
Magnet News

February 17, 2025
Celebrating Distinction at RMSST
Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students!
We celebrated our students who earned honor roll based on the Fall semester report card on Wednesday. Students were treated to a Chick Fil A biscuit and special heather teal RMSST logo shirt by the Fund and presented with a certificate for their accomplishment. They closed out the celebration with some line dancing and time with friends.
Parents and family members will be invited to join in the fun as we celebrate these students and more at our Spring Honors Awards night in April.
Pictures from the event can be viewed at RMSST Honor Roll.
Science Olympiad wins spot at State Tournament
Please congratulate the RMSST Science Team for earning 3rd Place at regionals and a trip to the state tournament in March. The team earned medals in 8 events.
Please congratulate the medalist students below:
1st place Microbe Mission: Dalena Nguyen and Isabella Waller
2nd place Anatomy and Physiology Salvador Cervantes and Dalena Nguyen
2nd place Wind Power Saige Chandler and Caleb Barnwell
2nd place Forensics: Amber Le and Isabella Waller
3rd place Electric Vehicle Allison Huynh and Ayat Mateen
3rd place Bungee Rickie Reed and Ayat Mateen
3rd place Entomology Allison Huynh and Isabella Waller
4th place Robot Tour Daniel Nguyen and Salvador Cervantes
Thank you to the team for all of their hard work and preparation along with their coaches Ms. Kennen and Ms. Jones!
Thank you to our amazing school counselors!
We recently celebrated National School Counseling Week and want to say a special thank you to our awesome school counselors Ms. Jennifer Harris and Ms. Myrissa Lindsey.
Prakash Gupta wins Rockdale County STAR Student
We are thrilled to announce that Prakash Gupta has been named the PAGE STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student for the district! This prestigious honor is awarded to Georgia's highest-achieving high school seniors who have the highest SAT score in their school and are in the top 10 percent of their class based on GPA. Congratulations to Prakash for this remarkable achievement and for exemplifying academic excellence and dedication!
Upcoming Opportunities
Independent Learning Assignments- due by February 24th
• Student attendance for Monday, February 17, will be based on evidence of completion and submission of learning tasks. To be marked present according to RCPS Board Policy JB
Student Attendance, students must complete and submit assignment(s) for each scheduled class
period by Monday, February 24, at 11:59 pm. Assignments and other instructional materials will be available via Canvas. Students are expected to complete and submit each assignment as instructed.
• Student work must be submitted by Monday February 24, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
• It’s important to note that student work not submitted by February 24, 2024, at 11:59 pm may result in a reduction in the student’s grade.
- This policy is in place to encourage students to take their independent learning days seriously and to ensure they keep up with their assignments and learning progress
Grades available in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
The 4.5 week progress report grades have been updated in Infinite Campus and can be monitored by parents via Parent Portal.
How To Check for Grades & Progress Reports:
• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.
Don't miss this Service and Leadership Opportunity this Summer! Apply to be a Summer STEAM Camp Counselor
Applications are now available to be a Summer Camp Counselor at our very own RMSST Summer STEAM Camp for 4th-8th grade students! This is an incredible leadership development and community service opportunity available for free to our high schoolers who run the camp. Applications must be submitted to the Magnet Front Office by Tuesday, March 4th. Summer Camp Counselor Application 2025.docx
SIgn up for a booth or to perform at Unity in Diversity Day by 8am February 26th!
LatinX & Project ASO are hosting Unity in Diversity (March 28th, 2025, after school.). Students can represent their culture with a presentation booth and/or performance. Please use this form to sign up as a PERFORMER and/or FOR A BOOTH (or both). *Space may be limited*
Unity & Diversity Booth & Performer Sign Up- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uF7Sv_w9XE6tq60HPyOscmKSvOPzXsREjZEsN-zkEDZUME9IUFA0QzM0RE1KN0JCTjVYS0tSOFFQUy4u
Sign up still open for Monster Dash 5K!
Come & Join Us to Run or Walk in Support of Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology!
- This special March edition of the Monster Dash will be Friday, March 7th at 5pm!
- Sign up at https://rockdale-magnet-fund.ticketleap.com/2024-monster-dash-5k/
- Check In starts at 4:15pm and the race starts at 5pm.
- Race is $20 for RCPS Students and $25 for adults.
- Registrations from the October race that had to be postponed due to the Biolab Fire will be automatically moved over to the March date.
- However, registration is open again and we invite all Magnet Stakeholders to participate in this special March edition of the Monster Dash!
- Guaranteed tshirt registration may have passed, but runners who sign up on 2/17/25 or after will be provided a shirt on a first come, first served basis.
Monster Dash Cups go to school with fastest male and female runners. Prizes for top 3 runners in each age division.
Sponsorship opportunities available- contact Rockdale Magnet Fund Officers at rockdalemagnetfund2017@gmail.com or sign up as a sponsor at https://rockdale-magnet-fund.ticketleap.com/2024-monster-dash-5k/
Student Support & Enrichment Opportunities
Extended Tutorials available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday weekly and Tutor.com FREE online
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. Below is the schedule for next week.
Save the Dates!
Awesome things are planned for Spring Semester... mark your calendars now for these key events!
Spring Semester 2025
February:
Independent Learning Day for Students & Professional Learning Day for Staff- February 17
February Break- February 18-21
Black History Month Flex Assembly - Wednesday, February 26 (12:15-1pm)
March:
Spring Testing Parent & Student Information Session- Thursday, March 6th (6-7pm)
Internship Appreciation & Showcase - Friday, March 7 (8am-9:30am)
Magnet Fund Meeting – March 11 (6-7:30pm via Teams)
11th Grade: SAT School Day - Thursday, March 13
Talent Show - Friday, March 14
Spring Semester Student Wellness Summit – Wednesday, March 19 (12:15-1pm)
Rock Your Socks Day @ RMSST - Thursday, March 20
Teacher Workday/Conference Day- Friday, March 21
11th Grade Family-Student Meeting: Senior Year & College Prep – Thursday, March 27th (6-7:30pm)
April:
Internship Interview Day – Wednesday, April 2 (8-9:30am)
Spring Break - April 7-11
Magnet Fund Meeting – April 15 (6-7:30pm via Teams)
Flex for National Student Leadership Week - Friday, April 18 (12:15-1pm)
National Science League Tests- April 21-25 (9-9:30am, different subject daily)
Green Team led Wellness Focus Spring #3 for Earth Day- Tuesday, April 22 (12:40-1:03pm)
TedX- Wednesday, April 23 (3:15-4:30pm)
Magnet Family Picnic & Field Day Games with SME- Wednesday, April 23 (5-7pm)
Magnet Calculus Competition - Saturday, April 26
Freshman Poster Session – Tuesday, April 29th (3:15-5pm)
9th-11th grade Awards – Tuesday, April 29 (6-7:30pm)
Teacher Appreciation Week – April 28-May 2nd (celebrating early before AP testing starts)
EOC Tests – April 29- May 9
May:
Prom- Saturday, May 3rd
Magnet Senior Awards Banquet - Friday, May 9
AP Exams - May 5-16
Senior Final Exams Start- Friday, May 9th (tentative)
ISEF- May 10-16
Magnet Fund Meeting – May 13 (6-7:30pm via Teams)
9th-11th Grade Exams Start- Monday, May 19th (tentative)
Graduation – Wednesday, May 21st
Last Day of 2nd Semester- Friday, May 22
Rising 9th Grade - Summer Adventure - Friday, May 30
- STEAM Camp @ RMSST - June 2-5
- Magnet Fund Meeting – June 10 (6-7:30pm via Teams)
Reminders & Helpful Links
Parents can Use Canvas Observer Accounts to access course pages and review assignments with students as they are assigned
As a reminder, Canvas Observer Accounts allow parents/guardians access to their student's course pages online. Canvas Observer Accoutns are the best way to review real time assignments and review upcoming due dates with your student. RCPS has specific screenshots and directions for parents at this site Canvas (learning platform) - Rockdale County Public Schools (rockdaleschools.org).
Class of 2025 Graduation will be Wednesday, May 21st
Save the date for the Class of 2025 Graduation. We look forward to celebrating our graduates at 6pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Need help or have a question?
Please use this Who to Contact file to help you get to the right person quickly.
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.
Join the Remind Group for your Grade Level at RMSST
Students & parents are invited to text the code below to 81010 to join the Remind for your grade level announcements.
Class of 2025 @rmsst2025
Class of 2026 @magnet26
Class of 2027 @magnet27
Class of 2028 @magnet28
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.
Terms, conditions & restrictions apply
Office Depot gives back 5% if you provide our school ID code at checkout
As you shop at Office Depot for back to school or throughout the year, please provide our School ID code 70206723 and our school receives 5% of your order back at no cost to you! Save the image below on your smart phone to have easy access when you shop. Online orders can be added to! Learn more at https://www.officedepot.com/l/school-supplies/give-back
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!
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.
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