Hello Eagle families,

You did it! We not only survived but thrived in a crazy school-year like no other. Thank you to the students, families and educators for all that you did to step up, innovate and soar to success this year! Recently, many have been asking what should kids do now or this summer to make up for a year of disruption. Our answer: be safe, get outside, play with friends, hug family, read for fun, ride a bike, make good choices, etc. If we don’t let kids recalibrate, they may struggle to re-engage in learning. We know next year there will be some transition to get back to school and our new normal so for now enjoy your summer that you have most definitely earned this year!

Below please find a sampling of pictures of just some of the many awards, celebrations and fun from this past week. We also inducted 97 new members of NJHS. And we have an awesome video of the ENTIRE choir program doing "Blackbird". The EOY virtual choir video which features (almost) ALL of our choir students, both in-person and virtual! The kids worked really hard on this and they are excited to share the finished product with you. What a great last week of school and a wonderful school year!

To our 8th graders, we will miss you next year as you move on to HS. But remember, once an Eagle, always an Eagle and we will always be here cheering you on!

We wish you all a spectacular summer and we will see you in August.

Mark you calendars now:

• August 3rd: Eagle Camp for 6th graders
• August 4th: Eagle Camp for 7th/8th graders who are new or were virtual this past year
• August 10th: Open House for 6th graders
• August 12th: 1st day of school
• August 17th: Open House for 7th & 8th graders

2021-2022 School Calendar

Go Eagles!

Wendy Sturdevant

End-of-year Eagle News: May 25th

Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS

Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS

8th Grade, Class of 2025, End-of-year Celebration video

We still have a limited number of yearbooks for sale. Please stop by the school to purchase or pick up your pre-ordered yearbook. If you are purchasing a yearbook, the current cost is $50 and we are only accepting cash. Please reach out to Jared.Lichtenberger@leanderisd.org if you have any questions!

Canyon Ridge Middle School has a few volunteer opportunities for this summer for current CRMS or VHS students. Please complete this form if you are interested in earning community service hours. You will need to bring your own service form with you when you come. Feel free to sign up for one or multiple opportunities. Please wear athletic attire and comfortable shoes and know that there will be manual labor involved in several of these opportunities, so be prepared to sweat. :)

We have survived a global pandemic, but do you know how to survive a Zombie Apocalypse? Or worse ... HIGHSCHOOL?!

*Not to worry - the moment you have all been waiting for IS HERE! Our Theatre 1 Class Plays will be are live now on YOUTUBE!

6th Period: YOUTUBE LINK

1st Period: YOUTUBE LINK

*And, the moment you have all been waiting for ... FINALLY ... prepare yourselves: Simpler Time - the CRMS Advanced Theatre Arts spring class play is ready! Join me and the WORLD - TODAY, SATURDAY, May 29, 2021 @7PM for the YouTube Premiere. Share this link with your friends, family, and Hollywood agents!

6th and 7th Grade Parents,

You can now view your student’s 21/22 course selection in the Home Access Center (HAC). Once you log into HAC, please click on “Classes” then “Schedule.” Your student’s course requests will be listed towards the bottom of the screen under “2021-2022 Course Requests.” Please reach out to your student’s grade level counselor if you see anything that needs to be changed. Changes to course requests can be made through the last day of school, May 27, 2021. A paper version of course requests has also been mailed so be on the lookout for that. Thanks!

The parent portal to access STAAR scores will be open on June 21st.

The site is: https://texasassessment.gov/

Instructions on how to access the score

More information can also be found on the LISD website at: https://www.leanderisd.org/assessmentaccountability/

Re: College Board accommodations (Services for Students with Disabilities)

If you would like CRMS to apply for College Board accommodations on your student's behalf (for the PSAT 8/9 in October of 2021), please fill out these 2 forms and return them to Catherine Collier (catherine.collier@leanderisd.org) by Friday, June 4th. This will allow time to enter all requests prior to the start of school in August. LISD will send out this information over the summer as well so applications can still be submitted after the deadline, but they may not be approved prior to the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.

Please contact our Special Education Team Lead, Catherine Collier (catherine.collier@leanderisd.org) if you have any questions or concerns.

If you missed Viper Camp or were wanting to attend virtually...

After several technical difficulties, we had to scrap our first idea. The Vandegrift PALS were able to work together to utilize videos, pictures, etc. and create a new Viper Camp. We apologize it took so long!

Viper Camp Video

Link (w/o hyperlink):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QmH5VGcmOAiB5DCSfT11NX-hDrwCWEIy/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for your patience!

VHS

SHOP NOW for your 2021-22 school supplies! There are individual packs for each grade-level at CRMS. Avoid the stores and get all your school supply shopping done online. EPI school supply packs contain all the items and brands our teachers require. Not only is this convenient for you, but it is a fundraiser to help our school. Order now with our School ID of CAN091 at: https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/

2021-2022 CRMS School Supply Lists

*School supply packs are still available! Prices did go up slightly on June 1st but we have extended the online order deadline to 6/27.

Leander ISD Information for 2021-22 School year

As we finish this year and start to prepare for next year, we have 2 steps we need your help with:

1. New and Current Student Registration for 2021-22 is Now Open!

To provide accurate staffing, classrooms, and resources for our students, we are asking our families to register earlier than usual this year, and we need your help! Registration is now open for ALL new and returning students. It only takes a few minutes to complete, so please sign your students up today!

We also need help spreading the word with your friends and neighbors, as you are our greatest advocates! Please share the news in passing, playing at the park, on social media, HOA meetings, and newsletters -- in any way you can think of to make sure we have what we need for each of our kids next year. Thank you for your help with this endeavor!

For important information regarding next year, click here.

For specific information about 3- and 4-year-old PreK, click here.

2. mLISD:

The payment window is now open for families to secure their students’ district-provided laptops. The Ed Pay Portal is open for students to pay the support fee of $70.00 ($35.00 for students on free and reduced lunch). Scholarship opportunities are available, please contact your counselor for more information.

Click HERE to sign-up and pay the 2021-2022 mLISD fee and your child will receive their device during their grade level roll out.

For more information on mLISD please click HERE. Please contact your grade-level counselor for information regarding scholarship availability.

Students are invited to borrow up to 10 books over the summer from the CRMS Library for their reading pleasure. Clear library accounts and parent form required. Online form and requests due by May 27

Click the parent form and summer book information details below:

Current 5th graders advancing to CRMS

Current 6-8th graders at CRMS

Wait for a confirmation email for pick-up of your requested books. Summer Reading book pick-ups will take place curbside at the MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE (9:30-11:30 AM) on the following dates:

June 3, 9:30-11:30 AM: For current & incoming CRMS students

Please reach out to Mrs. Illingworth with questions at maryvirginia.illingw@leanderisd.org

Leander ISD is once again hosting our annual Young Writers Camp this summer, but this time we are going virtual.

Registration is open at:

www.leanderisd.org/summeracademiccamps/

For questions, please contact Cody Edwards, 512-570-0254

After the rough-and-tumble year of the global pandemic, we know regular and active listening to our community is essential to the success of our schools. We are better together, working towards a common purpose of continuous improvement and strong relationships between families and our #1LISD.

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, we will be hosting our first, bi-monthly Listening Leaders event, giving students, parents, guardians, staff, teachers, and community members an opportunity to schedule an appointment to visit with a member of our leadership team from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Click here to register for the event.

Members of our Board of Trustees and Superintendent’s Cabinet will meet in small groups to listen and take notes during these listening sessions, which can cover any topic related to our school and district. After our meetings, we will combine notes and report back to our community what we heard, learned, and what next steps we will take to address these concerns.

While members of our leadership team will have answers to some questions, this is an opportunity for you to share and our team to listen. If you have any specific questions, you can always visit the district’s website and submit a Let’s Talk dialogue.

Listening Sessions will take place over Zoom breakout rooms during this first session. After you register, we will confirm your appointment with a link for you to access the virtual meeting space.

We will also host another event at the end of July as we get closer to the start of the school year. Those that are unable to attend our event will be able to share thoughts and questions via a feedback form.

As the end of the school year is fast approaching, I wanted to remind you that the State of Texas requires all students to receive a Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) and a Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4) prior to the start of 7th grade. Many times, these immunizations are given at your student's well-visit with their doctor. Please review your student's immunization record and submit an updated copy to the school nurse (Rachael Kristoff). You may contact her by email or by phone for any questions. Please reference the Texas Department of State Health Services for Students for additional information.

Thank you,

Rachael Kristoff RN, BSN

Canyon Ridge Middle School Nurse

512-570-3507

512-570-9258 confidential eFax

The below dates are available for LISD secondary students (entering grades 6-12) who wish to be tested for LISD QUEST-GT services. Contact your grade level counselor for registration information.

•Thursday, July 8 at Leander Extended Opportunity Center

•Thursday, July 15 at Four Points Middle School

•Thursday, July 29 at Running Brushy Middle School

Turn your sound on and please watch this video from CRMS students!

*Randall's will donate to CRMS PTA if you select us as your Good Neighbor Program just because you shop there! Complete this form and then e-mail to good.neighbor@randalls.com or take to any store customer service location..

*Did you know you can buy all your Amazon purchases through Amazon Smile, and they will donate to our PTA all year long?!?! It doesn’t cost you anything and you order the same way. Just set up your Amazon Smile profile to donate to PTA Texas Congress Canyon Ridge Middle School PTA.

*CRMS PTA: If you have not yet, please consider joining the CRMS PTA. Memberships start as low as $10.

*SPIRIT WEAR: Spirit Wear has recently been restocked. Porch pickup is very close to CRMS.

Be sure to follow Canyon Ridge Middle School PTA on Facebook and join the Facebook group for your child's grade level. Thank you for your time and all of your support for our Eagles!

AP/Counselor by grade-level for 2021-22:

• 6th: Monica Diaz Carle/Lauren Gripentrog
• 7th: Cassandra Ricks/Shirley Dean
• 8th: Mandi Vogel/Staci Cote

Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS

Email: wendy.sturdevant@leanderisd.org
Website: https://crms.leanderisd.org/
Phone: 512-570-3500
Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS