2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29TH
The following are the events and happenings for the week of January 29th.
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO CHAMPIONS
James Madison FFA members competed in the Floriculture CDE at the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday, January 26th and earned the championship title. Congratulations to the following team members:
Luke Anderson - 5th high individual
Carolyn Collins - 2nd high individual ($1000 scholarship award)
Reagan DeCoulaz - 9th high individual
Julianna Hover - 6th high individual
The Floriculture CDE team is coached by Mr. Anderson.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 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
CAMPUS SAFETY REMINDER
The following measures are in place to provide safety to the JMHS campus and AMP Complex:
- NEISD has a closed campus policy. Students cannot leave campus during school hours, including lunchtime, without authorization from a parent/guardian, school administration, and obtaining a pass from the attendance office.
- Parents/guardians needing to make deliveries to AMP students during school hours must bring the items (school supplies, clothing, payments, food, etc.) into the AMP Administration office for delivery to students. We will not be allowing students to go into the parking lot to pick up deliveries.
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:
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.
Las Lomas Lions Alumni Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Las Lomas Elementary PTA is now accepting applications for the Lions Alumni 2023-2024 Scholarship. The scholarship committee will award two (2) $1,000 one time scholarships. Applicants must:
(1) Be graduating NEISD seniors,
(2) Have completed the fifth (5th) grade at Las Lomas Elementary, and
(3) Demonstrate outstanding academic records, extracurricular achievement, and community involvement.
Applications will be accepted through March 1st, 2024. Finalists will be interviewed the week of March 18th. Recipients of the scholarships will be announced the week of April 8th.
If you have any question please contact the Las Lomas PTA Scholarship Committee Chair, Michelle Miguez-Garcia at michelle.mgarcia@hotmail.com. Please include in the subject line: 2024 Scholarship.
Click here to begin your application: 2023-2024 Lions Alumni Scholarship Application
2024 NORTH EAST AG FAIR PREMIUM AUCTION
The 2024 North East Ag Fair Premium Auction was a great success with nearly 200 donors giving over $33,000 to students in the Premium Auction!
AMP students that received donations through the Premium Auction received their list of donors for their auction lot and instructions for writing "Thank You" notes, cards, or letters to the donors.
"Thank You's" are due in the AMP Administration office no later than Friday, February 9th.
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.
JM FFA BOOSTER CLUB GENERAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 6TH
The next general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30PM in the AMP Commons.
Agenda items to be covered include a wrap up of the 2024 North East Ag Fair and Premium Auction and plans for the upcoming "Down Home in San Antone" Gala.
All parents/guardians of AMP students are encouraged to attend this meeting.
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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