CRMS Administration

Wendy Sturdevant

Principal

Megan Prata

Administrative Assistant to Principal

512-570-3500

Ridge Relay Newsletters 2024-2025:

(2020-2024 Ridge Relays located below.)

Vision

Canyon Ridge Middle School empowers lifelong learners who cultivate their unique gifts and meaningfully contribute to their community by seeking solutions and embracing compassion.

Mission

At CRMS, lifelong learners are empowered through:

a conscious culture of empathy where students feel valued
intentionally designed settings of inquiry and critical thinking
real world opportunities that connect learning to community impact

Assistant Principals

6th Grade – Brian Bass

7th Grade – Dr. Ashley Thompson1

8th Grade – Leah Cox

Administrative Asst to APs & Counselors: Cheryl Kleffner, 512-570-3519

Counseling Office

6th Grade – Staci Cote

7th Grade – Kimberly Mills

8th Grade – Jillian Baaklini

504/RTI/Testing Coordinator: Larissa Baggett

Registrar: Conner Carlow

Instructional Coach: Suzanne Welton

Librarian: Jamie Wright

Attendance website, email: Sheri Ogle, crmsAttendance@leanderisd.org

Bookkeeper: Candice Palmer

Nurse: Rachael Kristoff

Receptionist: Paula Aventa

Ridge Relay Newsletters 2023-2024:

Ridge Relay Newsletters 2022-2023:

Ridge Relay Newsletters 2021-2022:

5/25/22: Last week of school, 2022-23 info, yearbook update, etc.
5/18/22: End-of-year dates, next school year updates, etc.
5/11/22: Celebrations, yearbook update, mLISD, etc.
5/2/22: CRMS 2022 STAAR info (dates & reminders)
4/24/22: 8th gr Viper Camp, STAAR dates, etc.
4/10/22: April dates, yearbooks, etc.
3/25/22: College Awareness week, Rumble at the Ridge, Theater show, etc
3/10/22: Spring Break, successes, Read-athon, Nurse's note, etc.
2/27/22: Book Fair, student successes, Update to school calendar, etc.
2/16/22: STAAR field test, Volunteer Appreciation, Traffic, etc.
1/31/22: Parent webinars, February fun: Glow Party, yearbooks, etc.
1/17/22: MLK day, school board appreciation, art show, etc.
1/7/22: Reminders for 2nd semester, upcoming info sessions, etc.
12/15/21: Half-day on 12/17, end of 1st semester & start of 2nd semester
11/30/21: Dash Into December, Movie Night, etc.
11/7/21: Spelling Bee champ, StuCO officers, etc.

10/28/21: Upcoming Veterans Day, Choir kudos, etc.
10/22/21: Red Ribbon week, CC champions, band success, etc.
10/15/21: Spelling Bee, Reflections, VHS Homecoming, etc.
10/9/21: CNS appreciation, PTA competition, Unity Day, etc.
10/3/21: Custodian appreciation week, PTA clothes closet, DI, etc.
9/19/21: Student successes, bus update, HB4545, Library club, etc.
9/10/21: Sept 11th, recent behaviors, counselor newsletter, etc.
9/3/21: New AP, Kudos from football game, traffic, etc.
8/29/21: Remote Conferencing, Athletic events update, etc.
8/29/21: Guide to Remote Conferencing for 6th grade
Notification of Remote Conferencing for 6th graders 8/30-9/3
8/22/21: First full week of school success! Updated COVID protocols
8/15/21: DI team to Globals, Open House info, Spirt nights, etc.
8/8/21: 1st-day-of-school Edition
8/1/21: Back-to-School Edition
6/18/21: Summer Edition: Bell Schedule, back-to-school dates, supplies, etc.

Ridge Relay Newsletters 2020-2021:

5/29/21: Summer, back-to-school dates, Choir & Theater performs, etc.
5/23/21: Mask update, last week of school info, etc.
5/15/21: Art Show, school supplies, yearbooks, 8th gr celebration, etc.
5/7/21: mLISD, next year registration, Super School visit, etc.
4/30/21: State recognitions, Teacher Appreciation, etc.
4/24/21: STAAR starting, morning drop-off, Spirit nights, etc.
4/16/21: DI Global Finals, safety during drop-off, Spring pics, etc.
4/9/21: Last grading cycle, STAAR update, mLISD/next yr, Robotics, etc.
4/2/21: Track champions, Book Fair, etc.
3/26/21: Virtual Pep Rally, 8th grader EOY events, etc.
3/12/21: Rumble at the Ridge, CAW, Spring Break, etc.
3/9/21: STAAR Update/Information for CRMS
3/5/21: Destination Imagination, Science Fair, 1 year celebration, etc.
2/26/21: Cheer & Dyami meetings, soccer tryouts, etc.
2/22/21 Update: Return to school on 2/24
2/21/21: School canceled 2/22-2/23, TMEA Band & Choir, etc.
CRMS Weather Update & Canceled School for Feb 15-19, 2021
2/12/21: 2/15, School Quality Survey, Course transitions due, etc.
CRMS Weather Update & Virtual School for February 12, 2021
2/5/21: All-Region Choir, VNAB yard sales, LISD Learner Profile, etc.
1/29/21: Book Round-up, Reflections winners, LEEF Gala, etc.
1/22/21: Bad Weather make-up day, Track mtg, etc.
1/15/21: Acts of Service challenge, Band, Library Grab & Go, etc.
1/8/21: Updated 2-hour release, Course transition save-the-dates, etc.
1/2/21: Updates for January 5th return to school
12/18/20: Dash into Dec. fun, Choir Showcase, 2nd sem schedules, etc.
12/11/20: PTA Spirit nights, 1/2 day schedule, Counselors updates, etc.

12/4/20: Virtual learning expectations, Screener, Parent feedback, etc.
11/20/20: Thanksgiving break, Make-up Picture day, Bball tryouts, etc.
11/13/20: Midpoint Parent Survey, Veteran's Day, etc.
11/6/20: New Health screener, Vision try-outs, Yearbooks, etc.
10/30/20: 2-hr Early Release days info, Upcoming Veterans day, etc.
10/23/20: "C-day," school pictures, Counselors newsletter, etc.
10/16/20: Covid update, Book fair, Unity Day, Reflections, etc.
10/9/20: TMEA Band & Choir, Athletics Events updates, etc.
10/2/20: Eagle masks, changing to in-person, Duke TIP, etc.
9/25/20: Phase 3, Attendance & Zoom updates, etc.
9/18/20: Health screener, Phase 2, etc.
9/11/20: In-person data, Counseling newsletter, Secret Pals, Zoom, etc.
9/5/20: Starting phases, in-person info, library, Vball tryouts, CC, etc.
9/1/20: CRMS Phase-in edition
8/29/20: Phase-in plan, upcoming webinar, etc.
8/21/20: Virtual Class expectations, Campus Advisory Committee, etc.
8/14/20: Open House, PTA, attendance, etc.
8/9/20: Back-to-School edition
8/4/20: Blended Empowered Learning, back-to-school events
7/31/20: Student Selection process, mLISD, registration
7/24/20: Virtual vs In-Person Information
7/22/20: August back-to-school updates, Boys Choir TMEA