Mrs. Cummins
Contact Information
Email: jennifer.cummins@
filer.k12.id.us
Phone: (208) 326-5944 ext. 4228
Fax: (208) 326-3419
Follow Filer FFA on Instagram@
@filer.ffa
@filerhsfloral
Facebook Page: Filer FFA Chapter
About Me
I have been an Agriculture Educator and FFA Advisor since 2001. I spent the first 15 years of my career teaching in a rural agriculture area in Northern California. In 2017 I moved to this wonderful community where I now teach several Agriculture courses here at Filer High School. I have roots in the FFA and gained a love of agriculture through my experiences in the industry and educating young people about where their food, fiber and fuel comes from. I love being an agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor. I coach several FFA Career Development Event Teams such as Agronomy, Forestry, Vet Science, Floriculture, Ag Sales, Soils, Food Science, Public Speaking and more. I love spending time outdoors, gardening and and raising livestock especially Boer Goats. My education includes:
A.S. Degree in Animal Science and Agriculture Business BYU Idaho
B.S. Degree in Agriculture Education, California State University, Fresno
Teaching Endorsements: Secondary Education 6-12: Agriculture Sciences/Education and Biological Sciences. State Certification in ID and CA
FFA
All students that are enrolled in any of the agriculture courses at Filer High School are automatically part of the FFA. FFA is the largest high school youth organization in the U.S. The mission of the FFA is to promote premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education. You will be given many opportunities this year to get involved in FFA through meetings, fun events, Career Development Events, Leadership Conferences and MUCH MORE! Click Here for this years FFA Activities.
Curriculum Links and Getting Started
All students will be enrolled in Schoology. This is the platform to access all classes students are enrolled in. Parents also have access to Schoology which will show daily assignments and curriculum. To access Course Curriculum Click on the course that you are enrolled in. There will be an arrow to the side of each course, click on the arrow which is a drop down menu. There you will find a brief explanation of the course as well as the course syllabus and Curriculum Link. The Curriculum link will have the weekly agenda and assignments with links.
Advisory-Freshmen
The Advisory period is a class that promotes meaningful relationships between staff and students while providing academic support to students in the form of weekly grade checks and study hall time. The advisory focuses on goal setting and individual success plans to map out educational paths and set academic and personal goals.
Schoology Link
Weekly Agenda Link
Plant Science Biology A & B
Plant Science Biology provides an understanding of living organisms. The study of cells and how they interact with their surroundings is explored. Genetics and Natural Selection will also be studied. Agriculture will be used as the basis for experiencing the world around us and how humans have impacted the status of our environment today.
Schoology Link
Botany (1st Semester)
This course focuses exploration of the Science of Plant Growth and Development. Areas of study include: Intro to Plant Science, Study of Soils, Soil Fertility, Soil Conservation, Soil and Plant Structure, Cells, Plant Parts and Processes, Plant Reproduction and Growth. Students will also study Weeds and Pests as well as careers in Botany/Plant Science.
Schoology Link
Zoology/Animal Nutrition (1st Semester)
This course gives an in depth look at the science of Animal Nutrition. We will study the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology of Digestive systems, Nutrient Requirements for growth, development, reproduction and maintenance of livestock, Functions of essential nutrients. We will also take an in depth look at different types of Animal Feeds and calculate feed rations based on needs.
Schoology Link
Floral Design and Marketing (1st Semester)
This course combines both traditional classroom activities and “on-the-job” real life experiences. The classroom portion is designed to acquaint the students with theories and principles of artistic design. The advanced laboratory-oriented course is designed to provide real world applications in floral design.
Schoology Link
Floral Design and Marketing Syllabus Link
Advanced Floral Design Syllabus Link
Forestry (1st Semester)
This course is designed to help students understand the relationships between natural resources and the environment. Topics include energy and nutrient cycles, water resources and management, soil conservation, wildlife preservation and management, forest and fire management, and lumber production. In addition we will be studying Forest Zones and identification of trees.
Schoology Link