Robotics Club Competes in 1st Tourney of the Season

The Smackover-Norphlet School District Robotics Club had three fifth grade robotics teams competing in their first VEX IQ competition on Saturday at McGehee High School.

The Robotics Club has students competing at various levels:

  • 5th and 6th graders – VEX IQ
  • 7th and 8th graders – VEX EDR
  • 9th through 12th graders – VEX EDR

Each robot is scheduled to participate in 3 different tournaments throughout the season in addition to various local scrimmages being held at NMS and El Dorado.  There are currently 5-8 robotics teams that are in process at this time.

Sponsors are being sought for the SNSD Robotics Club to cover the registration costs for the tournaments.  There is a $55 registration fee for each robot competing in a tournament for a total cost of no more than $1,250 for all of the robots to compete for the entire season.

If an individual, business, or industry would like to help sponsor a robotics team to compete, please contact Coach Robin Boerwinkle at robin.boerwinkle@smackover.net.  Donations may also be made at the Smackover-Norphlet School District with a designation towards the SNSD Robotics Club.

5th Annual Family STEM Night – Sneak Peak #6

The 5th Annual Family STEM Night will be on Tuesday, November 12, from 5:45 – 8 pm at Norphlet Middle School.  The event is open to all Kindergarten through 12th grade students, parents, faculty/staff, and community members.

Sneak Peak #6

It wouldn’t be Family STEM Night without the fabulous door prizes donated by our industry and post-secondary partners!

Are you curious about what will be given away this year?

  • 11 Chrome Books
  • 1 iPad Mini
  • $100 gift card
  • 4 Gift Certificates to eat at Cafe 870 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas

More door prizes are being added daily!

 

How to Win a Door Prize

  1. Choose a cool STEM activity to do!
  2. Receive a ticket when you complete the STEM activity.
  3. Put your name and phone number on the ticket and return it to the ticket table in the middle of the NMS hallway or in the foyer of the NMS gymnasium.
  4. Join us at 7:30 pm in the new NMS gymnasium for a laser light show presented by Lockheed Martin followed by the drawing for door prizes.

You must be present at the drawing to win.  Only one door prize per person.  Door prizes are for K-12 students only.