RISD Parent & Community Newsletter: September 20 - September 26, 2026

Posted Date: 09/20/26 (03:05 PM)

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RISD Parent & Community Newsletter

September 20 - September 26, 2026

September 20, 2026

A cheerleading squad in blue and white uniforms poses on a track with a bee mascot.

Events Happening This Week at Ricardo ISD:

RMS Volleyball vs. Santa Gertrudis

Date: Monday, September 21
Location: Santa Gertrudis
Time: 5:00 PM

RISD Special Board Meeting

Date: Monday, September 21
Location: Carol Radford Learning Resource Center
Time: 7:00 PM

7th Grade Stop the Bleed Training

Date: Thursday, September 24

8th Grade Stop the Bleed Training

Date: Friday, September 25

Family Fun Friday - 5th Grade

Date: Friday, September 25
Location: RISD Cafeteria

RMS Cross Country @ TAMUK Meet

Date: Saturday, September 26
Location: Dick Kleberg Park

Events Happening Soon at Ricardo ISD

A flyer for a Ricardo Independent School District Blood Drive on Friday, October 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, framed with autumn leaves.

Link to Schedule Appointment

Yellowjacket Spotlight

A collage of six photos shows students in a bright classroom holding up ice cream bars.

The RMS Grade-Level Attendance Competition is BACK!

Throughout the year, we will select certain weeks to see which grade level has the BEST attendance percentage and earns a special reward!

For our first competition, we decided to look at attendance from the very first day of school through now. And WOW—this was a close one!

6th Grade — 97.4%

7th Grade — 97.2%

8th Grade — 96.8%

Congratulations to our 6TH GRADE students for taking the first attendance championship of the year! They celebrated their victory today with ICE CREAM SANDWICHES!

A collage of a girls' volleyball team in uniforms, posing for photos, huddling in a circle, and playing a match on an indoor court.

RMS Volleyball vs. Hebbronville

A collage shows youth football players in blue and yellow uniforms during a game and practice.

RMS Football vs. Hebbronville

A collage of students in a classroom, with some students wearing a paper crown and a purple cape.

Learning in Action @ RMS

Mrs. Baylie De La Rosa’s 8th Grade Social Studies students brought history to life today with a “Taxation Without Representation” simulation as they studied the causes of the American Revolution!

And yes… the royalty definitely dressed the part! The crowns and royal robes made this lesson one our students won’t soon forget.

Our Yellowjackets had a blast while getting a firsthand look at why the colonists became so frustrated with British rule. Great job, Mrs. De La Rosa, for making history fun, interactive, and memorable!

Learning history is a whole lot more fun when you get to live it!

A collage of six photos showing elementary school students participating in classroom activities and posing with a mascot.

A collage of six photos showing children engaged in various classroom activities like writing, crafting, and playing.

📚✨ Learning in Action at Ricardo Elementary! 💙💛

From reading with a friendly character, to working together in group activities, to hands-on crafts that turn a vision into learning—our Yellowjackets are always learning, creating, and having fun!

At Ricardo Elementary, learning comes to life every day! 🐝📖🎨