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Dates to Know:
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3/11/16 - PIE Gala
4/16/16 - Prom
5/31/16 - Graduation
6/2/16 - Last Day of School
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This week at the Academic Magnet:
 - "Thanks4Giving" Fundraiser
- Faculty Meeting Refreshments sign-up
- AMHS Athletic Booster Club Membership Form
- Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Read below to find out more! |
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School News
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Dear AMHS Community: We are delighted by all the great events at AMHS during the Fall. We are grateful as a community for the generosity of time, talent and giving for our important and diverse events. We are thankful for PIE's (Partners in Education) hard work on registration, the international dinner, teacher appreciation activities, and we look forward to the silent auction in March. We are thankful for SIC's (School Improvement Council) continued work and support of school activities such as the senior seminar, 9th grade health speakers, and diversity initiatives. We are thankful for the AMHS Booster Club's ongoing support of our athletic teams with the tailgate suppers and Raptor advertising. We are thankful also for the community's support of the AMF (Academic Magnet Foundation) as it works to raise funds to help secure the future for AMHS in STEM education and Global Studies such as Chinese 101-102, 201-202. As current chairs of these parent organizations, we have a joint vision and commitment to serve our children's school and to help AMHS soar to new academic heights through participation in our Thanks4Giving Campaign. Thanking you for your continued support and wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Kelly Yost, PIE Stacey Lindberg, SIC Donna Rose, AMHS Booster Club Cliff Woods, AMF
"Thanks4Giving" Fundraiser
It's a profit potluck and you're invited! Pull out your checkbook  to donate some of the "ingredients" we need to fill our "recipe for success" for AMHS! We want this financial feast to feed our school's needs and add some flavor to an AMHS education. Can you help us build a New World for Academic Magnet?  Donate Today! Join the harvest by donating online https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/thanks4giving or send a check payable to AMHS PIE using this donation form . Thanks4Giving!
Yearbook Ads
Parents, with holiday season fast approaching, don't forget to plan for your yearbook Recognition Ad! Students love seeing your lasting message, and we have limited space available for you to honor your Raptor. You can create your ad online by visiting www.jostens.com. Contact Larissa Bortz with questions. Final Deadline: January 29, 2016 STEM-based Thesis Competition
If you are interested in entering your STEM-based thesis in the JSHS competition, there is still time! The due date for papers is December 4. Please see Ms. Metzner-Roop if you are interested.
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News from Parent Boards
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Faculty Meetings
Each month, AMHS faculty meet together to discuss ... well, whatever they discuss! Wouldn't if be great if they were also well fed and happy? Help make sure our faculty's snacking needs are met by signing up to send in refreshments. We're using VolunteerSpot for AMHS Faculty Meeting Snack Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/8oLiWj
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 me and I can sign you up manually - sibita1@gmail.com.
The AMHS Athletic Booster Club is a non-profit, volunteer based organization committed to supporting the student athletes, coaches and athletic programs of Academic Magnet High School. And we couldn't do it without your support!
The Athletic Booster Club hosts the annual All Sports Athletic Banquet, provides funding for tournament entry fees and team trophies, hosts the football tailgate parties, and so much more! Please visit our website at www.amhsboosterclub.org for additional information and events schedule.
Please consider joining or renewing your membership for the 2015-2016 school year by completing the attached membership form or you can join online at http://amhsboosterclub.org/membership/.
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 - 843-270-0315 or tarheelsd@comcast.net.
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Community Happenings
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9th Grade IGP Conference Schedule
We are currently scheduling IGP Conferences for 9th grade students with the last name A through H.
Please click on the following link to sign up for your IGP with Ms. Bearden.
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Athletics and Activities
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Raptors in the News 
- Special thanks to a few of our intrepid Dirty Birds who braved the trek to Marion last week to cheer on our Raptors in the playoffs!
- Senior Bridget Tunney was selected as an All-State recipient in Volleyball for the 2015 season. The South Carolina Coaches Association of Women's Sports Volleyball All-Star Matches to be held at Erskine College on November 20.
- Our boys Cross Country team is ranked #16 in the nation for Division II Schools (under 700 enrollment). For more information: http://xcnation.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45417&do=news&news_id=380720
- The AMHS Ecology Club cleaned their stretch of Highway 17 again last weekend. Pictured left to right are Vivian Song, Angela Yang, Emily Rojas, and Belle Valiulis. If you want to work hard to clean the environment and protect the earth, the Ecology Club meets Monday A days in Ms. Metzner-Roop's room (room 7224)
Way to go Raptors!!
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Community Service Opportunities
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November 24-26
HALOSis 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
Ongoing
South Carolina Competes is geared primarily toward providing educational opportunities for students across the socioeconomic spectrum. We have two major initiatives, and will be starting at least one more in the coming weeks. These initiatives allow students to choose to either volunteer in a continuing project, or to volunteer for various one-time events.
Our FARE Play (Fantasy Athletics Real Education) initiative is a fantasy sport league where student volunteer mentors engage middle and elementary students in mathematics tutoring through sports statistics.
Our ACE (Athletes' Cooperative Education) initiative creates volunteer opportunities for student athletes from differing socioeconomic backgrounds to work together and engage in conversations about their differing perspectives.
For more information on South Carolina Competes, please contact them at sccompetes@gmail.com .
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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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