5th Grade All Girls Robotics Team
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WHO WE ARE
Meet the John Malcom Elementary Coding Queens! A 5th grade ALL GIRLS Robotics team from John S. Malcom Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, CA.
We are thrilled for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and that for the first time in our school history enough enthusiastic girls signed up this year to form their own girl-powered team in hopes of furthering the winning legacy that our awesome 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Reimer, started 4 years ago.
Our teacher believes she is preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrows Jobs.
OUR GOALS
Together with the support of our AMAZING volunteer-coach, Yazan Malkosh, and the support of all of the girls' families, we have embarked on an incredible journey that has exceeded our imaginations.... far beyond that first day we warned of how much hard work was involved.
We are participating in the 2016-2017 VEX Robotics Competition. This is the largest elementary, middle and high school robotics program in the world! Yes, this is quite an undertaking, but we know WE ARE CAPABLE!
This program involves both research projects and robotics. For the research project, the Coding Queens have chosen the Seavax, a solar powered vacuum that may be the solution to plastic ocean pollution!
The CQ's are enthusiastic and determined in their learning.
The girls have created and coded their own clawbot, who is fondly referred to as, "Zippy", and are currently working on a newly designed robot, called, "Hippy".
It’s been an exciting start to our journey, however both our teacher and coach have also taught us the power of REFINING and EVOLVING our projects and robot designs....we know we have a long way to go, and we are up for the challenge!
OUR ACHEIVEMENTS...
We have just competed at the following events:
2nd Annual VEX IQ San Diego Regional Event
1st place for the Teamwork Alliance (robotics)....which earned us our first ticket to the State VEX IQ Championship!!!
Ladera Ranch VEX IQ Crossover Tournament
1st place for the Teamwork Alliance again, as well as the 1st Place Design Award for our engineering notebook! These awards were accompanied by two more tickets to the State Championship. We also earned a prefect score on our STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine Sysytem's Seavax!
South OC VEX IQ Tournament - St. John's Episcopal School
1st place for STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine System's Seavax and 2nd place for Teamwork Alliance. These awards were accompanied by 2 tickets to the State Championship.
4th Annual San Diego VEX IQ Tournament
1st place for STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine System's Seavax. This award was accompanied by a ticket to the State Championship.
2017 California State VEX IQ Elementary School Championship POMONA
4th place Alliance, and final ranking of 15/265 in the State, and 158/ 2343 in the world!
WHAT'S NEXT?
We just received word that we met our ultimate goal of being invited to the VEX IQ ELEMENTARY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
We are headed way to Louisville, Kentucky in April!!!!
40 Countries compete in the World Championship!!!
We are so excited to get to be a part of this on an international level and meet teams from all around the globe!
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
We are representing America's future female engineers to the youth of the WORLD!
We will get to represent the United States of America's elementary-level engineers and young girls around the world who dare to DREAM BIG!
Our team will get to walk in the opening ceremonies carrying the American flag amongst the youth of the world!
Competing on an international level, competition is very exciting but will require extensive financial resources.
We are contacting local businesses and individuals to inquire about possible corporate or individual donations to help make this trip a reality for all of 6 girls, in addition to their coach and teacher, and parent supervisors.
Please contact Nona Reimer -- [email redacted] for further information about the program.
We would be honored for your consideration and support for the success of our FEMALE FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.
HOW YOU CAN HELP US
1) Spread the word! Please share our link on your social media!
2) Consider a financial donation.
3) Consider a corporate sponsorship from your place of business.
Tax-deductible contributions in any increment can also be made to:
Payable to: 'Malcom Elementary - Coding Queens'
Mail to: Attn: Nona Reimer
32261 Charles Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
If you wish to offer a donation in support of the Coding Queen's endeavors, and DO NOT need a tax receipt, you may also donate directly through this GoFundMe page.
Please help us to spread the word!
Meet the John Malcom Elementary Coding Queens! A 5th grade ALL GIRLS Robotics team from John S. Malcom Elementary School in Laguna Niguel, CA.
We are thrilled for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and that for the first time in our school history enough enthusiastic girls signed up this year to form their own girl-powered team in hopes of furthering the winning legacy that our awesome 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Reimer, started 4 years ago.
Our teacher believes she is preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrows Jobs.
OUR GOALS
Together with the support of our AMAZING volunteer-coach, Yazan Malkosh, and the support of all of the girls' families, we have embarked on an incredible journey that has exceeded our imaginations.... far beyond that first day we warned of how much hard work was involved.
We are participating in the 2016-2017 VEX Robotics Competition. This is the largest elementary, middle and high school robotics program in the world! Yes, this is quite an undertaking, but we know WE ARE CAPABLE!
This program involves both research projects and robotics. For the research project, the Coding Queens have chosen the Seavax, a solar powered vacuum that may be the solution to plastic ocean pollution!
The CQ's are enthusiastic and determined in their learning.
The girls have created and coded their own clawbot, who is fondly referred to as, "Zippy", and are currently working on a newly designed robot, called, "Hippy".
It’s been an exciting start to our journey, however both our teacher and coach have also taught us the power of REFINING and EVOLVING our projects and robot designs....we know we have a long way to go, and we are up for the challenge!
OUR ACHEIVEMENTS...
We have just competed at the following events:
2nd Annual VEX IQ San Diego Regional Event
1st place for the Teamwork Alliance (robotics)....which earned us our first ticket to the State VEX IQ Championship!!!
Ladera Ranch VEX IQ Crossover Tournament
1st place for the Teamwork Alliance again, as well as the 1st Place Design Award for our engineering notebook! These awards were accompanied by two more tickets to the State Championship. We also earned a prefect score on our STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine Sysytem's Seavax!
South OC VEX IQ Tournament - St. John's Episcopal School
1st place for STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine System's Seavax and 2nd place for Teamwork Alliance. These awards were accompanied by 2 tickets to the State Championship.
4th Annual San Diego VEX IQ Tournament
1st place for STEM presentation of the Bluebird Marine System's Seavax. This award was accompanied by a ticket to the State Championship.
2017 California State VEX IQ Elementary School Championship POMONA
4th place Alliance, and final ranking of 15/265 in the State, and 158/ 2343 in the world!
WHAT'S NEXT?
We just received word that we met our ultimate goal of being invited to the VEX IQ ELEMENTARY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
We are headed way to Louisville, Kentucky in April!!!!
40 Countries compete in the World Championship!!!
We are so excited to get to be a part of this on an international level and meet teams from all around the globe!
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
We are representing America's future female engineers to the youth of the WORLD!
We will get to represent the United States of America's elementary-level engineers and young girls around the world who dare to DREAM BIG!
Our team will get to walk in the opening ceremonies carrying the American flag amongst the youth of the world!
Competing on an international level, competition is very exciting but will require extensive financial resources.
We are contacting local businesses and individuals to inquire about possible corporate or individual donations to help make this trip a reality for all of 6 girls, in addition to their coach and teacher, and parent supervisors.
Please contact Nona Reimer -- [email redacted] for further information about the program.
We would be honored for your consideration and support for the success of our FEMALE FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS.
HOW YOU CAN HELP US
1) Spread the word! Please share our link on your social media!
2) Consider a financial donation.
3) Consider a corporate sponsorship from your place of business.
Tax-deductible contributions in any increment can also be made to:
Payable to: 'Malcom Elementary - Coding Queens'
Mail to: Attn: Nona Reimer
32261 Charles Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
If you wish to offer a donation in support of the Coding Queen's endeavors, and DO NOT need a tax receipt, you may also donate directly through this GoFundMe page.
Please help us to spread the word!
Organizer
Leanne Nannes Geiss
Organizer
Laguna Niguel, CA
