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Dates to Know:
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3/11/16 - PIE Gala
5/31/16 - Graduation
6/2/16 - Last Day of School
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This week at the Academic Magnet:
 - Thanksgiving "Thank you" for teachers and staff
- Make-up day information
- Sign up for Walks/Runs to support MDA, Crohn's & Colitis, and HALOS
- Chairpersons and volunteers needed for Booster Club Banquet and PIE Gala
- BeautyKind Fundraiser
- Sign up for a trip to Belize
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School News
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Principal Points: October
It is hard to believe that the first term is coming to a close, and report cards will be issued Monday, October 26th. The term has been an active one for AMHS with Homecoming, exciting football games, PSAT Testing, Powder Puff Football, Senior Seminar, International Dinner, and the arrival of two new colleagues: Ms. Meredith Petty has assumed the teaching responsibilities for Global I and Global II, and Ms. Celeste Bearden will be here Mondays and Fridays as a member of our guidance department. We are really pleased to have both educators join in our work at AMHS.
The Senior Seminar, organized by Ms. Stephanie Hunt and facilitated by Ms. Nina Sossamon-Pogue, both parents of AMHS students, was extremely successful. The panel discussion held Wednesday, October 14th centered on personal and professional ethics and making tough decisions. Members of the panel included Bert Keller, a former ethics professor, Adam Parker, journalist, Thibaut Fagonde, filmmaker, Katie Zimmerman, environmental advocate, Jennet Robinson Alterman, former president of the Center for Women, Whitney Powers, architect and founder of If You Were Mayor, and Marcus Amaker, poet and graphic designer. It was an impressive panel, and the morning provoked deep thinking about issues that affect us as a community, nation and world.
The International Dinner, sponsored by PIE, was held Saturday, October 17th, and it was a wonderful event. The food was delicious, the music was excellent, and the opportunity for the AMHS community to celebrate its diversity and send of community was special for all who attended. Special thanks to Ms. Simone Howe and her committee for a memorable evening.
Other Coming Attractions:
Early Dismissal: Wednesday, October 28th will be an early dismissal at 1:15 PM.
Make-up Days: The following days will be full school days to make-up for the days lost to the heavy rains and flooding: Friday, October 23rd, Tuesday, November 3rd, and Friday, March 25th.
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.
Again, we are closing in on the first term of the school year and look forward to serving you and your student as best we can. Thank you for your continuing support!
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News from Parent Boards
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Please help say "Thank you" to our wonderful Teachers and Staff 
To thank our dedicated teachers and staff,
and help them add to their Thanksgiving tables, the PIE Teacher and Staff Appreciation Committee is collecting $10 GROCERY STORE gift cards. Please send 1 or 2 cards into the office (in an envelope labeled "Kristi Wallace - Appreciation") by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. If the amount of the cards is different than $10, please let us know how much is loaded on the card. If we have extras, we will combine them for a more generous gift. Thank you for continuing to support our wonderful AMHS teachers and staff! 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 janaupshaw@gmail.com if you are interested in being part of the planning committee!
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 tarheelsd@comcast.net.
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)
 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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November 13 - Freshman Carnival
The Freshman Lock-in (Freshman Carnival) is being held Friday, November 13th from 4-10 pm. We have rented sumo suits, a velcro wall, climbing wall, bungee joust, and a huge wrecking ball. There will also be carnival games with prizes, cotton candy, sno-cones, pizza, and a few other surprises.  The cost of this one time event is $25 and is due to your focus teacher no later than October 29. Sign up form is available here. We are looking for parent and student volunteers. Please see Mr. McCormick if you are interested in helping out.
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Athletics and Activities
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The AMHS Raptor Cheerleaders competed Saturday, October 17th in the 2015 Carolina Knights Classic cheerleading competition hosted by Stratford High School. The squad competed in the Varsity 1A/2A Division and won 1st place. Earlier this season they also brought home a first place trophy in their division at the 2015 Wildcat Classic held at West  Ashley High School. They will compete again on October 31st in Irmo. Go Raptors! s o proud of the AMHS Cheerleaders for sharing their Raptor pride and sportsmanship with the Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry at the 2015 Buddy Walk!Coming up:
October 23 - Football - Raptors at Battery Creek 7:30 pm
Sophomore places in Music Teachers National Association Competition
Jenny Yao participated in the 2015-2016 MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) State Level Competition in Senior Composition. Jenny's string quartet "Mystic Rites" earned her the state winner title and she will represent South Carolina to compete at the Southern Division (9 states) Competition. The event will be held at the University of South Florida School of Music in January, 2016. Jenny was the state winner and division runner-up in the Junior Composition Competition last year.
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Community Service Opportunities
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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.
November 8 - MDA Muscle Walk
Please help support one of our own and the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the MDA Muscle Walk at the RiverDogs stadium on Sunday, November 8th from 11am-2pm.  Caleb Sizemore, an Academic Magnet 2015 graduate, has organized a Muscle Walk team to help raise funds for MDA research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (the disease which affects him) and to raise awareness of the impact of neuromuscular diseases on so many individuals and families. Please come join Caleb, friends, family, and dozens of other teams in the non-competitive walk around the stadium to support those with muscle diseases.
MDA is a voluntary health agency that funds cutting-edge neuromuscular disease research; ensures that all Americans affected by these diseases receive treatment and critical care; and serves as a voice for families with neuromuscular diseases. MDA has built the nation's only neuromuscular clinic network, with over 200 MDA clinics, which provides expert treatment for those with neuromuscular diseases. MDA also provides free summer camps designed specifically for kids with muscle diseases.
Academic Magnet has raised almost $1,700 for the Caleb's Muscle Walk team this year, and the total raised so far this year for Caleb's team is $6,300. Those funds are designated for research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy cures and treatments. You can donate to his team at this link: Caleb's Cure. Please join us at the Muscle Walk! Just show up at the stadium at 11a.m. on Sunday, Nov 8th, and we will do the quick registration stuff, and you will join up with Caleb and his team and participate in the walk around and in the stadium. Lunch and lots of other fun activities are included. Help us to Make a Muscle and Make a Difference.
November 24-26
HALOS is a recipient of The 38th Annual Turkey Day Run and  Gobble Wobble proceeds and would like to have at least ten volunteer shifts covered by HALOS representatives. Shifts are available Tuesday November 24th through Thursday November 26th, and cover set-up, the expo and race day. To sign up for a shift, click here. Please include HALOS as the organization in the work information section of the form. If you have any questions or would like more details about an event, please contact me- tara@charlestonhalos.org or 843-953-9539.
Prefer to relax and enjoy instead of volunteering? We would
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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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