JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV
for the Week of 10/23/2023, posted 10/20/2023
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Mr. Douglas Cook
Principal
Parents and Guardians,
Calling all Leon County parents! We’re seeking valuable input from the community, particularly from parents invested in the education of their children. As part of this important initiative, we’ve partnered with BowStern Marketing Communications to gather as much information as possible. Please complete this 5-minute survey to provide your perspective. The survey closes at midnight on 10/22/23.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NKGF5TY
Also, please respond to the survey below regarding core class semester exam exemption.
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Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
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Deborah Barnes, Ph.D.
Assistant Principal of Curriculum
ATTENTION PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS,
Registration is open for the City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Department’s youth winter sports. Please visit our website at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f%2f%2fwww.talgov.com%2fparks&c=E,1,mQRTW5aj_iHOq3C2vQM8cr533IWQpEfwxPb0gfe5Yx8_5rnEWUZ3yPgz2QZtRmewaqefpemPy4JiIkgjbDPehU0k_gGNslbJbrxwFx3NTnanxFSdytIXulzOhmU,&typo=1<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.talgov.com%2fparks&c=E,1,eXY5lGJg0lGUCZbJ2Bh37rGb0WXP4IPAvOVZwhQXpqQnKH2a3-qZvuK-Ln2i8YZBgKfmj8PUw8q20-pdbyaF1WVZ4PbMHWtRHSWItSRHzvHaQLPMSFbr_mwtn_39&typo=1> for program details including locations, registration fees and how to register. The deadline to register is Friday, October 27. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please call 850-891-3866.
Basketball Lil’ Hoopsters
Coed program aimed to teach basketball fundamentals through 6 weekly clinics. Limited to the first 60 players in each age group to register.
Ages: 4-5 – Shooting Stars
6-7 – Rising Stars
Basketball League
Ages: 8-10 – Junior Coed and Junior Girls
11-13 – Intermediate Coed and Intermediate Girls
14-17 – Senior Coed and Senior Girls
Soccer League
Ages: Coed - 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, 14-17
All Girls - 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, 14-17
Report Card Date
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
SAT and ACT Test Dates for 2023-2024
SAT
Test Date
Registration Deadline
October 7, 2023
September 26, 2023 (Late Registration)
November 4, 2023
October 5, 2023
December 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
March 9, 2024
February 23, 2024
May 4, 2024
April 19, 2024
June 1, 2024
May 16, 2024
ACT
Test Date
Registration Deadline
October 28, 2023
September 22, 2023
December 9, 2023
November 3, 2023
February 10, 2024
January 5, 2024
April 13, 2024
March 8, 2024
June 8, 2024
May 3, 2024
July 13, 2024
June 7, 2024
***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards***
Deborah G. Barnes, Ph.D.
Greatness awaits!
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Ms. Terraca Jones
Guidance Department Chair
If you missed the Sophomore/Junior Parent Night, please see the attached presentation from the event.
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Dr. J. Williams
IB Coordinator
International Baccalaureate Program
To All IB Parents and Guardians:
We just completed our first nine weeks and look forward to a successful rest of the school year. We appreciate your cooperation and participation in your child’s education as we strive to continue and build upon the achievements of our IB Program.
Our entire IB Administrative Team offices are still in the main administration building. Here are our phone numbers and email addresses where you can reach us:
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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]>
Congratulations to IB senior Sarayu Vanga, who has been named a semifinalist in the 2023-2024 Coca Cola Scholars Program! She is one of only two high school students in Tallahassee who will advance to the next stage of the competition, and we wish her continued success in the next round of the selection process.
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: SCHOOL DAY SAT, Thursday, October 26th – This test is for SENIORS who need to meet the FSA Reading and/or Math requirement for graduation.
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Ms. K. Satchell
Title 1 Compliance
The Leon County Schools’ Title I Office is administering the Parent and Family Engagement Survey for Fall 2023. The survey allows James S. Rickards High School and our district’s Title I Office to understand the aspects of the parent/family and school relationship. The information gathered will be used to guide continual improvement within our Title I schools to better serve our students and their families.
You may complete the survey by paper, which was sent home on Monday, October 9, 2023 or by using the links below:
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Survey window closes on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Thank you for taking time to complete the survey!!
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Dr. L. Ross
Reading Coach
Mrs. A. Mitchell
Math Coach
COACHES’ CORNER BOOTCAMP
UPCOMING BOOTCAMPS: October 21st, 8 AM – 12 PM
Media Center
Bootcamp Objectives:
* Graduation Requirement Preparation
* FSA/BEST Algebra 1 EOC
* ELA FSA/FAST
***BREAKFAST AND SNACKS PROVIDED***
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Dr. P. Hall
Science Department Chair
Science Olympiad- Will be competing virtually in the Georgia Scrimmage on Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 in Building 19.
Get to know the science teachers- Science Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Alex Shevchenko is new to Rickards but is in his 4th year of teaching. He is double certified in Biology and History and has stepped up to help out the history department by teaching AP Government and Economics along with covering all the Biology I honors classes on campus. He is the assistant soccer coach, helps out with Science Olympiad and a co-sponsor of our newly formed D & D club. He is a Florida Gator History major, but we do not hold that against him here in Tallahassee or on Science Island for not being a science major. He is also very knowledgeable about 3D printing and is working on getting our system back up and running. In true Science Island fashion, he has one cat named Kiwi.
Dr. Hall's IB and AP Biology classes will be working on enzyme labs working with potatoes, apples and liver.
Mr. Shevchenko's Biology classes will be working with agar plates and culturing things to count CFUs (colony forming units).
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Mrs. Madden
SGA Sponsor
The 2023 RHS Homecoming Dance is here!
The Rick Gala Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 21st from 7-10 p.m. in the Rickards gym.
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Mr. Earl Hankerson
Athletic Director
Congratulations to the Lady Raiders Volleyball Team on a HISTORIC 21-2 season!!!
Raiders Athletics Week of October 23, 2023
IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK!!!
Monday, October 23, 2023
Raiders Bowling District Tournament, Ormond Beach, FL
Raiders Golf District Tournament, Lake City, FL
Middle School Baseball, Griffin vs. Fairview, 6:30pm
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Lady Raiders Volleyball District Playoffs, TBD
Lady Raiders Golf District Tournament, Lake City, FL
Raiders Fall Baseball vs. Florida High, 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
No Events
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Raiders Swim Regional Meet, Ocala, FL
Middle School Baseball, Nims vs. Griffin, 6:30 pm
Friday, October 27, 2023
Raiders Football vs. Arnold, 7:00 pm
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***PARKING FOR ATHLETICS EVENTS***
Raiders Athletics Parking Availability
We appreciate your support of Raiders Athletics! In order to improve the Fan Experience on Campus. Listed below is our parking availability. Enjoy the event. GO RAIDERS!!!
Athletic Complex Parking
65 spaces, Jim Lee Rd. Entrance (Spaces 52-63 & 78-88 will remain unoccupied for Emergency Vehicles access. Spaces 64-77 are ADA ONLY)
Student Parking - 88 spaces, Paul Russell Rd. Entrance
Faculty Parking - 65 spaces, Paul Russell Rd. Entrance
Bus Ramp Parking - 40 spaces, Paul Russell Rd. Entrance
Charter Bus Parking - 2 spaces between the Art Building and 24 Building, Paul Russell Rd. Entrance
Front Office to the Auditorium Parking - 44 spaces, Jim Lee Rd. Entrance
***No parking is allowed alongside of Jim Lee Rd.***
***No parking is allowed alongside of Paul Russell Rd.***
***Student Pickup and Dropoff for events will be
at Oak Tree Circle, Jim Lee Rd Entrance
or
Faculty Blacktop Parking, Paul Russell Rd Entrance***
(Parents and Students please coordinate)
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Encourage your students to be the best part of Raiders Athletics.
ONE NATION...RAIDER NATION!!!
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