Magnet News

We are excited to invite you to our Virtual AP Parent Information Night on Thursday, October 24th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity for parents to learn more about our Advanced Placement (AP) program, including course expectations, benefits, and how AP can support college and career readiness. Click this link or on the flyer below to join the meeting.

AP Exam Registration & Hardship Request (Nov. 1 deadline): Please review the pdf attachment below for additional information

Cape Day is an annual tradition held in the Fall that encourages the community to honor and celebrate the strong and resilient patients facing illnesses and injuries at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Every day, CHOA patients overcome healthcare obstacles and face challenges that most of us could never imagine. We wear a cape in honor of them.

How Can I Get Involved?

We kindly ask that any Magnet staff or student who would like to wear a cape at school Friday, bring a $1 minimum donation to the Magnet Front Office. We will take a group picture at 7:55am in our capes and the money raised will be pooled together to donate to a CHOA patient in our community. Thank you to the Women on the Way to Success (WOWS) for helping with this fundraiser.

We look forward to celebrating Cape Day together!

We extended the Holiday Card Art Contest to October 28th. Learn more and submit your artwork at https://forms.office.com/r/m9GMGM4KqU.

The winning art will be featured on the official 2024 holiday card and used for marketing. The winner will receive a set of printed cards and a $20 gift card to Michael's, JoAnns, or Amazon (your pick!).

The Counseling Program will kick-ff Red Ribbon Week and our Anti-Drug Campaign on October 28th. We encourage you to participate in the spirit week and to sign the pledge to choose to be drug free!

All students with a B3 class at Magnet will participate in our Fall 2024 Wellness Summit on Friday, November 1st at 12:15pm. Students are encouraged to sign up for the sessions of their choice in advance or one will be assigned for them. Visit Fall 2024 Student Wellness Summit Tickets in Conyers, GA, United States to review the awesome student-led sessions planned for this Fall's Summit!

All 9th-11th grade students are encouraged to review the application below and consider applying for one of the Leadership-focused Student Organizations at Magnet. Applications are due Monday November 4th by 8:15 a.m. to the Magnet Front Office.

This year’s theme for National Chemistry Week is Picture Perfect Chemistry. To celebrate, the Science Team will be creating a display with Polaroid pictures from around the school. Science Team members have been taking polaroid pictures throughout the week to highlight the STEM activities happening each day at Magnet and teach students about the chemistry of photography.

The RMSST Counseling Department, along with its administrative team, is gearing up for our Annual Career Day. This event will be held during the Friday Flex on November 15, 2024. We are currently seeking presenters/speakers. If you OR any family/friends who you think would be interested in speaking with our scholars, please have them fill out the information sheet by clicking the link below.

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The results of the GA SciO Scrimmage were just released and our Science Team students finished in the top 10 in 6 events in their division. Please congratulate the following students and their coaches for their outstanding results.

2nd Place Science in the News RMSST Blue (Nuwoh Harris and Ximena Sanchez)

2nd Place Anatomy and Physiology RMSST Gold (Muna Yassin and Jessica Alavez)

1st Place Disease Detectives - RMSST Gold (Allison Huynh and Muna Yassin)

7th Place Entomology - RMSST Gold (Isabella Waller and Allison Huynh)

3rd Place Forensics - RMSST Gold (Isabella Waller and Wai Aung)

2nd Place Material Science - RMSST Blue (Salvador Cervantes and Samaya Williams)

Coaches: Ms. Kennen and Ms. Jones

The 9 week Progress Reports posted on October 11th. Student grades are updated in Infinite Campus and can be monitored by parents via Parent Portal. Please review your student's progress and discuss their plan for success regularly.

How To Check for Grades & Progress Reports:

• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.

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.

• PSAT for 9th-11th & SAT School Day for 12th - Tuesday, October 29th
• WOWs We3 Signature Event Field Trip, Thursday, October 24
• Cape Day Celebration for Children’s Healthcare - Friday, October 25
• Sequoyah Autumn Argument – Debate Team, Saturday, October 26
• UGA Science Olympiad – Science Team, Saturday, October 26
• UGA Math Tournament – Math Team, Saturday, October 26
• SASC Field Trip- Saturday, October 26 – Tuesday, October 29
• Middle School Recruitment Visit – DMS, Thursday, October 31
• Middle School Recruitment Visit – MMS, Wednesday, October 30
• 10th Grade Field Trip – Georgia Aquarium, Wednesday, October 30
• Student of the Month Celebration- Thursday, October 31st (7:30-8am)
• Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31

Please use this Who to Contact file to help you get to the right person quickly.

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.

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 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

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

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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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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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.