JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL LISTSERV
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International Baccalaureate Program
To All IB Parents and Guardians:
Here are the 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Mrs. E. 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]>
Happy Holidays! Our IB Administrative Team wishes you and your family a safe, restful, and joyous holiday break. We look forward to seeing all our students back on January 8th for the start of the new semester.
Current Draft of AP and IB Exam Chart Attached: Please see the attached most current draft of the combined AP and IB Exam Schedule. Approved resolutions of IB Exam conflicts for individual students are highlighted on this chart. If your IB student has a schedule conflict between any IB and AP Exams - or between any AP Exams and an EOC, FAST, or other mandatory statewide assessment - please notify both Mrs. E. Melissa Cooper and Dr. Williams by email as soon as possible so we can schedule your student for a Late AP Exam. Late AP Exams are only offered with permission from Mrs. Cooper, our AP Coordinator.
IB Exam Registrations Completed: All IB Seniors and IB Juniors have been registered for their May 2024 Exams. Dr. Williams is in the process of distributing to the students their exam registration confirmations and information they need to log in to https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcandidates.ibo.org&c=E,1,okgXEIWBMqrdqW5syIjsAbSSgj9WrnFhYQu8SEh9xYec9nvBvt4qGUjftwyi5eqUOIaAroxIFNfqQOqdtLdAa_FI5HIvpOBPtrs7kzMKu1pJYyMjwTCR9A,,&typo=1 - both to submit any IB external assessments due for them this year and to see their IB Exam results when they are released to students on July 6th, 2024. This paperwork will be distributed to students by the end of next week.
IB and AP Exams to be held at TCC again in May 2024: We have received confirmation from Tallahassee Community College that they will again host our IB and AP Exams this spring, and we are grateful for their support and partnership as they continue to encourage and facilitate student success at James S. Rickards High School.
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.
Testing
Announcement
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]<mailto:[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 Wednesday, January 17
Writing - 103 Wednesday, February 7
Math - 114 Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday, April 24
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Day of the First Semester, End of 2nd Quarter
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Schools and District Offices will be closed December 20, 2023 - January 3, 2024
Teacher Planning Days - No School for Students
Thursday and Friday, January 4-5, 2024
Students Return
Monday, January 8, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Districtwide Holiday
Monday, January 15, 2024
IB Open House - Cafeteria - 6-7 PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Report Cards - Uploaded to FOCUS
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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