Richardson West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet

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Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.

School News & Updates

Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-29

RISD, Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!
Student Holiday Nov. 25-29

Native American Heritage Month

November is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native Americans.

Celebrating Super Teachers

Congratulations to RISD’s Super Teachers (and Team!) for the first quarter!

Seeking Photos for the Yearbook!

Do you have any great photos from Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, or just awesome moments with friends at Richardson West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet? We’d love to feature them in this year’s yearbook!

Welcome Counselor Lindsey Goodman!

Hello West Community! My name is Lindsey Goodman and I am very excited to be joining West Jr High as a school counselor this school year!

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.

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The power of AVID Secondary is the ability to impact students in the AVID Elective class and all students throughout the campus. AVID Secondary can have an effect on the entire school by providing classroom activities, teaching practices, and academic behaviors that can be incorporated into any classroom to improve engagement and success for all students.

AVID Excel works by accelerating language acquisition, developing literacy, and placing AVID Excel students on the path to high school AVID and college preparatory coursework. Emergent multilingual students (long-term English language learners) indicate that they want to go to college, but without a structured way for teachers and schools to address their specific needs, these students experience gaps in their academic preparation that stop them from entering a college preparatory course of study.