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Dates to Know:
| 10/10/2015 - Hope for HALOS 5K (Sign up here)
10/17/15 - International Dinner
5/31/16 - Graduation
6/2/15 - Last Day of School
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This week at the Academic Magnet:
 - Sign up for
 5K - Buy International Dinner tickets for 10/17
- Sign up to sponsor a table at the International Dinner
- REVISED Football Schedule
- Sign up for a trip to Belize
Read below to find out how! |
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School News
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Principal Points: October
It is hard to believe that we are coming to the close of the First Term of the 2015-2016 school year. We have had a wonderful start to the year including a very successful Back to School Night, a memorable Spirit Week, which started with a "bubble dance," and a terrific Homecoming game. Following the days of rain and flooding, we are now looking forward to PSAT testing, Powder Puff Football and the International Dinner. Yes, AMHS is definitely on its way to another memorable year!!
There are other important dates on the horizon for us:
- October 14: PSAT Testing for Grades 9, 10, and 11; Senior Seminar for Grade 12
- October 17: International Dinner 6:00 PM
- October 26: Report Cards will come home with the students.
- October 28: Early Dismissal at 1:15 PM
- November 3: Election Day: Schools and Offices are closed.
As you can see, we are wonderfully busy and active. If there is any way in which we can help you or your student, please contact us. We want this school year to be especially memorable for every student and student-family.
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News from Parent Boards
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Please join us Saturday, October 17th from 6-8 p.m. for our annual PIE sponsored International Dinner held in the AMHS cafeteria. This is a great way to connect with the Magnet community over a fantastic meal!
Buy your tickets online:
$10 adult, $5 student
https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/internationaldinner
Win a framed Tate Nation poster in the ID raffle!Volunteer A hearty gracias, merci, ευχαριστώ, thank you to all who have volunteered for the International Dinner! We are still looking for volunteers (students and parents) to cook, sell tickets, and help with set up. Please contact Simone Howe - simoneh818@gmail.com To host a Country Table, sign up here:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409094AAAAA23A20-2015
Please come out and support the AMHS Raptors at their various sports. Check our website for all fall sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org
 AMHS Raptor stadium chairs are still for sale. The cost is $50. If you'd like to purchase one, please contact Donna Rose at tarheelsd@comcast.net.
A reminder that with football in full swing, we are still 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-concessions
Students may volunteer for Community Service hours! (Please bring your form)
 Academic Magnet Foundation has partnered with BeautyKind to help raise funds for our amazing school! BeautyKind is a new kind of online retailer that allows you to buy the brands you love in makeup, skincare, fragrances, body care, hair and nail products all while supporting the cause of your choice!
This is a unique opportunity to spread the word far and wide and enjoy a wide array of high quality products. Beautykind features top sellers such as AHAVA, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture and many more.
Get $25 off your purchase when you use promo code AMF2015. Select "Academic Magnet Foundation" as your cause and BeautyKind will contribute 5% of your purchase to the Foundation. Purchase $50 or more and they will contribute an additional $10 to our school! |
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Community Happenings
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5K on Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2015, 9am
Palmetto Island 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 October 1 for a t-shirt!
Packet Pick-up: "Fleet Feet", Houston Northcutt Blvd.
October 9, 11am-7pm
Race Coordinator: Maddie Claire Proctor
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Athletics and Activities
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Due to this past weekend's weather cancellations, the  following is the revised schedule for upcoming AMHS football games:
October 9 - AMHS at North Charleston High School (game postponed from 10/2) at 7:30 pm
November 6 - Garrett at AMHS (game originally scheduled for 10/9) at 7:30 pm
(intervening games as per schedule)
Check the Booster Club website for all fall sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org
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Community Service Opportunities
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October 10 - Bliss Garage Sale
Bliss is hosting a garage sale on Saturday, October 10. Students are needed at 12:00 pm (noon) to help pack up donations, and help break down sale. Bliss is an ecumenical, multi-cultural retreat house where people are encouraged to share what they know, enrich each other's lives and personally connect face to face with others who desire empowerment and inspiration. Bliss is located at 1163 Pleasant Oaks Drive, Mount Pleasant. For more information please contact, Holle Knowles, Board Secretary and AMHS Parent: holle@blissspiritualco-op.org
November 1 -  Someone you may know suffers from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, debilitating digestive diseases also known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). These diseases affect 1.6 million Americans, including 80,000 children. Walk with us in 2015 and help us get one step closer to cures. Our Take Steps walks offer a wonderful day for family, friends and the community to celebrate all of the efforts that have been put forth in raising funds towards our mission to find cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.. Our walk day is filled with music, food, kids' entertainment, educational information and fun.
Join us on November 1st at James Island County Park. Registration begins at 2:00. You can volunteer to walk and raise funds and awareness today at http://cctakesteps.org/charleston or volunteer to assist on event day by emailing hbuchanan@ccfa.org.
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For a more complete list of community service opportunities, click here. If you know of an opportunity that needs to be added to this list, please forward the information to Becky Dornisch at amhs.volunteer@dornisch.org . |
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In Other News....
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 Belize Trip -- June 2016  Dr. Altman and Mr. McCormick have decided to open a 2nd trip. Our next destination - 8 days in BELIZE (June 8 -15). Come with us as we explore the rainforest and the 2nd largest reef system in the world. Highlights of the trip include: Mayan ruins of Lamanai and Xunantunich, Howler monkey sanctuary, snorkeling the reef, jungle hikes, cave tubing, and a zip line canopy tour. The current cost of the trip is $2785. Please visit www.eftours.com and enter tour id# 1783193RH to see the full itinerary and price breakdown, or e-mail us at  Tyson_mccormick@charleston.k12.sc.us or mary_altman@charleston.k12.sc.us. We hope to see you on tour!
-The Traveling Duo
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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 Liz Boyles by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication date. |
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