Academic Magnet High School Raptor Report
1/14/16
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This week at the Academic Magnet:  
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  • Junior College Night - January 21
  • Save the Date - February 27, 2016 Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast
  • AMHS Roarin' 20s Gala - March 11, 2016 - Purchase discounted tickets now!
  • JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Teams' Book Drive for HALOS
Read below to find out more! 
School News

Special Dates on the Horizon

January 14- 18, 2016: MLK Holiday Weekend (Enjoy!)

January 21, 2016
: Convocation with Dr. Gerrita Postlewait, Superintendent, Charleston County School District. Report Cards will go home at the end of school.


Admissions Procedures and Timeline
  
The admissions' season for AMHS opened officially on January 9, 2016 with the District's School Choice Fair at West Ashley High School, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The following dates are important ones in the process:
            January 13, 2016: Open House at AMHS 5:00 PM
            January 19, 2016: Group Tours at AMHS 9:30 AM
            January 20, 2016: Group Tours at AMHS 1:30 PM
            January 24, 2016: All applications are due. Hard copy/printed applications must be turned in to the applicant's guidance counselor to be entered online.,
            January 30, February 1 and February 6: MAP Testing at AMHS for all non-CCSD applicants. The testing will begin at 9:00 AM; all applicants must be at the site by 8:30 AM.
           February 4, 2016: All applicants will take the Writing Sample. CCSD students will take it at their home school at 9:00 AM; all non-CCSD students will take it at 4:00 PM at AMHS.
            Late February, 2016: All applicants will receive notification of the status of their application: Accepted, Waiting List, Not Eligible for Admission.
           

10th Grade IGP Conference Schedule

We are currently scheduling IGP conferences for 10th grade students. Please click on one of the following links to sign up for your IGP. We have openings every period including lunch most days. Please work with your student to find a time that works as a family, and please make sure that you aren't scheduling your conference during a core course if possible.
Any student not signed-up by January 25 will be assigned a time by the counselors.

Ms. Taylor (last names A-K):
Ms. Ware (last names L-Z):
 

9th Grade IGP Conference Schedule

We are currently scheduling IGP Conferences for  9th grade students with the last name A through P.

Please click on the following link to sign up for your IGP with Ms. Bearden.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eafac28a2fe3-signup


Enrichment/Summer Programs
 
If you are looking for enrichment or summer programs for your student, please check Naviance. Enrichment programs are listed under the "College" tab. Information is updated as it is received, so you should check the site regularly.


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

News from Parent Boards

Teacher Appreciation
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PIE is proud to sponsor teacher appreciation events throughout the school year.  Anyone interested in receiving information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, please send your contact information to Sarah Winters at [email protected].   Thank you!





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.
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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/.

With the winter sports season upon us, we are in need of concession stand volunteers for home basketball games, starting tomorrow.  Please consider volunteering! The link to sign up is:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044badad2babff2-basketball1

Also, AMHS Raptor stadium chairs are still for sale. The cost is $50. If you'd like to purchase one, please contact Donna Rose at [email protected]

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

Junior Parent Night and Financial Aid Awareness


Junior parents mark your calendars now for January 21st!  You won't want to miss this informative evening about navigating education_savings.jpg the college application process, PSAT scores and financial aid.

The evening will start at 5:30 and our guidance team, Ms. Ware and Ms. Taylor, will discuss how to best use Naviance as a tool for college/career planning, provide a brief overview of the college admissions process, and share some pertinent information on PSAT results.   

In addition, Ericka Harrison-Jones, Financial Aid Counselor/Office Operations Manager, from College of Charleston, will speak to the group about the financial aid process starting at 6:15.

It is an informative evening you won't want to miss!

Please Note:  The College Board will not have released the individual PSAT score reports to the school, but parents/students who have a College Board account can access those scores as of January 7th.  The guidance team encourages parents to bring those scores with them to the evening to refer to during the discussion.  The following is a link to access the scores:  https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home
 

March 11, 2016 - 7-10:00 pm (pre-party at 6:00)
Founder's Hall at Charlestowne Landing

Have a Roarin' good time with Magnet!

Act Now! Tickets for the annual gala are discounted for the entire month of January. See the link below for details and to purchase yours!!! https://amhspe.ejoinme.org/celebrate2016



SAVE THE DATE - AMHS Athletic Booster Club Oyster Roast 
February 27, 2016

Stay tuned for more information!


J.V. & Varsity Boys basketball teams' book drive for HALOS

HALOS is an independent nonprofit organization that works alongside the Department of Social Services to collect donations from the community to improve the lives of neglected and abused children.  Players are collecting new and gently used books for children from infancy to teens are needed for their Back Pack Buddy Initiative. Please feel free to send in any books you would like to donate for this effort this week and upon return from Winter Break. There will be a box in the gym classroom. Thank you in advance for your support!

Athletics and Activities
 
Upcoming Athletic Events:
 
 
January 15 - Basketball v. Battery Creek (Home)
JV Boys - 5:15   
Varsity Girls - 6:30 
Varsity Boys - 7:30 

 January 16 - Basketball v. Charleston Math & Science (Home)
JV Girls - 11:00 am
JV Boys - 12:15   
Varsity Girls - 1:30
Varsity Boys - 2:30  

January 19 - Basketball v. Bishop England (Home)
JV Girls - 4:00
JV Boys - 5:15   
Varsity Girls - 6:30 
Varsity Boys - 7:30

Wrestling v. Bishop England (Away) 6-8:00 pm 

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

Ongoing
 
East Cooper Community Outreach 
1145 Six Mile Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466 
www.eccocharleston.org

Volunteers aged 14 - 18 are needed for food warehouse, property clean up and clothing warehouse. All prospective volunteers will receive an orientation to ECCO and its mission prior to their acceptance as volunteers. Orientation sessions will occur monthly and last approximately one hour and will be offered the first Tuesday of every month at 11am. Contact Rachel Vane ([email protected], (843) 416-7111) for details.

Meeting Street Academy
642 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403


We are seeking high school students to come assist the teachers in the classroom, read books to the student, help monitor the playground, engage in whatever activity the teacher has planned, and to even help plan some activities they would be interested in doing with the students.  We offer extended day every day after school except on PD, Holidays, or Breaks.

Ongoing and flexible times to participate - Students may sign up for just one day a week or several days a week.  Also, students may sign up for one hour or the whole extended day time (3:30 PM - 5:30 PM). Please contact Siobhan Ragan, [email protected], for more information or to volunteer.


Fields to Families
www.fieldstofamilies.org

Volunteers are needed to pick surplus vegetables at area farms, work in community gardens, and work at information tables at local farmers markets.  
Students should go to the website and click on the Volunteer tab and fill out the volunteer application.  They will then receive emails with details of vegetable harvesting and other events. Contact Tina Arnold, Program Manager ([email protected], (843) 906-7675) for more information.


Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road
N. Charleston, SC 29406
www.charlestonanimalsociety.org

Students 13 - 17 may volunteer with a parent or guardian.  You will need to complete a volunteer application and attend orientation. Schedule and shelter wish list on website. For more information, contact the Animal Society at  [email protected] or (843) 747-4849.


Charleston County Public Library
Multiple Locations
www.ccpl.org

For ages 16 + - Charleston County Public Library is always looking for volunteers who want to get involved and help with programs, projects, special events and helping patrons. View all current needs and download a volunteer application from their website under the "About Us" tab and choose "Volunteer Opportunities". Contact Susan Bednar at (843) 805-6826 for more information.


Franke at Seaside Lutheran Home
1885 Rifle Range Road
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
www.frankeatseaside.org

Volunteers 14+ can volunteer after completing a registration form.  Volunteer opportunities include playing games with residents, reading to residents, providing entertainment, running errands, letter writing or many other possibilities. Contact Betsy Anderson ([email protected],
(843) 856-4745) for more information.

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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....
 
 (Stay Tuned for Spring Break 2017 Travel Opportunities!)
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.