Dear Cedar Valley Families,
It has been a fantastic week at Cedar Valley as we continue to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students both in the classroom and on the court.
I want to start by congratulating our basketball teams on a phenomenal district season! A special shout-out to our 7th Grade Boys A Team, who finished the season as Undefeated District Champions, and our 7th Grade Boys B Team, who also claimed the District Championship title. Our 8th Grade Girls B Team also deserves recognition for their hard-fought victory as Tournament Champions last weekend.
Regarding the Current Weather: As you may know, the RRISD Boys B Team Basketball Tournament scheduled for today was cancelled due to the anticipated severe weather. Please be assured that the district is closely monitoring the weather conditions in our area. We will communicate promptly with families if there is a need to make any changes to our school schedule or upcoming events. We hope that all of our Jaguar families are staying safe and warm this weekend. As we look toward the upcoming week, please keep these important events in mind: Kindness Week (Jan 26–30): I encourage all students to participate in our Student Council-sponsored dress-up days starting Tuesday (PJ Day!) to help make our campus an even more supportive place.
STAAR Interim Testing (Jan 26): Students will be taking the Math STAAR Interim this Monday. Please ensure your student brings a fully charged Chromebook. Course Selection: High school choice sheets for our 8th graders are due this Tuesday, January 27. We are also beginning transition events for our rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Please review the "Save the Date" sections below for upcoming parent meetings. Finally, I want to invite you to get involved in our spring traditions, from volunteering for the 8th Grade Celebration to joining us as a presenter for our Career Fair in April. Your support is what makes the Cedar Valley community so special. Thank you for your continued partnership. Stay safe and Go Jags!
Larissa Ortiz Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School |
🏀 Lady Jaguar Basketball 🏀 |
The Lady Jags took on the Ridgeview Panthers on Thursday night in their final district basketball game of the season. The final scores are below: 7A: 28-8; Top scorer was Cassie X. with 9 pts. 7B: 8-13; Top scorers were Serena L., Sam M., Molly P., and Ryan R. with 2 pts each.
8A: 42-28; Top scorer was Maggie O. with 9 pts. 8B: 27-8; Top scorer was Sophie G. with 10 pts.
Prior to Thursday's final game, our 7th and 8th Grade B Teams competed in tournaments over the weekend. Both teams played with great heart and hustle and represented our school proudly. Special recognition goes out to our 8th Grade B Team for winning Tournament Champions! |
This week the Boys Basketball Teams faced the Ridgeview Panthers.
The 7th grade A team won their game 46 to 28 and finished the season with a record of 8 wins and 0 losses and claimed the title of Undefeated District Champions! The 7th grade B team lost a very close game at the last minute with a score of 28 to 29. The 7th grade B team finished the season with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss, and they also claimed the title of District Champions!
The 8th grade A team lost their game this week with a score of 32 to 60 and finished the season with an improved record of 5 wins and 3 losses. The 8th grade B team lost their game this week with a score of 39 to 48 and finished the season with a record of 4 wins and 4 losses.
Unfortunately, due to the anticipated severe weather conditions this weekend, the RRISD Boys B Team Basketball Tournament has been cancelled for Jan 24th. The RRISD Boys and Girls A Team Basketball Tournaments are scheduled for the following weekend on Jan 31st. Boys will play at Round Rock HS, and Girls will play at Westwood HS. Good luck to all, and Go Jags! |
⭐ Upcoming School-Wide Testing ⭐ |
Please be aware of upcoming campus-wide 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: Math: Jan. 27 For questions about testing, please contact our Campus Testing Coordinator, Marc_scott@roundrockisd.org |
A Message From Nurse Mina |
As Cedar Valley sees the uptick of illnesses, this is a friendly reminder to keep your child home if they are sick. A fever, diarrhea, and vomiting are signs of potential contagious illnesses. Fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol and ibuprofen only cover up the fever, and do not treat the underlying disease processes. Cough suppressants only block cough reflex but do not address the reasons why your child is coughing.
Please keep your child home if they have a fever of 100F or higher, vomiting or diarrhea. Thank you for keeping Cedar Valley healthy. |
RRISD Academic Calendar Survey |
The Round Rock ISD Academic Calendar Committee has been hard at work drafting two options for the 2027-2028 school year, and now we want to hear from you! Your feedback plays a critical role in the final recommendation presented to the Board of Trustees. Thank you for taking a moment to help us plan for a successful school year. The survey opens Thursday, January 22nd and closes on February 3rd.
Round Rock ISD Academic Calendar Options for the 2027-2028 School Year Survey Link: https://roundrockisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXdPc7d4F1HkcC2 |
Track Try-Out Information | Kindness Week - Jan. 26 - 30 |
Next week, January 26th–30th, Student Council is hosting Kindness Week! 🔶Our dress-up days start on Tuesday 1/27 with Dreaming of the Kinder World: PJ Day 🔶On Wednesday 1/28 show how Kindness Looks Different on Everyone: Wear colorful or mismatched clothes 🔶On Thursday 1/29, wear your Jag gear for School Spirit Day and show how we support kindness in every act on our campus.
🔶On Friday 1/30, Double the Kindness with Twin Day. Let’s make our school a kinder place all week long! |
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.
Please mark these dates on your calendar: Monday, February 2nd - fifth grade students from our elementary feeder schools will visit Cedar Valley during the school day to hear all about elective options in 6th grade.
Tuesday, February 3 - Advanced Academic Night at Sommer Elementary School, 6-7pm. - The focus of this meeting is to share advanced academic information for Math and Science. An overview of the 6th grade choice sheet will also be provided. In depth information about electives will be shared that the Feb. 9 meeting at Cedar Valley MS.
Wednesday, February 4 - Advanced Academic Night at Great Oaks Elementary School, 6-7pm. - The focus of this meeting is to share advanced academic information for Math and Science. An overview of the 6th grade choice sheet will also be provided. In depth information about electives will be shared that the Feb. 9 meeting at Cedar Valley MS.
Thursday, February 5 - Advanced Academic Night at Brushy Creek Elementary School, 6-7pm. - The focus of this meeting is to share advanced academic information for Math and Science. An overview of the 6th grade choice sheet will also be provided. In depth information about electives will be shared that the Feb. 9 meeting at Cedar Valley MS.
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. |
High School Choice Sheets Due - Jan. 27 |
Just a reminder, high school choice sheets are due Tuesday, January 27. Please turn into marked boxes in the main office. |
Round Rock HS Academy Night - Jan. 26, 6-8pm |
Round Rock High School invites current 8th and 9th-grade students and their parents to learn about the many varied programs of study offered at RRHS at our annual Academy Night. Teachers and students will be available in the 1100 gyms to share information about the following programs of study: Animation Automotive Technology Band
Biomedical Sciences Business Management Choir Computer Science Culinary Arts Cybersecurity Dance Drone Aviation Education and Training Engineering Finance Graphic Design & Illustration Health Science Theory and Practice Journalism: Newspaper/Yearbook Law Enforcement Law and the Legal System
Marine Corps JROTC Marketing Orchestra Print Shop Theater Visual Arts
Counselors will be available in the 1100 Lecture Hall to answer questions during this time. Our A+ Credit Union branch will also be open, so stop by and find out about opening an account for you and your student. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, January 26th between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Please refer to the map below for parking information. |
Future Mav Course Selection Night (CTE, Electives, and Advanced Academics Night) - Feb. 2, 6-8pm |
Future 9th graders and their families will learn about Career and Technical Education courses, other electives, AP, IB, and other Advanced Academic options taught at McNeil High School, as well have an opportunity to meet teachers in our Programs of Study. NOTE: ALL current Mavericks and their families are welcome to attend, too.
👉🏼For more detailed information about the night, click HERE.
For additional information about McNeil’s MAVtastic CTE programs click HERE! Please refer to the map below for parking information. |
Start Saving Those Plastic Shopping Bags! |
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. 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 - Jaguar Games - Jan. 22- Feb.6 |
8th Graders and Families: The Jaguar Games are coming! Be sure to bring your bills and coins to lunch January 22 - February 6. 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
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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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