2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 8TH
The following are the events and happenings for the week of January 8th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - JM FFA Chapter Meeting; 4:30PM; AMP Commons
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - JM FFA Booster Club General Meeting; 6:30PM; AMP Commons
- January 12 - 13, 2024 - North East Ag Fair at the AMP Complex (www.NorthEastAgFair.com)
- Monday, January 15, 2024 - School Holiday
- January 19 - 22, 2024 - North East Ag Fair Premium Auction hosted online at www.StockShowAuctions.com
AMP DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING NEWS
- Use the following link to submit a request to see Mrs. Purcell: 2023-2024 Request to See Counselor Form
- Mrs. Purcell, AMP Counselor, is located in the AMP Administration Office.
- Contact information for Mrs. Purcell:
Email - jpurce@neisd.net
Phone - (210) 356-1493
Deadlines for 2nd Semester Schedule Changes
- January 17, 2024 - deadline to change a schedule due to a change of mind
Seniors receive Final Official 7th Semester Rank and GPA on 12th grade transcripts on Friday, January 12th. Transcripts can be viewed in Skyward Family Access under "Portfolio".
The following are helpful resources for Seniors:
ASVAB TEST - FEBRUARY 22, 2024
JMHS will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test for current 10th - 12th graders on February 22, 2024, at 9:00AM in the JMHS Library.
Students interested in taking the ASVAB must complete the following form by February 16, 2024, at 4:15PM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE6-wIhpgBsq81shOdoWzvoLWsQUCvhHJxZCyZo3McnvInmg/viewform
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline: January 11, 2024
Whether you are pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate or a two-year or four-year degree, don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship to help with your next steps in education. If you are a senior FFA member in high school or FFA Alumni in college, just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling nearly $2.5 million.
To apply, please ensure you have the following:
- Your FFA member ID that is linked to your active membership and the linked FFA.org email address. Need help finding your FFA member ID? Click here: https://help.ffa.org/articles/how-to-find-your-ffa-id/.
- A copy of your official or unofficial academic transcripts to upload.
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Annually, we award over $235,000 in scholarships in a variety of packages designed to meet different student needs.
The 2024 scholarship applications close March 1, 2024.
Details and requirements for each scholarship can be found online at https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/scholarship-apps/.
For questions related to scholarships, contact youthactivities@txfb.org or call 254.751.2258.
2024 NORTH EAST AG FAIR
The website and resources have been updated for the 2024 North East Ag Fair scheduled to be held January 12-13, 2024. The website address is https://northeastagfair.weebly.com/.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
4:30 PM Turn-in Photography Contest entries (AMP Administration Office)
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Fastest Torch in the West Preliminary Rounds (AMP Engineering Lab)
Friday, January 12, 2024
5:00 PM Market Rabbit Show (AMP Arena)
6:00 PM Market Broiler Show (AMP Arena)
Saturday, January 13, 2024
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Ag Mechanics Build-Off Project Judging (AMP Patio)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Turn-in Baked Goods Contest entries (AG130)
9:00 AM Market Goat Show Show (AMP Arena)
10:30 AM Breeding Sheep Show followed by Market Lamb Show (AMP Arena)
12:00 PM Fastest Torch in the West Finals (AMP Patio)
12:30 PM Results – Ag Mechanics Build-Off, Baked Goods, Fastest Torch in the West, and Photography (AMP Patio)
1:00 PM Breeding Swine Show followed by Market Swine Show (AMP Arena)
3:00 PM Market Steer Show (AMP Arena)
4:30 PM All-Around Showmanship Contest (AMP Arena)
Friday, January 19 – Monday, January 22, 2024
North East Ag Fair Premium Auction online at: https://www.stockshowauctions.com
2024 NORTH EAST AG FAIR PREMIUM AUCTION - JANUARY 19 - 22, 2024
The 2024 North East Ag Fair Premium Auction is a virtual event hosted online by StockShowAuctions.com on Friday, January 19 – Monday, January 22, 2024.
This is our fourth year to host an online auction to directly benefit the students that participate in the 2024 North East Ag Fair held January 12-13, 2024. The auction format that is being utilized is a Premium Auction which acts as a fundraiser for the student exhibitors.
Bidders will not be purchasing the rights of lease or ownership to the project being offered in the Premium Auction, however, the bidder will simply be making a financial donation to student exhibitors by placing an "Add On" bid to the project being offered.
We hope you will spread the word and consider supporting the 2024 North East Ag Fair Premium Auction to reward our students for their time, effort, and finances that they have invested into these agricultural projects.
JAMES MADISON FFA BOOSTER CLUB
The FFA Booster Club exists to organize and conduct fundraising activities to provide financial support to all students of the AMP in order to enhance the educational and agricultural experiences of the students. Parents/guardians can support the James Madison FFA Booster Club by making the AMP a family experience. This can be done through a variety of means such as volunteering of your time and talents, introducing the FFA Booster Club to corporate sponsors, or financially supporting the FFA Booster Club with donations or purchasing merchandise.
The next general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, January 9th at 6:30PM at the AMP Complex.
All parents/guardians are highly encouraged to sign up for the FFA Booster Club email distribution list by clicking HERE. (Please note, the James Madison FFA Booster Club does NOT share contact information and will communicate with its members only in regards to matters pertaining to the James Madison FFA Booster Club, the James Madison FFA Chapter, and the Agriscience Magnet Program.)
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and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa)
Email: dstewa1@neisd.net
Website: www.JamesMadisonFFA.com
Location: 5005 Stahl Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 356-1517