JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV - March 25, 2024
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Raider Image Awards
Please join me in congratulating the students below who were recognized in the fall for being chosen by faculty and staff as IMAGE
(I aM A Good Example) Award Recipients!
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Issa Allison
Jaide Johnson
Kevin Sanchez
Treyon Black
Ahmad Lowe
Trenesia Scott
Laura Boyd
Tyson McClellan
Alexis Thompson
Jaleah Cohen
Jayvon Moore
Zavion Jackson
Stephanie S. Perez
Dwayne Jefferson
Christian Rouise
Congratulations to Ms. Mendoza - Physical Science Teacher and our Athletic Trainer
Ms. Mendoza was selected as the February Envision Teacher of the Month!!
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Expect great things from the Raiders!
Sincerely,
Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Dr. Deborah G. Barnes
Assistant Principal of Curriculum
Parents and Guardians,
The deadline for 2024-2025 Student Course Request Forms to be submitted is April 17, 2024. The Guidance Counselors will meet with students to ensure they have selected their elective courses by priority. Please note: Students who fail to select and prioritize their elective course choices, courses will be selected by their assigned counselor. If you have any questions about the 2024-2025 Course Request Form process, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
We understand the challenges some of our students are experiencing in preparation for the upcoming standardized academic assessments. As a result, to help our students to be better prepared, we will continue to offer additional instructional resources and support outside of the regular school day to ensure the academic success of our students. Students in 9th through 11th grade will be taking one or a variety of the following assessments: 9th Grade ELA Reading/Writing, 10th Grade ELA Reading/Writing, US History EOC, Biology EOC, Algebra 1 EOC, and Geometry EOC. Rickards is now offering students an opportunity to attend or 21st CCLC Afterschool Program, Monday-Friday, 2:00-5:30 p.m. In addition, Rickards is also offering 13 different EOC/ELA camps to students who need assistance with test taking preparation and strategies, good study habits strategies and attendance intervention. Students are encouraged to attend our Saturday School from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you have any questions about Saturday School, please e-mail Ms. Kerris Satchell at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Report cards will be uploaded to FOCUS on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
SAT and ACT Test Dates for 2023-2024
SAT
Test Date
Registration Deadline
May 4, 2024
April 19, 2024
June 1, 2024
May 16, 2024
ACT
Test Date
Registration Deadline
April 13, 2024
March 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
May 3, 2024
July 13, 2024
June 7, 2024
2023-2024 ACT/SAT Waivers
Juniors and Seniors should see their guidance counselor to obtain ACT and/or SAT fee waivers. IB students should see Mrs. Williams in the IB office to obtain ACT and/or SAT fee waivers
***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards***
Guidance Counselor Assignments
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Mrs. A. Bradley
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Ms. T. Jones
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Dr. K. King
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Ms. M. Davis
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Dr. J. Williams
IB Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
To All IB Parents and Guardians:
Here are the phone numbers and email addresses where you can reach our IB Administrative Team:
Dr. Joe Williams, IB Coordinator (850-414-5036) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Mrs. E. 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]>
To all parents and family members of our IB and Pre-IB Students: Have a wonderful Spring Break!
IB Senior Celebration: All parents of 204 IB Seniors who are interested in serving on the planning committee for the 2024 IB Senior Celebration, please contact Dr. Williams by email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Dr. Williams would like to schedule a preliminary planning meeting as soon after spring break as possible to discuss how we can honor this year's seniors and so the IB Senior Celebration Parent Notebook can be passed along to this year's committee. Also, if you are a parent of an IB Junior, you are welcome to participate in this committee. Parents of IB Juniors have helped with senior celebrations in the past in order to plan more effectively their own student's senior celebration the following year. Parents of older siblings who have helped plan previous IB Senior Celebrations are also welcome to attend and share their perspectives and ideas. Please contact Dr. Williams as soon as possible so we can set up an initial planning meeting.
The UPDATED Draft of AP and IB Exam Chart Attached: Please see the attached most current draft of the combined AP and IB Exam Schedule. Approved resolutions of IB Exam conflicts for individual students are highlighted on this chart. If your IB student has a schedule conflict between any IB and AP Exams - or between any AP Exams and an EOC, FAST, or other mandatory statewide assessment - please notify both Mrs. Melissa Cooper and Dr. Williams by email as soon as possible so we can schedule your student for a Late AP Exam. Late AP Exams are only offered with permission from Mrs. Melissa Cooper, our AP Coordinator.
2023 IB Diplomas and Transcripts are in: The 2023 IB Diplomas and IB Transcripts have arrived from Cardiff, Wales, UK. 2023 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.
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Ms. K. A. Satchell
Title 1 Saturday Academic Camp Administrator
Senior Sponsor
21st Century Site Coordinator
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Please see the attached registration form.
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Mrs. A. Madden
SGA Sponsor
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Students interested in being a part of the Student Government Association can pick up an officer election packet starting next Monday, March 25th from Mrs. Madden's room (23-112). Applications will be due Monday, April 8th.
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Ms. J. Goodman
Testing Coordinator
Testing
Announcements
Please review the attached Spring Testing Schedule.
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UPCOMING TESTING DATE: Tuesday, March 26-Non-College Reportable ACT - This test is for seniors needing to meet their reading and/or math graduation requirement.
Let's Get Ready for the School Day SAT!
Who takes this test? All 11th grade students. This test is free of charge.
The SAT will be given on school issued Chromebooks this year!
An SAT Preview and a full-length practice test are available in the Collegeboard's new testing application, Bluebook. In order to access it, students will need their School Chromebook and a Collegeboard account. All Juniors will test on Wednesday, April 10th.
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Congratulations Ms. Mendoza, Physical Science Teacher and our Athletic Trainer
Envision Teacher of the Month!!
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Mrs. V. Williams
IB Academic Dean
Please see the attached list of scholarships.
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Ms. K. Satchell
Title 1 Compliance
Title I: Vision Program
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Title I Financial Literacy Workshop
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Coach Hankerson
Athletic Director
Raiders Athletics
Week of March 25th
Monday, March 25, 2024
NO EVENTS
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Raiders Track & Field, 3:00pm SENIOR NIGHT
Raiders Tennis vs. Wakulla, 3:30pm
Lady Raiders Softball vs. NFC, 6:00pm
Raiders Baseball @ Aucilla, 7:00pm
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Raiders Weightlifting @ Arnold
Lady Raiders Beach Volleyball vs. Godby/Walton, 4:00pm @ FAMU DRS
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Raiders Tennis @ Chiles, 3:30pm
Raiders JV Baseball @ Leon, 5:00pm Varsity
Lady Raiders Flag Football vs. Jefferson County, 5:30pm
Lady Raiders Softball vs. Madison, 6:00pm Scholarship Presentation
Friday, March 29, 2024
Raiders Track & Field @ Gainesville, 3:00pm Pepsi Relays
Lady Raiders Softball @ Maclay, 4:30pm
Raiders Baseball @ Madison, 7:00pm Varsity
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Raiders Baseball @ FAMU DRS, 1:00pm
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***If you would like to donate to Raiders Athletics, please contact Earl Hankerson, Athletic Director at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
Encourage your students to be the best part of Raiders Athletics.
ONE NATION...RAIDER NATION!!!
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IMPORTANT DATES
Report Cards
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Spring Holiday - No School
Monday, April 1, 2024
Annual Title 1 & 21st Century Curriculum Fair
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Awards4U - Image Awards
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
***AVID/IB Monthly FOCUS - Strategies for Academic Growth***
AVID Strategy - READING - Students will make connections between texts, self and the world. Students will navigate and comprehend rigorous texts. Students will evaluate information from a variety of formats. Students will organize and apply text-based learning.
IB LEARNER PROFILE FOCUS - PRINCIPLED - Students act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. Students take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
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