Magnet News
October 21, 2021
National Chemistry Week Celebration led by Science Team
Thank you Science Team and Ms. Kennen for leading National Chemistry Week (NCW) at Magnet. NCW is a public awareness campaign that promotes the value of chemistry in everyday life.
We kicked off our celebration of National Chemistry Week 2021 last Friday with a live virtual Flex chemistry demonstration of this year's theme, "Fast or Slow...Chemistry Makes It Go!"
Register for AP Exams before November 5th
It is time to sign up to take your AP exams this Spring! All students must register for the AP exam online at www.apregistration.squarespace.com or in person at the Magnet Front Office. All students receive a free STEM AP exam and families eligible for free and reduced lunch qualify for a second exam free. Magnet Fund members are eligible to take a fourth AP exam paid by the Fund. More information is available in the AP Parent Letter linked here.
Fall Ball Chaperone Request
The Fall Ball X Committee Chairs are requesting the help of our families in chaperoning the dance on November 13th. We need parent assistance in 1 hour shifts to help us have a magical night. We need help with check-in, monitoring areas, and especially with food from serv-safe certified parents if you have that background. More information on times, responsibilities, and how to sign up are available at his Fall Ball Chaperone link.
Red Ribbon Week starts Monday!
Join us in celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 25th-29th with a spirit week and activities at Magnet. The spirit week is described in the image above. There will also be lunch n’ learns in the Learning Commons throughout the week to learn more about Red Ribbon Week and committing to staying drug free. Students who choose to attend these will receive a small prize. There will also be a friendly competition on the GooseChase App for students to win gift card prizes! Hint to students to keep their eyes open for Red Ribbons all over the school. Our RMSST Counselors will be emailing full details on Red Ribbon Week Friday.
There is still time to sign up for next week's Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk!
You can still sign up for the 10th Annual Magnet MONSTER DASH 5K and we still have tshirts available! The race will be held Friday, October 29th at Reid Stadium and is $20 for students and $25 for adult. Register today at this Monster Dash link!
Signing up is key as students must be registered or volunteering to be present at the event and it is going to be awesome! There will be a DJ, amazing prizes, and a great race. We will also have vendors like Chick-Fil-A and Kona Ice on site with items to purchase.
Week at a Glance Office Hours & Clubs/Teams Calendar
Use this one stop shop option to know what is happening at Magnet on a regular basis!
Please use the PDF below to see what is happening at Magnet each week organized by day of the week. Office hours are a great opportunity to ask your questions or complete assignments for the class while the teacher is available to assist with questions as you have them.
All clubs and teams are still accepting new members, so now is the time to get involved if you have not already. Note that our leadership focused organizations (Student Council, Ambassadors, and Peer Mentors) will be releasing their common application next week so stay tuned for that also!
Our research labs are busy as Research 2-4 students are putting their research plans into action!
Social Media Spotlight- Follow @RockdaleMagnet on Twitter & Facebook for classroom highlights and student spotlights throughout the week!
Service Projects @ Magnet
WOWS Sponsors Trick or Treat for UNICEF
This month, Magnet's Women on the Way to Success (WOWS) is sponsoring Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, which supports children with better health care, nutrition, safe water, and education. In Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, students will be asked to bring spare change to put in trick-or-treat change boxes according to their grade level in the front office or Mrs. Jones’ room.
The grade level that raises the most money will receive a breakfast goodie. Donations can be made until November 5th. Donations can also be made online. If any students want to get their family and community community involved by Trick or Treating to raise money, the links for each grade level are below. Happy trick-or-treating!
Class of 2022:
www.tinyurl.com/TrickorTreat2022
Class of 2023:
www.tinyurl.com/TrickorTreat2023
Class of 2024:
www.tinyurl.com/TrickorTreat2024
Class of 2025:
WOWS & RMSST raised $276 for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta celebrating Cape Day!
Save the Dates!
- National Chemistry Week- October 17th- 21st
- Red Ribbon Week- October 24th-28th
- Monster Dash 5K Race- Friday, October 29nd
- No School for Students-Teacher Workday - November 5th
- Eligible 8th Grade Information Sessions hosted by Ambassadors- November 9th & 10th
- Fall Ball- Saturday, November 13th
- No School for Students- Thanksgiving Break- November 22nd-26th
Key Parent & Guardian Information
Tutor.com
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.
This tool will provide supplemental help for quarantined students in grades 6-12 as part of the QUEST (Quarantine Education for Students) program. This will also provide online tutoring for RCPS students in grades K-12 afterschool. Spanish-speaking families and students will also be able to access live, Spanish-speaking tutors.
Students will be able to 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.
RVC Virtual Tutorials
Submitting Excuse Notes
Excuse notes should be submitted within 3 days of your student’s return to school.
Excuse notes can be brought to Magnet’s front office or submitted online at https://forms.office.com/r/GpVB3RFTXq.
A narrated video review of key attendance information can be found at this Attendance Video link.
Free COVID-19 Testing
October 25-28 954 North Main Street (12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.).
November 13 Rockdale Career Academy (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
For all the details including the full schedule of dates, times and locations, please visit our website at www.rockdaleschools.org/covid19testing
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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Twitter: @RockdaleMagnet