Mrs. Amy Schilling

Contact

aschilling@madisonprep.org
480-345-2306 ext 212

Office Hours

By appointment only
Please make an appointment in advance (either in person or through email at aschilling@jamesmadisonprep.net) to ensure that I do not already have a commitment to another student or parent during the time requested.

Classes/Duties

Special Education Coordinator
​Hons. Humanities
19th Century Literature
​Psychology
Advanced Psychology
Music Theory
Instrumental Music Director

Extracurriculars

Orchestra (grades 6-12)

• Please email Mrs. Schilling at aschilling@madisonprep.org if you are interested in joining Orchestra for the 2023-2024 school year.

Rock Band (grades 9-12)

• Next rehearsal Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day) @ 9 am-1 pm in the auditorium.

• Concert on June 1st @ 1:45 pm.

Ukulele Ensemble (grades 6-12)

• Rehearsals are every day from now until the concert on June 1st at 1:45 pm.
• Email aschilling@madisonprep.org with questions

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Class Information and Assignments
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Hons. Humanities 2

Curriculum:  Witt, et al. (2005). The Humanities: Cultural Roots and Continuities (7th ed).  Houghton Mifflin.
Midterm Exam Date:  Friday, April 28
Paper Due Date: Friday, April 28 **Can be turned in early if you wish**
(Optional Rough Draft due April 21) **Can be turned in early if you wish**
Final Exam Date:  Thursday, June 1st at 8:30 am-11:30 am
Study for your final! The final exam will be on June 1st at 8:30 am. Please prepare well. The final is 35% of your grade for the term.

Music Theory

Curriculum: Peters, Charles S., & Yoder, Paul (1965). Master Theory. Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
The final has been completed! The course is finished. Congratulations, class of 2023!

Hons. psychology 11

Curriculum:  Ciccarelli, Saundra K. (2012). Psychology (3rd ed). Prentice Hall. 
Paper Topic Approval Deadline: January 27th 
Paper (Optional) Rough Draft Due Date: February 3rd
Paper Due Date: February 10th 
Next Exam: Final exam on March 3, 2023.
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Honors Psychology was a second trimester class and is completed for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Biography

 Hi, I'm Mrs. Amy Schilling.  I am a native of Aberdeen, South Dakota and have lived in Arizona since 1996.  I received my B.S. with a major in psychology from Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD and my M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.  I am an Arizona State Certified Subject Matter Expert for Psychology and an Arizona Highly Qualified Teacher for the area of English.  I have taught at JMPS since the school opened in August of 2000. In fact, I was the very first employee that they hired, and I have been here ever since! I can't imagine working anywhere else.
Prior to teaching at JMPS, I worked in human resources for various corporations and non-profit organizations.  I have been married since 1995 and have two sons (the eldest born in 2005 and the second in 2007).  In my spare time I enjoy playing guitar with the Blind Owlz band, listening to music, reading, watching fantasy and sci-fi movies and shows, playing Animal Crossing New Horizons, and spending time with my family and friends.  I feel very fortunate to be part of the JMPS family.  I firmly believe in the mission of the school, and I am grateful to work with such a wonderful staff and student body.     

19th Century Literature

Curriculum: 
​Charles Dickens, selection from David Copperfield
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, selection from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 
Edgar Allan Poe, The Purloined Letter
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
Movies:
Frankenstein 1931
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/frankenstein
David Copperfield BBC Television Movie 1999
www.imdb.com/title/tto167872/parentalguide
The Importance of Being Earnest 2002
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-importance-of-being-earnest​
This course has been completed for the 2022-2023 school year. 
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