JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV
Week of 1/16/2023 posted 1/13/2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
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Congratulations to our Leon County Science and Math representatives for Sunshine State Scholars Sarayu Vanga and Navya Kommu!!
Congratulations to Sruthi Sentil for being named a top 300 Scholar in the 82nd Regeneron Science Talent Search!
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 MLK Dreamers and Doers Recipients:
Makayla Caldwell and David Johnson
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Makayla and David were recognized today at the Annual MLK Breakfast!
The Raiders are doing great things!!!
Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Dr. Deborah Barnes
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
ATTENTION PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS,
Reports Cards for the second nine weeks are now available for view in FOCUS.
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 1/11.
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%7Cd5dd9e8bae4a4dec32a408daf0297839%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638086359294172220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ezmaR8GImi%2FD4LeAZKUzqhyfAHuIBm2LSujIl9rrEVE%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
March 11, 2023
February 10, 2023
May 6, 2023
April 7, 2023
June 3, 2023
May 4, 2023
Test Date
Registration Deadline
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,
If your student received a vehicle during the winter break and wishes to park on campus, they must apply for a parking decal. The application is attached. All completed and notarized forms, related documents (drivers’ license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration) and the fee may be submitted to the front office. Forms are available in the front office or attached to this listserv message. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Cowart.
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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 JSRHS Student Code of Conduct 2022-2023. The student code of conduct highlights important policies and procedures such as dress code, tardy policy and other disciplinary guidelines established at James S. Rickards High School for the 2022-2023 school year. 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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Although the weather is cooler, please remember that pajama pants and/or blankets are not permitted. Please contact our School Social Worker, Mrs. Madinah Combs at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> if you need assistance with clothing that is school-appropriate for cooler weather.
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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%7Cd5dd9e8bae4a4dec32a408daf0297839%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638086359294172220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WrFm67iJx8ZR8TLxG%2BONzyQTOdu63q7clByIDAJ3yvg%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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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
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Mrs. J. Goodman
Test Coordinator
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Florida House of Representatives Page & Messenger Program
The application portal for the Florida House of Representatives Page & Messenger Program is now open and can be found here<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.myfloridahouse.gov%252fapi%252fdocument%252fhouse%253fLeaf%253dhousecontent%252fclerks_office%252fPageAndMessengerDocs%252f2023%252520Page%252520and%252520Messenger%252520Program%252520Application.pdf%26c%3DE%2C1%2Cd4IQZqW47dp-orbcx1CmgNerRAioS2Nqtv_DlVStX6W0k3RQ209KKBh7K-rb8fbeSK7MZYOZdiSyF1XezrfQVRtWDXLa1E6XLdhsXjSWJuoM2i6rBNkoL9g_HPA%2C%26typo%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd5dd9e8bae4a4dec32a408daf0297839%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638086359294172220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9o33Djvg1TPA3Q2qpOpeujuweE%2B0buEB9UWVzpvX%2F%2F0%3D&reserved=0> on https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fMyFloridaHouse.gov&c=E,1,Fj4OM9zj5Gz0dvIIjtRUgsgLi4rywSWTiqSNNyyvOoRfTyfURqBU2RNnuuKNfLC6Udz5Mt-STG69vQAFdtB8a5dqFjxZsRasDANcscX_-2w9FR7i&typo=1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fMyFloridaHouse.gov%26c%3DE%2C1%2CMXuL3LJocqM0aTC7DYNmntJzEtn8Z6oyyP9ePBzS38QZOPQzUaAd83Yw6GSSnq3DEQu0II4pi6DBwjuSzkvbP6YXlk0ExEbPrH3-GlwSMQ%2C%2C%26typo%3D1%26ancr_add%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cd5dd9e8bae4a4dec32a408daf0297839%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638086359294172220%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=X2dAFxxTvU7FTMRQvT%2Fc78rIcMwLc5sMAcgG%2Bf7jaTA%3D&reserved=0>. Applications must be completed and returned to the Florida House of Representatives Office of the Clerk by Wednesday, February 1, 2023, via email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or via fax to 888-864-8992.
Pages (grades 6-8) are tasked with assisting the representatives in the House Chamber whenever the House is in Session. In addition to leading the Pledge of Allegiance on the House floor, Pages can deliver copies of bills and amendments, provide refreshments, pass notes to members at their desks, or perform other tasks at the request of a member. Messengers (grades 9-12) assist House members and staff by delivering time-sensitive materials throughout the Capitol Complex. Messengers are also responsible for distributing the daily mail to all members, responding to “Messenger Requests” from House staff, assisting committees by transmitting public testimony information to the Florida Channel, and passing notes for members into the Chamber when the House is in Session.
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Youth Leadership Tallahassee (YLT) is now taking applications for the 2023 class.
This program occurs during the Junior year, so all current 10th graders are encouraged to apply.
YLT Class 20 applications are available now.
How to Apply: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leadershiptallahassee.com%2fhow-to-apply%2fylt-class-20-application%2f&c=E,1,XxSNBWim7Qn3s6-ZnRGKKh_EbaTwsrOtylukaElbgkBmfzmFA7BUMenehlS0j1YYx5u6yHJleWG4Wx0DBa6qkVpclHT4qtXYgY6c2Ki5Dw,,&typo=1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.leadershiptallahassee.com%252fhow-to-apply%252fylt-class-20-application%252f%26c%3DE%2C1%2ChlOdL_IBtarHAKezbG0ujE913_V19H_qpuOsd5FZE_lZpmqj29-9tpviFKKjCsMgWadjDfPJCWI-afVMouj35g2EeSIunORwVtvMu3pmmNc%2C%26typo%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7C57bf3a6fdc324a414ef508daf334d671%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638089706809891933%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JbSH9VO%2Fa1WpbH3Slg0gv3tojLa4CLsHhtycQQ53Xw4%3D&reserved=0>
Step 1) Complete the Online Application
Step 2) Turn in BOTH, the School Permission Form and the Parent Permission Form to Dr. King in Guidance.
Step 3) Have a letter of recommendation sent to Lili Hoffman via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or give to Dr. King in a sealed envelope.
Online Application: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f223533918898169&c=E,1,4NactnVOmX_1X_3eDAVLJbStxLwqeN4N5Ys48jsp5dRZlfsgRCYTDLC1KP9_3YSuaT5r9f0CY9bvvgl3klLKIavXC_0Oc3K6-5lhAmTwm-NA0rqICL7AhSWn&typo=1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkprotect.cudasvc.com%2Furl%3Fa%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fform.jotform.com%252f223533918898169%26c%3DE%2C1%2C2X3jV-FwGvH-tIPYAr3JusRDSGQXcGKYBY8Prgo1uoqTdwmbNHLlC5hVzc5baFFYi_RoLoy8xx0j0TCyl_sns5OVo4wnJUQNgLh7KTx5dtrCcPhFVq_r%26typo%3D1&data=05%7C01%7C%7C57bf3a6fdc324a414ef508daf334d671%7C69292adba72a4537aa24d67a6f5642bc%7C0%7C0%7C638089706809891933%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fZIHTefleL6eLI3425djN0r8abxAABrJlaaTX%2F9mvC8%3D&reserved=0>
Permission Form: Linked in the application, must be turned into Dr. King.
Due Date: February 6th, 2023.
This competitively selected, year-long program is an extension of the main Leadership Tallahassee program for adults, bringing together a diverse group of high school juniors from public & private schools in Tallahassee who have demonstrated leadership potential in formal & informal situations, and preparing them to become ethical leaders committed to active community involvement.
ALL applicants will get a professional interview experience.
If interested, please complete the online application and return the permission forms to Dr. King in Guidance as soon as possible.
Thank you!
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Dr. Joe Williams, Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
International Baccalaureate Program
To All IB Parents and Guardians:
Here are our 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]>
Title I IB Open House: If you are the parent or guardian of an 8th grade student, or if you have friends who are parents or guardians of an 8th grade student, please save the date on your calendar for our Title I IB Open House, which will take place in the Rickards Cafeteria from 6 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2023. This is our biggest recruiting event for our IB Program each year, and we welcome all 8th grade students and their families to come to our campus to learn more about our IB Program, meet our IB Teachers and Administrators, and discover the many wonderful opportunities available to our students.
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 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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Mrs. M. Barriner (formerly Eckerle)
The social studies department has been busy this week. World History students are studying different types of maps and learning about what those maps can tell us when studying human societies. AP US History classes are beginning to analyze the political events that led to the Civil War. IB Psychology students are beginning to conduct their experiments for their Internal Assessments using other Rickards High School students as participants.
Dr. P. Hall
Science- Science classes are right back to work after the well-deserved and enjoyed winter break. In Mrs. Dobb's Forensics class they are learning about fingerprints and doing labs where they analyze their own and classmates' prints. Ms. Fields' Environmental Classes will be outside counting grass. No, they are not sitting around and watching grass grow 🙂. They are learning about quadrat sampling techniques on a smaller scale and actually counting blades of grass for analysis. Ms. Fields' IB Chemistry students will be in the lab learning how to measure the rate of chemical reactions. In Dr. Hall's IB Biology classes they will be spending their weekend building a Mesocosm at home, which is due Monday. Their sustainable ecosystems will then remain sealed for 6 weeks before they open them to see how well they planned. IB students should also be writing their IAs at home, they are due February 8th. In AP Biology students are working on meiosis and drawing all the steps of meiosis as we prepare to start Genetics soon. In Ms. Mendoza's Physical Science classes she is refocusing the upperclassman by having them start their Goals Project, where they have to look at the future, think about what they want to do when they finish high school and design a game plan to get to that goal.
ALL IB Science Students- Group 4 PowerPoints are due February 5th to all of your science teachers via Canvas. The Group 4 Presentations will be February 15th at 3pm in the Auditorium and will last roughly 2 hours. Friends and Family are welcome to attend.
RHS News
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Dates to Remember
Congratulations to the Lady Raiders Weightlifting Team on their win over the Chiles Timberwolves on Tuesday! The next meet is Tuesday, January 17 at Wakulla.
Congratulations to the Lady Raiders Soccer Team on a very tough win over John Paul II. The team is 7-1-1!
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