{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41365 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/backpack-bash-2026-27\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1032\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41366\" alt=\"Backpack Bash 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/Backpack-Bash-2026-1536x944.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/backpack-bash-2026-27\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBackpack Bash 2026-27\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2026-27 school year is right around the corner, and this year\u2019s Backpack Bash is coming to a campus near you in August 2026.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41348 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/summer-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41349\" alt=\"Summer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/summer-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Richardson ISD is committed to supporting students and families all summer long with learning opportunities, meal programs, counseling resources, and childcare options.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-40127 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40112\" alt=\"A promotional banner for Richardson ISD featuring four smiling elementary-aged children. The top text reads &quot;2026-2027 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!&quot; in blue. A large navy blue bar in the center contains the white text &quot;RISD IS THE ONE&quot; with the subtext &quot;TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY-CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. LIFE-LONG EXPERIENCES.&quot; At the bottom, a red call-to-action reads &quot;RISD.ORG\/ENROLL TODAY!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-Elementary-1536x922.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnrollment for 2026-27 is NOW OPEN!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Enroll and reserve your child\u2019s seat by following the online enrollment. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-39731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39732\" alt=\"Weather Closure Make Up Plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/Inclement-Weather-makeup-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/weather-closure-makeup-plan-january-26-29-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeather Closure Makeup Plan \u2013 January 26\u201329, 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn more about the make-up plan to address the missed instructional time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-32948 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32949\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 School Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-32952 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32953\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30915 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/spelling-bee-winner\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-at-11.53.37-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30917\" alt=\"Spelling Bee Winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-at-11.53.37-AM.png 436w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-21-at-11.53.37-AM-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/spelling-bee-winner\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpelling Bee Winner!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations to the winner and runner up of our Aikin Spelling Bee!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30909 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/summit-k-12-award-recipients\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1034\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-164930.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31896\" alt=\"K12 Summit Growth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-164930.png 1034w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-164930-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-164930-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-164930-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/summit-k-12-award-recipients\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSUMMIT K-12 Award Recipients!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>These students have grown an entire level on K-12 SUMMIT, and it&#8217;s only the end of November! Keep it up!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29294 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29295\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district\u2019s $1.4 billion bond package.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/positive-office-referrals-october-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_1048-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/positive-office-referrals-october-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPositive Office Referrals- October 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations to these amazing students who earned a Positive Office Referral in August or September 25-26!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29064 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/pinkout\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-10.38.47-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29065\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-10.38.47-AM.png 1186w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-10.38.47-AM-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-10.38.47-AM-1024x957.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-03-at-10.38.47-AM-768x717.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/pinkout\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t#PINKOUT\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This month we honor three incredible Aikin staff members who embody strength, courage, and love every single day. Whether they\u2019re<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29061 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/happy-principal-appreciation-month\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Allison-Congdon.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4963\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Allison-Congdon.jpeg 472w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Allison-Congdon-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/Allison-Congdon-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/elementor\/thumbs\/Allison-Congdon-pqew38idiyfb85d2plsu7vfsx1c8c9ktd3j9hk5jyc.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/happy-principal-appreciation-month\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHappy Principal Appreciation Month!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our students had a lot to say about Principal Congdon \u2014 from her high-fives to her big heart! \ud83d\udc95 We\u2019re<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29042 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/once-student-and-teacher-%e2%9e%9d-now-colleagues-at-aikin-elementary\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29043\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/IMG_0561-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/once-student-and-teacher-%e2%9e%9d-now-colleagues-at-aikin-elementary\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOnce Student and Teacher \u279d Now Colleagues at Aikin Elementary!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This is what teaching is all about \u2014 inspiring the next generation to\u00a0#RISDDreamBig, achieve, and return to lead. 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