JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL



WEEKLY LISTSERV



for the Week of 9/04/2023, posted 8/31/2023







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Mr. Douglas Cook



Principal

Parent(s)/Guardian(s):



We hope all is well with our Raider Families.   As a reminder, we welcome all students back to campus tomorrow, Friday, September 1st.   If families are under duress and/or have extenuating circumstances and are unable to return to school on Friday, absences will be excused.  Please contact the school at 850-414-5500 to request an excuse and/or send an email to our Attendance Secretary, Ms. Washington at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



In observance of Labor Day, Leon County Schools will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023.  Students, teachers, and staff members are expected to return on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.



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Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal

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Deborah Barnes, Ph.D.



Assistant Principal for Curriculum



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Most schedule change requests have been addressed.  If you have any questions about scheduling, please contact me at 850-414-5500 or e-mail our Guidance Counselors at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>







Parents, below are VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER DATES:







Interim Report



Wednesday, September 13, 2023



End of 1st Quarter



Friday, October 13, 2023



Report Card Date



Wednesday, October 25, 2023











If a student needs a copy of his/her transcript, please note, this process takes up to 48 hours. If you have any additional questions or requests, Mrs. Allen, our Admission Liaison,  will be available to further assist you. Please contact Mrs. Allen at ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).







Students are now able to access their class schedules (and any updates) in FOCUS. If you have forgotten your password, your username, or simply cannot log into FOCUS through the ClassLink icon on the District website or the JSRHS website, please email your counselor at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call the school.  Students must be able to access their FOCUS account.







We are working around the clock to provide the safest learning environment possible for our students, teachers and staff. There is a lot of information that can be found on our school’s website. Stay informed with what happening at Rickards High School. If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to sign up for our weekly listserv and/ or visit our website at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2frickards&c=E,1,5nmEUkJ5MHA05tzy-6CDDxzOwZWdEOnnmaIVr0IfENm7DA6gwJUsOjgx35thNcJKSQUVCCh79s_MaIRp-ULg_98WKsstmb9x6MxPsaVJD31O1htURN_Mf-Y,&typo=1 .  If you have additional questions, please contact the school 850-414-5500.







Deborah G. Barnes, Ph.D.



Greatness awaits!







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Mr. Sam Striplin



Assistant Principal  For Discipline











Mr. Roosevelt Sea



Dean of Students



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Mr. Chris Cowart



Assistant Principal for Facilities and Attendance

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Compulsory School Attendance-Florida law requires all children from six (6) to sixteen (16) years of age to attend school regularly during the entire school term.   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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Ms. Terraca Jones



Guidance Department 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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Dr. J. Williams



IB Coordinator









International Baccalaureate Program



To All IB Parents and Guardians:



Welcome back to the 2023-2024 school year!  We all look forward to another successful year and welcome your cooperation and participation as we strive to continue and build upon the achievements of our IB Program.



Our entire IB Administrative Team is back this year, and our offices are still in the main administration building.



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]>





May 2023 IB Exam Session Highlights: Our 2022-2023 IB seniors and juniors did well this past year in their overall IB Exam results.  40 out of 66 (61%) of our IB Diploma Candidates (Class of 2023 IB Diploma Program Seniors) earned an IB Diploma.  Our overall IB Exam pass rate (4 or higher out of a possible 7) for all 124 students who took IB Exams was even better, at 71%.  The average points earned by those passing the diploma was 30 out of a possible 45 points (24 is the minimum passing score), and the average grade obtained by candidates who passed the diploma was 4.69 points out of a possible 7. The highest point total earned was 39.



2023 IB Diplomas and Transcripts are in: The 2023 IB Diplomas and IB Transcripts just arrived from Cardiff, Wales, UK this week.  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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Mr. K. Bishop



Test Prep



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Mrs. J. Goodman



Testing Coordinator

Please see the attached letter regarding Fall Progress Monitoring.



Due to the school closure this week, the first Progress Monitoring has been rescheduled for next Tuesday – Thursday, September 5th – 7th.  Students need to bring their school-issued Chromebook fully-charged and bring their charger.





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Click this link for information about PSAT and practice materials:  https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

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****See Mrs. E. M. Cooper in the front office to pay by check (made payable to Rickards High School) or cash (correct change please).*****



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Ms. K. Satchell



Title 1 Compliance

Parents & Guardians,



We hope that your 2023-2024  school year has gotten off to a GREAT start. Below you will find important information regarding our Title I program at the school and district level.





  *   Annual Title I Open House



Please join us on Monday, September 18 at 5:30 pm in the Media Center to review, discuss, and provide feedback for this year’s SIP, PFEP and the School-Parent-Student Compact.  Remember, these are all working documents and you are welcome to provide feedback at any time.





  *   Title I Information

Please be sure to visit the LCS Title I Homepage for information on Title I schools and ways to be involved with your child’s school success.

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  *   Family and School Partnerships LCS Policy 2261.01

  *   Parent Right to Know LCS Policy 2261.02

James S. Rickards Title I information can be found on our website at: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdomain%2f5249%2c&c=E,1,AZ7yKkU-bF6TTMprL1n_bgC29gM4ukKQczLwuu5az9b14mjbfrv1iWiAn8bfa35yBx_gSseimdxJy3MqzJcXDQQ7NS20ImnP1bbrYFnDO2a3MPl0K7XeSg,,&typo=1 additionally, our Title I information is housed in the main office in the 2023-24 Title I binder.





  *   Highly Qualified Personnel

Did you know, all teachers and instructional aides/paraprofessionals paid for out of Title I funds must meet highly qualified requirements?  For more information on this important topic, please call your child’s principal.





  *   LCS Parent Guide

A wealth of information is available in the parent guide as well as the LCS Homepage.  http://www.leon.k12.fl.u<http://www.leon.k12.fl.u/>







  *   Title I Back to School Newsletter



Please see attached.





  *   Parent & Family Engagement Calendar: Building Strong Foundations!



Please see attached.



Please be on the lookout for our



  *   Title I Fall Parent Engagement Survey (September 27 – November 3)

  *   Title I Spring Parent Engagement Survey (April 10 – May 17)





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Dr. L. Ross



Reading Coach











Mrs. A. Mitchell



Math Coach

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Dr. P. Hall



Science Department Chair

Key Club has a meeting at lunch on September 5th in 1912.



NHS- Members Virtual Meeting on Microsoft Teams at 3:30 PM on September 11th.



Science Olympiad Practices will begin after school in room 1931 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 starting September 12th



Get to know the science teachers- Science Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Paula Hall has been teaching all levels of Biology at Rickards for over eight years and has been teaching for over 18 years.  She has a B.S. and M.S. in Biology from Angelo State University and Ph.D. all in Biology with a focus on Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolution of Plants from the University of New Mexico.  She has worked with FSU over the years to develop labs that focus on inquiry and student discussion and is currently writing a paper with a post-doctoral student from FSU.  At Rickards she is in charge of our award-winning Science Olympiad Program, that has qualified for nationals twice in the past three years, Science Fair, Biology Olympiad (USABO), Science Bowl, and is the Science Department Head. Dr. Hall has a passion for cooking, eating, adventures and traveling.  She has been skydiving twice, competed in RAGBRAI twice, and visited ten different countries. In our departments true animal loving tradition Dr. Hall has one cat and one Corgi.



Science Classes are not sure what labs will be going on next week due to the storm and interruption of the testing schedule.  We will keep going on the units we are on and hope everyone stays safe and does not lose power for long.





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Mr. Earl Hankerson



Athletic Director

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Raiders Athletics Week of September 4, 2023



Monday, 9/4/23



No Events







Tuesday, 9/5/23



Lady Raiders Golf vs. Maclay, Hilaman Course, 3:00pm



Lady Raiders Volleyball vs. Madison, 6:00pm JV/7:00pm Varsity



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 Wednesday, 9/6/23



Lady Raiders Golf vs. Maclay, Lincoln, Chiles @ Summerbrooke Course, 3:00pm



Raiders Swim vs. Leon, Godby @ Morcom 3:00pm

***HOME OPENER

Raiders JV Football vs. Godby, 6:30pm





Thursday, 9/7/23



Raiders Golf vs. Godby, Lincoln, Chiles Gaither Course, 3:30pm



Lady Raiders Volleyball vs. Gadsden County, 5:00pm JV/6:30pm Varsity



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Friday, 9/8/23



Raiders Football @ Navarre 7:30pm(CST)



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***Gameday Operations for Rickards JV Football***



Tickets



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Parking



No entry will be allowed beyond the circle at the Jim Lee Rd Entrance. Limited Parking will be available in the Softball Field Parking Lot.



Best Parking is available at Paul Russell Rd entry.



Tickets must already be purchased to enter the Parking Lots.



Bags



No bookbags are allowed. Clear bags are encouraged, but we will have personnel checking bags.



Loitering



No large crowds will be allowed to gather. Foot traffic must continue to flow, and spectators must be in the stands.



​***New Gameday Operations for Cox Stadium***



Raider Nation,



I would like to ensure all of our Supporters that these operations will improve the fan experience and outcome for a great game.

Tickets

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Entry

Look for signs regarding how to proceed to the Visitor side of the stadium. Gates will open at 6pm.



Concessions

Concessions will be open on the Visitor side of the stadium.



Bags

No bookbags are allowed. Clear bags are encouraged, but we will have personnel checking bags.



Loitering

No large crowds will be allowed to gather. Foot traffic must continue to flow, and spectators must be in the stands.





Please see the attached Raiders Athletics opportunities to support our athletics programs and Raiders Athletics Participation Packet!



Encourage your students to be the best part of Raiders Athletics.

ONE NATION...RAIDER NATION!!!





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*SUNSHINE LAW AND PUBLIC RECORDS CAUTION: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School Board of Leon County, Florida Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the LCSB system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law. Individual student records are deemed confidential.