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Another season of Jr. FLL has just started! And if YOU have a kiddo aged 6-10, this is just for you!

Fun models like the one shown below are only the beginning of what Jr. FLLers learn. They're also exploring hydraulics and how water affects us every and every day through a scientific learning process, all while learning the Core Values of being a team player and active learner.

IS YOUR KID INTERESTED IN STEM?

Sign-up with a local team at your elementary school today, or make your own team!

For detailed information, see: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/flljr/challenge-and-season

AQUA ADVENTURE Inspire Model Check out the FIRST LEGO League Jr. AQUA ADVENTURE Inspire Model, which comes to life with LEGO Education WeDo 2.0! The exclusive Inspire Model is included w...

The excitement is building as FIRST releases the 2017 GAME CHALLENGE on Thursday, August 29 at 10 am (our time zone).

Check out the calendar below for opportunities available for your team this season!


IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
May-Sept = FLL Teams Registrations here
Wednesday, Aug 16 = District 51 Classes Begin
Thursday, Aug 24 - 4 pm to 8 pm = "How to Start a Jr. FLL/FLL Team Camp" (see details below)
Thursday, Aug 29 = FLL Challenge Game Rules to be Released
Aug-Sept = FLL Table Build Kick Off Party at CH (tentative)
Saturday, Dec 2 = GJ FLL Qualifier at Grand Mesa Middle School
Saturday, Dec 9 = Jr. FLL Expo at New Emerson Elementary School
Saturday, Dec 16 = CO FLL Championships (TBA)
2018-May = Jr. FLL Spring Expo (TBA)

So inspiring to see an FLL team who is able to learn from success and failure! The team invented a device to recycle styrofoam, which will be really helpful for our environment. Who will innovate next?

FIRST Newsletter – May 2017 – FIRST Student Innovator Presents TED Talk on Success and Failure FIRST Student Innovator Presents TED Talk on Success and Failure

Thank you Grand Valley FIRST Robotics Volunteers & Supporters for a great season!

>>2017-2018 team registrations are open! Link below:
https://www.firstinspires.org/node/10626

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6VZWpn3DY&index=1&list=LLfeXTb1bI03t7D15zfMxb5Q

Thank You, FIRST Supporters! FIRST is supported by a network of 120,000+ Mentors & Coaches, 110,000+ Volunteers, 3,500 Sponsors - and you! FIRST wouldn't be possible without your support...

>>>>>STEM In the Spotlight! Go Hi-Fives!

This past Wednesday, one of the Hi-Fives Seniors “Andrea Chamorro”, Diploma Candidate to the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at Palisade High School, was recognized for having the best “Creative, Action & Service Idea” project of the class of 2017. This award is well deserved to this young lady who not only started Three Jr. FLL teams at Pomona Elementary School, but also organized and dedicated countless hours for the success of the first Jr. FLL Expo in at Redlands Middle School last December. We are going to miss your positive and cheery personality, Andrea. We wish you the best as you start your next life chapter...college!

>>>>>>>Congratulations to Class of 2017!

The Grand Valley's own FIRST Robotics Team just won the Chairman's Award, awarded to the most impactful team in their community at each FRC Regional. Congratulations Hi Fives for the great win! The Grand Valley is up to great great things!

Interested in Legos? Interested in robotics? Then this is the event for you! Come join in the excitement as Junior FLL (First Lego League) teams from Western Colorado come together to present their "show me posters" and "Lego models" created for this year's Lego challenge, Creature Craze. Teams consisting of students ages 6-10 have been busy studying and constructing motorized Lego models and will now present to judges and the community at this First Annual FLL Exposition. Spectators of all ages are welcome to attend this FREE event. Location: Redlands Middle School (2200 Broadway). Date: Saturday, December 10th. Time: 10:30 am to 1 pm. Information for joining the next FLL season will also be available. Stop by and see how it all works and how YOU can be involved too!

FIRST Team 4944 - The Hi Fives