{"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\">\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\">\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-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\" 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\">\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-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\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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-homecoming-job-fair-hiring-all-positions\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Job-Fair-Featured-Image-1536x922.jpeg 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\/risd-homecoming-job-fair-hiring-all-positions\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Homecoming Job Fair Hiring All Positions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Hiring All Positions on March 29, 2025<\/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-28368 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/richardson-isd-will-be-on-spring-break-from-march-10-14-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-140311.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28369\" alt=\"RISD will be on Spring Break March 10-14, 2025 graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-140311.png 769w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-140311-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/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\/richardson-isd-will-be-on-spring-break-from-march-10-14-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD will be on Spring Break from March 10-14, 2025.\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 will be on Spring Break from March 10-14, 2025.<\/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-28228 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/fine-arts-appreciation-month\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28229\" alt=\"Why Fine Arts Matters to Me graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/Why-Fine-Arts-Matters-to-Me-1536x864.jpg 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\/fine-arts-appreciation-month\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFine\u00a0Arts\u00a0Appreciation Month\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Fine Arts are an integral part of the RISD experience. March is a time to celebrate the many achievements of district Fine Arts students and staff, and also an opportunity to thank the RISD community for making such a strong commitment to the arts possible.<\/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-27480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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-enrollment-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2001\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-27481\" alt=\"Enrollment-Timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Enrollment-Timeline-rcn-1536x750.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px\" \/><\/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-enrollment-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Enrollment 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>RISD Enrollment for 2025-26 is open. Reserve Your Seat Today!<\/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-24932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/superintendent-message-on-safe-schools\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5514\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/superintendent-message-on-safe-schools\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuperintendent Message on Safe Schools\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD Parents, RISD is committed to providing a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic growth. <\/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-24922 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/course-registration-what-you-need-to-know\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/computer-hands-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24923\" alt=\"computer-hands-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/computer-hands-2.jpg 1043w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/computer-hands-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/computer-hands-2-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/computer-hands-2-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/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\/course-registration-what-you-need-to-know\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCourse Registration: What You Need to Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Students in grades 5 (Lake Highlands Learning Community) &#038; 6-11 are gearing<\/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-23725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/district-forming-bond-steering-committee-two-others\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5514\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/district-forming-bond-steering-committee-two-others\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDistrict Forming Bond Steering Committee &amp; Two Others\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>District stakeholders interested in committee service are encouraged to learn more.<\/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-22825 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/voly-update\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22826\" alt=\"Voly Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic.png 559w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/Voly-Pic-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/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\/voly-update\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVoly Update\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As the spring semester begins, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Richardson ISD, such as field trips, class parties, end-of-the-year field days, assisting in classrooms, and so much more.<\/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-20724 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/save-the-date-for-2025-26-enrollment\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1229\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20725\" alt=\"Enrollment Save the Date\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/12\/enrollment-save-the-date-2048x1229-1-1024x615.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/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\/save-the-date-for-2025-26-enrollment\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSave the Date for 2025-26 Enrollment\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opens on Feb. 25.<\/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-18319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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-in-the-classroom\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18320\" alt=\"It\u2019s a pumpkin patch in the classroom at Aikin Elementary, where first graders turn review time into a pumpkin hunt! Pumpkins around the room are labeled with nouns, and students then sort them by person, place, thing or proper noun on graphic organizers. These interactive and collaborative activities help our young learners develop both personal and academic skills as they engage and grow together in #RISDInTheClassroom!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024.png 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/AKN-Nov-15-2024-1024x1024.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/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-in-the-classroom\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD In the Classroom\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s a pumpkin patch in the classroom at Aikin Elementary, where first graders turn review time into a pumpkin hunt! Pumpkins around the room are labeled with nouns, and students then sort them by person, place, thing or proper noun on graphic organizers.<br \/>\nThese interactive and collaborative activities help our young learners develop both personal and academic skills as they engage and grow together in #RISDInTheClassroom!<\/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-16456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/dozen-schools-achieved-96-attendance-in-23-24\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/Attendance-MattersWeb-e1669910013349.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7595\" alt=\"Attendance Matters Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/Attendance-MattersWeb-e1669910013349.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/Attendance-MattersWeb-e1669910013349-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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\/dozen-schools-achieved-96-attendance-in-23-24\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDozen Schools Achieved 96% Attendance in 23-24\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.<\/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-16438 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/aikins-book-vending-machine\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-10-at-12.34.44\u202fPM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16440\" alt=\"The principal, assistant principals, and librarian standing in front of a book vending machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-10-at-12.34.44\u202fPM.png 424w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-10-at-12.34.44\u202fPM-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/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\/aikins-book-vending-machine\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAikin&#8217;s Book Vending Machine!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our LITE (Librarian), Mrs. Ingram, has been keeping a secret for weeks now. We have a new Book Vending Machine<\/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-16415 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/mobile-food-pantry\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2754\" height=\"1166\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16421\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry.png 2754w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry-1536x650.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry-2048x867.png 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Food-Pantry-1024x434.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2754px) 100vw, 2754px\" \/><\/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\/mobile-food-pantry\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMobile Food Pantry\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Did you know RISD has a mobile food market that is available for all our families?! The Network of Community<\/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-16404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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-safety-week\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1070\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-23-at-8.13.13\u202fAM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16406\" alt=\"Principal Congdon during a safety drill with her walkie talkie\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-23-at-8.13.13\u202fAM.png 1070w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-23-at-8.13.13\u202fAM-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-23-at-8.13.13\u202fAM-768x1003.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-23-at-8.13.13\u202fAM-784x1024.png 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1070px) 100vw, 1070px\" \/><\/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-safety-week\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Safety Week\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s RISD Safety Week and our little Eagles have been doing a phenomenal job practicing all our safety drills! They<\/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-16389 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\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\/16389-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AikinES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/AKN_Kelly_Harson-scaled-e1723746685949.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16390\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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\/16389-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCampus Teacher of The Year\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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