Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) ~ Monday, September 1st
Instructional Friday ~ Friday, September 5th
NJHS Meeting is Thursday, August 28th @7:30am in the CSMS Library
Progress Report (3 week) grading period ends on 8/28
Beginning of the Year Assessments Began
Students Standing Strong- First meeting will be on Sept. 23 from 4:00-5:00 pm
VATRE Information Meetings
China Spring ISD is hosting a series of Information Meetings about the upcoming Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). Superintendent Dr. Marc Faulkner will review how school funding works, the impact of the VATRE on the school tax rate, and the ballot language voters will see in November.
Meeting Dates:
Monday, August 25: 5:30-6:30 pm at the China Spring ISD Performing Arts Center - Register for this event
Wednesday, September 10: 12:00-1:00 pm VIRTUAL - Register for this event
Tuesday, September 30: 6:00-7:00 pm at the China Spring ISD Administration Building - Register for this event
Tuesday, October 14: 5:30-6:30 pm VIRTUAL - Register for this event
More information is available at www.chinaspringisd.net/page/vatre.
From Dr. Dominguez
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.
To reference the approved academic calendar, please CLICK HERE.
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
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. If a personal electronic device is confiscated, the student’s parent/guardian will be responsible for picking up the device from the front office, as devices will not be returned directly to the student.
Effective Monday, August 25, CSMS will be implementing the following consequences related to confiscation of cell phones, airpods, smart watches, and non-school-issued technology:
1st offense- conference
2nd offense- 1 day of after-school detention
3rd offense- 2 days of after-school detention
4th offense- in-school suspension (ISS)
Chronic offenses may result in further disciplinary action, such as extended ISS, loss of privileges, or administrative intervention
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
Schedule change requests have been concluded. There will be NO second semester changes, except for completed Intervention hours in Math and Reading for HB1416.
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, Mrs. Patterson, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested in a lunch bunch group on those days for your child, 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
● 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
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.
