JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY LISTSERV - Week of February 19th [cid:image002.jpg@01D8C8F9.1D76B380] Mr. Douglas Cook Principal Dear Parents and Guardians, Congratulations to the Raider Jazz Band for earning a Superior Rating at the Music Performance Assessment !! Devaughn Washington Logan Tew Jamilla Ogletree Daniel Loggins Gavin Witmer Taj Ali Iris Reaves Phillip McClendon Leon Baldwin Cami Bryant Brody Davidson Joshua McClendon Isaiah Moore Judah Williams Neyla Adams Phillip Koonce Raymond Isham Alecsandra Runyon Darci Bohling Roderick Padgett Congratulations to the students that competed in the Annual Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair! Four students qualified for State Competition in April - Olivia Zheng, Declan Rhodes, Jonathan George and Himank Chhaaya! Congratulations to the Black History Brain Bowl Team for earning 2nd place at the Annual Black History and Culture Competition!! Class rankings were posted on Monday, February 12th. Students will be able to view their class ranking by requesting a printed copy of their academic history from their guidance counselor. Expect great things from the Raiders! [cid:image016.jpg@01DA6121.DDA034D0] Sincerely, Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal [cid:image002.png@01D9CC65.507FB450] [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Deborah G. Barnes Assistant Principal of Curriculum ATTENTION PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND STUDENTS, Interim Progress Reports were uploaded to FOCUS on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. If you have a concern, please reach out to your child's teacher via email<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fdomain%2f5308&c=E,1,ySAHK5rlgbzc3MFwaz58xngycr4Wb_9Q4JzUulpPIr1TjeU4EGGaM2fYGssIpwSiM6ZZ5koVJf4vr6EvPqNnuWFCZE81LZuFTUlKy_mliA,,&typo=1>. If you have further concerns, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Ms. Nathan to schedule a parent/teacher conference by calling 850-414-5500<tel:850-414-5500> or send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. SAT and ACT Test Dates for 2023-2024 SAT Test Date Registration Deadline March 9, 2024 February 23, 2024 May 4, 2024 April 19, 2024 June 1, 2024 May 16, 2024 ACT Test Date Registration Deadline April 13, 2024 March 8, 2024 June 8, 2024 May 3, 2024 July 13, 2024 June 7, 2024 ***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards*** [cid:image007.jpg@01DA5F2C.77A431A0] Deborah G. Barnes, Ph.D. Greatness awaits! [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. J. Williams IB Coordinator 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. 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]> Shadowing for 8th grade students interested in joining our IB Program next year is underway. Parents of 8th grade students who want their child to spend a day shadowing a 9th-grade Rickards IB student need to complete the attached IB Shadowing Form and contact Mrs. Williams, our IB Academic Dean, at 850-414-5597 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to schedule a shadowing visit. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image010.png@01DA5B4A.6C0D4F10] Ms. J. Goodman Testing Coordinator Testing Announcements **************************************** [cid:image020.jpg@01DA6121.DDA034D0] Please see the attached DRAFT Spring Testing Schedule. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Mrs. V. Williams IB Academic Dean Please see the updated attached list of scholarships. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ms. J. Well SAC Chair [cid:image021.png@01DA6121.DDA034D0] [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image024.png@01DA6121.DDA034D0] Mr. Earl Hankerson Senior Sponsors Grad Bash Update FINAL PAYMENTS ARE NOW PAST DUE! Feel free to contact Coach Hankerson to confirm your balance. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mr. Young Mr. Woodson Mrs G. Cooper Raider Marching Band Staff [cid:image013.png@01DA55E8.DB684BB0] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJjQngUqH0kY5ic4d0W-XYvuO1_h3rNyGAvPQycwCO36HMnQ/viewform [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Coach Hankerson Athletic Director Raiders Athletics Remaining event for this week: Saturday, February 17, 2024 Raiders Track & Field, 9:00am Raiders Athletics Week of February 19 - February 24, 2024 Monday, February 19, 2024 Lady Raiders Basketball @ Daytona Beach Mainland, 7:00pm Varsity REGIONAL PLAYOFFS Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Raiders Tennis @ Lincoln, 3:30pm Raiders Baseball vs. Madison, 4:00pm JV / 7:00pm Varsity Lady Raiders Flag Football vs. Leon, 5:30pm Raiders Basketball vs. Ridgeview, 7:00pmREGIONAL PLAYOFFS Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Lady Raiders Softball @ JPII, 4:00pm Thursday, February 22, 2024 Raiders Tennis @ Wakulla, 3:30pm Raiders Baseball vs. Madison, 4:30pmVarsity Lady Raiders Flag Football vs. Suwannee, 5:30pm Varsity Raiders Softball vs. Leon, 6:00pm Varsity Lady Raiders Basketball TBD, 7:00pm Varsity REGIONAL PLAYOFFS Friday, February 23, 2024 Raiders Tennis vs. Aucilla, 3:30pm Raiders Softball vs. Maclay, 6:00pmVarsity Raiders Basketball TBD, 7:00pm Varsity REGIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, February 24, 2024 Raiders Track & Field @ Godby, 9:00am ***If you would like to donate to Raiders Athletics, please contact Earl Hankerson, Athletic Director at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Encourage your students to be the best part of Raiders Athletics. ONE NATION...RAIDER NATION!!! [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image005.jpg@01DA505B.1971B7E0] [cid:image023.png@01DA5B4A.6C0D4F10] [cid:image004.jpg@01DA5047.F522F560] IMPORTANT DATES Presidents Day Districtwide Holiday Monday, February 19, 2024 SAC Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM Black History Month Program Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 5:30 PM Honor Roll Celebration Friday, March 1, 2024 - 10:00 AM - Noon Title 1 Parent Testing Information Night Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 5:30 PM End of the Third Nine Weeks Friday, March 8, 2024 SPRING BREAK March 11-15, 2024 Teacher Planning Day Monday, March 18, 2024 ***AVID/IB Monthly FOCUS - Strategies for Academic Growth*** AVID Strategy - organization - Students are encouraged to manage materials, time and themselves. Students should organize planning and prioritizing school, work and social tasks. Students should strategically and intentionally take responsibility for ones own learning. IB LEARNER PROFILE FOCUS - COMMUNICATORS - We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. 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