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JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV for the Week of 9/18/2023, posted 9/15/2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook Principal |
Parents and Guardians,
**Important Announcement** No Umbrellas Will Be Allowed in
Cox Stadium. If there is a concern of rain, please come prepared with rain jackets and/or ponchos. ******************************* On Monday, September 18th please make plans to attend our Annual Title 1 Public Hearing Meeting to review the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for the 2023-2024 academic year. The review of the SIP
will begin at 5:30 P.M. in the Media Center, followed by our Annual Open House. We look forward to welcoming you to our beautifully renovated and upgraded campus! The schedule for Open House is below:
5:30-5:55 P.M. Title 1 Plan on display for parents’ review and signature 6:00-6:05 P.M. First Bell Rings/Open House Video – in First Period 6:10-6:20 P.M. First Period Begins (10 Minutes) 6:25-6:35 P.M. Second Period Begins (10 Minutes) 6:40-6:50 P.M. Third Period Begins (10 Minutes) 6:55-7:05 P.M. Fourth Period Begins (10 Minutes) 7:10-7:20 P.M. Fifth Period Begins (10 Minutes) 7:25-7:35 P.M. Sixth Period Begins (10 Minutes) 7:40-7:50 P.M. Seventh Period Begins (10 Minutes) Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Deborah Barnes, Ph.D. Assistant Principal for Curriculum
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Terraca Jones Guidance Department Chair |
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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] Mrs. 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] Congratulations to our two 2023-2024 National Merit Semifinalists,
Navya Kommu and Laxmi McGuire!
Out of approximately 1.3 million high school juniors who took the PSAT/NMSQT Exam in October of 2022, Navya and Laxmi scored among the top 16,000 students. We are very proud of both of these amazing young women for
this prestigious academic accomplishment and wish them the best of luck in the scholarship competition.
Parents of IB Seniors:
Our annual IB Senior College Application Day will take place at Rickards in the Cafeteria on
Wednesday, October 4th. Please make sure that your senior attends school that day. Students will spend the entire day in the Rickards cafeteria working on any aspect of their college applications. Representatives from the Admissions and
Financial Aid Offices at FAMU, FSU, and TCC will be present to answer students’ questions and explain the many opportunities available to students at these outstanding institutions of higher learning. Students will have the opportunity to work on their applications
to any college or university and any aspect of their applications, whether through Common App, Coalition App, or applications available on university websites. Students may also receive feedback on application essays, resumes, completing the FFAA, SSR, or
the SSAR, or any other materials that students want to submit with their applications. IB Seniors should contact Dr. Williams if they have any questions about the college application process. Parents of IB Juniors:
Our annual IB Junior CAS Assembly will take place
Wednesday, September 20th, from 1st through 4th periods in the Rickards Auditorium. IB juniors will learn about their CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) requirements and will log in to ManageBac, the online interface
students will use to document their progress toward completing their CAS, EE (Extended Essay), and TOK (Theory of Knowledge) assessment requirements this year and next year.
May 2022 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 have arrived from Cardiff, Wales, UK. 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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Mrs. J. Goodman Testing Coordinator |
UPCOMING TESTING: FAST Grade 10 RETAKES – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Ms. K. Satchell Title 1 Compliance 21st Century Coordinator |
Parents & Guardians,
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. 21st Century Afterschool Program There are a few spots remaining in our 21st Century Afterschool Program. Please complete the attached application if you are interested in your child participating.
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Dr. L. Ross Reading Coach Mrs. A. Mitchell Math Coach
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Dr. P. Hall Science Department Chair |
Open House is Monday, September 18th at 6 PM Get to know the science teachers- Science
Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Sonia Figueroa has been teaching Chemistry at Rickards for seven years. She started off as
a mentor and volunteer before teaching here. Ms. Fig, as we all call her, hails from Manchester in the United Kingdom. At Rickards she has stepped in for many organizations including helping out with 21st Century and Robotics in the past. Her
students love growing crystals and playing with fire in class, along with earning Fig Quid. Stray animals also love Ms. Fig. She has fostered and rescued both a cat and dog that just showed up at her house knowing they would end up in a loving home. Dr. Hall's Biology classes are finishing up Characteristics of Life labs and working on Cells. Mr. Shevchenko's Biology classes are working on Dichotomous Keys. |
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Mr. Earl Hankerson Athletic Director |
Raiders Athletics Week of September 18, 2023
**Important Announcement** No Umbrellas Will Be Allowed in
Cox Stadium. If there is a concern of rain, please come prepared with rain jackets and/or ponchos. TONIGHT! Raiders Football @ Godby, Cox Stadium, 7:30 PM Saturday, 9/16/23 Raiders Cross Country @ Wakulla, 8:00am ******************************** Monday, 9/18/23 Lady Raiders Golf vs. Maclay/Florida High/Wakulla, Havana Course, 3:30pm Tuesday, 9/19/23 Raiders Golf vs. Chiles, Summerbrooke Course, 3:00pm Lady Raiders Volleyball vs. FAMU DRS, 5:00pm JV/6:30pm Varsity https://gofan.co/event/1094334?schoolId=FL11637 Wednesday, 9/20/23 Lady Raiders Golf vs. Leon/Chiles Capital City Course, 3:30pm Raiders Swim vs. Godby/JPII @ Jack McClean, 4:00pm Lady Raiders Volleyball @ Munroe, 5:00pm JV/6:00pm Varsity Raiders JV Football @ Florida High, 6:30pm Thursday, 9/21/23 Raiders Bowling, Capitol Lanes, 3:30pm Friday, 9/22/23 Raiders Football @ Chiles, Chiles Stadium, 7:00pm ***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 NO CASH; All tickets are $8 and available at GoFan.co 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 this
link
for 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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Ms. J. Wells SAC Chair |
The first SAC Meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at 6:00 via Zoom. Please send an email to Ms. Wells, SAC Chairperson
if you would like to be added to the SAC participants and would like the Zoom link.
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Dear Parents, Some of you have inquired about accident insurance/coverage for your school aged children who attend Leon County Schools. This is optional coverage for your child’s protection. Plan coverage information link: https://schoolinsuranceofflorida.com/pages/parent/1081/9069/student-accident-insurance If you would like to purchase a plan, create a username and password to sign up using the link below: |
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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.