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Upcoming Events
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Please make sure you've marked your calendar for these important upcoming events in the life of AMHS!
Senior Parent College Awareness Night: Seniors and their parents are invited to Senior Parent Night on Thursday, September 3rd at 5:30 PM (TONIGHT!!) in the Lecture Hall. At the meeting, Ms. Ware and Ms. Taylor will review the critical steps in the college application and scholarship process for the year. I listened to their presentation to the Seniors, and I urge all senior parents to attend this important meeting.
First family tailgate of the season on September 4th at 6:30 PM at the Danny Jones Field. (See Booster Notes for more information)
We will have our annual PIE Open House on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the activities PIE has planned for the year, to meet your student's teachers, and to learn of the academic expectation for the school year. I look forward to seeing everyone there; please mark your calendars now.
Early Dismissal for faculty professional development will be Wednesday, September 23rd, and students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM.
Homecoming: Spirit Week, Pep Rally, Football Game and Homecoming will take place September 14 - 18, and it is always a wonderful week at Magnet.
Graduation: Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2016 will take place May 31, 2016 at 2:30 PM at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
Thank you for your continuing support!
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Senior Parent Night -- TONIGHT!!
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September 3, 2015
5:30 PM
Attention All Senior Parents!
Please mark your calendars for an informative evening on September 3 at 5:30 in the Lecture Hall.
The guidance department will be sharing pertinent deadlines and senior related guidance information to make navigating this last year at magnet a smooth one.
In addition, Taaha Mohamedali, the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Lafayette College, will speak about the admissions process and crafting an admittance essay.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Senior Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) Conferences...
Sign up Today!
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12th grade students were given information last week on how to sign up for IGP conferences. If you have not signed up for a conference by September 4, conference date/time will be assigned and sent home with your student. If you are unable to attend the conference, please register your student for a time and we can call you during that meeting.
We have openings every period, including lunch. Please check with your student to determine which time slot works best with his/her schedule.
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Get Involved!
|  Ronald McDonald House Charities 2015-2016 Junior Board
In an effort to promote leadership, community awareness, and philanthropy in our local youth, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, SC has formed the RMHC Junior Board, now entering its eighth year. Eligible applicants will be students entering their junior or senior year of high school and will be actively enrolled in any local public or private school in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester counties. Homeschooled students are also encouraged to participate.
Ronald McDonald House Charities wishes to help build a strong community through enriching leadership, business, negotiation, creativity, problem solving, community service, community awareness, and philanthropy in the future leaders of the Greater Charleston Area. Applicants should possess some level of skill in these areas and the desire to further improve those skills.
The RMHC Junior Board will provide students with the opportunity to refine their leadership skills while concentrating on ways to build philanthropy in the Greater Charleston area. This will be accomplished through leadership and team-building activities as well as through philanthropic projects for RMHC. Students who are selected to serve on the Junior Board will be eligible for Higher Education Scholarship awards at the completion of their term on the RMHC Board.
Application Deadline is September 28. Please see Ms Taylor for the application and more information
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5K Race for HALOS
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5K on Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2015, 9am Palmetto Islands County Park, Mt. Pleasant Prizes for Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female Runners!
Dry Tunes Speaker Give-away!
Gift Card drawings!
Music at the race!
Post race refreshments!
Free popsicles at the Finish! Register by Oct. 1 for a t-shirt! Packet Pick-up:
"Fleet Feet", Houston Northcutt Blvd.,
Oct.9, 11am-7pm Race Coordinator: Maddie Claire Proctor  |
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Athens and the Islands...
AMHS Spring Break 2016
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Trace the path of Ancient History! Experience the Acropolis, Delphi, the Temple of Poseidon, Santorini, Patmos, Crete, Rhodes, and Ephesus.
We have slightly revised the trip for Spring Break 2016. With consideration for getting the best value for our money without missing too much school, we are offering a 10-day trip to Greece and Turkey.
We offered a trip to Greece a few years ago, and it was a great success, particularly the islands! Please take a look at the itinerary online or send me an email if you would like a hard copy. You can also pick up information in my room or in Mr. McCormick's. If you would like to register for the trip, please go to www.eftours.com, then type in the tour number 1668155KK. The total price is detailed for you on line. You can sign up for the trip with a $95 deposit. When you sign up on line, you can choose to pay the company monthly or pay in full, 90 days before departure.
The earlier you sign up the less the monthly payment! We have also included 2 extra activities in the price - a Greek cooking class and a Greek Evening with food and music.
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School Calendar
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Booster Club Tailgate
September 4 at 6:30 p.m.
PIE Open House
September 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal
Wednesday, September 23 at 1:15 p.m.
Homecoming/Spirit Week
September 14-18
Graduation
May 31, 2016 2:30 PM
Last Day of School
June 2, 2016
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Raptor Report
| 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 Liz Boyles by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date.
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Check out Magnet's new online newspaper!
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Click on this link to receive the Raptor Report.
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| PIE Needs YOU! |
Looking for a way to help the school? Consider chairing a PIE committee! We have a few openings on the PIE Board. PIE Treasurer: Duties of the treasurer include: attending monthly PIE board meetings; keeping an account of PIE disbursements, receipts,and funds; and reporting income and expenditures at monthly PIE meetings. Grocery Store Partnership Coordinator: Would you like to promote a partnership between our local grocery stores and the Magnet community to help raise money for our school? The grocery store coordinator is a simple job to help spread the word and encourage parents to participate in these partnerships. This is a position that can be done from home and does not require a lot of time! To learn more about these opportunities, email amhspie@gmail.com. |
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AMHS PIE Hospitality Opportunities
This PIE Committee provides refreshments for various school and faculty functions. Interested in helping?
We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact sibita1@gmail.com to sign you up manually.
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AMHS Booster Club
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1) The 1st Football Tailgate Party hosted by the AMHS Athletic Booster Club is tomorrow, September 4th at the Danny Jones parking lot. Please come enjoy the hotdogs, hamburgers and company then let's cheer on our Raptors. If you'd like to volunteer to help with the event, please click on this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044badad2babff2-volunteeringStudents may volunteer for Community Service hours (Please bring your form) 2)Football is in full swing and we are looking for Concession Stand Volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer to help with concessions, please click on this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e4ba4ac2fa7ff2-concessionsStudents may volunteer for Community Service hours (Please bring your form) |
Click here to get details about 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 Becky and John Dornisch
amhs.volunteer@dornisch.org.
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Community Service Opportunities
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
We have our biggest event of the year on Saturday, September 19th, FAM JAM. It's our 11th Annual Fam Jam festival in Marion Square! For a child, PLAY is the vehicle for exploring and learning, developing new skills, and connecting with others. Through self-directed PLAY, children can follow their interests, explore the unknown, link outcomes with choices, conquer their fears and make friends. PLAY also has important links to developing key skills that serve as a foundation for life-long success, including critical thinking, communication, problem solving and collaboration. We need all sorts of volunteers for this fun event. Get a big group together or just bring yourself, either way, we're sure you'll have a great time! Please sign up through signupgenius.com: click on the link below: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4bacaa2da31-20152See Ms Taylor for additional information.
IOP Connector Run
A big welcome to our Community of Volunteers! We are so thankful to all of you, as you help to make this a successful and enjoyable event. Prior to the race, you can help with packet stuffing, registration and packet pick-up. On Race Day we rely on your help on the race-course as you cheer and direct participants, or hand out water at the post-race party. |
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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.
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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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