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JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV Week of August 14,
2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook Principal |
Parents and Guardians, What a great start to the 2023-2024 School Year!. We appreciate you and your child’s patience as we established strong procedures, routines, and
expectations that lay the foundation for a positive school culture. It is our mission to make every student feel welcomed, connected, and part of the Rickards High family. This year, we will continue to challenge each student to grow in his or her academic
abilities and to be college-industry ready by the end of four years. Our teachers spend countless hours, planning and creating classroom activities to engage our students in learning. Our teachers utilize best practices and analyze academic data to determine
current skill levels, and to set goals for academic growth and improvement. Here at James S. Rickards High School, we believe all students should graduate from high school, prepared for the demands of postsecondary education, meaningful careers, and
effective citizenship. We hope that you will find our website helpful and informative. All school related information can be found on this site. Parents can stay well
informed by signing up for our weekly email listserv, following us on twitter, or visiting our school website at
https://www.leonschools.net/rickards.
I am honored to serve as the principal of James S. Rickards High School. It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community where parents, teachers,
and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth. Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Deborah Barnes, Ph.D. Assistant Principal for Curriculum
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Welcome new and returning students and parents! As James S. Rickards High School Assistant Principal of Curriculum, I feel honored to have the privilege of working closely with such an outstanding and dedicated
school community! I am committed to continuing the success of every child, both academically and socially, through the innocent classroom philosophy - where each child's good is discovered, cherished and protected. Parents and Guardians, I invite you to take
an active role in your child’s education. It truly takes the village to raise our children. I look forward to working together with you this year!
Our couple days of school have been awesome! We have completed our scheduling process. Since we are towards the end of enrolling students for this school year, we are now working on balancing classes that
are too large or too small. Therefore, requests for schedule changes will be limited and situational only.
The forms is attached to this message.
Please see below for examples of acceptable and unacceptable schedule changes. Acceptable Schedule changes are:
Unacceptable Schedule changes:
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] Deborah G. Barnes, Ph.D. Greatness awaits! |
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Ms.
Terraca Jones Guidance Department Chair |
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Mrs. J. Goodman Testing Coordinator |
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Dr. P. Hall Science Department Chair |
Key Club Interest Meeting is at Lunch on August 22nd in Ms. Fields' class 1912. Science Olympiad Interest Meeting is at Lunch on August 23rd in Dr. Hall's class 1931. Science Fair Interest Meeting is at Lunch on August 29th in Dr.
Hall's class 1931. The Science Department, also known as Science Island, but more accurately we are an Archipelago, would like to welcome four new members to our group: Dr. Alamie Omu, who was a long-term substitute last year, is teaching Earth
Space Science. Ms. McCloud, who graduated from Rickards is returning to her alma mater
to teach Earth Space Science and is an Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Mr. Shevchenko is teaching our Biology I Honors classes and graciously
stepped up to teach AP US Government to our seniors for graduation since he is dual certified. Mr. Williams otherwise known as Coach Arlando is returning to Rickards
and is teaching AP Biology and Head Swim Coach. Returning Science Faculty: Mrs. Dobbs- Forensics, Human Anatomy and Physiology Honors, Co-NHS Sponsor
and Head Bowling Coach Ms. Figueroa- Chemistry I, Pre-IB Chemistry I, AP Chemistry and IB Chemistry
II Ms. Fields- AP Chemistry, IB Chemistry II and III, AP Environmental Science,
IB Environmental Systems and Societies, and Key Club Sponsor Dr. Hall- AP Biology, general AP Biology, IB Biology, Science Olympiad
Sponsor, Science Fair Director, Co-NHS Sponsor and Department Head Ms. Mendoza- Physical Science and Athletic Trainer Mr. Reedy- Chemistry Honors, Physics Honors, AP Physics, IB Physics, and
Programming Club Sponsor Science Island would also like to congratulate our former Earth Space Science teacher who is now Dean Sea!!! |
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Ms. K. A. Satchell 21st Century Site Coordinator Mr. A. White Assistant 21st Century Site Coordinator |
The application is attached and the link to the program website is below. |
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Mr. Earl Hankerson Athletic Director |
Shop now! The store closes Sunday!! Raiders Athletics Week of August 14, 2023 8/18/23 Raiders Football @ Leon, 7pm @ Cox Stadium JV 1st Quarter, Varsity 2nd- 4th Quarter Please come out and support these young men. 8/19/23 Raiders Cross Country @ FSUS, 8am Please see attached Raiders Athletics Clearance Procedures!
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Additional Information: Supplies/Lockers: We are often asked what students should bring to school.
Start with the essential items – backpack, binders, folders, paper, pens and pencils. Your student's teacher will let
them know of anything specific
they may need for each class. StarMetro’s STAR Program:
This program provides LCS students in grades k-12 free transportation with a STAR Program Card.
Visit this site for information on how to get a STAR Card for your student:
https://www.leonschools.net/STARCard Breakfast/Lunch: Breakfast
and lunch is provided free to all Rickards students. Please note that outside food delivery services are NOT allowed on campus.
Students may bring lunch from home. Campus Supervision: The campus
opens for students at 7:00 am and supervision ends at 2:20
pm, unless attending a supervised
club, activity or athletic practice. Bell Schedule:
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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.