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Set your Consent - CRMS Clubs/Organizations Student Participation Form
Parental permission is required for any student pursuing membership in a curricular or non-curriculum related club that meets on campus. This requirement applies to all clubs. This form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian before the student may be enrolled as a member of the club, attend any on campus meetings for the club, or participate in any on campus activities for the club.
AI Explorers Club - A club for students in MS to start learning about AI—what it is, how it works, and how to use it safely. Focused on AI awareness, where students can talk about topics like how AI is used today in various sectors such as: Healthcare, Transportation, Retail & E-Commerce, Finance, Entertainment, Education, Agriculture, Manufacturing, etc
AI Explorers Club - A club for students in MS to start learning about AI—what it is, how it works, and how to use it safely. Focused on AI awareness, where students can talk about topics like how AI is used today in various sectors such as: Healthcare, Transportation, Retail & E-Commerce, Finance, Entertainment, Education, Agriculture, Manufacturing, etc
Meet two times a month on Monday, 8:15-8:55am in room #0131
Website: AI Explorers Club
Art Club is open to all 6-8th Grade CRMS students.
Art Club is open to all 6-8th Grade CRMS students.
Art Club will meet at 8:15 am the last Thursday of each month. There will be a different project each meeting. There is no cost to join. Regular attendance is preferred
Students attending this month’s meeting will meet Mrs. Abouelela at the main entrance at 8:15am- Late students won’t be able to enter the building until the doors open at 8:35am, thus will be unable to attend art club
Students will work on the lesson until 8:55am, then they will be dismissed for the first period
Students will pick up their work at the end of the day to take home!
Class code: w77uvwb
Cheerleading: Hannah Allred and Kate Martin
Cheerleading: Hannah Allred and Kate Martin
Welcome to Canyon Ridge Middle School Cheerleading! CRMS Cheerleading is a year-long commitment to cheer at football games, basketball games, pep rallies, and other school spirit events. Cheerleaders will develop and practice tumbling skills, stunts, jumps, and cheers each day in class.
If you have any questions about cheer, feel free to reach out to Hannah Allred at Hannah.Allred@leanderisd.org
Computer Science Club: Dana Varna
Computer Science Club: Dana Varna
Computer Science Club will explore coding through puzzles, games, music, and web design while working on fun projects together. At the end of the year, we’ll celebrate with a friendly competition to show off what we’ve created.
The Club will meet the first Tuesday of every month at 8:15-8:55am
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dana Verna at dana.verna@leanderisd.org
Creative Writing Club : Jamie Wright
Creative Writing Club : Jamie Wright
Creative Writing Club - meets some Monday mornings before school in the library from 8:35 - 9:00: September 15, 29, October 6, 13, November 10, 17, December 1, 8.
The spring schedule will be updated and shared with participants later this fall.
This year, our club will focus on short personal writing exercises, which students can transform into podcasts, movies, or other published projects. We are working to coordinate some feedback and presentation opportunities with other LISD middle schools in December and May.
Students will have a lot of opportunities to focus on writing about what’s interesting to them, but we will also try some structured prompts, including bullet journals, poetry, lists, and more that students can draw from to create more polished final products.
The Creative Writing Club Interest Form is here - you must have a Leander ISD account to view/complete this form.
Destination Imagination is a program that fosters creativity and team-based problem solving and life skills by competing in both Team and Instant Challenges. Teams are made up of three to seven students who meet weekly after school from September through March. This program requires a parent team manager for each team. Please see the below link to access forms and updated information.
Destination Imagination is a program that fosters creativity and team-based problem solving and life skills by competing in both Team and Instant Challenges. Teams are made up of three to seven students who meet weekly after school from September through March. This program requires a parent team manager for each team. Please see the below link to access forms and updated information.
Meeting dates/times are determined by the Team Manager and the team.
Meeting dates/times are determined by the Team Manager and the team.
New this year! Drama Club is a fun, student-led space where we play improv games, explore acting, and bring stories to life on stage. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and confidence-building. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to drama, there’s a place for everyone to shine!
We meet on TUESDAYS @8:15 (enter at the back band door).
Join the Google Classroom for more information. Code: otny3bu
The goal is to play a collaborative D20 game that will encourage creativity, teamwork, and communication skills while encouraging socialization and having fun! New and experienced players are welcome to join campaigns as they form at the beginning of the year. Gather in Room 1126 to plan characterizations and campaigns needed to participate in tabletop roleplaying gaming activities.
The goal is to play a collaborative D20 game that will encourage creativity, teamwork, and communication skills while encouraging socialization and having fun! New and experienced players are welcome to join campaigns as they form at the beginning of the year. Gather in Room 1126 to plan characterizations and campaigns needed to participate in tabletop roleplaying gaming activities.
Thursday Mornings @ 8:15 am (Students must be at the Main Entrance by 8:15 to be met by Ms. Adams)
"Eagle Allies" exists to promote acceptance, provide a friendly environment for all students at Canyon Ridge and spread kindness. All are welcome!
As part of Eagle Allies, the club provides a welcoming environment where students can connect with peers, share ideas, and participate in activities that promote kindness. Members will promote anti-bias, diversity, random acts of kindness, teamwork, inclusivity, problem-solving, leadership and empathy. As a kindness club, students also help create and sustain an inclusive school environment where all students feel valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for individual differences while challenging bullying, stereotyping, bigotry, and prejudice. The club focuses on promoting positive learning and spreading kindness throughout the school community and aims to create a supportive environment by engaging in activities that foster empathy, compassion, friendship and positive interactions.
First Meeting, Monday, September 29th.
First Meeting, Monday, September 29th.
Google Classroom Code: ouii5lo
Google Classroom Code: ouii5lo
The embroidery club is a student run club where people can learn all they need to about embroidery. This club is for people who want to explore their interests, and get out of their comfort zone. We will learn embroidery from scratch, meaning that it is better to join early in the year to get the complete experience. This club is open to anyone who wants to join, from any grade.
The embroidery club is a student run club where people can learn all they need to about embroidery. This club is for people who want to explore their interests, and get out of their comfort zone. We will learn embroidery from scratch, meaning that it is better to join early in the year to get the complete experience. This club is open to anyone who wants to join, from any grade.
Embroidery Club: meets every other Monday @ 8:20 - students outside the 7th grade exterior doors. The dates are listed in google classroom (some holidays on Mondays affect the date) - CODE d3xj72ie
Embroidery Club: meets every other Monday @ 8:20 - students outside the 7th grade exterior doors. The dates are listed in google classroom (some holidays on Mondays affect the date) - CODE d3xj72ie
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes challenges coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. We will use our relationships to demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through integrity, serving, teamwork and excellence.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes challenges coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ. We will use our relationships to demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through integrity, serving, teamwork and excellence.
FCA is open to all students regardless of grade level or athletic involvement.
FCA is open to all students regardless of grade level or athletic involvement.
FCA will meet in the small gym, fall dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, and 12/3. Spring dates are TBD.
FCA will meet in the small gym, fall dates: 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, and 12/3. Spring dates are TBD.
International Club: TBD
International Club: TBD
The CRMS International Club welcomes all 6-8th grade CRMS students who are interested in learning more about American culture and celebrating their own culture. International Club is open to any student who wants to connect through language with students of all nationalities and learn about different cultures through exploring music, food, dance and sport from around the world. This student-led club can provide both friendship and academic support.
The CRMS International Club welcomes all 6-8th grade CRMS students who are interested in learning more about American culture and celebrating their own culture. International Club is open to any student who wants to connect through language with students of all nationalities and learn about different cultures through exploring music, food, dance and sport from around the world. This student-led club can provide both friendship and academic support.
International Club meets about once or twice a month, before school on Fridays from 8:15-8:55 AM in room 117. Club meeting dates:
International Club meets about once or twice a month, before school on Fridays from 8:15-8:55 AM in room 117. Club meeting dates:
Come join us and share experiences!
Come join us and share experiences!
CRMS’s intramural program is an opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th grade middle school students to learn, practice, and participate in after-school sports in a non-threatening, non-competitive atmosphere. It is a great option for students who are not eligible for UIL competition, don’t have the time to commit to a school or league team, or who just want to spend an hour and a half after school a couple of days a week learning to play a new sport.
CRMS’s intramural program is an opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th grade middle school students to learn, practice, and participate in after-school sports in a non-threatening, non-competitive atmosphere. It is a great option for students who are not eligible for UIL competition, don’t have the time to commit to a school or league team, or who just want to spend an hour and a half after school a couple of days a week learning to play a new sport.
We will be hosting basketball intramurals:
We will be hosting basketball intramurals:
Permission Slip - Basketball
Volleyball Intramurals will be held:
Permission Slip - Volleyball
Meets Friday mornings in the library, once a month, from 8:15 - 8:55: on 9/5, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/16, 2/6, 2/27*, 3/6**, and 5/1.
Meets Friday mornings in the library, once a month, from 8:15 - 8:55: on 9/5, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 1/16, 2/6, 2/27*, 3/6**, and 5/1.
**The meetings on 2/27 and 3/6 are only for Read-A-Thon participants
**The meetings on 2/27 and 3/6 are only for Read-A-Thon participants
Students meet at the front entrance of the school to get into the building for the meeting. Students who arrive after 8:15 can come to the Library Club meeting in progress when the doors open at 8:35.
Students meet at the front entrance of the school to get into the building for the meeting. Students who arrive after 8:15 can come to the Library Club meeting in progress when the doors open at 8:35.
The CRMS Library is a great place to find a home, make friends, and help promote a love for reading on campus. Meetings include a variety of activities, including group game/team building activities, crafts, library care, planning upcoming events, and prize drawings at each meeting. Library Club members help run the Read-a-Thon, Family Trivia Night and Film Festival, activity and maker-space stations, and assist with Book Fair, reading challenges, displays, and more. This is a vibrant club where students take ownership of their library and make long-lasting friendships. Students will meet other readers and can even form their own student-run “Lunch Bunch Book Clubs” and Lone Star Reading Rumble teams within Library Club to meet at times that work for the students and library schedule. Interested students can come to any meetings whenever it works for their schedules. There’s a place for you in the library!
The CRMS Library is a great place to find a home, make friends, and help promote a love for reading on campus. Meetings include a variety of activities, including group game/team building activities, crafts, library care, planning upcoming events, and prize drawings at each meeting. Library Club members help run the Read-a-Thon, Family Trivia Night and Film Festival, activity and maker-space stations, and assist with Book Fair, reading challenges, displays, and more. This is a vibrant club where students take ownership of their library and make long-lasting friendships. Students will meet other readers and can even form their own student-run “Lunch Bunch Book Clubs” and Lone Star Reading Rumble teams within Library Club to meet at times that work for the students and library schedule. Interested students can come to any meetings whenever it works for their schedules. There’s a place for you in the library!
The Library Club Interest Form is here - you must sign in with a Leander ISD Google account to view/complete this form. You will be added to the Library Club Google Classroom, where you can see meeting reminders and other library announcements.
The Library Club Interest Form is here - you must sign in with a Leander ISD Google account to view/complete this form. You will be added to the Library Club Google Classroom, where you can see meeting reminders and other library announcements.
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving.
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving.
MATHCOUNTS Competition Series cultivates talent in the nation's brightest young minds. We bring together students from all 50 states in a series of online contests—the only competition program of its kind.
MATHCOUNTS Competition Series cultivates talent in the nation's brightest young minds. We bring together students from all 50 states in a series of online contests—the only competition program of its kind.
Meets on Tuesdays at 8:10 in room 1129 for Math Counts. Students will be picked up at the main entrance.
Meets on Tuesdays at 8:10 in room 1129 for Math Counts. Students will be picked up at the main entrance.
Pentathletes are encouraged to think creatively, problem-solve, work cooperatively, and develop their math skills.
Pentathletes are encouraged to think creatively, problem-solve, work cooperatively, and develop their math skills.
For more information please visit the website: www.mathpentath.org
The National Junior Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship, and service.
The National Junior Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship, and service.
National Junior Honor Society membership is often regarded as a valid indicator that the student will succeed in life and particularly in studies at the post-secondary education level. The Honor Society member has already exhibited academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, honorable and admirable character, as well as service demonstrating that the member is willing to use talents and skills for the improvement of society.
National Junior Honor Society membership is often regarded as a valid indicator that the student will succeed in life and particularly in studies at the post-secondary education level. The Honor Society member has already exhibited academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, honorable and admirable character, as well as service demonstrating that the member is willing to use talents and skills for the improvement of society.
For more information about Canyon Ridge Middle School's chapter of National Junior Honor Society, please click here to access our website.
For more information about Canyon Ridge Middle School's chapter of National Junior Honor Society, please click here to access our website.
NJHS meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Please check the NJHS website for exact dates.
NJHS meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Please check the NJHS website for exact dates.
Running Club: Jared Lichtenberger
Running Club: Jared Lichtenberger
The Canyon Ridge Running Club is open to all students in 6th-8th Grade.
The permission slip must be signed and returned to Coach Edwards or Coach Lichtenberger before students participate in running club activities.
The Canyon Ridge Running Club is for any student who wishes to improve their fitness level. The club also exists to prepare 6th graders for participation in our Cross Country and Track and field programs and to maintain the fitness level of our 7th and 8th grade runners.
Each Running club practice begins with a warm up at 7:30 AM. Students can be dropped off at the athletic doors where a coach will let them into the building. Students participating in running club can expect to complete a dynamic warm up, 20-30 minutes of running, and a cool down. Runners should bring their own water bottle, a change of clothes, and something to eat after the workout. Runners will have 30-45 minutes to change and freshen up in the locker room before their first class of the day.
Running Club will take place on the following dates:
October 15, 16, 22 & 23
November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20
March 25 & 26
April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30
Please email Jared.Lichtenberger@leanderisd.org with any questions.
First Lego League (FLL)
First Lego League (FLL)
FIRST LEGO League is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology -- and teach them valuable employment and life skills.
FIRST LEGO League is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology -- and teach them valuable employment and life skills.
Each team meets once after school on one of the weekdays. Teams have formed for this year and are not accepting any more members. Registration for next year will begin in the spring.
First Tech Challenge (FTC)
First Tech Challenge (FTC)
FTC is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. Membership in FTC requires application and acceptance into the club.
FTC is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments. Membership in FTC requires application and acceptance into the club.
FTC practices after school and on Saturdays. Teams have formed for this year and are not accepting any more members. Registration for next year will begin in the spring.
New this year at CRMS - Science Fair will be open to all 7th AND 8th graders at CRMS! Take your spirit of science and exploration to a different level. As a junior scientist, you will develop various skills that engineers and scientists utilize everyday in their research and application of different phenomena. We hold a school wide Science fair, qualifiers go to the regional science fair, and then, if they qualify, they move on to the state Science fair. Our junior scientists have gone all the way to the state level every year!
New this year at CRMS - Science Fair will be open to all 7th AND 8th graders at CRMS! Take your spirit of science and exploration to a different level. As a junior scientist, you will develop various skills that engineers and scientists utilize everyday in their research and application of different phenomena. We hold a school wide Science fair, qualifiers go to the regional science fair, and then, if they qualify, they move on to the state Science fair. Our junior scientists have gone all the way to the state level every year!
Science Fair Meets during advisory class.
Science Fair Meets during advisory class.
Contact Ms. Bantolo for more information.
Contact Ms. Bantolo for more information.
Join the CRMS Science Olympiad Team!
Join the CRMS Science Olympiad Team!
Explore science, solve challenges, and compete in exciting events from biology to engineering. Work with friends, learn new skills, and represent CRMS in regional competitions.
Explore science, solve challenges, and compete in exciting events from biology to engineering. Work with friends, learn new skills, and represent CRMS in regional competitions.
Sign up today and let your curiosity lead the way! Application Due August 30th, 2025
Sign up today and let your curiosity lead the way! Application Due August 30th, 2025
Science Olympiad meets Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm in rm 0102.
Science Olympiad meets Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm in rm 0102.
Contact Ms. Bantolo for more information.
Contact Ms. Bantolo for more information.
Student Council meetings for the 2024-2025 school year will occur before school on Wednesday mornings in room 137. Please meet at 8:20 near the front bike racks to be admitted to the building early and join the fun!
Student Council meetings for the 2024-2025 school year will occur before school on Wednesday mornings in room 137. Please meet at 8:20 near the front bike racks to be admitted to the building early and join the fun!
The purpose of the CRMS Student Council is to help improve the school, the community, and improve the educational environment for all. Additional purposes of CRMS StuCo are to recognize student needs, to resolve problems that the students have, to organize school events, to raise and spend money to benefit all students, to get students more involved, to make the school a better place, to help others feel welcome, and to teach leadership and responsibility skills. Stuco is open to all current 6-8th grade students.
The purpose of the CRMS Student Council is to help improve the school, the community, and improve the educational environment for all. Additional purposes of CRMS StuCo are to recognize student needs, to resolve problems that the students have, to organize school events, to raise and spend money to benefit all students, to get students more involved, to make the school a better place, to help others feel welcome, and to teach leadership and responsibility skills. Stuco is open to all current 6-8th grade students.
Google Classroom Code is bjqhpeuw
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