Vandegrift FFA Newsletter

Our next meeting for this year will be on October 1st at 4 pm in Ms. Escamilla's room (1701). We will have pumpkin painting and a costume contest so come in your best outfit! Chick-fil-A will be served to everyone who comes. Mini pumpkins and tools will also be provided.

Please sign up for our Remind for all updates!

Text @viperffa to 81010

October 1st - FFA meeting

October 11th - Reserved seating

October 16th - Salado LDE Invitational

October 21st - 25th - National FFA Convention/National Vet Science Contest

October 23rd - Homecoming parade

October 25th - GLFFA Jr.Superintendent application due

October 25th - Reserved Seating

October 30th- Trunk or Treat at VHS 5:30-7:30

November 12th - FFA meeting

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:

1. Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app
2. Create your free account and add your students using their school name / student ID or birthdate
3. Add school items or invoices to your cart
4. 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

Each year, our chapter participates in an online crowdfunding fundraiser. Students will use the url address above to set up their own personal fundraising pages. The more personal the pages can be- the better! Once you have completed your page- send it out to family and friends!!

Updates on the top fundraisers will be sent out weekly. Take a look at the incentives!

LDEs are getting started this fall! Most teams have begun practicing and others are still being formed.

LDE events require you to be in official dress. This includes for males: slacks, a white button-down, black socks, black dress shoes, an FFA tie, and an FFA jacket. For females: slack or black knee-length skirt, white button down, pantyhose, black flats or heels (closed heel closed toe), FFA scarf, and FFA jacket. Talk to your AG teacher about borrowing an FFA jacket or purchasing one using the school bucks link.If you want to purchase a jacket orders are due October 18th.

October 16th - Salado LDE Invitational

November 7th - District LDE @ Liberty Hill High School

November 23rd - Area LDE

Our swag store is now open. We have hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, and more available for purchase. The deadline to make purchases is September 30th so get your orders in now. Orders will be available for pick up in the AG classrooms starting October 23rd. Use the link below to access the store.

https://www.emiliethenry.com/online-store/Vandergrift-FFA-c172974091

Students who have participated in the past may apply again for another year of service. The application is due on Friday, October 25th at 5 pm. The application will automatically close at that time. Interviews will be at Leander High School on Monday, November 4th starting at 5:30 pm. Students will need to be in official dress for the interview.

Requirements for the GLFFA Jr Superintendent are:

• Only students enrolled in a Leander ISD FFA Chapter will be eligible to participate in the Junior Superintendent Program.

• Applicants must be in 9th‐12th grade.

• Be in good academic standing (C average and above) at your school or equivalent.

• Be in good standing as an FFA member.

• Assist the livestock superintendents, general superintendents, and youth fair superintendents with various areas: Check in/Check out, Judging, Auction, and any other events that may come up.

• Always maintain a professional attitude when handling participants.

• Promote the show as a positive educational opportunity for youth to exhibit their projects.

• Behave as a good role model at all times (at school, outside of the classroom & during all Greater Leander activities).

• Dress appropriately at all Greater Leander activities.

• 12 students will be selected to serve as a Jr. Superintendent, regardless of what LISD High School they attend.

• Late applications WILL NOT be accepted. Applications MUST be signed by the student and their guardian and turned in by the deadline.

• Each candidate must attend the interview on the interview date listed below to be eligible to serve on the Jr. Superintendent Committee. Selected interviewees will be notified by email.

Events you should attend as a Jr. Superintendent:

Show set up, all show days, show clean up and the auction

You can apply using this link.

The National Convention is October 21st - 25th. This year our Vet Science team will be competing at the national Vet Science competition. Kirsten Tjelmeland, Campbell Jordan, Brooke Cox, and Emma Tydeman will be representing our chapter and the state of Texas at the national Vet Science competition.

Good luck to our vet science team and we hope you have an amazing time at the National Convention!

Homecoming is coming up! If you want to join the homecoming float committee sign up for Mrs. Tidwell's pit on September 26th. We will be planning our design and theme for the float. The parade is on Wednesday, October 23rd and all members are welcome to ride on the float. You do not have to be on the homecoming float committee to ride on the float.

On Saturday, September 21st, our lamb and goat show team attended the Hungry Hippo Jackpot Show hosted by Hutto FFA. We had 4 first-time showmen who exceeded expectations with their showmanship. Congratulations to all of our showmen and to Kate Simpson for getting pulled during senior showmanship!

Rachel Mapes: Reserve Champion Finewool

Taylor Anderson: Reserve Champion Finewool Cross

Thomas Rodriguez: Second in Class

Campbell Jordan: Fourth in Class

Kolton Kirk: Second and Third in Class

Brooke Cox: First in Class

Avery Childs: Fifth in Class

Kate Simpson: Third in Class

Megan Gray: Fourth in Class

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: Free entry into the game and a chicken express meal will be included to thank you for your work!

If you sign up, you must show up! This will be open to FFA members and students in ag classes only.

We need volunteers for games this month on October 11th and October 25th.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084FACAB22A6FB6-ffareserved#/

Mrs. Tidwell will be the contact for the 10/11 game and Mr. Albert will be the contact for the 10/25 game. Please send any questions directly to them!

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

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