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 March 14th. Upcoming Events
"Down Home in San Antone" Gala GALA IS BACK!!! Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 19th, 6 pm - 11 pm for the "Down Home in San Antone" Gala to be held at the Voigt Center in Hollywood Park. This is not an event you will want to miss!! 21+ only, night includes dinner, open bar, silent and live auction items, and an overall GREAT TIME! Tickets are $50, (8 tickets = a reserved table!) available to purchase online, through an Executive Board member, or in Mrs. Cooper's office. Click HERE for more information. Attached to this post is the Partnership Letter for donations for the Gala evening. Share with businesses you know that will want to be a part of the Agriscience Magnet Program. Whether live or silent auction items or financial support for costs incurred, all are essential to making this evening extraordinary! It is also time for our board elections, if you would like to be a part of the 2022-2023 Executive Board please reach out and let us know. FFA Letter Jacket The Spring 2022 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd from 3:00pm to 5:00pm 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 18th before receiving a letter jacket ordering packet. Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Tuesday, March 22nd. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering. Got Talent? - James Madison FFA Talent Contest Do you have talent? Do you like to entertain audiences? If so, we have a contest for you! The James Madison FFA is having a talent contest on Monday, March 28th at 4:45pm in the AMP Arena. Pick up an entry form from the AMP Administration office or download it below and return it by 4:30pm on Thursday, March 24th to enter the talent contest. AMP Senior Superlatives Attention AMP Seniors - check your NEISD student email for information about nominating your fellow AMP Seniors for the Class of 2022 AMP Senior Superlatives. Nominations are open March 7 - 21, 2022. AgDiscovery: Investing in the Future of American Agriculture AgDiscovery is a summer outreach program designed to help teenagers explore careers in plant and animal science, wildlife management, agribusiness, and much more! The program allows students to live on a college campus and learn about agriculture from university professors, scientists, and administrative professionals who work for the U.S. Government in a variety of fields. They study the life cycles and habits of insects (entomologists); research micro-organisms, such as bacteria and viruses (biotechnologists); examine cells and tissues under a microscope to identify diseases (plant pathologists); work to conserve and manage wild animals and their habitats (wildlife biologists); carry out animal health programs (veterinarians); provide education on the humane care and treatment of animals (veterinarians and animal care inspectors); and manage the business aspects of protecting plants and animals (agribusiness). This 2- to 4-week summer outreach program for 2022 targets middle and high school students who are interested in learning more about plants, animals, and agribusiness. Students chosen to participate in AgDiscovery will gain experience through hands-on labs, workshops, and field trips. Students will also participate in character- and team-building activities and a variety of other events. There is no cost to attend the AgDiscovery 2022 summer program. Tuition, room and board, lab supplies, meals, and activity fees will be covered by APHIS. Students selected for the program are only responsible for costs that may be associated with traveling to the university campus on opening day and returning home at the conclusion of the program on closing day. Click HERE to learn more about this amazing opportunity and how to apply. You may also download an information brochure attached to this post below. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2022. Camp Bow Wow Employment Opportunity The Camp Bow Wow locations in Live Oak and the San Antonio Airport are currently looking to hire students with the ability to work weekends, holidays, this upcoming summer, and possibly as work site for students in our Practicum of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources course. Camp Bow Wow is looking for students that are dependable and punctual for reporting to work, have a good work ethic, enjoy working with puppies and dogs, looking to learn something new, willing to work with a team, and possibly help with customer/client relations. Interested students can search current job opportunities and submit applications by visiting the following website: https://apply.jobappnetwork.com/camp-bow-wow/en. Guidance and Counseling News Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit for 2022-2023 School Year If you are a current Sophomore or Junior AMP student and have requested Advanced Animal Science for next school year, please check your NEISD student email account for information regarding how to enroll in the Dual Credit opportunity that is offered with Advanced Animal Science. Students that qualify for the Dual Credit opportunity can earn 6 hours of college credit through Palo Alto College and also earn 1.15 ranking points by taking the exact same course as non-dual credit students. Attention Seniors The completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required by all graduating seniors as of the 2021-2022 school year. Click HERE to complete the FAFSA and satisfy this requirement for graduation. Extended After Hours Virtual Tutoring NEISD is providing extended after hours tutoring for high school students from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday through Thursday. Tutoring is available in the following core courses: English I, II, III & IV, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, OnRamps Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Click HERE to access the extended after hours virtual tutoring information and instructions. Scholarship Opportunities PTSA Blossom Scholarship UPDATED Deadline: March 18, 2022 PTSA Blossom Scholarship application is now ready! This scholarship offers financial assistance to students who plan to enter the field of education. Attached to this post is the Blossom Scholarship application and instructions. Students do need to be a Madison PTSA member to apply. If not already a PTSA member, please join at www.joinpta.org. The deadline for the applications is Friday, March 18th, 2022. Please turn in applications to Ms. Lisa Brandvold in the Counseling Office or email [email protected]. Interviews will be conducted the week of February 28th. Alamo Community Colleges Foundation Scholarships Deadline: May 1, 2022 Graduating Seniors that are considering or planning enrollment at one of the Alamo Community Colleges for the 2022-2023 academic year, should complete Alamo Community Colleges online scholarship application as soon as possible. There are a few significant changes to the application for this year:
Go to the Alamo Community Colleges Foundation Scholarship page for more information and to apply: https://www.alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships/ 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. 
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