JAMES S. RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL Weekly Listserv Week of April 1, 2024 [cid:image002.jpg@01D8C8F9.1D76B380] Mr. Douglas Cook Principal Dear Parents/Guardians, Please join us tonight at 7:00 PM in the auditorium for our annual multicultural performance, Pangea! [cid:image007.png@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] Expect great things from the Raiders! [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Deborah G. Barnes Assistant Principal of Curriculum Parents and Guardians, The deadline for 2024-2025 Student Course Request Forms to be submitted is April 17, 2024. The Guidance Counselors will meet with students to ensure they have selected their elective courses by priority. Please note: Students who fail to select and prioritize their elective course choices, courses will be selected by their assigned counselor. If you have any questions about the 2024-2025 Course Request Form process, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Report cards were uploaded to FOCUS on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. SAT and ACT Test Dates for 2023-2024 SAT Test Date Registration Deadline 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 2023-2024 ACT/SAT Waivers Juniors and Seniors should see their guidance counselor to obtain ACT and/or SAT fee waivers. IB students should see Mrs. Williams ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) in the IB office to obtain ACT and/or SAT fee waivers ***Highlighted tests are held at Rickards*** Guidance Counselor Assignments Last name: A -E Mrs. A. Bradley [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Last name: F - L Ms. T. Jones [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Last name: M-R Dr. K. King [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Last name: S-Z Ms. M. Davis [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image002.png@01DA7F88.886F0D30] 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. 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]> IB Senior Celebration: All parents of 204 IB Seniors who are interested in serving on the planning committee for the 2024 IB Senior Celebration, please contact Dr. Williams by email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Dr. Williams will have a meeting for parents interested in serving on this year's committee this coming Tuesday, April 2nd, at 6 pm in the Rickards Media Center so the IB Senior Celebration Parent Notebook can be passed along to this year's committee and plans can be started for this year's celebration. Also, if you are a parent of an IB Junior, you are welcome to participate in this committee. Parents of IB Juniors have helped with senior celebrations in the past in order to plan more effectively their own student's senior celebration the following year. Parents of older siblings who have helped plan previous IB Senior Celebrations are also welcome to attend and share their perspectives and ideas. Please contact Dr. Williams as soon as possible if you are interested in serving on the committee but cannot attend our initial planning meeting. ALL IB Extended Essays, TOK Essays, English HL Essays, and early External Assessments for Fine and Performing Arts and HL Latin students have been submitted to IB for assessment. Please make sure your IB Seniors (and IB Juniors who are taking IB Exams this year) have submitted the final versions of their Internal Assessments to their teachers so they can be graded in time to meet IB's submission deadlines. Thank you to all parents of IB Seniors and Juniors for helping us make sure our students meet these mandatory assessment requirements! Updated Draft of AP and IB Exam Chart Attached: Please see the attached, revised, 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. E. Melissa Cooper, our AP Coordinator. 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. . Ms. J. Goodman Testing Coordinator Testing Announcements Please review the attached Spring Testing Schedule and the Spring 2024 Parent/Guardian EOC, B.E.S.T. and FAST Assessment Notification Letter. **************************************** UPCOMING TESTING DATE: B.E.S.T. ELA Writing - Wednesday, April 3 (10th Grade) and Thursday, April 4 (9th Grade) - Students need to bring their School Issued Chromebook fully charged and their charger for this test. ****************************************************** Let's Get Ready for the School Day SAT - Wednesday, April 10th Who takes this test? All 11th grade students. This test is free of charge. The SAT will be given on school issued Chromebooks this year! An SAT Preview and a full-length practice test are available in the Collegeboard's new testing application, Bluebook. In order to access it, students will need their School Chromebook and a Collegeboard account. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mr. A. White Law and Criminal Justice Program [cid:image021.jpg@01DA81E6.E1840DC0][cid:image022.jpg@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] The Law and Criminal Justice students visited the Leon County Courthouse this week. The experience was truly enriching and valuable for our Law and Criminal Justice students. Special thanks to the individuals below for making it possible for our students to have such a memorable and educational experience. Hon. Gwen Marshall, Clerk of Courts Hon. Commissioner Bill Proctor Hon. Commissioner Carolyn Cummings Hon. Judge Nina Ashenafi Richardson Hon. Jessica Yeary - Public Defender's Office Hon. Jack Campbell - State Attorney's Office Teen Court Representative Deputy Holt - Leon County Sheriff's Office (Bailiff Unit) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ms. K. A. Satchell Saturday Academic Camp Administrator Senior Sponsor 21st Century Site Coordinator [cid:image028.png@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] [cid:image029.png@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] [cid:image008.jpg@01DA8026.E22C7D50] Please see the attached registration form. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mrs. A. Madden SGA Sponsor [cid:image030.jpg@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] Students interested in being a part of the Student Government Association can pick up an officer election packet from Mrs. Madden's room (23-112). Applications will be due Monday, April 8th. [cid:image014.jpg@01DA8027.6F7CA310] [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:image016.jpg@01DA8027.DA489280] Sign up here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fforms.office.com%2fr%2fJ62wXUKxhi&c=E,1,LMkkPQckoooG2Vll2mGB0DYxVNwm67slZ5AaCyyqt7qrPouvm3Ul-kbkw7M6hoDh7PljydNUQaC89GGwy0503HEQpQaha3TJmaMg4Wp4AVBCOXoDSqpp&typo=1 Questions? Contact Mrs. E. M. Cooper at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ms. K. Satchell Title 1 Compliance Title I: Vision Program Through collaboration with Children's Home Society of Florida and Heiken Children's Vision Program, Title I schools are being extended the opportunity to provide free vision screening and glasses for students. All applications must be submitted by April 1, 2024. Parents may register using the QR Code or this website.<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.miamilighthouse.org%2fFloridaHeikenProgram.asp&c=E,1,QT2iyeuiMUPqHJWwYi9tsS2rdwH_5hmJn6LVFbhEFbJOaJfuvn6GPG6Ik9AoumFOYj2qi38lSUJwZOqcjRw7BK74gu3qKVYtShapjyB2tVCJEOgs6EZ1HcMYADU,&typo=1> [cid:image026.png@01DA713D.4F7A2680] [cid:image024.png@01DA713D.98AB5540] Title I Financial Literacy Workshop [cid:image028.jpg@01DA713E.C51D8C50] [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mr. Earl Hankerson Senior Sponsor Athletics Director *******GRAD BASH UPDATE****** MANDATORY STUDENT MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 15TH DURING LUNCH IN THE GYM (LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED). STUDENTS THAT DO NOT ATTEND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON THE TRIP. MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, MONDAY, APRIL 15TH, 6PM, AUDITORIUM. ******************************************** Raiders Athletics Week of April 1- April 6, 2024 Monday, April 1, 2024 Lady Raiders Softball @ Florida High, 4:30pm Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Raiders Tennis vs. Madison, 3:30pm Raiders Baseball vs. Leon, 4:00pm Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Raiders Tennis @ Chiles, 3:30pm Lady Raiders Flag Football vs. FAMU DRS, 5:30pm Raiders Soccer Banquet @ Golden Corral, 6:30pm Thursday, April 4, 2024 Raiders Tennis @ Leon, 3:30pm Raiders Baseball vs. Wakulla Christian, 4:30pm JV/7:00pm Varsity Raiders Weightlifting Regionals @ Choctaw Friday, April 5, 2024 NO EVENTS Saturday, April 6, 2024 Raiders Track & Field @ Godby [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mr. Earl Hankerson AVID Coordinator [cid:image031.jpg@01DA81E6.E1840DC0] Atlanta Hawks AVID DAY!! 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