Magnet News
February 23, 2024
Current & Upcoming Family Engagement Opportunities at RMSST
Sign up for Pastries for Parents by March 4th
Pastries for Parents sign up is now live at Pastries for Parents 2024 Tickets in Conyers, GA, United States (ticketleap.com)
Please join us for "Pastries for Parents & Guardians"
For planning purposes, an RSVP is required for this Drop In event. Please reserve your ticket by Monday, March 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm. This ticket will serve as your RSVP. Please reserve a ticket for your student as well.
- March 7, 2024 - 9th and 11th grade - Magnet Cafetorium
- March 8, 2024 - 10th and 12th grade - Magnet Cafetorium
This is a free parent/guardian participation event. If you are unable to attend the date assigned to your student's grade level, please select the date that best suits your calendar.
Progress Report Grades are posted in Infinite Campus
Grades are updated regularly in Infinite Campus. Please review your student's progress and discuss their plan for success regularly.
Need Help Finding Your Way Around the Parent Portal?
See this Help Video for guidance.
How To Check for Grades & Progress Reports:
• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.
Academic Planner is Open and Available for Reviewing Next Year's Course Requests in Infinite Campus
1:1 Advisement has Concluded. Thank you to our students, families, and counselors for working together to make scheduling plans for next school year. Now is the time to review a student's Academic Planner. Change requests will be accepted until March 24th.
Are you looking to get more involved as a parent/guardian with RMSST? Nominations are now open for Magnet Fund Officer and Committee Chairs!
Parents/guardian of RMSST students for the 2024-2025 school year are eligible to serve as Magnet Fund Officers or Committee Chairs. Nominations must be received by March 22nd.
Learn more and submit today at https://forms.office.com/r/hs2A6n2z9s!
Student Opportunities at RMSST
Attention Juniors! Reserve your spot on the overnight college tour and visit 4 great schools in two days
The counseling team has put together an incredible overnight charter bus field trip to explore different types of college. See the flyer below and reserve your spot now at Alabama College Tour March 2024 Tickets in Conyers, GA, United States (ticketleap.com)
Submit to present at the Spring RMSST Wellness Summit by March 8th
Learn more and submit your idea by March 8th at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uF7Sv_w9XE6tq60HPyOscrIpQMWFq7hIvsvzke_UeCRUOFFLUEU4N0ZETFRTN0VOWVNIM0hTVDZIWCQlQCNjPTEu
March Mammal Madness brackets will be due March 10th
After we return from February Break, Mrs. Jones’ and Ms. Seagraves’ biology classes will be the leading the way for March Mammal Madness 2024. Since 2013, March Mammal Madness asks the question “Who Would Win?” when two animals encounter each other in an absurdly complex and wonderfully nerdy way… a simulated tournament within a structured game universe!!! The bracket will not be released until next week during break, but be sure to make plans to fill out a bracket to win a trophy and other additional prizes. The biology classes will research the organisms in the competition, so all you have to do is make your decisions about who will win in each battle.
Brackets will be due on March 10th (http://tinyurl.com/2024MMMBracket).
If you want to learn more about March Mammal Madness, check out the lib guide: How to Play - March Mammal Madness - LibGuides at Arizona State University (asu.edu)
Leadership Opportunity! Apply to be a Summer STEAM Camp Counselor!
Applications are now open to be a camp counselor at Magnet's Summer STEAM Camp 2024! Submit the application below by March 18th to the Magnet Front Office to be considered.
Summer Camp Counselor Application 2024.docx
Did you know that EVERY college application will ask you to write down what enrichment, job, or service opportunities you did EACH summer of high school? ALL students should be considering how they will pursue growth opportunities in areas of interest this summer. STEAM camp is one we offer for free but also check your grade level's Canvas page for summer opportunities posted by the counselors.
Celebrating Distinction at RMSST
Trenton and Xander earn Military Academy Nominations from the Fourth Congressional District
Congressman Hank Johnson, representing the 4th district of Georgia, recently celebrated Military Academy Nominees on February 10, 2024. Congratulations to our two Magnet students recognized: Xander Atkinson (nominated for the US Military Academy) and Trenton Fulgham (nominated for US Air Force Academy). They are among 24 to receive this selective nomination in the GA Fourth Congressional District.
Speech & Debate Team wins 3 awards at state tournament
Congratulations to Speech and Debate for a fantastic end to a great season. Congratulations to the three state award winners featured below!
Matthew McCoy won 3rd place for Impromptu Speaking
Olivia Land won 3rd place for Program Oral Interpretation
Mrs. Cherie Ullo won Georgia Speech Coach of the Year
Matilda Rodgers named district level STAR student
Congratulations to our 2024 STAR Student and Teacher, Matilda Rodgers and Mr. David Hornbeck. They were recognized by the Rotary Club of Conyers on February 15, 2024. The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student honor is awarded to one student in each high school with the highest SAT score who is also in the top 10 or top 10 percent of their class. That student selects a teacher as their STAR Teacher. The award is a program of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE).
Matilda will be moving forward as the district STAR student having earned the highest SAT score in all of Rockdale!
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Conyers and thank you to STAR ceremony sponsor United Community Bank for your support for students and teachers!
Student researchers advance to Georgia and International Science and Engineering Fairs!
Congratulations to the talented students who participated in the 2024 Rockdale Regional Science & Engineering Fair! This year, a remarkable 167 projects were submitted across 23 scientific categories. Among the outstanding participants, the following students have earned the opportunity to represent Rockdale County at the state science fair: Aeneas Moore, Aiden French, Alex Rojas, Alexis Davis, Alexa Apiyo & Jaycee Hearth, Ariana Boyd, Aryanna Davis, Bao Nguyen Le, Brandon Gibson, Delano Page, Hannah Beharry, Hannah Coley, Ian Morgan, Isabella Waller, Joanna Rhee, Kayleigh Duren, Milene Babkina, Parizehra Momin & Andrea Walker, Muna Yassin, Nikayla Brewington, Olivia Howard-Bashir, Prakash Gupta, Precious Babajide, Rowan Rodgers, Ryan Rakestraw, Samaya Williams, Savanna Giddens, Shinnel Solomon, Kathryn Stoltz & Camila Moreno, Sydney Hammett, Victor Olufowote and Zoe Cannon.
We are also excited to announce that the following students earned the opportunity to represent Rockdale Magnet School at the 2024 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair to be held in Los Angeles, California in May. The Grand Champion projects were conducted by: Alexa Apiyo & Jaycee Hearth, Hannah Coley, and Kathryn Stoltz & Camila Moreno.
Science Team sweeps 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at Southern Stingray Bowl
On 2/10, our Science Team students competed in the Southern Stingray Bowl, part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Our 3 teams did very well, taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Congratulations to the students below and their coaches Ms. Kennen and Mrs. Jones!
1st Place went to RMSST B (Kayla Holland, Allison Huynh, Stephen Powell, Skylar Chandler, and Andrew Land)
2nd Place went to RMSST C (Olivia De Francesco, Camille Hall, Samaya Williams, Sky Chandler, and Alan Nguyen)
3rd Place went to RMSST A (Trinity James, Salvador Cervantes, Isabella Waller, and Jose Funes)
Learn more about NOSB at https://nosb.org/2024-regional-bowl-winners/.
Science Team wins 3rd & 4th place at Regionals. They earned 19 medals and an invitation to the state finals!
On 2/17, the team competed in Science Olympiad Regionals at Middle GA State. We brought 38 students to the event across 3 teams.
The students earned a 3rd and 4th place team finish and 19 medals across 14 events. The team also earned an invitation to the state Science Olympiad Tournament!
Please congratulate the following students for their medals:
Flight: 1st Place to Emily Grace Royal and Jessica Rhee and 4th Place to Kathryn Stoltz and Trinity James
Anatomy and Physiology: 4th Place to Saidah Hoyte and Gemma Gayle
Detector Building: 3rd Place to Salvador Cervantes and Trinity James
Dynamic Planet: 3rd Place to Andrew Land and Allison Huynh
Experimental Design: 4th Place to Joanna Rhee, Kendall Parker, and Camille Hall
Ecology: 5th Place to Daniel Nguyen and Isabella Waller
Forestry: 4th Place to Allison Huynh and Kayla Holland
Robot Tour: 3rd Place to Stephen Powell and Eric Stephens
Codebusters: 4th Place to Kathryn Stoltz, Trinity James, and Salvador Cervantes
Disease Detectives: 2nd Place to Parizehra Momin and Dalena Nguyen and 3rd Place to Jose Funes and Gemma Gayle
Forensics: 2nd Place to Amber Le and Saidah Hoyte and 3rd Place to Emilia Samuels and Samaya Williams
Scrambler: 3rd Place to Daiki Melvin and Jessica Rhee and 5th Place to Isabella Waller and Andrew Land
Geologic Mapping: 3rd Place to Jose Funes and Salvador Cervantes
Wind Power: 3rd Place to Skylar Chandler and Matthew McCoy and 5th Place to Muna Yassin and Alan Nguyen
Ms. Kennen shared that even though the medals are awarded individually, It was really a team effort with all of them pulling together to get the builds completed in time for the tournament.
Celebrating Black History Month
Thank you to the Black STEM Student Union (BSSU) hosted Magnet Flex Assembly for showcasing Black Professionals in STEM at our recent Flex. Please view the image below for more information about upcoming Black History Month celebrations at Magnet and RCHS.
Upcoming Events- Save the Dates!
February
· STAR Assessment Window- February 26-March 8 (ELA & Math)
· 9th Grade Horizontal Alignment Team- Monday, February 26 (3:15-4pm)
· Virtual: Rising 9th Grade Parent/Student Advisement – Thursday, February 29th (6-7:30pm)
March:
- Wellness Focus Spring #2- Friday, March 1 (12:40-1:03pm)
- Wellness Summit Applications Due - Friday, March 8
- Pastries for Parents - Thursday, March 7 & Friday, March 8
- Internship Appreciation Breakfast- Friday, March 15 (8:30-9:30am)
- Wellness Focus Spring #3- Friday, March 15 (12:40-1:03pm)
- Talent Show - Friday, March 15th
- Rock Your Socks Day @ RMSST for World Down Syndrome Day - Thursday, March 21
- Spring Semester Student Wellness Summit - Wednesday, March 20 (12:15-1pm)
- 9th Grade Water Inequity Symposium - Friday, March 22 (8-9:30am)
- School Function Absence for all 9th grade students not in Magnet classes
- 11th Grade Family-Student Meeting: Senior Year & College Prep - Wednesday, March 27
- Wellness Focus Spring #4- Wednesday, March 27 (12:40-1:03pm)
- Teacher Workday/Conference Day- Friday, March 29
RMSST Reads 1K Book Challenge Continues
- First class to 1,000 earns a popsicle dance party.
- Class with largest number of books read by April wins prize.
We will continue tracking progress on the bulletin board by the breezeway exit to the Square.
Upcoming Opportunities in RCPS & Beyond
Free Teen Mental Health Event
Free teen event B.E.A.M.S. (Building Education Around Mental Services), February 27, 2024, 5:30-8PM at Rockdale Career Academy. Free dinner, door prizes, workshops for teens gr 6-12 & parents/guardians. Register at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XlFqjfknCPMO5n. For more information: cscott@uga.edu
Support the Magnet Fund and win $10K to bring your idea to life! All students who submit win free RMSST swag! Deadline is today!
I wanted to share a fantastic opportunity – STEMUp 2024. It's a chance for students to showcase their creativity by submitting inventive ideas to address community issues. They could win up to $10,000 to bring their ideas to life! Youth applications close on February 23, 2024.
Please indicate that you found out about the competition or are supporting Magnet Fund on your application and our school will receive a financial donation as well when 10 or more students apply! All Magnet students who show Mrs. Baskett or Mr. Robinson a completed application will receive a FREE professional portfolio and RMSST logo magnet.
More information on STEMUp can be found here: STEMup: Youth Maker Competition - United Way of Greater Atlanta (unitedwayatlanta.org).
RCPS Scholarship Newsletter includes 30 + $$$$$$ Opportunities
The February- March RCPS Scholarship Newsletter contains 30+ scholarships for our students. Many of these are local with great odds for those students who apply!
This week is a great time for students to work on scholarship applications.
Opportunities for FREE help at RMSST and virtually
Free Tutoring! Access Tutor.com via ClassLink for On-Demand Help at Home!
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.
Extended Tutorial available weekly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Before and After School Schedule for RMSST
Below is the Before and After School weekly schedule for Magnet tutorials, office hours, clubs, and teams. It is designed as an overview to help you get involved and find support at Magnet.
Reminders & Helpful Links
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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!
2023-2024 School Year Calendar - Attendance is the #1 Predictor of Success!
Magnet Families- Please use the 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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