Dear Cedar Valley Families,
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed a wonderful winter break and have returned with the same renewed energy and optimism we feel here on campus. It was exciting to have our Jaguars back in the building this last week as we kicked off a successful spring semester together.
Please take a moment to review the important information regarding upcoming campus-wide testing found in this newsletter. We have STAAR Interim assessments for Reading Language Arts on January 21st and Math on January 26th. Ensuring your student is prepared will help these days run smoothly for everyone. Thank you for your continued support. Wishing everyone a successful second semester! Go Jags! Larissa Ortiz Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School |
Correction Regarding High School Information Nights |
Please note that a recent communication from Round Rock ISD contained incorrect details regarding high school information nights in January. Specifically, the event listed for January 15 at Cedar Valley will not take place. There is no information night scheduled at Cedar Valley on that date. |
The Jaguar Boys Basketball Teams faced the Deerpark Rangers this week and all 4 teams were victorious. 8th A team won their game with a score of 66 to 48
8th B team won their game with a score of 44 to 36 7th A team won their game with a score of 57 to 25 7th B team won their game with a score of 55 to 9
You can click the link here to see all of the individual box scores and stats: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZhnzEDexax68NFU7TLmLIb-FbpLMns_1/view?usp=sharing The Jaguar Boys Basketball Teams will face the Hopewell Hornets next Wednesday January 14th. 7th Grade @ Cedar Valley and 8th Grade @ Hopewell.
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Upcoming School-Wide Testing |
Please be aware of upcoming campus-wide testing.
January 21 - STAAR Interim for Reading Language Arts: Modified Bell Schedule
Testing will take place in an assigned testing room. Students will need to check the posted list to know where they will be testing. Lists will be posted in the days leading up to testing. January 26 - STAAR Interim for Math:
Modified Bell Schedule Testing will take place in an assigned testing room. Students will need to check the posted list to know where they will be testing. Lists will be posted in the days leading up to testing. Students should bring fully charged chromebooks for each day of testing. Make-Up Test Dates: RLA: Jan. 22 Math: Jan. 27
For questions about testing, please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator, Marc_scott@roundrockisd.org |
Immunization Information for Rising 7th Graders |
Parents/Guardians of the 6th Graders:
The state of Texas mandates two vaccines to enter the 7th grade. If your child had TDaP and meningococcal (MCV) vaccines at their checkup, please send their updated immunization records to the campus nurse. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Mina at mina_shimomura@roundrockisd.org |
GoGuardian / Beacon After Hours and Non-Instructional Day Notifications |
To support student safety, digital citizenship, and social-emotional well-being, Round Rock ISD partnered with GoGuardian this fall to implement the Beacon digital monitoring system. Beacon helps district and campus staff monitor student online activity during the school day to identify potential safety concerns and provide timely support when needed.
School-day monitoring hours in Beacon are 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on instructional days. On those non-instructional days, district staff will not actively monitor Beacon notifications.
Outside of school hours, and during weekends, holidays, and school breaks, parents and guardians may continue monitoring their student’s online activity by using the GoGuardian Parent Mobile App. The Beacon system allows district staff and parents to view: - Student online browsing activity, and - Activity within the student’s district Google account. When enabled, Beacon generates notifications for online activity that may indicate that a student could benefit from additional support.
Parent Monitoring Encouraged Parents and guardians are encouraged to download the GoGuardian Parent App to continue monitoring their students’ online activity during Winter Break and throughout the year outside of school hours or on non-instructional days. Thank you for partnering with us to support student safety and well-being, both online and offline. |
Cedar Valley students in grades six, seven, and eight may register to compete in the school spelling bee. Students should register using their school email account. Registration for this year's bee closes on Thursday, January 15, 2026. https://forms.gle/yxbuzPz131KMQja97
The 2026 Cedar Valley Middle School Spelling Bee will be held in person beginning promptly at 3:45 pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in the lecture hall. Students must check in by 3:45 pm in order to compete and must remain at the bee until they are eliminated or the bee concludes. The 2026 Cedar Valley Middle School Spelling Bee Champion will advance to the regional qualifier.
After registration, students will receive a copy of the 2026 School Spelling Bee Study List to their school email account. Parents/guardians may also download the Bee's Word Club app via the Google Play Store or Apple Store. Parents/guardians may also purchase an eBook version of the Words of the Champions booklet at Amazon.com (if desired).
Questions? Please email Robin_Brown@roundrockisd.org. |
No School - Jan. 19, 2026 |
High School Cheer and Mascot Mandatory Meetings |
High School Cheer and Mascot Meetings to be held January 21st (recommended) and the 29th (make-up meeting). If interested in trying out, you must attend ONE of the meetings with a parent or guardian at your feeder high school (Round Rock or McNeil) Registration starts at 6 pm. Doors close at 6:30 pm. No access after 6:30 pm. |
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. |
8th Grade Dance Fundraiser - Penny Wars |
8th Graders and Families: war is coming...PENNY WARS that is! Start collecting your change and dollars because later this month during lunch, the battle begins and no 8th grade advisory teacher is safe from Penny Wars. All money is welcomed for this fun, interactive fundraiser, and 100% goes toward the 8th Grade Dance this Spring! |
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 |
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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