Just wanted all of you to know what is going on with Coding Club. 

A few weeks ago the PTA agreed to let Code Ladder take over the Brassfield Coding Club. After they did some research, it was determined that WCPSS would not allow us to run the club without renting the space from the county. This is very expensive and would not allow us to offer classes at reasonable prices.

Because I am working full time with Code Ladder, I am not able to commit the hours on a personal basis to run the club.  Therefore I will be stepping down. If you love the Coding Club and think it is worth continuing please reach out to the PTA.

I offered to run this first coding club session independently of Code Ladder, but PTA has decided to cancel the Tracks 2 & 3 sessions coming in September, in order to regroup and see if they can keep it running. If you have submitted an application, I apologize.  Again if you would like to see the Coding Club continue, please contact the PTA!

The last four years running the Coding Club have been incredibly rewarding, it was amazing to see your children learn and grow when they thought they were just playing a video game.  They are the reason I decided to start Code Ladder 

On a brighter side, we had our Workshop today! Kids had a blast making Flappy Bird games, programming Ozobots, experimenting with circuits, making music and more!  I hope your children continue to explore technology on their own, if you ever need any resources, I am more than happy to help you find games, apps, and programs that will provide both fun and educational experiences.

If you have any questions, please email me at brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com.

Best,
Sara Teristi

Who: Any 1st - 5th grade student regardless of previous Coding Club participation 

When: August 22nd 8:00 am

Where: Brassfield Elementary Media Center

Cost: $0

 Space is limited to 20 students! 

Click https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c4eaeae2da31-coding1 to sign up now!  

 Come to hang out, play around and see what amazing things you can create! 

Workshops are here!

Join us for a morning of coding fun!  

It's time for the first ever BCC Workshop!  

Who: Any Kindergarten - 5th grade student regardless of previous Coding Club participation 

When: May 7th at 8:00 am

and 

May 21st at 8:00 am

Where: Brassfield Elementary Media Center

Cost: $0

 Space is limited to 20 students each day! 

Click https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4EAEAE2DA31-coding to sign up now!  

 Come hang out, play around and see what amazing things you can create! 

Is the day you want full? Email us at brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com to be added to the waiting list. 

Don't forget Coding Club tomorrow morning!  

If you didn't bring your forms or $15 last week, please do so tomorrow.  

Tomorrow we will start assigning homework.  

It is optional so don't stress, it may be a challenge, but I promise it will be fun!

We had a great first week of Coding Club!

We will be using code.org this session, students are encouraged to sign on and work on their code.org lessons at home.  Be sure to complete lessons in order, do not jump around.  Make sure you are always logged onto your code.org account, if not your progress will not be saved.

An email was sent to all parents with students passwords, if you did not receive it please contact us at brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com

Please use the following websites based on your grade:

1st grader
https://studio.code.org/sections/TJQWDB
2nd grader
http://studio.code.org/sections/TGJJLL
3rd AND 4th grader
http://studio.code.org/sections/HDPFKZ
5th graders
http://studio.code.org/sections/PDZXYW

See you all next week!

Just a reminder:

Tracks 1 & 4 meet January 24 – February 28 at 

8am Wednesday mornings in the Media Center 

See you all soon!!! 

We still need volunteers, if you are interested please visit our Memberhub Coding Club Signsups page!

No programming experience is necessary!!  

You will be helping younger students to log on their computers, helping answer basic questions (ex. how do I turn right 90 degrees?), and helping put computers away when we are done.  

 If you have some time we would love to see you! 

Hey Tracks 1 and 4....acceptance emails were sent today.  

Woo-hoo EVERYONE got in!!!!  

If you applied and didn't get your email please contact brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com and we will get you squared away.  

Can't wait to see you in January! 

Calling All Track 1 & 4 Students in 1st - 5th grade!!!

Registration opens Monday October 23rd

BCC 3.0 is all new with new lesson plans, new programs, new toys, and even more fun than ever before!  

This year we will be using CS First, Code Monkey and Game Builder to complete projects and design games while learning core computer science concepts.   Classes will be divided into 3 groups, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced based on grade level and experience. Classes are taught by Brassfield's own Software Developer parents.  Their love for the field has brought them together to create a fun, positive, and encouraging environment for students to explore STEM concepts and to create a lifelong love of learning in students.

All 1st - 5th grade students are invited to apply.  We are hoping to admit all students who apply but depending on the numbers there is no guarantee that we will be able to admit everyone.  So please complete your applications, have fun with your essays, and submit everything on time!

In addition to our 6 week session we will be hosting BCC Workshops though out the year.  We are planning on purchasing programming toys for students to explore these include Piper Kits, Microduino, Spheros, Dash and Dot, and hopefully more in the future.

The cost is $15 (that's only $2.50 a class!) this will pay for licensing fees and educational toys. These things are expensive and we receive zero outside funding for our materials and programs, so if you are able to (and would like to help) consider adding an extra $5 to the club fee to help pay for programs and toys. Or if you are interested in purchasing educational toys for us, please contact Sara Teristi at brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com

Thank you for encouraging STEM learning in your students.  We hope you will join us this year for a ton of computing fun!

Who Can Join:

Any 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student regardless of prior club participation or experience. 

Registration Dates:
Track 1 and 4 Registration October 23 – November 10

Meeting Dates:

Tracks 1 & 4 will meet January 24 – February 28 

Where and When:

8am Wednesday mornings in the Media Center January 24 – February 28.

How to Apply:

All 1st grade students must submit an APPLICATION

All 2nd-5th grade students must submit an APPLICATION and an ESSAY no later than end of school on the following dates:

          Tracks 1 and 4 must submit forms no later than November 10, 2017.

The topic for the student written essay is:  "If I learn to code, I would write an app that would....and why".  

Selection criteria for club membership will be based on the essay, member diversity, and lottery if needed.

You can download an application HERE or pick one up from the PTA bulletin board next to the Media Center. 

Club Fees

$15 for six classes

Scholarships may be awarded on a case-by-case basis, please contact brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com for information. 

Important Information if you are selected

Annual Dues of $15 will be due at your Track's first meeting ONLY if you are accepted.  Checks should be made payable to Brassfield PTA.  

You will be notified via e‐mail if you have been selected no later than  November 20, 2017 for Tracks 1 and 4.

If you are selected the following forms must be signed and returned no later than your track's first meeting: Student Contract, Parent Contract, and Consent for Use of Technology.

Questions, Need More Info?

Contact us at brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com 

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Coding Club 3.0

We are working on new coding programs, new lesson plans, and different activities for next year!  

Stay tuned, additional details coming soon.

Time flies when you are having fun!  Next week is our LAST coding club of the year.  Homework is posted on Edmodo, take a look.  It is a fun one :)  

We had a great first day at Coding Club 2.0!  Students learned about algorithms and wrote their first programs.  

An email just went out with instructions for Edmodo, homework, logging onto your code.org account, and much more.  Please read it, sign up for Edmodo, check the compatibility list, and email me if you have any questions.  

We are looking forward to a great 6 weeks of learning and fun, hope you are too!

Just a reminder that Coding Club starts for Tracks 2 & 3 tomorrow morning
in the Media Center.  Please be on time as we start instruction promptly at
8 am.  You may enter the school through the cafeteria doors.

Can't wait to see all of you tomorrow!

Only 1 more week left, time really flies when you are having fun!

This week our 4th and 5th graders learned binary, ask to see their bracelets, while our 2nd and 3rd graders learned about loops and iterations.  

We are still looking for those stand out students who have worked hard all session, turned in their homework, and really excelled to win our grand prize next week.  Go to Edmodo and take a look at this week's homework, post your art on Edmodo to win a trip to the prize box and stay in the running for our grand prize! 

Shout out to Abbots Creek Elementary School, they are about to start their first coding club next month.  We are so excited for you, can't wait to see what you do! Check them out at http://acescodingclub.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Homework is posted, we were having technical difficulties.  You have until Saturday to complete your assignment to win a trip to the prize box. 

We had a great class this week.  Students worked on their coding lessons the whole time and made some great progress.  Ask them to show you what they have been working on! Go to  Edmodo to see some games the 4th and 5th grades have created.  You can post your own art work or games too, click HERE  and scroll down to the "Posting Artwork" section to find out how.

Homework is posted on Edmodo.  Make sure you electronically submit or print it, then bring it to class for a trip to the prize box.

Toys went home with students on Thursday, please make sure they are back at school Monday morning.  Listen to BTV Friday to see who won!

Log on an have some fun with code.org on your early release day tomorrow :)

Coding fun with BB8 on Saturday!  

Keep up the hard work and you will bring a toy home next weekend just like Brennan!

Week 2 is under our belts!  
We worked on airplane algorithms, yes we really were learning not just throwing things.....

Today we worked with sequences and debugging.  Next week we will be spending more time on the computers, we'll learn about loops and  conditionals.  

If you haven't signed up for Edmodo, make sure you do before next week.  Homework is posted and you'll get a trip to our prize box if you turn yours in!

We will be announcing Sphero winners on BTV Friday morning so be listening.  

Keep working on your lessons at home!

What a great first day!!

We had a lot to fit in but we got it all done!  Today students learned about algorithms and created unplugged programs for a partner to follow.  We signed onto our code.org accounts and got started learning to program via drag and drop commands. 

Parents be on the look out for a LONG email with a list of information to get your student set up for the rest of our session.  Please make sure they create their Edmodo account and remind them to always log onto their code.org account when they play at home.

Homework is posted on Edmodo, remember to finish it and bring it next week to win a trip to our prize box.

Can't wait to see you all next week! 

Tracks 1 & 4 Coding Club starts tomorrow at 8 am.  Students may enter the building through the cafeteria doors.  

I hope you are as excited as we are!!

Acceptance invitations have been sent to
ALL STUDENTS who applied!  

If you applied and DID NOT get an invitation please email brassfieldcodingclub@gmail.com ASAP