AMP Happenings for the Week of August 31st

8/30/2020

Howdy AMP families and students,

The following are important events and happenings for the week of August 31st.

Upcoming September Events

Monday, September 7th - Labor Day Holiday (no school)
Tuesday, September 8th - FFA Chapter Meeting at 4:00pm (virtual - information will be posted in Google Classroom)
Tuesday, September 8th - FFA Booster Club Meeting for parents at 6:30pm (virtual - information will be emailed to parents/guardians)

Parent/Guardian Contact Information
NEISD is asking that parents/guardians please check and make any necessary updates to their contact information in Skyward. Correct contact information allows the district and campuses to broadcast important messages, updates and surveys to our parents/guardians. Instructions on how to check and/or change contact information can be found at: www.neisd.net/skyward-help.

2020-2021 James Madison FFA Dues
A reminder that the $20.00 FFA membership fee for the 2020-2021 school year was posted to student accounts on August 24, 2020 via the NEISD School Cash Online app. If you have not done so, parents/guardians will need to register with NEISD School Cash Online to pay this fee. 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.

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.

FFA T-Shirt Sponsorship
The James Madison FFA is looking for t-shirt sponsors for our annual "chapter shirt". Our chapter shirts help to unite our members and build community, camaraderie, and pride amongst our members no matter the level of their involvement. Sponsoring this year's chapter shirt will get your business or family logo on the back of nearly 600 shirts worn by James Madison FFA members.

For more information about this opportunity, please download the sponsorship information form attached to this post.

James Madison FFA Booster Club
The James Madison FFA Booster Club held its first general meeting on Tuesday, August 25th. If you were unable to attend the meeting or would like to review the meeting, the recording of the meeting and meeting resources have been uploaded to the AMP website at https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/minutes---general-meetings.html.
The item of business that was transacted at the meeting was the election of the 2020-2021 FFA Booster Club Executive Board. The new board members are as follows:
President - Amy Biggs
Vice President - Cori Smith
Secretary - Patty Garza
Treasurer - Tracy Ballard

Please mark your calendar for the next virtual general meeting of the FFA Booster Club on Tuesday, September 8th @ 6:30pm. Parents/guardians will receive an email prior to September 8th with login information to attend the virtual meeting.

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.

Technology Troubleshooting Resource
NEISD has created a new Parent/Guardian Technology Troubleshooting Reference Guide and a website for use in helping families know the best course of action to take for the fastest resolution to some common issues. Far too often, parents/guardians are told to “Call the Help Desk” when their issue may be best resolved by someone right on the campus or simply by knowing where they can go to solve the matter on their own.

The reference guide is attached to this post in both English and Spanish and the information can also be accessed online at: https://www.neisd.net/referenceguide.

Important Virtual Learning Reminders

Students need to attend their daily class Zoom meetings using their given first and last names - NO nicknames, please. Students will not be admitted into a teachers class using a nickname.
Students need to login ON TIME to their daily class Zoom meetings. It is okay to be early. The teacher will see them in the waiting room and will allow them in.
Students SHOULD NOT use the Zoom chat feature for OFF-TOPIC side conversation with their peers. These can be very disruptive to the learning environment. Please be aware that chat conversations are recorded. Disruptive and/or inappropriate conversations may result in discipline.
Students should be appropriately dressed for their daily class Zoom meetings, the same as if they were attending school in-person.
Students may NOT screenshot their classmates while on ZOOM and post them to their social media accounts for any reason.

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!