WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT

I hope that you have by now already completed a membership form and mailed it in!   Aggie Moms have a big year ahead, and we want you to be a part of it!   We hope to raise another $10,000 of “new” money which we can match with existing funds, deposit it all at the San Angelo Area Foundation, and have our $20,000 matched with an additional $20,000 by the San Angelo Health Foundation!   This is the last year for these scholarship matching funds, so we want to make sure that we take advantage of the opportunity to build our Endowment Fund.   It is so exciting to think that in the spring of 2006, San Angelo Aggie Moms awarded their first Endowed Scholarship!   Theresa Michalewicz of Big Lake received this award.   She will be able to renew this scholarship for four years, making the total award $4,000.   Theresa is the first of what I hope will be many A&M students to benefit from our Club’s Endowed Scholarship.   I hope that you will join me in seeing that we accomplish this goal.

We are working to put out a new and improved cookbook!   The previous edition, Aggie Spirit, has been a huge success.   Hoping to build on that success, we are working to publish Aggie Tradition, which will be a theme based cookbook.   Lanee Warrick and Debbie Lisoski are heading up the committee to plan and implement Aggie Tradition.    We need your help to make this another awesome publication of San Angelo Aggie Moms.   If you have not yet submitted your family’s favorite recipes, do it today!

Our Club is planning it’s first ever China Luncheon, which we are calling “ A Place at Our Table.”   This event will be held October 21 at First United Methodist Church Celebration Hall.   We need lots of helpers!   It has already proven to be a fun project, and I am sure that as we all pitch in to have some part in it, we’ll be making memories and laying the groundwork for this to become an annual event.   Harriett Sansone is heading up the table hostesses and Shelley Gregg is organizing silent auction items.   I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about how you can help.

Aggie Moms is so much more than any one project or fundraiser.   Because each of our children have made the decision to attend Texas A&M University, we all now have something in common.   So even though we are all uniquely gifted women, we share a common thread and that binds us together.   Our Club has proven to be a supportive and caring group of friends who are willing to offer their assistance and support in every way.   I hope you will join us as we work to accomplish common goals for West Texas Aggies, and as we build life-long friendships.

Don’t miss our “Howdy” meeting August 17, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.   I’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Gig “Em!

Suzy Mears ‘77

President

AUGUST MEETING — Thursday, August 17, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church - 3536 YMCA Drive - San Angelo

MEMBERSHIP FORMS

Forms can be downloaded at the following site and you will also be receiving one in the mail.   Please fill them out and bring to our first meeting on Thursday, August 17.   We must have these back no later than the Thursday, Sept. 21 meeting for you to be included in the yearbook.

http://sanangeloaggiemoms.org/

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2006 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Our Endowed Scholarship recipient is Theresa Michalewicz

The recipient of the Mother’s Club Scholarships are:

Carson Sheen

Kayla Halfmann

Thomas Wilson

Amy Combest

AGGIE NIGHT WITH THE COLTS

Thursday, August 10 will be Aggie Night with the Colts.  The A&M Provost Office will be sponsoring the event including A&M "Colts Night" t-shirts, a scholarship for next year's freshman and two other give-aways!  Tickets will be available for 1/2 price in advance by contacting Jake Hamilton at snake60@tamu.edu or you can call him at 482-5126.

WHOOPIN’ IT UP IN AGGIELAND” – Keepin’ the Spirit Alive!

This is the theme for the 2006 Aggie Moms Camp, to be held October 27-29 at the College Station Hilton.   Registration is $130/person for 4 to a room, or $160/person for 2 to a room.   Suzy has registration forms and additional information.   Deadline to register is October 1, 2006.

FIRST YELL WEEKEND

First Yell will be held on September 1-2, 2006 in conjunction with the Texas A&M football game against The Citadel.   Festivities get started with Wayne Brady; star of “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” will perform on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 8:00 at Reed Arena.   Tickets are available for purchase by calling 888-99-AGGIE or on the web site: http//yell.tamu.edu

MAROON OUT SHIRTS!

Aggie Moms have the opportunity to pre-order Maroon Out shirts!   Once again, the shirts are $5 each, and they come in sizes Youth Medium to Adult XXL.   Anyone interested in purchasing a Maroon Out shirt in advance may e-mail Suzy the quantity and size desired no later than August 14.   We will submit our order on August 15, and they will be available for pick-up at the Fall Federation meeting.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP – Goal Met!

WHOOP! We have met our goal for raising A 2ND Endowed Scholarship. We were able to raise $10,000 in new money toward the San Angelo A&M   Moms’ Endowed Scholarship and were able to match this with an additional 10,000 that we had in savings.   The San Angelo Area Foundation then matched it with $20,000.   Thank you to everyone who made this another successful endeavor.

NEW AGGIE MOM COOKBOOK

We are still collecting recipes for the new cookbook. We have put in over 225 into the computer program. If you have recipes and don’t have time to fill out the form that is OK. All we need you to do is make a copy of your recipe, add your name and your Aggie’s name and their year. You can also email us your recipes. Just send to lanee.warrick@wvisd.net

Federation Dinner, Meeting, & Workshops –

The Fall Federation Board Dinner will be on Friday, August 25 in the Meeting Room at Sbisa Dining Hall at 6:30 p.m.   The cost is $15.00/person   Reservations must be received no later than August 15 by Melinda Weiblen, Federation Corresponding Secretary, 2520 FM 471 North, Castroville, TX    78009.

The first Federation Meeting of the 2006-07 school year will be at the MSC, Room 201 on Saturday, August 26.   Coffee and reception time is from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. followed by the business meeting.   Workshops will be from 11:30a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Rudder Tower.  

Workshop topics include:

President & President Elect (Large or Small Clubs)

Membership

District Meetings

Boutique

Aggie Moms’ Fish Camp Weekend Retreat (Staff Only)

How to Establish an Endowed Scholarship

Hosting the A&M Singing Cadets

Treasurer & 501-C(3) Tax Exempt Status

Electronic Communication

Scrapbook & Historian/Archives

All Board Members and any interested members may attend these workshops.   Registration is due by August 14.   The workshops are free and Suzy will submit the registration form for our club.   Please notify her of your plans to attend.

AUGUST 2006 GRADUATES

Congratulations to those graduating in August. If we have missed anyone, please email Lanee at lanee.warrick@wvisd.net

Erin Ellis '06
Jena Escue '06
Kelly Thomas Rabon '07
Jaret Rabon '06

Amanda Turner '06

AGGIE MOM BRAGS

If any of you have Aggie Mom Brags, please call Lanee Warrick at 484-3005 and leave a message or you can email her at:   laneewarrick@lanee.warrick@wvisd.net

Seth C. Becker '01 (Aggie Mom Nancy Becker) married Catherine Renee Lloyd on June 17th.  Catherine is Director of Head Start in Christoval and Seth is with Texas Farm Bureau in San Angelo.  They are living in San Angelo!

Jenna Escue '06 (Aggie Mom Janice Escue) will graduate August 11 with a degree in Agricultural Leadership Education & Development.  She will start on her Master's at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the Fall.

Blake Lacy '05 (Aggie Mom Judy Lacy) and now enrolled in the LERE masters program just completed his summer internship with  Metrostudy a real estate consulting company in Houston, TX.  Blake will be graduating in December with his Masters!

AGGIE MOM E-MAIL ADDRESSES

If you plan to change your email address, be sure to let Lanee Warrick know so that you will continue to get newsletters and notices:   lanee.warrick@wvisd.net

MISCELLANEOUS

The daughter-in-law of Aggie Mom Mary Jean Sims is looking for a job in College Station.  She has applied at both the Bryan and CS school districts.  She has a degree in English but she is applying at other businesses in hopes of finding a job. If anyone knows of any opening, please email Mary Jean at mjrsims@yahoo.com

Brazos Valley Design (website design) is looking for a website designer for the fall and spring semesters (and possibly longer). They need somebody who has strong graphics skills as well as
strong HTML skills. They have a friendly, relaxed environment and are willing to work with students and their schedules. It would be a great introduction to the business world (marketing majors) and possibly a start to a great career.

chris@brazosvalleydesign.com
http://www.brazosvalleydesign.com
979.696.2500 (tel)
979.696.0097 (fax)

Venus Organic Pest Control is looking for an administrative assistant to start as soon as possible. They are not for sure about the skills he/she would need other than email, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel as well as good communication skills. The company website is:

http://www.venusorganic.com and the owner is Scott Lingren.

Important Dates

Monday, Aug. 7

Last day of second term & 10-week semester classes.
Tuesday & Wednesday , Aug. 8 – 9

Final Exams

Friday, Aug. 11

Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate, 5 p.m.  For more information about rebates see: http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/records/rebate.htm

Friday& Saturday, Aug. 11 - 12

Commencement and Commissioning  
Mon, Aug. 21

Gig'Em Week <http://studentlife.tamu.edu/nsp/GEW/
Wed, Aug. 25

Pay fees- check Aggie Epay account for individual status https://aggie-pay.tamu.edu
Sunday, Aug. 27

Freshman Convocation 2:30 PM (families welcome)
Monday, Aug. 28

First day of fall semester classes
Friday, Sept. 1

Last day for adding/dropping courses for the fall semester
Tuesday, Sept. 5

Silver Taps

Upcoming Events and Programs
Tuition and Fee Payment

Tuition and Fees for undergraduate and graduate students who register on or prior to August 25, 2006 must be paid no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2006 or registrations are subject to cancellation and/or financial penalties if sufficient payment is not received before 5:00 p.m.. Please remember that student account statements are now online at AggiE-Pay

http://aggie-pay.tamu.edu  (and paper statements are no longer mailed). More information about student fees and payments can be found at the Student Business Services website at http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/

Gig'Em Week

Aggieland's official 'Week of Welcome', Gig'Em Week starts with the Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day, Sunday, Aug. 20 where faculty, staff, Aggies and community members pitch in to help your Aggie move into the residence halls.  This week is full of events and opportunities for new and returning students to become familiar or reacquainted with the TAMU campus, fellow Aggies, and the Bryan/College Station community. Gig 'Em Week is coordinated by New Student Programs and takes place just before the Fall Semester at Texas A&M University.  For a full schedule please visit the website at:  http://studentlife.tamu.edu/nsp/GEW/schedule.htm

Aggieland Market

Aggieland Market will be held Friday, August, 25th 2005 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Academic Plaza/Sul Ross statue area.  This program hopes to foster a relationship between Texas A&M University and the Bryan-College Station community through those businesses agencies and TAMU departments that serve the students, faculty and staff members. For more information about Aggieland Market go to:  http://studentlife.tamu.edu/agoss/programs/AggielandMarket/

Freshman Convocation

Families are invited to attend Freshman Convocation and join in their student's entry into the Texas A&M University community of learners. The University President, Dr. Robert Gates, will provide remarks to students to inspire them to make their Texas A&M education a life changing experience. Freshman Convocation will be held Sunday, August 27, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. in Reed Arena. For directions and more information about this event, please see the website at http://www.tamu.edu/freshmanconvocation/about.htm

Services to Know About

Aggie Budget

It's not too late to set-up (or re-assess) your Aggie's budget.  A great tool can be found on the Adult, Graduate, and Off-Campus Student Services website.  You'll also find many strategies for students to utilize to help make the most of their money.  Check out this great resource at: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/agoss/resources/OffCampus/budget.htm

Greek Life at TAMU

About 10% of our undergraduate student population has discovered the benefits of joining a Greek organization. The camaraderie of the brothers and sisters is phenomenal, with a network worldwide. Opportunities through Greek organizations for community service not only benefits those served, but students learn more about themselves. Additionally, leadership opportunities abound through developing programs for the campus and the community.  Find out more about Greek Life at TAMU at: http://greeklife.tamu.edu/

The Student Learning Center is a familiar face with a new name!

The Student Learning Center, previously known as the Center for Academic Enhancement, is committed to supporting and strengthening the academic experience of students by providing a variety of programs and services that promote retention and success including:

* A two-credit hour course which focuses on critical theories of learning with application to academic performance (CAEN 101:  Application of Learning Theories to College Studies)
* A two-credit hour course designed to help students  identify the academic major most appropriate for their career interest (CAEN 102: Career Awareness)
* Supplemental Instruction (SI) which targets traditionally difficult core curriculum courses and provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated group study sessions
* Drop-in tutoring and by-appointment tutoring

The Student Learning Center is located in Hotard Hall.  Please see http://www.tamu.edu/cae/ for more information.

Campus Organizations

Texas A&M is proud to boast over 800 student organizations on campus.  Thousands of students every year find new ways to get involved.  Organizations cover an enormous range of topics and interests from academics to service to culture and beyond!  Student organizations can be a way to apply classroom knowledge in a different environment and bolster the academic experience.  While many organizations are not specifically academically related, at least 212 in a variety of colleges are!  When your Aggie is looking for a place to get involved, encourage him/her to check out all of their options.  Students can attend MSC Open House <http://www.msc.tamu.edu/>  on Sunday, September 3rd to find out more about many organizations.  Also, you can search for an organization at:
http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/stuactweb/getinsubpages/orgsearchmain.htm

Updating Directory Information

When your student sets up their computing access at their New Student Conference, they enter specific information about themselves.  Students have the option to have any or all of the data elements restricted from release as directory information.  To select this option or to modify/update information, students should go to MyRecord and follow the instructions. It is important for both students and parents contact information to be  accurate information in the event of an emergency. http://myrecord.tamu.edu

What To Expect For Parents of First Year Students

Be prepared to see a mix of emotions and signals from your student this month. They will face many ups and downs as they make the transition from high school to college. Reassure your student that the adjustments she or he is experiencing are common and expected for first year students.

Students may be separating from a boyfriend or girlfriend or very close friends from high school and worried about the separation from those individuals who have been an important part of their daily lives. Encourage your student to get to know students in their residence hall, apartment complex and class. This will expand his or her social circle and help ease the transition to Aggieland.

Your student will take on all responsibility for managing personal time. This can be exciting and overwhelming, so be there to listen to them as they solve their problems and learn to manage their schedules.

ELECTRONIC E-MAIL

Those of you who signed up last year for electronic e-mail will also get a notification of the online newsletter.   If you would like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, be sure to let us know on your membership form.   If you would like to continue receiving the newsletter by “snail” mail, we can do that as well.   We anticipate that by using e-mail, we will be saving the club almost $500 a year!

If you have news for the San Angelo Aggie Moms Newsletter or something that you would like to see in the newsletter, please contact Lanee Warrick (484-3005) or you can e-mail me at   lanee.warrick@wvisd.net

AGGIE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sept. 2 A&M vs Citadel 6 p.m .

Saturday, September 9 A&M vs Louisiana— Lafayette 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 16 A&M vs Army @ Alamodome in San Antonio 8:15 p.m. (ESPN 2)

Saturday, September 23 A&M vs Louisiana Tech 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 30 A&M vs Texas Tech 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 7 A&M @ Kansas TBA

Saturday, October 14 A&M vs. Missouri 1 p.m.

Saturday, October 21 A&M @ Oklahoma State TBA

Saturday, October 28 A&M @ Baylor TBA

Saturday, November 4 A&M vs Oklahoma 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 11 A&M vs Nebraska (Maroon Out) 1 p.m.

Thursday, November   24 A&M @ texas 11:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL TICKET CORNER

Several people are looking for football tickets and hotel rooms for all games.   If you have tickets or rooms that you do not need, please email Lanee and we will get the word out (lanee.warrick@wvisd.net).

A Big Thanks!

A big thanks goes to Christopher Hunter (son of Aggie Mom, Chris Hunter) for the upkeep of the San Angelo Aggie Moms website and for notifying the members when the newsletter is ready as well as sending out reminders when needed.   We sincerely appreciate all of your help

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