January 2025
January Theme: School Board Recognition & Mentoring Month
January Character Trait: Responsibility
- 7 - First day back from Winter Break
- 7 - Valentine's Candy Gram Sales Begin
- 9 - Report Cards
- 11 - Girls and Boys Basketball Game vs. Meredian (10:00 am) & (11:00 am)
- 13 - 2025-2026 Returning Student Enrollment
- 13 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Paramount Theater
- 13 - Girls and Boys Basketball Game vs. Harmony School of Endeavor @ HSE Gym (6:00 pm) & (7:00 pm)
- 17 - 100 Days of School Celebration & NUT Day
- 18 - PK/K Roundup
- 20 - MLK Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL
- 23 - PTO Meeting (1st & 2nd Perform) 6 pm
- 24 - Award Assembly in Classrooms & NUT Day
- 27- 2025-2026 New Student Enrollment
- 27-31 - Nat'l School Choice Week
- 29 - PTO Chipotle Family Night
- Monday (1/27) -Wear Yellow Day
- Tuesday (1/28) - Crazy Sock Day
- Wednesday (1/29)- NUT Day
- Thursday (1/30)- Cedars Gear & NUT Day
- Friday (1/31)- House NUT Day
February
February Theme: Black History & Kindness Month
February Character Trait: Caring
- 3-7 - Benchmarks (Grades 3-8)
- Monday (2/3) - Science (Grades 5 & 8)
- Tuesday (2/4) - Math & Alg I (Grades 3-8)
- Wednesday (2/5) - Reading (Grades 3-8)
- Thursday (2/6) - Social Studies (Grade 8)
- Friday (2/7) - Make-Up Testing
- 3-7 - School Counseling Week
- 7 - Soccer Game vs. Meridian @ Round Rock Multipurpose Complex (5:00 pm)
- 10 - Soccer Game vs. Harmony Science Academy @ KIPP Paseo (7:30 pm)
- 10 - Lottery
- 12 - Picture Day (NUT Day)
- 13 - Progress Reports
- 13 - MS Valentine's Dance & NUT Day (1:30-3:30)
- 13 - Soccer Game vs. Harmony School of Endeavor @ KIPP Paseo (5:30 pm)
- 14 - ELM Valentine's Dance & NUT Day
- 17-21 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
- 17 - Presidents' Day, Bad Weather Makeup Day
- 17 - TELPAS Begins
- 20 - Soccer Game vs. Harmony School of Endeavor @ Northeast Metro Field B (6:30 pm)
- 24 - Soccer Game vs. KIPP Austin College Prep @ East Metro Field Field B (5:30 pm)
- 27 - Black History Celebration, PTO, & NUT Day
March
March Theme: Women's History, Respect, & Read Month
March Character Trait: Respect and Courtesy
- 3 - Read Across America Day
- 3 - Spring Principal's Reading Challenge
- 3 - Summer Camp Registration Opens
- 3 - PTO Spring Fundraiser
- 5 - Educational Diagnostician Day
- 13 - PTO Meeting - 3rd & 4th Perform, STAAR Tips 6 pm
- 14- Early Release Day 12:30 pm & No Aftercare
- 17-21 - Spring Break
- 27 - Report Cards
- 24 - STAAR Alt 2 Begins
- 31 - Camp Registration Closes
- 31-4/4 - College & Career Week
- Monday (3/31) - College Day - Wear a college shirt or jersey with jeans
- 27 - Chuck E Cheese Family Night
April
April Theme: Financial Literacy Month
April Character Trait: Fairness
- 1-4 - College & Career Week & NUT Week
- Tuesday (4/1) - College Roommates Day - Find a friend and dress like a twin.
- Wednesday (4/2) - Career Day - Dress up for your future career.
- Thursday (4/3) - Cedars Spirit Day - Wear Cedars Spirit attire.
- Friday (4/4) - Cedars House Day - Wear Cedars House attire.
- 9 - Assistant Principals Day
- 11 - Award Assembly & NUT Day
- 11 - PTO Spring Family Skate Night (3-7 pm)
- 15 - STAAR RLA (Grades 3-5)
- 16 - STAAR RLA (Grades 6-8)
- 18 - Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
- 21-25 - National Volunteer Recognition Week
- 22 - STAAR Sci (Grades 5 & 8)
- 23 - STAAR SS (Grade 8)
- 23 - Administrative Professionals Day
- 24 - Progress Reports
- 29 - STAAR Math (Grades 3-5)
- 30 - STAAR Math & Alg I EOC (Grades 6-8)
May
May Theme: Teacher Appreciation & Mental Health Month
May Character Trait: School Pride
- 1 - Principals Day
- 2 - Spring International Festival & Silent Auction
- 2 - School Lunch Hero Day
- 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- 15 - PBL Showcase
- 20 - PK & Kindergarten Ceremony
- 22 - 8th Grade Graduation (Tentative)
- 23 - Field Day
- 26 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
- 28 - Report Cards
- 28 - Last Day of School, NUT Day, Early Release Day at 12:30 pm & No Aftercare
- 28 - Talent Show
- 29 - First Day of Summer Camp
June-July
- June 1 - Summer Camp Continues & Field Trips
- July 2 - Summer Camp Ends
- July 4 - July 4th, NO SCHOOL
- July 28 - National Parent Day
Dear Cedars Family,
Registration for current Cedars families is from January 13-24. Registration packets will be emailed to the primary guardian’s email address for returning students on January 13th. These emails often go to the Spam folder so please check your Spam folder if you do not see the email on Friday. Below is what the subject line states and who it is from will be on the emails.
Email Subject: Cedars International Academy Registration Package 2025-2026 for {Student Name}
Email From: Cedars International Academy admissions@cedars-academy.org>
Current students are exempted from the lottery if their returning registration forms are received by February 9th. If the registration forms are received after February 9th, the student will go on the waiting list if no space is available.
Open registration for the general public is from January 27-February 9. Admission Applications for siblings and new students will be available online beginning January 27th at www.cedars-academy.org/apps/pages/apply. Siblings are exempt from the lottery if the Admission Application is received by February 9th (space permitting). Please send an email to admissions@cedars-academy.org to inform us of the sibling names.
Thank you,
Cedars International Academy Registration Department
Lottery Process, Mandatory Parent Event, Supply Fee
If classes are NOT full on February 9th:
A lottery will NOT be required
All new applicants are accepted (pending review of discipline record).
Parents will be emailed between February 10-14 to inform them they have a spot along with the Registration Packet link.
If there are more applicants than space available on February 9th:
A lottery will be held on February 10th
Drawn applicants are accepted (pending review of discipline record).
Parents will be emailed starting on February 11th to inform them they have a spot along with the Registration Packet link.
Any child not drawn during the lottery will be placed on a waiting list according to selection.
The registration packets must be completed and received within 1 week of notification that the child was selected to reserve the student’s spot.
If the Admission Application is received after the lottery, your child(ren) 's name(s) will be placed on a waiting list in the order received after those students are not accepted in the lottery. Placement will be made in order of the waiting list.
Mandatory Parent Meeting
You will receive an email by July telling you of our upcoming mandatory parent events. We go over Federal funds and handbooks and share much information. Be sure to attend one of the mandatory meetings.
Supply Fees
Before school starts, you have the option of purchasing your own supplies for your child(ren) or paying a $40 supply fee for each student to the school by May 28th. Supply fees may be paid through the Cedars School Store on the Cedars’ website. The current Supply lists will be posted on Cedars’ website Parent Portal by August.
We are looking forward to an exciting school year!
Love is in the air, and what better way to express it than with a delightful surprise! Our Valentine's Candy Grams are available for purchase from January 7-February 7, spreading sweetness and joy throughout our Cedars community.
Each Candy Gram is accompanied by a personalized message, making it the perfect way to show appreciation to students, teachers, or someone special.
Details:
- Price: $2-$20
- Deadline for orders: February 7, 2025
- 1) Candy Bouquet - $10.00
- 2) Crush Soda - $2.00
- 3) Conversation Hearts - $2.00
- 4) Lollipop - $2.00
- 5) Rose - $5.00
- 6) Candy Gram Bundle - $20.00
Order forms will go home on January 7th.
Don't miss out on the chance to make someone's Valentine's Day extra special! Share the love with our irresistible Candy Grams.
Wishing you a sweet and love-filled Valentine's Day!
