2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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 NEISD School Phase-In Plan approved by the NEISD Board of Trustees on August 13, 2020. Howdy AMP families and students, The first week of the 2020-2021 school year is now behind us and we will soon be in a routine with the virtual learning mode of instruction. The following are important events and happenings for the week of August 24th. NEISD School Phase-In Plan NEISD shared information with parents/guardians on Friday, August 14th about a new phase-in approach approved by the NEISD Board of Trustees to begin bringing students back to campus on or after September 8, 2020. If you have not seen the Phase-In Plan, you can read more about it on the NEISD website by clicking HERE. Parents/guardians can also read more about the district's Phase-In Plan in this week's edition of Mr. Wernli's Madison Minutes. Deadlines to Change to In-Person Learning NEISD sent an email communication to families on Thursday, August 20th providing deadlines for those families that may wish to change from virtual to in-person learning for their student(s). Parents/guardians will be able to do so by notifying the campus that they wish to send their student(s) to school. The deadlines to notify your student’s school are as follows:
Should a seat be available for your student, instruction would begin within 48 hours after the above deadlines. Because seating may be limited, there is not a guarantee your student will be able to attend in-person instruction on the date you select. There are no deadlines for students who change from in person to virtual instruction. This change can occur at any time throughout the year within 48 hours of notification as long as virtual instruction is occurring. Please note that there may be a teacher change for students once they begin their new instructional setting. NEISD School Calendar Date Change The NEISD Board of Trustees made a change to the 2020-2021 traditional school calendar in response to the cancellation of Fiesta 2020 this November by the city of San Antonio. The previously adopted school calendar had a school holiday on Friday, November 13th for the Battle of Flowers of Parade. Due to the cancellation of Fiesta, the Board of Trustees moved the school holiday to Tuesday, November 3rd for "Election Day". 2020-2021 James Madison FFA Dues One of the expectations for every AMP student is to be an active participant in the AMP. Active participation is achieved by becoming a member of the James Madison FFA (the student leadership organization for AMP students) and participating in any of the literally 100+ FFA activities that will be offered this school year. FFA dues are $20.00 for the entire school year. Because we are in virtual instruction for the beginning of the school year, we will only be utilizing the NEISD School Cash Online system for payment of FFA dues. If you have not done so, parents/guardians will need to register with NEISD School Cash Online to pay this fee. Please find attached to this post instructions to help you set up an account. The $20.00 FFA membership fee to be posted to student accounts on August 24, 2020. With membership in the FFA, AMP students will have access to outstanding leadership and career development opportunities, supervised agricultural experiences, degrees, awards, and scholarships. FFA members will also receive a James Madison FFA commemorative t-shirt which will be available the first of October. (AMP students that have already made a payment of FFA dues prior to August 24, 2020 will not see a FFA membership fee posted to their student account.) James Madison FFA Booster Club The first meeting of the 2020-2021 school year of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:30pm via Zoom. All parents and guardians of a student currently enrolled in the AMP are highly encouraged to attend the meeting. The major item of business that will be conducted at this month's meeting is the election of the 2020-2021 James Madison FFA Booster Club Executive Board. There will also be a live Question and Answer segment with Mr. Stewart, the AMP Director. AMP families should check their email for more details and information on how to access the Zoom meeting or click HERE. The James Madison FFA Booster Club is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a membership of parents/guardians whose student(s) are actively attending the NEISD Agriscience Magnet Program (AMP). Membership for families is FREE. The FFA Booster Club exists to organize and conduct fundraising activities to provide financial support to all students of the AMP in order to enhance the educational and agricultural experiences of the students. Parents/guardians can support the James Madison FFA Booster Club by making the AMP a family experience. This can be done through a variety of means such as volunteering of your time and talents, introducing the FFA Booster Club to corporate sponsors, or financially supporting the FFA Booster Club with donations or purchasing merchandise. All parents/guardians are highly encouraged to sign up for the FFA Booster Club email distribution list by clicking HERE. You can also sign up for text message notifications by texting @JMFF to 81010. Important Virtual Learning Reminders
Stay Connected with Us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Youtube (Agriscience Magnet Program), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA), and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) Stay connected with the AMP for the 2020-2021 school year! 
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