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Weekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.

AMP Happenings for the Week of February 8th

2/7/2021

 
Howdy AMP families and students,

The following are important events and happenings for the week of February 8th.

Upcoming Events 
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  • Friday, February 12, 2021 - Early release for high school students @ 2:15PM
  • Friday, February 12, 2021 - AMP Application Deadline for new students for the 2021-2022 school year - https://tinyurl.com/AMPenrollmentprocess
  • Saturday, February 13, 2021 - James Madison/La Vernia FFA Invitational Meats Judging Contest
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Deadline for Juniors to register for FREE SAT school day test (information below)
  • Friday, February 19, 2021 - Deadline for students to submit course requests for 2021-2022 school year in Skyward Family Access (information below)

NEISD Magnet Common Application Open for 2021-2022
The NEISD Magnet Common Application for the 2021-2022 school year is now available for interested 8th graders to apply for the Agriscience Magnet Program (AMP). Applications may be submitted until February 12, 2021. Go to https://tinyurl.com/AMPenrollmentprocess for more information. 

The AMP has also made available a virtual information session on the 
Agriscience Magnet Program YouTube Channel.
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​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. 
  1. Directions for entering course selections into Skyward starting January 25th 
  2. 2021-2022 Madison Course Selection Sheet for current 9th-11th grade students
  3. 2021-2022 AMP Course sheet
  4. AMP Pathway Chart
  5. 2021-2022 NEISD Course Catalog (Please note that NOT all courses in the catalog are offered at Madison, so please only choose courses from the Madison Course Selection Sheet)
Please contact Mrs. Guerrero, AMP Counselor, if you have any questions at [email protected]

AMP Junior (11th Grade) Conferences
It’s time for MANDATORY Junior Conferences! Mrs. Guerrero, AMP Counselor, will begin meeting with each of you individually via Zoom for approximately 20 minutes to review your graduation plan, talk about course requests, and plan for your future.  If you are an in-person student, you are welcomed to come to her AMP office during your scheduled Junior conference. Sign-up for one day/time slot by clicking the SignUp Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4BA5A929A4FF2-mrs1

If you choose to meet during a scheduled class period, you are responsible for any missed work during the 20 minutes conference.

You  will need these documents for the meeting:
  1. Junior Graduation Check
  2. Get College Ready, Juniors Information Page
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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
  • February 9th @ 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Texas Tech University (https://zoom.us/j/92314121409)
  • February 10th @ 3:45pm - University of Texas at San Antonio (https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98611533211)
  • February 11th @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm - University of the Incarnate Word (https://uiw.zoom.us/j/93476085927)
  • February 18th @ 3:30pm - Texas A&M University - College Station (https://recruiter.tamu.edu/register/frmadison) *Students must register for the Texas A&M University information session to receive the Zoom link.

Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges 
The Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges is now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 semester. Students in the academy are in a co-enrollment program that provides a pathway to students interested in pursuing an engineering degree at Texas A&M University.

Students admitted to an Engineering Academy are Texas A&M engineering students co-enrolled at Texas A&M University in the College of Engineering and at a Northeast Lakeview College. Students are able to stay co-enrolled locally for a minimum of one year, maximum two years until they fully move to College Station to finish their Texas A&M Bachelors degree in the College of Engineering.
 
The application closes June 30th and there is an early priority deadline of April 1st. So high school seniors still have time to apply!
 
Please feel free to reach out to Anna Gutierrez at [email protected] if you would like to schedule a virtual presentation.
 
There are also informational sessions to learn about Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges. Students and families are welcome to attend by clicking on the links below and registering for the informational sessions.
 
Informational Sessions: Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 27, 2021 | 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 31, 2021 | 6 p.m.

Scholarship Opportunities
​​​Capital Farm Credit Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 26, 2021
Capital Farm Credit will be awarding two (2) one-time $1,000 scholarships to 2021 graduating Seniors. See the attached scholarship application for more information.
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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!
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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
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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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