{"id":39534,"date":"2026-07-16T16:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AudeliaCreekES\/?p=39534"},"modified":"2026-07-16T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:53:41","slug":"get-back-to-school-ready-for-the-2026-27-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/AudeliaCreekES\/get-back-to-school-ready-for-the-2026-27-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Back to School Ready for the 2026-27 School Year","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to share an important calendar reminder for families at Audelia Creek Elementary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/26-27-27-28-calendar\/\">As approved by Richardson ISD\u2019s Board of Trustees in December 2025<\/a>, and as part of the Texas Education Agency&#8217;s (TEA) Additional Days School Year (ADSY) initiative, <strong>Audelia Creek students will begin the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 11<\/strong>, one day earlier than most other Richardson ISD schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/curriculum-and-instruction\/learning-support-and-programs\/additional-days-school-year\">The Additional Days School Year (ADSY) initiative is supported through funding from TEA<\/a> and is intended to provide eligible campuses with additional opportunities to support student learning and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When Audelia Creek students return on <strong>August. 11<\/strong>, they will engage in four hours of instruction from 7:50 to 11:50 a.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional information as we prepare for the first day of school on August 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Attendance will be taken at 9 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Breakfast will be served to all students\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Students who receive lunch at school will get a sack lunch on this day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dismissal will be at 11:50 a.m. Please make arrangements to ensure that your child gets picked up at 11:50 a.m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">While it will not be a full day of instruction, the day is designed to help students, families and staff begin building relationships as the school year begins. It will also help students feel excited, confident and prepared for a successful start to the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Please also SAVE the DATE for our Meet the Teacher and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/backpack-bash\/\">Backpack Bash<\/a> on Thursday, August 6 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.&nbsp; This will be a great opportunity to connect with our staff and secure school supply kits and backpacks for your students for the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that <a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/district-calendars\/\">the remainder of the academic calendar for Audelia Creek will align with the academic calendar followed by all other RISD schools.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Let us help you <strong>get back-to-school ready! <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/back-to-school\/\">Visit the district\u2019s back-to-school web page<\/a> so you\u2019re ready for #RISDFirstDay!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Find important info:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">School meals &amp; menus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">NEW Transportation App StopFinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">NEW Mass Communication App ParentSquare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">And so much more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to welcoming your family and kicking off another outstanding school year together on 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