Jaguar Tales

Hello, Jaguar Family!

We hope everyone has had a great week. Please remember that students will not attend school on Thursday (10/3) and Friday (10/4) of this week. On Thursday, our staff will be engaged in professional learning and planning. Friday is a student and staff holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, October 7, 2024. We hope our families are able to use this time to relax and engage in activities that bring joy.

Have a great weekend! Go Jags!

Larissa Ortiz

Cedar Valley Middle School Principal

Larissa_ortiz@roundrockisd.org

512-428-2307

Sunday, October 6 is National Coaches Day. We are grateful for our athletic coaches, cheer coaches, and instructional coaches. Thank you for all you do you shape our programs! Feel free to send a note of appreciation on Monday, 10/7!

Free and Reduced Lunch benefits from last year have expired. It is necessary to reapply each school year. For faster processing, fill out your free and reduced meal application online. Only one application per household is required and applications can be submitted at anytime during the school year.

Each grade level will be attending Reunion Ranch for a day of fun and games next week. We are looking forward to a good time!

Dates:

• 6th grade → Tuesday, October 8
• 7th grade → Wednesday, October 9
• 8th grade → Thursday, October 10
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Time of Departure from CeVMS: 9:15am (we will not be able to wait for anyone who arrives late)

Time of Departure from Reunion Ranch: 1:00pm

Arrive at CeVMS: 1:30pm

FAQs:

• Can my child bring their own lunch?
• Yes, however the price will remain as $22.
• Can I join my child on the field trip?
• No, this is a student and school staff event.
• Will my child be swimming?
• No.
• What should students wear?
• Students should wear clothing that will allow them to be active, but should still be within the RRISD dress code.
• What will my child do if they decide not to go on the field trip?
• Students who do not attend the field trip will complete alternate assignments left by their teachers.
• Can students bring their phones?
• Yes, however they are responsible for its safekeeping and appropriate usage.
• Should students bring backpacks to school that day?
• Yes, they will be attending 1st, 7th and 8th period. Students will leave backpacks in their advisory teacher’s classroom.

For any questions, please direct them to your child’s grade level administrator:

6th - Jennifer_Bingham@roundrockisd.org

7th - Marc_Scott@roundrockisd.org

8th - Andrew_Carroll@roundrockisd.org

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 is School Custodian Appreciation Day. We love our custodial team and everything they do to keep our campus running, safe, and clean. We definitely have the best custodians at Cedar Valley! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Calculators will not be provided. Students may bring their own approved calculator or use the embedded calculator.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Campus Testing Coordinator and 6th grade Assistant Principal, Jennifer_bingham@roundrockisd.org.

All 6th and 7th graders will follow a regular class schedule on this day. Some classes may be relocated. Signs will be posted if a class is relocated.

Girls' Basketball tryouts will take place on October 21, 22, & 23, 2024.

7th Grade will be from 7AM into 1st Period Athletics.

8th Grade will be from 8th Period Athletics until 5 PM.

All athletes must have a physical on file with the coaching staff and all Rank One online forms completed to be eligible to tryout.

Athletes must attend all three days of tryouts to be considered for a team.

Please contact Coach Banks with any questions: kaytlynn_banks@roundrockisd.org.

On Wednesday, October 30, at the McNeil High School Ag Farm, join the McNeil FFA and MHS Student Organizations to play games, trick-or-treat, and you can meet OUR Maverick ANIMALS! Come dressed in your best costume! Food, hot coco, and a s'mores station will be available. The Annual Halloween on the Farm is FREE. All ages are welcome! We can’t wait to see you there! Park in the BACK Parking Lot and walk to the Farm. Click HERE for a MAP.

Reflections Program - Reflections has been an art program in many schools for over 50 years. The 2024-2025 PTA Reflections theme is “Accepting Imperfection”.

Students can express their creativity by choosing one or more of the 6 art categories in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts to create new original pieces of artwork that tell their unique story of what this year’s theme “Accepting Imperfection” means to them!

Who can compete? Any student whose parent/guardian is a current member of the Cedar Valley Middle School PTA. Not a member? Signup for a membership here.

The entry deadline is on Tuesday October 22 to the CeVMS Reflections Chair

Suneeta Belforte .

Please download the Rules for participation requirements to ensure your art meets the requirements for each art category entered.

• Student Program Rules Packet (English/Spanish).
• Student Entry Form (English/Spanish).
• Click Here for the digital entry form.
• Click here to explore the 2024-25 PTA Reflections Theme: “Accepting Imperfection”.

• Dance Choreography English | Spanish

• Film Production English | Spanish

• Literature English | Spanish

• Music Composition English | Spanish

• Photography English | Spanish

• Visual Arts English | Spanish

• Accessible Arts Rules English | Spanish

• Single Page Rules English | Spanish

• Student Entry Form English | Spanish

For more information visit www.txpta.org/reflections or email reflections@cevmspta.org with any questions.

We look forward to having a crowd to cheer on our sports teams this year!

Football Schedule

Volleyball Schedule

Spiritwear is now available to purchase through our online store! You can place an order anytime and it will be delivered to your child's advisory class within a few days!

Check out our new shirt design for the 2023/2024 school year! The shirt was designed by an eighth grade art student at Cedar Valley! Help support our school and teachers by purchasing a shirt today!!!

One of the best ways to show your student that education is important to you, is by volunteering at their school. There are lots of different ways to contribute your time, support and resources.

Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form below to help us match your interests with the school's needs (such as Staff Appreciation, Concessions, Fundraising or School Dances).

CeVMS Volunteer Interest Form

This does NOT commit you to anything other than possibly receiving emails when we need help in your areas of interest.

Beginning the 2024-25 school year, PTA Memberships will be completed and paid directly from the Texas PTA site.

For further Information, please visit Memberships.

All events at Cedar Valley can be found on the Cedar Valley Master Calendar.

Did you know that you can add the Cedar Valley Master Calendar to your calendar? Simply click on this link to access it and add it to your calendar!

Visit our Cedar Valley PTA Online Store to make donations and purchase your Cedar Valley merchandise at our one stop shop! Merchandise will be back online shortly.

To join PTA, click here. We're happy to have you on board!

Vision: Fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners

Website: https://cedarvalley.roundrockisd.org/
Location: 8139 Racine Trail, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-428-2300
Facebook: facebook.com/rrisd.cedarvalley
Twitter: @cevmsjags

Front Office Staff

Administrative Associate - Principal's Office: Ms. Cristol Alvarez, 512-428-2316

Administrative Assistant - Counseling Office: Ms. Marilyn Beal, 512-428-2348

Attendance: Ms. Dana Harrison, 512-428-2305

Receptionist: Ms. Allison Samuelson, 512-428-2301

Registrar: Ms. Vicky Escruceria, 512-428-2315

Counselors

6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Gabrielle Kerr

7th Grade Counselor: Ms. Heather Mills

8th Grade Counselor: Ms. Elizabeth Guidry

Administration

Principal: Ms. Larissa Ortiz

6th Grade Assistant Principal: Ms. Jennifer Bingham

7th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Marc Scott

8th Grade Assistant Principal: Mr. Andrew Carroll

Nurse Clinic

Campus Nurse: Nurse Mina Shimomura

Records Specialist: Ms. Kristie_Rocheleau