2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22ND
The following are the events and happenings for the week of January 22nd.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- January 19 - 22, 2024 - North East Ag Fair Premium Auction hosted online at www.StockShowAuctions.com
- Monday, January 22, 2024 - JMHS Course Fair; AMP Complex; 6:00PM to 8:00PM
- Friday, January 26, 2024 - 3 Weeks Progress Report available in Skyward Family Access
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - High School Early Release @ 2:00PM
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - JM FFA Chili Cook-Off; 6:00PM; AMP Commons
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - JM FFA Booster Club General Meeting; 6:30PM; AMP Commons
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
2024 - 2025 Course Selection Process
It is that time of the year to begin entering 2024-2025 course selections. Mrs. Purcell will be meeting with each AMP student to help select and properly enter courses for next school year.
- Mrs. Purcell will meet individually with 9th grade AMP students during their Principles of AFNR course the week of February 5th - 9th.
- Current 10th grade AMP students will meet with Mrs. Purcell during their Geometry/Algebra II course the week of February 12th - 16th.
- Current 11th grade AMP students will have an individual conference with Mrs. Purcell to make sure that all courses are correct and graduation requirements have been met. Those conferences will be held February 20th - 29th through the students AMP courses.
In preparing to select AMP courses, students can access a description of all AMP courses and the courses by AMP Pathway on our website by using the following links:
- AMP Course Descriptions
- Agribusiness Pathway
- Animal Science Pathway
- Applied Agricultural Engineering Pathway
- Environmental & Natural Resources Pathway
- Food Science Pathway
- Plant Science Pathway
Interested in learning more about earning college credit for the 2024-2025 school year?
Click HERE to watch a short, but informative, video about the AP, dual credit, OnRamps, and TSI testing opportunities available to JMHS students next school year.
The following are helpful resources for Seniors:
JMHS Course Fair Night
James Madison HS Course Fair will be held on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the AMP Complex. Counselors will be presenting information from 6:00PM to 6:30PM in the AMP Arena to cover topics such as course selections, endorsements, dual credit, rank, and much more. A Course Fair will then follow in the AMP Commons from 6:30PM to 8:00PM.
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: 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 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.
AMP HOSTS STUDENT TEACHERS
This Spring semester, the AMP is hosting two student teachers as they complete their clinical teaching experience prior to graduating with their Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science. They will be teaching various courses throughout the semester and working with AMP students in FFA competition. Please help make them feel welcomed and below is information each of them wished to share with our AMP families and students.
SHANNON ANDERSON - WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Ms. Anderson is an Agriculture Education major at West Texas A&M University who will be graduating in May with her bachelor's degree. She grew up in Seguin, Texas where she was extremely active in the Texas 4-H Program with projects such as Shooting Sports, Livestock, Ag Science Fair, Judging teams, and served in many leadership roles from county to state levels. She is highly active within her collegiate organizations at WTAMU such as Collegiate Farm Bureau, Block & Bridle, Agronomy, and has served as President of Collegiate FFA for the past two years. She also competed on four different Intercollegiate judging teams, where her proudest title is being a member of the International Champion Team at the Australian Meat Judging Competition. Shannon is looking forward to pursuing a career as an agriculture educator and impacting countless students' lives. She is super excited about student teaching at the AMP this semester and is looking forward to getting to know all of her students!
AMY ZINSMEISTER - TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
My name is Amy Zinsmeister. I grew up on 55-acres in Mico, Texas and attended Medina Valley High School in Castroville, Texas. I participated in all facets of the Medina Valley FFA Chapter for four years. Upon graduating from high school, I decided to attend Texas State University to pursue a degree in Agricultural Education. My student teaching assignment will include teaching Food Processing, Advanced Plant and Soil Science, and Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. I will also be coaching the Environmental and Natural Resources CDE team this spring. I will be graduating in May and am looking forward to a great semester at the AMP!
JAMES MADISON FFA CHILI COOK-OFF
The 2024 James Madison FFA Chili Cook-Off will be held in conjunction with the monthly meeting for the James Madison FFA Booster Club on Tuesday, February 6th. We will have an adult and student divisions to the cook-off. So FFA members and their parents/guardians are both encouraged to participate by entering their favorite chili recipe to compete for the title of "Chili Cook-Off Champion"!
For more information about the Chili Cook-Off and to enter, click HERE.
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, February 6th 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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