Robotics Team Wins Awards at BEST Regional Championships

Extraordinary Innovation Labs BEST Robotics Team competed at the Texas BEST Regional Championship Tournament in Dallas on November 13-14, 2015. The team had their best showing at Regionals in many years.

The Robot Division performed quite well, making it to the semi-final round out of 60 teams in attendance. In the end, the team’s robot placed 12th and also won the “Most Robust Award” for its quality craftsmanship and reliable design.

The Marketing Division was also recognized for their efforts with a 4th Place BEST Award. This prestigious award takes all components of the competition into account including the Marketing Presentation, Marketing Display Booth, Engineering Notebook, Robot Performance, and Team Spirit. This is an outstanding accomplishment among very stiff competition.

The team will be looking for new members for next year’s competition, so be on the lookout for information. The team in planning to host a number of off-season training events to help prospective members learn skill such as 3-D printing, CAD design, CNC machine operation, programming, web design, and more. In addition, the team is planning to host some fundraising camps next summer including Lego Engineering Camps and Minecraft Camps.

If you would like to stay informed about upcoming EIL Robotics team events, please send an email to info@eilrobotics.com to be added to a mailing list.

EE Fall Festival

Friday, November 6th
1:00-4:00 p.m.

Students and families are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun at this FREE family event at Extraordinary Education.

• Hop on a Hayride
• Roast Marshmallows over a campfire
• Participate in the extreme sports of Potato Sack and 3-Legged Racing
• Get your Face Painted
• and MORE!

My Young Entrepreneurs Club will be selling concessions--Bring cash and support your classmates

This special event is presented by E.E.'s Event Planning Class.

We do need a few parent volunteers for 30 minute shifts.

Please sign up to volunteer using this link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4BA4A72BA3F49-fal

BEST Robotics–Extraordinary Performance!

The Extraordinary Innovation Labs team competed on October 17  in the 2015 North Houston BEST Robotics competition.

The team earned high honors taking 1st PLACE in the overall BEST AWARD competition. The BEST Award is the highest honor a team can earn in BEST. It encompasses all aspects of the competition in 5 different areas including a Marketing Presentation, Marketing Display, Engineering Notebook, Robot Performance and Team Spirit.

The team also earned 2nd PLACE overall in the ROBOT COMPETITION, narrowly losing to Clear Creek. In addition, the team won 1st PLACE MARKETING PRESENTATION and received the FOUNDERS AWARD FOR CREATIVE DESIGN for the third year in a row.

The North Houston HUB contest included 15 registered schools such as the Academy of Science and Technology, John Cooper School and Clear Creek High School among others. The team now moves on to the Regional BEST Competition to be held on November 13-14 in Dallas. Be sure to congratulate these outstanding students when you see them!

BEST Robotics Contest 10/17/2015

          Excitement is building for the BEST Robotics Competition which will take place this SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 at Woodlands College Park High School. Robots will be competing all day from 9:30am until 3:00pm. Plan to bring your family out and cheer on the Extraordinary Innovation Labs team from Extraordinary Education. Don’t forget to wear the team’s colors for this year which are black, grey, white and copper and bring your noisemakers. (no air-horns allowed)

          The B.E.S.T. Competition is a robotics competition held annually. The program seeks to Boost Engineering, Science and Technology among middle and high school students. It lasts six weeks and challenges students to use processes in engineering and design to develop a fictional company that will build a robot to meet a certain need. This student led team then competes with other teams from across their area to test and market their product.

          The theme of this year's competition is “Pay Dirt”. The “need” that must be fulfilled involves mining for resources including coal, copper, aluminum, iron, lithium and aggregate and well as mining safety. The challenge also incorporates the commodities market and fluctuating prices (points) based on supply and demand.  Extraordinary Innovation Labs, sponsored by the Extraordinary Education Center, is a team of homeschooled students ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. The team has participated in the BEST competition every year since 2001.

          2015 presents a new challenge and therefore, produces a new team who will be fulfilling this challenge. Our team’s fictional company this year is called “Rolling Stones”. We are looking for safe, efficient ways to mine resources as well as repair and maintain the mine. In order to complete all the tasks that lead up to final game day, the team is divided into two divisions: Technology Division and Marketing Division. Each division is in charge of a crucial part of constructing or promoting our company and products.

The marketing division's job is to promote the company. In order to do this, the group must set up meetings with future employees, create outlets where people can view the team, and even come up with a presentation to a board of potential investors (judges) while maintaining a professional environment. Marketing is accountable for just as much work as the technology division, although their work is more public and less physical. However, marketing members do have the opportunity to build when it comes time to construct their booth for Game Day.

Of course, the other division is the technology department. In the technology department they deal with the construction of the product. Their product, the robot, has to complete certain tasks and also comply with restrictions given by the judges in order to score. They help marketing by giving them information on how the robot was built, the math involved, and plenty of other things required for The Notebook. Both teams are tested in their abilities to work together to create and accomplish tasks dealing with both the physical and organizational aspects of developing a company.

To learn more about BEST Robotics or EIL's Robotics team, you can always visit the team website for more information. (www.eilrobotics.com)

FAITH Graduation–Registration

FAITH of NW Houston Graduation
May 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
The Woodlands United Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands, Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380

FAITH of Northwest Houston is excited to once again sponsor our Homeschool Graduation Ceremony for the community.
NOTE: This is not an EE-sponsored event. It is open to any area homeschoolers. We are passing on the information since EE does not sponsor a graduation ceremony at this time.

Cost: $325* per Graduate
*All fees are non-refundable and may not be transferred

Registration will open on October 12.  If you have a 2016 graduate and are interested in your student graduating with FAITH of Northwest Houston Homeschool Graduation, please go to the following website and click on ‘Graduation 2016’ in upper left corner:  www.ecoops.com/faith  Here you will find the link to the application and instructions.  The application includes the fee schedule and dates of mandatory meetings and deadlines.

We have space for 56 graduates this year.   Applications are accepted in the order received, so if you know you are interested, please fill out the online application ASAP and pay the deposit by PayPal or by mail.  Payment must be received to secure your graduate’s spot.  Historically, the spots fill up quickly so don’t wait.

A quality graduation requires the work of many.  Please prayerfully consider how you can best contribute in order to make this a memorable graduation for all of our students.  Also note that you will be asked at the bottom of the application to offer two names, emails and phone numbers of potential junior or sophomore high school student volunteers or adult volunteers to assist on graduation day.  This is a great help to us! Please think about this ahead of time, ask their permission, and gather their information before you begin your application.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this year’s co-directors, Andrea McCourt and Judith Hill.

Blessings,

Zelpha Franzmann,
Faith of Northwest Houston Administrator

Andrea McCourt,
Faith of Northwest Houston Graduation Co-Director
andrea “at” eheat.com; 281-415-1695

Judith Hill,
Faith of Northwest Houston Graduation Co-Director
judith1hill “at” yahoo.com; 713-829-5911

P.S. Once we have 56 applications, the system will no longer accept any more.  If you find this to be the case, please go to the link for the “2016 Graduation Wait-list”. We will take 10 on this list.  We are truly sorry to have to limit the number of graduates, but it is necessary to keep the personal tone of the graduation ceremony.  No deposit is necessary unless accepted from the wait-list.

“Giving glory to God as we celebrate the accomplishments of homeschool graduates”

Super Moon/Lunar Eclipse Viewing Event

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
7:00 pm-12:00 am

Come join us at the MakerBarn for a view of the Super Moon and Lunar Eclipse. We'll have telescopes set up, and we'll grill up some hot dogs. The Barn is a great location from whence to watch the sky.

Please RSVP at the link below so we’ll have an idea of how many hot dogs we’ll need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GTIIraAVBDDfCGWNDSgH76UU8cSRtSZdBctzhhF6XUo/viewform

Here are some links where you can learn more about this special astronomical event.

http://www.space.com/30427-supermoon-total-lunar-eclipse-september-video.html

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/SupermoonLunarEclipseSeptember2015.html

2015 PSAT - A Completely DIFFERENT Test

2015 PSAT - A Completely DIFFERENT Test

Join Dr. Beasley for a webinar on Sep 08, 2015 at 7:00 PM CDT.

Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5959468840183086594

The October 2015 PSAT has been completely redone: different format, different type of questions, different scoring, different everything! Most people are unaware of the changes. Find out what to expect and how to prepare.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Presenter: Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley
BS, MBA, D. Min., Ph.D.
President, Beasley College Prep
Dean, NEW College Prep & National Homeschool Academy

Please Note: Due to issues beyond our control, Extraordinary Education is unable to offer the PSAT at our campus this year. Please contact your local high school immediately to find out their procedures for registering to take the test.

BEST Robotics Team Meeting–Tues 9/1

It's time for the new BEST Robotics season!

Extraordinary Innovation Labs invites current and prospective members  to our annual Team Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday, September 1st. The BEST Robotics Competition Kick Off Day is on September 5th, but we need to get organized before we jump into this year's competition!

EIL BEST TEAM KICK OFF MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st
7:00 - 9:00pm
Extraordinary Education Center "Dewberry" Room (middle portable building)

• Gear up for Hub Kick Off Day on September 5th
• Info for new members
• ELECTIONS!

RSVP: If you are interested in being part of the team this year, PLEASE RSVP by completing the INTEREST FORM here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GnRD76drYDOzxwBbX2Dpo-LJg6nl39tI2JwgZKVJfK0/viewform

Many important team dates, times and locations are noted on the INTEREST FORM.

Learn more about BEST at the links below:

North Houston Best HUB: http://www.northhoustonbest.org/

EIL Robotics Team Website: http://www.eilrobotics.com/
Note: This was the website for last year’s competition. Not all features are functional at this point in time.

MakerBarn at EE: https://www.facebook.com/thewiz.zone

With the establishment of the new MakerBarn at EE we have some great opportunities for our students to learn skills and receive coaching from some amazing engineers and "makers" of all kinds. I hope your family will join us for this exciting year of robotics!

Elise Eaton

Meet the Teachers & New Family Meetings

Meet the Teachers / Open House
August 13th @ 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Come out to Extraordinary Education for an Open House and Meet the Teachers event. You will have a chance to speak directly with our teachers and find out about the classes they are offering this year. Registration will be available at the event. A New Family Overview will be offered prior to this event from 6:00-7:00.

New Family Information Meeting
August 13th @ 6:00-7:00 p.m.
New and prospective families are invited to join us at Extraordinary Education for one of our final New Family Overview Meetings before the start of the new school year. These are informational meetings hosted by the Director. Question & Answer and a brief tour will follow the meeting. Be sure to invite your friends who may be wondering what EE is all about.
RSVP is requested. Please register for a meeting by clicking on the date in the calendar that you would like to attend.
http://www.extraed.net/new_family_information
Please plan for a MINIMUM of ONE HOUR for the New Family meeting plus additional time for question & answer and an optional tour of the campus. Prospective students ages 9 and up are encouraged to attend. Siblings and younger children and welcome, but they may become bored. All children must stay with a parent at all times while visiting the campus. 

Lone Star College Placement Test Prep Workshops

The Extended Learning Center (ELC) at LSC-Tomball is offering two College Placement Test Prep Workshops for prospective dual credit students. Students will be assessed and will then be offered specialized tutoring to help improve scores. By participating in this initiative, students will learn the importance of the TSI, they will also have free access to online practice material and the best part of all, these students will be offered a ½ off voucher to take the TSI. There will be two workshops offered on August 10^th or August 17^th . The workshops will be held from 1:00-4:00 pm. Please note that a student can only RSVP one date, they cannot confirm one spot and “reserve” another for a different date, due to limited availability in each workshop.

- In order to RSVP a student for this workshop, please contact Vivian Rogers by email or phone:
Vivian.l.rodgers@lonestar.edu
832-559-4242
**ONLY 25 SEATS AVAILABLE**