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COACHES & MENTORS

Involvement of Coaches and Mentors is essential to the growth of our Robotics students. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) creates powerful relationships between the students and the positive adult role models who participate.

Coaches and Mentors do not need to know how to program a robot or come with any technical experience; the students receive training and do all of the work. As a Coach/Mentor you will be able to offer valuable research, presentation, project management guidance, and administrative team support.

Coaches and Mentors can be parents, grandparents, teachers, and corporate professionals (technical or non-technical). If you have the passion to empower our students with a sense of accomplishment and are inspired and energized through their participation, then the job is right for you.

Please email us at PVRobotics@pleasval.org for more information about being an FLL Coach or Mentor.

Pleasant Valley Expectations

All meetings take place at one of the Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools or Pleasant Valley Junior High. No meetings should take place outside of school property.
When meeting, a minimum of two adults must be present and at least one must be a registered coach through FIRST.
In the event that after school activities are cancelled by Pleasant Valley due to weather or other circumstances, your team will not meet and you should communicate this information to parents.
If your team is cancelling a meeting, please let parents and the robotics coordinator know at least 48 hours in advance.
Please make sure that no students are left unsupervised at the end of the meeting and everyone is picked up before leaving.
Any requests for reimbursement for team materials must include an itemized receipt. District purchases are tax exempt and a tax exempt form can be provided prior to your purchase. Any tax paid will not be reimbursed.

Pleasant Valley FLL Team Support

Pleasant Valley provides support to its teams in terms of providing equipment (LEGO SPIKE Essentials kit), paying team registration fees, and providing the materials necessary to complete the season (Tri-Fold display, markers, chart paper, iPad, etc.). A portion of the money used to support this program may be acquired from grants and participation fees.

FIRST Code of Conduct

The FIRST mission is to inspire a generation of science and technology leaders who are both gracious and professional. This FIRST Code of Conduct lists some of the basic behaviors mentors, coaches, volunteers, team members, affiliate partners, contractors, staff, and other participants should adhere to while participating in FIRST activities.

Exhibit Gracious Professionalism® at all times. Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.
Ensure the safety of all participants in FIRST activities.
Not engage in any form of bullying, harassment, use of profane or insulting language, or any actual or threatened violence.
Adhere to all FIRST Youth Protection Program (YPP) policies.
Report any unsafe behavior to event or local FIRST leadership.

Persons who do not comply with this Code of Conduct may be barred from participating in FIRST activities.

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