RISD Parent & Community Newsletter: August 30 - September 5, 2026

Posted Date: 08/30/26 (03:50 PM)

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RISD Parent & Community Newsletter

August 30 - September 5, 2026

August 30, 2026

Event announcement for 'Donuts with Grandparents Day' on Friday, September 4, 2026, with separate times for Pre K-3rd grade and 4th-8th grade.

Grandparent Sign Up Link

Events Happening This Week at Ricardo ISD:

RMS Volleyball vs. Falfurrias - Parents Night

Date: Monday, August 31
Location: RISD GYM
Time: 5:00 PM

RMS Football vs. Ben Bolt - Scrimmage

Date: Tuesday, September 1
Location: Ben Bolt
Time: 5:00 PM

Donuts With Grandparents Day

Date: Friday, September 4
DEADLINE TO RSVP: 8/31
Location: Cafeteria
PreK - 3rd Grade Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
4th - 8th Grade Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

RMS Cross Country @ Falfurrias Invitational

Date: Saturday, September 5
Location: San Diego
Time: TBA

Events Happening Soon at Ricardo ISD:

Invitation to the 25th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony for September 11, 2001, held on September 11, 2026, at Javelina Stadium.

9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony @ TAMUK

Date: Friday, September 11
Location: Javelina Stadium
Time: 9:00 AM

Yellowjacket Spotlight

A group of educators stands together in a library, holding awards and smiling.

A group of seven people stand in front of bookshelves, with one man holding a framed certificate.

A Tradition of Excellence. A New Standard for Leadership.

Ricardo Middle School had much to celebrate at the August Ricardo ISD Board Meeting as the RMS staff was recognized for another outstanding year of academic achievement.

Ricardo Middle School earned an "A" accountability rating and an incredible 7 out of 7 possible academic distinctions. Even more impressive, RMS has maintained a continuous "A" rating since the current accountability rating system began in 2018–2019.

Earning all seven possible distinctions is an exceptional accomplishment and reflects the high level of teaching, learning, commitment, and teamwork taking place every day at Ricardo Middle School. This achievement places RMS among an outstanding group of high-performing middle schools across Texas.

The evening also included a special recognition for RMS Principal Jesse Gonzalez (Mr. G.). Superintendent Dr. Gina D. Garza and the Ricardo ISD Board of Trustees recognized Mr. Gonzalez as a recipient of the newly established Ricardo ISD Principal Leadership Incentive (PLI).

The Principal Leadership Incentive (PLI) is a locally developed Ricardo ISD initiative designed to recognize and reward exceptional campus leadership that contributes to sustained academic achievement, student growth, and overall campus excellence. Through this innovative initiative, Ricardo ISD is creating a new way to recognize the important role strong campus leadership plays in student and school success.

A group of cheerleaders in blue and gold uniforms stand on a stage with blue curtains.

Football and Cheer Decal & Parent Night

A group of young women in blue and yellow volleyball uniforms pose for a photo.

RMS Volleyball vs. Bishop

A cross country team in blue and yellow uniforms poses for a photo before a race.

RMS Cross Country @ Falfurrias Meet

Students participate in an activity in a school gymnasium with a large bee mural.

Learning in Action at RMS

Learning was happening all across campus this week! Mrs. De La Rosa’s 8th Grade Social Studies students compared regions and identified economic differences, while RMS students stepped into leadership roles during Scholar Academy by helping teach our elementary students. Great examples of learning, leadership, and Yellowjackets helping Yellowjackets!

Yellowjacket Sports Corner

Ricardo Yellow Jackets Junior High Volleyball Schedule with dates, opponents, locations, times, and formats.

Ricardo Yellow Jackets 2026-2027 athletics information poster with sports app details.

Ricardo Yellowjackets Cross Country 2026 Schedule poster featuring runners and a mascot.

Library Corner

Dear Ricardo ISD Parents and Guardians,

Ricardo ISD would like to share information about Follett’s Additional User Type (AUT), a library feature available to parents and guardians that provides access to their student’s library information.

Through Follett AUT, you can:

Browse our library catalog and search for books by title, author, or subject.
View books your student currently has checked out.
Review your student’s checkout history.
Set restrictions on specific titles for your student.

To access your student’s information, you will use the same email address listed as the primary contact during student registration. Follett will send an access code to that email address to complete the sign-in process.

Step-by-step instructions for accessing your account are available on our website.

If you have trouble signing in or your email address is not recognized, please complete the Parent/Guardian Support Form available on the website. A Ricardo ISD staff member will contact you to assist with your account.

We encourage parents and guardians to take advantage of this tool to stay informed and involved in their student’s reading and library activity.

Sincerely,

Ricardo ISD

Technology Department

Follett Instructions Link

Counselor Corner

Poster promoting the character trait 'Respect' for August, featuring a bee mascot and ways to show respect.

Nurses' Corner

An "Important Food Reminder for Parents & Guardians" poster from Ricardo ISD Health Services.

Communities in Schools Corner

A colorful poster announces the expansion of a "Breakfast Club" program for Ricardo ISD, featuring a cartoon bee mascot.

Business card for Mrs. Jennifer Marie Taylor, CIS Student Support Specialist at Ricardo ISD, featuring contact information and school mascots.

Cafeteria Corner

Ricardo ISD Cafeteria Menu for August 2026, featuring daily meal options.

Save the Children Corner

Students in a classroom proudly hold up lunch boxes and water bottles gifted by Save the Children.

RISD After School Program Corner

Information about Ricardo ISD's After School Program, including hours, pickup times, and monthly rates.

Safety Corner

Poster with bold text 'STOP (NO MÁS)' and 'HUMAN TRAFFICKING (TRATA DE PERSONAS)'.

Poster promoting safe gun storage with the slogan 'SAFE GUN STORAGE SAVES LIVES'.

A flyer titled 'Mental Health Training for School Personnel' features smiling school staff and program details.

A flyer titled 'Resources for Students and Caretakers' lists mental health support options with QR codes.

Parental Rights & Options Information

Infographic summarizing parental rights and options for Texas parents, covering school choices, curriculum, and instructional materials.

Parental Rights and Options LINK

Ricardo ISD is committed to keeping our families informed and involved in their child’s education.

Texas law recognizes parents as important partners with educators, administrators, and school boards in the education of their children. The Parental Rights and Options Information provided by the Texas Education Agency outlines many of the rights and choices available to Texas parents, including rights related to instructional materials, academics, attendance, health-related services, special programs, school options, and more.

We have included the graphic above as a quick overview of some of this important information. Because the graphic is only a summary, we encourage all Ricardo ISD parents and guardians to review the complete Parental Rights and Options Information document linked with this post.

Thank you to our Ricardo ISD families for staying informed, involved, and engaged in your child’s education.

Ricardo ISD — Yellowjacket Pride