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Info about fun STEM extracurriculars

Jefferson:
Science Olympiad - Intro meeting will be after school on November 9th.  Practices and meetings are held in C127.
FFI:  Talk to Mr. Cory Carufel (ccarufel@isd271.org)

Robotics -  Intro meeting has occured but you can still join

See Mr. Don Verdegan in A Wing (dverdegan@isd271.org) 


Math Team

FFI  Dr. Liam Rafferty (Liam.Rafferty@normandale.edu) 
Dr. Rafferty teaches Calc I for DAHS at Normandale Community College.
The Jefferson Math League Team meets on Mondays and Wednesdays after school in room C103 for around 45 minutes except for the Mondays when we have meets. This is 2:45-3:30 on Mondays and 2:15-3:00 on Wednesdays. The team started this week, the practices are open to anyone who would like to come, and it isn't necessary to come to all practices to participate. About half the team is in a Fall sport or marching band, and doesn't start coming until November.

Kennedy:

Science Olympiad 
FFI:  Coach Dave Doty 

Math Team  

Starts on October 23rd!  Practices and meets are on Mondays.    Practice - 2:45-3:45 in room C223.  There are 5 meets and they go from 3-6pm.
FFI:  Coach Ryan Keith (rkeith@isd271.org )

Robotics

FFI:  Coach Paul Lindemann 

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