Ridge Relay

Hello Eagle Families,

Please do not forget this Tuesday, November 3rd is a Student Holiday/Staff development day. (This date was moved from Nov. 2nd to allow for voting safely on campus on Nov. 3rd.)

As was released from Leander ISD here, there will be some 2-hour early release days coming ahead on Wednesdays.

• The first early release will be on November 11th.

• Here is our updated bell schedule that includes the 2-hour early release schedule.

• As well, here is an updated A/B calendar for your reference that has the early release dates indicated.

• On early release days, students will still attend ALL classes and follow their lunch schedule based on their 3rd/7th period teachers.

• Buses will run the normal routes at 1:25.

We’ve recently had some questions about online expectations for virtual students. At the beginning of the year on our initial bell schedule, we indicated times for synchronous and asynchronous instruction to help students find a routine, especially during 3rd and 7th periods when classes are spaced around multiple lunches. However, classes are 90 minutes long. Students are expected to be engaged in class for the duration of the 90 minutes. If your student needs to take a computer break or go to the restroom, that is allowed, but the synchronous and asynchronous times were not previously defined to give extended breaks each class period. We know this blended learning is new for everyone this year, so we continue to adjust and improve our processes as we seek to find what works best for each class and to keep students engaged in high-level learning.

Also, our biggest priority is the safety of all of our students and community. We would like to remind you to please drive cautiously on your way to and from campus. If a bus is stopped and has the stop sign extended, please make sure you stop even if you are in the turn lane on Country Trails to turn into campus. As well, please remember we have students walking all over campus throughout the day, so please drive slowly, attentively, and phone-free in our parking lots.

We hope you have a fun, safe, and thrilling Halloween weekend! Next week, we start the 3rd marking period and will be welcoming some more in-person students to campus.

Monday, November 2nd - B day

Tuesday, November 3rd - Student Holiday

Wednesday, November 4th - A day

Thank you for your continued support of Canyon Ridge Middle School.

Go Eagles!

Mrs. Wendy Sturdevant

Eagle News 10/27/20

Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS

Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS

Want to be in an after school play?

Do you know how to Melodrama?

Is plaid your favorite color?

If the answer to any 2 of those questions is "YES!" then you should try out for the 2020 VIRTUAL Winter Show: Macbeth

All auditions, rehearsals, and performance will be virtual. Auditions are open to ALL CRMS students – due by OCT 30th.

Virtual Show will be available on 12/11/2020 - 12/12/2020.

CRMS Entries are due by OCT 31, 2020

• Go to this link to enter your artwork online
• Make sure your entry correlates to the theme: “I Matter Because”
• Students may enter in one or more arts categories with no limit to the amount of entries in a single category. See Reflections Rules for details.
  
• If you cannot submit online please contact PTA (details on flyer) to make arrangements
  
• Judging will occur in Nov/Dec 2020
• Enter to get recognition for your artwork and possibly awards in the following categories:

Dance Choreography

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Art

Veterans Day is quickly approaching on November 11th! While we unfortunately cannot have our traditional Veterans Day assembly, we still want to take the time to recognize and honor those in our Eagle Community. We are creating a video compilation ceremony to show our appreciation and give thanks to all who have served our country with grace and honor. The video will include various student pieces and we would really love to feature our veteran community members. Please complete this form if you are a veteran or have a veteran in your family that you would like to honor. Form submissions will be accepted through Thursday, November 5th.

Vision Dance Auditions flyer

The Vision Dance Co will be holding their annual auditions for the 2021 school year on Saturday, December 5th. If you are interested in auditioning or want to learn more about Vision Dance Co., make plans to attend the mandatory audition parent/dancer meeting on Monday November 9th at 7pm. Audition applications will be due no later than Thursday, November 19th. All audition information and details will be posted on the VHS Dance Department website on Monday, November 2nd. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Lyons at Vandegrift HS (Holly.Lyons@leanderisd.org)

Mandatory Audition Webinar link Please use this link to register for the webinar in advance.

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

*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!

CRMS is currently in 3rd place as of 10/27/20! Help us move up by supporting LEEF who supports all campuses in LISD year-round.

Signing up to become a LEEF monthly donor helps LISD campuses year-round, but the impact is amplified this month thanks to Smile Doctors Braces. Sign up by October 31st here and enter your school name to help your campus win a cash prize!

The campus cash prizes will be calculated by dividing the number of new individual monthly donors by students on your campus, so every campus has an opportunity to enhance their learning environment.

Everyone who signs up by October 31st will receive an email to earn your FREE official LEEF Classroom Impact Team t-shirt!

To ensure you have the most accurate and up to date information on our sports schedules, please visit the Athletics Website.

• Here is the Leander ISD General Spectator information for all Leander ISD athletic events.

• Everyone entering the stadium/gyms will be required to wear a face mask the entire time they are at the school event.

• You will be asked health screener questions when you arrive and must be completed by each person attending. If you have symptoms, please do not attend.

• Stadium and gyms will have reduced, limited capacity and we will not be able to allow anyone to enter when at capacity.

• Seating will be marked off on bleachers for social distancing. Please do NOT sit on the blue tape.

• CRMS home football games will be livestreamed: http://victory-radio.com/canyon-ridge-middle-school/

• We ask that when your child’s game is over, please leave the stadium/gym, so that we can let in more families for the following games.

• MS game tickets will be sold at the gate of each event. No presale tickets for MS events.

• Limited passes will be accepted.

• No student athlete passes will be allowed.

• Concession stands will be open with prepackaged food items and drinks for sale.

• Hand sanitizer stations will be provided and restrooms will be open. Water fountains will not be available.

Each year, LISD offers students an opportunity to take an Exam for Acceleration (EA) at no cost to the family. LISD offers multiple EA testing windows each school year. Click this link for more information and dates. Students and parents can request the exam through their grade level counselor. The next testing window and deadline to register is listed below.

Testing Window: December 1-3, 2020

Registration deadline: November 2, 2020

Logistics: Arranged with student's counselor & UTHS

Note: Students who pass an Exam for Acceleration in the December 2020 testing window will complete the 2020-2021 school year in his/her current class. Students will receive their acceleration in the 2021-2022 school year.

COVID-19 update for 2020/2021 school year: Currently grades 3-12 testing is only being administered online.

AVID Tutor Flyer

CRMS AVID needs AVID Tutors; the position is a virtual, part-time PAID role for the school year. We need tutors on B-days for 6th and 7th periods (9:30 AM - 12:05 PM) for only 2 days per week. The time commitment is minimal, so college students or parents working from home are ideal candidates.

We truly appreciate any help you can provide. Please email, jennifer.schuck@leanderisd.org with any questions.

Many have generously reached out and asked how you can donate or support the teachers/school during this time.

If you are wanting to donate and unsure how, we will gladly accept donations of bottled water, paper towels, hand sanitizer or Clorox wipes on campus.

Please note: there are COVID EPA requirements on certain products so please check those before purchasing. As long as the item meets the those requirements, is sealed and brand new, we can accept deliveries of donations during office hours on campus.

Either a parent/guardian or the student is required to accurately complete and submit the CRMS Student Health Self-Screening & Checklist form EVERY morning before coming onto school property or getting on a school bus.

• Autoevaluación de salud para el estudiante y lista de verificación -Escuela secundaria Canyon Ridge

By coming to school, you are attesting that you confidently answered “NO” to ALL of the questions related to COVID-19 symptoms and have a very low risk of carrying or spreading COVID-19. If you answered “YES” to ANY of the questions, you are to stay home. All screening information will be kept confidential by the campus administration and the campus nurse.

Students experiencing ANY of the symptoms from the list below, in a way that is not normal for the student, MUST REMAIN AT HOME and a parent/guardian should email the CRMS Attendance Clerk (CRMSAttendance@leanderisd.org) and provide the student’s Full Legal Name, Student ID Number, date and reason for absence.

***Students who are required to stay home due to COVID-19 related symptoms can still access learning virtually if they feel well enough to attend virtual classes.

Deadlines for Parents to change from Virtual to In-Person Learning & Date Students Return to In Person Learning:

• Deadline - September 11 for 2nd 6-weeks beginning September 21 for 7th graders & September 28 for 8th graders

• Deadline - October 23 for 3rd 6-weeks beginning November 2
• Deadline - December 11 for 4th 6-weeks beginning January 4
• Deadline - February 5 for 5th 6-weeks beginning February 16
• Deadline - March 26 for 6th 6-weeks beginning April 5

As the upcoming school year takes shape, we want to ensure the information families need to make important decisions is easy to access in our Launch to Learning 2020-21 guides.

• COVID-19 Health Response

• Teaching and Learning Guide

• Special Programs Guide

We know that our community still has questions, so we’ve worked hard at cultivating an expansive, updated FAQ section of the Launch to Learning site. The latest additions will be highlighted green for a few days and then moved into a queue under the appropriate heading.

AP/Counselor by grade-level:

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

Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS

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