{"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-32737 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\/martin-luther-king-jr-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/MLK-Day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32738\" alt=\"MLK Day. Jan. 19\" \/><\/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\/martin-luther-king-jr-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMartin Luther King Jr. Day\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>January 19 is a student and staff holiday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. 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-32083 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\/carnival-course-fair-january-20th\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32084\" alt=\"Charging into Middle School Course Fair Flyer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School.png 1545w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/Charging-into-Middle-School-1187x1536.png 1187w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/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\/carnival-course-fair-january-20th\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCarnival Course Fair January 20th\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 approach&nbsp;course request time for the 2026\u20132027 school year, families are invited to attend the&nbsp;Forest Meadow Carnival Course Fair\u2014an<\/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-32067 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\/krissmith-risd-coach-of-the-month-for-december\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/coach-of-the-month-smith-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32068\" alt=\"Coach Smith Awarded Coach of the Month December\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/coach-of-the-month-smith-1.jpeg 591w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/coach-of-the-month-smith-1-300x236.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/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\/krissmith-risd-coach-of-the-month-for-december\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKris Smith, RISD Coach of the Month for December\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations Coach Smith! We are incredibly proud to celebrate&nbsp;Kris Smith, our Boys Coach and 6th grade science teacher, for being<\/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-31985 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\/school-board-recognition-month-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/School-Board-Recognition-Month-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31986\" alt=\"School Board Recognition Month 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/School-Board-Recognition-Month-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/School-Board-Recognition-Month-2026-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/School-Board-Recognition-Month-2026-768x461.jpg 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\/forestmeadowms\/school-board-recognition-month-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSchool Board Recognition Month 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we\u2019re celebrating the incredible leaders who champion our students, staff, and community.<\/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-30459 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\/red-planet-at-forest-meadow-chargers-design-future-mars-colonies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30555\" alt=\"Students presenting Mars Colony\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Mars-Colony-2025-sm-8842-2048x1536.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\/forestmeadowms\/red-planet-at-forest-meadow-chargers-design-future-mars-colonies\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRed Planet at Forest Meadow: Chargers Design Future Mars Colonies\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Forest Meadow Middle School library was transformed into a vision of the future this month as our science students<\/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-30463 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-year-new-goals-why-every-day-counts-at-forest-meadow\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30559\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters.png 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Matters-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/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-year-new-goals-why-every-day-counts-at-forest-meadow\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNew Year, New Goals: Why Every Day Counts at Forest Meadow\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 approach the end of the first semester, it\u2019s a natural time to look back at how far we\u2019ve<\/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-29909 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\/parent-university-getting-ready-for-college-career-beyond\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2021\/01\/Parent-University-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3539\" alt=\"Parent University Logo\" \/><\/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\/parent-university-getting-ready-for-college-career-beyond\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tParent University \u2013 \u201cGetting Ready for College, Career &amp; Beyond\u201d\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Families are invited to join Richardson ISD for a virtual Parent University series focused on academic and postsecondary options for students.<\/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-29892 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-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29893\" alt=\"Approved Calendars 2026-26 &amp; 2027-28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/Calendar-26-27-27-28-Cover-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\/forestmeadowms\/risd-board-of-trustees-approves-academic-calendars-for-26-27-and-27-28-school-years\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Board of Trustees Approves Academic Calendars for 26-27 and 27-28 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>During the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendars for the next two school years. <\/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-29897 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\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29898\" alt=\"2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year.png 561w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/2025-26-Campus-Teachers-of-the-Year-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\/forestmeadowms\/2025-26-campus-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025-26 Campus Teachers of the Year\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Celebrating the outstanding educators for the 2025-2026 school year, chosen by each school in RISD.<\/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-29225 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\/6th-grade-visits-the-dallas-holocaust-human-rights-museum\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/6Holo-museum.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29233\" alt=\"Students at Dallas Holocaust Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/6Holo-museum.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/6Holo-museum-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/6Holo-museum-768x1024.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/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\/6th-grade-visits-the-dallas-holocaust-human-rights-museum\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t6th Grade Visits the Dallas Holocaust &amp; Human Rights Museum\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our 6th grade students visited the&nbsp;Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum&nbsp;for a powerful and meaningful learning experience. Students explored exhibits<\/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-29002 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\/semester-exam-schedule-3\/\" 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\/12\/exams.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29004\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams.png 2240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/12\/exams-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\/semester-exam-schedule-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFinish Strong, Chargers! Your Ultimate Guide to Acing Semester Exams\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Chargers, it\u2019s almost time for&nbsp;Fall Semester Exams! Please review the schedule below for exam dates and times for&nbsp;December 16\u201319, 2025.<\/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-27399 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\/%f0%9f%8e%b6congratulations-to-our-all-region-choir-members%f0%9f%8e%b6\/\" 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\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17146\" alt=\"Choir Singing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3.png 2240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/08\/FMMS-Banner-for-Website-Content-3-1024x576.png 1024w\" 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\/%f0%9f%8e%b6congratulations-to-our-all-region-choir-members%f0%9f%8e%b6\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\ud83c\udfb6Congratulations to Our All-Region Choir Members!\ud83c\udfb6\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are so proud of every student who auditioned for the Region 20 All-Region Choir! Your determination, courage, and commitment<\/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-26755 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-voters-approve-bond-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26756\" alt=\"Bond Thank You Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/Bond-Thank-You-Graphic.png 561w, 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href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/celebrate-red-ribbon-week-making-healthy-choices-together-at-forest-meadow\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/10\/Red-Ribbon-Week-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26444\" alt=\"Red Ribbon Week, promoting a healthy drug-free lifestyle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/10\/Red-Ribbon-Week-1.png 940w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/10\/Red-Ribbon-Week-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/10\/Red-Ribbon-Week-1-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/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\/celebrate-red-ribbon-week-making-healthy-choices-together-at-forest-meadow\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrate Red Ribbon Week: Making Healthy Choices Together at Forest Meadow\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Red Ribbon Week is a special time each year when our Forest Meadow community comes together to promote healthy, drug-free<\/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-26650 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-super-teachers\/\" 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\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-26651\" alt=\"Katherine Kaiser, Forest Meadow Middle School\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/KatheringKaiser-FMMS-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\/celebrating-super-teachers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Super Teachers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bEight RISD teachers were surprised and celebrated on Oct. 28 and recognized as RISD Super Teachers for the first grading period in the 2025-26 school year.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"3\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" 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