Important Dates for Rice Athletics
Camp Registration Link is below
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Parents only BOGO Book Fair at the Elementary
Congratulations to 7th grade math teacher, Jennifer Long! She's been honored by Region 12 ESC as a Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) Ambassador at the Annual BESA (Bilingual & ESL Support) Awards Ceremony on 5/12/2025! CBLI helps students learn English while diving into subjects like science and math. Mrs. Long's work with CBLI is boosting both their language skills and their understanding of important content. So proud of her impact on our students! #SimplytheBest!
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.
