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Click here to read and review the Fall 2023 Exam Exemption Letter and Form.

Click here for a 1 page version of the Fall 2023 Final Exam Schedule.

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 below with your student ahead of First Semester 9th-12th grade final exams scheduled for December 20-22nd. Eligible students will need to complete and return the form to the front office at Rockdale Magnet School or email it to MagnetOffice@rockdale.k12.ga.us between December 11th and Friday, December 15th at noon.

Congratulations to science team on their performance at the last two Science Olympiad competitions.

The team competed in a huge national tournament (over 240 teams), the Rickards Invitational on 11/18.

• Please congratulate Andrew Land and Isabella Waller for earning a 6th Place for Scrambler.

Last Saturday, the team also travelled to UGA for their invitational against 35 other teams.

Please congratulate the following students for their top 10 results.

• 5th Place Fossils – Matthew McCoy and Daniel Nguyen
• 6th Place Forestry – Allison Huynh and Kayla Holland
• 8th Place Chem Lab – Kathyrn Stoltz and Amber Le
• 8th Place Flight – Kathryn Stoltz and Trinity James
• 10th Place Tower – Eric Stephens and Joel Gayle
• 10th Place Flight – Emily Grace Royal and Skye Chandler

A big thanks to Ms. Kennen for being head coach of Science Team. Also, thank you to Ms. Jones and Ms. Christie for their efforts in chaperoning the team.

Congratulations to our 16 students who were selected as district nominees for the Governors Honors Program (GHP)! Learn more about GHP at https://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program. Current 9th and 10th graders are encouraged to learn more now as they can be nominated for next year's process.

RMSST Junior Ethan T. Barlay, has been selected for the inaugural 2024 Youth LEAD Georgia program!

The program is a partnership between the University of Georgia J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, Chick-fil-A, and Rodney Bullard’s The Same House organization. Youth LEAD Georgia is designed to equip youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to be the future leaders of our state.

Ethan is one of thirty 10th- and 11th-graders who were selected by an external committee from more than 300 nominations received by the Fanning Institute.

For more information on Youth LEAD Georgia, please visit - https://youthleadgeorgia.org.

You're Invited! Project ASO, the Asian Student Organization at RMSST, would like to invite all Magnet students to join us for an end of semester dessert potluck social and celebration.

Please sign up below by Friday, December 8th. The only fee to enter is to bring a dessert and/or candy to share. We'd love if you could bring a dessert and/or candy that represents your culture.

Event Details:
Date- Friday. December 15th
Time- 3:15-4:45pm (please ensure rides arrive by 5pm)
Location- Magnet Cafetorium
Cost- Free entry with dessert/candy brought to share

Deadline to register- Friday, December, 8th at 10pm

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December:

• 9th grade & Peer Mentors only Flex - Friday, December 1 (12:15-1pm)
• 9th grade & Peer Mentors Only (passes okay with RCHS teacher permission)
• Magnet Fund Meeting – December 5 (6-7:30 pm)
• RMSST School Science Fair - Friday, December 8 (11:16am-1:03pm)
• School Function Absence for all students not in Magnet classes
• Transportation will be provided from RCA
• 9th & 10th Grade Advisement Family-Student Meeting – Thursday, December 14 6-7:30pm
• Dessert Potluck Social hosted by Project ASO- Friday, December 15 3:15-4:45pm
• Last Day of 1st semester & Early Release for HS- Friday, December 22
• December Break (no school for students and teachers)- December 25- January 3

Extended Tutorial is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week this semester. Students can stay after school for ANY teacher's office hours, clubs, and/or teams and then report to the extended tutorial. Students must be picked up by 6pm on extended tutorial days. This allows families a later window for transportation while allowing students access to extracurriculars and office hours.

See below for this week's extended tutorial teachers and/or counselors. Keep in mind that even if the teacher/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.

Tuesday 12/5/2023 Matthews & Seagraves

Wednesday 12/6/2023 Jones & Matthews

Thursday12/7/2023 Lindsey & Garner

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.

We invite all 9th-12th graders and Staff to participate in our RMSST Reads initiative. The English Language Arts PLC Team has set the goal for RMSST to read 4,000+ books by April. These can be texts read for class or independently selected in your leisure time. All you have to do for credit is submit the easy form at https://forms.office.com/r/09vyTDRLd8.

• 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.

Is there a teacher or staff member you want to thank or compliment for a great start to the school year? Please use this form to share a shout-out message about the good things you see happening at Magnet. We will share the positive shout-out messages at future staff meetings.

Grades are updated regularly and the last progress report of the semester has been posted by all teachers 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.

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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