CRMS Administration
Ridge Relay Newsletters 2023-2024:
4/14/24: STAAR details, Robotics mtg, Marketplace, 8th gr Viper Camp shirts, etc.
4/2/24: Rumble at the Ridge, Dance Showcase, Frozen the Musical, etc.
3/20/24: Eclipse info, Art show, STAAR dates, 8th gr party, etc.
3/5/24: Update on loss of teacher, Spring Break reading challenge, etc.
3/3/24: Choir at Spurs game, course change requests, Viperbots, etc.
2/23/24: Feedback survey, voting day, IB info session, eclipse day, etc.
2/7/24: Reminders: 8th gr ads, 6th gr line dance, tryouts, course registration, etc.
1/29/24: Webinars, Valentine books, STAAR field test, ECHS, Read-a-thon, etc.
1/18/24: Cheer tryouts, Dyami tryouts, 8th grade yearbook ads, Glow Party, etc.
1/10/24: 2024 Course registration dates, Elem bball night, Save the dates, etc.
12/17/23: Half-day schedule, attendance, MLK essay contest, etc.
12/5/23: Moonie's Burger Spirit night, Countdown to the Holidays, etc.
11/27/23: Volleybrawl, Calendar feedback, Share your Culture, etc.
11/10/23: Veterans Day, PTA mtg, Volleybrawl, Vision auditions, etc.
10/30/23: Halloween, upcoming Veteran's day, Oz Spirit night, Trivia night, etc.
10/11/23: Pink Out, Chick-fil-A Spirit day, Unity Day, Spinal Screenings, etc.
9/29/23: Safety reminders, PTA membership competition, Tips from Counselors, etc.
9/20/23: End of grading cycle, Masquerade Ball, volunteer opportunities, Math pentathlon, etc.
9/1/23: Clubs starting, new Golden Eagle recognition, G/T info, etc.
(2020-2023 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 – Dr. Ashley Thompson1
7th Grade – Leah Cox
8th Grade – Brian Bass
6th Grade – Kimberly Mills
7th Grade – Jillian Baaklini
8th Grade – Staci Cote
Ridge Relay Newsletters 2022-2023:
Incoming 6th graders & new-to-CRMS students: Welcome to 2023-24 at CRMS Newsletter
May 22: Last week & dates for 2023-24 school year, School Supply packs, etc.
May 8: Yearbooks, mLISD devices, Fentanyl presentations, etc.
April 23: STAAR testing, Robotics mtg, Business market, etc.
April 5: Upcoming Parent presentations, musical, cheer showcase, etc.
March 19: Rumble at the Ridge, Movie night, Art Show, volunteers, etc
March 6: Parent feedback survey, Community Forum, Robotics. etc.
February 22: Laptops for STAAR, NHD success, Spirit day, etc.
February 15: Spring semester dates, Volunteer appreciation, DI success, etc.
February 3: Updates from ice days, next year's course registration, Glow Party, etc.
January 25: Parent webinar reminders, upcoming Jan/Feb dates, etc.
January 18: Upcoming spirit nights, library events, yearbook deadlines, course registration, etc.
January 8: Upcoming Jan/Feb dates, school expectation reminders, etc.
December 15: Early release info, Vipers at State, January events. etc.
December 9: OAP, 8th grade dates, Dream Dinners, Musical, etc.
November 28: VHS playoffs, Volleybrawl, yearbooks, spinal screenings, etc.
October 23: Red Ribbon Week, Homecoming, Book Fair, upcoming Veteran's day, etc.
October 11, 2022: 7th grade screenings, upcoming events, etc.
September 28, 2022: Bullying Awareness Month, PTA events, Elections coffee talk, etc.
September 13, 2022: Cross Country, Kona, Clubs starting, Rules reminders, etc.
September 2, 2022: Community support, Drop-off/Pick-up reminders, Substitute event, etc.
August 19, 2022: 1st week of school, Library, Site-based committee, etc.
Welcome & Information for CRMS Incoming 6th graders & New Students!
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.
2/12/21: 2/15, School Quality Survey, Course transitions due, etc.
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