CSMS Weekly Newsletter March 16-20

Newsletter

Upcoming Events:

Highlights for the Week

  • Our parent volunteers provide weekly sodas and popcorn for our staff and are also beginning to plan the end-of-year teacher luncheon. They are currently accepting donations to help support these efforts. If you would like to contribute, you may drop off cash or a check at the front office or send a donation via Venmo to Kristin-Clements-4. Thank you for supporting our teachers and staff.

  • Yearbooks are on sale for $45. The last day to buy one is April 11. See the attached flier for ordering information.

  • March 21, 2026 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, join us for our 12th annual walk to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day 2026 at 801 S Hewitt Dr., Hewitt, TX 76643. 

Important Reminders

As we look ahead, please take note of a few important updates:

  • Kona Ice during lunches: April 2, and May 7

  • March 27th is one of our designated parent teacher conference days. If you are interested in a parent teacher conference, please email your students' teacher to get it setup on that day. If at any time you have questions about your student’s performance please email the teacher and they are happy to collaborate with you.

  • Due to inclement weather, China Spring ISD will use the bad weather days already built into the school calendar to make up missed instructional time. These dates will be regular school days to meet Texas Education Agency instructional time requirements. View the full school calendar here: https://www.chinaspringisd.net/page/adopted-calendar. All campuses will be open, and students are expected to attend school on:

  • Friday, April 24

  • Friday, May 8

From Dr. Dominguez

  • ndominguez@chinaspringisd.net 

  • Please check the China Spring Cougar Band Website, cscougarband.com,  for details on future events and rehearsals. 

  • Please visit our Athletics page at https://www.chinaspringisd.net/page/athletics for additional information about our sports programs.

  • Students must charge iPads at home. Chargers should remain at home.

  • Please make sure students are aware if they are getting food delivered on game days. This helps minimize interruptions to instruction and helps the front office run smoothly. 

  • To reference the approved academic calendar, please CLICK HERE.

  • Doors to the middle school open at 7:00 am

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

From Dr. Davidson

  • jdavidson@chinaspringisd.net

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

From Mrs. McAdams 

  • amcadams@chinaspringisd.net

  • Please call me if your child has any counseling needs: we have T-CHATT, Freedom Reins, lunch bunch groups, individual counseling, and small group counseling.

  • T-CHATT: Virtual Online Counseling through Texas A&M University that has licensed counselors- Free for 5 hour long sessions.

  • Freedom Reins: Partnership with a local counseling group that comes to school with face-to-face licensed counselors

  • Lunch Bunch groups: Social worker, Mrs. Patterson, pull groups to work on certain counseling topics during lunchtimes on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

  • Individual and Small group counseling: Mrs. McAdams and Mrs. Patterson can both pull students to work individually or within a small group setting. 

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 Ms. Davis

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

STEP 2: Email Ms. Davis, 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 at jeelkins@chinaspringisd.net and/or Coach Ging at nging@chinaspringisd.net.