WEEKLY
LISTSERV
Week of 1/9/2023 posted 1/6/2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal |
Dear
Parents and Guardians,
Congratulations to our Leon County Science and Math representatives for Sunshine State Scholars Sarayu Vanga and Navya Kommu!!
Congratulations to
the following students who will be representing James S. Rickards High School this year for
Best & Brightest : Art: Malcolm
Gambles II Athletics: Jake
Edwards Business: Jasmine
Xie Career Technical: Tanmay
Haldiya Drama & Performing Arts: Jenna
Jeon English & Language Arts: Emily
Taylor Journalism & Media Production: Akhil
Walia Leadership: Amaya
Waymon Mathematics: Karthik
Vedula Music: Elijah
Davis Public Speaking: Shubham
Dixit Science & Health: Aribah
Ahmed Social Science: Danny
Alex Technology: Sruthi
Sentil World Languages: Meenakshi
Nalla Congratulations to our 2022-2023 MLK Dreamers and Doers Recipients: Makayla Caldwell and David Johnson The Raiders are doing great things!!! Happy New Year! Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Dr. Deborah Barnes
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
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ATTENTION PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS,
Reports Cards for the second nine weeks will be available for view in FOCUS on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 after 2:00 PM. If
you have a concern, please reach out to your child’s teacher via email.
If you have further concerns, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Fishburn to schedule a parent/teacher conference by calling
850-414-5500 or send an email to
[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
***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.
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] 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
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]).
Sign up for Mentor Training at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040949ABAE2FA3FE3-mentor Please contact Ms. M. Davis if you are interested in volunteering! Thank you to our volunteers that have served our school thus far!
Scholarships! Please see the attached updated scholarship list!! Mrs. V. Williams, IB Academic Dean 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] . 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 Progress Monitoring test FAST.
Mrs. J. Goodman Test Coordinator 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 on
MyFloridaHouse.gov. 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] 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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Dr. Joe Williams, Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
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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] Mrs. E. Melissa Cooper, AP Coordinator and Assistant IB Coordinator (850-414-5005)
[log in to unmask] Mrs. Victoria Williams, IB Academic Dean (850-414-5597)
[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 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!
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Ms. K. A. Satchell
Title 1 Compliance |
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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.