{"id":6665,"date":"2023-05-31T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?p=6665"},"modified":"2023-06-01T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:16:12","slug":"06-01-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/2023\/05\/31\/06-01-23\/","title":{"rendered":"06.01.23 Team Eblast"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCHECHS Due 6\/1\u00a0 l\u00a0 22-23 FIRST HQ Unused Grants – Spend Down by 6\/30\u00a0 l\u00a0 22-23 MDE 99h Grant – Spend Down by 9\/30\u00a0 l\u00a0 23-24 New Season Launch\u00a0 l\u00a0 Season Registration\u00a0 \u00a0l\u00a0 Rookie Team Grants\u00a0 l\u00a0 Program Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SCHECHS DUE BY JUNE 1st<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Team coaches who are teachers have until close of business on Thursday, June 1 to fill out a log of their hours and earn Continuing Education Credits for FIRST (SCECHS).All the info you need can be found using this link, including the log form and where to submit it:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/www.techplan.org\/professional-development\/99h-robotics-competition-scech\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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If you have any issues submitting, please be sure to contact\u00a0arrasa@michigan.gov<\/a> before 5:00 pm on June 1st. Please copy me and attach your log.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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FIRST HQ UNUSED 2022-23 GRANT AWARDS – SPEND DOWN DEADLINE JUNE 30<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Teams with unused 2022-23 season funds on their FTC Storefront have until June 30th to spend down those funds. The funds can be used towards the 2023-24 FIRST FTC season registration fee of $295, one-time purchase of FTC kit of parts components, AndyMark set (whole or partial) of CENTERSTAGE game elements, AndyMark FTC official perimeter\/Softtile mats. The AndyMark products are new to the FTC Storefront this season. FIRST HQ does not regrant unused funds to FTC\/FLLC\/FLLE teams.<\/p>\n

If you have questions about your 2022-23 unused FIRST HQ grant funds, please reach out directly to teamgrants@firstinspires.org<\/a><\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> The FTC kit of parts is reusable year to year. Veteran teams do not need to purchase the kit of parts components unless it is desired to have them as spares or replacements. Purchasing game elements or perimeter\/mats are not required either. Most teams procure a partial set of game elements and a few Soft Tile field mats for testing purposes. FIRST HQ has plans for constructing a DIY low-cost perimeter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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MDE 99h 2022-23 GRANT AWARD FUNDS – SPEND DOWN DEADLINE SEPT. 30<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Teams that have received a 2022-23 MDE 99h grant award have until Sept. 30 to spend down their awarded funds. Visit the linked 2022-23 MDE 99h Recipient List<\/a> for a breakdown of 99h awards for FIRST teams. Note that these granted funds can solely be used in support of the team to which they were awarded. Follow up with your district as needed on accessing those funds. Possible uses for remaining funds: Reimbursement for 2022-23 season team expenses, payment of the 2023-24 FIRST FTC season registration fee, purchase of CENTERSTAGE game elements or field components, purchase of extra tools\/parts\/raw materials.<\/p>\n

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2023-2024 FIRST FTC SEASON LAUNCH<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n

The 2023-2024 team registration for FTC is open! The FIRST FTC season registration fee is once again $295 payable via the FIRST Storefront accessible through the FIRST Account of the Team Administrator, Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2023-24 Season Theme<\/strong>
\nThe 2023-2024 arts-inspired robotics season theme, across FIRST programs, will be FIRST IN SHOW presented by Qualcomm<\/p>\n

Check out the FIRST IN SHOW<\/a> landing page for an inspiring video tour of what\u2019s ahead this season, as we shine a spotlight on the roles our STEM skills play in the arts and empower young people to bring their ideas to life. In the CENTERSTAGE presented by Raytheon Technologies challenge, debuting September 9, 2023, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will raise the curtain on the power of design, creativity, and precision to create all new experiences.<\/p>\n

FiM FTC Season Timeline<\/strong>
\nThe anticipated FiM FTC season timeline is as follows:<\/p>\n