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Now that you have completed your 5th grade state STAAR exams and you are in your final days of Elementary school, we wanted to send you some information to start helping you prepare for next year. We are thrilled to be on this journey with you as you start the process of middle school and we can't wait to see you "Soar to Success" as an Eagle

We look forward to seeing you at your 5th Grade Graduation Ceremonies. And before you know it, we will be ready for summer and looking forward to seeing you at Eagle Camp in August!

Go Eagles!

Mrs. Wendy Sturdevant

Please view your child's HAC courses for accuracy. If there is a mistake or you would like to make a change, please utilize the appropriate grade level google form on our counseling website. Changes to course requests will be allowed until noon on May 23, 2025. No action needed if courses are correct. We hope you all have a great summer and look forward to our 2025/2026 school year!

How to view your course requests:

Log-in to Home Access Center → Select ‘Classes’ → Select the ‘Schedule’ tab.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see 2025/2026 Course Requests.

Notes:

• This is not a course schedule. These are student/teacher requests and are in no particular order.

• Course requests are a yearlong commitment. No changes to courses will be accepted after May 23rd at noon.

• Due to scheduling constraints, some specific class combinations may not always be available. Additionally, the availability of specific classes will be dependent on student interest and master schedule considerations.

• Home Access viewing of course requests will be viewable through May 23rd and then closed until schedules are live in August.

Order 2025 CRMS School Supply Packs Online NOW until Sunday, June 1, 2025

Enter the school ID: CAN091 (3 letters /3 numbers)

• Supplies will be distributed to students during the first week of school.
• Prices increase $5 after June 1, 2025
• Final deadline to purchase is June 22, 2025.
• School supply pack informational video

*If you choose to not buy a packaged school supply pack, here is the 2025-26 CRMS School Supply List for the start of the school-year.

Plan ahead for CRMS events for the upcoming 2025-26 School Year:

• CRMS 2025 Back-to-school Information Webinar: July 31, 2025, 6:00pm, Zoom link ( Passcode: GoEagles) If you are unable to attend the webinar live, we will record it and share the recording afterwards.
• Eagle Camp for Incoming 6th grade students (and new to CRMS students): Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 9:00am-11:45am
• Open House for 6th-8th grades: August 7, 2025, 6:00-7:30pm
• 1st Day of School: August 13, 2025

Leander ISD Trustees approved the 2025–26 academic calendar, closing out a monthslong process of community feedback.

CRMS 2025 Back-to-school Information Webinar: Thursday, July 31, 2025, 6:00pm

Zoom link (Passcode: GoEagles)

During Back-to-School Eagle Family Webinar, the counselor and administration teams will present a number of CRMS procedures to help parents and students navigate our campus. Information will include items like the bell schedule, lunches, arrival & dismissal procedures, etc.

There will also be a live Q&A to get all your start of the school year questions answered.

All Eagle families are encouraged to join us!

(If you are unable to participate live, the webinar will be recorded and posted for your reference.)

Eagle Camp is a free event for incoming 6th graders & new-to-CRMS students!

Parents will drop off their student to allow our newest Eagles the opportunity to tour the building, meet staff members, and take part in a general orientation to their new school.

Eagle Camp is August 6, 2025, 9:00am-11:45am.

(Student arrival and check-in starts at 8:30am)

Leander ISD is offering free group therapy to support students transitioning into middle or high school this fall. Rising 6th and 9th graders are invited to join a group therapy session this summer to learn and develop strategies to help them navigate this important life transition.

The sessions, hosted by Leander ISD’s Student Family Support Team, will provide a structured, supportive environment where students can learn about the academic, social, and emotional changes that come with entering middle or high school. Through engaging discussions, interactive activities, and skill-building exercises, participants will develop greater confidence, self-awareness, and resilience.

The sessions are free and are being held at Wiley Middle School and Four Points Middle School.

Interest Forms (Complete the interest form by July 11):

• Rising 6th Graders
• Estudiantes que pasan a sexto grado

All students/grade levels in secondary (entering grades 6-12th) are required to read at least one book of their choice over the summer for Language Arts. This should be a book they have not read before. Students will be given time in their current ELA classes to select their book to read over the summer. Please check in with your child and give them some reminders throughout the summer to read their book. Thank you for your support!

Summer Reading for All

Students can begin signing up now to register and pay their security deposit for the 2025-2026 school year. Students who enroll now will be able to keep their devices over the summer.

*New this year, pay through MySchoolBucks (same app you do your lunch account)

2025-2026 mLISD Brochure

All secondary students in LISD have the option to receive a district-provided device for use during the school year. In order to provide maintenance, support, and accidental damage protection for the mLISD district owned devices, LISD will collect a non-refundable security deposit for each device. The maintenance and support yearly non-refundable deposit is:

$60 High School Students

$40 Middle School Students.

($0.00 Students who qualify for Free and Reduced meals)

See the mLISD options page for additional information

*6th graders who pay in advance will receive their Middle School device at Eagle camp or the first week of school.*

Off campus PE is an optional program utilized by students in grades 6-12 who wish to apply to receive their PE credit through an outside, privately funded, pre-approved organization. All off-campus PE student applications for the 2025-26 school year can be found on the OCPE website.
Applications are available beginning Feb. 1 through May 30, 2025.
Updated OCPE guidelines can also be found on the OCPE website. For additional questions, please reach out to candace.mckinley@leanderisd.org.

Transportation registration is now open for the 2025-26 school year! Every eligible student in need of transportation MUST register to ride each year. Register your student(s) by May 31 to guarantee transportation on the first day of school.

• To determine if your general education student(s) is/are eligible for transportation, search your home address in infofinder-i.
• Submit the Student Transportation Registration form only if eligible. Please only complete one form per rider.

Full details here.

It’s that time of year when families need to complete enrollment verification for returning students – specifically, students who attended a Leander ISD campus in the 2024-25 school year and plan to return for the 2025-26 school year. Verifying your student’s enrollment for the upcoming year helps our team hire enough high-quality staff.

Here’s how!

• Log onto Home Access Center (HAC).
• Click on the Registration Icon
• Click on the Update Enrollment Tab
• Click on Start

Parents or guardians will need to complete the registration for each student on your HAC account.

For additional information, check out our registration access guide. Using the Chrome browser will provide the HAC user the best experience. Read more & FAQ here.

CRMS Library Reading Challenges, Resources, and More Newsletter

• Summer Reading Challenge
• Next Year in the Library

CRMS Library website

Librarian contact: Jamie Wright

There are many sports camps offered this summer at CRMS. As well, there are camps at VHS for our middle school students. Check out the Summer Camp dates at both CRMS and VHS (and all across Leander ISD) now!

All camp registrations will be conducted online to ensure adequate staffing for camps, as well as your child’s place in the camp. Please register carefully as NO REFUNDS will be issued. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. A small convenience fee will be applied.

CRMS Registration starts May 1st:

• 2025 Sports and Games Camp Co-Ed, 6th - 8th Graders
• 2025 Canyon Ridge Middle School Co-Ed Track and Field Camp, 4th-8th Grades
• 2025 Sports and Games Camp Co-Ed, 3rd-5th Graders
• 2025 Canyon Ridge Middle School Get Ready for Volleyball Tryouts, 7th and 8th Girls

Please email the CRMS Registrar. The registrar will assist with the transfer of records and make arrangements to collect any outstanding items that are checked out from LISD . Please contact the CRMS Registrar Office at 512-570-3515 with any questions.

Randall's has agreed to add CRMS to the Good Neighbor Support program and it is SO easy! Email below, then do your regular shopping and Randall's will donate back to the CRMS PTA.

Simply copy/paste the below message to send an email to good.neighbor@randalls.com with the following:

Hello,

Please link my customer account connected to phone number [type your Randall's phone number] with Good Neighbor Charity #14216 for Canyon Ridge Middle School PTA.

Thank you,

[type your name]

AP/Counselor by grade-level for 2025-2026:

• 6th: Leah Cox / Staci Cote
• 7th: Brian Bass / Staci Cote & Kimberly Mills
• 8th: Dr. Ashley Thompson1 / Kimberly Mills

Principal: Wendy Sturdevant

Website: crms.leanderisd.org
Location: Canyon Ridge Middle School, Country Trails Lane, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-3500
Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS