Magnet News
April 21, 2022
Upcoming Opportunities & Deadlines
May 1st Deadline for Dual Enrollment Documents
Attention Dual Enrollment students for the 2022-2023 school year!
This is a reminder that if you will be new to Dual Enrollment then you must have applied to the college and turned in all required documents by May 1 to participate in Dual Enrollment. ALL Dual Enrollment students for the 2022-2023 school year must complete the Dual Enrollment Funding Application for 2022-2023 on www.gafutures.org. Availability in Dual Enrollment classes may be limited and students must meet the deadlines to be registered.
For questions, please contact Karen Hardy at khardy@rockdale.k12.ga.us or visit room 1411 at RCA.
Senior Banquet Reservations due tomorrow, Friday April 22nd
We are excited to celebrate our graduating class at our upcoming Magnet Senior Banquet on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the FFA-FCCLA Camp, Terry England Leadership Center in Covington, Georgia.
Tickets must be purchased by the April 22, 2022 DEADLINE using this LINK: https://rockdale-magnet-fund.ticketleap.com/magnet-senior-banquet/
Each senior is allowed up to 3 guests to accompany them to the banquet. Senior admission is free and each guest is $25. All attendees must have a purchased ticket prior to the event date. See your email from Mrs. Bradford sent on 4/14 for more information.
Senior Letter Tradition Continues
Metro Water Video Contest Opportunity for High Schoolers
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) is hosting their 9th annual Metro Water District High School Video Contest, providing an excellent opportunity for students to explore important water issues and use their creativity. Highschool students of public and private schools in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are encouraged to participate.
Students are asked to create a 30-60 second video PSA announcement focused on this year’s topic, “How Can You Encourage Water Conservation at School?” Students may submit in English or in Spanish. More information can be found at www.northgeorgiawater.org/video.
Encourage Current 3rd-7th Graders You Know To Sign Up For Our Summer STEAM Camp
2022 RCPS Family Engagement Survey
Helpful Information for Families - Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is partnering with Hanover Research to conduct a study that asks parents/guardians for their opinions about different aspects of their experience with the district to include perceptions of family engagement, student engagement, student safety, academic support, and much more. This study is for research purposes only, and all information you provide will be maintained on a confidential basis by Hanover Research. Individual data will not be reported to the district. RCPS will receive aggregate results to inform program planning efforts. We strongly encourage parents and guardians to be candid in your responses. The survey will require up to 15 minutes to complete. The 2022 Family Engagement Survey will be available beginning Wednesday, April 20, 2022, through Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Survey Location - Parents/Guardians may access the survey link on the school webpage under the section labeled “District Announcements” on the district and school webpages. Click link to access the survey: https://www.rockdaleschools.org/cms/One.aspx?pageId=46017126
Save the Dates!
- National Student Leadership Kick-Off Assembly- April 22nd
- Senior Decision Day Celebration- April 29th
- RCHS Prom- April 30th
- AP Exams- May 2-13
- EOC Tests- May 2-10
- Magnet Variety Show- May 6th
- Magnet Senior Banquet- May 13th
- Magnet Senior Walk & Letters Lunch- May 16th
- 10th & 11th Grade Awards Night- May 19th
Celebrating Student Accomplishments
Freshmen Poster Session Winners
Last Thursday, we hosted the Freshmen Poster Session, the first opportunity for 9th grade students to practice presenting their research ideas and receive feedback to further aid them in their projects in the fall. The following students were recognized for having earned top ten scores by the judges:
Salvador Cervantes - Photorhabdus Luminescens’s Enzyme’s Potential to Combat Infectious Coliforms
Aryanna Davis - Is VR the new therapy?
Prakash Gupta - Creating a Solar Tracking Device to Boost Solar Panel Output.
Mariyah Humphries - Optimizing the Degradability of Fungi on Plastic
Matthew McCoy - Technology Helpful or Hindrance
Dakota Melvin - Can children’s speech development be altered through modern technology?
Ryan Rakestraw - Developing a Muscle Scaffolding to Replace Deteriorated Muscle from Rhabdomyosarcoma
Eric Stephens - Biodegradable Non-Toxic Insecticide Paper
Andrea Walker - The Effect of Myocarditis(Inflammation) on Heart Disease
Alicia Wright - What is the effect of different solutions on durability on Mycelium Bricks?
USNCO Results
Congratulations to the following students on their scores on the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) in school-level placements:
1st Place and Top AP Chemistry Student – Camila Moreno
2nd Place – Duc Le
3rd Place – Saidah Hoyte
4th Place (Tie) – Trenton Fulgham, Amani Roberson, and Nathaniel Reynolds
Top Organic Chemistry Student – Jaydan Ziglar
Top Magnet Chemistry Student – Kennedey Boothe
Mariana Rios named a Georgia Scholar
March Mammal Madness Competition Winners
In March of each year, Mrs. Jones’ class participates in the annual March Mammal Madness competition (and invites the rest of the school to join the fun). This March, the following students earned the highest point brackets after the winner of Pride of Lionessess was crowned during Spring Break. Our student winners will be receiving a $5 gift card and a “M” trophy.
1st: Christina Reed
2nd: Zoë Baker
3rd: Jeriko Kammerer
4th: Roderick Sneed
5th: Gabriel Barnes
6th: Kameron Bolton
Academic Support & Enrichment Opportunities
AP Exams Start May 2nd
Summer RVC Courses Now Open for Registration
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, April 26th:
Garner - Mathematics
Harris - Counseling
Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
Wednesday, April 27th:
Jones - Biology
Matthews - Mathematics
Peer Tutoring Subjects Available: Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
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
Free & Reduced Meals Application is 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
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