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Sign up for Renaissance Home Connect by December 1stStudents will be taking the Star Assessments in Reading and Math starting December 1st. It is key that all families log in to the Renaissance Home Connect website to sign up to get email updates before the assessment starts. This will enable parents to have an automatic email when their student's Star scores are available. Parents cannot sign up after testing happens, so please sign up today in advance of the December 1st start. Instructions to sign up for email updates are available on our school website at this link.
The Star Assessments are short tests that provide teachers with learning data. The best way to help your child with Star Assessments is to help them understand why they are taking the test: So their teacher knows exactly how to help them learn! For anxious children, it may be important to tell them that they cannot fail a Star test—as long as they do their best, the data generated from the test will help their teacher teach them more great things. Answers to frequently asked questions about the Star assessments are available at this link. | Extended Tutorials & Open Work Session Tuesdays & WednesdaysAll Magnet students are invited to take advantage of extended tutorials and work session in our Magnet Cafetorium on the dates below next week. Students can stay after school for ANY teacher's office hours and/or club or team and then report to the extended tutorial. Students are also welcome to come directly to the cafetorium to work or get help. Student created peer study groups are encouraged to stay after and use this space to work also. Students must be picked up by 6pm on extended tutorial days allowing families a later window for transportation. Below is the list of teacher/counselor/tutors available for the extended hours. Keep in mind that even if the subject you need is not listed that 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. Tuesday, November 30th: Dr. Garner- Mathematics Ms. Kennen- Chemistry Mrs. Powell- Environmental Science Peer tutors available in the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus Wednesday, December 1st: Ms. Matthews- Mathematics Ms. Harris- Counseling Mrs. Powell- Environmental Science Peer tutors available in the following subjects: Chemistry, Calculus | Planning ahead for exam week & potential exam exemptionsFirst Semester final exams are scheduled for December 15th, 16th, and 17th. The full exam schedule is available at this link. RCPS High School students have the opportunity to earn the ability to exempt a semester exam in one or more of their classes. Please review the important information included in this Exam Exemption parent letter linked here ahead of First Semester final exams scheduled for December 15th, 16th, and 17th. Eligible students will need to complete and return the Exam Exemption form to the front office at the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology or email it to the Magnet Office at magnetoffice@rockdale.k12.ga.us by Monday, December 13th. A key deadline to be aware of is the the last day to submit eligible late work forms will be Friday, December 3rd. Students must follow their teacher's procedures for submitting eligible late work. While students have had a minimum of 5 school days from the original due date to complete the plan on a late work submission request and submit the late work, as shared in the handbook at the beginning of the year, all late work submission will end on December 3rd. The reason for this final late work deadline is to allow final grades to be calculated for exam exemptions and final grades. |
Sign up for Renaissance Home Connect by December 1st
Students will be taking the Star Assessments in Reading and Math starting December 1st. It is key that all families log in to the Renaissance Home Connect website to sign up to get email updates before the assessment starts. This will enable parents to have an automatic email when their student's Star scores are available. Parents cannot sign up after testing happens, so please sign up today in advance of the December 1st start. Instructions to sign up for email updates are available on our school website at this link.
The Star Assessments are short tests that provide teachers with learning data. The best way to help your child with Star Assessments is to help them understand why they are taking the test: So their teacher knows exactly how to help them learn! For anxious children, it may be important to tell them that they cannot fail a Star test—as long as they do their best, the data generated from the test will help their teacher teach them more great things. Answers to frequently asked questions about the Star assessments are available at this link.
Extended Tutorials & Open Work Session Tuesdays & Wednesdays
All Magnet students are invited to take advantage of extended tutorials and work session in our Magnet Cafetorium on the dates below next week. Students can stay after school for ANY teacher's office hours and/or club or team and then report to the extended tutorial. Students are also welcome to come directly to the cafetorium to work or get help. Student created peer study groups are encouraged to stay after and use this space to work also.
Students must be picked up by 6pm on extended tutorial days allowing families a later window for transportation.
Below is the list of teacher/counselor/tutors available for the extended hours. Keep in mind that even if the subject you need is not listed that 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.
Tuesday, November 30th:
Dr. Garner- Mathematics
Ms. Kennen- Chemistry
Mrs. Powell- Environmental Science
Peer tutors available in the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Analytic Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Wednesday, December 1st:
Ms. Matthews- Mathematics
Ms. Harris- Counseling
Mrs. Powell- Environmental Science
Peer tutors available in the following subjects: Chemistry, Calculus
Planning ahead for exam week & potential exam exemptions
First Semester final exams are scheduled for December 15th, 16th, and 17th. The full exam schedule is available at this link.
RCPS High School students have the opportunity to earn the ability to exempt a semester exam in one or more of their classes. Please review the important information included in this Exam Exemption parent letter linked here ahead of First Semester final exams scheduled for December 15th, 16th, and 17th. Eligible students will need to complete and return the Exam Exemption form to the front office at the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology or email it to the Magnet Office at magnetoffice@rockdale.k12.ga.us by Monday, December 13th.
A key deadline to be aware of is the the last day to submit eligible late work forms will be Friday, December 3rd. Students must follow their teacher's procedures for submitting eligible late work. While students have had a minimum of 5 school days from the original due date to complete the plan on a late work submission request and submit the late work, as shared in the handbook at the beginning of the year, all late work submission will end on December 3rd. The reason for this final late work deadline is to allow final grades to be calculated for exam exemptions and final grades.
Holiday Poinsettia & Ornament Orders extended to this Tuesday, Nov. 23rd
All Poinsettia and Ornament orders must be submitted by Tuesday, November 23rd. Each family is requested to participate in this important fundraiser for the Rockdale Magnet School by selling at least 1 order.
Please enter a Magnet student's name and grade in the appropriate space on the order as RMSST students are competing for a prize for most sales. All orders must be placed online via this link https://www.rockdalemagnetfund.com/poinsettia-sale. Families will need to pick up their plant orders from Magnet on Wednesday, December 8th 5-7pm and deliver them to their customers.
Free Covid-19 Vaccination Event for Everyone Over 5 Years Old
Free COVID-19 Testing
(No KDOW testing during Thanksgiving Break, November 22-26)
November 29-December 2 954 North Main Street (12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
December 6-9 954 North Main Street (12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
December 13-16 954 North Main Street (12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
(No KDOW testing during December Break, December 20-January 3).
For all the details including the full schedule of dates, times and locations, please visit our website at www.rockdaleschools.org/covid19testing
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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.
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