Magnet News

On Tuesday, our Magnet Ambassadors facilitated a tour of Rockdale Magnet School for the 2022 Leadership Rockdale class. Leadership Rockdale is a program of the Conyers Rockdale Chamber of Commerce that brings together leaders of business, education, government, and non-profit organizations. Great job Ambassadors!

We were excited to conclude our tour with photos in the Innovation Hive, the official winning name for the Magnet Makerspace that is being created in our former Learning Commons. In the photos from the tour you can see the new floors and mural that have been installed in the space thanks to the generous support of the Rockdale Magnet Fund.

Call seniors should submit their preferred pictures that follow the Camera Club guidelines for the hallway portrait by April 1st at this link - https://forms.office.com/r/c2KW9zQx2h

Mrs. Bradford has emailed all seniors about the Senior Celebration baby photos. Please email your baby photo to her ASAP if you have not already done so to sbradford@rockdale.k12.ga.us. Please remove pictures from frames and use a scanner if possible to send her a digital image (versus taking a photo of a photo).

Parents or guardians of RMSST students for the 2022-2023 school year are eligible to serve as Magnet Fund Officers or Committee Chairs. Nominations must be received by March 31st online using this form.

Attention Parents & Adult Community Members! The upcoming Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is in need of over 500 volunteers. The event is happening from May 7-13, 2022 in-person at the Georgia World Congress Center, with virtual judging occurring the week prior on May 4 and 5th, 2022. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the following link for more information on available opportunities and registration: Volunteer at Regeneron ISEF 2022 - Society for Science .

Every year, courses are offered online through Rockdale Virtual Campus (RVC) during the summer, giving students the opportunity to advance through the coursework. For more information on courses offered, payment options, and registration, please refer to the following link: Available Courses - Rockdale Virtual Campus (rockdaleschools.org)

Below is the list of teacher/counselors/tutors available for the extended hours. Keep in mind that even if the 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. Students can stay after school for ANY teacher's office hours, clubs, and/or teams and then report to the extended tutorial OR students can come directly to the cafetorium to work or get help. Students must be picked up by 6pm on extended tutorial days. This allows families a later window for transportation.

Tuesday, March 22nd:

Garner - Mathematics

Wisnewski - Literature

Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Spanish I

Wednesday, March 23rd:

Matthews - Mathematics

Jones - AP Biology

Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science

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.

Upcoming Magnet Events:

• Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night- March 22nd
• 11th Grade Senior Year Preparation Virtual Meeting- March 31st
• Georgia Science and Engineering Fair- April 1st
• Spring Break- April 4th-8th
• 9th Grade Awards Night & Research Poster Showcase- April 14th
• Magnet Family Picnic @ Pine Log Park- April 22nd
• RCHS Prom- April 30th
• Magnet Senior Celebration- May 13th
• 10th & 11th Grade Awards Night- May 19th

The Free and Reduced Meals application is now open for all families. Please be aware that state and federal programs may use the RCPS Free and Reduced Meals eligibility to determine who qualifies for assistance through those programs not associated with Rockdale County Public Schools. For this reason, we encourage you to fill out the RCPS Free and Reduced Meals application which is located on our website under District Announcements. Families have until May 27th to complete the application which may be used for benefits given during the next school year. This will not change anything for previously determined benefits and is not needed for meals during the current school year which are provided at no cost to all students. Again, this may determine your eligibility for benefits outside of RCPS that are provided by state and federal programs.

Free and Reduced Meal Application - Rockdale County Public Schools (rockdaleschools.org)

Excuse notes can be brought to Magnet’s front office or submitted via email to

MagnetOffice@rockdale.k12.ga.us . Please note that excuse notes must be submitted within 3 days of your student’s return to school.

Students must stay home if they are sick and stay home until they have been fever free for a minimum of 24 hours. Additionally, students and staff are required to isolate for 10 days when they receive a positive COVID-19 test.

While understanding it is key to stay home if a student is sick, we also need your partnership in limiting or eliminating unexcused absences. Students, you will not be eligible to exempt your Spring final exams if you have more than 3 unexcused absences. Please ensure that you are coming to school on all days that you are able.

As a reminder, we will continue with our multi-measure approach to reducing the spread of illness in our building. These measures include wearing well-fitting masks, frequent handwashing and use of hand sanitizer, social distancing when feasible, contact tracing, requiring students and staff to isolate for 10 days when they receive a positive COVID-19 test, and requiring students and staff to quarantine when identified as a close contact. Mrs. Baskett is our primary contact tracer at Magnet. Please reach out via email at abaskett@rockdale.k12.ga.us or by phone at 770-483-8737 if your student has a positive COVID-19 test or has been identified as a close contact.

Also, RCPS continues to offer free COVID testing Monday through Thursday along with free vaccine events. To learn more about contact tracing, isolation and quarantine guidance, testing and vaccines, please visit the district website at www.rockdaleschools.org and click on the COVID tab at the top of the page. Thank you for doing your part to keep our students and staff healthy!

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The mission of RMSST, a specialized research-focused learning community, is to foster and produce students who think ethically, critically, and independently while excelling in competitive academic environments and demonstrating high standards and expectations.

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Email: abaskett@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Website: rockdalemagnetschool.com
Location: 930 Rowland Road Northeast, Conyers, GA, USA
Phone: 770-483-8737
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Twitter: @RockdaleMagnet