AMP Happenings for the Week of August 12th

Howdy AMP families and students,

The following is information in regards to important events and happenings in the AMP for the week of August 12th.

NEISD Magnet Shuttle Information
All students who are enrolled in any of the NEISD magnet programs are provided shuttle transportation from their home campus to the magnet program before school and shuttle transportation will be provided back to their home campus after school. The family is responsible for getting the student to the home campus to board the shuttle transport.  Departure and return times from and to the home campus is scheduled to be viewable on the NEISD Transportation webpage on August 12th. 

Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, all students who plan to utilize shuttle transportation to and/or from a magnet program are required to register for the shuttle transport.  If a student has not been registered for a shuttle transport, please register your student now by clicking HERE. The purpose of the registration process will assist transportation to properly secure the number of buses required at each campus and ensure that all bus drivers have a roster of students who ride each shuttle transport.

Please note, the NEISD Transportation department will transport any student from their home school to and from the magnet programs on the first day of school. However, if buses arrive at a campus and do not have space for all students, students who have not registered may have to wait until another bus can be sent. 

 JMHS "Meet the Mavs" - Thursday, August 15th
The James Madison HS "Meet the Mavs" will be held on Thursday, August 15th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. This welcome back to school pep rally will be held at Heroes Stadium for the community to attend.
AMP students are encouraged to come out and join in with the pep rally as we march the field during the event. Students may begin arriving at 6:15pm and gather at the huge blue and gold FFA banner.  

2019-2020 AMP Parking Permits
The AMP will be providing parking for AMP students in the parking lot adjacent to the swine and sheep livestock project centers.The following guidelines will be used to issue AMP Parking Permits:

1. The AMP student must be a paid FFA member for the 2019-2020 school year. FFA dues are $20.00.
2. First priority will be given to AMP students that are raising a livestock project and/or are a FFA chapter officer.
3. Second priority will be given to AMP students that are Seniors.
4. Third priority will be given to AMP students that are Juniors.
5. If space is available, last priority will be given to AMP students that are Sophomores.
6. AMP students must have a valid driver license and current car insurance to receive a permit.
7. Parking permits will cost $30.00 (cash/check) and will be for sale starting the first day of school on Monday, August 19th in the AMP Administration office.
   
   

Students may stop by the AMP Administration office ahead of August 19th to pick up an AMP Parking Permit packet in order to complete it prior to the first day of school.

AMP Office Hours
The AMP office hours for the 2019-2020 school year will be from 8:15 AM to 4:45 PM daily with Mrs. Fuller being on lunch break from 12:00 noon to 12:45 PM. If you wish to make an appointment, we can be reached at (210) 356-1517.

First Day of Classes - Monday, August 19th
The 2019-2020 school year for AMP students will begin on Monday, August 19th at 8:55 AM. Students will report to an assigned Advisory class upon arrival to school. The assigned Advisory class locations will be posted at the main entrances of the school and Mr. Zimmerman will be emailing the location list prior to the start of school.

In the Advisory class, students will receive their OFFICIAL class schedule and staff will go over rules, requirements, and expectations for all students at James Madison HS. Also during Advisory class, we will take our first official count of students attending James Madison HS, so it is very important that students attend the Advisory class. After Advisory class, the students will follow an abbreviated bell schedule and attend all 8 class periods before being dismissed at 4:15 PM.

Here are a few reminders in preparation for the school year:

1. School hours are from 8:55 AM to 4:15 PM. The bell schedule for this school year is attached.
2. NEISD Dress Code is the expected dress for all students at James Madison HS. The dress code can be found on page 95 of the 2019-2020 Secondary Student / Parent Handbook.
3. 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.
4. Only clear backpacks are allowed. Click HERE for the NEISD clear backpack recommendations and FAQ page.
5. All perimeter fencing gates and exterior doors will be locked and/or monitored during the school day. Parents/guardians or visitors arriving on campus during the school day should report to the James Madison HS main office to be checked in by administration.
   
   

Poultry Exhibition for Bexar County Jr. Livestock Show and/or Major Livestock Shows
If a student is interested in raising market broilers (poultry) for the 2019 Bexar County Jr. Livestock Show and/or the 2020 major livestock shows (San Antonio or Houston), they should contact Mr. Anderson and schedule a meeting with him prior to August 23rd at 12:00 noon. Mr. Anderson can be reached by email at [email protected].

Get connected with us!
Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA) and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) to stay connected with the AMP for the 2019-2020 school year!

​Parents/guardians can also connect with our James Madison FFA Booster Club by joining their email and text reminder systems. For reminders and information delivered to your cell phone, click HERE for instructions on how to subscribe. To join the James Madison FFA Booster Club email list, click HERE to subscribe.

2019-2020 AMP Calendar of Events
Please download the file below to access the dates for the major events and happenings in the AMP for the 2019-2020 school year. The calendar is current as of August 9, 2019. 

2019-2020 AMP Calendar of Events ver08092019.pdf
File Size:	29 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---