Below you will find the signups, and lots of information about the program. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the below information to understand the requirements, sign up for the correct team, and understand expectation of participation. Opportunities to verify the information will be provided once signups close. Thank you for participating in St. Joe Robotics.
Please sign up your child for the age they will be NEXT YEAR.
Following the 2026 retirement of FLL Discover, the Average Joes High School team created this replacement curriculum to keep our youngest members engaged in STEAM. Using DUPLO LEGO, students explore Core Values and build foundational skills through structured parent-child play.
Cost: $60
Parent Policy: Required to stay for the duration of practice
Timeline: 10 sessions (Early Sept – Thanksgiving)
Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:15 PM
Note: Additional days may be added if demand is high.
FLL Explore introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering through a yearly real-world challenge. Teams research a theme, build a motorized LEGO model using SPIKE Essential, and create a "Show Me" poster to share their journey. The program focuses on teamwork, basic coding, and the FIRST Core Values.
Cost: $70
Parent Policy: Must provide snack donation
Timeline: 13 sessions (Early Sept – Thanksgiving)
Schedule: 1x per week, Tuesday-Thursday
Note: Additional days may be added if demand is high. Program only possible based on number of coaches available
FLL Explore introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering through a yearly real-world challenge. Teams research a theme, build a motorized LEGO model using SPIKE Essential, and create a "Show Me" poster to share their journey. The program focuses on teamwork, basic coding, and the FIRST Core Values.
Cost: $85
Parent Policy: Must provide snack donation
Timeline: Early Sept – Thanksgiving
Schedule: 2x per week after school, Tuesday through Thursday
Note: Program only possible based on number of coaches available
FIRST Tech Challenge (Grades 6-8) involves teams of 15 students designing and building 18”x18” robots to compete in head-to-head matches. This program is a critical "stepping stone" to the high school program. Students use a reusable platform and Android-based technology to develop advanced coding and engineering skills while managing their own team brand and community outreach.
Cost: $100
Parent Policy: Must provide snack donation, must help with supervision, must support meals at competitions
Timeline: 3x per week, September to December
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:30, Saturday 9-12pm
Note: Program only possible based on number of coaches available
FIRST Robotics Competition (Grades 9-12) is an intense, varsity-style "sport of the mind" where teams have a limited timeframe to build industrial-sized robots weighing up to 125 pounds. Students learn about their robot game in the beginning of January and use the engineering process to design, build, and iterate their robot to cooperatively compete with other teams in a minimum of two District competitions each season. However, FRC is more than robots. Not only do the Joes communicate a team image, they also strive to positively impact the World through outreach and service.
Cost: $100