{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/risd-seeks-input-on-calendar-proposals-for-26-27-and-27-28-academic-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Calendar-Proposals-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30349\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Calendar-Proposals-1.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Calendar-Proposals-1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/risd-seeks-input-on-calendar-proposals-for-26-27-and-27-28-academic-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Seeks Input on Calendar Proposals for 26-27 and 27-28 Academic School Years\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Board will adopt the calendars at an upcoming meeting, after reviewing the community\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30213 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30214\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/risd-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Voters Approve Bond 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>During the November 4, 2025 election, voters chose to approve all three Propositions on the district\u2019s $1.4 billion bond package.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30095 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/veterans-day-honor-walk-at-wallace-elementary\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1656\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30096\" alt=\"Flyer for the Veterans Day Honor Walk at Wallace Elementary on November 11, 2025, at 2 p.m., inviting veterans and their families to join the event at 9921 Kirkhaven Dr., Dallas, TX 75035, with RSVP QR code and contact emails.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-scaled.png 1656w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/Veterans-Day-1325x2048.png 1325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1656px) 100vw, 1656px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/veterans-day-honor-walk-at-wallace-elementary\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVeterans Day Honor Walk at Wallace Elementary\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join Wallace Elementary on November 11, 2025, at 2 p.m. for a special Veterans Day Honor Walk celebrating all veterans and their families.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30098 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wallace-elementary-pumpkin-decorating-contest-showcases-student-creativity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30099\" alt=\"Students\u2019 decorated pumpkins displayed on tables at Wallace Elementary\u2019s annual pumpkin decorating contest, featuring creative and colorful designs.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/11\/IMG_1839-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wallace-elementary-pumpkin-decorating-contest-showcases-student-creativity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWallace Elementary Pumpkin Decorating Contest Showcases Student Creativity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Wallace Elementary students filled three tables with creative pumpkin designs \u2014 from tiny pumpkins to elaborate masterpieces \u2014 in this year\u2019s fun-filled contest.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29846 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/explore-richardson-isd-junior-high-magnet-programs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Magnet-Info-Slide.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29847\" alt=\"Graphic promoting Richardson ISD Junior High Magnet Information Nights. Includes logos for Richardson West Junior High Broncos and Westwood Junior High Wolves. Event dates: Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. for Richardson West Junior High and Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for Westwood Junior High.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Magnet-Info-Slide.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Magnet-Info-Slide-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Magnet-Info-Slide-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/explore-richardson-isd-junior-high-magnet-programs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Junior High Magnet Information Nights\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Richardson ISD junior high magnet programs inspire students to explore their passions in arts, technology, math, science, and leadership. Learn more and attend upcoming Magnet Information Nights in November.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/what-an-incredible-night-for-wallace\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29841\" alt=\"Kickball Game\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Kickball-Featured-Image-1536x922.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/what-an-incredible-night-for-wallace\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat an incredible night for Wallace!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Wolf Pack spirit was shining bright at the Kickball Game!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29829 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/%f0%9f%92%99%f0%9f%90%ba-wallace-wolf-hero-alert-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8%f0%9f%94%a5\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1589\" height=\"2120\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29830\" alt=\"Laybe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne.jpg 1589w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/10\/Layne-1535x2048.jpg 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1589px) 100vw, 1589px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/%f0%9f%92%99%f0%9f%90%ba-wallace-wolf-hero-alert-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8%f0%9f%94%a5\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc3a Wallace Wolf Hero Alert!\u00a0\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udd25\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This weekend, one of our amazing\u00a0Wallace Elementary second graders\u00a0showed true courage and quick thinking<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/what-a-night\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29806\" alt=\"Open House Night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Open-House-Night-1536x922.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/what-a-night\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat a Night!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thank you to all the families who joined us for Open House!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/freddy-the-worm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29777\" alt=\"Freddy the Worm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/09\/Freddy-the-Worm-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/freddy-the-worm\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFreddy the Worm\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Amazing 4th Graders Save the Day!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-29755 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/keeping-tabs-on-the-beginning-of-the-2025-26-school-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29756\" alt=\"Keeping Tabs Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/KT-August-2025.00_07_37_09.Still007-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29724\" alt=\"1st Day Photos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/1st-Day-Photos-1536x922.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1472\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/Meet-and-Greet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29702\" alt=\"Meet and Greet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/Meet-and-Greet.jpg 1472w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/Meet-and-Greet-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/Meet-and-Greet-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/08\/Meet-and-Greet-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1472px) 100vw, 1472px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WallaceES\/%f0%9f%8d%a6-pop-into-wallace-for-a-sweet-meet-and-greet-%f0%9f%8c%bf\/\" 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