News and Updates

Picture Perfect
Photography class article written by Wema Mulindi

Band and Bow Buddies
Written by Clara Eves, Ariel Garcia, and Simon Michael

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.

Punch Cards Available for Athlete Events
RISD Athletic Director, Leslie Slovak, would like to inform you that punch cards are available to purchase with cash at

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

Campus Teacher of The Year
Vivian Arroyo, the Spanish/LOTE department chair

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.

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.

School Supply List for 24-25
Please see the school supply list for 24-25.

First Responder Training
This summer and fall, Westwood JH is serving as a location for first responder ALERRT training.

Verkada Guest Sign-In System
Everyone needs an ID to enter an RISD campus.

Book Club
Our student Book Club meets once a month during lunch. Each month we read a book chosen by the students

Third Annual MST-Ed Talks
More than three dozen professionals from across DFW and beyond presented potential STEM career paths to students.

Westwood Jr High Magnet Marketing Night
What a great night with the prospective #wolfpackartists!