December 3rd 2022

December 3rd 2022

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Hey all this is Lexi, your KnightKrawler team Captain here with the weekly update for December 3rd, 2022.

Meetings and Events:

Heads up for the week ahead we have a meeting on Monday, from 6 pm to 9 pm, and on Wednesday from 6 pm to 8 pm. Our turtle TEST competition will be on December 10 at Tanglen Elementary school. This week is the last week of meetings before TEST so we will have optional meetings on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, keep an eye on #announcements for updates regarding those!

Reminders:

Students, remember to be at school at 7:15 am on Saturday, December 10 for the turtle TEST competition. Also, there are NO concessions at TEST so everyone will have to bring a sack lunch! Here’s what else you need to know about TEST:

  • Bring: Formal Uniform or Irondale High School apparel, Safety glasses, Closed-toe shoes, Sack lunch, optional– notebook, and writing utensil for pit scouting.
  • The bus should return to Irondale around 6:45 in the evening.

Parents and Volunteers, mark your calendars. There is a mandatory PoK meeting Monday, Dec 12th starting at 6:15 pm until 8ish in room LL30. We will discuss the team’s budget, donations, build season meeting changes, Week Zero competition, and more. The full agenda will be posted in the next update.

Asks:

Parents of KnightKrawler need a few volunteers to call Houston area hotels. We need to get pricing and other logistical information to plan for the trip to the 2023 First Championship. If you are interested in helping call hotels or are familiar with the Houston area and have any recommendations, please contact [email protected] or message Benjamen Johnson on Slack. By setting the accommodations up now, we get a better price that makes it less expensive for every student on the team, so this work is essential to having an equitable trip to Houston!

Sponsor shout-out:

Our generous sponsors support KnightKrawler. This week we’re highlighting Medtronic. Medtronic is one of KnightKrawler’s longtime sponsors, and this relationship has allowed our team to make a long-lasting impact on students and our community over the years. This year KnightKrawler was honored to receive Medtronic’s 2021 Inclusion, Diversity & Equity award. Thank you for your sponsorship, Medtronic! If you, someone you know, or your employer is interested in sponsoring KnightKrawler, reach out to Steve Pesklo by emailing him using [email protected].

Kudos:

This week’s kudos are a shout-out to everyone planning and attending the December 8th Asian New Year celebration and to Tommy Lee and Tu for bringing attention to this awesome event! Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities at Irondale, see attached flyer for more information!

That’s our update for this week, thanks to everyone who helps our team come together and accomplish our goals. Let me hear you holler, KnightKrawler!