2026-2027 FIRST LEGO League Team

Description:

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a fun, extracurricular activity that helps students in grades 4 - 8 learn about engineering, technology, and teamwork by building and programming a LEGO SPIKE Prime robot to compete against other teams in the Bay area to accomplish certain tasks. The team will also learn to research a real-world problem area, select a specific problem to solve, devise an innovative solution to the problem, then present the solution. Previously RCS has only had an FLL team at the middle school, but this year we are bringing it to the elementary school because this is the last year ever for FLL tournaments.

The club is being sponsored by Analog Devices, an international semi-conductor company.

The programming environment will be based on the Scratch graphical language. This club does not assume any familiarity with programming or LEGO robotics. 

As this is a team that will work together through a long season that will conclude with a one day weekend tournament sometime between February and April, we will be evaluating the students in the club and having two rounds of advancement to reach a team of 8 or fewer that are willing to learn and work together to achieve the team goals while also having fun.

RCS Middle Schoolers may ride the school bus shuttle for free as members of this after-school club.

For an overview video of FLL, please watch this YouTube video. *

For more information on FLL in general, please Click Here. *

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“Pre-Season” Sessions

Dates:   Fridays (Nov 13, 20, Dec 4) 

Wednesdays (Dec 2, 9,16)

Time: 4:00-5:30 pm (6 Sessions)

Grades: 4-8

Cost: $125

Location: A2/3

Min = 3, Max = 20

 

Note: Students needing EC between 3:45 - 4 pm will be accomodated at no additional cost. (Light snack provided).  For more information, please contact Mr. Lee at PatLee@rcs.edu

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) – Participation Acknowledgment

I understand that I am enrolling my child in the FLL Pre-Season Sessions only. Participation in the Pre-Season Sessions does not guarantee placement on the FLL team or participation in the tournament.

I understand that the FLL program has three stages:

1. Pre-Season Sessions: Open to eligible students in grades 4–8, subject to enrollment limits.
2. Team Sessions: Following the Pre-Season Sessions, a maximum of 15 students will be invited to advance to the Team Sessions. Dates: Mon/Wed (Jan 6,11,13,20,27, Feb 1,3,8,10)
3. Tournament Sessions: Following the Team Sessions, a maximum of 8 students will be invited to participate on the final competition team and attend the tournament. Dates: Mon/Wed (Feb 17,22,24, March 1,3,8,10,15,17)

Advancement between stages will be based on the program's evaluation of students, including their willingness to learn, collaborate with teammates, and work toward shared team goals. I understand that not all students will advance to the next stage and that additional fees and registration will be required for subsequent stages.