China Spring Middle School

Upcoming Events:

• Come support out athletes playing volleyball! 8/18/25 CSMS vs Little River Academy @ CSMS: 7B @ 5:00 pm, 8B @ 6:00 pm, 7A @ 7:00 pm, & 8A @ 8:00 pm

• Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) ~ Monday, September 1st

• Instructional Friday ~ Friday, September 5th

• Meet the Teacher is on August 19 from 6:00-7:00 @ the Performing Arts Center; come-and-go event

• NJHS Meeting is Thursday, August 28th @7:30am in the CSMS Library

• Beginning of the Year Assessments Begin 

From Dr. Dominguez

• ndominguez@chinaspringisd.net

• To help ensure student safety and keep traffic flowing smoothly, all high school students need to be picked up at the high school campus during dismissal. Your cooperation helps us keep both campuses running safely and efficiently. 

• Make time stand still by ordering a yearbook! Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use the code 21000 when you log on.

• As a reminder, the first two weeks of school were 5-day instructional weeks in order to meet required instructional minutes within our academic calendar. The remainder of the year will follow the 4-day week schedule.  To reference the approved academic calendar please CLICK HERE.

• The China Spring Bass Fishing Club will have an informational meeting on August 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the CS High School cafeteria. For more information, please contact Heather Keahey at (254) 495-7484 or hkeahey@chinaspringisd.net.

• iPads need to be charged at night and chargers should remain at home.  

• Doors to the middle school open at 7:00 am. Buses begin arriving at 7:15 and the typical drop-off time is 7:30 for most MS students.

• Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-up

  • Morning drop-off is outside the gym at 7:30 am. The circle drive in front of the school is reserved for bus drop-off.

  • Afternoon pick-up happens in the back circle drive by the academic hallway entrance; parents may begin lining up at 3:30 pm.

• Bus Riders - Please see chinaspringisd.net and the Transportation page for details regarding your student’s bus number. 

• NO THIRD PARTY DELIVERIES ACCEPTED ON CAMPUS, ie, DoorDash, Uber Eats.

From Dr. Davidson

• jdavidson@chinaspringisd.net

• CELL PHONES, AIRPODS, & SMART WATCHES ARE PROHIBITED at CSMS in accordance with House Bill 1481. Non-school-issued technology must be turned off and stored out of sight.  Should a student need to communicate with a parent/guardian via their personal cell phone, he or she should ask for permission to go to the office to call or text his/her parent.

• Dress Code Reminders

  • Hemlines on all dresses, skirts, and shorts must not be shorter than mid-thigh length (typically no shorter than 7” inseam).

  • Caps, hats, visors, and sunglasses are not to be worn inside school buildings.

  • Pants may not have holes above mid-thigh length.

  • Tights, leggings, or spandex may only be worn with a shirt, skirt, dress, or shorts that

    cover both the front and the back (no sheer panels; no skin may show through).

• Tank tops (less than two inches wide on the shoulder strap), halter tops, midriff tops, and tube tops are not allowed.

• No facial hair allowed.

• Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

• Tardies

  • A student who is tardy to class by more than 3 times per grading period may be assigned to before school detention or given another appropriate consequence.

  • Students arriving late to class will be marked as tardy.

  • Tardies count for every class, every period.

  • After three tardies, students will begin receiving consequences, such as After School Detention.

  • After three tardies, consequences will be as follows:

4th tardy – 1 hour of after-school detention (ASD)

5th tardy – 2 hours of ASD

6th tardy -- 3 hours of ASD

7th tardy – 4 hours of ASD

8th tardy – 5 hours of ASD

9th tardy – 6 hours of ASD

10th tardy – In-School Suspension (ISS) placement

• After School Detention

  • Detention will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of each week 4-5pm and parents are responsible for transportation.

From Mrs. McAdams 

• amcadams@chinaspringisd.net

• Schedule change requests have been concluded.  There will be NO second semester changes, except for completed Intervention hours in Math and Reading for HB1416.  Those students who only need one subject area will be given an opportunity to choose an elective or the student may wish to stay in there.

• If your child has any counseling needs that need to be addressed, I am always available to help!  I have an open door policy and if I am not in my office, your child may fill out a “Let’s Talk Slip” found at my door,  and when I am available, I will reach out to him or her. 

• Middle School has a new Social Worker on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Her name is Mrs. Patterson, and we are so delighted to have her.  If you are interested in a lunch bunch group on those days, please send requests to apatterson@chinaspringisd.net.  

• NJHS Meeting- Our 1st NJHS meeting (8th Grade Only- those that are members from last year) will be Thursday, August 28th, at 7:30am in the library!  

From Nurse Nixon

• Spinal screens will take place on 8/21/25 for 7th Grade Girls and 8th Grade                 Boys.  Please see the email sent out on 8/15/25 for information.

●   Nutrition reminder during the hot days of August for outdoor school practice morning and afternoon.  Please make sure your child is eating well balanced meals, hydrating throughout the day (water refill stations located in the hallways), and getting plenty of rest.

●   Prescription medication requires a physician and parent signature.  Over the counter medications given per the bottle directions need a parent signature otherwise they will need a physician and parent signature.

From Mrs. Whitney

• dwhitney@chinaspringisd.net 

• What do I need to do if my student needs to miss school?

STEP 1: Call the school @ 254-836-4611

STEP 2: Email Mrs.Whitney, the Attendance Clerk with a parent/doctor note.

YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO TURN IN A NOTE FOR THE ABSENCE TO BE EXCUSED.

• DUES: Class Dues are $20. We accept CASH, CHECK made out to CSMS or you may pay online through Myschoolbucks.com.

For questions regarding athletics, please contact Coach Jessica Elkins (jeelkins@chinaspringisd.net) with questions regarding girls athletics and Coach Ging (nging@chinaspringisd.net) with questions regarding boys athletics.

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