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Raptor Report
August 7, 2024
from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)
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Welcome to the Class of 2028! | |
It was great to welcome the Class of 2028 to Academic Magnet through the Summer Scholars Program. Our new raptors enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about AMHS while getting to know classmates, faculty, staff, and a number of student leaders. Check out some great photos from the week on the AMHS Facebook page at this link. | Tropical Storm Debby Affects Planned Events | | |
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Tropical Storm Debby is visiting our area this week, causing cancelations and postponements of a variety of events. Look for updates to the schedule for the rest of the week that should be posted on AMHS social media.
All CCSD athletic events, including practices and tryouts, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week have been postponed.
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Last Chance for Schedule, Textbook and Chromebook Pickup | |
For students who were unable to pickup their schedules, textbooks, and Chromebooks on the scheduled days last week, all remaining students are scheduled to pickup these things on Thursday, August 8 from 9 am to 12 pm. Enter through the Building 7 front entrance. Pickup will be on the World Language Hallway. For more information, contact Ms. GG at kylene_grant@charleston.k12.sc.us or call the school at 843.746.6396. Families are asked to pay student fees on RevTrak as well. See the fees below. | |
Note:
AMHS incurs a surcharge by transaction when families pay these fees, so please pay all applicable fees simultaneously in a single transaction.
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For students who were unable to have their photos taken while picking up schedules, Chromebooks, and textbooks, the make-up portrait day will be on August 26 during school.
Please mark your calendar and make sure your student has a photo taken on that day. Thank you!
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School Starts Next Week on Tuesday, August 13:
Welcome Back Letters from Principal Perlmutter
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As we prepare to return to school on Tuesday, August 13, Principal Perlmutter has shared the first three of four letters by email with AMHS families. In case you missed them, find them on the AMHS website at this link, and also linked below.
| AMHS School Bus Information | |
As a county-wide magnet school, AMHS offers centralized (or parent assisted) bus transportation service. Bus stops are typically within five miles of a student's home. In a document at this link, you can find the AMHS bus stops, route numbers, and times. Additionally, the district’s bus stop look-up tool, bus stop guidelines, and Firstview app (Firstview code for CCSD: GF8G) are all tools that our families find useful. Visit the CCSD webpage on Transportation for more information.
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AMHS Welcomes More New Colleagues for the 2024-25 School Year | |
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The following new additions were announced last week:
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Schedule change requests may be made through 8/23/24. Requests will be considered on a first-come basis. Allow 2-3 days for an email response from your counselor. When a student is approved for a schedule change, any books for dropped classes must be returned to your counselor before you can pick up your new schedule. | |
New Handbook Now Available to Help Students & Parents Plan for What's Next! | |
Click here for
College Planning Guidance
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Dates for college rep visits at AMHS and college rep visits in the Charleston area will be shared once the school year begins.
Register through Naviance to show demonstrated interest. These sessions are open for all grades.
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Click here for Resume Tips! | |
Click here for Interview Tips! | |
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Prep list for Summer before Senior Year
Sample College Essay Prompt Worksheet and Essay FAQs
Parents and Guardians! Hopefully by now you have heard of how Naviance can help with college selection and with the college process in general. A reference guide is here and you can learn more about Naviance here.
Your student has an account already and can start searching, building a resume and planning at any point while at AMHS.
Questions? Reach out to your school counselor!
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Essay prompts for 2024-25 can be found here.
Learn more about the Common App here and here.
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Application Guide for First Time Applicants/Rising Seniors.
It opens August 1 every year, but students don't have to wait until then to get started on the Common App.
They can create an account at any time and transfer their information into the new app when it opens.
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AMHS enjoys the support of three parent-led, community supported groups and an active SIC group. You can read about each group's mission and get updates below or find out more under the Parent Tab on the School Website.
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Check out the 23-24 School Improvement Council Report | | |
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Mandated by the state, a School Improvement Council (SIC) serves as a vehicle for
teachers, students, parents, administrators, and community representatives to
collaborate and help schools across South Carolina reach the goals identified in their
five-year school improvement plans (SIPs). Review this year's report by scanning the QR code or click here.
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Join the Booster Club. Learn more here. | |
Help spread the good news! Got scoop on a current or former Raptor making their mark in the world? Share it with the Raptor Report here. | |
The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."
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Summer workouts and practices are strongly encouraged for all new and returning student-athletes. Find more information at this link.
Please make sure to address all items related to BigTeams first and foremost. More information, should you need it, can be found here. Physicals are required EACH year for all athletes.
Contact information for all of our head varsity coaches is available here. Follow the Raptor Athletics Instagram and Facebook page for updates and/or changes.
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Know of an opportunity from which AMHS students might benefit? Share it with the Raptor Report here.
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Spend Spring Break 2025 in Costa Rica! Raptors are invited to consider this amazing opportunity to explore the ecology of Costa Rica during spring break of 2025. Students will conduct research on leatherback sea turtles AND earn 30 hours of community service. Email Ms. Phillips (karla_phillips@charleston.k12.sc.us) with any questions. | |
Community Service + Activities | |
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Here is a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities.
Learn more about the AMHS Volunteer Hours
graduation requirement here.
Volunteer Hours Form
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The Raptor Report is published weekly by AMHS PIE on Wednesdays 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 the Raptor Report Editors by 5 pm on the Monday preceding the Wednesday publication date.
Feedback or suggestions for improvement? Please send an email as well.
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2024, No. 7
2023, No. 8
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2019, No. 1
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