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RISD’s Best of the Best Celebrated at Annual Top 10 Luncheon |
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LHHS Senior Has Kept Her Eyes Skyward |
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As the Class of 2009 excitedly prepares for their next steps, Lake Highlands High School senior Lyndsay West aspires to greater heights than many.
She was a seventh grader at Forest Meadow Junior High when she first thought about becoming an astronaut. By tenth grade she was serious about pursuing Aerospace Engineering. During her junior year, she attended a father/daughter banquet in Lake Highlands of an organization called HATS – High Adventure Treks for Dads and Daughters. HATS is a nonprofit organization – a blend of the outdoor challenges of boy scouts and the father/daughter bonding of YMCA Indian Princesses. After graduating from HATS in ninth grade (graduation involves a two-week trek through Colorado with dad), Lyndsay did some volunteering for the organization, mentoring younger girls and inspiring them to believe in the fullness of their capabilities.
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The keynote speaker for the HATS banquet was NASA Astronaut Dr. Sandra Magnus, and from that moment on, Lyndsay was hooked. Dr. Magnus (or “Sandy,” as she encouraged the girls to call her), shared her experiences preparing for space, overcoming her fears, learning new skills, and reaching for seemingly unattainable goals. Dr. Magnus recently returned to earth after several months on the International Space Station. ( Read about her experiences here).
"Sandy encouraged me,” Lyndsay said. “I had read about her in magazines – she was a celebrity to me. She could talk about space first hand. She made me think my childhood dream could become a reality.”
Lyndsay attended summer boot camp at the Air Force Academy that summer. She came away just as sure about becoming an astronaut, and is looking forward to starting college at the University of Virginia in the fall.
She was recently named Salutatorian of LHHS’s Class of 2009 and was also this year’s captain of the LHHS Highlandettes drill team.
Best of luck to Lyndsay and the rest of the Class of 2009! >Top |
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Dobie Primary Celebrates Happy Hippy Day |
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Sixty-eight children and their families were honored in late May when Dr. Simmons awarded each parent and child a certificate for completing RISD’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (H.I.P.P.Y) program. Both the parent and child graduated from the program which is located on the Dobie Primary campus.
H.I.P.P.Y. has been an integral part of the Richardson Family Literacy Program since 1999 under the direction of Dr. Barbara Baird. The focus of this research-based curriculum and program is to prepare these children to be ready for the RISD educational opportunity and to prepare their parents to guide them to make the most of that opportunity throughout their years in RISD.
The families were delighted and proud that Dr. Simmons and Dr. Baird as well as Dobie Principal Kay Reynolds attended the ceremonies and congratulated each of the families on their achievement. Kit Prince manages and directs the RISD Family Literacy Center. >Top |
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Elementary registration begins august 11 |
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The 2009-2010 school year begins on August 24. Elementary parents are strongly encouraged to register their children in school prior to the first day of classes. Parents can register at their home campus on Tuesday, August 11, through Friday, August 14, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Campuses will also be open for registration the following week, but schedules may vary. Please contact the home school for registration hours.
Please bring the following documents for registration:
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Proof of Residence in RISD (gas, water, electric bill, or current lease)
- Parent Driver’s License
- Current Immunization Record
- Last Report Card
Every campus has limited capacity for each grade. Waiting to register may result in a child being unable to attend their neighborhood school and assigned to another through RISD's Overflow Office.
Please contact your neighborhood school with any questions or visit www.risd.org. >Top |
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Your Free School Times Now Subscription |
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RISD will be “cleaning out” its e-mailing lists this summer and that will affect your free School Times Now subscription. Within the next week, you’ll receive an email from the district asking you to reply if you wish to continue receiving School Times Now. All you need to do is reply to the email and you’ll continue to be up to date on the latest RISD news & information. If you do not respond to the message, your email will be removed from the mailing list.
Please note that two groups are exempt from this verification process– employees and parents.
If you are an RISD employee, you receive School Times Now automatically.
If you are an RISD parent, the email address you provide the district at the time of your child’s enrollment will automatically be subscribed to School Times Now at the beginning of each new school year. If you are a parent and do not wish to receive School Times after the new school year begins, simply follow the easy instructions at the end of any edition and your email will be removed for the remainder of the year.
Thanks for your cooperation and interest in Richardson ISD. >Top |
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