Magnet News
April 18, 2024
Celebrating National Student Leadership Week
Celebrating Distinction at RMSST
Jayden Edwards wins 2nd place in State Programming Challenge
Congratulations to Jayden Edwards for his recent accomplishment placing 2nd in the Individual Programming Challenge for the Ga Student Technology Competition (GaSTC).
Students win 12 awards at Georgia Science and Engineering Fair
Our students did great at Georgia Science and Engineering Fair this past weekend! They earned 9 specialty awards, 15 honors ribbons, 2 best in category awards, and a Top 10 overall. Please congratulate the students below when you see then and also a big thank you and congratulations to the Research PLC Team for their support of these projects!
Specialty Awards:
Association of Women Geoscientists Award - Milene Babkina
Inspiring Excellence Student Award - Alex Rojas
Ricoh Sustainability Award - Sydney Hammett
Society for Invitro Biology Award- Ariana Boyd, Ryan Rakestraw
UGA Mathematics Award - Delano Page
USAID Science Champion Award- Delano Page
Wesleyan College Math & Science Award - Precious Babajide, Sydney Hammett
Honors Ribbons:
1st Honors: Sydney Hammett
2nd Honors: Alexa Apiyo, Prakash Gupta, Jaycee Herth, Camila Moreno, Kathryn Stoltz, Muna Yassin
3rd Honors: Nikayla Brewington, Parizehra Momin, Andrea Walker
4th Honors: Ariana Boyd, Kayleigh Duren, Victor Olufowote, Ryan Rakestraw, Isabella Waller
Top Awards:
Best In Category Biochemistry: Alexa Apiyo & Jaycee Herth
Best In Category Environmental Engineering: Sydney Hammett
Top 10 Overall - Sydney Hammett
JV Math Team wins 6th place at State Tournament
The JV Math Team participated in the JV State Math Tournament at Tattnall Square academy in Macon on Saturday. The placed 6th in the state! Please congratulate Elissa Anderson, Caleb Barnwell, Christopher Broaddus, Harley Gipson, Jahvier Innerarity, Rebekah Sistrat, and Sophia Zakirova.
March Mammal Madness Winners
Students at RMSST participated in March Mammal Madness last month. After a month of battling, it was determined that the Great White Shark was the MMM2024 Champion. The students with the best brackets received a trophy and a gift card.
1st: Joel Samuels
2nd: Jin Lin
3rd: Ethan Barley
Upcoming RMSST Events & Activities
Sign up for Green Team's Earth Day Flex on by Tuesday, April 24th
All students with a 3B class at Magnet need to sign up for their choice of Earth Day Celebration activity for the Green Team hosted Flex which will be Friday, April 26th at 12:40pm. Please sign up as soon as possible to reserve as seat in your top choice activity using this link- Green Team Flex Tickets in Conyers, GA, United States (ticketleap.com)
Senior Letters due May 3rd
Every year, Mrs. Jones’ collects messages for the seniors to wish them good luck as they begin the next chapter of their lives. Write a nice message (letter, note, card, cartoon, etc.) to say “goodbye” to your senior friends. Submit the message in an unsealed envelope (just folded paper is acceptable) with the senior’s first and last name on the outside. Drop your message(s) off in any of the drop box locations or online at: www.tinyurl.com/RMSSTSeniorLetters by Friday, May 3rd. Anyone is allowed to submit so, let us show the seniors how much we love them and will miss them when they graduate!
Upcoming Testing Schedule & Testing Tips
Families and Scholars,
We appreciate the hardwork that our scholars and their teachers have been putting in all year and are excited for them to show off what they know on upcoming EOC and Advanced Placement tests. First up will be the EOC tests April 29th-May 7. See below for the dates for each test and a link to great practice resources online.
· EOC American Literature Part 1- April 29
· EOC American Literature Part 2- April 30
· EOC US History- May 1
· EOC Biology- May 7
Welcome to Experience Online Testing Georgia! (gaexperienceonline.com)
This practice site is a chance for students to learn more about the structure and content of the Georgia Milestones Assessments, experience online testing, and practice using online tools. Parents and educators are also welcome to explore this site along with the Georgia Department of Education website which provides further information.
The Test Practice & Online Guides icon links to online study guides, online assessment guides, and demonstration tests. The online study and assessment guides have content instruction as well as practice items for specific grades or courses. The items on the demonstration tests are general and are organized by grade or course in the content areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The guides and demonstration tests are not graded, so have fun!
Rockdale Virtual Campus (RVC) Part-Time Registration Closes May 24th
Reminder: Registration is open for RVC Part-Time Summer Courses. Registration will close May 24, 2024. To register for summer courses, please visit the RVC website at rvc.rockdaleschools.org.
STEAM Camp Registration for current 3rd-7th graders closes May 10th
Click here to register for STEAM Summer Camp. The deadline for registration is Friday, May 10th.
This is a leadership opportunity for our Magnet students and a fundraiser for the Magnet Fund. Please share it with parents of current 3rd-7th graders that you know in the community!
Upcoming Events- Save the Dates!
April:
- Flex for National Student Leadership Week - Friday, April 19
- Passes for award recipients only
- Magnet Calculus Competition - Saturday, April 20
- National Science League Tests- April 22-26 (9-9:30am, different subject daily)
- Wellness Focus Spring #5- Friday, April 26 (12:40-1:03pm)
- Freshman Poster Session (3:15-5pm) in Magnet Cafetorium
- 9th-11th grade Awards – Tuesday, April 30th (6-7:30pm) in RCHS theater
- End of Course Tests – April 29-May 7
- EOC American Literature- April 29
- EOC American Literature- April 30
- EOC US History- May 1
- EOC Biology- May 7
May:
- AP Exams - May 6-17 (see full schedule here)
- Magnet Senior Awards Banquet - Friday, May 10 (tickets required, see email from Mrs. Bradford)
- ISEF- May 12-17
- Graduation – Wednesday, May 22 (all attendees must have a ticket)
- Last Day of 2nd Semester- Friday, May 24
Leadership Opportunity Open at RCA
The RCA Key Club is now accepting applications for the Executive Board for next school year. Use this QR code for more information and to apply.
Thank you for a great Magnet Family Picnic 2024!
11th graders gained career skills at Internship Interview Day
Opportunities for FREE help at RMSST and virtually
Free Tutoring! Access Tutor.com via ClassLink for On-Demand Help at Home!
Reminder: Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) and Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest online tutoring services, have partnered to provide live, online tutoring services for RCPS students. Through this partnership, quarantined RCPS students in grades 6-12 can access live tutors on-demand, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from Tutor.com for 1-to-1 learning support. RCPS students in grades K-12 can access the same expert tutors afterschool.
The service provides homework help across more than 120 subjects, along with drop-off essay review and test prep.
Students can access Tutor.com through the ClassLink landing page in any internet browser on their school-issued laptop or device, which will automatically sign in the student to their account. Or they can visit https://launchpad.classlink.com/rockdale.
Extended Tutorial available weekly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
The last day for extended tutorial this school year will be Tuesday, May 21st.
Before and After School Schedule for RMSST
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.
Reminders & Helpful Links
Annual Updates Open Now for the 24-25 School Year
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
Please continue using Infinite Campus Parent Portal to Monitor Grades & Academic Progress
Grades are updated regularly in Infinite Campus. Please review your student's progress and discuss their plan for success regularly.
Need Help Finding Your Way Around the Parent Portal?
See this Help Video for guidance.
How To Check for Grades & Progress Reports:
• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.
RMSST Reads 1K Book Challenge Continues
- First class to 1,000 earns a popsicle dance party.
- Class with largest number of books read by April wins prize.
We will continue tracking progress on the bulletin board by the breezeway exit to the Square.
Have a great experience with a Magnet Faculty or Staff Member? Share a Shout Out!
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!
2023-2024 School Year Calendar - Attendance is the #1 Predictor of Success!
Magnet Families- Please use the 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.
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