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Thank you all for a successful 2024-2025 school year! We are proud of our students, thankful for the amazing hard work of our teachers and staff, and grateful for the support of our community. We wish every Eagle a fun and safe summer!

Update on Yearbooks as of May 27, 2025:We have a limited number of yearbooks still available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis during posted office summer hours. You may purchase with credit card or using your phone to pay with tap like Apple pay.

If you pre-purchased a yearbook, you may also pick it up during posted office summer hours. (Only the student or parent may pick it up, not a friend.)

Order 2025 CRMS School Supply Packs Online NOW

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.

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
• Rising 9th Graders
• Estudiantes que pasan al 9.º grado

Our hard-working PTA President and CRMS Receptionist is working to organize our very large amount of Lost and Found items. As you can see, many of students have not claimed their belongings yet. We will have the items out front for parents to check for their student's items May 19th - 23rd and again from June 2nd - 5th during school office hours.

Please note: After June 5, 2025, all remaining items will be donated to the Leander ISD clothes closet.

Students, if you missed spring AAPPL testing and wish to register for summer testing, reach out to your grade level counselor by May 30th. Otherwise, you can wait until the 25/26 school year to test. This is for students who are proficient in a language and wish to earn high school credit.

Date: June 11th, 2025

Time: 9:00 am -1:00pm

Place: Wiley Middle School - Technology Lab

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 4pm on May 30, 2025. Please note that the form must be completed while the student is logged in on the Leander ISD google account.

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.

Pay your security deposit for the 2025-2026 school year.

*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.*

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In order to be compliant under Texas Administrative Code regarding immunizations, an updated immunization record is required for your (current 6th grader) soon to be 7th grade child. The updated immunization record must include the required Tdap booster and 1 quadrivalent Meningococcal vaccine after the age of 11. To avoid exclusion, your child’s campus nurse must receive the updated record prior to the first day of school. Please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website to view a full list of K-12 immunization requirements.

If you are unsure whether your child has received these required immunizations, please contact your physician. You may request a copy of your child’s immunization records by emailing student.records@leanderisd.org.

We hope this early communication prevents missed instructional days in your child’s upcoming 7th grade school year. Please contact the campus nurse where your child will be attending 7th grade should you have any questions regarding state required immunizations.

Thank you,

Rachael Kristoff RN, BSN

School Nurse

Canyon Ridge Middle School

T: 512-570-3507

Confidential Efax: 512-570-9258

E: rachael.kristoff@leanderisd.org

CRMS Clinic Website

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.

Reminder: Schedule changes closed at noon on May 23, 2025 to allow staff to hire appropriately and create a balanced master schedule this summer. As we work on the master schedule and student schedules over the summer, HAC viewing of course requests is turned off. You may reach out to your grade level counselor with any course questions.

Schedules will be posted in HAC on the afternoon of Open House on August 7, 2025.

Notes:

• 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 was viewable through May 23rd and then closed until schedules are live in August.

*Update for next year 8th graders: All students will be enrolled in Advanced ELA 8. Click here for more information.

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)

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.

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

Meals will be served Monday through Thursday, June 2-26 and July 7-24, 2025 (not available for the week of July 4th) at the following location:

Knowles Elementary School

Breakfast: 7:30–9 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Kick-Off Party (free books, door prizes and fun activities)

Thursday, June 5: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Knowles ES – Cafeteria

More information 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

Dear Canyon Ridge Middle School Students, Parents, and Community,

I am writing to request your help regarding an increasing safety concern at CRMS. With the arrival of warmer weather, we are experiencing a rise in walkers, as well as various types of bikers and scooter riders. Unfortunately, this has led to several safety issues that we must address for the well-being of our students, staff, and community....

Letter sent April 8, 2025

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.

Apply Today

The May Special Programs Newsletter is packed with fun and helpful info for families! Celebrate our amazing students, catch the latest episodes of Collaborative Partners, and explore exciting summer activities and resources to keep the learning going.

Leander ISD’s Special Programs Parent Liaison, Ashley Anderson, is joined by Coordinator of Evaluation and Related Services, Mary Beth Pinnell, for an informative conversation about the special education evaluation process, related services, and how families can navigate important conversations and collaborate with their child’s support team. Listen now

Check out the Special Programs Parent Advisory Council Resources to find this month’s family socials, learning opportunities, and more! It’s a quick way to stay connected and informed with all things Special Programs.

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

LISD welcomes our community to support our students and teachers by volunteering on a district-wide or campus-based committee. If you are interested in serving on one of our district committees, please fill put the application by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 22.

For more information and to apply

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.

And here is our Welcome to CRMS 6th Grade Newsletter that was sent out on May 14th.

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 begins Tuesday, April 1 and is on-going all Spring.

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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Cold & Flu Season Tips

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!

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.

Middle School Student’s spring 2025 STAAR score results should be available to parents on the Texas Education Agency Family Portal beginning June 17, 2025.

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 17th:

• 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 2025-2026:

• 6th: Leah Cox / Staci Cote
• 7th: Brian Bass / Kimberly Mills (Last Names A-I) & Staci Cote (Last Names J-Z)
• 8th: Dr. Ashley Thompson1 / Kimberly Mills

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