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Principal Points: August, 2014
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 Counting down...only 4 more days until school opens on Monday, August 18th. Teachers have returned this week and have begun to work on curriculum planning as teams of teachers. With this focus, we are confident that our students will have equitable experiences with the courses taught by more than one teacher. It will help ensure that each student will experience similar content, similar delivery and common assessments. With some of the schedule teaming that we did with math and science and English and social studies, the master schedule is tight and focused for student support and achievement. Therefore, we will not be able to move students easily; however, we believe that this schedule's emphasis, coupled with the work the teachers have begun, will contribute positively to an outstanding educational experience for every student.
AMHS welcomes several new teachers to our community this year, and we are exceedingly pleased to have them here to serve our students. Maria Desbrow will be teaching physics, and she comes to us from Millitary Magnet Academy. She is experienced in all areas of science and brings energy, enthusiasm for her subject, and a commitment to excellence. Evelyn Oliveira will be teaching Spanish II for us this year, and she comes to us as a native speaker from Brazil. Ms. Oliveira brings to our community a variety of international experiences which will enrich the program and the lives of our students. Steve Percy will be teaching Algebra II and geometry for us this year following experiences at Summerville High School and Trident Tech, and he is excited to be at AMHS. Again, he will bring experience and enthusiasm for his subject and teaching to our classrooms. We welcome our new teachers and wish them a memorable year.
Two brief, but important, reminders:
School start time is now 8:10 AM!! Students should plan to arrive at school by 8:00 AM.
School dress code has adjusted the cutoff for shorts and skirts to mid-thigh, and shirts must have a shoulder width of at least 3 inches. I realize that these adjustments may seem tough, but AMHS is a community of boys and girls, men and women, and everyone is entitled to feel comfortable and able to focus on the academic experiences offered.
The Arrival/Dismissal Plan is attached to assist with the driving patterns on the campus. Our SRO, Officer Snipes, will help us every day with monitoring campus speed limits and adherence to the driving plans, which are designed for safety and the efficient flow of traffic. (The bus is still best!!)
Judith Peterson, Principal
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Bonds Wilson Campus
Arrival and Dismissal Plans
2014-2015
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Arrival: 7:40 AM to 8:10 AM
Parent Drivers: Will use the right lane only and drop student riders at the Rose Maree Myers Theater
Student Drivers: Will use the left lane only and enter the parking areas at the first left (AMHS) or the second left (AMHS and SOA).
Teachers: AMHS teachers will use the right lane and enter the parking areas to the right ; SOA teachers will use the left lane and enter the parking area at the second left.
Departure: 3:00 PM to 3:40 PM
Parent Drivers: Will proceed in the right lane to the Rose Maree Myers Theater for pick-up. Students may not be picked up at any other location. Once the students are in the car, parents will exit to the left only.
Student Drivers: Will exit left through the AMHS or SOA parking areas and "merge" with the parents leaving the theater area.
Teachers: Will exit to the right from the AMHS parking area and turn left (at SOA parking area) to exit the campus.
All cars must follow this pattern; no cars are allowed behind the buildings or in the bus loop.
Students and parents may not drive through the teacher parking areas under any circumstances.
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Calling all Volunteers...
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The Raptors are in need of a
Concessions Coordinator for the 5 home Football Games this season.
The dates are September 12th, 26th, October 3rd, 24th and 31st.
The Football team will staff the Concession Stand but a Coordinator is needed to help with set up and Volunteer Management.
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School Calendar
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First Day of School for Students, Aug 18 2014
SIC Meeting
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Raptor Report
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The Raptor Report is published weekly on Thursdays during the school year, except for holiday breaks.
Faculty, students, and parents are encouraged to submit articles and/or pictures of AMHS events, honors, and needs.
Please email your information to
by the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.
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