JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
WEEKLY LISTSERV for the Week of 11/06/2023, posted 11/03/2023 |
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Mr. Douglas Cook Principal |
Parents and Guardians,
Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Genise Cooper English/Language Arts Department Chair
To all of our school and community members who have served our country, thank you for your service! We honor and appreciate your sacrifice! Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal |
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Deborah Barnes, Ph.D. Assistant Principal of Curriculum
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Ms.
Terraca Jones Guidance Department Chair |
Please see the
attached flyer from our Leon County Schools, Rickards High School Career Advisor, Mrs. Ingram. Students are able to schedule an appointment with her to discuss their individual needs.
Please see the
attached list of scholarships! Contact Mrs. V. Williams at
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if you have questions. Leon County Schools’ Talented And Gifted District Advisory Council Meeting – Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 5:30 – 7:00 – Wesson Media Center, 2813 S. Meridian
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Q1 Report cards are available to view on the FOCUS Parent Portal.
Please
follow these steps in order to view your student’s report card:
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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:
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] 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 |
Please note dates are subject to change. PSAT Test Scores will be released on November 6 and November
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Ms. K. Satchell Title 1 Compliance Saturday School Coordinator |
November is Parent & Family Engagement Month! Our theme is “Building Strong Foundations.”
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:
Survey window closes
TODAY! Thank you for taking time to complete the survey!! 2023-
2024 Title I FAST/BEST/AP/IB
Academic Camp Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:30 a.m.– 7:55 a.m. Session 1 – 8:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m. and Session 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Students may attend two different sessions a day.
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Mr. Hankerson Senior Sponsor
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SENIOR TRIP INFORMATION!! The $175 NON-REFUNDABLE Grad Bash Deposits are due November 15th to Coach Hankerson. For all details, please contact Coach Hankerson at
[log in to unmask]. Grad Bash Option A $475 April 18-19th includes: Transportation (Astro Travel & Tours) Hotel (Embassy Suites) Universal Volcano Bay St. Johns River Boat Cruise to includes a Full Course Meal Florida Mall Universal Islands of Adventure Universal Studios *THERE IS A 100 PERSON MINUMUM NEEDED TO ENSURE THIS TRIP SHOULD THE 100 PERSON MINIMUM NOT BE MET, THE TRIP WILL DEFAULT TO THE DAY TRIP.
THE DETAILS FOR THE DAY TRIP ARE BELOW: Grad Bash Option B $250 April 19th includes: Transportation (Astro Travel & Tours)
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Dr. L. Ross Reading Coach Mrs. A. Mitchell Math Coach |
COACHES’ CORNER BOOTCAMP UPCOMING BOOTCAMP: November 4th 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Media Center
Bootcamp Objectives:
***BREAKFAST AND SNACKS PROVIDED*** |
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Dr. P. Hall Science Department Chair |
Science Olympiad will be competing in our very own Rickards Science Olympiad Invitational on Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. NHS has a virtual meeting November 6th at 3:30 via Teams. Over the past few months, we have spotlighted all of the science teachers and have decided for the month of November to do Knowledge November. Here are some interesting Science
tidbits of knowledge: 1. Largest organism on the planet-
Armillaria solidipes- Honey Fungus- it spans 5.5km in the Pacific Northwest and is roughly 2000 years, possibly
8650 years old and covers 2384 acres. 2. Largest plant- Sequoiadendron giganteum-
Giant Sequoia- 70-80m tall 3. Largest animal-
Balaenoptera musculus- Blue Whale- over 30m in length and weighs up to 200 tons
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BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE PARENT WORKSHOP Please see the
attached letter for details regarding a workshop focused on assisting parents in acquiring basic computer skills, learning about safe internet usage and learning employability skills.
Questions? Email Mrs. Cooper at
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Mr. Earl Hankerson Athletic Director |
Raiders Athletics Week of November 6, 2023 Monday, November 6, 2023 Bowling Club Interest Meeting, 11:15am (Students) Room 19-202 Lady Raiders Soccer Parent Meeting, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Cafeteria Raiders Soccer Parent Meeting, 6:30-7:00 p.m., Cafeteria Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Lady Raiders Weightlifting vs. Taylor County, 2:45 p.m. Lady Raiders Soccer @ JPII, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Lady Raiders Soccer @ Gadsden County, 5:00 p.m. Raiders Soccer @ Gadsden County, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023 No Events Friday, November 10, 2023 No Events Saturday, November 11, 2023 Raiders Cross Country Regional Meet @ Palm Coast, FL ***If you would like to donate to Raiders Athletics, please contact Earl Hankerson, Athletic Director
at [log in to unmask]. ***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) Please see this
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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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***AVID/IB
Monthly FOCUS – Strategies for Academic Growth*** AVID Stragegy – Writing to Learn -
This strategy helps students think deeply about a text by activating background
knowledge about a text, recording thinking while reading a text, and extending thinking about what was read. IB LEARNER PROFILE FOCUS – INQUIRERS nurture curiosity, develop skills for inquiry and research. They know
how to learn independently and with others. They learn with enthusiasm and sustain a love of learning throughout life.
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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.