Currently, our programs support Glastonbury students participating in FIRST programs. Homeschoolers are included, but you must live in Glastonbury to register with our club, and if homeschooled, you must not attend school in another district or a private school. Your child may not participate in both FLL and FLL Junior in the same school year through G-REC, even if she or he is 9 or 10 and therefore eligible by age to do either. You must choose one or the other so that we can serve as many students as possible. You can participate in both on your own. Also, you may not participate in FIRST through G-REC if your child is already participating in FIRST through another organization, like Girl Scouts. FIRST asks all of us to participate with Gracious Professionalism, showing respect and kindness. Thank you.
FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, has been inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders since 1989. In 1999, FIRST partnered with LEGO to provide a platform to reach younger children. Be part of a team where all the players can go pro! We offer support for Glastonbury students in two levels of participation:
FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, has been inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders since 1989. In 1999, FIRST partnered with LEGO to provide a platform to reach younger children. Be part of a team where all the players can go pro! We offer support for Glastonbury students in two levels of participation:
FLL Jr. for ages 6-10
Registration through G-REC for the 2019-2020 school year will begin in October.
Learn more directly through FIRST.
Registration through G-REC for the 2019-2020 school year will begin in October.
Learn more directly through FIRST.
FLL for ages 9-14
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) sign-ups through G-REC will be open from
Monday, April 22 through Friday, May 10. https://forms.gle/Ld9AFCuweQHf7iuXA
Learn more directly through FIRST.
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) sign-ups through G-REC will be open from
Monday, April 22 through Friday, May 10. https://forms.gle/Ld9AFCuweQHf7iuXA
Learn more directly through FIRST.
You must reside in Glastonbury to participate in G-REC
since we receive annual support from the Glastonbury Board of Education for these programs.
But please remember...
FIRST is a global program, not a Glastonbury program.
Please visit firstinspires.org to learn more about these great programs for kids.
The Glastonbury LeGo MaNiAcS explain their project to judges at the 2015 Jr. FLL Expo in Farmington, CT.
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Teams of up to 6 students, ages 6-10 years old, meet weekly for about 8 weeks. Two parent volunteers coach each team through the season. FIRST provides the challenge, the kids provide the solutions! Have fun learning and building with LEGO. Click the blue rectangle above for more details on FIRST LEGO League Junior.
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FLL competition at Suffield High School in November 2014.
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Students ages 9-14 years old meet twice weekly for about 12 weeks. At least two parent volunteers coach the children in the robot game (building, programming and driving) and the project (researching and presenting). FIRST provides the challenge, the kids provide the solutions! Teams can be up to ten children. Click the blue rectangle above for more information on FIRST LEGO League.
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INITIAL FUNDING FOR G-REC WAS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE GLASTONBURY EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
GLASTONBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS.
GLASTONBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDES PARTIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS.
