Message from the Principal
Hello Eagle Families!
What an amazingly successful week the Eagles had! So many students and families driving thru campus before school to get everything they needed to start school AND a fantastic first two days of school!
We know that doing school virtually is not necessarily the ideal way for everyone, but we are so grateful for how many positive responses we have received and the encouragement that our students and teachers are receiving. However, if your student is struggling with virtual, we understand that there are challenges, and we want to support you. Please reach out to the AP or Counselor and we will do all that we can to assist you with this challenging time.
Also, we know there have been some technical difficulties. As you have probably seen in communications from the district, our IT department is working to improve the slow connections, delays in Google classroom, etc. We are hopeful that we will see an improvement next week and appreciate your grace as teachers are learning how to work around these challenges too.
As well, we want to say thank you to the parents and community! You have been very supportive of CRMS and we feel your kindness towards our teachers. As a parent, I know it is not easy to have your child home doing school while juggling life and work during this time. We have had students showing up for virtual class, being engaged and smiling, and we thank you for your role in that!
Mrs. Wendy Sturdevant
Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS
Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS
It's August! Time to join PTA for this school year!
Attendance requirements during Virtual Empowered Learning
- Students are required to attend all synchronous learning opportunities. Attendance will be taken during the first 10 minutes of the period. If a student is not in attendance during live instruction, the student will be counted absent for the class period.
- For Advisory period, students are REQUIRED to attend a brief check-in during Virtual Empowered Learning with their teacher for attendance. Advisory is required so that we may distribute necessary updates and students are assigned on their schedule to one of their teachers for attendance during Advisory class period.
- During Virtual Empowered Learning, Homeroom time on the bell-schedule has no required attendance. Students may request tutoring, work on assignments, take a longer lunch break, etc.
- If your child has technical/internet difficulties during the synchronous class time, please contact the teacher that day so he or she can assist your child.
- If your child is ill or unable to attend synchronous instruction for the class period/day, please submit a parent note/doctor note within 2 days of the absence through email to crmsattendance@leanderisd.org.
Required information:
Student’s First & Last Name
ID Number & Grade
Reason for Absence
Parent Signature & Phone Number
Current Date
Having any technical difficulties at home?
Need a laptop, District device is broken or needs to be replaced or a password reset? Call 512-570-3500 and if necessary, we can help arrange for a replacement at the campus.
Zoom or Webpages (Including Google) Not Loading– Content Keeper Issue
- I’m very sorry, but we are having multiple content-keeper (school internet filtering) issues at the moment. This is the same thing that caused high schools to delay school starting this week. Unfortunately, this seems to be impacting our students ability to get into Zoom or Google on district devices, it should still work fine on personal devices (including cell phones). Our central technology team is working on a resolution to the problem but haven’t found one at this time. Please accept our apologies for these technical issues and please hang in there, once the issue is resolved it should just start working for you again.
Open House Info
Since this year is starting off differently than most years, we want to share the Open House information earlier than normal so that you can meet the teachers! Here is your Virtual Open House/Meet the Teacher document that you can review at your convenience. This is in place of the 7th & 8th grade Open House that is scheduled for August 18th at 6:30 pm. There will NOT be a webinar, nor anything requiring you to sign-up or attend on that night. Instead, all the information is in the Open House document for your reference.
As well, if you are interested you can watch last week’s 6th grade & new student Eagle Camp Webinar recording here or review the presentation slides for general campus information. In early September, we are planning to host a campus webinar to provide updates on the in-person safety protocols and to answer any questions you have before students return to the school building.
We are looking forward to an amazing school year! Go Eagles!
(also emailed to families on 8/12)
CRMS Bell Schedule
Virtual Empowered Learning Bell Schedule
Regular In-Person Bell Schedule 2020-21
1st/5th period 8:10 - 9:40
2nd/6th period 9:45-11:15
3rd/7th period 11:20-1:50 (*includes 6 lunches for in-person instruction)
4th/8th period 1:55-3:25
Purchase your 2019-2020 Yearbook Online Now!
Parents and students! If you missed out on ordering a yearbook last year and you would like to purchase the 2019-2020 yearbook, now is your chance! Books can be purchased online through September 30, 2020 for $50. After purchase, please keep your receipt. Pick up will be at reception once school is back in person." Please email Jared.Lichtenberger@leanderisd.org with any questions.
Launch to Learning Guides and FAQ
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.
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.
Canyon Ridge Middle School
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