Hello Eagle families,

I hope you all are having a nice Sunday and staying dry on this rainy weekend.

This past week, we finished up STAAR testing for this school-year (woohoo!) and it went very well. Thank you to everyone for their patience and efforts as we had so many moving pieces with testing this year!

Next week will be our final week of the 2020-21 school year. We look forward to finishing this last week strong! Reminder: Our last day is this Thursday, May 27th and it is a half-day so we release at 12:10. Here is the Bell Schedule for last day of School for your reference.

Also, Thursday night (5/20/21) our Leander ISD Board of Trustees voted to change our mask policy. It was a robust discussion, and with the conditions improving in the area, it was determined to be time to review and adjust our COVID Mask protocol. Starting tomorrow, Monday, May 24th, masks will continue to be required indoors (and on school buses) at all LISD sites and events, but masks will be optional outdoors for all activities. On Tuesday, June 1st masks will be optional both indoors and outdoors. We will not require masks for anyone starting June 1st, but it is your choice to continue to wear the mask if you prefer. This applies to staff, students, and visitors to our campus. June 1 everyone will be allowed to wear a mask, but it is their choice. We are continuing to revise all of our COVID protocols, and will roll out the changes this summer once TEA gives updates to state requirements.

So what will this look like at CRMS for the last week of school?

Students are required to still wear a mask when they enter the school building. They may lower their mask if they are outside during athletics/PE, homeroom, advisory, etc. However, we will ask students to be careful to not take off their masks completely as we do not want them thrown on the ground, lost or destroyed so that they can put the mask back on when they enter the building. As well, masks are still required to be worn on school buses.

For our 8th grade events this week:

• This Monday (5/24), 8th graders will have the choice to wear or not wear their masks during the outdoor drive-thru event on Monday.

• This Thursday (5/27), 8th graders will need to wear their mask to school as described above. During your celebration time, you will rotate through to activities inside and outside. When outside, you will have the choice to lower your mask, but you will be required to wear your mask when you’re inside the building.

8th Grade Certificates and Awards: We will have a drive thru pick-up for certificates and awards on Monday, May 24th. All CRMS 8th graders are invited to participate.

In order to make the drive-thru line as efficient as possible, please use the following schedule (this schedule is encouraged, but if you are not available during your time-slot, feel free to join us when you are able.):

Last Names: A- H = 5:30- 6:00

Last Names: I- P = 6:00- 6:30

Last Names: Q- Z = 6:30- 7:00

Enter through the main entrance at the front of the school and follow the signs around to pick up your yearbook and 8th grade end-of-the-year items and take photos to celebrate. We did not send out specific award invitations this year because we want ALL 8th graders to feel welcome to attend. We have a couple of end-of-year items that every 8th grade student will receive. This is a year like no other so we want to make sure to celebrate them all. There will be some academic awards and recognitions handed out as part of the process, but it is also really meant to be a celebratory event to get yearbooks, some treats and take some pictures in honor of their last week of middle school.

8th Grade last day Celebration: We will have our 8th grade celebration on May 27th.This will include a rotation of various outdoor/indoor activities throughout the day. Virtual students are welcome to attend, please sign up through this form no later than Monday, May 24th.

We can't wait to celebrate our 8th graders and all of our Eagle students this week as we finish up the school-year soaring to success!

Go Eagles!

Wendy Sturdevant

Eagle News: May 20th

Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS

Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS

Great news, Eagles! Our yearbooks have arrived on campus and we are gearing up to distribute these yearbooks to students.

• Students that have already pre-ordered their yearbook will receive their yearbooks on Monday, May 24th:
  

• In-Person students will receive their yearbook through their 8th-period class.

• 6th and 7th-grade students that are virtual may pick up their yearbook on Monday, May 24th between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

• 8th-grade students that are virtual may pick up their yearbook on Monday, May 24th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in conjunction with the 8th-grade drive-thru awards!

• Students and families that did not preorder a yearbook can purchase a copy before or after school in-person in the Yearbook lab (room 0110) or during your student's grade level drive-thru pickup time on Monday, May 24th.

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!

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

Attention Parents & Students:

On Tuesday May 25th, we will be hosting our End of Year 7th Grade Athletic Awards & Celebration. All 7th Grade Students that participated in a CRMS sport are invited to attend. The event will be during First Period (8:10 AM - 9:30 AM). Teachers have been informed that students not in First Period Athletics will miss their First Period Class to attend the event.

On Wednesday May 26th, we will be hosting our End of Year 8th Grade Athletic Awards & Celebration. All 8th Grade Students that participated in a CRMS sport are invited to attend. The event will be during Eighth Period (2:00 PM to 3:20 PM). Teachers have been informed that students not in Eighth Period Athletics will miss their Eighth Period Class to attend the event.

We will be live streaming our Awards Ceremony for Parents that would like to watch. Here is the link.

Contact Coach Simmons or Coach Edwards if you have questions.

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. If payment is made by Friday May 21st, they will be able to keep their laptops over the summer for no additional charge. Devices will be collected the last week of school if payment is not made by the due date.

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.

END OF THE YEAR AT CRMS LIBRARY

5/10 Last day for book checkouts/deliveries (no deliveries after 5/10)

5/14 All books due!

5/19 Library Accounts should be clear; all missing books can be paid for in the Webstore

Helpful links:

How to check your account (and place books on hold!)

Pay for lost books in the webstore

See more details on the CRMS Library website

Thank you for helping us get all library books home! We appreciate your help as we seek to be good stewards of our valuable, shared library resources for all students.

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SUMMER READING CHECKOUTS WITH CRMS LIBRARY

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 For current CRMS students

June 4 For incoming CRMS students (current 5th graders)

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

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

Secondary Social Studies is currently seeking community feedback on new materials for AP Human Geography and AP World History. The community may provide feedback at this website and may view the physical texts at the Administration Building and Vandegrift High School. Teachers are also providing their input through the end of the month. Contact Kip Harmon with questions.

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!

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