Vandegrift FFA Newsletter
Vandegrift FFA Edition 1
September 10th Meeting!
Our first meeting of the year is on September 10th at 6 pm at our ag barn!
12024 Vista Parke Dr. B., Austin, TX 78726
At the same time there will be a parent meeting in the Grandview Hills Elementary School library, so please bring a parent if possible! The Alumni Association is an essential support group for our organization. Parent membership is required for eligibility for our senior scholarships each year. Over the last 10 years, the alumni has awarded over 60k in senior scholarships!
Please sign up for our Remind for all updates!
Text @viperffa to 81010
Upcoming Dates!
September 5th - Capital District Fall Meeting (Hendrickson HS)
September 10th - First FFA Meeting/Alumni Meeting 6 pm
September 20th - TCYS Plant Orders Due
September 20th - Jr. Superintendent applications due/Plant orders due
September 27th - Reserved Seating
October 1st - FFA Meeting
My School Bucks for FFA Dues and FFA Jacket/Tie and Scarf
You can pay your dues and order an FFA jacket and tie/scarf online via My School Bucks! We also accept cash. Dues are $35 and the Jacket and Scarf/Tie is $85.
Please have dues paid by 10/18 to be included in the shirt order.
**You must pay your dues to be a member
**A Vandegrift FFA Chapter shirt is included with your dues
To the parents of Vandegrift High School Students,
Leander ISD has partnered with MySchoolBucks as our new online store.
You can easily pay online for school items and add money to your student's lunch account. We are adding new items to the store everyday.
Create your free MySchoolBucks account to conveniently and securely pay for your student’s school fees online or with the mobile app. Click on "Store" or "School Store" to see the items at your Student's school.
With MySchoolBucks you’ll be able to quickly browse school items in our School Store, be notified when fees are due, and make payments from anywhere!
Get Started Today:
- Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app
- Create your free account and add your students using their school name / student ID or birthdate
- Add school items or invoices to your cart
- Check out using your credit / debit card or electronic check.
We appreciate you using this online option as a way to help reduce the amount of physical cash and checks that our staff would need to handle for these school fees.
If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.
Thank you,
Leander ISD
TCYS Deadlines
If you are interested in becoming a Jr. Superintendent or being on the Queens court for our county show, applications are now available. They are due on September 20th! This is a great way to add leadership to your resume and lonestar degree application.
Additionally, if you are interested in growing plants the deadline is also on September 20th. You will fill out the order form and pay online. Please let an advisor know when you have done so so you're on our entry radar.
LDE Sign-ups
You can access the LDE Sign-up form here and via the linktree, and we encourage members to check out the Texas FFA website for more in depth information and rules on LDEs. There will also be an informational PIT available on 9/11. You will sign up for Escamilla's PIT if interested.
The LDE Teams we offer are:
Jr./Sr. Creed Speaking
Jr./Sr. Spanish Creed Speaking
Jr./Sr. Quiz Team
Jr./Sr. Chapter Conducting
Jr./Sr. Skills Demonstration
FFA Radio Broadcasting
Ag Advocacy
Public Relations
Job Interview
Intrested in Raising a market swine?
Its already that time of year again! If you are intrested in raising a market swine please fill out the google form below and get in contact with Mr. Albert.
Reserved Seating
Reserved seating is our largest fundraiser for our chapter. We need volunteers to work home games this year, for more information and to sign up click this link! Bonus: A chicken express meal will be included to thank you for your work!
Our next game that we will need reserved seating for is on September 27th!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084FACAB22A6FB6-ffareserved#/
This Year's Officer Team!
Campbell Jordan
President 2024-2025
Madi Slack
Vice President 2024-2025
Kate Simpson
Lauren Hogue
Taylor Anderson
Reporter 2024-2025
Brooke Cox
Sentinel 2024-2025
Rachel Mapes
Historian 2024-2025
About Us
Your FFA Advisors:
Joe Lemmons - joe.lemmons@leanderisd.org
Magan Escamilla - magan.escamilla@leanderisd.org
Shannon Tidwell - shannon.tidwell@leanderisd.org
Wade Albert - wade.albert@leanderisd.org
Instagram: @vandegriftffa
Facebook: @vandegriftffaalumni