May 2026
4-15 EOC/AP Exams
6 National School Nurse Day
11 CRHS PTSA 2024-25 Board Meeting (in-person), 9:30am Home Kitchen
19 Senior Walks (BE, BPE, CE, FCE, GE, VE, CDFMS & RMS)
20 Graduation Practice
18-21 Semester Finals
21 Last Day of Classes/End of 4th 9 Weeks/Semester
22 Graduation, 9:00am
At a Glance 2025-26 PTSA Calendar
NEW 2025-26 CRHS PTSA Executive Board
President- Rachael Jones
VP Membership- Jennifer Beckzak
VP Programs- Tan Neat-Clarke
VP Hospitality- Jennifer Nussbaum
VP Communications- Leslie Sterzinger
Secretary- Kim Webel
Treasurer- Christina Mannson
Parliamentarian- Amanda Surrec
Interested in an open position for next school year? We have executive board and chair positions available!
Thank you to these parents and students who have stepped up to represent
the Cedar Ridge High School PTSA for 2026-27
We are still seeking the following positions:
VP of Programs, VP of Fundraising, and Clothes Closet Committee Chair
Have questions or want more information?
Reach out to Leslie Sterzinger via email
Communications@CedarRidgePTSA.org
Congratulations
to
Caitlin Wong and Ariana Van Westen
for earning the 2026-27 PTSA Senior Scholarships!
The Very Best is YET to Come!
UPDATE! Read ALL About It!
Seniors: Please remember that all Raiders in Action hours are due by 11:59pm on March 31. The names of students who have logged 80 hours or more by this deadline will be turned in to the school on April 1 for processing. These students will receive a community service cord that can be worn at graduation.
Rule Change: We will once again be allowing exceptions to our rule, found in the Raiders in Action Contract, that states, "Fundraising efforts that benefit community organizations or programs qualify for service hours. However, fundraising activities that directly benefit you or an organization you belong to will not qualify."
If your service through a school or nonprofit group serves the community, then the hours can be considered for approval even if your group receives money. You, as an individual, may not receive money or compensation for the hours to be eligible. These activities also cannot be required by your group - participation must be voluntary. These hours will be accepted on a case by case basis. Donating items for a fundraiser will also not be eligible. One example of an eligible activity is a middle school workshop where students are volunteering their time in the community with younger students, but any funds collected go to the general group and not the students' accounts.
If you would like to know in advance if your activity is eligible, please send an email to raidersinaction@cedarridgeptsa.org.
This exception to the rule is now in effect and can also retroactively apply to the 2025-26 school year. If you submitted hours during this school year that were denied, please send an email to raidersinaction@cedarridgeptsa.org to have your form reviewed. We keep all submitted forms on file. If you did not get your form signed because you knew the hours were not eligible, you can print out a new form and speak to the activity's sponsor who will hopefully be able to validate your hours with a signature. The photo requirement will be waived for these submissions. Please submit all new forms through the Google Submission Form on our Raiders in Action Website.
Again, if you have any questions or need clarification about the rule exception or senior hours, please send an email to raidersinaction@cedarridgeptsa.org.
Thank you, Raiders, for your service to our community!! You are making a difference!
THANK YOU to all of families, students and community partner: Pure Barre, for helping us give love to our Teachers and Staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!
THANK YOU to all of our families, students, and community partners who have given their time, talent and treasure this school year! In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we thank YOU! Many hands make light work!
THANK YOU to all of the families who donated to our final SNACK Donation Drive of the 2025-26 School Year! Your generosity helped out 69 students in need! THANKS!
THANK YOU to all of you who donated foods/items for the Valentine's Day Chocolate Bar on Friday, February 13th for our Teachers and Staff! This event is always very well received! We also want to thank our day of Volunteers: Jennifer B. and Blanca M. We couldn't have done it without you! THANKS!💗
A HUGE THANK YOU to those families who donated to the Back to School Teacher and Staff Breakfast for Monday, January 5th! Your continued support helps us to stretch our budget and do awesome things for our Staff and Students! What a way to start the New Year, with a generous heart! THANKS!
A HUGE THANK YOU to those families and community partners who donated gift cards, food items, reusable bags, and volunteer time to our Winter SNACK Donation Drive.
We have heard your feedback and will create a Spring SNACK Donation Drive through Amazon! Items will be able to be purchased and shipped directly to the front office. Be on the lookout for that link at the end of February!
Reflections 2025-26
The Reflections Chair Vinh Tran and his committee are proud to announce the winners of the Cedar Ridge High School PTSA Reflections Competition:
Cameron Boulton, Senior
Remy Jimenez, Sophomore
Abigail Ashford, Sophomore
Students of Ms. Karen Robertson submitted musical composition pieces for this competition and will now be advancing to District Level Judging.
UPDATE! The RRISD Council of PTAs Judging is complete!
Abigail Ashford, Award of Excellence
Cameron Boulton, Award of Merit
Remy Jimenez, Honorable Mention
The Award Ceremony will take place on Monday, March 2nd
Congratulations to Cameron, Remy, and Abigail! We are so proud of you!
RRISD Clothes Closet
HELP NEEDED!!
The RRISD Council of PTAs is looking for a Chairperson to take on Clothes Closet! Interested? President@RRISDPTA.org
Representative Needed: Interested in taking on a volunteer spot that needs you 2 hours once a month? We are seeking a volunteer as our Cedar Ridge HS Clothes Closet Representative!
For questions, please contact our CRHS PTSA President president@cedarridgeptsa.org.
Volunteers Needed!! We are looking for people to take shifts at the Clothes Closet. Please sign up HERE & help spread the word.
Donations Needed!! The Clothes Closet is in need of Boys Boxer Briefs Size Small or Size 6-8 and Girls Sock Size M and Lg. We are also in desperate need of Unisex Sweatpants in all sizes; 4t-3XL.
Membership
Join CRHS PTSA or renew your membership TODAY to show your support for the students staff and entire CRHS community! Join HERE today!
Students, this is a great organization to be a part of all through your high school career!
Benefits:
Club Membership
Membership Cord at Graduation: be a member for ALL years attending CRHS and earn a CORD!
Volunteer Cord at Graduation: complete 80 hours of Volunteerism by March 31st of your Senior Year and earn a CORD!
Dance Ticket Discounts!
Great addition to ANY Application: Job, Trades, Military, College, Scholarships
Chance for a $500 Scholarship to go towards Trades or College!
(2) Student Appreciation Days just for being a member! December and April
Students Click HERE to join!
Student Membership Award
Texas PTA awarded CRHS PTSA with a Student Membership Award
for engaging our community and having students become PTA members.
We are so proud and honored to have received this award!