Dear Cedar Valley Families, It has been a great week and there are many accomplishments to celebrate! As we move further into February, our focus turns toward the future. We are officially beginning the transition process for the 2026-2027 school year, and we have several important events coming up to help our students prepare for their next steps.
For Rising 6th Graders: Join us this Monday, February 9th. The Fifth Grade Student Walkabout runs from 4-5 PM in common areas of the school. Following the walkabout, we will host a parent meeting in the cafeteria from 5-6 PM. Rising 6th graders are encouraged to attend the walkabout and are invited to attend the parent meeting.
For Rising 7th & 8th Graders: We will host parent meetings on Tuesday, February 10th in the cafeteria. Incoming 7th Grade: 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Incoming 8th Grade: 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Choice Sheets: All rising 6th–8th grade students will receive their digital choice sheets on Friday, February 13th. All selections are due by February 20th.
We Need Your Help!
Our All-School Valentine Party is happening Friday, February 13th, from 4:00–6:00 PM. To make this dance a success for our students, we are still looking for: Volunteers: To help with supervision and event flow. Donations: We are seeking food items and monetary donations to help cover supply costs.
If you can lend a hand or contribute, please sign up via our Volunteer Link. Thank you for your continued support in making Cedar Valley such a vibrant community!
Go Jags! Larissa Ortiz Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School |
Congratulations to our Mathcounts team who competed this weekend in the Chapter competition in Austin. The members who competed are (left to right) Rex Y, Leo Y, Timothy C, Ved K, Reyansh V, Priscilla C, Elton Y, Troy Y, Antoine N, and Atri J. Our Team Round competitors (Atri J, Priscilla C, Antoine N, and Leo Y) achieved 4th place and will compete in the State competition in Dallas! |
5th Grade Showcase Success |
Cedar Valley Spelling Bee Champion |
Joy L., a student in 8th grade, is the 2026 Cedar Valley Middle School Spelling Bee Champion. Joy correctly spelled "Kilimanjaro" in the eighth round to win, and she will advance to the regional spelling bee. Sixth grader Sriaditya C. is the runner up. Twenty-nine students competed in person at this year's spelling bee. |
D.E.A.L (Dance Educators Assessment of Learning) 2026 |
Cedar Valley scored the highest rating "one" and the Blue ribbon! |
Valentine's Party - Feb 13, 4-6pm |
Don’t miss the Valentine Party! Cedar Valley’s All-School Dance Friday, Feb. 13th, 4-6pm We still need Volunteers and Donations to make this all-school dance successful.
👉🏼 Signup to Volunteer or Donate (If you cannot volunteer or donate food, please consider making a
monetary donation to help cover supply costs.) WHAT TO EXPECT Wednesday - Friday LUNCH Buy Discounted Wristbands at Lunch $5 CASH (or $7 at the door) BONUS: Special Merch items of the day will be sold at lunch for $1-$2 Friday After School: 3:35pm Take ALL of your belongings directly to the SMALL GYM 4:00pm PARTY TIME!!! Take your money and phone with you. Leave everything else in the Small Gym! (It will be locked until 5:45pm.) NO ENTRY after 4:15pm. NO RE-ENTRY if you leave.
All food must be eaten in the hallway seating area. Have fun and be respectful of others and the school! 5:45-6:00pm Parent/Guardian Pickup (parking lot by cafeteria) Expected Price List
Wristbands (to enter dance): $5 at LUNCH ($7 at DOOR) $1 Fruity Candy, Water, Chips, Fortune Cookies $2 Pizza, Soda, Chocolate Candy, Cookie Decorating, Video Games NOTE: Cash Only
A note from campus administration: In order to purchase a wristband and attend the dance, students must have no library fines and need to meet behavior and attendance criteria. Students will not be allowed to attend the dance if they have 3 or more tardies or receive a referral resulting in administrative disciplinary action 2/9-13/2026. |
Round Rock ISD is sharing information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, also known as ESSA.
Federal Report Cards for the state, the district and each of our campuses are now available on our Performance Indicator webpage, as well as on the Texas Education Agency’s Federal Report Cards webpage.
The report cards include information about academic growth, English language proficiency, graduation rates and more
If you have difficulty accessing the information from the website, hard copies of the reports are available at the district or campus office. If you have questions about the information, please contact your school’s front office. Estimadas familias de Round Rock ISD:
Round Rock ISD está compartiendo información sobre el distrito y el plantel de su hijo con usted como parte de las obligaciones que tiene bajo la Ley federal Every Student Succeeds Act de 2015 (ESSA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Los Reportes de Informe Federal para el estado, el distrito y cada uno de los planteles del distrito ya están disponibles en el sitio web del distrito—Performance Indicator Page—o también están disponibles en el sitio web de la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
Los reportes de informe incluyen información sobre Crecimiento académico, Dominio del idioma inglés, tasa de graduación y más.
Si tiene dificultad para acceder a la información en el sitio web, hay copias impresas de los informes disponibles en la oficina del distrito o del plantel escolar. Si tiene preguntas sobre la información, comuníquese con la oficina administrativa de su escuela. |
🌎Escape to Paradise: Belize 2027! 🌴 |
An Unforgettable Educational Adventure with Mrs. Fooshee |
Get ready for the trip of a lifetime! Mrs. Fooshee is excited to offer students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the beauty, culture, and adventure of Belize in June 2027!
Imagine your student…
🏛️Exploring ancient Mayan ruins
🌳Ziplining through a lush rainforest canopy
🛶 Floating through magical caves on a cave tubing adventure
🦜 Visiting the famous Belize Zoo
🐟Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of the Ambergris Caye Marine Reserve
🏖️Relaxing and playing at the stunning Secret Beach This trip blends education, culture, and adventure into an experience your student (and you) will never forget! Join us for an informational meeting:
Wednesday, February 18
6:00 PM
Cedar Valley Lecture Hall Come learn more about the itinerary, costs, safety, and payment options—and see why this truly is an Escape to Paradise! RSVP Here! https://forms.gle/oZgiE5dhiGFLXSPH8
**This is a non-RRISD, non-Cedar Valley sponsored trip.** |
NJHS Walk For Wishes - Mar. 7, 10am-1pm |
Information for Rising 6th Graders |
Do you know a rising 6th grader who will be coming to Cedar Valley next year? Please feel free to share this information with them! We are looking forward to welcoming our rising 6th graders to the Cedar Valley Middle School community next year! As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we have several important events to share with you.
Remaining events:
Monday, February 9th - Fifth Grade Parent Night and Elective Showcase will be held at Cedar Valley from 4:00-6:00 p.m. This night is designed specifically for us to answer any questions you may have about course offerings as your child transitions to middle school, as well as explore elective options offered in sixth grade. The fair will begin in the CeVMS commons at 4pm, followed by a parent information session and Q&A style meeting in the cafeteria from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 13th - the choice sheet link will be emailed to all incoming CeVMS sixth grade students via their RRISD student email account. Parents and students can log in to their student’s email account to complete the choice sheet electronically. View the RRISD middle school course catalog here.
Friday, February 20th - course selections are due and the choice sheet link will be closed.
🐾 Jag Camp will be held before the first day of school, on August 13th to provide all students an opportunity to become familiar with Cedar Valley before school starts.
Last names A-L: 8:15-9:45am Last names M-Z: 10:15-11:45am Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting in August - TBD (more information to follow) We look forward to you joining the Jaguar Family! |
Information for Rising 7th and 8th Graders |
This information is for our rising 7th and 8th graders (current 6th and 7th graders). Below are important dates for students and parents. Feb. 10 - Incoming 7th Grade Parent Mtg 5:30pm - 6:15pm, Cedar Valley Cafeteria
Feb. 10 - Incoming 8th Grade Parent Mtg 6:30pm - 7:15pm, Cedar Valley Cafeteria Feb. 13 - Choice Sheets for incoming 7th/8th sent out through advisory Feb. 20 - Choice Sheets due to school counselors - Online Only
View the RRISD middle school course catalog here. |
Start Saving Those Plastic Shopping Bags! |
Save the Date - 8th Grade Celebration/ Dance is coming On Saturday, April 25 |
If you are interested in helping plan or volunteering for the dance, please fill out this volunteer interest form, and the dance chair, Erin DeRosa, and the committee will reach out with opportunities. |
Purchase a Cedar Valley Yearbook! |
Our Year. Our Yearbook. The yearbook is the one place where everyone’s stories are celebrated. And that makes it a book you don’t want to miss! Order today to guarantee a copy! ORDER YEARBOOK |
8th Grade Recognition Ads |
Community Communication Sign Up |
Currently, our campus communications are limited to students, parents, and staff.
We recognize that many other important family members and community members wish to stay informed (e.g., grandparents, stepparents, local supporters). We are pleased to announce that in the near future, we will be launching a dedicated "Community" communication list.
If you know of someone who is not currently receiving our updates, please ask them to sign up to join this new list. Once our new system is fully operational, it will take approximately one week after completing the sign-up form for recipients to begin receiving campus communications. |
Our district is providing families access to GoGuardian Parent, a mobile app designed to provide parents/guardians insight and control over their student's online activity when on school-managed devices and accounts. GoGuardian Parent was created to help provide students additional educational support and is a companion to the classroom engagement and internet filtering tools that our school uses. The GoGuardian Parent app provides an overview of the apps, extensions, documents, and websites your student visited, as well as internet controls that you can set for out-of-school hours.
Learn more about GoGuardian Parent here. |
Round Rock ISD Clothes Closet Donations
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The Clothes Closet is a project run by the local PTA's of Round Rock ISD. It offers good, gently used clothes to all students in the district who have need. Once per semester, each student can use this service. No referral necessary, just turn up to one of the two locations during opening hours.
In our ongoing support for RRISD's Clothes Closet we are always keen to take your donations of tops, bottoms, jackets/hoodies. Clothes must be in great, clean condition with no tears, stains, bobbling etc. We also need, NEW ONLY boxer briefs style underwear for girls and boys, plus teen appropriate sports bras. Please deliver to the Jag lobby.
Alternatively, you may wish to support by donating directly using the Amazon wishlist.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2G8VOE7SO1TII?ref_=wl_dp_view_your_list
There is always a need for happy helpers with a "can do" attitude at the Clothes Closet. For more information about what this would entail contact clothescloset@cevmspta.org or sign up directly. Volunteering with the Clothes Closet is a great way to support families in our wider community. No experience necessary. Spanish speaking volunteers are particularly helpful.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AEAF2CA0F8C52-58114760-20252026#/ |
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).
Cedar Valley Volunteer Interest Form
This does NOT obligate you to anything, other than possibly receiving emails when we need help in your areas of interest. Please contact Livy Knox, the PTA Volunteer Coordinator with any questions at volunteer@cevmspta.org.
If you plan to volunteer at CeVMS in any capacity, you must complete the RRISD online application. Click here to access the Online Volunteer Application. |
Career & College Fair "Presenters" Needed
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Cedar Valley Middle School will be hosting our Career & College Fair on April 29, 2026, and would like to invite parents or family members to consider sharing your career details with our eighth grade students. All you would need to do is set up a display at a table and answer questions as our students visit your table. The Career Fair will be held from 12:00 -1:00 pm on the 29th of April. You will be able to set up your display from 11:00-11:30 am.
This is an exciting way for our students to begin thinking about what they need to do in high school to prepare for their future. We would love to have you participate to showcase your field of expertise to our eighth grade students. Please click on the link below and fill out the information requested if you would like to participate:
CeVMS Career Participation Form 2026
Please feel free to contact Liz Guidry at elizabeth_guidry@roundrockisd.org with any questions! |
Visit our Cedar Valley PTA Online Store to purchase your annual PTA membership and Cedar Valley merchandise!
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