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Pre-Kindergarten Registration Information Night

Bulldog Summer Sports Camps

Learning came to life at our GT Showcase! Our students blew us away with their insightful presentations and hard work. A huge thank you to all the parents and community members who came out to support them. #ItisaGreatDaytobeaBulldog, #SimplytheBest!

STAAR testing begins next week. Please make sure to arrive on time and ready to do your best!

Gifted and Talented Showcase

Congratulations to our Spanish spelling bee winners!

Valentines Day word fun! Second graders practiced writing words with vowel teams using shaving cream today! The multi-sensory fun helps the learning stick as we ‘train our brains’ to recognize and use these word patterns!!

Mrs. Burkett’s pre-k class has been learning about graphs this week!

Early Childhood Center Update

Thank you!

Rice IMS Book Fair January 14-17 Create your student an eWallet at this link https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ricemiddleschool Or use this QR code

January is National School Board Appreciation Month Please help us honor and celebrate the work of our school board. These community leaders work tirelessly to ensure the success of our students, our staff, and our community. Their support and commitment to excellence plays a vital role in creating a positive and engaging learning environment for all students. Thank you for your time, your service, and your leadership.

Rice ISD's first-ever Spanish Spelling Bee! A huge congratulations to all of our amazing participants in grades 4-8 and 9-12! Winners Grades 9-12: 🥇 First Place: Belkis Gomes 🥈 Second Place: Carmen Banuelos Lopez Winners Grades 4-8: 🥇 First Place: Noe Espinoza 🥈 Second Place: Gilberto Mendez First place winners will be representing our district at the Waco Spelling Bee in February. Good luck! A special thank you to Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Saucedo, and Mrs. Jimenez for organizing the event and working with the students. They're incredible! It is a Great Day to be a Bulldog! ¡El primer concurso de ortografía en español del distrito de Rice! ¡Felicitaciones enormes a todos nuestros increíbles participantes de los grados 4 a 8 y 9 a 12! Ganadores de los grados 9 a 12: 🥇 Primer lugar: Belkis Gomes 🥈 Segundo lugar: Carmen Banuelos López Ganadores de los grados 4 a 8: 🥇 Primer lugar: Noe Espinoza 🥈 Segundo lugar: Gilberto Méndez Los ganadores del primer lugar representarán a nuestro distrito en el concurso de ortografía de Waco en febrero. ¡Buena suerte! Un agradecimiento especial al Sr. Aguilar, la Sra. Saucedo y la Sra. Jiménez por organizar el evento y trabajar con los estudiantes. ¡Son increíbles! ¡Es un gran día para ser un Bulldog!

Please use the QR code on the flyer to pre-register for the Elementary Christmas party, December 20th.

Congratulations to Karen Romero! We are incredibly proud to share that Karen Romero placed 2nd in the Spanish Creed Speaking competition at the Area VIII LDE Contest on Friday! This impressive achievement has earned her a spot to compete at the State LDE Contest at Sam Houston State University in December! Karen, your hard work, dedication, and passion have truly paid off, and we can't wait to see what all you achieve at the state level. Best of luck as you represent Rice FFA at the state contest!

Sign up in the office by November 19th to enjoy 30 minutes of learning with your student.

Twenty -eight seniors and juniors attend TSTC's Discovery Day in Waco. Students were able to tour the campus and hear instructors describe their programs. It was a great day of education and fun. Thank you Mrs. Priddy for coordinating this trip.

Please click on the flyer for information on gifted and talented nominations. https://secure.smore.com/n/3ruaf

Rice Elementary Book Fair October 22-25 Open during Math/Science Night October 24 5:30-7:00 Create your child an ewallet at this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/riceelementaryschool19

Congratulations to the 2024 Rice High School Homecoming Court! We are proud to announce and celebrate the amazing students who have been selected to represent Rice High School during this year’s Homecoming! 2024 Homecoming Court: Freshman Princess: Yaillin Contreras Sophomore Princess: Halie Adams Junior Princess: Anahi Esparza Senior Queen Nominees: 1. Kaitlyn Abreu 2. Sammie Lewis 3. Brittany Ramirez 4. Cadence Van Cleave Senior King Nominees: 1. Mario Castillo 2. Christopher Flores 3. Jot Grant 4. Mason Thompson These outstanding students exemplify leadership, school spirit, and dedication, and we are thrilled to have them as part of this special tradition. Pictured below are our senior king and queen nominees, along with our princesses. Let’s show them some love and support as they step into this exciting role for Homecoming Week!