
What a great first day, Rains ISD! Please read the following letter from Superintendent Johnson and note that buses will be running later today to make sure everyone gets home safely.


Find out what's happening this week at Rains ISD! 💙👀 For a PDF version, check it out here 👉🏼 https://5il.co/1g7jl


DON'T FORGET district offices will be CLOSED on Monday, August 15, 2022. See you soon! 🎒📚🤩 #RainsISDFirstDay2022 #RainsISDback2school


Find out what's happening this week at Rains ISD! 💙👀


Notice from Rains ISD Food Services:
Please read the following information on back to school meal rates and free and reduced-price meals. For more information visit rainsisd.org/page/food-services.


🏈💙Notice from our Athletic Director to High School Football Families:
If you haven't already, please download the SportsYou app to your phone. Once you've created an account click into the Teams/Groups tab, then click the blue plus symbol and select "Join Team/Group." You will then be prompted to enter this code: 2DECRQNL
Don't forget to follow @RainsAthletics on Twitter for more updates and information.


Thank you Country Flowers & Gifts for our beautiful arrangements from this morning!




“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
Huge thank you to Leslie Milder with Friends of Texas Public Schools for inspiring our leaders this morning at our district convocation. Our faculty and staff are getting fired up to love and support another generation of Wildcats and this was a perfect start to the school year!
Only 13 more sleeps! Don’t forget to check out rainsisd.org for more information on back to school events and activities. We can’t wait to welcome you.





It’s Convocation Day! We loved showing our gratitude to our Wildcat family this morning & none of it would have been possible without the support of our community partners.
Special thank you to Austin Bank for making RISD polos possible for every employee across the district, and to the Rains ISD Education Foundation Board for serving us breakfast.
Thank you to all the businesses who donated to our door prizes: First National Bank of ETX, Marshall’s BBQ, Golden Chick, El Mana, Ivan Smith, Band Boosters, and the Wildcat Boosters.
Let’s get ready for another great year, Wildcats!


A few back to school reminders from Rains ISD Health Services:
1. Don’t forget to make sure your student’s health info and physician care plans are updated and provided to the clinic at your child’s campus. The clinic will need to be aware of any new or existing medical conditions/allergies.
2. You can sign up for student immunizations at this year’s Back to School Fair! Check the graphic for more information and follow this link to register 👉🏼 https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Rains%20ISD



Only 14 more sleeps until our Wildcat family is back together again! Stay up to date on all the activities, events, and deadlines related to back to school here 👉🏼 https://www.rainsisd.org/article/795828 and don't forget to download the Rains ISD app for more. See you soon!💙🎉

🚨🍎ATTENTION ALL CURRENT and FUTURE RAINS ISD SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS!🍎🚨
Rains ISD will have mandatory substitute teacher training on August 10, 2022 in the Elementary Cafeteria from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and August 31, 2022 at the High School Library from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
All current and future substitute teachers MUST attend one of the required training sessions before being called to substitute for the 2022 - 23 school year. If you are not a current substitute but wish to be considered, please register to attend one of the training days listed above.
Please email brimerk@rainsisd.org to register for substitute training, or visit www.rainsisd.org/page/substitute-teaching.

It’s almost time, Wildcats! Don’t forget high school two-a-days start next week.
Football - Starting Mon., 8/1 @ 4pm
Cross Country - Mon., 8/1 @ 7am
Volleyball - Sun., 7/31 @ 11:59pm (midnight)
Check with your coaches for exact schedules. 🏐🏈👟

🍎SAVE THE DATE for Meet the Teacher 2022!🎒
Rains ISD campuses will open the doors for our Wildcat family on August 11th, 2022. Check the graphic for your campus times. More information on enrollment will be posted shortly. . Only a few more sleeps, RISD!


🚨🏫ENROLLMENT ALERT!📕🚨
Don't forget, Wildcats! Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year reopens TODAY! Visit rainsisd.org/page/student-enrollment for more information.


Wildcat football fans! 🏈
Is your incoming 3rd-9th grader interested in football?
2022 Rains Wildcat Football Camp is July 26th-27th. Send your entry form to cokerc@rainsisd.org today!


GET TO KNOW RAINS ISD!
Join us in welcoming our new Rains Junior High Principal, Mr. Portwood!
From Mr. Portwood, "I am honored to serve the students of Rains ISD. I look forward to many great years of service to the community."
It's going to be a great year, Wildcats!



Attn: Wildcat Families
Rains ISD's student dress code has been updated for the 2022-23 school year. View the PK-5 dress code and the Secondary dress code at the link below.
www.rainsisd.org/page/parent-resource-center


🚨🏫 ENROLLMENT ALERT! 📕🚨
Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year reopens July 25th. Visit rainsisd.org/page/student-enrollment for more information.


Congratulations to our Rains Wildcats selected for the 2022 All-East Texas Baseball Team! 🏆⚾💙
E. Bacon - 2nd Team
L. Green - Honorable Mention
N. Bowman - Honorable Mention
G. Guidry - Honorable Mention
A. McAree - Honorable Mention
