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June 10, 2024
AP Testing - June & July Key Dates
Great job to all of our students who took AP tests in May! Please review the additional information about deadlines for score send, score cancellation, and viewing date.
Should there be a need, June 15th is the deadline for students to submit for a score cancellation. More information on College Board Exam Cancellation policies are available at Cancel Scores – AP Students | College Board.
All students should use their free score send to a college of their choice by June 20th. Set up instructions available at Use Your Free Score Send Before the Deadline – AP Students | College Board
AP Scores will be available to students on July 8th. Instructions to access are available at View Your AP Scores – AP Students | College Board
AP Scholar Award Criteria
Now that AP testing has concluded, learn more about the scholar levels that will be announced this Fall. These are great goals for students to work towards as they consider next years classes. Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams.
AP Scholar Awards come in different levels and types. See the criteria here:
Award Criteria
- AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
- AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
- AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
Qualification Details
- There are two steps to determining award winners:
- The student’s average AP Exam score is calculated based on all exams taken this year and in previous years.
- The student’s AP Exam scores are checked to see which ones count toward the various AP Scholar Awards.
- A student must meet all criteria to be eligible. For example, a student who has a 3.25 AP Exam score average but only received a 3 or higher on 3 exams will not receive the AP Scholar with Honor Award because the minimum requirement is a score of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams.
- Exams taken multiple times count only once; the highest score will be used for the award calculation.
- The AP Calculus AB subscore for the AP Calculus BC Exam and the aural subscore and nonaural subscore for the AP Music Theory Exam are not used in the AP Scholar Award calculations.
- The AP Scholar Awards are academic distinctions that students may cite among their credentials on applications, résumés, and so on. Students do not receive any monetary award from the College Board.
Student electronic accounts will be disabled July 1st unless Annual Updates have been completed - please log in to Parent Portal to complete
It’s time to complete your Annual Student Update in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
We encourage you to complete your Annual Update as soon as possible to avoid delays.
An Annual Update is required for each student to receive an RCPS laptop or iPad and to access online instructional programs for the 24-25 school year.
- Log in to the Parent Portal (www.rockdaleschools.org/infinitecampus)
- Click on the 3 lines in the top left corner.
- Click MORE at the bottom of the list.
- Click ANNUAL UPDATES AND REGISTRATION.
- Choose 24-24 SCHOOL YEAR ANNUAL UPDATE.
- Click START and then BEGIN REGISTRATION.
- Review the information for ALL STUDENTS in your household.
- NOTE: Names cannot be changed in an Annual Update. Please contact Student Registration if the name of a student or parent/guardian in your application has changed or is incorrect.
- When you are finished, click SUBMIT.
- Please wait for the message “Thank you for completing Online Registration for Rockdale County Public Schools” to confirm your update has been received. It can take 15-20 seconds for this message to appear.
- During the school year, please use this same process to update your address, phone numbers, emergency contacts, and student health information.
Contact RCPS Student Registration or the Magnet front office if you have questions or need assistance. RCPS Student Registration: 770-918-6185
Report Cards were posted in Parent Portal on May 28th
Need Help Finding Your Way Around the Parent Portal?
See this Help Video for guidance.
How To Check for Grades & Reports:
• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.
2024-2025 School Year Calendar - Attendance is the #1 Predictor of Success!
Magnet Families- Please use next school year's calendar as you plan. It is key that students are at school every day that they are well. Research shows that attendance in class is a key predictor for success.
Summer Reading & Math Assignments
Summer Reading:
Details on the required Summer Reading assignments are available at Summer Reading 2024 - Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology (rockdaleschools.org)
Precalculus & AP Precalculus Summer Assignment:
A summer enrichment activity has been built to help prepare all students who will be taking Precalculus and AP Precalculus starting in August. While it is optional, it is strongly encouraged and Mrs. Baskett will be sharing a thank you treat to those who opt in to participate. Please see the instructions below.
Registration link: https://www.deltamath.com/students?code=JJ7B-P8K2
This will open up "Summer PC 2024-25," which is focused work to prepare students for success in Precalculus and AP Precalculus.
Upcoming RMSST Events & Activities
Summer Highlights at RMSST
Peer Mentors lead Summer Adventure for Class of 2028 at Georgia Tech
Thank you the Peer Mentors for leading an awesome Summer Adventure for the incoming Class of 2028 at Georgia Tech on May 29, 2024. See below for scenes from their time on the Leadership Challenge Course and the Scavenger Hunt across campus. A special thank you to Ms. Harris for her work coordinating the trip!
STEAM Camp Week 2 kicks off today and Highlights from Week 1
Our Camp Counselors and Ms. Matthews did a great job putting together Week 1 of Summer STEAM Camp for 4th-8th graders in our community. This outreach event continues this week with new campers joining in on the fun!
See the links below for highlights from each day of camp!
Day 1- https://sway.cloud.microsoft/jlEIlr2390HJ9wZs?ref=Link&loc=play
Day 2- https://sway.cloud.microsoft/PeyHeVLZDXTu8M1u?ref=email&loc=play
Day 3- https://sway.cloud.microsoft/km9CwE7FucGzwU4T?ref=email&loc=play
Day 4- https://sway.cloud.microsoft/bVUsrmM1iNlrDQEV?ref=email&loc=play
Reminders & Helpful Links
General Feedback Form Available & Will Be Reviewed Monthly at Building Leadership Team Meetings
Do you have feedback about RMSST? Please share your ideas, suggestions, or concerns below. Items submitted will be reviewed at our monthly Building Leadership Team meetings.
If you have a specific questions or concern directly related to your student or that is time sensitive, please refer to our "Who to Contact" by category at https://magnet.rockdaleschools.org/about/news_and_announcements/news/f_a_q_s or email our director Mrs. Baskett directly at abaskett@rockdale.k12.ga.us.
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective!
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