2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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URGENT MESSAGE: North East ISD has been monitoring local weather reports carefully and has determined that in-person school will not take place on Monday, Feb. 15. Instead, NEISD will transition to virtual learning. Teachers will work remotely and students will work asynchronously. That way, we will not need to use an existing student/staff holiday to make up the day. Further updates will be communicated through our website at neisd.net and social media channels, as well as on local newscasts. Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of February 15th. Upcoming Events
February Community Service Opportunity The James Madison FFA officers invite the AMP students to take part in this month's community service opportunity to benefit the North Central Baptist Hospital Pediatric Wing. We are collecting toys and games to donate to the hospital for use with children that are hospitalized. All items must be NEW and we are collecting until February 26th in the AMP Administration Office. See the attached flier for the list of needed items for donation. National FFA Week - February 22 - 26, 2021 Join the James Madison FFA officer team by celebrating the 2021 National FFA Week by participating in "FFA Dress Up Days"!
FFA Letter Jacket The Spring 2021 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Monday, March 22nd from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the AMP Commons. To purchase a FFA Letter Jacket, students must complete the FFA Letter Jacket application (attached to this post) and return the completed application to the AMP Administration office by Friday, March 19th before receiving a letter jacket ordering packet. Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Monday, March 22nd. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering. Guidance and Counseling News 2021-2022 Course Selections We are beginning the process of course selection for the 2021-2022 school year. Students will be able to enter courses into Skyward from Monday, January 25th through Friday, February 19th. Click HERE to use the following materials to help with planning for the 2021-2022 school year.
FREE SAT EXAM for 11th Graders AMP Juniors, this is your last call to sign-up for the FREE in-school SAT exam on March 24, 2021 at Madison High School. Juniors must sign-up by February 16th to take advantage of this FREE opportunity. Sign-up by using the following link: SAT School Day Registration Link ATTENTION 9th and 10th Grade AMP Students Do you need help completing your course requests for the 2021-2022 school year? If so, please sign-up for a day/ time to meet with Mrs. Guerrero, AMP Counselor, to go over your choices for your schedule. The last day to enter your course selections into Skyward is on February 19, 2021. Sign-up for a conference session using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4BA5A929A4FF2-amp2122 February College Information Sessions
Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit for 2021-2022 School Year If you are a Sophomore or Junior AMP student interested in taking Advanced Animal Science during the 2021-2022 school year, then you can earn 6 hours of college credit by taking Dual Credit. Students interested in taking the Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit will earn 1.15 ranking points by taking the exact same course as non-dual credit students. Interested students will need to complete the following steps to apply for dual credit.
Scholarship Opportunities San Antonio A&M Club Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Award Deadline: March 4, 2021 The 2021 San Antonio A&M Club Foundation Opportunity Award Scholarship Application is now available! The San Antonio A&M Club, through its Foundation, awards $12,000 academic scholarships to high school students from Bexar County who have been unconditionally accepted to Texas A&M University at either the College Station or Galveston Campus. Eligible students must reside in Bexar County or attend high school in Bexar County at the time of graduation. Information and scholarship applications can be found online at: www.aggiepark.com. San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2021 If you're staying local for college and attending one of the Alamo Colleges, UTSA, Texas A&M San Antonio, Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake, St. Mary's, or Trinity, then please consider applying for the SAEP Scholarship! Scholarship awards range from $600-$1500. See the link above for additional details and to apply! Norman Vestal Memorial Rotary Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2021 The Rotary Club of San Antonio will grant five (5) $500 scholarships to area graduating high school seniors from Bexar County who plan to pursue a career in Agrilife (to include Agribusiness and Ag Mechanics). Eligibility:
Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship Program Deadline: April 5, 2021 The Alamo College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications to the following colleges for academic year 2021-2022: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College. Attached is a flier with scholarship application information, as well as information about the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (S.A.L.E.) scholarship opportunity for students interested in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. To be considered for the S.A.L.E. scholarship, students must major in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. Students apply once and are considered for all scholarships they may be eligible for. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. 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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