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 January 13th. Upcoming Events
Career Development Events With the arrival of the Spring semester, a major focus within the AMP will be on preparing students to compete in Career Development Events (CDEs). CDEs build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage students to put their knowledge into practice. These events are designed to help a student prepare for a career in agriculture by testing and challenging the student's technical, leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as their knowledge of the subject matter. Many CDEs are qualifying events for the National FFA CDE competition and/or offer scholarship opportunities. Students travel throughout Texas competing in CDE's that are conducted at major livestock shows (San Antonio, Houston, Austin, etc.) and universities (Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tarleton State, Texas State, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, West Texas A&M, Clarendon, etc.). AMP teachers will be advertising through the AMP classes the various opportunities that students will have to become involved with CDEs in the Spring semester. For a full list of CDEs available to students, click HERE. School Holiday - January 20, 2020 Students will have no school on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Are you Ready to Rodeo? The James Madison FFA Booster Club will again partner with the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo to sell rodeo programs at the 2020 rodeo performances. This is a major fundraiser of the FFA Booster Club and both parent and student volunteers are needed in order for this to be successful. Rodeo program sales will be the first 6 rodeo performances and the time commitment for volunteers is 2-1/2 hours at each rodeo performance. A minimum of 24 volunteers are needed, but we welcome more! To volunteer, go to the following website: https://tinyurl.com/2020SArodeoprogramsales. The rodeo performances are as follows:
A volunteer training meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 4th at 6:30pm in the AMP Commons. AMP Application Period for 2020-2021 School Year is Now Open for Current 8th Graders The AMP application period for the 2020-2021 school year is open until January 27, 2020 for current 8th graders. If you have an 8th grader or know of an 8th grader that is interested in studying at the AMP next school year, they may begin the application by going to https://tinyurl.com/AMPenrollmentprocess. Kendra Scott Fundraiser Event Benefiting the Guide Dogs for the Blind Date: January 22, 2020 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Shops at La Cantera (only) Did you get Kendra Scott Gift Card for Christmas? Need a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone? Want 15% off your purchase while helping our Guide Dog Club? If so please come out and support our Guide Dog Club. You can call in your order or come in. Teachers and military will get 15% off your order while Our Madison and San Antonio GDB club receives 20%. Potential Beef Cattle Feeders Meeting - Monday, January 27th Mrs. McMullan will be hosting a meeting on Monday, January 27th at 6:30pm in AG125 for students and their parents that are interested in raising and exhibiting a beef cattle project next school year. Attendance of both students and parents is mandatory. For more information or questions, email Mrs. McMullan at [email protected]. Guidance and Counseling News Have You Been Accepted? Seniors, if you have been accepted to a college or university, please bring a copy of your acceptance letter to the AMP Administration office so that we can recognize your accomplishment on our "Con-GRAD-ulations" bulletin board. Scholarship Opportunities Texas Construction Career Initiative, Inc. Scholarship Application Priority Deadline: March 6, 2020 The Texas Construction Career Initiative, Inc. scholarships have been created to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarship money to high school seniors or apprentices interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry. Scholarships are available for use by the student at a university for construction related degree, college for construction related degree, accredited trade school, or accredited apprenticeship program. The application is available at the bottom of this post. Capital Farm Credit Scholarship Deadline: February 21, 2020 Every year Capital Farm Credit rewards scholarships to deserving seniors across the state of Texas. This year the San Antonio office will be rewarding two one-time scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each. The deadline to have scholarships turned into the San Antonio office is February 21, 2020. This year, they plan to begin announcing scholarship recipients on Ag Day, March 24, 2020. The scholarship application is available at the bottom of this post. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kasey Sorrells at [email protected] or (210) 348-6681 x 1027. 
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