; this was a great warmup for this Friday’s race in Huntsville. Special thanks to team mentor Mr. Trevor Moore, who outfitted our new trailer with hardware and coached students throughout the day.
April 3 Toyota Classic in Huntsville, AL
- Toyota Classic on Friday, April 3 in Huntsville at Milton Frank Stadium.
- Permission slip -please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday, 4/2/26: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11rKbnWTneaQhLZt3-rLlirn9n0kbDiqlCfKwzxUw_VU/edit?usp=sharing
- Link to waiver: please complete and return to Ms. Snider by Thursday, 4/2/26 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q08yysctE9pqnUk9_aT8oN7YQQFEeJFh/view?usp=drive_link
- Sign up below to donate snacks & drinks. Boosters will provide lunch for the team.
May 14-16 Greenpower Championships at Talladega Superspeedway
- Talladega Championships are scheduled for May 14-16. We anticipate one race heat on the 15th and one on the 16th, but the schedule has not been published.
- Student rooms will be available. Transportation arranged by families. Families wanting to attend will provide their own housing. Travel arrangements and info will be available closer to the event.
The team needs a $1200 sponsor to obtain a garage space. The sponsoring company name will go on our garage banner. Link to the sponsorship flyer for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JJz8512lgIRgIiBEFzk6H_Y3GIBe0r1J/view?usp=drive_link
- Planning Committee for Greenpower Talladega Race: adults (or students with adult involvement) are invited to participate in planning this year's Talladega National Championship race. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfPiXldoY3-vlFXaCalxZVTAPIzDTCvNjvZ4xGpQJ5P-_lwQ/viewform
TSA Update - Remaining Balance DUE!
Please check out the current info packet posted below, which includes permission forms, medical forms, travel schedule, and more. Complete and return signed forms to Ms. Snider.
TSA fee balance is now due. TSA Fees for STEAM Members who have paid their Booster Fee and fulfilled their fundraising obligation is $300 and for all other participants is $600.
Pre-submissions are in! Most students are close to completion on their first project, and starting their second or third. Rehearsals will take place on April 4 (12-3) and April 11 (9-12).
Uniforms were distributed before break; see Ms. Snider if you don't have yours yet. Please be shopping for those gray pants, black shoes, and black belts, if needed.
Do you have a blue suit jacket/blazer in your closet? Our officers wear them at TSA, and we are a little low on smaller sizes (mens or womens S, M).
Please join the TSA Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/kek7ck2
Student hotel rooms have been assigned. We are traveling with NCTHS. They will ride our bus, but no student will share a room with a student from another school. We are so excited to be sharing this experience with 7 HCMS alumni!
Please COMPLETE PERMISSION PACKETS if you haven’t already! If your student might need OTC or prescription medication during the trip, we need those forms completed early. Students are not permitted to self-carry (except for emergency inhalers and epi-pens with proper authorization).
Adult volunteers needed for TSA. Parents who are coming to Montgomery are invited to apply to be room attendants or judges on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Well will also have a Booster signup to help with our team. https://alabamatsa.rocks/partner/
