Academic Magnet High School Raptor Report
10/15/15
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This week at the Academic Magnet:  
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  • Buy International Dinner tickets for 10/17
  • Save the Date notice for PIE Gala
  • Sign up for a trip to Belize

Read below to find out how! 

School News
 
Upcoming Events: 
  • 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
News from Parent Boards
PIE LOGO
Saturday, October 17th from 6-8 p.m.
Savor a meal composed of delicious foods from 12 different countries. Enjoy a cultural feast at this year's International Dinner!  


Buy your tickets online:

$10 adult, $5 student
https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/internationaldinner
 
Online ticket sales will close at noon Friday, October 16th. Tickets sold at the door from 5:45-7pm.

InternationalDinner
Win a framed Tate Nation poster in the ID raffle!
Raffle Tickets: 1/$3, 2/$5, 5/$10

Need service hours?
Student volunteers needed Friday afternoon from 3:15 until 5 pm and on Saturday from 5:00 until 8:30 pm. Please contact Simone Howe at: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE --  Friday March 11, 2016

AMHS PIE Gala Evening -- This is PIE's major fundraiser for the year.  Put it on your calendar now, so you don't miss out!  Contact Jana Upshaw at [email protected] if you are interested in being part of the planning committee! 



School Improvement Council (SIC) will meet on Wednesday October 21st at 5pm behind the main Administration Check in desk.  This is an important time of year for bringing in new members to help with the long term planning for AMHS.  SIC is composed of AMHS Faculty, parents, and community members. The meetings are always open for anyone to attend.   Please join us to plan AMHS future for our students and faculty.




Please come out and support the AMHS Raptors at their various sports. Check our website for all fall sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org

The Athletic Booster Club is looking for a Chair or Co-Chair for the AMHS Athletic Banquet. Please contact Donna Lee Rose if you are interested in helping. 270-0315 or [email protected].

Also, 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)
 stadium chair
AMHS Raptor stadium chairs are still for sale. The cost is $50 (cash or check), and they will be available at the tailgate this Friday, or by contacting Donna Rose at [email protected].



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!
Community Happenings
 
October 17 - International Dinner - 6:00-8:00 pm 
See above (under Parent Boards) for more information!
 
Athletics and Activities

October 15 - Volleyball at Home v. Bishop England, 6:00 pm

October 16 - Football at Home v. Whale Branch, 7:30 pm

October 17 - Swimming State Meet (Columbia), 8:00 am

- Cheer Competition at Stratford 10:00 am

October 21 - Cross Country Region at Bishop England, 5 pm


Check the Booster Club website for all fall sports schedules at: www.amhsboosterclub.org
Community Service Opportunities

October 18 - 4th Annual HALOS Oyster Roast

Harborside East (Left side of the Motley Rice Building)
28 Bridgeside Blvd
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

The 4th Annual HALOS Oyster Roast is almost here and we need your help!  Our most successful fundraiser of the year will take place Sunday, October 18th, 2015 from 4-7 PM at Harborside East in Mt. Pleasant.  We are seeking volunteers for a number of positions on event day.   Times and volunteer opportunities are listed below.  If you would like to help, you may email me -[email protected]-  or sign up through our online volunteer form.

Can't do a full shift, but want to lend a hand for an hour or two?  Email me and we will split the shifts.   We will have $20 volunteer tickets available on event day for volunteers who would like to also enjoy the food and beverages before or after their shift.

All event proceeds benefit abused and neglected children and Kinship Care families in the Tri-County area. 

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 [email protected].

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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 [email protected]
 
In Other News....
 
 
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 [email protected] or [email protected].
We hope to see you on tour! 

-The Traveling Duo 

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.