| International Dinner is an Evening of Food, Fellowship and Fun - Oct. 19 6-8 pm |
Join the AMHS community of students, parents and teachers on Saturday, October 19th from 6 to 8 pm for an evening of delectable international cuisine prepared by AMHS parents.
There will be talented student entertainers, and a chance to connect with new and old friends.
Please contact Elaine Coen, Maura Johnson at amhsdinner@aol.com or Janice McRae at janice.mcrae@yahoo.com for more information and ways to volunteer.
Your help is needed and much appreciated!
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 Get Your Fall Veggies from Rosebank Farms |
HI everyone,
Rosebank Farms has once again offered our campus as a drop-off location for Fall CSA veggies! If you are interested, please do the following:
1. Go to
www.rosebankfarms.com/ourcsa/tabid/88/default.aspx
2. Click sign up - under the pick up location select the FIRST option.
3. Send an email to csa@rosebankfarms.com, stating that you would like AMHS as your drop-off location. It is important that you do this step!!!!
4. Please email the farm if at any point in the season you won't be able to pick up your veggies. Last year there were a couple of bags left over the weekend and the veggies were rotted by Monday.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks and enjoy the fall veggies!!!!
Maria Kelly
AMHS Spanish Teacher
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Volunteer Opportunities
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LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION BUDDY WALK
11 am to 5 pm shifts Sunday Oct. 6th at Daniel Island. AMHS Volunteers will be manning the popcorn sales for the Buddy walk and festival afterward. Email Sarah Winters or call her at 843-813-6913.
JAMES ISLAND PRIDE
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
Volunteers needed Saturday, Sept. 7th, 8-10 am. Meet at James Island Town Hall to pickup litter, 1238 Camp Road James Island. Water bottles, vests and trash bags provided. For more information contact jipride@jamesislandsc.us or call 843-795-4141.
FOOTBALL CONCESSIONS COORDINATOR
If you would like to sign up to help work the concession stand during home football games please email Sydney Delanty. All proceeds go to the Magnet Booster Club so any student or magnet family can help out.
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Cheer on the Raptors at Friday's Home Game
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Come out and support Raptor Football this Friday, September 6th at 7:30 pm. The Raptors take on Military Magnet at home. Hope to see you there!
Aug 30 Open Date (No game scheduled)
Sept 6 at home vs. Military Magnet 7:30 pm
Sept 13 at Branchville 7:30 pm
Sept 20 at home vs. Bishop England 7:30 pm
Sept 27 at Woodland 7:30 pm
Oct 4 at home vs. Ridgeland 7:30 pm
Oct 11 at Garrett 7:30 pm
Oct 18 at Burke 7:30 pm
Oct 25 at North Charleston 7:30 pm
Nov 1 at home vs. Battery Creek 7:30 pm
Nov 8 State Playoffs begin TBA
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Update on 2014 Spring Break Trip to England, Scotland, & France
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We're going to England, France, and Scotland for Spring Break! If you would like details about the itinerary and cost, go to www.eftours.com and type in tour #1229635.
Students from any grade are welcome. On this tour, students will gain an understanding of history and culture throughout the ages. Edinburgh's medieval castle recalls Scotland's royal traditions, while the scenic landscapes of Stratford, Chester, and the Lake District give a glimpse of the rural life. In London and Paris, students will discover impressive monuments and museums that reflect two world powers. Our last 2 days will be spent exploring WWII history along the D-Day beaches of Normandy.
If you have questions or would like more information, please let us know. You can contact us at Mary_Altman@charleston.k12.sc.us or call 810-1291.
Thanks,
Joy Altman, Mary Catherine Lankford, and Tyson McCormick
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| The Yearbook Needs Your Support |
 This year was a banner year for the AMHS Carpe Diem yearbook staff. For the first time in school history, the yearbook sold out! Our amazing staff is gearing up for another great year, and we need your help. The Carpe Diem staff is hitting the streets to sell advertisements and we'd love your support. If you'd like to purchase a business ad, attached is a form with information, pricing, etc. If you have any questions, please contact larissa_bortz@charleston.k12.sc.us. And thank you for your continued support! |
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School Calendar
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Home Football Game vs. Military Magnet
September 6
Open House
September 11
Convocation for Students & Evening Presentation
September 18
College Fair
October 2
PIE International Dinner
October 19
College Admissions 101
Interviewing Techniques 202
October 23 - 6 pm Magnet Lecture Hall
No School
October 28
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Raptor Report
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by the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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Check here for PIE events and information. The link will remain all year, so be sure to check for updates.
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PIE Update
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Open House Wed Sept 11;
5:30 pm in the Caf�.
Here's what to expect: Most parents leave siblings and Magnet students at home due to time and space constraints; but if you are in a bind, it's not a problem! It's best to arrive by 5:30 so that you can pick up your student's schedule at the tables. These will be separated by GRADE. If you have not done so, you will have a chance to sign up with PIE and have your email address added to the Raptor Report contacts.
After a short meeting at 6 pm we will adjourn and you will have a chance to follow your student's schedule. Each of the teachers will be in their classrooms to give you an overview of the year ahead. The bell will ring quickly, so be prepared to move on and take your seat in the next classroom. This is the best opportunity to see it all from the inside, and put some faces to the names of our wonderful educators.
Thanks to the generous support of our wonderful members and supporters, PIE will be hosting a variety of lectures and workshops designed to help parents and students navigate the process of selecting and applying to colleges and universities. The series is called "What's Next? Wednesdays" and will begin with Author Elizabeth Wissner-Gross, speaking to the Student Body at a morning Convocation on Wed Sept 18.There will be an evening talk with Q&A for parents, beginning at 6 pm in the Caf�.Ms. Wissner-Gross is an Educational Strategist who helps students create individualized "game-plans" for gaining admission to the country's most competitive colleges. She has appeared on The Today Show and been featured in the New York Times, USA Today and many other publications. She is Author of several books, including What High Schools Don't Tell You (and other parents don't want you to know).
Wed Oct 2 AMHS Mini College Fair.
Watch here for more details about who will be participating. Block your calendar for 6 pm to attend a panel discussion with Admission Counselors.
Wed Oct 23 College Admissions 101/ Interviewing Skills 102.
More details to follow!
If YOU would like your alma mater to have a "table" at the fair or you have an idea, along the lines of this college awareness series, please contact Christen Hall at amhspie@gmail.com. We would welcome your energy and participation!
Christen Hall, PIE President
The PIE tab on the AMHS web site is under construction; anyone with web site experience is welcome to help us make it better!
PIE Board 2013-2014 Board Members and Committee Chairs
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PIE Membership and Student Directory
If you haven't signed up for PIE (Partners in Education) and the AMHS Student Directory, you still have time. To be included in the directory, please send in your forms and payment to the school or bring to the Open House. This paperwork will also be available at the PIE table on the night of the Open House. The fee for PIE membership along with a copy of the student directory is $20.00. Extra directories are $5.00 and must be prepaid. The forms can be found on the AMHS website. Click on the Parents tab, and then on the drop down menu, click on Back to School Forms 2013-2014. Students listed in the 2012-13 directory need to submit a new information sheet to remain in the 2013-2014 directory. If the information is the same as last year, check the first box on the form and you're done.
The cut-off date for ordering the directory is September 11th.
Information about New Car Magnets and Tumblers
If you ordered a NEW car magnet or Tumbler at Registration, I am sorry to report that the order was mishandled by the supplier and is delayed until October (using a different supplier).
If you RECEIVED A NEW MAGNET at Registration, be aware that it is DEFECTIVE and will be replaced when the correct ones arrive.If you still HAVE the magnet you were sold, please email amhspie@gmail.com, with your students' name and their homeroom. When the replacements arrive, a new one will be delivered to your student. For the MAJORITY of the people who pre-ordered and paid for the Tumblers and New Car Magnets, at Registration, expect them in OCTOBER. They will be delivered to the homerooms, as originally promised. I am very, very sorry for this inconvenience.
Partners in Education has great things coming, thanks to the SUPPORT of our generous members!
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Students...
Do you need community service hours? Click on the link above for a list of community service opportunities. If you choose to participate in a community service project, remember to take the Community Service Project form and have the event sponsor sign it for you. If you know of an opportunity that needs to be added to the list, forward that information to Sarah Winters at tswinters@hotmail.com.
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QUICK LINKS
AMHSClick here to go directly to the school website.
Raptor Report Archive Access back issues of the Raptor Report here. (Note: Due to digital storage limitations, pictures may not display in older issues of the Raptor Report.)
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Remember to pick up a Publix keychain card at the AMHS visitor desk, and give it to the cashier each time you shop at Publix
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Click on the logo to link your REDCard. AMHS School ID is 118136
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