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RISD Parent & Community Newsletter: September 13 - September 19, 2026

Posted Date: 09/13/26 (12:22 PM)
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RISD Parent & Community Newsletter

September 13 - September 19, 2026

September 13, 2026
 

Events Happening This Week at Ricardo ISD:

RMS Volleyball vs. Hebbronville
  • Date: Monday, September 14
  • Location: HOME
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • Note: 8th Grade Parents Night
RMS Football vs. Hebbronville
  • Date: Thursday, September 17
  • Location: Hebbronville
  • 1st Game Time: 6:30 PM
  • 2nd Game Time: 7:30 PM
Four young female volleyball players in blue and yellow uniforms pose together in front of bleachers.
A game day poster featuring a football matchup between the Ricardo Yellowjackets and Hebbronville Longhorns on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Hebbronville.
 

Yellowjacket Spotlight

A collage shows a youth volleyball team celebrating with medals in a gym.

7th Grade "A" & 8th Grade "A" Volleyball Teams Both Win Championship @ Alice Invitational Tournament

 8th Grade A Team — 1st Place Champions!
 7th Grade A Team — 1st Place Champions!

 All-Tournament Athletes:
8th Grade — Aubrie Isle & Logan Butler
7th Grade — Courtney Flores & Mikayla Saldana
 
A photo collage showing various scenes at a stadium event, including students holding American flags, a wreath, and a framed certificate.
Four people stand together indoors, smiling at the camera during an event in a tented space.

RMS at the 9/11 Ceremony @ TAMUK

 
A collage of nine photos displays a school pep rally featuring cheerleaders performing on a blue mat, a clarinet section in the band, students on stage, and a large crowd filling the gymnasium bleachers.
A collage of photos shows a school spirit rally inside a gym, featuring cheerleaders in blue and gold uniforms, a bee mascot, and cheering crowds.

RISD Pep Rally 9/10/2026

 
A volleyball team poses together in matching blue and yellow jerseys with two coaches on the sides.

RMS Volleyball vs. IWA

 
A collage of a high school football team and cheerleaders during practice and games on a sunny day.

RMS Football vs. Riviera

 
A four-panel collage shows students engaged in classroom activities, with three boys proudly holding up award certificates in one of the photos.

Learning in Action @ RISD

Our 6th grade Yellowjackets were busy learning and achieving this week at RMS!

In Mrs. Debra Garza’s RLA class, congratulations to our top students on the IXL RLA Leaderboard:

1st Place – Enderson Mayorga
2nd Place – Julian Cruz
3rd Place – Hunter Ballard

Over in Mrs. Julissa Figueroa’s 6th Grade Math class, students were putting TEKS 6.2B and 6.2C into action while working with integers. Mrs. Figueroa even connected the lesson to lollipops, giving students a sweet way to make the math come to life!

Great things are happening every day in our RMS classrooms. We love seeing our Yellowjackets learning, competing, and growing!
 

Yellowjacket Sports Corner

Ricardo Yellow Jackets Junior High Volleyball Schedule with dates, opponents, locations, times, and formats.
Ricardo Yellowjackets Football schedule poster with team logo and player.
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

A school poster features a yellowjacket mascot and focuses on the character trait of responsibility for September.
 

Bus Corner

A graphic displaying a morning bus reminder for transfer students featuring a yellow school bus and text specifying a 7:23 AM pickup time.
 

Nurses' Corner

An "Important Food Reminder for Parents & Guardians" poster from Ricardo ISD Health Services.
An informational flyer titled 'Medication Drop-Off Procedures' for Ricardo ISD Health Services detailing school medication rules.
 

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

A Ricardo ISD cafeteria menu for September 2026, laid out in a weekly calendar format from Monday to Friday.
A Western-themed flyer for 2026-2027 Family Fun Fridays, featuring grade-level dates, cowboy boots, a hat, and Texas silhouettes.
 

Save the Children Corner

A flyer on lined paper with school supplies announces Ricardo ISD's partnership with Save the Children for GLP Programs.
 

RISD After School Program Corner

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

Safety Corner

A public service announcement poster with the text "DON'T LET A TEMPORARY FEELING NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE."
A public safety poster featuring a security officer and the bold text, 'Threats to school safety are a crime.'
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'.
 

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
 

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

2026-2027 Academic Calendar for Ricardo Independent School District, showing monthly views from July 2026 to June 2027.
 

District Information

Superintendent of Schools - Dr. Gina D. Garza
Director of Finance - Jenette Black
RMS Principal - Jesse Gonzalez
RES Principal - Karen Unterbrink
District Assistant Principal - Debra Carpentier
Dean of Instruction - Dr. Kelly Billington-Hill
Director of Operations - Joey Vasquez
Technology Coordinator - Lucas Villarreal

Vision: Empowering minds and developing individuals for life-long success in a diverse community.
Mission: Enhance individual growth through high expectations in a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment

The RICARDO Way

  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage
  • Attitude
  • Responsibility
  • Determination
  • Only my best

I will show the RICARDO way each and every day.

Need to Report Bullying? Click here: BRIM Anonymous Bullying Reporting System

Phone: 361-592-6465
 

Local Community Corner

A presenter holds up a deer skull with antlers for a group of attentive students in a large room.

YELLOWJACKET SHOUT-OUT

A special thank you to Game Warden Royce Ilse and Mr. Andrew Butler for giving our Yellowjackets the opportunity to participate in a Hunter Education Course right here at Ricardo ISD!

The course gave students interested in hunting the chance to learn about hunter safety, responsible hunting practices, wildlife conservation, and proper game management. It was a great educational experience and, most importantly, emphasized the responsibility and safety that come with being a hunter.

The course was a great success, and another Hunter Education Course is already being planned for the future! Be on the lookout for more information and registration details coming soon.

Thank you, Game Warden Ilse and Mr. Butler, for investing your time in our Yellowjackets and bringing this opportunity to Ricardo ISD!