{"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\/forestmeadowms\/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-26209 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\/forestmeadowms\/labor-day-monday-sept-1\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Labor-Day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26210\" alt=\"Labor Day. Text in story.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Labor-Day.jpg 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/08\/Labor-Day-300x193.jpg 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\/forestmeadowms\/labor-day-monday-sept-1\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLabor Day \u2013 Monday, Sept.1\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Labor Day is on Monday, September 1. All Richardson ISD schools and offices will be closed for the holiday.<\/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-26202 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\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\/forestmeadowms\/charger-connection-august-18th-2025\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCharger Connection &#8211; August 18th, 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\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-26187 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\/forestmeadowms\/new-volunteer-management-system\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5132\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/new-volunteer-management-system\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Volunteer Management System\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Before participating in volunteer opportunities in schools and district facilities, all RISD volunteers must complete a background check.<\/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-26186 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\/forestmeadowms\/richardson-isd-previews-projected-2025-accountability-ratings\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5132\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/richardson-isd-previews-projected-2025-accountability-ratings\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Previews Projected 2025 Accountability Ratings\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At the Aug. 7 Board meeting, district leaders presented an update on student performance and a preview of the upcoming 2025 accountability ratings.<\/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-26145 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\/forestmeadowms\/risd-cell-phone-policy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5132\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/risd-cell-phone-policy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Cell Phone Policy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For the fourth year, RISD campuses will continue to be cell phone-free schools.<\/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-26143 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\/forestmeadowms\/application-for-free-and-reduced-meals-for-the-2025-2026-school-year-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5132\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/application-for-free-and-reduced-meals-for-the-2025-2026-school-year-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApplication For Free and Reduced Meals For the 2025-2026 School Year Now Open\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Parents of enrolled RISD students may now complete forms online to qualify for free or reduced cost meals for the 2025-26 school year that begins August 12.<\/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-26109 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\/forestmeadowms\/summer-enrollment-reminder\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/thumb-71ea367e5651cfda3595c56b670ada39.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26110\" alt=\"Charger Round Up Aug. 6th\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/thumb-71ea367e5651cfda3595c56b670ada39.png 850w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/thumb-71ea367e5651cfda3595c56b670ada39-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/thumb-71ea367e5651cfda3595c56b670ada39-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/thumb-71ea367e5651cfda3595c56b670ada39-768x994.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/summer-enrollment-reminder\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Enrollment Reminder!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Families, don&#8217;t wait until August\u2014online enrollment is open all summer long!Take advantage of the convenience and enroll your student from<\/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-26094 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\/forestmeadowms\/make-this-summer-one-to-remember\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26095\" alt=\"Field Day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/05\/IMG_0122-2048x1365.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\/forestmeadowms\/make-this-summer-one-to-remember\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMake This Summer One to Remember!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As the school year winds down and summer begins, it&#8217;s time to embrace the sunshine, adventure, and opportunities to learn<\/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-26066 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\/forestmeadowms\/risd-fine-arts-student-continue-excellence\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2023\/11\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10057\" alt=\"Fine Arts Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2023\/11\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2023\/11\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/risd-fine-arts-student-continue-excellence\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Fine Arts Student Continue Excellence\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A variety of RISD Fine Arts students have recently excelled in their chosen areas.<\/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-26049 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\/forestmeadowms\/finishing-strong-helping-your-student-end-the-school-year-gracefully\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26050\" alt=\"Finish Line Ahead - Finish Strong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish.png 2240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/Finish-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/finishing-strong-helping-your-student-end-the-school-year-gracefully\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFinishing Strong: Helping Your Student End the School Year Gracefully\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As we enter the final stretch of the school year, it\u2019s natural for students to feel the excitement of summer<\/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-26029 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\/forestmeadowms\/congratulations-bel-canto-choir\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/bel-canto.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26030\" alt=\"Bel Canto Choir\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/bel-canto.png 609w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/04\/bel-canto-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/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\/forestmeadowms\/congratulations-bel-canto-choir\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCongratulations Bel Canto Choir!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations go out to all Bel Canto Treble singers for a fantastic first day of UIL Concert and Sight-Reading assessment.The<\/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-26014 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\/forestmeadowms\/celebrating-18-years-of-musical-excellence-honoring-carisa-velez-and-the-power-of-fine-arts\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26017\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/03\/IMG_9863-2048x1365.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 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