Dear Cedar Valley Families,
Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. As we step into March, the energy at Cedar Valley continues to be high as our students excel both in the classroom and in their extracurricular pursuits.
This week, I am especially proud to highlight several of our talented Jaguars who recently competed and brought home prestigious awards. Please join me in congratulating our students for their incredible hard work and innovation. It is truly inspiring to see our students tackling such complex topics. Their success is a testament to their curiosity and the supportive environment you provide at home.
As we look ahead to the coming weeks, please take a moment to review the rest of this newsletter for important updates regarding Plastic Bag Collection, Teen Mental Health Day, and the upcoming book fair. Thank you for your continued partnership in making Cedar Valley a place where every student can thrive. Go Jags!
Larissa Ortiz Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School |
Cedar Valley Places 3rd at Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl |
We are excited to share that three Cedar Valley teams competed at the Texas A&M Regional Middle School Science Bowl competition this past Saturday, and Team 1 proudly earned 3rd place! Our students demonstrated outstanding determination and teamwork throughout the competition. Their commitment to preparation and perseverance truly paid off. Way to go, Jags!
⭐ Cedar Valley Team 1: Antoine N., Ved K., Arnav D., Mishi J., and Navin A. ⭐ Cedar Valley Team 2: Priscilla C., John J., Riya A., Guhan T., and Jonathan L. Cedar Valley Team 3: Atri J., Ansh M., Ishaan R., Harshul M., and Parth R. |
Cedar Valley Students Shine at the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair |
We are proud to share that 16 of our students represented our school at the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GARSEF) on February 19th! Their dedication, creativity, and commitment to scientific inquiry were truly impressive. Several of our students earned top placements in their categories and received special awards for their outstanding projects.
Please join us in celebrating these incredible achievements and in extending a special congratulations to Ishaan R. for advancing to the 2026 Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF)! We are so proud of his accomplishment and wish him the best as he competes at the state level. Category Awards: Behavioral and Social Sciences
3rd Place: Gursimran N. Project: Serotonin and Mood Regulation in Adolescents: Impacts on Cognitive Performance Biomedical and Health Sciences 2nd Place: Ishaan R.
Project: Bright Snacks, Hidden Chemicals: Measuring Food Dyes to Make Informed Choices Microbiology 5th Place: Elias-Sai N. & Ishaan S. Project: Bioluminescence dinoflagellates
Systems Software 3rd Place: Ved K. Project: Green AI: Adaptive Computation for Smarter, Greener Language Models
Special Awards:
Earth Day Award: Samridh N. & Hasith G.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (SSP): Gursimran N., Ved K., Ishaan R. |
*A group photo was not available at the time of publication. |
Cedar Valley Art Show - Mar. 5 |
CeVMS Teen Mental Health Day - Mar. 6 |
NJHS Walk For Wishes - Mar. 7, 10am-1pm |
Spirit Night at Mama Betty's - Mar. 9 |
SAVE THE DATE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9TH! 3pm - 9pm (Dine-In Only). Mention Cedar Valley when you order. A delicious Cedar Valley Spirit Night is happening at Mama Betty's! Can't wait to see you all there for some fantastic food and drinks! |
Dragon Football Spring Parent Meeting - Apr. 1 |
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 |
Updated 8th Grade Dance Information / Dance is coming On Saturday, April 25 |
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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