RISD School Times — April 3, 2019
Pre-Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2019–20 school year. Visit risd.org/prek for more information.
STEM Students Benefit From Tech Titans Partnership
More than 50 engineering students from Berkner and Pearce high schools gathered at UT Dallas last week to build optical heart rate monitors in a challenge sponsored by State Farm.
Volunteers from RISD partners helped facilitate the event, where students learned how to place electronic parts, solder pieces in place and test their work for performance. Workable devices were donated to training programs in the Dominican Republic and Africa through Engineering World Health, a nonprofit that helps hospitals and clinics in developing countries.
The experiential learning introduces students to their potential futures and instills the skills essential to success in STEM careers such as problem-solving, collaboration and team work, according to Tech Titans.
“When we can get students out onto a college campus, they can visit with actual college students and see themselves in this setting, and we know they can be successful,” RISD CTE Coordinator Beth Brown said.
Thank you to Mitel, ATC Technologies, Qorvo, UT Dallas Design Center, State Farm and Tech Titans for making the opportunity possible!
Click here to watch how Tech Titans, UT Dallas and tech partners teamed up to benefit students.
Richardson ISD Goes Blue for Autism
Richardson ISD students, staff and stakeholders supported National Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day by Lighting It Up Blue on April 2!
Enroll Your Child Online for the 2019–20 School Year
All students who will be new or returning to RISD for the 2019–20 school year may now enroll online. Paper enrollment is no longer available. Parents whose children will be attending school in RISD in 2019–20 should enroll online without delay.
Like last year, returning students will need a unique “snapcode” to enroll. Snapcodes were sent to parents by their child’s current school — contact your school if you need a snapcode or would like to use a school device to enroll your child online.
Please visit the online enrollment page to learn more* including the information parents will need in order to enroll online.
- Updated web browser may be required.
ACE Program Making An Impact
Learn about how the Accelerating Campus Excellence program is impacting students in RISD
District Calendar
- April 3 — Early Release Day*
- April 9–10 — STAAR Testing
- April 15 — Board Work Session
- April 19 — Student/Staff Holiday (Snow Make Up Day)
- April 22 — Student/Staff Holiday (Snow Make Up Day)
- May 6 — Regular Board meeting
- May 20 — Board Work Session
- May 27 — Student & Staff Holiday
- May 29 — Last Day of School
- June 2–3 — Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremonies
- Schools release two hours early. ACE campuses release at 1:00 p.m.
Have a Question About RISD?
We’re glad you asked!
From time to time, students, parents, residents or taxpayers have questions about information or issues related to RISD, but aren’t sure who to ask or where to go for information. We’re Glad You Asked is a feature on the RISD website that lets stakeholders ask questions about anything related to RISD, and you’ll receive an emailed response from the appropriate RISD staff member. Some questions & answers may be featured in district publications.
Simply visit risd.org/gladyouasked to use this feature.
