6
The VOICE
of LMS
FLL: First Lego League
by Sofia Amaro - 7th grade
FLL stands for First Lego League. The Lego League students learn about real-world problems that are then reduced to a robot playing out those problems on a mat. The kids must find solutions to these problems by building, coding, designing, and testing their robots. Using a software called Lego Mindstorms to code, kids are able to understand, learn, and use programming better. The kids have been working on the theme of Animal Allies. Students had to find ways for humans and animals to have better and/or safer interactions with one other.
The PEZ Team made it to the finals on the “Robot Game” and received the “Championship Award.” This team was also selected to compete in a special presentation for the entire audience at the tournament. The Lebotix Team received the “Robot Design” award,
scored in the top six and is now
advancing to the State tournament in
Nashua on December 3rd.
What an amazing achievement for two
rookie teams ranging from 5th to 8th
grade and a brand new parent run
program!
Thanks to the volunteer coaches who
gave up so many hours of their
personal lives and showed up to work
with the students week after week:
George Galev, John Tietjen, Jeanne
Ronigen, Marianne Densmore,
Jason Nichols, Jerry Bieszczad,
Adam Johns, and Matt Nelson.
Did you know more than 88%
of kids in FLL around the
country want to do better in
school and surprisingly, 87%
of them hav more interest in
going to college?
FLL is a GREAT program and
is sponsored by the
LMS PTO!
upper image: Lebotix Team
Robot Design Award Winner
lower image: PEZ Team
Championship Award Winner
5 weeks ago…
Christina sat in next to her mom. She wore her favorite dress. Later, it would no longer be her favorite, for it would make her think this memory; her father on trial.
She watched her father and her father’s lawyer prove again and again that her father did not kill the store clerk at the candy shop, but the Plaintiff kept on presenting evidence that seemed so true that even Sherlock Holmes would believe it was true.
Her father was found guilty; he would be in jail for 40 years.
“How could they believe that Dad killed Mr. Jones?” Christina asked.
“Because of him,” Christina looked at where her mother was pointing. There stood Stevey Bod, who was trying very hard not to look relieved.
To read parts 1 & 2, go to http://deathstrikeswithlotsofcliffhangers.blogspot.com/
Death Strikes 3
by Emma Lynn - 8th grade