This week, we are celebrating two of the absolute best: Mrs. Donnell and Ms. Gregory!
From helping students navigate daily challenges to planning for the future and providing a safe space to land on tough days, these two do it all with heart, patience, and dedication. They aren't just counselors; they are advocates, listeners, and the ultimate support system for our school community. We are so lucky to have them in our corner!
From helping students navigate daily challenges to planning for the future and providing a safe space to land on tough days, these two do it all with heart, patience, and dedication. They aren't just counselors; they are advocates, listeners, and the ultimate support system for our school community. We are so lucky to have them in our corner!
🏆 Join the Team! UIL Needs YOU! 🏆
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Ready to level up your skills, hang out with friends, and represent our school? We are looking for a few more teammates to fill out our UIL Academic & Athletic teams! Whether you’re a math whiz, a fast talker, a creative writer, or a puzzle master, there is a spot for you to shine. 🌟
Why join UIL?
- Compete against other schools.
- Build your resume (it looks great for high school!).
- Win medals, ribbons, and serious bragging rights.
- Fun team practices!
How to join:
- Check the Slide: Look at the attached slide to see which teams still have open spots (Mathematics, Spelling, Chess, Prose, and more!).
- Click the Link: Ready to join? Fill out the interest form here: bit.ly/46swmvf
Don't wait—spots are filling up fast! Let's show them what our middle school is made of! 💪📚✨
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Ready to level up your skills, hang out with friends, and represent our school? We are looking for a few more teammates to fill out our UIL Academic & Athletic teams! Whether you’re a math whiz, a fast talker, a creative writer, or a puzzle master, there is a spot for you to shine. 🌟
Why join UIL?
- Compete against other schools.
- Build your resume (it looks great for high school!).
- Win medals, ribbons, and serious bragging rights.
- Fun team practices!
How to join:
- Check the Slide: Look at the attached slide to see which teams still have open spots (Mathematics, Spelling, Chess, Prose, and more!).
- Click the Link: Ready to join? Fill out the interest form here: bit.ly/46swmvf
Don't wait—spots are filling up fast! Let's show them what our middle school is made of! 💪📚✨
RCISD Safety Update: We’ll see you Friday!
It. Is. Time.
RCISD will be open tomorrow (Friday, January 30th) and on a regular schedule. Our teams have spent the day reassessing conditions and preparing, and we are excited to announce that we are ready to return!
Thank you for your patience and support during the winter weather this week. It’s going to be a fantastic Friday together as we welcome everyone back!
It. Is. Time.
RCISD will be open tomorrow (Friday, January 30th) and on a regular schedule. Our teams have spent the day reassessing conditions and preparing, and we are excited to announce that we are ready to return!
Thank you for your patience and support during the winter weather this week. It’s going to be a fantastic Friday together as we welcome everyone back!
Winter Storm Fern has been a great reminder of the importance of staying connected. In addition to our RCISD messaging system, we thought this was a good time to re-share our social media accounts and how to turn on notifications for each platform. Follow the arrows to make sure you never miss a post.
Be sure to also check out our campus Facebook pages to stay directly connected with your student’s learning community.
#experienceRCISD
Be sure to also check out our campus Facebook pages to stay directly connected with your student’s learning community.
#experienceRCISD
RCISD Safety Update: School Closure for Thursday
While today’s sunshine was a welcome sight, road conditions across our area remain unsafe in several rural locations, as well as the majority of our campus parking lots and bus drop-off areas. After careful assessment of all impacted areas, Royse City ISD will be closed tomorrow (1/29/26).
Our decision is based on concerns for bus routes that include secondary roads (neighborhood streets, bridges, and shaded areas) where melting has been minimal, as well as the safety of our student and parent drivers who may encounter icy or hazardous conditions during the morning commute and drop-off. Bus lanes and parking lots remain areas that have yet to thaw. Tomorrow’s forecast should provide us with the opportunity to address these spaces, as well as additional time for some of our less-traveled roadways to clear of ice.
As with the previous snow days this week, UIL district after-school activities for Thursday will be communicated by the athletics department in coordination with other districts in the area. We are looking forward to cheering on our Bulldogs very soon!
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as conditions continue to improve. We will keep families informed, and look forward to having students back on campuses as soon as it is safe to do so.
While today’s sunshine was a welcome sight, road conditions across our area remain unsafe in several rural locations, as well as the majority of our campus parking lots and bus drop-off areas. After careful assessment of all impacted areas, Royse City ISD will be closed tomorrow (1/29/26).
Our decision is based on concerns for bus routes that include secondary roads (neighborhood streets, bridges, and shaded areas) where melting has been minimal, as well as the safety of our student and parent drivers who may encounter icy or hazardous conditions during the morning commute and drop-off. Bus lanes and parking lots remain areas that have yet to thaw. Tomorrow’s forecast should provide us with the opportunity to address these spaces, as well as additional time for some of our less-traveled roadways to clear of ice.
As with the previous snow days this week, UIL district after-school activities for Thursday will be communicated by the athletics department in coordination with other districts in the area. We are looking forward to cheering on our Bulldogs very soon!
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and patience as conditions continue to improve. We will keep families informed, and look forward to having students back on campuses as soon as it is safe to do so.
RCISD Update: Monitoring the Conditions for Thursday
Happy Wednesday, RCISD Family! We are all TEAM SUNSHINE today as we continue to monitor conditions and watch the weather unfold. In addition to working with local law enforcement, our RCISD Driving Team is assessing the safety of our roads, neighborhood streets, and parking lots. Although we are seeing progress on our main routes, we are waiting to see what Mother Nature will do to thaw the remaining spaces left under Winter Storm Fern’s ice to allow for safe transportation.
In the meantime, our Operations Team is doing a fantastic job of making sure campuses are safe and ready for everyone to return. Join us in sending them a shout-out by posting a comment on our social media update!
To RCPD, Fate PD, and our RCISD Driving and Operations Teams…you are our winter weather heroes! We appreciate you and your dedication to keep our kids and staff safe.
Stay tuned for updates. We will provide a decision regarding Thursday's status by 6:00 p.m.
RCISD Safety Update: School Closure for Wednesday
Royse City ISD proudly serves seventy-seven square miles, and our team has been actively monitoring road conditions throughout the district while coordinating with local agencies to guide our decision-making.
Due to continued frozen roadways and unsafe parking lot conditions, all campuses and district offices will remain closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. UIL district after-school activities for Wednesday will be communicated by the athletics department in coordination with other districts in the area.
We will let families know in the coming weeks if it is necessary to make up any of our missed days.
We are thankful for our emergency operations team and staff who continue working behind the scenes to ensure our campuses are ready.
It has been snow much fun seeing photos of your winter adventures shared on our Facebook page. We miss our students and look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as conditions allow for a safe return to school.
Royse City ISD proudly serves seventy-seven square miles, and our team has been actively monitoring road conditions throughout the district while coordinating with local agencies to guide our decision-making.
Due to continued frozen roadways and unsafe parking lot conditions, all campuses and district offices will remain closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. UIL district after-school activities for Wednesday will be communicated by the athletics department in coordination with other districts in the area.
We will let families know in the coming weeks if it is necessary to make up any of our missed days.
We are thankful for our emergency operations team and staff who continue working behind the scenes to ensure our campuses are ready.
It has been snow much fun seeing photos of your winter adventures shared on our Facebook page. We miss our students and look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as conditions allow for a safe return to school.
RCISD Roll Call! We sure are missing everyone on this cold Monday morning! Show us how you’re spending this snow day. Comment on our Roll Call post (RCISD Facebook, Instagram, X) with your pic.
#experienceRCISD
RCISD Safety Update: School Closure for Monday & Tuesday
RCISD Family,
With freezing temperatures in the forecast throughout Monday and into Tuesday afternoon, campuses and district offices will remain closed on Tuesday (1/27/26), with only our emergency operations team working. UIL after school activities are being rescheduled.
Warm wishes to you all!
RCISD Family,
With freezing temperatures in the forecast throughout Monday and into Tuesday afternoon, campuses and district offices will remain closed on Tuesday (1/27/26), with only our emergency operations team working. UIL after school activities are being rescheduled.
Warm wishes to you all!
🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆
Our Game Day team brought it HOME and earned the title of National Champions! Plus, they received the Technical Excellence Specialty Award. Incredible work!
And a huge shoutout to our Crowd Leading team for an amazing 2nd place finish!
So proud of these athletes and their hard work, energy, and heart! 📣💙
RCISD Safety Update: School Closure
Campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday (1/26/26) due to forecasted weather and anticipated road conditions. This includes extracurricular activities (before and after school) scheduled for Monday. We will continue to monitor conditions as we move throughout the weekend.
We are so grateful to our emergency operations team, who continues to work tirelessly to secure and prepare our buildings for the safe return of our students and staff.
Stay safe and warm, RCISD!
Campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday (1/26/26) due to forecasted weather and anticipated road conditions. This includes extracurricular activities (before and after school) scheduled for Monday. We will continue to monitor conditions as we move throughout the weekend.
We are so grateful to our emergency operations team, who continues to work tirelessly to secure and prepare our buildings for the safe return of our students and staff.
Stay safe and warm, RCISD!
It was such a treat to welcome back one of our own! Former Summers Middle School student & current RCHS sophmore, Theo Applewhite, joined us at FCA this morning to share some incredible insights. We’re so proud of the leader he’s become! #experienceRCISD
Leadership in action! 📚🌟
Our National Junior Honor Society officers were hard at work in the library today. They are collaborating on a detailed project proposal that they will soon present to our school principal. We are so impressed by their dedication to improving our school community and using their student voice to make a difference.
Great things are ahead for SMS!
Our National Junior Honor Society officers were hard at work in the library today. They are collaborating on a detailed project proposal that they will soon present to our school principal. We are so impressed by their dedication to improving our school community and using their student voice to make a difference.
Great things are ahead for SMS!
The clock is officially ticking! ⏰ There are only 10 days left to secure your piece of school history. Order your yearbook and 8th-grade recognition ads by January 30th!
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
Our students turned into junior geologists today to explore the power of plate tectonics. From mountain ranges to deep-ocean trenches, we’ve been modeling how the Earth’s surface is constantly on the move!
🙌 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing parents! Your generous donations of supplies made these hands-on labs possible. We couldn’t do it without our incredible school community!
🙌 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing parents! Your generous donations of supplies made these hands-on labs possible. We couldn’t do it without our incredible school community!
Huge shoutout to 2 of our incredible students! 🐾 We are so proud to announce that they both won one of the district’s grand prizes for attendance! 🏆 Showing up every day pays off. Way to lead by example and represent Summers!
📚 Check out our SMS January Library Newsletter! 📚
Our latest monthly update is live and packed with exciting news for our readers. Check out what’s happening in the library this month:
🎉 Challenge Winners: Huge congratulations to our latest challenge winners—see if your name made the list!
📖 Read-o-Lution: It’s a new year and the perfect time for a 'Read-o-Lution!' Come set your reading goals for 2026.
✉️ Earn Cash: Find out how you can earn cash just by writing a letter!
✨ And More: We have even more resources and updates waiting for you inside.
Click the link below to read the full newsletter and stay in the loop!
https://app.smore.com/n/7u421
Our latest monthly update is live and packed with exciting news for our readers. Check out what’s happening in the library this month:
🎉 Challenge Winners: Huge congratulations to our latest challenge winners—see if your name made the list!
📖 Read-o-Lution: It’s a new year and the perfect time for a 'Read-o-Lution!' Come set your reading goals for 2026.
✉️ Earn Cash: Find out how you can earn cash just by writing a letter!
✨ And More: We have even more resources and updates waiting for you inside.
Click the link below to read the full newsletter and stay in the loop!
https://app.smore.com/n/7u421
We are proud to partner with the North Texas Food Bank with the School Pantry Program providing free shelf-stable food & fresh produce to students, staff & the community through school-based distributions. More information at: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
When: Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. until food is gone.
Where: Baley Middle School (1310 East Hwy 66) in the back parking lot.
Nos enorgullece asociarnos con el Banco de Alimentos del Norte de Texas en el Programa de Despensa Escolar, que proporciona alimentos no perecederos y productos frescos de forma gratuita a estudiantes, personal y la comunidad a través de distribuciones escolares. Más información en: https://www.rcisd.org/article/2363602
Cuándo: Mañana de 11:00 a.m. hasta que se agoten los alimentos.
Dónde: En el estacionamiento posterior de la Secundaria Baley (1310 East Hwy 66).
Attention current 8th Graders /Rising Freshmen!
Are you ready to see what your future home has to offer? Join us for the Bulldog Review 2026 at Royse City High School! This is your chance to explore RCHS courses, clubs, and campus life before you make the big move next year.
When: Tuesday, January 13th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Royse City High School
Please refer to the attached graphics for the full schedule and our parking and entry map to ensure a smooth arrival through Doors 2 & 3!
We can't wait to see our future Bulldogs there! 🐾
Are you ready to see what your future home has to offer? Join us for the Bulldog Review 2026 at Royse City High School! This is your chance to explore RCHS courses, clubs, and campus life before you make the big move next year.
When: Tuesday, January 13th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Royse City High School
Please refer to the attached graphics for the full schedule and our parking and entry map to ensure a smooth arrival through Doors 2 & 3!
We can't wait to see our future Bulldogs there! 🐾
Mark your calendars for Pajama & Hat Day on Friday, January 16th! Whether you want to roll out of bed in your favorite PJs or sport your coolest hat, here is how you can participate:
$2 to wear pajama pants
$2 to wear a hat
$4 to wear both!
Please remember that all payments are CASH ONLY and will be collected at the door on the morning of January 16th. We can't wait to see everyone showing off their favorite comfy gear!
$2 to wear pajama pants
$2 to wear a hat
$4 to wear both!
Please remember that all payments are CASH ONLY and will be collected at the door on the morning of January 16th. We can't wait to see everyone showing off their favorite comfy gear!
