RISD Parent & Community Newsletter
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RISD Fire Drill
- Date: Thursday, November 5
REES Holiday Pictures
- Date: Thursday, November 5
RMS Girls Basketball vs. Alice
- Date: Thursday, November 5
- Location: Alice
- Time: 5:00 PM
RMS Family Fun Friday - 8th Grade
- Date: Friday, November 6
- Location: RISD Cafeteria
- Time: 12:22 PM - 12:52 PM
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- 11/09: RMS Basketball vs. OG (Boys: Away/Girls: Home)
- 11/10: Reading Fall Benchmark (3rd-8th)
- 11/11: Veterans Day Assembly
- 11/11: PTO Meeting
- 11/12: Science Fall Benchmark (5th)
- 11/12: Social Studies Fall Benchmark (6th-8th)
- 11/13: RISD Secure & Lockdown Drills
- 11/13: Early Release
- 11/13: RISD Funfest 2026
- 11/16: RMS Basketball vs. Falfurrias (Boys: Home/Girls: Away)
- 11/16: School Board Meeting
- 11/17: Math Fall Benchmark (3rd-5th)
- 11/18: Science Fall Benchmark (6th-8th)
- 11/18: RES Thanksgiving Family Lunch
- 11/19: Math/Algebra Fall Benchmark (6th-8th)
- 11/20: Staff Development/Student Holiday
- 11/23 - 11/27: Thanksgiving Break
- 11/30: RMS Basketball vs. Hebbronville (Boys: Away/Girls: Home)
- 12/01: 8th Grade Parent Meeting
- 12/01: RES UIL Writing Event
- 12/03: RMS Band Performance - Base Tree Lighting
- 12/03: RES UIL Mini Meet
- 12/04: Family Fun Friday - 2nd Grade
- 12/04: 8th Grade High School Visits
- 12/05: RES District UIL Meet
- 12/07: RMS UIL In-House Mini Meet Day 1
- 12/07: RMS Basketball vs. SG (Boys: Home/Girls: Away)
- 12/08: RMS UIL In-House Mini Meet Day 2
- 12/08: RMS NJHS Induction Ceremony
- 12/09: PTO Meeting
- 12/10: Winter Band Concert: 5th - 8th Grade
- 12/11: Shelter-in-Place & Evacuation Drills
- 12/14: RMS Basketball vs. Bishop (Boys: Away/Girls: Home)
- 12/15: RES Christmas Program Day 1
- 12/16: RES Christmas Program Day 2
- 12/16: RMS Winter Holiday Lunch
- 12/16: School Board Meeting
- 12/17: Early Release
- 12/18: Staff Development Day / Student Holiday
- 12/19 - 1/3: Winter Break
- 1/4: Staff Development Day / Student Holiday
- 1/5: Students Return From Winter Break
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Ricardo Middle School is excited to invite our 8th Grade families to join us for our upcoming Family Fun Friday Lunch on Friday, November 6, 2026! We look forward to welcoming our families to campus for a special lunch with their students!
📅 Event Information
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Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
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Check-In Begins: 12:00 PM
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Lunch Time: 12:22 PM
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Cost: $6.00 per adult (CASH ONLY)
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Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Breadstick, Caesar Salad, Corn, Fruit, and Water
📝 How to Sign Up
To attend, parents and guardians MUST click the link below and complete the Google Form by Tuesday, November 3rd.
👇 CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR FAMILY FUN FRIDAY LUNCH!
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Ricardo ISD is proud to invite all veterans, families, and community members to join us as we come together to honor the brave men and women who have served our great nation!
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: RMS Gym
We invite all veterans planning to attend to please register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below.
Following the ceremony, we will host a special luncheon in the RISD Library for our honored veterans.
At Ricardo ISD, we recognize the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who have worn our nation's uniform. We look forward to celebrating our veterans and showing our appreciation for their service!
❤️🤍💙 To all veterans, thank you for your service!
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Our Yellowjackets celebrated the end of an amazing week with a Character Book Dress-Up Day, Character Parade, and Dance Party!
Students brought their favorite book characters to life as they proudly showcased their amazing costumes and the books that inspired their characters during our parade. It was so much fun seeing our students’ creativity, excitement, and love for reading shine throughout the day!
The celebration continued with a Dance Party, giving our students the perfect opportunity to celebrate together and make memories with their classmates.
A huge THANK YOU to all of our parents and families who joined us and helped make this such a special and memorable day for our students. Your support and participation mean so much to our school community!
What a fantastic way to wrap up Red Ribbon Week and Homecoming Week! We are so proud of our Yellowjackets and the wonderful memories we created together.
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We are so proud of our Yellowjackets for showing up, being ready to learn, and giving their best every day!
To celebrate the first three weeks of the 2nd Nine Weeks, Ricardo Elementary recognized all of our students who earned Perfect Attendance!
Our students were treated to a refreshing popsicle as a special reward for their dedication and commitment to being at school every day.
Perfect attendance is something to celebrate because every school day matters! Thank you to our students, parents, and staff for working together to make attendance a priority and helping our Yellowjackets build strong habits for success.
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Science Exploration & Spreading Kindness!
Our 6th grade Yellowjackets in Mrs. Figueroa’s Math class are putting in the WORK on IXL! Check out these top performers and their impressive number of correctly answered math questions!
🥇 1st Place – Julian Cruz: 2,317 correct answers
🥈 2nd Place – Adela Bonilla: 2,189 correct answers
🥉 3rd Place – Kabir Patel: 1,790 correct answers
Outstanding job, students! Your hard work and dedication to improving your math skills are paying off! Keep practicing, keep learning, and keep growing!
ONE WAY — NO ONE GOES BACKWARDS! 🐝💙💛
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3rd Grade Science Classes
Our 3rd grade science students with Mrs. Toerck and Mrs. Cuellar are taking their learning outdoors as they explore the exciting world of gardening and plant growth!
Students learned about what plants need to grow and then had the opportunity to put their knowledge into action. They ventured outside to plant their own seeds, getting hands-on experience with the process of starting and caring for a garden.
Learning, exploring, and making discoveries—our Yellowjackets are always buzzing with curiosity! 🐝
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Parents & Guardians,
Please take a moment to remind your student about the importance of bus safety and appropriate behavior while riding the school bus.
🔹 Seatbelts MUST be worn.
Students are expected to wear their seatbelt throughout the entire bus ride. This simple step helps keep our students safe while traveling to and from school.
🔹 Safe and respectful behavior is expected.
Students should follow the bus driver's directions, remain seated, use appropriate voices, and keep their hands, feet, and belongings to themselves. Good behavior helps our bus drivers stay focused on the road and safely transport everyone to and from school.
⚠️ Repeated behavior or safety reports may result in disciplinary consequences, including suspension from riding the school bus or loss of bus riding privileges.
We appreciate our parents and guardians partnering with us to remind students that bus safety is everyone's responsibility! Thank you for helping us keep our Yellowjackets safe! 🐝💙💛
Ricardo ISD Transportation & Campus Administration
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🦠💙 Flu Prevention Tips from Our Nursing Staff! 💛🐝
Flu season is here, and our Ricardo ISD nursing staff wants to help keep our Yellowjackets healthy, happy, and ready to learn!
Here are a few simple ways we can all help prevent the spread of the flu:
🧼 Wash your hands often with soap and water.
🤧 Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
🚫 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
💧 Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest.
🏠 Stay home when you are sick to help protect others.
🧴 Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
A little prevention goes a long way! Let's work together to keep our students, staff, and families healthy this flu season.
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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.
Phone: 361-592-6465
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