Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
8th-grade parents/guardians: We are excited to invite 40 8th-grade parents/guardians to our upcoming pep rally on Wednesday, October 16! Due to space and safety guidelines, we can only welcome 40 parents/guardians. Attendance will be limited to those who sign up in advance, on a first-come, first-served basis. We still have a few more slots available, so sign up if you are interested in attending!
Important Details:
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16 @ 8:45am
Check-in: Please arrive 45 minutes early for check-in.
Entrance: Use the side door.
Requirements: Bring a valid photo ID.
Seating: Standing room only along the wall between the cafeteria and gym.
Facilities: Restrooms will not be open to visitors.
Registration: One parent per form submission; spots are limited.
A Google Form sign-up will be shared soon. We look forward to celebrating our students together!
Here is the Google form for you to fill out if you’re interested in attending.
CSMS Pep Rally Dates: 10/16, 10/30, and 11/6
CSMS Red Ribbon Week- October 27th-30th
The CSMS Fall Dance takes place on November 13th from 6-8 PM in the CSMS Gym!. “A Night in Hollywood” is our theme! The Link below can take you to our sign up page if you want to volunteer. All volunteers must be certified in the CSISD Volunteer system found on the China Spring Website before being able to help with the dance. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA4AF2CABFC1-52416807-csms. Tickets for this dance will be sold in the CSMS Office beginning Monday, November 3rd before school and during lunch. Students must meet all CSMS Attendance, grade, and behavior standards in order to attend the dance. Students not meeting all standards will not be able to attend the dance. This is not negotiable. Thank you!
Any student below 90% attendance for the year who has not worked to make up time in after school detention may NOT attend the dance.
Any student with a DAEP placement or 3 or more days in ISS (in-school suspension) or OSS (Out of School Suspension) may NOT attend the dance.
Any student who had a failing grade for the 1st 9-week grading period may NOT attend the dance.
October 24th and March 27 are two of our designated parent-teacher conference days. If you are interested in a parent-teacher conference, please email your student's teacher to get it setup on that day. If at anytime you have questions about your student’s performance please email the teacher and they are happy to collaborate with you.
Kona Ice will be at the middle school during lunches on November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, and May 7
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:
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
We’ve seen great improvement in how our restrooms are being used, and we want to thank our students and families for their cooperation. Since beginning restroom checks after every passing period, instances of vandalism have significantly decreased. We appreciate your continued partnership in reminding students to take care of our shared spaces and to use restrooms as they are intended. When we all work together, our campus remains a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for everyone.
Many students are arriving at school with iPads that are dead or low on battery, which makes it difficult for them to fully participate in class. Please encourage your student to charge their iPad each night so it’s ready for the school day. A charged iPad helps ensure your child can take full advantage of learning opportunities and stay engaged throughout the day.
On game days, if parents are bringing food for players, cheerleaders, or band members, please make sure students are aware before the school days begins. This helps minimize interruptions to instruction and helps the front office run smoothly.
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.
NO THIRD PARTY DELIVERIES ACCEPTED ON CAMPUS, ie, DoorDash, Uber Eats.
From Dr. Davidson
Tardies can be viewed under the Attendance tab in Ascender
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, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week 4-5 pm, and parents are responsible for transportation.
From Mrs. McAdams
If your child has any counseling needs that need to be addressed, I am always available to help!
504 meetings are continuing with 7th grade students!
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.
Our counseling THEME will be National Bullying Prevention Month and Red Ribbon Week will be October 27th-30th! Dress-up Days will be announced soon.
From Nurse Nixon
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.