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 October 7th. Annual James Madison FFA Chili Cook-off The 2019 James Madison FFA Chili Cook-Off will be held in conjunction with the monthly meeting for the James Madison FFA Booster Club on Monday, October 7th. We will again have an adult and student divisions to the cook-off. So FFA members and their parents/guardians are both encouraged to participate by entering their favorite chili recipe to compete for the title of "Chili Cook-Off Champion"! Students and adults can submit their Chili Cook-Off entry online by going to: http://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/chili-cook-off.html. There is no cost to enter, so go ahead and click that link to earn your bragging rights! Contestants may check-in and set up their chili cook-off entries from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on Monday, October 7th in the AMP Commons. Chili must be ready for judging and serving by 6:00pm. Click the link above for more details, rules and entry forms. FFA Livestock Project T-shirts and Senior T-shirts Have Arrived The FFA Livestock Project t-shirts and Senior T-shirts have arrived and will be available for pick up at the October 7th Chili Cook-off and FFA Booster Club general meeting from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Any merchandise not picked up on October 7th will be made available for pick up again on October 19th at the Fall Challenge Goat and Lamb Prospect Show. High School Early Dismissal - October 11th Students will be released at 2:15pm on Friday, October 11th for staff professional development. The modified bell schedule for the day is attached at the bottom of this post. Student Holiday - Monday, October 14th Students will NOT have school on Monday, October 14th due to it being a district-wide staff development day. Upcoming Events (If using an iOS device, click HERE to download the 2019-2020 calendar of activities to your device)
2019 North East Ag Fair Everyone is cordially invited to the 9th Annual North East Ag Fair to be held on Saturday, October 26th from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the AMP Complex. The purpose of the Ag Fair is to engage our North East community in a day full of activities showcasing the skills of students in the AMP through events such as livestock exhibition, agricultural mechanics skill-a-thon, BBQ cook-off, and a Baked Goods and Photography contest. The day will also host retail vendors and a Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume contest to ensure something for the whole family. Besides the North East Ag Fair Livestock Show, there are several other ways that students can participate and compete during the Ag Fair: "The Fastest Torch in the West" Contest, Ag Mechanics Build-Off Contest, BBQ Cook-Off Competition, Baked Goods Contest, and Agriculture Photography Contest. Entry forms and information about these contest opportunities for all students can be found on the AMP website at http://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/north-east-ag-fair.html. The FFA Booster Club is also putting out an ALL CALL to interested retail vendors that would like to sell their goods and/or services at the 2019 Ag Fair. So if you or someone you know would like to be a vendor, click HERE for a retail vendor registration packet. Click HERE for more information about the North East Ag Fair. We look forward to you joining us on Saturday, October 26th for the 2019 North East Ag Fair! FFA Booster Club is Seeking Buckle Sponsorships The FFA Booster Club is in need of individual and business sponsorships for the custom trophy belt buckles that will be awarded this year at the North East Ag Fair, the Fall Challenge Lamb and Goat Prospect Show, the Showmanship Shootout, and the AMP Awards Gala. In all, 36 belt buckles will be awarded this year and the sponsorship cost is $150 per buckle. Sponsors may make their donation online at https://squareup.com/market/james-madison-ffa-booster. Fund Your SAE 2019 National FFA SAE Grants are now available to apply. FFA members in grades 8–12 can apply for 176 grants of $1,000 each to start or expand a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). Read the flier for details. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2019, at 8 p.m. EST. Also, the James Madison Booster Club has made their SAE Grant applications available until October 31, 2019 for AMP students to apply for up to $500 to support a SAE. Click HERE for more information and the application. Guidance and Counseling News AMP Dual Credit TSI Testing - October 12th Students needing to take the TSI exam on Saturday, October 12th for Dual Credit admission, have until Friday, October 11th at 12:00 noon to sign up with Mrs. Guerrero for the exam and pay the fee of $20 or $5 for free/reduced lunch students. PSAT - October 16th All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 16th during the school day. Seniors that have chosen not to take the SAT will have late arrival at 12:00 noon. Texas A&M - Chevron Engineering Academy Information Session - October 26th Are you a student interested in pursuing a degree and career in the many fields of Engineering? If so, you are invited to the Texas A&M - Chevron Engineering Academy Information Session on Saturday, October 26th at 1:00pm at Cafe' College in downtown San Antonio. Come and learn how to start your engineering degree locally in San Antonio! To register for the information session, click on the following link: tx.ag/ENGEacademy2019OCT. There is also a flier at the bottom of the post to learn more about this great opportunity to study engineering in San Antonio from Texas A&M faculty. NEISD College Night - October 30th The annual NEISD College Night will take place at Blossom Athletic Center on October 30th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Over 100 colleges and universities will be in attendance and financial aid sessions will be held for parents. Get connected with us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesmadisonffa), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA) and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) to stay connected with the AMP for the 2019-2020 school year! 
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