JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL

WEEKLY LISTSERV – Week of February 19th

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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!

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal

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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.  If you have further concerns, please contact the Guidance Secretary, Ms. Nathan to schedule a parent/teacher conference by calling 850-414-5500 or send an email to [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***

 

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Deborah G. Barnes, Ph.D.

Greatness awaits!

 

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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]

 

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]

 

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] to schedule  a shadowing visit. 

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Ms. J. Goodman

Testing Coordinator

Testing

Announcements

                                                                         

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Please see the attached DRAFT Spring Testing Schedule.

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Mrs. V. Williams

IB Academic Dean

Please see the updated attached list of scholarships.

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Ms. J. Well

SAC Chair

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Mr. Earl Hankerson

Senior Sponsors

Grad Bash Update

FINAL PAYMENTS ARE NOW PAST DUE!

Feel free to contact Coach Hankerson to confirm your balance.

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Mr. Young

Mr. Woodson

Mrs G. Cooper

 

Raider Marching Band Staff

 

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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].

Encourage your students to be the best part of Raiders Athletics.

ONE NATION...RAIDER NATION!!!

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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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