Magnet News
9th grader named Top 300 Middle School Innovator in Nation's Premier STEM Competition
Congratulations to Ariana Bloomfield whose Autism App research was recently recognized as a top 300 innovator in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge—the nation’s premier science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition for middle school students. The Thermo Fisher JIC, a program of Society for Science, seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the grand challenges of the future.
The Top 300 Junior Innovators were selected from nearly 2,000 students from 48 states, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands who applied to compete in the Thermo Fisher JIC. Students who are named in the top 10% of their local science fair are eligible to enter the Thermo Fisher JIC. Ariana's project was titled "The App That Helps Kids With Autism and Their Daily and Nightly Routines."
Read more in the press release at: Society for Science Announces Top 300 Middle School Innovators in Nation’s Premier STEM Competition - Society for Science
Class of 2024 Graduate earns National Ocean Scholar Award
Kayla Holland, last year's Science Team co-captain, was named as a 2024 National Ocean Scholar. Since 2003, the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), a program of the Center for Ocean Leadership at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), has recognized and rewarded student achievement by providing scholarships to up to five students per year who plan to pursue degrees in ocean science or a related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field. Interested in applying next year? Check out our Scholarships webpage for applicant requirements.
Reminder: 10-11th grade Curriculum Night is tonight
10th & 11th Grade: Thursday, September 12th 6-7:30pm (virtual)
Monster Dash Registration & Volunteer Sign Up is open!
We encourage all of our Magnet families, students, and staff to get involved with this year's Monster Dash 5K held Friday, October 18th from 5-7:30pm at Reid Stadium.
Adult Volunteer Sign Up Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uF7Sv_w9XE6tq60HPyOscrIpQMWFq7hIvsvzke_UeCRUNEswVzNXM1ZSRjhSVk8wT0hHMEE4TlQ4SiQlQCNjPTEu
Student Volunteer Sign Up Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uF7Sv_w9XE6tq60HPyOscrIpQMWFq7hIvsvzke_UeCRUQUtONzQ5VFhGSks1WEFIVzhKNEdFMk0zVyQlQCNjPTEu
Race Registration Website: Magnet Monster Dash 5k Tickets in Conyers, GA, United States (ticketleap.com)
Prizes & Incentives: Something for everyone participating as a volunteer, recruiter, and/or runner!
1. Student Council is giving away large squishes as prizes to the first 20 individual students who sign up.
2. Ambassadors is giving away a popsicle and ice cream party to the club/team who recruits the most runners to sign up. Stay tuned for weekly updates on the leaderboard for this. There is a registration question set up to facilitate each runner giving credit to multiple club/teams as may be appropriate, so encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and community members to sign up today!
3.Monster Dash Cups go to school with fastest male and female runners.
4.Prizes will be given after the race for the top 3 runners in each age division.
HBCU Week starts Monday!
Next week we will be celebrating Historically Black Colleges and Universities! Our week of events are on the attached flyer.
Monday -Scavenger Hunt in the RCHS Band App _Prizes awarded
Tuesday -Seniors can apply for colleges through the Black Common App for FREE and members of the D9 will be visiting throughout the week in the cafe to assist all of our 17.5 yr old students register to vote. There are QR codes throughout the building as well.
Wednesday- Rock your HBCU gear! RCHS HBCU panel during A1 and BSSU hosts HBCU Panel at Magnet at 12:40pm Flex.
Thursday- Seniors will visit Clark Atlanta University (must have previously signed up for Field Trip)
Friday- We are asking all students and staff to wear/rock an HBCU T-Shirt or the colors of a favorite HBCU!
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time where the nation comes together to recognize the harrowing realities of suicide and spread awareness about this highly stigmatized topic. The U.S. surgeon general calls mental health the “defining health crisis of our time.” In 2023, more than 500,000 people died by suicide - that is more than any year on record. According to the American Psychological Association, "more than 20% of teens have seriously considered suicide". All month long our amazing counseling duo Ms. Harris and Ms. Lindsey will work to educate our students about the signs and effects of suicide, discuss suicide prevention measures and provide resources for those who are in need.
Please visit Suicide (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth for more information.
Before and After School Weekly Schedule- Tutorials, Clubs, and Teams
Below is the Before and After School weekly schedule for Magnet tutorials, office hours, clubs, and teams. It is designed as an overview to help you get involved and find support at Magnet.
More information about clubs and teams available at Magnet can be viewed at this link to the 2024 Club and Team Showcase
Extended Tutorials available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday next week
Extended Tutorial is planned on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week this semester. Students can stay after school for ANY teacher's office hours, clubs, and/or teams and then report to the extended tutorial. Students must be picked up by 6pm on extended tutorial days. This allows families a later window for transportation while allowing students access to extracurriculars and office hours.
The teachers listed below will be hosting this week's extended tutorial.
Keep in mind that even if the teacher/subject you need is not listed, any of the adults can help you make a tutor.com appointment or give you general direction on making the most of your study time.
Magnet Fund Dues- please pay by September 30th to avoid late fees
Click here to pay 2024 Magnet Fund Dues!
Magnet Fund dues are $220 per student. For families who have multiple students, additional students are $120. Dues are requested to be paid at Open House or by August 9th. A late fee will apply to accounts that are not paid by September 30th.
Rockdale Magnet Fund Inc. is the 501c3 non-profit academic booster club that supports all students at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology.
Learn more about the benefits from Magnet Dues by watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DFYGJLB1I8
Share a shout out to Teachers & Staff Members for a job well done!
Is there a teacher or staff member you want to thank or compliment for a great start to the school year? Please use this form to share a shout-out message about the good things you see happening at Magnet. We will share the positive shout-out messages at future staff meetings.
Publix Partners - free sign up & earn money back to the school on regular grocery trips
Publix Partners makes supporting students and faculty as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1. Join Club Publix and log in to your account at publix.com.
2. In your Club Publix profile, go to Settings, select Choose Publix Partner at the bottom of the page, and select your school.
3. Enter your phone number at checkout or pay with the Publix app, and we’ll donate a portion of your purchase to your school.
So far, Publix has donated $1,200 to our school! Publix Partners has contributed over $41.2 million to more than 5,296 schools across the Southeast. See how much our school has earned and learn more at publix.com/partners.
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