2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP HAPPENINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15TH
The following are the events and happenings for the week of January 15th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Monday, January 15, 2024 - School Holiday
- 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
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
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:
FFA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION MEETING
Mr. Anderson will be hosting two opportunities for AMP Seniors to learn the details about the James Madison FFA Booster Club Scholarship Program, James Madison FFA Scholarship opportunity, Bexar County FFA Scholarship Program, and Texas FFA Scholarship Process. Graduating Seniors are invited to attend either of the following sessions to learn more (parents are also welcome to attend):
- Wednesday, January 17th @ 8:05AM in room AG1002 (Food Science classroom)
- Wednesday, January 17th @ 4:25PM in room AG1002 (Food Science classroom)
For more information, contact Mr. Anderson at jander2@neisd.net.
SENIOR FAFSA INFORMATION
Completion of your FAFSA is a graduation requirement and you will need to take one of the following steps to be cleared for graduation:
- Complete the FAFSA or TAFSA (FAFSA is meant for students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, while the TASFA is for non-citizens and certain international students who are classified as Texas residents.)- To get started with your FAFSA application, click on this link at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa and see FAFSA® Application Deadlines | Federal Student Aid
- You can schedule an appointment with Café College https://cafecollege.org/, if you need help with your FAFSA or TAFSA
- Alamo Community Colleges has events scheduled to assist with FAFSA and TAFSA
- If you are not applying for scholarships or financial aid, you will need to fill out an opt-out form instead of the FAFSA, per graduation requirement. Please print and fill out an opt-out form and turn in to your school counselor no later than May 17, 2024.
- Opt-out Form (English): https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/opt-out_revised_10.2021_final_english.pdf
- Opt-out Form (Spanish): https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/opt-out_revised_10.2021_final_spanish.pdf
Please contact Mrs. Purcell with any questions.
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 - IT"S A WRAP!
The 2024 North East Ag Fair is in the books and what an incredible weekend it was to see AMP students at their best. Over the two-day event, students showcased their skills through events such as livestock exhibition, agricultural mechanics skill-a-thons, and creative arts competitions.
We want to say "THANK YOU" to all of the following people and groups for making this year's Ag Fair an overwhelming success: FFA Booster Club Executive Board, members of the Premium Auction committee, numerous parent volunteers, corporate and family sponsors, belt buckle donors, vendors, and AMP staff.
While the event is over, the opportunity to reward the student participants still lies ahead with the online North East Ag Fair Premium Auction. Please check out the information below on how you can participate in the Premium Auction and share it with others.
To see the results of this weekend's Ag Fair, we invite you to visit the Ag Fair website at https://NorthEastAgFair.weebly.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, 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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Email: dstewa1@neisd.net
Website: www.JamesMadisonFFA.com
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Phone: (210) 356-1517