Panther Pride
September 13, 2020
We hope you are all enjoying a beautiful weekend. Personally, the cooler weather along with college and NFL football finally playing again on TV brought me great joy. We are looking forward to another great week of instruction and connecting with students in-person and virtually this week.
Please review a few important updates below. We hope you and your student(s) have a wonderful week at Vista Ridge!
**UPDATED** Picture Day Information
We previously shared a tentative date for picture day, but that has now changed after further consideration based on the timing relative to the next grading period.
VRMS picture day for in-person students will now be on October 26th. Remote students will take pictures on November 19th. The latter date will also serve as the makeup date for any in-person students who missed the October opportunity.
As a reminder, student ID cards will not be printed on site but rather will be printed at the studio and delivered to the campus. There will be no paper order forms. All orders must be made online. Parents will receive proofs and any ordered pictures by mail.
New Instructional Choice Survey Coming This Week
If you have any additional questions about the survey, these will most likely be answered in the district email later in the week. We just wanted to keep you all in the loop so you can be watching for the email from KISD soon.
KISD Launches "Here Comes the Bus" App for Families
Here Comes the Bus® app allows you to view the real-time location of your student’s school bus on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. With it, you will have the information you need regarding the location of your student’s school bus. What’s more, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your student has not missed the bus.
Here Comes the Bus® apps is free and enables you to:
- See the location of your student’s bus both before and after school;
- Confirm that your student’s bus has arrived at the bus stop, at school, or both;
- Receive a push notification* or email message when the bus is near your stop, has been substituted, or when Texas Central School Bus has important information to relay.
To sign up or to learn more about Here Comes the Bus®, visit www.KellerISD.net/HCTB or www.herecomesthebus.com. When you’re enrolling, you will need Keller ISD’s District Code (29234) and your student’s ID number.
Should you have any questions, please contact Texas Central School Bus at Transportation@KellerISD.net or by calling 817-744-1305.
Virtual Run in the Dark on September 19th
Reminder: Lunches Provided at KISD High Schools
A Few Safety Reminders
Please also remember that campuses are not allowing visitors at this time. If you need anything, please feel free to call or email, and so we can support you and keep our campus safe.
Reduced Capacity, New Procedures at Athletic Events
Vista Ridge Middle School
Email: michael.crow@kellerisd.net
Website: www.kellerisd.net/vrms
Location: 3201 Thompson Road, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 743-8400
Facebook: facebook.com/VistaRidgeMS
Twitter: @VistaRidgeMS