Dear Cedar Valley Families,
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, grandmothers, and maternal figures in our Jaguar community! We hope your day is filled with the love and appreciation you truly deserve for everything you do to support our students.
It has been an especially proud week at Cedar Valley as we celebrate our students' latest achievements. We are thrilled to recognize our French students for their outstanding results in the Grand Concours 2026 National competition, and to applaud the incredible talent on display during our Theatre 1, Varsity Theatre, and Dance spring showcases.
Our athletes also finished the season strong, with both the Lady Jags and Jags soccer teams securing 2nd place in the district after hard-fought matches against Walsh. From the beautiful performances by our Percussion Ensemble to the drive shown on the field, our students continue to demonstrate remarkable growth and dedication.
Check out the highlights below to see more of what our amazing learners have been up to this week.
Go Jags!
Larissa Ortiz
Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School
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Grand Concours 2026 National Results
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Cedar Valley Lady Jags Tie 1-1 With Walsh Lady Wildcats
The Lady Jaguars battled hard against the Walsh Lady Wildcats, ending the match in a 1–1 tie and securing 2nd place in the district! The Lady Jaguars’ goal came from Kiara P., who capitalized on a rebound ball to find the back of the net. Outstanding performances were also turned in by Bradlee D. and Kendall B. We are incredibly proud of all of these athletes and look forward to cheering them on as they continue their soccer careers at Round Rock High School!
Cedar Valley Jags Defeat Walsh 6-0!
The Jaguars earned an impressive 6–0 victory over the Walsh Wildcats to finish the season strong and secure 2nd place in the district with a 2-1-1 record! Jesus M. led the offensive attack with a hat trick, opening the scoring within the first 10 minutes with a strike from outside the box. He followed it up with a solo run through the field after a great pass from Lucca O., then scored again just 30 seconds after the kickoff to complete his hat trick.
Nelson S. recorded his first goal of the season after showcasing outstanding technical ability, dribbling through the midfield before finding the back of the net. Keivon L. added his first goal of the season as well, heading in a brilliant cross from Nelson S. To close out the match, Ian V. scored on a beautiful shot into the top corner off a corner cross from Aarav M..
We are incredibly proud of all of our athletes and look forward to watching them continue their soccer careers in high school!
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Great Oaks PTA Invites All Former Geckos to Celebrate Mr. Frazer |
Important Information From the Registrar |
For 6th and 7th grade students' parents: If your student(s) is not coming back the next school year 2026-2027 to Cedar Valley MS, please send a message to the Registrar and let her know where she/he will be attending school: vicky_escruceria@roundrockisd.org
If you need your student’s final Report Card for 2025-2026 school year, it will be available in HAC on May 28th or you can request one from the registrar before June 4th or after July 27th.
HAC will be closed in the summer and it will open again the second week of August for those students that are coming back.
Please remember to complete the free and reduced meal application online before school starts in August. It is necessary to reapply each school year.
If you have not yet completed the 2026-2027 Required Student Annual Forms, please do so at your earliest convenience. Multiple email reminders have been sent since January 7, 2026. Kindly check your Spam or Junk folder if you have not seen these messages.
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Turn in All Library Books!
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Calling All Travelers and Thrill Seekers! |
**Not RRISD or Cedar Valley sponsored trips**
Mrs. Fooshee has partnered with Education First to bring 2 AMAZING educational travel opportunities to students and parents for Summer 2027 and Summer 2028! **These trips are not sponsored by RRISD or CeVMS.
Click the link of your preferred destination to sign up to attend the meeting for both trips! Please sign up for the meeting!
UPDATED Meeting: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6PM in the Cedar Valley Lecture Hall
🌿 Adventure in Panama | Summer 2027
Panamá City, Chiriquí Region, Chitré (9 days)
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Reef Regeneration and Conservation Down Under | Summer 2028
Sydney, Townsville, Paluma, Magnetic Island, the Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane, + Auckland extension (15 Days)
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👉 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3Nw3YSZ
We'll cover:
* 💰 How to save $200 with early enrollment
* 🎒 What's included in the trip
* 🛡️ Safety, payment plans, and scholarships
⭐ Don't miss out on your $200 enrollment discount! These savings are exclusively available to families who RSVP AND attend the meeting — it's our way of rewarding those who show up. Only attendees will also receive first access to enrollment spots, so be sure to secure your seat today! Students and parents are welcome to travel.
Let's make this dream a reality together. Hope to see you there!
**These trips are not sponsored by RRISD or CeVMS.
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McNeil's TSA Engineering Club STEM Challenge - May 17 |
McNeil's TSA Engineering Club is hosting a STEM challenge for middle school students. Join us for a morning of fun filled STEM design challenges with McNeil Engineering students.
Details:
Price: $40.00 – This includes Projects, snacks, & STEM souvenirs.
Who? This exciting opportunity is available to middle school aged student interested in STEM / Engineering
When/Where? Saturday 5/17/26 1-4PM in McNeil High School Engineering Maker Space
Registration is limited to 30 spots. Sign up with the following link: LINK
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Preparing for the Last Day of School - May 21
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We are looking forward to seeing all of our students on the last day of school, Thursday, May 21. To ensure a smooth day, we ask that all students leave backpacks, chromebooks, and yearbooks at home. Our teachers will facilitate last day activities that do not require the use of chromebooks.
What is allowed:
Small bags for writing utensils, phones, and personal items (recommended size: fanny pack; string backpacks ok)
Lunch boxes
Special Allowances:
We understand that some of our students may need to bring a backpack for family activities/ reasons after school. If students bring a backpack on the last day, it will be checked in upon arrival and it can be picked up in the lecture hall after school.
Thank you for understanding!
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Purchase a Cedar Valley Yearbook!
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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 Here Today
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McNeil HS Strength & Conditioning Camp |
McNeil HS Water Polo Tryouts |
McNeil HS Basketball Camp |
Middle School Football Camp |
WHO: Incoming 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
WHAT: Non - Contact Skills and Drills, 40 yard dash, Punt-Pass-Kick Competition, Flag Football Tournament
WHERE: Dragon Stadium
WHEN: July 27th-29th, 6-8pm
HOW: MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL CAMP REGISTRATION
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Interested in Getting Involved at Cedar Valley? |
If you'd like to find out more about getting involved at Cedar Valley, or know someone that might be interested - at any level - during the 26-27 school year, please fill out this form so we can get more information to them on areas we need help! |
Summer Chromebook Care Checklist |
We want you all to have a fantastic summer! While you are relaxing and recharging, make sure your Chromebook stays safe and clean for the next school year. Please review these "Do's" and "Don'ts" for taking care of your device.
The "Do's": Best Practices for Your Chromebook
Keep it in a safe space: When you aren't using your Chromebook, store it in a cool, dry place where it won’t get knocked off a table or stepped on.
Carry it properly: Always close the lid before moving your Chromebook. Carry it with two hands, hugging it close to your body like a book.
Clean it gently: If your screen gets smudged, use a soft, dry microfiber cloth to gently wipe it down. Lightly dampening the cloth with water is okay for stubborn spots.
Manage the battery: When using it over the summer, keep it charged! If you plan to store it away for weeks without using it, charge it to about 80%, then shut it down completely to protect the battery’s health.
Keep chargers organized: Keep your charger in a safe spot away from pets who might like to chew on cords. When unplugging, pull from the plastic plug itself, never yank the cord.
The "Don'ts": Things to Avoid
Don't leave it in the car: Extreme heat is a Chromebook's worst enemy. Never leave your device in a hot car, outside in the sun, or near a window.
Don’t remove the case: It is installed on the device for protection.
Don't eat or drink near it: Keep all snacks and drinks far away! A single spill can completely ruin the keyboard and internal electronics.
Don't lift it by the screen: The hinges and the glass are delicate. Lifting the laptop by the screen can easily shatter the glass or break the connection to the keyboard.
Don’t leave pencils or pens on the keyboard: Leaving writing tools on the keyboard and then closing the lid can cause the screen to crack and/or shatter.
Don't use harsh chemicals: Never use window cleaners, bleach, or rough paper towels on your screen. They will strip the protective coating and scratch the glass.
Don't remove school tags: Leave all barcodes and asset tags exactly where they are.
Don't share passwords: Keep your login information private as you are responsible for your device.
Need Help? If your Chromebook gets lost, stolen, or accidentally damaged over the summer, let us know right away! Please contact either your campus ITS or our Help Desk @ 512-464-5167. Thank you for keeping our Technology in great shape and ready for use in the 2026-2027 school year!
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Community Communication Sign Up
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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.
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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.
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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#/
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Visit our Cedar Valley PTA Online Store to purchase your annual PTA membership and Cedar Valley merchandise!
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Helpful Staff Contact Information
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