Wapsie Valley FFA Quarter 2 Newsletter“Building for the Future”

In this Issue...Chapter Goals

•page 1Quarter 1 Calendar of Events

•pages 2-3Stay Connected

•page 4Additional Announcements

•page 5Contact Information

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1Learning to Do • Doing to Learn • Earning to Live • Living to Serve

2016-2017 Chapter Goals•Keep media updated well and expand its use among members•Improve committees and their

member involvement•Communicate frequently with members and families, and providemultiple ways to stay informed

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Quarter 2 Calendar of Events•Can find schedules for all activities on the website•Contact info on page 6•Look for event sign-ups in the ag room and at FFA meetings

November Event Descriptions:•LDE Sign-Ups Due (November 11th)

•Sign-Ups will be available for members that wish to participate in leadership development events.

•212/360 Conference (November 12th)•This is a state conference held in Ankeny that is open for all members to attend. It is focused on personal development.

•Fruit Sales•On November 15, ALL meat, cheese, and cookie dough orders are due. Fruit, candy, and Casey’s card orders are due November 28. These are firm deadlines, and no late orders will be accepted.

•Greenhand & Chapter Initiation (November 17th)•This is the monthly FFA meeting, and it is special becausethe Greenhand and Chapter members, (typicallyfreshmen and sophomores), receive their degrees.Parents and family are invited for a meal and the ceremony.

•Chapter Picture (November 18th)• This will take place at approximately 9:40am (3rd hour). Please wear the chapter FFA shirt.

•Appreciation Breakfast•This breakfast is held to show the chapter’s appreciationfor the community and supporters. 7:00-8:30am

•NAAE Conference (November 29th - December 3)(National Association of Agricultural Educators)

•Mrs. Doese will travel to this conference to receive an award for being an outstanding agricultural educator.

Greenhand& ChapterInitiation

LDE Sign-UpDue

212/360Conference

NAAE Conference

Thanksgiving

Fruit, Candy,and Casey’sCards Orders

Due

Appreciation Breakfast

Chapter Picture

Meat, Cheese,and CookieDough

Orders Due

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Quarter 2 Calendar of Events•Can find schedules for all activities on the website•Contact info on page 6•Look for event sign-ups in the ag room and at FFA meetings

Christmas

Fruit Comes In

December Event Descriptions:

•Fruit Delivery•Fruit is expected to be around December 7, but could be a couple of days earlier or later. From the date of delivery, students have one week to pick up their fruit sales orders.

•Christmas Party•There will be a recreational activity that will be the chapter meeting and Christmas party during December. Date, Time, and Location TBA.

•Gift Exchange•Students interested in doing a gift exchange can sign up when thesign up sheet is sent around class. The date has yet to bedetermined, but it will likely be in the morning beforeschool.

•Service Project•There will be a service project that the students willhave the opportunity to participate in. The project willbe announced at a later date

•LDE Practices•LDE Practices will start during Christmas break.

Christmas Break

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Stay Connected to Wapsie FFAFollow us on social media, sign up for reminds, and visit the

website to stay up to date with current FFA events!

Facebook: Wapsie Valley FFATwitter: @WapsieValleyFFAInstagram: wapsieffa

Website: www.wapsievalleyffa.org•The officers keep the website very up-to-date. If youhave any questions, try referring to the website before

contacting Mrs. Doese or the officers

Remind 101Remind 101 is a texting service that Mrs. Doese uses to keep

everyone informed and send out department-wide reminders. We encourage all students and parents to sign up to receive these

messages to stay informed.To sign up:

Text “@wvaged” to 81010(If that does not work, try sending it to (201) 620-3093)

“FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premierleadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.”

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Contact Information

Jacob Hammitt319-239-38971294 110th St.

Fairbank, IA 50629

Jacob Joerger319-464-5916PO Box 38

Readlyn, IA 50668

Dayten Wittenburg319-404-81972575 270th St.

Readlyn, IA 50668

Lakin Joerger319-415-7146PO Box 133

Readlyn, IA 50668

Natalie Risse319-240-15122199 Viking AveSumner, IA 50674

Erika Jeanes319-269-21122508 Viking AveFairbank, IA 50629

Mrs. Doese319-231-0555402 Lakeside DrFairbank, IA 50629

•Visit the chapter website for any questions, or contact Mrs. Doese or the

Additional Announcements

•Weekly updates are emailed to the students. We encourage parents to sign upas well. Just give Mrs. Doese your email

I believe in the future of agriculture...

•Dates and times for the Christmasparty, gift exchange and service project willbe announced at a later date