Ridge Relay

Attention 8th graders - If you missed getting your district (mLISD) laptop device traded out before Spring Break, please bring your laptop AND the charging cord to the tech room during Advisory tomorrow, Thursday, March 27th. We are proactively trading out the device to a newer laptop prior to STAAR testing so they can get familiar with the device they will have in high school and be comfortable with the new device before their STAAR exams in April. They must have both the device AND the charger to receive the new device.

Reminder: We have a holiday on Friday, April 18, 2025 and no school on Monday, April 21, 2025 for a teacher professional development day.

Go Eagles!

Mrs. Wendy Sturdevant

• Join us for Rumble at the Ridge on Friday! Our annual students vs faculty basketball game is next Friday, April 4th at 5:00pm in the Main Gym.
• Spring Musical - Newsies - April 10-12
• Teacher Appreciation Week - May 5-9

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Notice regarding state measles cases

Friendly reminder: When a student is absent, parents or guardians should submit any necessary documentation as soon as possible; recommended within 48 hours of the absence. *Please make sure that last and first name, student ID and date/s are included in all attendance notes.*

By following the guidelines, we can work together to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you for your support in keeping our school community well!

CALLING ALL 2025 CANYON RIDGE 8TH GRADE STUDENTS - ALL ARE WELCOME!!! We will have a delicious food buffet, DJ - Dance Party, a photo booth, and much more. This is the perfect event for them to hang out with their classmates before soaring to be a Vandegrift Viper, or wherever their future may take them!!

WHEN: Friday May 9, 2025, 7:30-9:30pm

WHERE: UT Golf Club Pavilion, 2200 University Club Drive

TICKETS: Get your ticket today for your 8th Grade student. $45 pre-sale/ $50 at the door. Tickets and volunteer opportunities are included in the registration form.

NOTE: This event is for CRMS 8th graders only. No students from other grades or other schools will be allowed in.

*This is not a CRMS school event. It is hosted off campus by community families but all 8th grade students are welcome.

On behalf of Vandegrift High School Students, we would like to extend an invitation to your students and staff to join us for this year’s Relay For Life event.

Event Details:

Date: April 11th
Location: Monroe Stadium (9500 McNeil Dr, Austin, TX 78750)
Time: 6 PM - 11 PM

Relay For Life is a nationwide movement dedicated to supporting cancer research, honoring survivors, and bringing communities together in the fight against cancer. There will be free games, food, and performances in addition to students doing laps around Monroe Stadium. As students and staff, your participation would not only contribute to the success of this event but also demonstrate the collective impact we can make in our district!

We ask that each member attending RSVP by Friday, March 28th by filling out the google form linked here. The form attached can be posted to Google Classroom or Remind to your respective council's communication. This should only take you a few minutes and please only invite your school's students and staff!

Additionally, you must have each attendee officially register on Vandegrift's Relay For Life page at least a week before the event here. You MUST have of a sponsor create a team for your members to register under (see image for steps).

At Leander ISD, we are committed to providing a high-quality education at every campus. However, we recognize that there may be situations where a family prefers for their child to attend a school outside of their zoned campus.
For currently enrolled students, we offer a transfer request opportunity to campuses/grade levels with space available each spring during March. Please review the transfer information below for both currently enrolled and new-to-district students.
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s current campus, we encourage you to reach out to the campus administration for support.

The voluntary intra-district transfer window for currently enrolled students will open March 1 and remain available until March 31, 2025. Families may submit transfer requests for students currently in Kindergarten through 11th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Please note that requests will not be processed after the March 31, 2025, deadline. Families will be notified of their transfer request status by the end of April 2025. For questions please email student.transfers@leanderisd.org.

If you wish to make a change to your child's requested courses for the 25/26 school year, parents should submit a course change request form. This form is located on the CRMS Counseling website. Parents will need to submit this form for each course you would like to change from the original submitted choice sheet. The last day for course change requests is May 23, 2025 at 12pm. Late requests will not be accepted due to staffing and master schedule constraints.

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: rmd.me/xicJK6ERPTS
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.

CRMS families, if your child is proficient in a language and would like to pursue testing opportunities to earn high school credit for this language, please contact your school counselor for information on 2024/2025 testing. The testing date for spring 2025 is May 6, 2025 on the CRMS campus. The deadline to register for spring testing is April 10, 2025 or when all slots are filled. Testing slots are limited due to the nature of the test and classroom capacity. Once the slots are full, your child can be added to the fall 2025 list. Testing is open to all grade levels, but recommended for grade 7/8 students only.

Our AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class is looking for college students/graduates to tutor our CRMS middle school students in collaborative study groups as they prepare for classes.

AVID tutorials take place in small groups that are subject area specific. AVID tutors assist the students achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups.

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The March Special Programs Newsletter is here! Discover new Collaborative Partners episodes, exciting opportunities with the Special Programs Parent Advisory Council, details on our Spring Family Workshop Conference on May 2nd, and explore valuable community resources.

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson is joined by Child Find Coordinator, Monica Kaloustian to discuss Child Find. Listen now

The Special Programs Parent Advisory Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic leaders to join our 2025-2026 Executive Council!
This is your chance to share your voice, and help shape the future of special programs in our schools. We have exciting opportunities available for:
Vice President
Secretary
Communications Chair
Interested? Apply today!

The Canyon Ridge Middle School Yearbook is on sale now! Books can be purchased from the Jostens online store for $45 through May 2, 2025.

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

Responding to a common refrain heard from each stakeholder group, the approved Version C calendar adds additional two-day holidays for students and staff in each semester – in October and in February – to help break up what were previously uninterrupted stretches in the calendar. In order to accomplish this version, the last day of school is pushed one week later, ending May 29, the Friday after Memorial Day.

Key features of the calendar include:

• First day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, the same week as in 2024–25
• ** New ** Student and staff holiday Oct. 16–17, with a staff professional development day Oct. 20
• ** New ** Student and staff holiday Feb. 12–13, with a staff professional development day Feb. 16
• Last day of school Friday, May 29, one week later than in 2025–26
• Student early release days at the end of each semester: Dec. 19 and May 29
• Continuous Improvement Conference: Nov. 3–4, aligning with Tuesday’s student holiday for Election Day.
• Spring Break: March 16–20, aligning with Austin Community College
• Staff development days during the school year will balance new learning with teacher planning and collaboration time: Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Jan. 5, Feb. 16, March 23 and April 6

Hello 5th grade families,

We had so much fun welcoming students to the CRMS campus on February 20th!
And we are so grateful that so many of you joined us for our parent webinar on Tuesday, February 18th. We have posted the webinar recording for your reference. You can find the digital course registration sheet with teacher videos, webinar recording and all the due dates/information here on our website.

*For any 5th graders, who need to make a change to the courses they put on their submitted form, here is the 5 to 6 Course Change Request. No changes will be accepted after the due date on Friday, May 23, 2025 at noon.

We are so excited to welcome a new batch of students joining the #1LISD family for the 2025-26 school year. Enrollment for new students opens Tuesday, April 1.

Beginning April 1, families can enroll online through the New-student Registration page. Enrollment will remain open through the summer.

This year, in-person PreK registration will be held by region at each elementary school in the district on Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please click here to find the date and time for your child’s campus.

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CRMS Clubs and Organizations Site

Updates:

• Eagle Allies is regularly meeting. See Mrs. Eaves or Mrs. Hubbard for more information.
• Art Club is meeting the last Thursday of each month. Contact Mrs. Abouelela for more information or join Google classroom: w77uvwb
• Library Club Future meeting dates is: 4/25 from 8:15 - 8:55

Attention Parents! Has a teacher or staff member at CRMS made a difference that you believe merits recognition? If so, nominate him or her to receive the Golden Eagle Award. Each week, from the Eagle community's nominations, a worthy faculty or staff member will be awarded the Golden Eagle. Recipients of the Golden Eagle Award have the privilege of keeping the coveted Golden Eagle statue in their office or classroom until the next faculty or staff member is recognized. Please nominate someone today!

Golden Eagle Award Nomination Form

Earlier this Fall, we updated you on our new vending machines at CRMS so we want to also share with you the flyer with directions and contact information if there are any questions/concerns.

The district has added vending machines that are being stocked with the same snacks/drinks that are sold in the cafeteria during lunches. The intent is for students to access during the school day when the cafeteria is not open for times like end-of-school-day when students may have practices/events. Students can use their school ID# (or cash) to purchase from these machines so it uses money from their "lunch accounts" so you may notice more snack purchases. We have noticed these machines are popular purchases so please have conversations with your student(s) about what your expectations are with the amounts being purchased. Please note that we will be telling students that they cannot leave class and miss instructional time to purchase extra snacks.

All tickets for all high school and middle school athletic events hosted at LISD facilities will be sold online only. There will be NO cash sales at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased through link on the athletics webpage:

https://www.leanderisd.org/athletics_ticketspasses/

Important Attendance Reminders:

• Absence notes should be emailed to crmsattendance@leanderisd.org within 48 hours of the absence.
  

• When you email the school, please include the student's first and last name and ID #. Student nicknames can cause confusion with attendance coding.Please note why the student was absent or what kind of appointment they had (medical/dental) otherwise it will be unexcused due to lack of info.

• If you will be picking up your child from school early, please call the school (512-570-3500) ahead of time to let the Receptionist know. This allows our Receptionist time to get a pass written ahead of time and helps to move the process along more quickly. The latest a student may be picked up early is 4pm due to our end-of-day dismissal.
  

• The only people who will be permitted to pick up a child will be parents/guardians and those individuals listed as an emergency contact in your Home Access Center (HAC). Due to safety reasons, we are no longer allowing a parent to call in and give permission for someone to pick up your child during the school day other than those listed in HAC.

  We do not allow early pick up after 4:00pm.

• If you feel like there is an error for a particular class period, please email the teacher directly first. For example, if your student was tardy and the teacher accidentally already marked the student absence, email the teacher because the attendance office has to have it in writing from the teacher before attendance can update anything

• There is a turn around time in updates if a student was with the nurse, AP, counselor, etc. It is not necessary to email the attendance office. Please remember that we have 1000 students so it will take 2-4 business days to show the update. We appreciate your patience and understanding that our team is working tirelessly to support all of our Eagles!

Leander ISD has partnered with MySchoolBucks as our new online store. You can easily pay online for school items and add money to your student's lunch account. We are adding new items to the store everyday.

Create your free MySchoolBucks account to conveniently and securely pay for your student’s school fees online or with the mobile app.

With MySchoolBucks you’ll be able to quickly browse school items in our School Store, be notified when fees are due, and make payments from anywhere!

Get Started Today:

1. Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the mobile app
2. Create your free account and add your students using their school name / student ID or birthdate
3. Add school items or invoices to your cart
4. Check out using your credit / debit card or electronic check.

We appreciate you using this online option as a way to help reduce the amount of physical cash and checks that our staff would need to handle for these school fees.

If you need assistance with your account, you can find helpful how-to videos and answers to commonly asked questions by visiting myschoolbucks.com. Or, you can contact MySchoolBucks directly by logging into your account to start a chat conversation or give them a call at (855) 832-5226.

Thank you,

Leander ISD

Please Note:

• $$$ account for snacks, additional food
• Snacks may not always be available all year long due to staffing shortages
• For the 24/25 school year, students who qualify for reduced price, breakfast will be free and lunch will be reduced.
• You must apply each year for free/reduced lunch.

2024-25 Leander ISD Important Bus Information: Register to Ride

All eligible students will be required to REGISTER to RIDE the bus for the 2024-2025 school year. Please use the link provided to be sure that your student is registered to ride the bus if you are planning to utilize LISD transportation services.

Reminder: All Middle School students need a laptop/device for school. If you do not own your one, you can get one from the district:

Middle School Students: $40.00 per year, decrease to $20.00 starting December 1st

A non-refundable security deposit is required to participate in this program. Sign up and pay for your student's 2024-2025 non-refundable security deposit now. All students who pay, will be issued their device the first few days of the 2024-2025 school year. Students who qualify for Free and Reduced meals will not need to pay the annual deposit but will need to turn in a signed acceptance form or register through EdPay. Click on this website: mLISD Information and Payment Website for more information and to pay the security deposit.

Hardship Scholarship opportunities are available. Please contact your child’s counselor or send an email to mlisd@leanderisd.org for more information. Please include the following information in your email:

• The student’s name

• Campus

• Student ID number

• Parent phone number

Click here for more information regarding scholarships.

mLISD Quick View Information Brochure -English

mLISD Quick View Information Brochure -Spanish

Middle School Student’s spring 2024 STAAR score results should be available to parents on the Texas Education Agency Family Portal beginning June 14th.

Directions for Accessing your Child’s STAAR Report Card from TEA:

• Click on the TEA Family Portal Login
• If you know your child’s unique access code, found at the bottom of STAAR reports from previous administrations, enter that code in the Access Code box. Enter the date of birth using the drop-down menus. Click on the blue Go button to access results.

• If you do not know your child’s unique access code, you can still access STAAR results if you know your child’s social security number and date of birth. Click on “How do I look up my access code?” link below the Sign-On Button and enter the following information:
• TSDS ID or PEIMS ID (often same as social security number)
• Child’s date of birth
• Child’s legal first name
• Click “Search”

Additionally, results may be accessed through the Home Access Center (HAC) after June 14th:

• Log into your Home Access Center (HAC) account.
• Select the Grades tab
• Select Texas Test Scores
• Click on the link to STAAR English/Spanish – this will log you into the parent portal and you will see assessment results.

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 2024-2025:

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

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