[Alex2614]

Our schedule has been the same for the 8 years we've been a team.

All year, we meet on Wednesdays after school (or in the summer around noon) - 8:00pm

During the season, we meet:

Saturdays 9/10 - whenever the work is done (usually after midnight. We give out "midnight merit badges" for those who stay late. Usually around 1-2am)

Sundays 12/1pm (after church) - 8:00pm.

And our usual Wednesday routine.

On the weekends, we have parents cook meals and bring them to the team. This saves lots of time and money. We expect every parent to sign up for at least one meal, even if it means you work with another parent or two. This is also a good bonding experience for the team, and while eveyone is in the same room, we do sub-team reports and any other announcements. This is a good experience for our kids to practice presenting to their peers as well, and it makes everyone accountable. On Wednesdays, we usually go out to eat (we are within walking distance of many restaurants, as well as the university's student union food court). But we have a team meeting back in the shop after.

Also, other days are scheduled as needed. We work through most snow days, as well as MLK Day and Super Bowl Sunday.

We do this schedule to allow students to do other extra-curriculars. We don't require every meeting, but we expect everyone to put in their fair share of the work. I.e. if you have to miss a few days or half-days, we understand, as long as you get your work done. Wednesdays we also tell students that homework is a priority. If you have homework that needs to be done, this is the best opportunity to get help from your peers or mentors if you need it. Homework first, then robots.