Magnet News
January 25, 2024
Good luck to our Rockdale Regional Science and Engineering Fair Participants!
Schedule of Events for Tomorrow's RRSEF:
1:30pm:
- RMSST students competing in Rockdale Regional Science and Engineering Fair drop off belongings in their break rooms and go straight to their projects after lunch
- 9th graders report to their regularly scheduled class.
- Study Hall for 10th- 12th grade RMSST students not participating (All located in Square)
4-5pm: Student Break
5-6pm: Public Viewing in Cafetorium (Parents and Family members may visit projects and take photos at this time)
6-6:30pm: Breakdown projects and take all materials to RCHS Auditorium
6:30-7:30pm: Awards Ceremony in RCHS Auditorium
In case you missed it... this week's Newsroom Video
Note:The Honor Roll Celebration date changed to February 7th after this Newsroom video was produced.
Upcoming Events- Save the Dates!
January
· Regional Science Fair - Friday, January 26 (students miss 4th block class)
· Wellness Focus Spring #2- Wednesday, January 31 (12:40-1:03pm)
Date change! · Honor Roll Celebration - Wednesday, February 7 (8:30am-9:30am)
Magnet Fund Meeting- Tuesday, February 13 (6-7:30pm) All parents and guardians invited- Click here to join the meeting
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
Help your student start strong by monitoring grades 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.
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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!
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.
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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