News and Updates

Celebrating Mrs. Cole: Our Teacher of the Year!
We are overjoyed to announce that Mrs. Cole has been named our Teacher of the Year for her outstanding dedication, passion, and

Wallace Turkey Trot
Every November, the Wallace Elementary family comes together for a heartwarming tradition—the Turkey Trot! 🦃✨

Texas Bluebonnet Award Opportunity
Mrs. Mirsky will help select a student to present the Texas Bluebonnet Award in April.

Donuts with Grownups: A Sweet Success!
Our recent “Donuts with Grownups” event was a heartwarming gathering that left us all with full hearts and happy memories.

📚✨ A Proud Wallace Alum Inspiring the Next Generation! 🎉
Ms. Wasser, a former Wallace student, is now teaching her 4th-grade math class in the most exciting way—using their brand-new iPad Crayons!

Inspiring Author Visit at Wallace! 🌋📚
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders had a fantastic opportunity to meet Nell Cross Beckerman, author of Caves, Volcanoes, and When the Sky Glows!

Teachers Get Surprise Pie-in-the-Face at Pep Rally
Students participated in a pep rally where they could vote for which teacher would get a pie in the face.

Dozen Schools Achieved 96% Attendance in 23-24
Another 12 schools met or exceeded their attendance goals last year.

Campus Teacher of The Year
Julia Robinson, a sixth-grade English Language Arts teacher

Apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for 2024-25
To receive free or reduced-price meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year, families can complete an application via SchoolCafe.

Student ID Badges Coming This Semester at Elementary
To enhance safety and security protocols, RISD is implementing student badges this year for all elementary students.

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.

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.