A little retirement send off (but not goodbye) from @NorthrichBears to THE @JillHickey2. Thank you will never be enough! #proud2benre #risdinsider #risddreambig #nreoneteamonedream

Any night celebrating the @NorthrichBears is a great night! We are so proud of all the hard work these kiddos have put in. The smiles on their faces say it all! #RISDDreamBig #NREOneTeamOneDream

Completely overwhelmed by the love shown from staff, students and families today! They definitely have me figured out by wearing pink and showering me with all of my favorites! ♥️🐻♥️ @NorthrichBears #RISDDreamBig #NREOneTeamOneDream

Happy Principal Appreciate Day, but make it a little weird with any random balloon…and a lot of pink @EmCatLaw …who just rolled with it, per usual! #risdinsider @NorthrichBears #proud2benre #nreoneteamonedream

We love @EmCatLaw ! We thank you for everything you do for us everyday @NorthrichBears #Proud2BeNRE

On Thursday we wear navy. @NorthrichBears #risddreambig

Today we had a wedding! “Q and U”! This is Part 1, we even had CAKE at the end! Some phonemic awareness to start our time together,then the wedding! Eeek! @NorthrichBears

Spending a Saturday working on revising/editing questions together! These students are prepping and preparing ⭐️📖✏️ @NorthrichBears #RISDDreamBig

Some Friday refreshments after a full week of AllStAAR prepping at NRE. #nreoneteamonedream @NorthrichBears #risddreambig #risdinsider #proud2benre @mr_ferrans @EmCatLaw

We saved you a seat at NRE!! We can’t wait for you to be a Bear! #RISDDreamBig #NREOneTeamOneDream @NorthrichBears

Celebrating our Apple teacher. You would never know Miss Williams is a first year teacher. The students and the staff learn so much from her every day. @NorthrichBears #risdinsider #proud2benre #risddreambig

GOOSE (get out of school early) on the loose. Congrats to Miss Hall who got to leave early today. #risdinsider @NorthrichBears

What is the goatiest treat in your Easter basket? Cadbury Crème Eggs Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs Peeps Palmer Hollow Chocolate Bunny *As always there is only one correct answer to this question.

Let’s give a BIG round of applause for our Principals and Assistant Principals of the year! These outstanding leaders go above and beyond for their students, staff, and families. Congratulations! 🎊 🎉 🌟 Goree Watkins, @ForestLnAcademy – Elementary Principal of the Year 🌟 Catie Sheffield, @acm_falcoms – Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year 🌟 Katie Mottram, @WestwoodJH_RISD – Secondary Principal of the Year 🌟 Alison Reams, @RichardsonHS1 – Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year Thank you for dreaming big for our schools. Your commitment and leadership have a lasting impact on our students and community!

Happy Field Day @NorthrichBears!! #NREOneTeamOneDream #RISDDreamBig

@NorthrichBears doing their “I do” for field day! #risddreambig #nreoneteamonedrea @EmCatLaw

Helped at Northrich by leading K-2 PLCs yesterday. We dug into our TEKS, discussed building background knowledge, and modeled a poetry lesson. It was a great day of learning! @kristinleeper9 @lisastewardRISD @CRobbinsCRS @JillHickey2

So much fun celebrating Youth Art Month with this amazing art teacher!! @NorthrichBears are so talented! Ask me about Glow Night 😎you won’t want to miss it! #NREOneTeamOneDream #RISDDreamBig

Miss Williams kinder created a little magic today when they took their learning outside to hunt for living and nonliving things. The spring weeds that popped up this week never had a more appreciative audience. #risdinsider #proud2benre @NorthrichBears #risddreambig

⭐️ STAFF OF THE MONTH ⭐️ Congratulations to Eleazar Montelongo (4th grade) and Cristina Botezatu (SPED) for earning Staff of the Month for the month of February! They are both incredible educators who make a huge difference in the lives of their students! 🐻 #RISDDreamBig