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Welcome Parents!  Please use the resources below to stay connected, informed and involved in your child's education.
 
School Calendar - Click here to view the 2008 - 2009 Broward County Public Schools calendar.
 
School Breakfast/Lunch Menu - Click here to view the current and next month's menu for breakfast and lunch.
 
How to Register for School - Click here for a checklist of items and documents needed for registration into our school. 
 
Free and Reduced Meals - Food and Nutrition Services is accepting applications for the 2008-2009 School year over the summer.  Please click here to view information in English.  Please click here to view information En Espanol.  Please click here to view information in Creole.
 
Attendance Policy Changes - Click here to view the changes to the 2007 - 2008 Attendance Policy.
 
Code of Student Conduct - Click here to view the changes to the 2007 - 2008 Code of Student Conduct.
 
Virtual Counselor - Click here to access your child's schedule, attendance, assignments and grades.
 
   Pinnacle - Click here to view your child's grades and attendance in real time atmosphere.
 
 - Click here for access to B.E.E.P. (Broward Enterprise Education Portal) for Parents which gives access for parents to digital resources to help enhance your child's education.
 
 - Click here for FCAT Explorer.  Access resources for parents tht help students learn about and practie the skills tested on the Florida Comprehensive Assessent Test FCAT). 
 
  Washington Mutual brings the School Savings program to Rickards.  Your child will have the opportunity to open an individual savings account FREE OF CHARGE!  It helps build on math skills, financial management and establishes a banking relationship that can grow as they do.  Students that open an account during the kick-off of the program receive a special "Thank You" prize.
 
 - Reality Avenue is a series of 12, half hour, violence and substance abuse prevention television programs for students and their families.  This show brings families together and presents timely and important prevention information in a dynamic and entertaining format.  Click Reality Avenue for full details or click HERE for this month's topic and broadcast schedule
 
Become a Volunteer - Click here to become a volunteer at our school.
 
 
Parents Right to Know - Click here for Title 1 information in English.
On January 8, 2002, the United States Congress approved the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).  Broward County Public Schools is committed to following all guidelines as established by NCLB and will provide information regarding classroom teacher qualifications in a timely manner upon request.
 
Parents Right to Know - Click here for Title 1 school information in Espanol.
 
Parents Right to Know - Click here for Title 1 school information in Haitian/Creole.
 
 - Box Tops for Education.  Rickards Middle School (listed as James S. Rickards Middle) participates in Box Tops for Education.  Click the logo to visit the Box Tops website or click www.publixboxtops.com to redeem bonus box tops online instantly!
 
 
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