Rains ISD

🚨 Texas House Bill 1481 🚨

A new Texas law, House Bill 1481, will go into effect starting with the 2025–2026 school year. This law brings important changes regarding student use of personal electronic devices including cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and any other device capable of telecommunication or digital communication during the school day.

🔗 https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB01481I.pdf

Rains ISD is committed to complying with this new law and fostering a focused, respectful, and safe learning environment for all students.

📚✨ Get Ready, Wildcats! ✨📚 Enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year REOPENS on July 22, 2025! 🐾 🔗: www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/enrollment-registration #RainsISD #BackToSchool #Enrollment2025

📚 Get a Head Start on Back-to-School Prep! ✏️ Our 2025–2026 school supply lists are now available on our website! While not all grade levels have been added yet, we wanted to go ahead and share what’s available to help you plan ahead. 🔗 Find the list here: https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/school-supplies Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the new school year — and don’t forget to save the date for our Back to School Fair on August 7th! 🎒

📢 New Substitute Teacher Training – July 17th 📢 New substitute training will be held on July 17, 2025. This training is for new substitutes only. These steps 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 the mandatory training. ✅ Before attending, please ensure the following are completed: 1) Apply Online 2) Complete Online substitute training 3) Email your training certificate to Brimerk@rainsisd.org For more information about becoming a substitute please visit our website: https://www.rainsisd.org/page/substitute-teaching Thank you for your attention to these important steps!

🎒 School Supply Drive 📚 In preparation for our annual Back-to-School Fair, we’re collecting school supplies June 23rd – July 17th at the Rains High School Office. Your donations will help ensure every student starts the year with the tools they need for success! Save the Date! 🎉 Join us for the Back-to-School Fair on August 7th — a fun event to get families ready for the new school year! Let’s come together to support our students and start the year strong! #WeAreRains #CommunitySupport #SchoolSupplyDrive

Join Rains ISD for the 2025–2026 School Year! Explore Available Positions and apply now! 🔗 https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/risd-opportunities

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐀𝐑) At Rains ISD, STAAR scores are just one of many tools we use to measure student growth and academic progress. Parents and guardians can gain valuable insights into their child’s learning by logging in to the district’s parent portal today. We are committed to using multiple data points to guide instruction and support the success of every student.🐾💙 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 📅 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎 — High School End-of-Course (EOC) results available now 📅 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕 — STAAR Grades 3–8 results available next week 👉 To view your child’s results, log in to Family Access in Skyward: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wscomrainsisdtx/fwemnu01.w

📣 WE ARE HIRING! 📣 Join Rains ISD for the 2025–2026 School Year! Explore Available Positions and apply now! 🔗 https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/risd-opportunities #MakeADifference #TeachingJobs #SchoolCareers #WeAreRains

Rains Athletic Summer Camps! 💙🐾 Visit our website for more information: www.rainsisd.org/page/athletic-summer-camps #GoWildcats

Rains ISD is serving NO COST summer meals for kids and teens ages 18 and younger, and enrolled students up to 21 with disabilities. You can find more information on our website! https://www.rainsisd.org/page/food-services

Rains ISD proudly recognizes and celebrates the years of dedicated service by our staff members. 💙 Their commitment has made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. We are deeply grateful for their contributions and celebrate their continued excellence and dedication! 🎉 #WildcatProud

✨2024-2025 Teacher of the year ✨ We are thrilled to announce that Sharyse McDowell from Rains Elementary along with Janet Samples from Rains High School have both been selected as the District teacher of the year for Rains ISD. Help us Congratulate them on this well-deserved honor! 🎉 #TeacherOfTheYear #WildcatProud

🎓 Caps off to you, Class of 2025! 🎓 May your graduation day be filled with joy, pride, and unforgettable moments. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 🌟 Graduation Ceremony: ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Wildcat Stadium #WildcatProud #WeAreRains #ClassOf2025

☀️ School’s out for summer! ☀️ Wishing all our amazing students and families a safe, sunny, and super fun break! 🌊 Thank you for a fantastic year — we can’t wait to welcome you back in August! 📚🎒 #WeAreRains

In preparation for installing new playground equipment at Rains Intermediate School, we are auctioning off some of the previous equipment. The auction ends tomorrow (5/29/25) at 6:02 PM. Buyer to remove equipment by 6/9/25. See auction link for all other terms. https://3cauctionco.hibid.com/catalog/633236/rains-isd-playground-equipment

🎉 Congratulations to the Wildcat Band Students! 🎉 We are proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our talented musicians at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest: 🥁 The Percussion Ensemble earned a First Division Medal for their exceptional performance. 🥇 Nova C. received a First Division rating for her marimba solo—for the second year in a row. What an incredible achievement! Way to go, Wildcats! Your hard work, dedication, and talent continue to shine. 🌟 #WildcatProud #WeAreRains

🇺🇸 REMINDER: No School 🇺🇸 In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday, May 26, 2025, as we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country. We wish you a safe and meaningful weekend. 💓🤍💙 School will resume on Tuesday for our final week of the year! 🐾 #RememberAndHonor #MemorialDay

Dear Wildcat Family, We warmly invite you to a special reception honoring Board Member Philip Alexander for his outstanding service and unwavering dedication to Rains ISD. We hope you will join us as we celebrate Mr. Alexander and express our heartfelt appreciation for his contributions to our school community. Please see the attached invitation for full event details.

📣 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!📣 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 -Teachers -Paraprofessionals -Support Staff -Substitute Teachers 📅 Apply today and help us impact kids and shape the future! https://www.rainsisd.org/o/risd/page/risd-opportunities #MakeADifference #TeachingJobs #SchoolCareers #WeAreRains