Winter Break
2020-12-21 - 2020-12-25, 2020-12-28 - 2021-01-01

Student Holiday / Staff Development
2021-01-04, 2021-02-15

Third Quarter Grading Period Begins
2021-01-05

Second Semester Begins
2021-01-05

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting and Work Session
2021-01-11 18:00 UTC | RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX, 75081, United States

RHS Magnet Overview
2021-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
We will cover general information about the magnet program and address application questions. The magnet application will open online after the meeting conclusion.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
2021-01-18

Board of Trustees Work Session
2021-01-19 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Richardson ISD Board of Trustees Meeting on January 19, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom Webinar:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Webinar ID: 873 8396 6446
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kEnveXEPZ
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Behavior in the Home Part 1
2021-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Presented by Special Student Services. This session is designed to help parents of students with disabilities who struggle with behavior in the home. Parents will learn how to effectively implement behavioral strategies in the home.

RHS Eagle Celebration
2021-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
After a brief introduction and overview of the evening, choose two magnet programs to explore in depth with the program teacher. Deep-dive sessions will begin at 6:45 and 7:15 p.m.

Dyslexia Parent Night
2021-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
It’s important to know and understand the type of remediation children receive as the result of being identified with dyslexia. We want to help you understand the programs used in RISD, The Multisensory Teaching Approach (MTA) and the Texas Scottish Rite-Take Flight Program. Join our dyslexia staff as we share our programs and walk through the components of both lesson cycles.
Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 876 3775 3567
Passcode: [REDACTED]

What are Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)?
2021-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Presented by MTSS Department. Learn how MTSS organizes systems, processes, and procedures to ensure the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of ALL students are met.

Behavior in the Home Part 2
2021-01-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Presented by Special Student Services. This session is designed to help parents of students with disabilities who are demonstrating behavioral challenges in the home as a result of communication deficits. Parents will learn how to identify ways to teach and replace challenging behaviors and increase desired behaviors in the home.

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
2021-02-08 18:00 UTC | RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX, 75081, United States
Please note that the Board will enter closed session at 5:30pm and the Open Meeting is estimated to reconvene at approximately 6:00pm.

RISD Online Enrollment Coming in March
2021-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to enroll your new or returning student using the online enrollment process. All sessions will be in English and include interpretation in a second language (either Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, or Urdu). Session dates below indicate which language interpretation will be available at each session. If you need interpretation, please register for the session below in your preferred language.
Spanish Session – February 9
Arabic Session – February 10
Amharic Session – February 11 to be rescheduled.
Vietnamese Session – February 16
Pashto Session – February 17
Urdu Session – February 18

School Board Candidate Training
2021-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82421308735?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 824 2130 8735
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Canceled - RISD Online Enrollment Coming in March
2021-02-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to enroll your new or returning student using the online enrollment process. All sessions will be in English and include interpretation in a second language (either Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, or Urdu). Session dates below indicate which language interpretation will be available at each session. If you need interpretation, please register for the session below in your preferred language.
Spanish Session – February 9
Arabic Session – February 10
Amharic Session – February 11 to be rescheduled.
Vietnamese Session – February 16 to be rescheduled.
Pashto Session – February 17 to be rescheduled.
Urdu Session – February 18 to be rescheduled.

Canceled - Healthy Relationships Panel
2021-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Presented by Live Wise Live Healthy. Learn the value of healthy relationships and recognizing the signs of unhealthy relationships.

Canceled - RISD Online Enrollment Coming in March
2021-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to enroll your new or returning student using the online enrollment process. All sessions will be in English and include interpretation in a second language (either Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, or Urdu). Session dates below indicate which language interpretation will be available at each session. If you need interpretation, please register for the session below in your preferred language.
Spanish Session – February 9
Arabic Session – February 10
Amharic Session – February 11 to be rescheduled.
Vietnamese Session – February 16 11 to be rescheduled.
Pashto Session – February 17 11 to be rescheduled.
Urdu Session – February 18 11 to be rescheduled.

Board of Trustees Work Session
2021-02-22 18:00 UTC
The Richardson ISD Board of Trustees Meeting on February 22, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom Webinar.
Webinar ID: 894 8744 0858

Early Release Day
2021-02-24
Schools release two hours early.

Elementary Magnet School Program Online Information Meeting
2021-02-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us virtually to learn about the elementary magnet school options available to RISD’s youngest learners. The virtual meeting will take place Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. To join, go to
https://zoom.us/join and enter the meeting ID 864 3470 0916.

RISD Online Enrollment
2021-03-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn how to enroll your new or returning student using the online enrollment process. All sessions will be in English and include interpretation in a second language (either Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, or Urdu). Session dates below indicate which language interpretation will be available at each session. If you need interpretation, please register for the session below in your preferred language.
Tuesday, March 2, English and Amharic
Wednesday, March 3, English and Vietnamese
Tuesday, March 9, English and Pashto
Wednesday, March 10, English and Urdu

Parent University: We can ALL do Math!
2021-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Presented by the Teaching and Learning Department: This session is designed to dispel the myth that Math is not for everyone and empower parents to encourage their students in the learning process.

Third Quarter Grading Period Ends
2021-03-05

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
2021-03-06 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Forest Meadow Junior High, 9373 Whitehurst, Dallas, Texas, 75243
Please bring ID if you have one.
16 and older may register for the vaccine
You may register family members not present.
Residence in 75243 and 75231 not required,anyone can register!

FEMA is targeting 17 ZIP codes to receive the COVID-19vaccine, including 75243 and 75231! Please note this is registration only and is not the vaccine.

Fourth Quarter Grading Period Begins
2021-03-08
