Jaguar Tales - Aug. 17, 2025

Cedar Valley Middle School - Round Rock ISD

Hello, Jaguar Family,

The first few days of school were a success! Having students back in the building brings us so much joy and energy. Our students have been working hard to learn their schedules and are doing great! Learning the lunch procedures is the best it's been in years. We are so proud of our students for being patient with one another as we learn and adapt to campus routines.

We are looking forward to our first FULL week at school this coming week. We appreciate everyone's patience as we navigate chromebook distribution during social studies classes this week.

Have a great Sunday! Go Jags!

Larissa Ortiz, Cedar Valley Middle School Principal

UPDATED Bell Schedule

Our bell schedule has been updated. Please disregard the previously shared bell schedule The changes include the following:

6th period 12:54 - 1:45

7th period 1:49 - 2:40

8th period 2:44 - 3:35

Bell Schedule PDF

Meet our New Teachers!

Mr. Cavazos grew up in Dallas by way of south Texas, but graduated down the block at Stony Point High School. After a varied career including doing video production for a national dance convention and acting in a TV show, he became certified as a teacher and now brings seven years of experience to Cedar Valley Middle School. He is married with two boys ages three and soon-to-be-two. Outside the classroom, Mr. Cavazos enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with his family. He’s excited to be teaching closer to home as part of the Cedar Valley community.

Mr. Chambley grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This is one hour east of Beaumont, Texas and 45 miles from the Gulf. He attended Northwestern State University which is in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Natchitoches is famous for the movie Steel Magnolias. Mr. Chambley has three athletic kids. The oldest Graham (16) plays varsity football at Belton High School. He also runs track. Cooper (13) is in 8th grade at Belton Middle School and plays football, basketball, and runs track. Adalyn (6) plays tennis and does gymnastics. Mr. Chambley and his wife Megan enjoy watching college football. (LSU, Geaux Tigers). He has been teaching for 9 years and is very excited to start at Cedar Valley

Mrs. Covington grew up in Round Rock, and is a proud alumnus of RRISD. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Environmental Design (Architecture) with a minor in Art. This will be her 15th year as an educator in RRISD. She and her husband of 19 years, Johnny, have a daughter, Alex, who is a 7th grader at CeVMS. Mrs. Covington’s hobbies include traveling, reading historical fiction, cooking & baking, swimming in Barton Springs, and holding babies. She is so happy to be teaching World Cultures at CeVMS!

Mr. Trevino was born in Austin, Texas. He began his teaching career in Pflugerville ISD in 2008. He worked for Round Rock ISD at Ridgeview MS from 2013 to 2022. He moved to San Francisco, CA, to teach at a private school for two years, where he taught 7th/8th-grade Social Studies. When Mr. Trevino is not working, he usually travels to San Francisco to visit friends and family. During the summer breaks, he travels to Europe or Asia. He is excited to take on his new responsibilities at CeVMS.

Ms. Wilburn was raised in Houston (yes, she’s a loyal Astros fan—no matter what anyone says!) and she is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where she received a Bachelor’s in Applied Learning and Development. She has a passion for all things education and students and cannot wait to be the newest addition to the fabulous 6th grade ELA team this year at Cedar Valley. When she’s not teaching, she loves to play with her perfect angel of a cat named Juniper and color in mandalas to relax her mind. She loves finding new and exciting activities to do in Austin with her friends and can often be found at Barton Springs with a book in hand. She can’t wait to kick off the school year at CeVMS! Go Jaguars!

Next week's Jaguar Tales will include our newest support staff!

Tutoring Schedule

Our teachers are here to help! In the event you need help with an assignment or understanding a concept better, please attend tutorials with your teacher. Please keep in mind, a pass is needed to attend tutorials in the morning.

CeVMS Tutorial Schedule

(posted in many areas at school, as well)

Get involved in a Club!

We'd love to see you get involved in a club this year! Take a look at the club offerings and consider joining!

Please keep in mind the list is still being updated for this school year. We should have everything updated over the next week.

RRISD Transportation

Starting Tuesday, Sept.2nd, RRISD transportation department will require all bus riders to scan their SMART Tags every time they ride the bus, both in the mornings and afternoon.

To check student eligibility, please use the "Find your Route" tab on the transportation main page found here. Round Rock ISD provides free bus service for students who live more than two miles from their assigned school and for students who live within two miles but along a route defined as “hazardous” to walkers or bike riders. Student bus assignments can be found through the SMART tag Parent Portal.

Signing up for SMART tag alerts in the parent portal does not determine eligibility and does not order a tag for your student. This service only activates alerts for the parents.

Students requiring a new SMART tag need to stop by the Jag Lobby during their advisory period to order a tag. The first tag is free. Replacements for lost tags cost $5. If your student has a tag from previous years, the tag does carryover and will work for them. They do not need a new tag at the middle school and high school levels.

Bus Behavior Expectations can be found here.

Home Access Center (HAC)

Our parents and students use HAC to:

check grades, attendance, and schedules
set grade notifications
view and print report cards
plus more information related to campus life

Every parent in the district is encouraged to create an account and download the application and create their account. Round Rock ISD allows parents/guardians to register for a username and password online. For more information about creating an account and the app, please visit https://roundrockisd.org/hac/.

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Eligibility for free and reduced meals requires families to apply each year. To ensure your child receives this benefit, please complete the application, which take less than 5 minutes and can be completed online.

For more information aout the free and reduced lunch and breakfast program and to apply, please visit: https://www.roundrockisd.org/o/rrisd/page/lunch-faqs

Back to School Night - Aug. 27

Cedar Valley's Open House (AKA Back to School Night) will be on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 from 5:30-7pm.

Parents, please be sure to look up your child's schedule in HAC, as you will be following your child's schedule that night.

What to expect:

As you follow your child's schedule, you will get to visit each class for a short presentation from each teacher. You will get to see your child's learning space, meet each teacher, and introduce yourself, however there will not be time for parent-teacher conferences. We ask that you email your child's teacher if you need to have a longer conversation with them.

5:20 - 5:30 - Doors open, make your way to 1st period and/or visit the PTA information table in the main foyer.

5:30 - 5:37 - 1st period

5:41 - 5:48 - 2nd period

5:52 - 5:59 - 3rd period

6:03 - 6:10 - 4th period

6:14 - 6:21 - 5th period

6:25 - 6:32 - 6th period

6:36 - 6:43 - 7th period

6:47 - 6:54 - 8th period

Please visit your child’s advisory class during their designated period (not lunch).
Parking is limited. Please consider carpooling, ridesharing, walking, or biking if possible.
To access your child’s schedule, please log in to the Home Access Center (HAC).

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, Aug. 27!

Come cheer on the Jags!

Football Schedule

Volleyball Schedule

Cross Country Schedule

Expectations for Students at RRISD Events

It's an exciting time to be able to attend extracurricular events in RRISD. We all love it when a crowd shows up to cheer on our teams. Please keep in mind that attending such events comes with expectations. We ask that parents review these expectations with their students before each event.

Be Safe:

Stay SEATED in the bleachers unless going to the restroom or concession stand.
Items prohibited on campus are prohibited at games.
Unsafe behavior such as horseplay, fighting, and running could result in being removed from the event.

Be Responsible:

Follow guidelines for food & drinks.
Throw away all trash before leaving the stands/gym.
Call for a ride at the end of halftime. If a student is picked up after 15 minutes of the game ending, it may result in loss of privilege to attend the next game/ event.

These expectations apply to all RRISD extracurricular events. We hold high expectations for students as a spectator at Cedar Valley, but even higher ones when you are visiting another gym or stadium in Round Rock ISD.

Please be aware that students may be asked to leave the event if these expectations are not met. This will also result in losing privileges to attend other events for the school year.

Join the Cedar Valley Site-Based Committee

We are looking for a few staff members, district staff, parents, and community members to serve on our site-based committee. We meet to discuss and gather input on our Campus Improvement Plan (CIP). We discuss campus progress throughout the year, as well. This committee meets 3 times a year and our meetings will be at 4:05pm. All meetings will be in person.

Proposed meeting dates: