MegaOHMS Robotics Club Participation Fee

Hello Parents of MegaOHMS !!
Subject: Oak Hill Robotics Club Participation Fee

We hope your children are excited about this season of the Robotics Club. The kids are already working hard to do their best in the club's First Lego League (FLL) tournament season. Our first major tournament will be November 19, at Newton North High School.The robotics club was started last spring, with about 20 kids, two parent volunteers, and donated equipment. This year the club is taking off, with nearly 40 kids. We are very fortunate to have five parent volunteers and Mr. Bunting and Ms. Sullivan advising, along with the support and encouragement of Ms. Thompson and the PTO.

However, with our FLL participation fees, increased need for equipment, and tournament expenses, we need to start charging a participation fee of $30 for each family. This is in addition to the EEE fee, which the school district charges all club members for the use of school facilities and staff.MegaOHMS will remain an all volunteer club. The coaches and teachers are devoting many hours to ensure the best possible experience for the students, and we want to accommodate all students who want to participate. If the participation fee presents a problem for your family, please talk to us or Ms. Thompson directly.

Please send a check for $30 made out to "Oak Hill PTO" with the word "Robotics" in the memo line. These checks can be sent in with the kids and the coaches will collect and process them, or can be dropped off at the main office (attention: PTO).Thanks very much for your assistance as the club continues to grow!

P.S. If you'd like more information about the club, including our annual budget (newly revised to accommodate our increased membership!), please see our website at oakhillrobotics.blogspot.com.
P.P.S. We are also seeking donations of Lego Mindstorms parts. If you know of families who may be "aging out" of their Lego equipment, please mention our need. We particularly need the newer type of Lego, called Mindstorms, with the smooth rounded parts instead of the traditional square Lego bricks.