2023-2024 AMP Happenings
Weekly updates of the important events and happenings.
AMP Happenings for the Week of October 2nd
The following are the important events and happenings for the week of October 2nd.
Upcoming Events
- Sunday, October 1, 2023 - NEISD 2024-2025 Common Magnet Application Opens
- October 2 - 6, 2023 - AgVentures Elementary School Farm Tours
- Monday, October 2, 2023 - NEISD Magnet Information Session; 5:30PM to 7:30PM; Tex Hill MS
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - JM FFA Chapter Meeting; 4:30PM to 6:00PM; AMP Commons
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - JM FFA Booster Club Meeting; 6:30PM; AMP Commons
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - FFA Scholarship Session for all grade levels (during the JM FFA Booster Club Meeting)
- Monday, October 9, 2023 - School Holiday
- Friday, October 13, 2023 - End of 1st Nine weeks
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
2023-2024 James Madison FFA Dues
FFA dues are $20.00 for the entire school year, and we will begin accepting dues payments (cash or check) the before or after school in the AMP Administration office.
With membership in the FFA, AMP students will have access to outstanding leadership and career development opportunities, supervised agricultural experiences, degrees, awards, and scholarships. FFA members will also receive a James Madison FFA commemorative t-shirt which will be available in October.
JAMES MADISON FFA LETTER JACKET
To purchase a FFA Letter Jacket, students must qualify and complete the FFA Letter Jacket application (https://agrisciencemagnetprogram.weebly.com/ffa-letter-jacket.html) and return the completed application to the AMP Administration office by Friday, October 6th before receiving a letter jacket ordering packet.
Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Thursday, October 12th. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering.
BUSINESS AND FAMILY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- North East Ag Fair Sponsorship Opportunity - sponsorships are now available for the 2024 North East Ag Fair to be held on January 12 - 13, 2024 at the AMP Complex. Multiple sponsorship levels are available for businesses and families to consider and all information is available below and at: www.NorthEastAgFair.com.
- Belt Buckle Sponsorships - The FFA Booster Club is in need of individual and business sponsorships for the custom trophy belt buckles that will be awarded this year at the AMP Livestock Expo, the Fall Challenge Lamb and Goat Prospect Show, the North East Ag Fair, and the AMP Awards Gala. In all, 39 belt buckles will be awarded this year and the sponsorship cost is $200 per buckle.
Sponsorships can be done online by going to: https://james-madison-ffa-booster.square.site/.
LDE/CDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
FFA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023 @ 6:30PM
- AMP Commons
- Mr. Anderson will provide an overview of the FFA scholarship opportunities available to graduating AMP seniors. He will provide timelines and the process for submitting scholarship applications for National FFA, Texas FFA, Bexar County FFA, and James Madison FFA scholarship opportunities.
- This will be held in conjunction with the October general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club.
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 first general meeting of the James Madison FFA Booster Club will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd 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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Stay Connected with Us!
YouTube (Agriscience Magnet Program),
Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA),
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