There will be eight weeks of Summer Workshops.

	wk 1	Jul 5 to 9		wk 5	Aug 2 to 6
	wk 2	Jul 12 to 16		wk 6	Aug 9 to 13
	wk 3	Jul 19 to 23		wk 7	Aug 16 to 20
	wk 4	Jul 26 to 30		wk 8	Aug 23 to 27

Each week has its own theme in order to captivate the interests of participants and deliver various engineering concepts.

At Storming Robots Center

• Week 1 thru Week 8.
• You may register one or more weeks. 
• Each participant will receive a Workshop Completion Medal/Pin and an evaluation feedback at the end of a full week workshop.

At Dean of Chess Location

- Week 2 thru Week 7.
- Half day Engineering, half day Chess
- You may register one or more weeks. 
- Additional spatial-temporal reasoning skill building fun music activities for full day sign up.
- All receive participation medals/pin. Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals of each section.

At Rutgers Preparatory School

- Week 5 and 6.
- Half day Robotics, half day Chess 
- All receive participation medals/pins. Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals of each section.

S.T.E.M. oriented

All programs offer technical challenge in robotic including mathematics, technology, science, and engineering.  All Grade4-12 programs delivery  true robotics experience from design, project management,  to implementation, including building from scratch, true programming structure. Last but not least, most are concluded with either presentation or exciting mini-contest.

High Student and Staff Return Rate!

While we have over 92% returning rate of our school-year-round roboclub students, the returning rate of summer participants is over 45%. Some of them have been with us since 2005 summer. The returning rate of our instructors staff stays the same almost every summer. This is a clear evidence in proving the high value our summer programs have delivered.

Many parents took long trek from over 40 minutes away, such as Princeton, Livingston

Rewarding feedback from parents and students!

In addition, we have received rewarding feedback from parents, students, and even teachers who organize their technology trip to Storming Robots. You can review some of the feedback here.

 

Savings...	How?
$10 to $30 Early Enrollment	$30 if register by Feb-15th. $20 if register by Mar-15th. $10 if register by Apr-15th. See the extended payment plan below.
$20 off per additional module	Sign up for multiple modules. (only apply to summer schedule)
10%off (max $100)	Siblings. (applies to the lower fee after all other discounts have applied)
$20 off	SR's alumni (apply to those who have attended week-long robocamp or roboclub for two terms or more.)
$50 off	$50 for each friend you refer. Eligibility - Each friend: has never attended Storming Robots' programs; is not sibling; must have committed to at least one full week with full payment. ** Referee will be contacted for verification. ** Credit will be provided in September.

 

Lunch Option is available ONLY at Branchburg site

• Participants may bring their own lunch, or purchase lunch at the center. (Food is prepared on the day when you order by a gourmet restaurant named IL Forno.)
• If you choose to purchase lunch, you must select from the menu and submit the payment at the drop-off time.
• Snack ranging from $0.50 to $1 is available for purchase.
• Free apple! (ONLY if you finish it. Otherwise, it will cost you $1.00 each)

Lunch Menus:

Item	Child size	Adult size
	cost	cost
Pizza	--	2.00/slice
Macaroni & Cheese	--	5.50
Pasta + Meatballs	4.50	6.00
Chicken Fingers w/FF	4.50	6.50
Grilled Chicken + T.L.O.	4.50	6.50
Mozzarella Sticks	4.50 (3sticks)	6.50 (6sticks)
Sausage Sub	4.50 (4")	6.50 (7")
Sausage Sub + Cheese	4.50 (4")	7.00 (7")

 

At Storming Robots Location

Hours during summer workshops
Regular Hours	Drop off time: No earlier than 8:30am. Full Day:     9am to 3pm AM Half Day: 9 - 11:45am PM Half Day: 12:15 - 3:00pm
Extended Hours	Flexible time, but all extended hours MUST be confirmed by the first day of each workshop week. You are required to submit a credit card authorization. No charge is made until the end of your workshops week(s).  From 3:00pm to 6:00pm,$12/hour. Pick up takes place 10 minutes after the hour will be subject to full extended hourly rate $12/hr.

At Dean of Chess and R.P.S. Location

Hours during summer workshops
Regular Hours	Drop off time: No earlier than 8:30am. Full Day:     9am to 4pm AM Half Day: 9am - 12pm PM Half Day: 1pm - 4pm
Extended Hours	Flexible time, but all extended hours MUST be confirmed by the first day of each workshop week. You are required to submit a credit card authorization. No charge is made until the end of your workshops week(s).  From 4:00pm to 6:00pm,$12/hour. Pick up takes place 10 minutes after the hour will be subject to full extended hourly rate $12/hr.

 

The following payment plans are available only the programs held at Storming Robots, not for programs held at Dean of Chess, nor R.P.S.

Alumni Payment Plan
Eligibility:For those children who have attended our roboclub for two+ terms  OR summer workshops in the past years.
Plan: May divide the remaining balance into equal monthly payments with a minimum of $50/month. Maximum period is 9 months, but no later than November 2010.

 New students Payment Plan
May divide the remaining balance into equal monthly payment until June 1st, 2010.

 

Instructors: either B.S. or M.S. Degree. 
Our instructors possess minimum college level with stellar academic background. Some even possess Master Degree in Science. All adult staffs have passed criminal background check.  There will always be staff onsite who has been CPR-certified.

Assistants: Stellar Academic Record.
All assistants are individuals who not only have stellar academic records, but also have experience in various robotics competitions.  Our staff have passion in robotics. This is not merely their summer job, but their opportunity to inspire more children in pursuing science, engineering, and cool robotics in the future.  Please read about some of our staff.

They all have gone through intensive technical training in using LEGO Robotics components, and the programming software.

 

 Typical questions: 

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Q1:  What if a student is a fast learner, and very talented, will he or she have to slow down all the time to wait for others?

A1: Absolutely NOT.  Since we provide year-round robotics and technology education, we have the expertise to facilitate challenges for skill levels ranging from beginners to experts. One of our strength is to provide technical challenge to stretch the child's potential.

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Q2: The student attends module "X" last summer, will he/she be doing exactly the same thing like last summer if he/she joins the module "X" again this summer?

A2: It depends on the complexity of the program, as well as the ability of your child to retain the knowledge. Best to contact the Director for further discussion.

 

We have received many positive feedback. Some are absolutely rewarding!

Click here to view Parents' feedback.

 

We have many children coming from more than 35 minutes away. In the past summer, we had two from Cherry Hills, and one even Bronx, NY. Per requests from multiple parents, we have established a carpool list exclusively for parents whose children currently or will attend Storming Robots. We shall Please visit our Carpool List Terms of Use Page.

Schedule of Payment and Refund Deadlines
Withdrawal	Refund : minus $50 non-refundable administrative cost if you have chosen any recurring CC payments method. OR minus $25 non-refundable administrative cost for any other payment method.
Prior to May 15th, '10	100 % minus administrative cost
May 15th-31st, '10	50 % minus administrative cost
After May 31st, '10	No Refund
	Exceptions: If it is due to medical reason, letter of verification from your child's doctor is required.
Important Note: If a participant repeatedly violates the code of conduct or commits serious disciplinary offenses, participation will be terminated at the administration’s discretion without refund. Most of our modules were filled between March and May.  All of staff assignment and classes preparation work has been completed according to registration by May.  This refund policy is put in place in order to conduct proper coordination of staff and classes management, as well as being fair to those who may have been declined as a result of full enrollment.

 

 Award: 
"Model Junior Roboticist" Trophy awarded at the end of each workshop.  This trophy exemplifies the high enthusiasm and attitude throughout the program.  This award also comes with $10 Gift Certificate to shop.lego.com.
Souvenir:
Each participant will receive a practical souvenir, and a participation trophy.

Some of the Gr.2 and 3 workshops offer the students to take their creation home. Some older grades courses may also give away interesting books about engineering and technology. The course description will tell you whether there will be Take Home offers.

 

 

Yes. Click here to purchase gift certificates.