James S. Rickards

Thank you to the NE Zome for supporting our 100 year celebration today. @Gurreonero_MG @BCPS_DeputySupt @BCPSAppLearn @BCPSNorthRegion

Celebrating 100 years of excellence at Oakland Park Elementary! Congratulations to Principal Garcia and the entire OPE community on this incredible milestone. Thank you Eagles for taking us through the decades with such great performances! @Garciaprincipal @BCPSNorthRegion

Rockets just a reminder early release tomorrow at 1:45. No school Friday. Spring break Monday 16th to 20th. 🚀 @Rickards_JEG

Third year in a row that the Rickards Symphonic band and their amazing band instructor Ms. Luechauer received the highest rating of Superior at their district music assessment. They worked so hard all year. 🎺🏆🚀@Rickards_JEG

James S. Rickards Middle School is part of The BCPS Advantage, our commitment to educating all students to reach their highest potential and succeed in tomorrow’s world. That’s The BCPS Advantage in action. @howardhepburn @browardschools @Rickards_JEG

❤️💛💚Black History Family Night at Rickards Middle School was a success! Outstanding performances from our Rockets!❤️💛💚 @JRickardsMiddle @Rickards_JEG

Spent the morning at Lloyd Estates 🐯for #ReadingForTheRecord Big thank you to Principal Allen for the invite—her VPK scholars were so fun, curious, and truly the cutest little audience. Future Rockets 🚀 in the making! @JRickardsMiddle @BCPSNorthRegion

Cupid was spotted @JRickardsMiddle ! Our admin team rolled through with the RMS Cupid Cart, spreading the love and sweet surprises to our amazing teachers and staff. Just a little reminder of how much we love & appreciate them! 🚀

Grilled Cheese Day = instant smiles @JRickardsMiddle 🚀 We’re always looking for little ways to brighten our staff’s day and show how much we appreciate their hard work. Shoutout to Chef AP Valentino for serving it up! 🚀

Proud to celebrate excellence in our classrooms. Congratulations to Fatima De Leon Casco of James S. Rickards Middle School (@JRickardsMiddle), a 2026 Caliber Awards Teacher of the Year finalist. Her hands-on approach to science sparks curiosity and drives student success.

We opened our doors and shared the @JRickardsMiddle experience. Thank you NE Feeder Zone schools for joining us for the RMS Feeder School Showcase—learning about all we do, visiting classrooms in action, & touring our brand-new building. It was powerful to connect & collaborate!

James S. Rickards Middle School @JRickardsMiddle has been named a National Magnet School of Distinction—for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!🚀🚀🚀 #SoaringtoExcellence @BCPSNorthRegion

Grateful beyond words, Thankful for every moment and Honored to be a TEACHER!!!! @Rickards_JEG @JRickardsMiddle

We are so proud of you! You have your entire @JRickardsMiddle fam rooting for you!!!🚀🚀🚀 #SoaringtoExcellence

RMS Flag Football Schedule 25/26

The @JRickardsMiddle fam is wishing you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! @BCPSNorthRegion #SoaringtoExcellence #RISEoftheROCKETS 🎄🚀🎄🚀🎄

Congrats to our Teachers of the Month - who exemplify our Highly Effective Habit: Think Win-Win! These educators consistently lead with collaboration, fairness, and a solution-focused mindset—creating classrooms where students feel valued, supported, and challenged to succeed.🚀

Season’s greetings from Broward County Public Schools. Wishing students, families and staff a safe, restful winter break. 📅 Schools closed: Dec. 22, 2025–Jan. 5, 2026 🏫 Administrative offices closed: • Dec. 24–26 • Dec. 31–Jan. 1 🎒 Classes resume for students: Jan. 6, 2026

The @JRickardsMiddle Season of Giving is in full swing! Grateful for a staff that always shows up for our Rockets in the biggest ways. #Rise_of_the_Rockets #SoaringtoExcellence

The @BCPSNorthRegion Shop with a Principal event reminded me of my WHY!!! Thank you @DrFlem71 for making this happen!!! @JRickardsMiddle #priceless