Powerhouse 9410 Newsletter

Please take a few minutes to read up on our teams’ happenings!

OFF SEASON IS IN FULL SWING

We may not be building things or competing yet, but we are most definitely busy busy busy.

Please read carefully to stay up to date on all things Powerhouse.

the theme this month is:

PAPERWORK nad SIGNATURES Check here to check your status on submitted paperwork 😉😉😉

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

PARENTS- JOIN OUR GROUP for Text Updates

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

Event information:

FRC Team #1730, Team Driven, from Lee’s Summit High School, Hosts this off-season FRC event. It is open to all high school robotics teams who wish to compete with their robots in a friendly, fun atmosphere.
The event will be held on the Lee’s Summit High School Campus. The matches will start at 6 pm on Friday night and will go into the late afternoon on Saturday. Teams will have an opportunity to play FIRST REEFSCAPE on a sanctioned FIRST playing field against other FIRST teams.
Family and friends are allowed to come as well, but you will have to have your own transportation

Dates:
Friday Oct 24 2025- VARSITY ONLY (click here for roster).
Bus will leave from the field house at 1 pm- and return around 10 pm. Dinner will be provided

Saturday Oct 25, 2025- JV and VARSITY.

Bus will leave from the field house at 6:00 am - and return around 7 pm... Please make sure you had breakfast before . Lunch will be provided

⚠️ ⚠️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️⚠️
- ALL PARTICIPANT MUST FILL IN THIS ONLINE WAIVER BEFORE THE COMPETITION

- We also need all your paperwork in order. see the reminder section below (particularly the yearlong permission slip) You CANNOT participate if we do not have your permission slip on file and if you have not filled out the online waiver

- Participants Must Bring:
* a small string backpack
* something to write with

* phone chargers, power banks, headphones etc
* a water bottle (refillable would be great)

* snacks

* $$ for concessions if they would like

* etc.

Schedule: (click here for details)

Massive Mini

It’s almost time for the MassiveMini! What’s the MassiveMini?

It is an instructional, information sharing event filled with a series of courses and lessons, taught by FIRST team members, coaches, and mentors, covering various topics related to all aspects of FRC.

The event is hosted by the Liberty Robotics Team and will take place SATURDAY November 8th at Liberty High School.

It is not mandatory, but we highly recommend that our members attend as it is LOADED with great information

Be on the lookout for more details via GROUPME and emails, as we receive more info from LHS in the upcoming weeks

Sponsors Needed

WE ARE STILL VERY MUCH 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

Safety Class & Quiz

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

Students Homework - Robot Design

Requirements for Robot Design Students:

Must Attend AT LEAST 4 or the following 6

11/2 - Pick and Place Shooter Robot Architecture Standards

11/9 - Shooter Robot Architecture Standards

11/16 - 9410 Design Patterns/New Tech and Products

11/23 - 9410 Design Patterns/New Tech and Products

12/7 - Gear Reductions/Gearbox Designs

12/14 - Using ReCalc/CAD Questions

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Requirements for CAD Students:

Must Fulfill Design Requirements AND CAD students should complete :

https://www.frcdesign.org/learning-course/

which is all of stage 1, and then only pick one project from stage 2 to do (A, B, C, OR D).

Basic shooter is recommended but you are free to choose.

Completion date is before Winter break (12/17/25); our last regular meeting before break)

ATTENTION, The course can take more than 10 hours

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Requirements for Programming Students:

Must Complete the entire 17 hour Learn Java course at www.codecademy.com before Nov 1, 2025

Grades Eligibility

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.

Paperwork and Dues

Make sure to have all your Paperwork turned in ASAP.

Check here to check your status if you are not sure, (we are still missing the handbook forms for some of you, and are missing the yearlong permission slips for MOST of you)

1. Handbook forms (pages 9-13)

2. Whole Year Field Trip Permission slip

3. Cowtown waiver if you are attending

4. area of interest form (for Build season)- students need to fill this out to help Coach place them in the correct group/area during our season

Dues:

Just a reminder that dues are $200 for Part-time members and $350 for Full-time members.

Dues need to be in befor the beginning of Build Season. (January 10)

Big Thank You

Thank you to Mrs Thompson for all her hard work with coordinating concessions, this fall. We really appreciate allyour hard work. We know it's never easy finding volunteers and staying on top of events.

Speaking of volunteers, THANK YOU to all of you who worked these events. We truly appreciate you

Another big shoutout needs to be given to Mrs. Sitts for all her hard work locating a vendor for our team gear. Thank you for putting this together. The designs were so cute, and we are all excited to see these orders come through. Thank you so much. We know it could not have been easy, and the headaches will not be over until all orders are delivered. But from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you.

Parents- Contacts

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

Dates At A Glance

October

17- Varsity Football - Drink Tanks (Volunteers Needed)

23- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

24 -KC STEM Alliance FRC Grant APPLICATION Opens

24- COW TOWN ThrowDown, Lee's Summit, MO- VARSITY ONLY

25 - COW TOWN ThrowDown, Lee's Summit, MO ( Varsity and JV)

November
01- Code Academy Homework DUE (For Students who want to program during build season)

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

08- Massive Mini Robotics Conference- Liberty High School (Students HIGHLY encouraged to attend)

13- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

14- Possible playoff- Varsity Football - Drink Tanks (Volunteers Needed)

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

11- Fresh Lemonade Co Fundraiser- LNHS LUNCH

17- CAD homework due (For Students interested in CAD during build season)

January- (Build Season)
08 - Liberty Robotics Foundation (LRF) Meeting 6:00 (parents encouraged to attend)

10- FRC SEASON KICKOFF (Students and Parents must attend event) LNHS

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
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)

Full Calendar

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

SEASON KICKOFF- Saturday January 10

Mark your calendars

We will host an event on Saturday January 10. for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff, where all team members and parents are expected to be present.

More details will be available in our November and December Newsletters