News and Updates

Submitting Notes for Absences
It’s that time of year for cold and flu season. In the case of student absences related to a sickness,

Parent Camp – Student-led Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are approaching and the students get to lead us in discussing their year thus far! So exciting! Join

Storybook Character Day!
What an amazing Storybook Character Day here at Dover Elementary!

RISD Points of Pride
Check out some of the amazing celebrations for Richardson ISD!

Mobile Food Market
Mobile Food Market

Why I Love RISD
Students, parents, volunteers, teachers, staff, and community members share their reasons why they love this school district.

Arrival and Dismissal
Click here to read about all the procedures for arrival and dismissal.

District Hiring Elementary Campus Security Officers
RISD will be hiring armed campus security officers for 34 elementary schools.

Free & Reduced Meal Applications
Applications are required for families to receive school meal benefits for the 2023-2024 school year.

RISD Moving to SchoolCafe for Cafeteria Payments for 23-24
Richardson ISD is implementing a new school cafeteria payment system for 2023-24, called SchoolCafe.

Spring Connect Magazine Available Online
Celebrate student achievements – including some Lake Highlands state champs – and the 2023 Teachers of the Year.

Snap, Medicaid Application Assistance
RISD has partnered with Children’s Health to assist RISD families in applying or renewing Snap and Medicaid benefits.

RISD Mobile Parent App
The app allows parents of enrolled students to easily view important information related a student’s education.

2023-24 Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school Now Open.

Every Campus Now Accepts Absentee Notes Electronically
FOCUS is the safe and secure online portal available to RISD parents to access their student’s grades, schedule, attendance, and assessment history.