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Teacher Name: R. M. Ricks

About Me

Contact Information:	About Me:
Email is always the most efficient way to ask questions and receive a timely, documented response. Ricksr@pearlandisd.org 281-412-8800	I am beginning my 8th year at Dawson High School. In January I will have 16 years of teaching public school under my belt. I am super excited to move to PAP English II this year and have some of my same students from last year as well as some new ones. I believe we will have a blast this year! I am originally from the Beaumont/Lumberton area and most of my family is there. I have three brothers, one sister, and 12 nieces and nephews. I live in Alvin, where my husband is a volunteer firefighter. We have one son, a junior at Sam Houston, and two furbabies. The most important aspects of my life are my faith, my family (including my furbabies), and my calling/purpose. My teaching style mainly involves helping students find value, and even some fun, in learning and gaining new knowledge. I am fair, consistent, and firm - my students and I have a great time together but we also take care of business. Most of my students know that I care a great deal about them, have compassion for them, but will also hold them accountable with high expectations because I know they are capable of amazing things. I love to celebrate my students' successes and achievements as well as encourage and uplift them through challenges and difficulties. My classroom is welcoming, safe, and often described by students as feeling "cozy." I believe I always end up with the students I am meant to have and am grateful for each and every one. Here's to a successful and enjoyable 2-23-24 school year! Go EAGLES!
Conference Period and Tutoring Information:	Degrees and Certifications:
Conference Period: Third Period Tutoring Information: Monday/Friday Eagle Hour A	BA in English Language Arts and Literature ELA-R 8-12 Certification ESL Supplemental Certification

Course Information

Parents/Students: Please carefully read both the syllabus and the classroom procedures document below. These documents state the standards and expectations for all students in PAP English II and Mrs. Ricks' class specifically. These keep out classroom and course safe, fair, equitable, and comfortable for all students.

Access our class syllabus HERE

Access Classroom Procedures HERE

Schedule

Period	Time	Course
1st	7:15 - 8:04	PAP English II
2nd	8:09 - 8:58	PAP English II
3rd	9:03 - 9:52	Planning Period
4th	9:57 - 10:50	PAP English II
5th	10:55 - 11:44	PAP English II
Eagle Hour	11:48 - 12:48	A: Tutorials (M/F); P.A.A.W. Club and Creative Writing (W); Hall Duty (T/TH) B: Lunch and Creative Writing Club
6th	12:52 - 1:41	PAP English II
7th	1:46 - 2:35	PAP English II

Link to Skyward Family Access | Link to Parent Canvas Login | E-mail me: Ricksr@pearlandisd.org (This is the most efficient and preferred method of contact for parent/teacher dialogue as well as for students with questions about subjects other than grades. As stated in the syllabus, students should discuss grades with me themselves, in person, during Eagle Hour tutorials when I can go over papers and Skyward/Canvas information with them.