TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Statement 1
RCPS Calendar 3
A/B Period Schedule 4
2017-2018 Bell Schedule 5
Homeroom List 2017-2018 6
Magnet Parent Workshops 7
Important Dates 8
General Policies and Procedures 12
Academic Honor Code 16
Acceptable Conduct for School Functions 18
Magnet Graduation Requirements 19
Who Do I Contact When a Problem Arises? 21
Contact Information 22
Magnet Extracurricular Opportunities 24
RCHS Extracurricular Opportunities 27
Rockdale Magnet Fund, Inc. 28
Student Photo and Work Release Form 29
SIGNATURE PAGE 30
Mission Statement
The mission of the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, 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 distinguished by:
◦ Rigorous, accelerated curriculum with real-world and global experiences
◦ Student-driven scientific research
◦ Opportunities to evaluate and apply technology in a variety of settings
◦ Instruction in professionalism, digital citizenship, and academic integrity
◦ Personalized academic support and advisement
◦ Collaboration with STEM-focused institutions and industries, including the College of Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
◦ Extracurricular academic, leadership, service, and international opportunities
◦ Dedicated family and community involvement
◦ Access to all programs and opportunities available at Rockdale County High School
RCPS Calendar
A/B Period Schedule
2017-2018 Bell Schedule
1st Block 8:05am – 9:35am
2nd Block 9:41am – 11:11am
3rd Block 11:17am – 1:29pm
1st lunch 11:11am – 11:36am
2nd lunch 11:39am – 12:04pm
3rd lunch 12:07pm – 12:32pm
4th lunch 12:35pm – 1:00pm
5th lunch 1:03pm – 1:29pm (Magnet)
4th Block 1:35pm – 3:05pm
Friday FLEX Schedule (~every other week):
FLEX 12:15pm – 1:03pm
Lunch 1:03pm– 1:29pm
*Report directly to homeroom during the first ten days of school
*Monday and Wednesday = A day
*Tuesday and Thursday = B day
*Friday = Rotating A/B day
Homeroom List 2017-2018
9th Grade: HR09HOMEROOM 09
· Ullo Room 828 PM: Gigillant, McKinney, Gayden, Griffin
· Kennen Room 816 PM: Mack, Williams, Brooks, Zheng
· Bolen Room 807 PM: Hardnett, Vohra, Anunobi, Grant
· Kinsey Room 812 PM: Nangle, T. Nguyen, M. Nguyen, Ilic, Dizon
· Huebsch Room 818 PM: Woodruff, Jones, George, Burkey,
· Wisnewski Room 827 PM: Robinson, Roberson, Stone, Boothe
10th Grade: HR10HOMEROOM 10
· Bonar Room 830 Adams - Covarrubias
· Clark Room 808 Crenchaw - Gyimah
· Garner Room 802 Heard - Knowles
· Noland Room 804 Levermore - Patel
· Robinson Room 826 Pauleon - Smith
· Russell Room 815 Staten – Zheng
11th Grade: HR11HOMEROOM 11
· Allen Room 803 Andrews – Duncan
· Seagraves Room 817 Gaona – Lee-Fajobi
· Powell Room 811 Lovett – Ramos
· Raymond Room 829 Robinson –Woodruff
12th Grade: HR12HOMEROOM 12
· Arnold Room 823 Anunobi - Bennett
· Williams Room 824 Boles- Burkey
· T.Jones Room 814 Camp - Jefferson
· Lewin/McLymore Room 810 Jordan - Murphy
· Arnold Room 823 Nguyen-Siddiquee
· Williams Room 824 Smith - York
Magnet Parent Workshops
August 10 Senior Meeting- College Applications 6:00-7:30pm
September 7 Freshman Meeting- Transition 6:00-7:30pm
September 26 Senior Meeting- FAFSA 6:00-7:30pm
January 5 Junior Meeting- Advisement 6:00-7:30pm
February 8 Sophomore Meeting- Advisement 6:00-6:45pm
February 8 Freshman Meeting- Advisement 7:00-8:00pm
March 8 Rising 9th Grade Meeting #1 6:00-7:30pm
March 22 Junior Meeting- 12th grade prep! 6:00-7:30pm
May 8 Rising 9th Grade Meeting #2 6:00-7:30pm
We request that all parents and students attend grade-level meetings on the specified dates above. These meetings will include a rotation of topics that will be presentation format designed to keep you informed and involved in magnet activities, decision-making, college planning, advisement, and course registration.
Parents are encouraged to check the RMSST website and follow RMSST @RockdaleMagnet on Twitter for announcements, upcoming events, and more!
Important Dates
Fall 2017
Monday-Friday June 5- 9 Summer STEAM Camp
Thursday–Sunday June 8-11 NCSSS Summer Student Conference; Boston, MA
Saturday–Thursday (13 days) June 17-29 Summer STEAM Exchange Program; Beijing, China
Saturday-Saturday June 24-July 1 U.S. IESO Camp; University of Vermont
Wednesday-Thursday July 19-20 New Teacher Orientation
Friday July 21 Preplanning begins
Monday July 24 9th grade Open House, 5-7pm
Tuesday July 25 10th – 12th grade Open House, 5-7pm
Monday July 31 First day of school!
Friday August 4th FLEX: 9th w/Peer Mentors; MASA Back 2 School 10th-12th
August 7-11 Opportunities Week: Alumni & Club Involvement
Thursday August 10 Senior Parent & Student Meeting, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Thursday August 10 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Friday August 11 Freshman Fest 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday-Sunday August 6-13 Japan SSH Fair; Kobe, Japan
Friday August 18 Sophomore ODYSSEY at Georgia Tech, 9am-3pm
Tuesday August 22 Early Release Day- Professional Learning
Friday August 25 Magnet Tailgate at RMSST Campus 5:30-7pm
Friday August 25 4.5 weeks (20 days)
Saturday August 26 SAT (12th graders)
Friday September 1 11th grade Georgia Tech trip (Tour, & Library), 9am-3pm
Monday September 4 No School - Labor Day
Thursday September 7 Freshman Parent & Student Meeting, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Thursday September 7 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Friday September 8 Homecoming Game
Saturday September 9 ACT (12th graders)
Saturday September 9 Homecoming Dance
Monday September 11 9/11 Remembrance- 11 for 11 day
Tuesday September 19 Early Release- Professional Learning
Friday September 22 Ambassadors Retreat 11:15am-3pm (on campus)
Monday September 25 9 weeks (40 days)
Tuesday September 26 FAFSA Senior Parent & Student Meeting, 6pm – 7:30pm
Tuesday September 26 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Thursday September 28 Panda Express Spirit Night
Friday September 29 Blue Shirt Day- Anti- bullying campaign
October 2-6 Fall Intercession
Saturday October 7 SAT (12th graders)
Wednesday October 11 PSAT (9th, 10th, & 11th grade during school day)
October 16,18-20 Middle School Tours
Tuesday October 17 Metro Atlanta College Tour (11th graders by registration)
Tuesday October 17 Early Release- Parent Conferences
Thursday October 19 Cape Day- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Wednesday-Friday October 18-20 GCTM at Rock Eagle
Saturday October 21 Magnet Fall Ball
Monday-Tuesday October 23-24 Georgia STEM Professional Conference in Athens, GA
Saturday- Monday October 23 – 31 Red Ribbon Week- Say yes to a healthy lifestyle
Friday October 27 Monster Dash 5K & Fun Run
Friday-Sunday October 27-29 SASC Conference in Orlando, Florida
Saturday October 28 RMSST Mathematics Tournament
Saturday October 28 ACT (12th graders)
Wednesday November 1 Poinsettia Sale Kick-Off
Wednesday-Saturday November 1-4 NCSSS Professional Conference in Chicago
Friday November 3 FLEX 4-year plan data for schedules
Saturday November 4 SAT (11th and 12th graders)
Monday November 6 Early Release Day- Professional Learning
Wednesday November 8 8th Grade Information Session, 6-7:30pm
Thursday November 9 8th Grade Information Session, 6-7:30pm
Thursday November 9 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Friday November 10 Rising 9th Grade Applications Released Online
Friday November 10 Career Day
Friday November 10 Veteran’s Day
Wednesday November 15 Student Leadership Applications Released (MASA,A,PM) Thursday November 16 Poinsettia order forms due
Friday November 17 MASA & Teens in the Driver Seat- Thankful Recognition
November 20-24 No School - Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday November 29 Poinsettia order pick up
Friday December 1 RMSST Science Fair, 11:15am – 1:00pm
Friday November 1 Staff Winter Party/Thanksgiving Meal, 5-8pm
Saturday December 2 SAT (11th graders)
Thursday December 7 8th grade application deadline
Thursday December 7 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Friday December 8 MASA Winter Social- Deck the Halls
Saturday December 9 ACT (11th graders)
Saturday December 9 Middle School FLL Qualifying Tournament @ RMSST
December 13-15 Final Exams
December 15 Last day of school
December 18 Holiday Break begins
Spring 2018
Tuesday January 2 Last day of holiday break for students – Teacher Workday
Wednesday January 3 First day of 2nd semester
Thursday January 4 Junior Parent Meeting-Advisement, 6pm – 7:30pm
Thursday January 4 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Saturday January 6 8th grade applicant testing, 8:00am-11:15am
Wednesday January 10 RRSEF IRB Meeting, 8am-3pm
Friday January 12 MASA Retreat Off Campus 8am-3pm
Monday January 15 No School – MLK Holiday
Friday-Sunday January 19-21 NCSSS Board Meeting
Thursday January 25 Set up Rockdale RSEF, 5-7pm
Friday January 26 Rockdale Regional (RRSEF), awards at 6:30pm
Friday February 2 Magnet Talent Show, 6:30pm
Tuesday February 6 Early Release Day- Professional Learning
Thursday February 8 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday February 8 10th Grade Parent Meeting- Advisement, 6-6:45pm
Thursday February 8 9th Grade Parent Meeting- Advisement, 7-8pm
Saturday February 10 ACT (11th graders)
February 12-16 MASA Heart Week
Thursday February 15 Magnet Student Showcase & Supper, 5 -8pm, PSAT Meetings
Friday February 16 Decision Letters mailed to rising 9th grade students
February 17-19 Peer Mentors @ GASC Conference (tentative)
February 19-23 No School – Winter Intercession
Sunday- Tuesday February 25-27 Georgia Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
March 1- March 30th Ronald McDonald Can Tab Collection
Thursday March 8 Mock Job Fair (11th graders), 3:15pm – 5pm
Thursday March 8 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday March 8 Rising 9th Grade Signing Day and parent mtg, 6-7:30pm
Saturday March 10 SAT (11th graders)
Monday March 12 Teacher Workday & Conference Day
Monday-Tuesday March 12 – 13 College Tour (2- days, 1-overnight)
Tuesday March 13 Spring Plant Sale begins
Friday March 16 Peer Mentor Retreat
Tuesday March 20 Internship Interview Day, 8am – 10:30am
Wednesday March 21 Rock Your Socks Day- Down Syndrome Awareness
Thursday March 22 11th Grade- Senior Preparation meeting, 6-7:30pm
Thursday March 22 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
Thursday March 22 3rd Nine Weeks End (Day 140)
Friday-Saturday March 23-24 Georgia Science and Engineering Fair
Monday March 26 High School Transition Day (tentative)
Monday March 26 Superintendent’s Awards Ceremony
Wednesday March 28 Spring plant orders due
Thursday March 29 Panda Express Spirit Night
April 2-6 No School – Spring Intercession
April 2-May 7 Senior Letter Collection
Saturday April 14 ACT
Thursday April 12 Plant sale pick-up
Tuesday April 17 9th Grade Poster Session, 3pm-5pm
Thursday April 19 Magnet Family Picnic at Pine Log Park, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
April 23-27 National Student Youth Leadership Week (tentative)
Friday April 27 NSLW and AP Celebration Assembly (FLEX)
Monday April 23 EOC testing begins (tentative)
Tuesday April 24 Internship Recognition Program, 11:30am – 1pm
April 26 – April 30 ISWEEEP in Houston, TX (tentative)
April 30-May 4 Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday May 4 Magnet Awards Banquet, 6:30pm in Georgia Tech
Saturday May 5 SAT (11th graders) May 7-18 AP Exams
Saturday May 12 Prom, 7pm-11pm
Tuesday May 8 Rising 9th grade meeting- Schedules & Summer, 6-7:30pm
Tuesday May 8 Rockdale Magnet Fund meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
May 13-18 International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh
May 17, 18 Senior Exams
Friday May 18 Senior Potluck at 12:30pm & Walk at 2:30pm
May 23-25 Final Exams
Friday May 25 Last Day of School- Graduation
Tuesday-Wednesday May 29 -May 30 Post Planning
Wednesday May 30 Summer Adventure for rising 9th graders
Saturday June 2 SAT (11th graders)
Saturday June 9 ACT (11th graders)
General Policies and Procedures
Campus Hours & Pick-up
1. The building officially opens at 7:15am and closes at 3:15pm. If you are in the building before or after these times, then you must be with a specific teacher or sponsor for a specific purpose. All students staying after school for extracurricular activities, office hours, tutorial sessions, etc. must be picked up within 15 minutes of the ending time of the activity. All students will be asked to wait outside for their parents after 3:15pm or at the conclusion of after-school activities.
2. The media center will be open and supervised at 7:30am-7:55am daily. We encourage students to use this quiet area to work on homework, use the computers, or get help with math. The cafetorium will be open 7:30am-8:00am daily as a gathering place.
3. Getting extra help from teachers is essential. If you are struggling academically, it is important to seek help before you get too far behind. Attending afterschool hours and tutorial sessions is encouraged as well as asking questions during class. Peer Tutors are available for most math and science courses.
Code of Conduct and Behavior
4. Students must sign and abide by the RCPS Student Code of Conduct. The RCHS Tardy Policy and Dress Code will be strictly enforced. Students may be withdrawn from RMSST for disciplinary reasons. The following violations may result in possible immediate long-term suspension from school and withdrawal from Magnet: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug, Sexual Misconduct, and Weapons.
5. Students must sign and abide by the Magnet Honor Code. Students may be withdrawn from RMSST as a result of Honor Code violations.
6. Students must sign and abide by the RCPS Technology Usage. Any student using the school computers for unauthorized purposes or using another student’s login may lose computer privileges.
Attendance and Tardies
7. Students must arrive in their assigned classroom no later than 8:05 am each morning. Students tardy to school in the morning must report to the magnet office. Students are also expected to arrive to each class on time. Tardies will be marked as unexcused unless the student has a written excuse note from a parent stating that the student was ill, at a doctor’s appointment, etc.
8. Students will have an administrative conference and parent phone call as a consequence at five total tardies. The sixth tardy will result in silent lunch served in ISS. A student will receive another silent lunch for any tardies after six until ten. The tenth tardy will result in a tardy contract and mandatory parent conference. Any tardies past ten will result in ISS for each occurrence. Students receiving fifteen or more tardies will be subject to out of school suspension.
9. Students must be in their assigned class each period. If you must leave the classroom, a hall pass must be given by the teacher. If you are not in your assigned class and do not have teacher permission to be out of class, then you are considered skipping (RCPS Code of Conduct 10.2, 1-10 days suspension).
10. Check-Out: Students who will be checking out during the day must bring a note to the magnet office before school starts stating the reason for check-out and listing the name and phone number of a parent or guardian who can be contacted. Parents may also come into the magnet office to check students out. Students are not permitted to check out of school during lunch to go off campus for lunch. Checkouts will be counted as tardies; only reasons listed for excused absences can be counted as excused tardies.