JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV
Week of 4/3/2023, posted 3/31/2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please join us for our Annual Title 1 Curriculum Fair!
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Please join us at 6 PM Thursday, APRIL 6TH for the last workshop in our Financial Wellness Program Series: Qualifying for Home Ownership. If you desire to be a homeowner, want to refinance or use real estate for investing you don't want to miss this!! We appreciate Envision Credit Union sharing this valuable information with our school community!
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Sincerely,
Douglas Cook
Principal
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Dr. Deborah Barnes
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
Students, Parents, and Guardians
The 2023-2024 Student Course Request forms will be available April 6, 2023 . Students who fail to complete and return their course form, courses will be selected by their assigned counselor. If you have any questions about the 2021-2022 Course Request Form, please contact Mrs. Terraca Jones, Guidance Department Head, at 850-414-5500.
Thanks to Farm Share, our food items are ready for students to grab and go. Parents, if you desire to pick up your child's food bag, please call us at 850-414-5500, prior to your arrival. Please contact our front office to confirm the best time to pick up your food bag.
Quarter 3 and Report Cards
Quarter 3 ended on March 10, 2023. Reports were uploaded to FOCUS on March 29th and are now available to view in Student and Parent Portals. Please follow these steps in order to view your student's report card:
1. Log in to the Parent Portal.
2. Select the tab that says "Reports" in the box.
3. There will be an option that says "Report Card".
4. Please be sure you select the report dated 3/29 and this will be the Report Card for the 3rd Nine Weeks.
If you have any questions about your child's grades, please contact our Guidance Secretary at 850-414-5500, to further discuss concerns.
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
May 6, 2023
April 7, 2023
June 3, 2023
May 4, 2023
Test Date
Registration Deadline
April 15, 2023
March 10, 2023
June 10, 2023
May 5, 2023
July 15, 2022
June 16, 2023
***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards***
2022-2023 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
Dr. Deborah G. Barnes
Greatness awaits!
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Mr. Chris Cowart
Assistant Principal for Facilities and Attendance
[cid:image010.png@01D963DF.E9989C90]Please make sure your student(s) attends school daily. Their success is heavily dependent on their presence at school. If your student must be absent, please send a note to Mrs. V. Washington, the attendance secretary at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or the student can drop the note off to her in the front office.
Absences are excused by LCS District for the following reasons:
* Illness and/or medical care (Note from the parent or the doctor's office)
* Death in the family
* Legal reasons
* Religious Holidays/Observances
* Pre-arranged absence(s) for educational purposes approved at least one week in advance of the absence. Documentation of the educational experience must be provided before the absence will be excused.
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Mr. Sam Striplin
Assistant Principal for Discipline
Mr. Andrew Thomas
Dean of Students
Students and Parents:
Please take time to review the Tardy Policy.
* Students are allowed 4 tardies per 9-week grading period.
* Administrative referral written on the 5th tardy.
* Students will receive a full day OFI on the 5th tardy and an additional day for each additional tardy
* Tardies will be documented via FOCUS (attendance and referral)
* The policy applies to 2nd - 7th periods only. (1st period tardy or Kiosk sign in does not count towards tardy count)
Please admonish your student to be on time for each class! If you have any questions or concerns regarding student affairs, please contact Dean Thomas or AP Striplin via phone or email. Thank you.
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Ms. Terraca Jones
Guidance Chair
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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Get paid while you learn! The Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to gain work experience in a skilled career field. A skilled career requires more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year degree and includes some of the most in-demand and high paying jobs.
By 2026, over 70,000 skilled jobs will be available in the Leon County area alone. To prepare students to fill these jobs, Leon county government is partnering with CareerSource Capital Region and Leon County schools to provide job readiness training and work experience.
For one semester, Junior Apprentices will work in a Leon County department where they'll receive hands-on training, an hourly salary and elective credit towards their high school diploma.
Careers include:
-Computer Aided Design
-Construction Contract Management
-Emergency Medical Services
-Fleet mechanic
-Graphic Design
-Information Technology
-Medical Administration Associate
-Web Development & Design
** Applications for Fall 2023 are due by TODAY!!!
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Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy (TFLA) - Summer Youth Employment
TFLA hires about 100 local high school students finishing their Freshman - Senior year of high school who live in Tallahassee to work part time for 8 weeks (24 hours / week) this summer for the City, earning and learning in a variety of areas. It is an opportunity to gain work experience at a job placement, visit college campuses, develop financial literacy, grow knowledge of how to impact our community, and expand leadership skills - all while earning a paycheck and gaining new professional connections. It is also a great way to meet additional adults who can write strong recommendations for future jobs and/or scholarship/college entry.
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All applicants and their parent/guardian must attend one of the scheduled TFLA Youth/Family Info Session to learn more about how TFLA will operate this summer, application and hiring steps, what documents are required for hiring, and to meet staff. It's a great place to ask questions for teens who are considering applying. Registration Link for ALL Sessions (Date, time, and location for each meeting viewable from link.):
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Dr. Tara Huls
Youth Development Coordinator - Tallahassee Future Leaders Academy
City of Tallahassee - Housing and Community Resilience Department
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850-891-7013 (o)
850-490-7558 (c)
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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! If you can assist PLEASE email Ms. Davis so that you can be registered as a volunteer. Thank you to our volunteers that have served our school thus far!
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Volunteer Opportunities for Students
Where
What
When
Contact Person
Email/Web Address
Mission San Luis
Various tasks around the property
Ongoing
Katarina Humphrey
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Northside Community Center
School of Arts and Sciences
Spring Carnival
Saturday, April 15th
Alicia Steinbrink
See Ms. Davis
High School Bigs
Mentoring children
Ongoing
Molly Lord | Chief Executive Officer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend
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Woodville Little League
Concession
Stand
Volunteer
Ongoing
Ms. Gwen Payne
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850-879-0071
Orchard Pond Organic Farm
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Flowers and Strawberries
Help customers in the fields honey tasting, granola tasting, helping in the Farm Shop, helping bag and checkout customer
Saturdays - 9 AM-12 PM
Farmer's Markets -
8 AM-12 PM
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Scholarships!
Please see the attached updated scholarship list!!
Mrs. V. Williams, IB Academic Dean
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Testing
Announcements
PERT Testing
The PERT used to qualify for Dual Enrollment, will be offered on the days listed below. Dual Enrollment requires a 3.0 minimum GPA and completion of Algebra 2 in order to take a math through Dual Enrollment. The PERT test is accepted by TCC and FAMU. It is not accepted by FSU for Dual Enrollment. Students must sign up by emailing Mrs. Goodman at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The deadline to sign up is the Friday before the scheduled date. Bring your Chromebook or personal computer fully charged.
Qualifying PERT Scores Testing Dates
Reading- 106 Thursday, January 12
Writing - 103 Thursday, February 16
Math - 114 Thursday, March 9
Thursday, April 13
Thursday, May 18
Please see the attached letter regarding the B.E.S.T. Writing Field Test.
Mrs. J. Goodman
Test Coordinator
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Dr. Joe Williams, Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
International Baccalaureate Program
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. 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]>
Change of Date: IB CAS Recognition Night: Parents of IB Seniors, IB Juniors, and Pre-IB Sophomores are invited to attend our annual Title 1 IB CAS Recognition Night on Tuesday, April 11, from 6 pm to 7 pm, in the Rickards Auditorium. IB Seniors will be recognized for their completion of their CAS requirements; IB juniors will be inducted into IB Diploma Candidacy; and Pre-IB sophomores will be recognized for their transition from Pre-IB to IB status.
IB Senior Celebration: All parents of 2023 IB Seniors who are interested in serving on the planning committee for the 2023 IB Senior Celebration, please contact Dr. Williams by email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or by phone at 850-414-5036. Thank you to all the IB Parents who attended our preliminary planning meeting online on MS Teams this past Wednesday, March 29th. We are still looking for parents to help with this event, so please email Dr. Williams if you would like to be on the planning committee. If you missed the planning meeting and would like to see a transcript of the meeting, please email Dr. Williams and ask for a transcription of the meeting. 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. Please contact Dr. Williams, even if you did attend the initial planning meeting, as the more parents who participate in the planning process, the less work each individual parent will have to do to prepare for the celebration.
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 version 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
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Ms. K. A. Satchell
Saturday School Administrator
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Dr. P. Hall
Science Department Chair
Rickards Science Olympiad Team competed at the State Science Olympiad Competition in Gainesville last weekend against 42 teams from across Florida. We took 30 individuals on 2 teams and representatives from all four grade levels won medals. Our first team, Pac-Man, finished 5th overall and our second team, Donkey Kong, finished 10th overall. We also won medals in 13 of 22 events, including 2 first place and 6 second places.
PacMan- 5th place- Adi Chauhan, Angela Liang, Danny Alex, Eric Zeng, Karina Thiyagarajan, Karl Akuoko, Laxmi McGuire, Meghna Mullangi, Nitish Nandineni, Tanmay Natani, Terry Lin, Vaneesha Sinha, Velan Thanasekar, Vibav Tammisetti, and Viswa Janapati
Donkey Kong- 10th place- Abhinav Balaji, Anish Saha, Arnav Bhagwandin, Asmitha Etukala, Bhavagna Punyala, Donald English, Haasini Yelugoti, Himank Chhaya, Jonathan George, Nitya Konidala, Olivia Zeng, Rayan Bahmani, Rishi Aka, Suhas Gaddam, Xavier Hillman
The State Science Fair is April 4th through the 6th and Rickards qualified 4 individual projects: Divya Vemireddy, Navya Kommu, Kavya Kadhirvelu, and Sarayu Vanga!
Raiders Athletic
Ms. C. Farmer
Athletic Director
Dr. B. Koller
Assistant Athletic Director
Congratulations to the Boys Tennis team, they are 10-0 this season with wins over Suwanee and North Florida Christian this week.
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RAIDER ATHLETICS - WEEK OF APRIL 3 thru APRIL 8
Blue = Home Event
Monday, April 3
Tuesday, April 4
Wednesday, April 5
Thursday, April 6
Friday, April 7
Saturday, April 8
Boys Baseball (DH-JV/V) v. Taylor County, Away,
7pm
Girls Flag Football v. Madison, Away,
6pm
Boys Baseball (DH-JV/V) v. Jefferson, Home,
6pm
Boys/Girls Tennis v. John Paul II,
Home,
3:30pm
Girls Flag Football v. FAMU High, Away,
6pm
Boys/Girls Tennis v. Wakulla,
Home,
3:30pm
Girls Flag Football v. Crossroads, Home,
6pm
Boys Baseball (DH-JV/V) v. Madison County, Away,
7pm
Boys and Girls Track, Capital City Classic, Hosted by Chiles
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More RHS News
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We Wear Blue-Monday, April 3rd
Please wear blue on Monday in support Autism Awareness. We support inclusion here at James S. Rickards High
. [National Autism Awareness Month / World Autism Awareness Day - RCPA]
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Senior Information- GRAD BASH UPDATE
***MANDATORY STUDENT MEETING, APRIL 19TH DURING LUNCH
***MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, APRIL 19TH, 6PM, AUDITORIUM
***PARTICIPANTS AND PARENTS MUST JOIN THE GRADBASH REMIND @6282ff
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Hankerson at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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Any student who is interested in running for an SGA Officer position AND/OR Royal Court for the 2023-2024 school year, can pick up an application from Mrs. Madden's room (23-112) starting Tuesday, April 4th before or after school and during lunch.
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If any young ladies are interested in attending Girls Circle, please see Mrs. Combs, the school social worker in the JROTC building Room# 45-005 to pick up a consent form.
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Ms. Johnitta Wells
School Advisory Council (SAC) Chair
NEXT MEETING - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 6 PM
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