Farmington Continuing Education

Designed for children in grades 1-4, EXPLORE teams focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO® bricks and powered by LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0. This years LEGO League Theme is MASTERPIECE! Lights, camera, STEAM! Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) inspire big ideas, bold action – and creativity. Our skills make it possible to create art and experiences that bring us together, entertain us, and move us. During our 2023-2024 arts-inspired robotics season, FIRST® IN SHOW presented by Qualcomm, we will celebrate the roles our STEM skills play in the arts, design, and building of a world of endless possibilities. The future is yours to create. Students will investigate a challenge related to a real-world theme, designing and building their solution as a group. Using LEGO® Education WeDo® 2.0 they will learn to code their team model to move and be interactive using sensors. Students will work together to solve fun engineering challenges and build models using LEGO® bricks, gaining habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. Students will think and behave like designers and engineers, developing their ability to observe, question, gather information, and ask more questions. PARENT COACHES are needed to help assist teams. If you are interested, please email the FIRST LEGO League Program Manager Tuhan Nguyen at nguyent@fpsct.org, and our Enrichment Supervisor Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org for more information. *This program is not possible without Parent Coaches. Coaches will manage a group of, at maximum, six children (including your own child). This program is run in partnership with the Farmington High School Robotics team, and coaches will be assisted by a student mentor who will help teach through the entire season. Coaches are expected to serve as the adult in the room and can be as involved or hands off as they like with the actual teaching. A weekly curriculum will be sent out to serve as a guideline, and all mentors will be fully equipped to teach. In addition, the program manager will be present at all meetings to supervise all coaches. The registration deadline is Friday, November 10. The course fee includes the cost of supplies.

Congratulations on being chosen to be a part of the Irving Robbins Middle School Musical production of NEWSIES JR. to be held live March 22 & 23, 2024 (Snow Date - March 24). Please refer to the Newsies Jr. website for all pertinent information - https://sites.google.com/fpsct.org/newsiesjr/home Any REGISTRATION, PAYMENTS, or GENERAL questions should be directed to Kevin Riendeau at riendeauk@fpsct.org Any CAST OR MUSIC questions should be directed to Catherine Sullivan at sullivanc@fpsct.org Any REHEARSAL questions should be directed to Daryl Folz at folzd@fpsct.org Any PARENT VOLUNTEER questions should be directed to Kim Giesing at giesingk@fpsct.org