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 final week for the 2019-2020 school year has finally arrived! This is the final edition of the weekly AMP Happenings for this school year. The following are important events and happenings for the week of May 25th. Memorial Day Holiday NEISD will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. 2020 AMP Awards Gala The 2020 AMP Awards Gala was broadcasted this past week on our AMP YouTube Channel. Students were recognized for their accomplishments in Leadership Development Events, Supervised Agricultural Experiences, Proficiency Awards, Star Membership Degrees, and Specialty Awards. Members also got to see their "Year in Review" video and a very touching Senior Tribute to the Class of 2020. If you have not taken the time to watch the awards presentations from each of the three nights, we hope you will click the link above and see the great accomplishments the AMP students have achieved this school year. Another highlight from the Awards Gala was the recognition of our graduating seniors that were awarded over $179,000 in scholarships by the James Madison FFA Booster Club and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Congratulations to the following students on earning a FFA scholarship:
We want to express our gratitude for the continued support of our parents and sponsors that work so diligently to invest in the success of our AMP students. We are already looking forward to the year to come! Final Payment Deadline for Livestock Projects Students that will be raising and exhibiting livestock at the 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show (JV animals) or any major livestock shows must make their final payment of fees between 11:00AM to 1:00PM or 4:00PM to 6:00PM on Thusday, June 11th in the main parking lot of the AMP. Stay connected with us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA) and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) to stay connected with the AMP for the summer! Howdy AMP families and students,
The following are important events and happenings for the week of May 18th. 2020 AMP Awards Gala is Going Online Join us for the 2020 AMP Awards Gala which will be broadcasted on our AMP YouTube channel this Wednesday, May 20th, Thursday, May 21st, and Friday, May 22nd at 7:00PM nightly. Below is a line up of each night's events: Wednesday, May 20th @ 7:00PM
2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show Informational Presentation Information is now available on our website for students that are interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock animal at the 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show. The following webpage has a general presentation about this opportunity and species breakout sessions for your viewing on demand: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/north-east-ag-fair-livestock-show.html The deadline to commit to a livestock and submit a $50 deposit is on May 22nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Please check the webpage above for other deadlines and informational resources. Guidance and Counseling News AMP Senior Exit Survey - ALL AMP Seniors are requested to complete our AMP Senior Exit Survey before May 28, 2020 in order to provide us informative feedback about the Agriscience Magnet Program. The survey will only require a few minutes of your time but go along way in guiding programming for the AMP. Click HERE to access the AMP Senior Exit Survey. must complete the MANDATORY Madison Senior Survey. FREE Meningitis Shots for Graduating Seniors - Graduating Seniors that are in need of a Meningitis shot to attend college or university this coming Fall semester, may schedule an appointment for a NO COST Meningitis shot. An appointment must be made by calling (210) 954-3764. Free Meningitis shots will be available on the following dates and locations from 8:00am to 12:00 noon (must make an appointment prior to showing up):
Howdy AMP families and students,
The following are important events and happenings for the week of May 11th. 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show Informational Presentation Information is now available on our website for students that are interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock animal at the 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show. The following webpage has a general presentation about this opportunity and species breakout sessions for your viewing on demand: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/north-east-ag-fair-livestock-show.html The deadline to commit to a livestock and submit a $50 deposit is on May 22nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Please check the webpage above for other deadlines and informational resources. AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 13th. See the flier posted below for more details. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/uzon45m Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/w38rzsa Alamo District FFA News Alamo District Secretary and James Madison FFA President, Ember Reyes, would like to share the video message below with all FFA Members of the Alamo District. The Alamo District FFA Convention looked very different this year but the officers want to share this recap and words of encouragement. https://youtu.be/H0tmKG8G2Wk Guidance and Counseling News Seniors must complete the MANDATORY Madison Senior Survey. The survey includes information on how to request your final transcript. Follow this link to complete: https://forms.gle/cbMuJQiYQ2Lm1VoA7 You must use your district student email in order to access the survey. James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship Program The 2020 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship application is available now. Eligible applicants must be a graduating Senior, currently enrolled in an AMP course, and a member of the James Madison FFA. The application deadline is May 15th, 2020, at 8:00 PM. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by this deadline. Students will receive a confirmation email when the application is received. If the student does not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission, please contact Mr. Anderson at (210)834-0168. Applications should be submitted using ONLY the MS Word document that is available by going to: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/scholarship-program.html. If students are not able to use the MS Word document or have a question, please contact Mr. Anderson. Las Lomas Lions Alumni Scholarship Are you a graduating Senior that attended Las Lomas Elementary? If so, you are eligible to apply for a $500 scholarship that the Las Lomas PTA is sponsoring for 2020 graduates that attended Las Lomas Elementary. To apply, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ-eGCIuZFdNxyvtJqcUMFdtgFz4VRrZP9I1ki-8lP6rn5Pg/viewform Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of May 4th. 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show Informational Presentation Information is now available on our website for students that are interested in raising and exhibiting a livestock animal at the 2020 North East Ag Fair Livestock Show. The following webpage has a general presentation about this opportunity and species breakout sessions for your viewing on demand: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/north-east-ag-fair-livestock-show.html The deadline to commit to a livestock and submit a $50 deposit is on May 22nd from 11:00am to 1:00pm or 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Please check the webpage above for other deadlines and informational resources. AMP End of the Year and Senior Tribute Slideshows A yearly tradition that AMP students look forward to are the video slideshows that are an important part of our AMP Awards Gala. We want to keep these traditions in place and we are in need of your photos for the End of the Year (EOY) slideshow and the Senior Tribute video. Simply submit your photos online by adding them to our Google Drive folders listed below (please do not delete photos from these folders). The deadline to submit photos is May 13th. See the flier posted below for more details. EOY Video (stockshows, contests, AMP classes, chapter meetings/events, distance learning, etc.) https://tinyurl.com/uzon45m Senior Tribute (submit one baby photo and one Senior photo. Please include your name in the file names) https://tinyurl.com/w38rzsa James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship Program The 2020 James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship application is available now. Eligible applicants must be a graduating Senior, currently enrolled in an AMP course, and a member of the James Madison FFA. The application deadline is May 15th, 2020, at 8:00 PM. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by this deadline. Students will receive a confirmation email when the application is received. If the student does not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission, please contact Mr. Anderson at (210)834-0168. Applications should be submitted using ONLY the MS Word document that is available by going to: https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/scholarship-program.html. If students are not able to use the MS Word document or have a question, please contact Mr. Anderson. 2020 NEISD High School Summer School Announcement Online registration for High School Summer School will begin at 8:00am on May 6, 2020 and be open until 4:30pm on June 4, 2020. This year, Summer School will be done through distance learning and only available to students currently enrolled in NEISD. Summer School will be held in two 12-day semesters (1st Semester: June 8th - June 25th; 2nd Semester: June 29th - July 16th) with classes meeting Monday through Thursday of each week. Attached to this post is a Summer School Registration Packet with details about dates, courses, tuition, registration, etc. Information can also be accessed online at https://www.neisd.net/Page/897. Attention AMP Juniors The local San Antonio Texas A&M Prospective Student Center will be doing a ZOOM webinar for HS Juniors regarding the Freshman Admissions process to Texas A&M University. The webinar is for Prospective Applicants to answer any questions related to admissions, housing, etc. about Texas A&M. The presentation will be on Wednesday May 6th at 4:00PM. Please register here to receive the Zoom URL: https://recruiter.tamu.edu/register/May6FRSA They will do an Admissions presentation and then will open up the presentation for you to ask questions.
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