Program Chairs: Somerset PTSA VP & Eva Tseng
At the Somerset PTSA STEM Club Robotics Program, students will learn how to code by using EV3 Robotics Kit curriculum, taught by Somerset elementary teachers and guided by mentors from Newport Robotics Group(NRG) who have experience in FIRST® LEGO® League(FLL). Students will dive into the fundamentals of robotics. Embrace the core values of the Robotics League as you investigate real-world problems and engineer creative solutions. Please note, this club mainly lays the foundation for robotics and doesn't participate in any tournaments.
NRG will hold online parent information meeting on Wednesday(11/8) 6pm to introduce the class and address any questions. Here is the meeting ID:meet.google.com/pht-
4,5 graders only
Day: Wednesdays
Check-in Time： 4:00-4:10pm
Class Time: 4:10pm - 5:30pm in Room 211 （at least 19 lessons, probably 21 lessons)
Dates: 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27,4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5 ( No class on 11/22)
Note: 4/3, 4/17 may be cancelled if NRG qualifies for the FIRST Robotics Competition Districts and Worlds Competitions
Registration link: https://somersetptsa.org/Packet/2023RoboticsClubAppl
General registration opens on Nov.7 at 10 a.m and closes on Nov 8 at 9pm. This registration will be open to all families with a PTSA membership. Club members will be selected via a lottery system managed by a Somerset teacher if interest exceeds the capacity of 20.
Please check and update your child's grade and teacher's name prior to registration through My Account.
Before you can register for this program, you must have an active PTSA membership. Please purchase a membership prior to starting the registration process. Create/Renew PTSA Membership.
Tuition fee is $350.
Refunds are on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. You agree that you are registering for this program with no expectation of receiving any refund should you choose to withdraw your child.
All received tuition will be directed to the Somerset PTSA STEM Club fund. These funds will be utilized for STEM Club activities, teacher/mentor/coach costs and expenses, support/donation to partner club, materials, equipment, building usage costs, insurance, and other activity-related costs within the STEM Club.
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30(The first two sessions)
We expect a reduction in class size following the initial tryout sessions and mentor evaluation.
Parents must be available to attend at least one to two sessions during the year for each enrolled student to assist the class. This participation is required. Parents will help monitor students, help to run the club, help with check-in and checkout, and make sure rooms are clean at the end of class.
Use the following link to reserve your Parent Volunteer spots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA4A928ABF4C07-46030125-somerset
The SignUp Genius is set up with all the class sessions. It is a first-come, first-serve basis so please sign up for the dates that work best for your schedule. After Dec 31st, in order for us to have at least one volunteer per session, we will assign dates to parents who have not signed up.
Parents must complete the Bellevue School District Volunteer background check and check-in at the Somerset Office on their volunteer day.
