CRMS Ridge Relay
Soaring to Success! 5/15/2021
Hello Eagle families,
Please join me in congratulating both our boys and girls soccer teams who won on Monday night and each brought home a District Champions banner! And to our new 97 National Junior Honor Society inductees who were honored on Wednesday evening. We are so proud of all of our Eagles who continue to soar to success this year!
This week is our final 2 days of STAAR testing. Please read the new STAAR update for CRMS carefully--it is different for each grade level on each of the two remaining testing days:
Tuesday, May 18, 2021: 8th Grade Social Studies, 6th Grade Math, 7th Graders remain virtual and work asynchronously
Thursday, May 20, 2021: 7th & 8th Grade Math, Algebra EOC Make-up, 6th Graders remain virtual and work asynchronously
*Also, please note that all testing is done by 8th period. All in-person students who are here for testing on Tuesday are expected to still attend regular 8th period class or may be marked absent.
Don’t miss out on 3 important updates below!
Yearbooks are here and almost sold out. Get yours this weekend online. Books will be distributed starting on May 24th. See below for more details.
8th Grade Drive-thru celebration on May 24th details are below. Mark your calendar and join us!
School supplies for next year are now for sale. Get yours today using the link below before the prices start to go up on June 1st.
The LISD Student Art Show is here! Please join me in congratulating the artists whose work was featured in the show- their hard work paid off! Click on the link below to view the show. The site is organized by feeder pattern, so CRMS can be found under Vandergrift's heading: Leander ISD 2021 Art Show
*Don't forget our final 2-hour Early Release of the year this Wednesday, May 19th.
*And here is the Bell Schedule for last day of School, May 27, 2021, half-day early release at 12:10
Go Eagles!
Wendy Sturdevant
Eagle News: May 13th
Instagram: Canyon_Ridge_MS
Twitter: @Sturdevant_CRMS
Yearbooks are here!
Great news, Eagles! Our yearbooks have arrived on campus and we are gearing up to distribute these yearbooks to students.
If you have not pre-ordered your yearbook yet, you can purchase one through Sunday, May 16th for $45 at www.balfour.com.
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.
8th Graders!
8th Grade Academic Award Drive-thru Ceremony, Monday May 24th, 5:30-7:00
We will have a drive thru pick-up for certificates, awards, yearbooks and more on Monday, May 24th. All CRMS 8th graders are invited to participate.
Enter through the main entrance at the front of the school and follow the signs around.
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
You will have the option to get out of your car for an optional outdoor photo-op. (If you choose to get out of your car, you must have your mask on while waiting in line to receive your items, but if choose, you are allowed to take it off momentarily for a quick photo.)
We will have our 8th grade celebration on the last day of school, May 27th (half-day early release).This will include a rotation of various outdoor/indoor activities. Virtual students are welcome to attend, please sign up through this form by May 21st.
2021-2022 School Supply Packages on Sale NOW!
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/
7th & 8th Grade Athletics Awards & Celebration
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.
Be prepared for this summer and next school year!
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.
Library books update for End-of-Year
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
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
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
Spring Show of Romeo & Juliet
Hello 6th Grade Families!
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
2021 QUEST-GT Secondary Summer Testing Dates
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 Community Feedback on New Materials
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.
Use Randalls & Amazon Smile to donate to CRMS PTA
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!
Health Screener App - required NOW!
**Please note that we will no longer be using the Student Google Form due to a district-wide switch to this new screener app.**
Leander ISD has licensed a NEW Frontline Health Portal to provide you with a convenient way to complete your child’s COVID-19 self-screen prior to arriving at school every day. You may download the Frontline App, or use the attached QR Code to register and login to your portal.
- Please review the directions below for setting up your portal to register and create a Frontline account. You may do this through the Frontline Health Portal app or through the web address, Click Here.
(It is recommended you use a desktop computer to register, once registered the Frontline Health App and QR code will work with ease)
Use the primary email that you provided to the district and confirm the Portal Terms of Use.
You will receive an email with a temporary password and a link to confirm your account.
You will need your child’s Student ID # to add your child to the account
Important Note: All children in a family can be added to the same exact account. As well as families that have multiple homes, both parents can create an account for their child with their own email.
If you are having technical difficulties, there are two ways to receive technical support: 1) Call the Help Desk or 2) Enter a Technology Help Ticket:
1. How do I contact the Help Desk?
Call: 512-570-0566
Help Desk Hours: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F
2. Technology Help Ticket: http://servicemanager.leanderisd.org/
Thank you for your assistance with the required daily screener!
***DO NOT REGISTER IF YOUR CHILD IS STILL VIRTUAL, THIS IS ONLY FOR IN-PERSON STUDENTS***
Maintain the social distancing, wear your mask, wash your hands & sanitize!
If anyone in your household tests positive for COVID, please notify Mrs. Sturdevant or our school nurse, Rachael Kristoff, immediately. Also, since we are in between holiday breaks, if your child is in-person & was with someone over the holiday break that has now tested positive for COVID, you must notify the nurse of the exposure. We are doing our best to properly contact trace & keep all of our students & staff safe.
We encourage our families and staff to do their part to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
By coming to school, you are attesting that you confidently answered “NO” to ALL of the questions related to COVID-19 symptoms and have a very low risk of carrying or spreading COVID-19. If you answered “YES” to ANY of the questions, you are to stay home. All screening information will be kept confidential by the campus administration and the campus nurse.
Students experiencing ANY of the symptoms from the list, in a way that is not normal for the student, MUST REMAIN AT HOME and a parent/guardian should email the CRMS Attendance Clerk (CRMSAttendance@leanderisd.org) and provide the student’s Full Legal Name, Student ID Number, date and reason for absence.
***Students who are required to stay home due to COVID-19 related symptoms can still access learning virtually if they feel well enough to attend virtual classes.
@AusPublicHealth is offering risk guidance for gatherings to help keep #1LISD healthy & safe. With the recent surge in COVID cases in central Texas, we're especially mindful of how the pandemic continues to affect our community and potentially our schools. Our most important goal is keeping our campuses open so that our students can learn and our families can thrive. We can't do it alone. Please do your part to celebrate safely during the holidays so that we can support and safeguard our teachers, students and students.
To minimize the spread of COVID-19 and ensure everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season, Austin Public Health is offering risk guidance for gatherings. En Espanol
Looking to Donate Items?
If you are wanting to donate and unsure how, we will gladly accept donations of bottled water, paper towels, hand sanitizer or Clorox wipes on campus.
Please note: there are COVID EPA requirements on certain products so please check those before purchasing. As long as the item meets the those requirements, is sealed and brand new, we can accept deliveries of donations during office hours on campus.
April 12th will be an A day.
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