Thursday, October 20, 2016

Session Oct 22nd

Hi all

 

The 2nd session of the Rocket Building class is this Saturday.

 

For those that did not come to the last class, please attempt to make it per instructions attached.

 

ALL_PLEASE BRING YOUR ROCKETS TO THE CLASS ON SATURDAY.

 

WE WILL HELP FINISH THE ROCKETS AND FOR THOSE THAT ARE STARTING OUT, WE WILL HELP YOU MAKE IT.

 

ROCKET INSTRUCTIONS (NEED TO BE FOLLOWED)

1.  ALL ROCKETS WILL BE INSPECTED BY FOLKS THAT HAVE DONE THIS.

2.  THEY WILL BE MARKED WITH A "SECRET APPROVAL CODE"-NECESSARY PRIOR TO LAUNCHING NEXT SATURDAY.

3.  NO TAPE (MASKING TAPE/CELLO TAPE OR ANY OTHER FLAVOUR) PERMITTED-PLEASE USE AMPLE GLUE-EVEN FOR THE THIN FINS. ONCE YOU PUT GLUE USE TAPE TO KEEP IT IN PLACE-ONCE DRIED AND STABLE, REMOVE TAPE PLEASE!

4.   PLEASE BRING ALL THAT WE GAVE YOU (INCLUDING STRAW IF NOT ATTACHED) TO COMPLETE AND GET INSPECTED.

 

AGENDA FOR THIS SATURDAY (A FULL AGENDA)

 

1.  FINISH MAKING ROCKET AND GET IT APPROVED

2.  IF YOU DID NOT START TO MAKE IT, WE WILL HELP YOU.

3.  MAKE ANOTHER ROCKET FROM A KIT WE WILL GIVE YOU.

4.  WE WILL GIVE YOU THE WORDS ABOUT ROCKETS-WHAT TO EXPECT/HOW TO LAUNCH/HOW FAR CAN IT GO ETC.

5.  WATCH A FEW INTERESTING ROCKET SHOWS

 

As usual, bring your badges, come in AFTER 8:15 AM.

 

Cheers

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Welcome to AIS @LM 2016-17

Hello ALL

 

Happy FALL!!

 

PLEASE READ (preferably everything!! Multiple colours are used to make sure you don't get bored!! I Have DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS as there are always a few that tend to be at a loss as to the modalities. Most of you I know are "pros" at this.

 

1.       Classes start on October 15th.First two weeks we will build rockets. PLEASE COLLECT TWO INSIDE TUBES OF PAPERT TOWEL ROLLs AND TWO INSIDE TUBES OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS.

2.       Instructions that we will use for making the rockets are attached.

a.       we will guide your children

b.      Those of you that have done this before-we need you to be FORMAL HELPERS-at least one or two per row of students.

c.       We will provide-the folders, the parachutes etc.

d.      PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES with the instructions-so that the "building" can go smoothly.

3.       One parent is required to be there. I would like both parents to come. Siblings are okay as long as they can stay "reasonably" quiet!!

4.       We start at 9:00 AM and end by 11:0 AM;

5.       IF ANYONE ELSE that are registered do not get this, please pass this along to them.

6.       PLEASE LET ME KNOW if ANY names are to be ADDED or DELETED.

 

 

·         ADDRESS:

 

9231 Corporate Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20850

 

·         DIRECTIONS:

 

a.       If you are coming up 270 (from the spur)-270 North, take Exit 8-turn left at light-go past the bridge and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.

b.      If you are coming from Clarksburg/Boyds etc. on 270 S, take Exit 8-turn right at light, and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.

c.       Coming up OR down Shady Grove turn right OR left into Corporate Boulevard.

 

If you still are CONFUSED, please use a GPS!!

 

·         IDs

 

PLEASE bring your driver's license or passport as an ID

 

·         GENERAL PROTOCOL

 

PLEASE arrive after 8:00 AM-typically 8:15 AM on all DAYS EXCEPT DAY 1.

Show your ID to the person at the desk

Go upstairs to the common meeting area (cafeteria –no food available!!); There are a couple of Vending machines-MOST kids and SOME parents like them!!

WE will start by about 9:00 AM

Please keep all children/siblings from running around!

NEED SIX TO EIGHT volunteers to form a PHONE tree TO CALL PARENTS ABOUT CANCELLATION (on bad weather days)

 

DAY ONE

 

·       Please aim to arrive by 8:00 AM-just so we all can become familiar with the logistics; We will get done by 11:00 AM.

·       REMEMBER to bring IDs

·       BRING THE PAPER TOWEL ROLLS & TOILET PAPER ROLLS YOU HAVE COLLECTED (If you have not today is a good time to start!!). If you have SPARES, please bring them-your siblings or someone else that has forgotten can use them.

·       Help RAJ rearrange the chairs and Tables (THESE NEED to be put back the way they were at the end of the class so that employees can eat breakfast Monday!!)

·       Help RAJ make parachutes (cutting trash bags into strips!!)

·       Help RAJ distribute-glue, scissors, manila folders, rubber bands, straws, foam tubes, AND "large doses of patience"!!

·       Help RAJ distribute notebooks and pencils

·       Help the children in and around where you are!!

 

 

Cheers

 

Raj Raghavan

Thursday, March 3, 2016

AIS: Parents Day Project List


Hi All, 

Please see the attached PDF that contains Student's name and their projects titles. 


Thanks
Krishna

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

AIS Parents Day

All

 

Information on Parent's day this Saturday at Lockheed and next Saturday at NIST (100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD)

 

In general:

 

1.        Those who signed up as moderators:

a.        All of you may or may not be picked-they are a fair number from NIST who volunteer and about two or three are assigned to a room

b.        You are there to facilitate the children-put the flash drives in, help the children to keep papers (if any) from dropping, calm them down etc.!

c.        If no one asks questions, please ask something simple-let them answer-makes them proud!!

d.        Keep presentations to within 10-12 minutes generally-older kids get a bit more leeway.

e.        If the certificates have spelling errors, please give it to Alga, Richard or Bob-AIS luminaries

f.          

LM Parent's Day this Saturday-last session at LM till next October:

 

1.        We would like ALL parents to come (siblings are welcome).

2.        We would like to start by 9:00 AM-so please come in by then

3.        A smart young lady will be doing a great presentation for about 30 minutes.

4.        We will start the presentations after that.

5.        We will have 4 groups of kids in 4 rooms presenting-please encourage your kids and others.

6.        I would like to request  Mr. Manoharan, Mr. Samavedam, Mr. Iyer, Mr. Hegde along with 4 ladies to be moderators.

7.        I would like to request Mr. Bharadwaj to come, if possible and take pictures to send to NIST folks.

8.        Couple of ladies have done a great job of organizing a small party after in a very short time. Please stay and attend.

 

Parent's day at NIST-next Saturday:

1.        Please arrive between  8:15 AM and 8:35 AM

2.        All adults bring an ID

3.        Please go left after you enter and around (follow the road) to the big/tall administration building.

4.        Park in the big parking lots

5.        Pick up your badges and agenda inside and go to the room with your children.

6.        Moderators should be able to help settle everyone down.

7.        If you have to leave early, let the moderator know so that your child can present earlier than later.

8.        Once all done, please adjourn to the auditorium for a brief session-introductions, guest speaker etc. Should all be over by 11:45 or 12:00 noon.

 

See you all this Saturday

--
Krishna Samavedam
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