AMHS Weekly Update
February 21-25, 2022
AMHS Uniform Policy- Parents we need your help!
Thank you for your continued support.
Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunties
Greetings AMHS Parents/Guardians:
Each year Arabia Mountain High School parents/guardians must complete 10 hours of volunteer service hours to maintain enrollment at AMHS. Parents can volunteer in the following ways to earn their volunteer hours:
1. Attend parent meetings (Attendance logs are maintained)
2. Join the Arabia Mountain High School Chapter of PTSA
3. Serve on one of the PTSA Committees
4. Serve as a chaperone on field trips (Sponsors will submit hours)
5. Donate pre-packaged snacks for after-school tutorial sessions. (Receipts are required upon donating items)
6. Volunteer with your student's sports teams. (Coaches will submit hours)
7. Donate air-purifying plants to the school (This opportunity will come this Spring)
8. Monetary donations of $10.50 per volunteer hour is accepted (i.e., 5 hours = $52.50). Donations can be accepted in the form of cash, money order, or cashier's check. (Donations are used to support school programs)
9. Serve as a guest speaker for your student’s classes.
Please plan to complete your required 10 hours of volunteer service by May 20, 2022. We look forward to working with you.
Thank you for your continuous support.
PTSA General Meeting and Spring 2022 Volunteer Opportunities
Greeting AMHS Parents,
Please join us for our see next PTSA General Body Meeting. The meeting will be on Thursday, March 3rd, at 6:30 pm. Mark your calendars for our PTSA Spring 2022 events:
Spring 2022 Calendar
- Virtual Auction via Member Hub: February 28, 2022- March 11, 2022
- Movie Night: Saturday, March 26, 2022
- Bricks Fundraiser: Starting March 1, 2022
- Spring Festival and Trivia Contest: Saturday, April 16, 2022
- Mr. & Ms. Arabia Pageant (2022-23): Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 6 p.m.
If you would like to sign-up to volunteer for any of these events, please see the links to sign up for the committees for each Spring Activity in the attached letter.
Thank you for your continued support,
AMHS Chapter of PTSA
Zoom Meeting Information
Topic: Arabia Mountain PTSA General Body Meeting
Time: Mar 3, 2022, 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98229675239?pwd=Um5BQlNBbUJBSWZUSHZwM05odk55QT09
Meeting ID: 982 2967 5239
Passcode: AMHS
Black History Month at AMHS
Free On-site COVID-19 Testing Available
Each Thursday between 10:00 is -11:30 am, staff and students will have the opportunity to participate in free, on-site COVID-19 testing. As a reminder, testing is not mandatory at this time, but the district is offering this opportunity to help keep our school community safe. Testing at AMHS will take place in room A205. A consent form must be on file to participate in testing. Please click the following link to access the COVID-19 Testing Consent Form. We are committed to keeping our students, faculty, and staff safe during these unprecedented times.
DCSD Student Device Access Survey
Greetings AMHS Parents,
The Federal Communication Commission Emergency Connectivity Fund has allocated funding to help schools cover the cost for devices and internet connectivity for students who lack sufficient access for remote learning.
Please complete the following survey to help the DeKalb County School District further determine needs for the 2021-22 and 2022 – 23 school years. The district will use this information to purchase devices and connectivity that will continue to support our students.
If you have more than one child who attends school in the DeKalb County School District, please complete a separate survey for each child.
Please click the following link to access the DCSD Student Device Access Survey.
DCSD Athletics Spectator Information
DCSD Social Media Guidelines for Students
Parents,
It is important that our scholars represent themselves in a positive manner online and think about what they post on social media outlets. One question to always think about is, "Would my post look good to college admissions counselors or employers?" Encourage your student to assume that someone is always observing their online actions.
See the DCSD Social Media Guidelines by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/2wWOHmC
AMHS Athletics
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Varsity Soccer vs. Maynard Jackson HS @ Godfrey 5:30 / 7:30
Tennis vs. Cross Keys @ Sugar Creek @ 5:00
Varsity Girls Basketball State Playoff v. Chastatee HS @ TBA @ Chestatee
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Varsity Baseball vs. Redan @ Redan @ 5:30
JV Soccer vs. Cross Keys @ Hallford Stadium 5:30 / 7:00
Track @ Grayson HS @ 4:00
Tennis vs. Clarkston @ Sugar Creek @ 5:00
Friday, February 25, 2022
Varsity Girls & Boys Soccer vs. Cedar Grove @ Godfrey Stadium 5:30 & 7:30
Varsity Baseball vs. MLK @ MLK @ 4:30
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Track @ Chapel Hill HS @ 9:30 am
Testing
GA Milestones EOC Mid Month
Parents,
If your child completed a B section in December (FLEX, GA. Virtual, etc.) in American Lit, Biology, Coordinate Algebra, or US History, they must take the EOC for that class. Below is the letter with the calendar and the schedule. AMHS will conduct the Spring Mid-Month the week of January 18th. EOC Study Guides can be found on the AMHS Testing Information Page. Please contact Mr. Burd at Paris_Burd@dekalbschoolsga.org if you have any questions.Instructional Support
CORE Content and EOC Tutorials for Spring Semester
Core Content (Non-EOC Courses) Tutorial Sessions
Tuesdays: ELA and Math
Thursday: Science and Social Studies
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
GA Milestones EOC Tutorials
Tuesdays: Coordinate Algebra and American Literature
Thursdays: Biology and US History
3:30 pm - 4:35 pm
To ensure student safety, please be sure to pick up students attending tutorials no later than 4:45 pm.
Summer 2022 Learning Opprtunities
Summer High School Internship at Atlanta Botanical Gardens
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is gearing up to host its fourth cohort of high school interns for summer 2022. Applications and adult recommendations are online and due March 27, 2022.
The Garden’s Summer High School Internship is a seven-week program on Wednesdays-Fridays from 9 am-4 pm from June 1- July 15. We are looking for students who will be 16 years or older by June 1, 2022, who currently attend a metro-Atlanta Title I school. The interns will be paid an hourly wage of $10/hr and also receive lunch, program supplies, shirts, and transportation assistance. Participants get to work alongside our Garden staff from various departments including outdoor horticulture, indoor horticulture, amphibian care team, and conservation team in the mornings; learning about our collections and actively caring for them in the process. Afternoons are devoted to college and career skills sessions that include financial planning, resume building, cooking classes, and public speaking to name a few. In addition, students learn about plant career opportunities outside of the Garden and how to connect with plant-based community service projects throughout the city. At the end of the internship, our interns will produce a personal project to share their acquired knowledge with their cohort, Garden staff, and possibly guests as well.
Please see the flyer below for more information!
Student Success Academy
Greetings Ram Scholars,
Our school district has formed a partnership with the Students Success Academy. This virtual mentoring program provides students with their own success agent. The paired agent will assist your student with goal setting, academic support, career guidance, and adulting.
Registration is simple and there is no cost to parents or students.
DCSD Tech Cafe Training Events for Parents and Caregivers
AMHS Yearbook Orders
Time to order your 2021-2022 AMHS yearbook! CLICK HERE for the order form, order link, and pricing details. Yearbook cost is $80, and the deadline to pre-order is March 11, 2022.
Juior/Senior Prom
Prom Ticket Sales Continue this Week
It's that time of year...PROM Season. This is the special moment our juniors and seniors have been waiting for. Here are the details:
Date: Friday, April 1, 2022
Where: The Carlos Center OR AMHS (can announce later)
Time: 7pm-11 pm
Theme: The Enchanted Forest
Ticket Cost: $100 (2/14/22-2/18/22)
$120 is the cost of tickets purchased the week of prom
$150 at the door
Tickets will be sold in Room C211 (Ms. Sanford’s room) during 5th period.
Thank you for your continued support,
AMHS Prom Committee
Senior Corner
GRADUATION DATE ANNOUNCED
Greetings AMHS Class of 2022 Parents and Students,
The district has released the 2021-2022 graduation schedule. The AMHS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11:30 am at Hallford Stadium. We are excited for our students as we plan to celebrate them on this momentous occasion. Below is the 2021-2022 DCSD Graduation Schedule.
Class of 2022 News
Seniors, click here to complete your Class of 2022 Information Sheet!
Senior Remind Join Codes
- Click to join the Remind for your last name and counselor:
- Last Names A-F (Banks): https://www.remind.com/join/3hb222
- Last Names G-M (Sherman): https://www.remind.com/join/khddkd
- Last Names N-Z (Teague): https://www.remind.com/join/bka99b
Cap and Gown Orders from Jostens
CLICK HERE to order your cap, gown, stole, and tassel package from Jostens.
Cost: $75 (plus tax); deposit: $50
Please order by October 31, 2021. All balances must be paid by April 1, 2022.
CLICK HERE for a printable with helpful QR codes.
Scholarships Opportuntities
ATTENTION SENIORS: GA Scholar Program
Senior Students,
Please see the attached document which explains the GA Scholar Program, a GA DOE recognition program, for students who have achieved excellence in the school and community. Please reach out to your counselor if you have questions.
Scholarship Opportunity- James L. Thornton Memorial Scholarship
Students can visit the scholarship website for the application and qualifications.
Over the past 19 years, we have been blessed in awarding 49 scholarships to South DeKalb graduates.
Scholarship Opportunity- Mae Eva Wesley Scholarship or the Rita Gettis Scholarship
Xi Xi Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated 2022 Book Scholarship
Greetings:
The Xi Xi Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated is pleased to announce its 2022 Book Scholarship. Please complete the attached scholarship application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Some important dates to remember are as follows:
Application Deadline --March 15, 2022
Notification of Receipt –March 20, 2022
Notification of Selection –April 1, 2022
All applications must be completed and submitted, along with the required documentation and postmarked no later than March 15, 2022. No applications will be accepted virtually.
Mail completed application to:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Xi Xi Zeta Chapter
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P. 0. Box 117
Lithonia, GA 30058
No applications will be accepted virtually.
Region 2 DeKalb Council Parent Teacher Association Scholarship Opportunity
The Region 2 DeKalb Council Parent Teacher Association is offering one scholarship to a card-carrying high school senior to support their college expenses. The deadline for the completed application is Friday, March 11th. Please see the application packet below for more information.
The Whiteside Foundation is dedicated to the future of children and making sure that they have the resources that are needed to be successful. This scholarship is offered to graduating high schools seniors who live in a single-parent household. The recipients will be awarded $1000 towards school expenses.
Requirements
Graduating High School Senior
GPA: 2.75 or higher
Formally accepted by college or university that is deemed as a Historically Black College and University
Part of a single-parent household
Majors choice: STEM majors, Education, Criminal Justice or International Studies
Complete and submit the application below and email your official acceptance letter to thewhitesidefoundation@gmail.com by the deadline below to be considered.
Deadline: April 30, 2022, by 11:59 PM
For more information visit The Whiteside Foundation's Website
Counseling Corner
Class of 2022 Diploma Name Verification Form
Good Arabia Mountain High School Class of 2022,
Congratulations on coming this far, it is time to order DIPLOMAS! Please use the attached link for us to correctly spell your name on your diploma. This document should only be completed one time.
Parents, please review the document before your student submits, as this will not be able to be changed after your submission. This must be completed by January 31, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact your student's counselor.
Thank you for your continued support,
The AMHS Counseling Staff
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Parents and Scholars,
ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
College Board: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
Parents of students who are seeking accommodations for either exam should reach out to our testing coordinator, Mr. Paris Burd at Paris_Burd@dekalbschoolsga.org.