JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV
Week of 12/05/2022 posted 12/02/2022
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Below is a copy of our First Semester Exam Schedule. Please print this copy to use as a quick reference. Students who are exempted will be notified by their teachers. A parent signature is required for all exemption forms submitted in a timely manner. The First Semester Exemption Letter is attached for you.
Wednesday, December 14
6th period class 7:30-8:20
6th period exam 8:25-10:15
5th period class 10:20-11:15
Lunch 11:15-11:55
5th period exam 12:00-1:50
Thursday, December 15
4th period class 7:30-8:20
4th period exam 8:25-10:15
3rd period class 10:20-11:15
Lunch 11:15-11:55
3rd period exam 12:00-1:50
Friday, December 16
2nd period class 7:30-8:20
2nd period exam 8:25-10:15
1st period class 10:20-11:15
Lunch 11:15-11:55
1st period exam 12:00-1:50
EXEMPTIONS ELIGIBILITYAND RULES:
1. The class must be an elective, non-core course.
2. Student must have a letter grade of "A" for Q1 and Q2.
3. Student must have 10 unexcused absences or less in each class for the semester.
4. Students who are eligible to be exempt, must ask their elective teacher for an exempt student form. Exempt forms must be completed, signed by parents and returned to the teacher prior to the exam period.
Sincerely,
Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Dr. Deborah Barnes
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
ATTENTION PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS,
Interim Reports for the second nine weeks are now available for view in FOCUS. If you have a concern, please reach out to your child's teacher via email<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leonschools.net%2Fdomain%2F5308&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb10bcc410cd14fe07e3708dac8df307d%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638043158839969509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rPjJLmvsovs0nH1YsBa6khYPP%2Fh1%2BiiUAo6ckgxjIWI%3D&reserved=0>. If you have further concerns, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Fishburn to schedule a parent/teacher conference by calling 850-414-5500<tel:850-414-5500> or send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
SAT and ACT Test Dates for 2022-2023
2022-23 SAT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines 2022-23 ACT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines
Test Date
Registration Deadline
December 3, 2022
November 3, 2022
March 11, 2023
February 10, 2023
May 6, 2023
April 7, 2023
June 3, 2023
May 4, 2023
Test Date
Registration Deadline
December 10, 2022
November 4, 2022
February 11, 2023
January 6, 2023
April 15, 2023
March 10, 2023
June 10, 2023
May 5, 2023
July 15, 2022
June 16, 2023
***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards***
Dr. Deborah G. Barnes
Greatness awaits!
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Mr. Chris Cowart
Assistant Principal for Facilities and Attendance
Parents and Guardians,
Students are not permitted to have food delivered to the campus! This policy is in place to help keep our campus SAFE! Your child's safety is a TOP priority. Students should bring a lunch from home or take advantage of breakfast and lunch offered in our cafeteria at no charge for ALL students.
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Mr. Sam Striplin
Assistant Principal for Discipline
Mr. Andrew Thomas
Dean of Students
Greetings,
Tardiness
Student tardy count restarts with this new grading period. Students have 5 tardies before an administrative referral is written. Please encourage your student to be on time to each class, every day.
A student who arrives unexcused to class up to 10 minutes after the bell scheduled beginning time shall be recorded tardy (District Policy).
A student who arrives unexcused to class over 10 minutes after the scheduled beginning time shall be recorded as late (District Policy).
Students who arrive to class past 15 minutes will be marked late (District Policy) and receive a referral as skipping (Rickards policy).
After 5 tardy/late in a 9-week period, students may receive an administrative referral for excessive tardiness. Students will receive 1-day OFI (Opportunity for Improvement) after the 5th tardy and 1-day OFI for each additional tardy/late.
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Ms. Terraca Jones
Guidance Chair
If you need instructions on obtaining an ACT/SAT waiver, click here<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leonschools.net%2FPage%2F24278&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb10bcc410cd14fe07e3708dac8df307d%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638043158839969509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vtXKHfH6ipPPdX2%2B06OfRcGXMeb9iPJh7ak6K2YTE1g%3D&reserved=0> to see the information on the Guidance Webpage.
Sign up to become a Mentor!
We are looking for mentors who can commit time to our students. Students desiring a mentor should sign up with Mrs. Bradley ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
Sign up for Mentor Training at this link:
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Please contact Ms. M. Davis if you are interested in volunteering! Thank you to our volunteers that have served our school thus far!
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Upcoming Testing Date
Algebra EOC Retakes - December 6, 2022 - This test is for students needing to meet the math requirement for graduation. Students need to bring their Chromebook FULLY CHARGED for this test.
Mrs. J. Goodman
Testing Coordinator
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Dr. Joe Williams, Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
International Baccalaureate Program
To All IB Parents and Guardians:
Two-thirds of our IB Administrative Team is brand new this year, but our offices are still in the main administration building. We welcome Mrs. Melissa Cooper and Mrs. Victoria Williams to our IB Administrative Team! Both are experienced Rickards educators, and we are excited about the valuable experience and skills they bring to our IB Program.
Here are our phone numbers and email addresses where you can reach us:
Dr. Joe Williams, IB Coordinator (850-414-5036) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Mrs. Melissa Cooper, AP Coordinator and Assistant IB Coordinator (850-414-5005) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Mrs. Victoria Williams, IB Academic Dean (850-414-5597) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
QuestBridge Scholars Announced: Please join me in congratulating IB seniors Omar Hernandez and Jenna Jeon. Both have been named QuestBridge Scholars and have been awarded full scholarships to attend Dartmouth College (Jenna) and Vanderbilt University (Omar)! We are proud of these outstanding young scholars and how well they represent our school and our IB Program.
2022 IB Diplomas and Transcripts are in: The 2022 IB Diplomas and IB Transcripts have arrived from Cardiff, Wales, UK. 2022 IB graduates or their parents can pick them up from Dr. Williams in the front office at Rickards. Please email or call ahead so Dr. Williams can leave your IB Diploma and/or IB Transcript at the front office for you, in case he is not available when you come to campus.
IB/AP Exam Schedule: Please see the attached most recent draft of our IB/AP Exam Schedule for May 2023. TCC has once again graciously agreed to host our IB and AP Exams this spring, and we are grateful to them for their continuing support of our school and our students! Please come out to our Title 1 Testing Information Night in the Rickards Media Center December 7th (5:30 - 7:00 pm) for more information.
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Ms. K. A. Satchell
Title 1 Compliance
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Mr. Hankerson
AVID Coordinator
Congratulations to our AVID students that have been accepted to several great Colleges and Universities!!!
Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Albany State University
Alcorn State University
Auburn University
Bethune-Cookman University
Clark-Atlanta University
Cleveland State University
Edwards Waters University
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Florida Memorial University
Florida Southern College
Full Sail University
Huntingdon College
Indiana Institute of Technology
Jackson State University
LaGrange College
Langston University
Mississippi State University
Morgan State University
Savannah State University
Tallahassee Community College
Tennessee State University
Tuskegee University
University of North Florida
University of South Alabama
University of West Florida
Valdosta State University
Ms. Eckerle
Social Studies Department Chair
In AP Human Geography we have been exploring culture, including the nuances of dialect, and how isolation and connection can either create or lessen differences in language. We are also learning about the diffusion of religions throughout the world, and how they are a major aspect of our cultural identities.
For IB Social and Cultural Anthropology students in their first year, we are wrapping up their first ethnography, Preschool in Three Cultures, and will be getting in some practice for their IB exams before they head out for Winter Break. For those in their second year, they have dug into their ethnography for the year, Sweetness and Power, which has led us on an 8,000+ year journey so far from New Guinea in the Pacific to the Caribbean Islands, mapping the influence sugar has had on early agriculture through the Age of Exploration. As we work our way through the book, we'll explore more of how sugar has shaped Western culture through to the 1980s, when the book was written.
In IB Theory of Knowledge, the IB juniors have read through some of the subject guides regarding the IB's expectations for the Extended Essay, a capstone project they will officially embark on in the next few weeks, and will be working with a Supervisor one-on-one during the rest of their junior year, finishing the essay (a maximum of 4,000 words) during their senior year.
RHS News
Congratulations to the Lady Raider Weightlifting Team for defeating Lincoln Trojans 52 to 36!
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Dates to Remember
Winter Chorus Concert - Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 7:00
RHS Auditorium
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Winter Holidays
December 19-30 and January 2
Teacher Planning Day - January 3 Students Return January 4
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Ms. J. Wells
SAC Chair
School Advisory Council Meeting - December Meeting - TBA
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