News and Updates

2024-2025 Volleyball Season Championship Games
Congratulations to our Parkhill volleyball players for a fantastic season this year! Our 7th Grade A team placed first in the end-of-season tournament and our 8th Grade A Team placed second. All teams had an undefeated season, way to go Lady Raiders!

Parkhill AVID Fundraiser
Parkhill AVID students & Mrs. Grossman sell Boo Bags at lunch! Students are excited to receive a fun treat on Halloween.

GoGuardian Parent App Available for Secondary Parents
GoGuardian mobile app is designed to provide parents and guardians with insight and control over their student’s online activity when using school-managed devices and accounts.

Understanding Your Child’s NWEA MAP Report
Principal Baker shares a video to help you understand your child’s NWEA MAP report.

Beginning of Year MAP Testing
Beginning of Year MAP Testing starts the week of Sept. 9th! Here is more information about testing days.

Back-to-School Picnic 9/3/24
Our Back-to-School Picnic is September 3, 2024 from 5-7 PM located in the Courtyard. This event is hosted by our Parkhill Athletic Booster Club.

Meet the Teacher
Join us for Meet the Teacher night at Parkhill this Monday, August 26th! This is a PARENTS ONLY event.

Campus Teacher of The Year
Courtney Hunter, a reading and language arts teacher

Reminder – RISD Code of Civility Being Implemented for 2024-25
The district is implementing a new Richardson ISD Code of Civility this school year to set expectations for how students, parents, employees, and visitors treat and interact with each other while at school or communicating about school-related activities.

Back To School & First Day Safety Reminders
All parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to become familiar with how RISD schools approach safety and security.

How to Sign-up for RISD Bus Transportation
RISD provides bus service for students who live more than two miles away from their home campus.

Insurance Available for RISD-Issued Devices
RISD provides students and parents or guardians the opportunity to purchase insurance for any device owned by the school district and assigned to a student for use at school and home.

RISD Changing 2025 Spring Break on 2024-25 Calendar
RISD is changing the dates of spring break on the 2024-25 student academic calendar. The new dates for spring break will be March 10-14, 2025 – moved up one week from the previous dates of March 17-21.

New Principal Greetings
Dear Parkhill Junior High Students, Staff, Parents and Community, It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce myself

Message from Ms. Smock
Please read the message from the principal.