Monday, June 1, 2015

Last Week Was Busy! CR Library of the Future at Dell, Partner Appreciation Ceremony, French Banquet, & Stock Market Team News

A team of Cedar Ridge students gave an amazingly professional, articulate, and innovative presentation about their Library of the Future Project, last Tuesday, in one of Dell's Executive Board Rooms. The students presented to Dell executives, local community members, and Round Rock ISD board of trustees and district administrators. The students made an incredible impression and I think several of them are already on Dell's list of future recruits. I'll share pictures I took at the presentation, as well as some links to articles about the project. Congratulations to our students who did an outstanding job! I also want to thank and congratulate the teachers and staff members who participated in the project and helped facilitate the students' work.

 Dr. Flores and the Cedar Ridge Students-

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The Technology Team


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The Business and Marketing Team


The Architecture and Engineering Team 















Ms. Sotelo, our Academy Coordinator, shared the following link to more pictures:
 http://roundrockisd.smugmug.com/Schools/Cedar-Ridge/52615-Library-of-the-Future-Pr/i-K4pQZ89

Here is a link to an article Round Rock ISD posted:

We've also been told that Dell is sharing the information about the project with Dell team members worldwide through blogs, Twitter, and other social media sites. We are so excited for our students and their accomplishments! We also want to thank Dell for being wonderful partners and for giving our students such a unique opportunity!
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To add to our CR Stock Market Team news, The Texas Council on Economic Education featured our students in one of their newsletters. The link to the article is:
http://economicstexas.org/?p=7284

It's great to see our students gaining such widespread recognition!
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Ms. Douglass shared that the French Club had a special banquet at The Hollow in Georgetown. The staff was so pleased with our students and especially how well behaved, respectful and well-mannered they all were.  Ms. Douglass shared that she was very proud that evening to be their teacher!








Thursday morning was the Round Rock Partner Appreciation Ceremony. We want to thank all of you who volunteer your time to support us!  The following were nominated by Cedar Ridge to receive a special recognition:
Outstanding Campus Partner of the Year- The Contemporary Austin
CR Business and Industry Academy Partner of the Year- John Smith
CR Public Service Academy Partner of the Year- Gattis Elementary
CR STEM Academy Partner of the Year- Tiffany Dudley
CR VPA Academy Partner of the Year- Adele Taveras

CR Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year- Rachel Ogle
Our own, Rhianna Cartwright was chosen by Gattis Elementary as their Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year!

CR Outstanding STARS Mentor of the Year- David DeLeon

CR Outstanding Volunteer of the Year- Niamh Fogarty

Thank you so much for contributing your wonderful time and efforts to Cedar Ridge! 

Ms. Fogarty and I-