2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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 Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of August 30th. Upcoming Events
2021-2022 James Madison FFA Dues One of the expectations for every AMP student is to be an active participant in the AMP. Active participation can be 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 and can be paid (cash or check) in the AMP Administration office. 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 in October. James Madison FFA Leadership Camp - August 31 and September 1, 2021 The two-day James Madison FFA Leadership Camp is designed for 9th and 10th grade students in the AMP, as well as, any 11th or 12th graders that have joined AMP for the very first time. The goal of the leadership camp is to provide students with specifics on how to become an active FFA member, information on the variety of opportunities to compete and serve, leadership and team building experiences, and details regarding scholarship potential. While attending both days is most beneficial for students, students can attend only one day. Day #1 - Tuesday, August 31st from 3:45PM to 4:45PM Day #2 - Wednesday, September 1st from 4:30PM to 5:30Pm 2021 Ag Olympics & Burger Bash - September 2, 2021 Join us for our huge kick-off event for the 2021-2022 school year in the AMP with our annual Ag Olympics and Burger Bash on Thursday, September 2nd.
The Booster Club is in need of volunteers to help with cooking burgers, preparing the serving lines, serving the burgers, and clean up. If you are interested in helping, you can sign up by clicking HERE. LDE/CDE Opportunities for Students Leadership Development Events (LDE) and Career Development Events (CDE) are excellent opportunities for students to engage in competitive contests through the FFA. The following interest meetings are being held in the coming weeks to give students information about specific events and to establish practice times for this semester.
Poultry Interest Meeting - August 30, 2021 If you are interested in raising chickens for market or egg laying, please attend the Poultry Interest Meeting being held via Zoom on Monday, August 30th at 7:00PM. https://neisd.zoom.us/j/89031906644 Meeting ID: 890 3190 6644 BBQ Cook-off Team Information Any students interested in learning more about the BBQ Cook-off Team or the try-out process, please see Mrs. McMullan in AG125 to pick up an information packet. There is required paperwork that must be completed and returned to Mrs. McMullan by September 15, 2021 in order to participate in try-outs. Guide Dog Raiser Information Meeting - September 28, 2021 There will be a mandatory meeting for students and their parents/guardians for any AMP student interested in becoming a raiser for our Guide Dog program that is not currently undergoing the acceptance process. This meeting is mandatory for both the student and a parent/guardian to attend in order to be considered for this opportunity. The meeting will be held on September 28th at 6:00PM in the AMP Arena. Ag Engineering Open Shop Hours Students that are interested in Ag Engineering and wanting to learn how to weld and work with equipment can attend the Ag Engineering Open Shop available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30PM to 7:00PM in the Ag Engineering Lab. AMP Hosts Student Teachers This Fall semester, the AMP is hosting Ms. Mae Knaggs and Ms. Brianna Tully from Texas A&M University as they complete their clinical teaching experience prior to graduating with their Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science. They will be teaching various courses throughout the semester and working with AMP students in FFA competition. Please help make them feel welcomed and below is some information each of them wished to share with our AMP families and students. Ms. Knaggs "My name is Mae Knaggs and I attend Texas A&M University in pursuit of an Agricultural Science degree. I currently student-teach at James Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas. I was born and raised in the Hill Country and growing up, I was active in my local 4-H program and showed swine through my senior year in the FFA. It wasn't until the FFA that I found my passion for agriculture and wanted to know more about what I could take from it. In the FFA, I lead as Chapter President, continued to show swine, and participated in a variety of teams, both LDEs and CDEs. I was High-Point Individual in both the Wildlife and Agronomy State CDE contests, and got the opportunity to go to Indianapolis to compete in the National Agronomy contest. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from others as well. I am anticipating the opportunity to work with others and cultivate an interest in agriculture among young adults."  Ms. Tully
"Howdy! My name is Brianna Tully. I am a senior Agricultural Science major at Texas A&M University and Student-Teacher here at Madison High School. I was raised in Saint Hedwig, TX, a small town about 30 minutes outside San Antonio. My interest in agriculture began with my involvement on the meat evaluation team for our local 4-H program in 6th grade. I then became involved in the East Central Agricultural Education program and FFA chapter, where I was involved for all four years of my high school career. I was on the Meats Evaluation and the Agriculture Issues Forum teams. My senior year, I was the 2nd High Individual at the state contest for meats, and I won the National Contest the following October. During my time in 4-H and FFA, I experienced raising rabbits, chickens, turkeys, hogs, and steers. My passion for teaching grew when I worked with my high school agriculture teacher to train new meat judging teams and worked with the freshman class. Finally, my interests lay in the area of Food Production Systems." Guidance and Counseling News Mrs. Suarez is now located in her counseling office in the AMP building. Students may request to see her by asking their AMP teacher when attending their AMP course. Schedule Changes
James Madison FFA Booster Club 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. The first general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held on Thursday, September 2nd at 6:30PM at the AMP Complex. All parents/guardians are highly encouraged to sign up for the FFA Booster Club email distribution list by clicking HERE. (Please note, the James Madison FFA Booster Club does NOT share contact information and will communicate with its members only in regards to matters pertaining to the James Madison FFA Booster Club, the James Madison FFA Chapter, and the Agriscience Magnet Program.) 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 2021-2022 school year. Comments are closed.
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