Magnet News
August 22, 2024
Upcoming RMSST Events & Activities
Our first Independent Learning Day is Friday, August 30th
Friday, August 30th will be an Asynchronous Learning Day
• If a student has technical difficulty:
-Students/parents can review the help documents available in ClassLink’s Tech Help folder with an icon that says, “Student Tech Help”
- Visit the website: Parent Technology Support - Rockdale County Public Schools (rockdaleschools.org).
-Call 770-860-4259 and leave a detailed message, and a technology staff member will return the call.
• Student attendance for Friday, August 30, will be based on evidence of completion and submission of learning tasks posted by their teacher in Canvas courses. To be marked present according to RCPS Board Policy JB Student Attendance, students must complete and submit assignment(s) for each scheduled class period by Monday, September 2, at 11:59 pm.
Find Your Niche- Get involved with clubs & teams at Magnet!
RMSST hosted our "Find Your Niche" Club & Team Fair yesterday as part of our Wellness Wednesday series. Thank you to all of our club & team student leaders and sponsors for your collaboration putting this event together. We do want ALL students to participate in extracurriculars, so if students were not able to attend the Fair, the posters are still on display before school in the Cafetorium. All students are encouraged to attend an afterschool session for the club/team of your choice at their earliest convenience.
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.
Thank you & Congratulations to our Popcorn Sale Top Sellers
We did it! Thank you for your support!
We have successfully closed out our first fundraiser of the Fall Semester. Because of your commitment we have SOLD OVER $12,000 of popcorn for the Rockdale Magnet Fund which means we have raised $6000 in our first fundraiser! These funds will directly benefit our students, allowing them to take full advantage of what RMSST offers inside and outside the classroom.
See the image for the final leaderboard with the Fund delivering prizes to be distributed soon.
STAR Testing concludes Friday - Access your student's data via Infinite Campus & SLDS
All students will take the STAR test for both Reading and Mathematics in August. Our school uses this test to monitor student growth and achievement. Your student's scores are now available through Infinite Campus under the more tab and selecting SLDS. We have detailed video instructions posted on our website to help you with this process and the opportunity to request a more detailed report to help support your student's growth this school year. This report summarizes your child's scores on the assessment and shares areas where they are ready for more practice. As with any assessment, many factors can affect your student's scores. It is important to understand that these scores provide only one picture of how your student is doing in school.
Please access the STAR parent instructions here on the school's website main page for more information.
Focus on Academic Support
Extended Tutorials available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday next week
Extended Tutorial is planned on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays each week this semester and starts August 13th. 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.
The teachers listed below will be hosting this week's extended tutorial.
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.
View and monitor student grades via Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Student grades are updated in Infinite Campus and can be monitored by parents via Parent Portal. Please review your student's progress and discuss their plan for success regularly.
How To Check for Grades & Progress Reports:
• CLICK HERE for directions on how to check for grades, Progress Reports, and Report Cards.
Save the Date for your grade level's Curriculum & Advisement Nights!
9th Grade: Thursday, September 5th 6-7:30pm (in-person)
10th & 11th Grade: Thursday, September 12th 6-7:30pm (virtual)
Leadership Opportunities
10th Grade Leadership Opportunity- Deadline next week!
Attention 10th Grade Students! RYL is looking for you to be a part of our next class of Student Leaders! See the flyer for more information. Applications Due August 30, 2024.
To obtain an application, check with your counselor or visit www.rockdaleschools.org/RYL
Save the Dates- More Upcoming Magnet Events
August:
- 9th grade & Peer Mentors only Flex - Monday, August 26 (12:15-1pm)
- AP Scholars Breakfast - Wednesday, August 28 (7:45am-8:20am)
- Independent Learning Day- Friday, August 30th
September:
- Labor Day (no school for students and teachers)- Monday, September 2
- Wellness Wednesday- Wednesday, September 4th (12:40-1pm)
- 9th grade: Family-Student Meeting on Transition to High School & 9th grade Curriculum - Thursday, September 5 (6-7:30pm in-person)
- StuCo led Flex Assembly for Monster Dash, Clubs, & Community Service Challenge - Friday, September 6 (12:15-1pm)
- Periodic Table & School Beautification Service Projects - Friday, September 6 (3:15-5pm)
- Magnet Fund Meeting- Tuesday, September 10 (6-7:30pm via Teams)
- 11 Acts of Kindness Day @ RMSST – Wednesday, September 11
- 10th & 11th grade Family-Student Meetings - Thursday, September 12 (6-7:30pm)
- 9th grade & Peer Mentors only Flex - Friday, September 13 (12:15-1pm)
- Wellness Wednesday- Wednesday, September 18th (12:40-1pm)
- Ambassadors Working Retreat- Friday, September 20 (11:16am-3:05pm)
- 9th grade & Peer Mentors only Flex - Monday, September 23 (12:15-1pm)
- Homecoming Week- Starts September 23
- Pre-ACT for 10th Graders - Wednesday, September 25
- Homecoming Dance- Saturday, September 28
Magnet Fund Dues- please pay by September 30th to avoid late fees
Click here to pay 2024 Magnet Fund Dues!
Magnet Fund dues are $220 per student. For families who have multiple students, additional students are $120. Dues are requested to be paid at Open House or by August 9th. A late fee will apply to accounts that are not paid by September 30th.
Rockdale Magnet Fund Inc. is the 501c3 non-profit academic booster club that supports all students at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology.
Learn more about the benefits from Magnet Dues by watching this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DFYGJLB1I8
Reminders & Helpful Links
Share a shout out to Teachers & Staff Members for a job well done!
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.
Join the Remind Group for your Grade Level at RMSST
Students & parents are invited to text the code below to 81010 to join the Remind for your grade level announcements.
Class of 2025 @rmsst2025
Class of 2026 @magnet26
Class of 2027 @magnet27
Class of 2028 @magnet28
Publix Partners - free sign up & earn money back to the school on regular grocery trips
Publix Partners makes supporting students and faculty as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1. Join Club Publix and log in to your account at publix.com.
2. In your Club Publix profile, go to Settings, select Choose Publix Partner at the bottom of the page, and select your school.
3. Enter your phone number at checkout or pay with the Publix app, and we’ll donate a portion of your purchase to your school.
So far, Publix has donated $1,200 to our school! Publix Partners has contributed over $41.2 million to more than 5,296 schools across the Southeast. See how much our school has earned and learn more at publix.com/partners.
Terms, conditions & restrictions apply
Office Depot gives back 5% if you provide our school ID code at checkout
As you shop at Office Depot for back to school or throughout the year, please provide our School ID code 70206723 and our school receives 5% of your order back at no cost to you! Save the image below on your smart phone to have easy access when you shop. Online orders can be added to! Learn more at https://www.officedepot.com/l/school-supplies/give-back
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!
2024-2025 School Year Calendar - Attendance is the #1 Predictor of Success!
Magnet Families- Please use next 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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