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
