James S. Rickards Middle School: Welcome to Remarkable Rickards!
James S. Rickards Middle School,
Welcome to Remarkable Rickards!
"Home of the Rockets"
James S. Rickards Middle School serves the Oakland Park Community and is a five-time recipient of the Golden School Award and 5th consecutive year receiving the Five Star School Award. Rickards received a grade of 
from the State of Florida for the 2008 - 2009 school year.
"The mission of Rickards Middle School is to provide a directed learning environment that is challenging and relevant to students of all abilities."
Click here to view the Rickards Middle School Improvement Plan for 2009 - 2010
News about Federal Education cuts and what you can do to help.
Please click on Education Funding News page.
News Parents Need to Know School Hours are 9:15am to 3:45pm. Early dismissal is not permitted after 3:15pm. If your child needs to leave school early for doctor appointments, he/she can be signed out of school prior to 3:15pm.
Supervision is provided from 8:30am to 4:00pm, therefore, no students are permitted on campus prior to 8:30am or after 4:00pm. Thanks for your help in keeping your children safe!
Click here to view the Food Service Inspection Report for Rickards' Cafeteria
If your child is absent from school, you must call 754-322-4402 within 48 hours of the absence in order for the absence to be excused. This update to the attendance policy will not allow a school to change/excuse an absence after 48 hours. Please make note of the phone number (it is also in your child's agenda) and call no later than 10:00am on the date of the absence to keep your child's attendance record accurate.
Title One News
Rickards Middle School is a Title One School. Title I is a federally funded program for economically disadvantaged children who reside in school attendance areas with a high concentration of children from low income families. Since a high incidence of poverty in a school has a direct correlation with low academic student achievement, Title I funds are used to provide supplementary instruction to raise the achievement of students who are failing to meet the challenging state standards. Title I funded personnel are instructional or support staff who directly contribute to the education of children and parents.
Click here to visit the Title One, Migrant & Special Programs page.
What's Happening?
The Rickards Athletic Department is proud to offer several sports for your child to participate in as well as a number of various clubs and organizations.
Please visit the Events/Sports/News page for complete information on any of these events.
click here for the 2009-2010 school calendar
Parent's Resources
Check your child's grades, attendance, and assignments with Pinnacle. Click on the Parent's Resources page for an access link.
Partners in Education
Businesses in our community join with Rickards for the benefit of our students. They provide a means of recognition, academic progress, career enrichment, and services for our students. Please frequent these businesses as your patronage enhances this program. Please visit the Partners page for a listing of our partners.
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If your child is absent from school, you must call 754-322-4402 within 48 hours of the absence in order for the absence to be excused. This update to the attendance policy will not allow a school to change/excuse an absence after 48 hours. Please make note of the phone number (it is also in your child's agenda) and call no later than 10:00am on the date of the absence to keep your child's attendance record accurate. 
