Magnet News
March 10, 2022
Students win 3 more state-level awards! Magnet students have won 9 state distinctions in the last two weeks alone!
Math Team wins two 1st Place Awards
Abigail Buchanan Places 3rd at Varsity State Championship
Mr. Robinson Named Technology Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Robinson for being selected as the 2022 Outstanding Technology Teacher of the Year for RMSST! We appreciate his use of technology across all of his classes and his ongoing support by bringing in new innovations for Magnet students to use. Thank you and congratulations, Mr. Robinson!
2nd Annual Celebrating Black Culture Art Contest Winners
The results are in! The following students are the winners of the 2nd Annual Celebrating Black Culture Art Contest:
1st Place- Erykah Badu by Sienna Brooks
2nd Place- Richard Pryor by Colin Hudson
3rd Place- Dare to be Powerful by Elissa Jefferson
Honorable Mention- Composition by Jose Funes
Social & Service Opportunities for Students
Opportunities for Parents & Guardians
Nominations open for 2022-2023 Magnet Fund Officers
Adult Volunteers Needed For ISEF
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 .
Academic Support Opportunities
Extended Tutorials & Open Work Session Tuesdays & Wednesdays
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 15th:
Garner - Mathematics
Harris - Counseling
Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
Wednesday, March 16th:
Matthews - Mathematics
Jones - AP Biology
Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Spanish I
Weekly Office Hours and Clubs/Teams Calendar
Free Tutoring! Access Tutor.com via ClassLink for Live On-Demand Help at Home! AP Courses are Included!
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.
Updates & Announcements
Save the Dates!
- 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
Free & Reduced Meals Application is Now Open
Free and Reduced Meal Application - Rockdale County Public Schools (rockdaleschools.org)
Submitting Excuse Notes & Limiting Unexcused Absences
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.
Safety Reminders & COVID-19 Testing
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!
PBIS School Wide Rules with RCHS
Be Responsible
Be On time
Be Ready to Learn
Rockdale Magnet School Mission
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.
Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology
Email: abaskett@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Website: rockdalemagnetschool.com
Location: 930 Rowland Road Northeast, Conyers, GA, USA
Phone: 770-483-8737
Facebook: facebook.com/RockdaleMagnet
Twitter: @RockdaleMagnet