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 27th. Upcoming Events
"Share the Warmth" Coat Drive The James Madison FFA Chapter is sponsoring the "Share the Warmth" Coat Drive for the month of January. Donations for new or gently used women's and/or children's winter clothing of all sizes are being accepted in the AMP Administration office until January 31st. All donations will be delivered to the San Antonio Battered Women and Children's Shelter in order to keep those in need warm this winter. A flier is attached to this post with details. 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. 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 2020 - 2021 School Year Course Registration Process On Monday, January 27th, all students can begin to enter their schedule requests into their Student/Family Portal accounts in Skyward. Instructions for entering courses into the Skyward Student/Family Portal are attached to this post. Family Specialist News Family Engagement Training – February 7, 2020– Join us for our 18th Annual Family Engagement Training – we will have free sessions on topics including: strategies for academic success, family wellbeing and communication with teens. Limited childcare is available. Lunch provided! Contact Ms. Villegas, [email protected] to confirm spot on the bus (if you would like to meet at Madison and ride the NEISD bus to the NEISD Community Learning Center). Family Engagement Workshops and Classes – Spring registration is available. If you are interested in taking workshops, training or classes please reach out to Ms. Villegas, [email protected] to register. If you complete a total 23 hours of trainings, workshops or classes, you qualify to participate in the district wide ceremony at the end of the year. 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 Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Application Deadline: March 12, 2020 Lockheed Martin has established a new scholarship program to provide opportunities to students pursuing a degree or vocational-technical certificate at a vocational-technical school, trade school, two-year community college or state college. In 2020, up to 151 awards of $6,600 each are offered for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of January 20th. Upcoming Events
School Holiday - January 20, 2020 Students will have no school on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. "Share the Warmth" Coat Drive The James Madison FFA Chapter is sponsoring the "Share the Warmth" Coat Drive for the month of January. Donations for new or gently used women's and/or children's winter clothing of all sizes are being accepted in the AMP Administration office until January 31st. All donations will be delivered to the San Antonio Battered Women and Children's Shelter in order to keep those in need warm this winter. A flier is attached to this post with details. 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 2020 - 2021 School Year Course Registration Process Students will be given information about course selections for the 2020-2021 school year on January 21st - January 23rd. Madison Counselors will be helping 9th -11th grade students select their courses during their English classes on the selected days listed below. Tuesday, January 21st: 11th grade students Wednesday, January 22nd: 10th grade students Thursday, January 23rd: 9th grade students On Monday, January 27th, all students can begin to enter their schedule requests into their Student/Family Portal accounts in Skyward. Instructions for entering courses into the Skyward Student/Family Portal are attached to this post. 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.
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.
Happy New Year AMP Students and Families, Now that 2020 has arrived and the second semester of the school year is underway, the events and happenings within the AMP will be plenty and the following are for the week of January 6th. Classes for the second semester will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020. 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. 1st Semester Report Cards Report cards for the 1st semester will be available to students through Skyward Family Access on Friday, January 10th. The grade a student receives in a course for the semester is what determines if a student receives credit for graduation (70 or higher grade results in credit being awarded). 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. Guidance and Counseling News Second Semester Information for Parents/Students When students return from the Holiday Break on January 6, 2020, they will need to access their 2nd Semester Schedule through Skyward. Students will be required to show this schedule to each teacher to enter class on January 6, 2020. If for some reason a student cannot access their schedule, the student should come to the front foyer of James Madison HS after 8:00 am on January 6, 2020 where the counselors will be available to access the student’s schedule. 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 Alamo College Foundation Scholarships Priority Deadline: March 29, 2020 The Alamo College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications to the following colleges for academic year 2020 - 2021: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College. Attached to this post 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 (PAC). To be considered for the S.A.L.E. scholarship, students must major in the Agriculture Sciences Program at PAC. Students apply once and are considered for all scholarships they may be eligible for. If you have any questions, please call Joan Barborak, Foundation Scholarship Coordinator, at (210) 485-0046 or email her at [email protected]. Get 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 2019-2020 school year!
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