Newsletter
Upcoming Events:
Highlights for the Week
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.
In two weeks, China Spring Middle School will conduct a scheduled lockdown drill as part of our required safety procedures. A lockdown drill teaches students and staff how to respond if there is a potential safety threat inside or outside the building that requires everyone to remain safely secured in classrooms. To help students feel prepared, staff will review lockdown procedures through a classroom presentation and discuss what to expect before the drill takes place. Our goal is to conduct the drill in a calm, age-appropriate manner that helps students practice important safety procedures without creating unnecessary anxiety.
China Spring ISD Social Services is hosting Camp Careful, a parent educational forum, on Monday, October 5, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the library at China Spring Elementary School. Guest speaker Dr. Soo Battle is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Camp Careful, a program that helps parents, children and communities learn ways to prevent child sexual abuse. Dr. Battle will share age-appropriate strategies and practical tools parents can use to talk with their children about personal safety, empowerment and open communication. Due to the sensitive nature of the material, this event is intended for parents and guardians only.
October 6: Pep Rally Theme: “They ain’t like us;” wear cougar spirit gear. If you would like to join us for the Pep Rally, please sign up using this link. Space is limited, and only parents/guardians who have signed up in advance will be permitted to attend. All guests must follow campus safety guidelines. National Coaches Day: Please help us celebrate all of our athletic coaches as well as our instructional coaches for all their hard work.
October 8: 9-week grading period ends and student fall picture day
Important Information
Kona Ice during lunches: 10/15, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6
10/20 Spirit Dress Up Day: Tennyson Texas Theme “Stomp the Texans.” Wear Western.
11/3 Spirit Dress Up Day: Carver Panthers Theme “Who Wears It Better.” Twin Day with a Twist.
11/12: Fall Retakes and Fall Dance
11/16: Staff Luncheon by Parent Volunteers
China Spring Middle School will participate in Stand-Alone Field Testing on Tuesday, February 2, 2027. Our 7th- and 8th-grade students will take a Reading field test. 3/2: Spring Pictures
Lost & Found Items: Please remind your students to check the Lost & Found for any missing items. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity on the last day of each month.
From Dr. Dominguez
Students must charge iPads 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
Please help ensure that your students are following the dress code outlined in the CSMS handbook. Expectations were reviewed during last week’s assemblies, and dress code will be fully enforced starting this week. Students out of dress code will be given the opportunity to correct or change into appropriate clothing immediately if available; otherwise, parents will be contacted to bring clothes so the student can return to class promptly.
Attendance is taken every day during every class period.
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 from 4:00-5:00 pm, and parents are responsible for transportation.
CELL PHONES, AIRPODS, & SMART WATCHES ARE NOT PROHIBITED at CSMS. 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.
From Mrs. Killian
If your child has any counseling needs that need to be addressed, I am always available to help!
From Nurse Nixon
Per Texas House Bill 496 all students grade 7 and above must be offered instruction on the use of a bleeding control station. This training is optional and not mandatory. This training will take place on Friday October 9th at 8:00 at the High School. If you would like your student to sign up for this training please email Nurse Nixon to enroll. lnixon@chinaspringisd.net
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. LupPlace
What do I need to do if my student needs to miss school?
STEP 1: Email Mrs. LupPlace, the Attendance Clerk with a parent/doctor note.
YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO TURN IN A NOTE FOR THE ABSENCE TO BE EXCUSED. Please note: A PARENT NOTE will ONLY excuse ONE day with a MAXIMUM of FOUR PARENT NOTES (parent signed excuse) per semester will be accepted as 4 excused absences. For all absences exceeding the 4, students must turn in doctor’s notes or other formal documentation/proof. Otherwise, the absence will be unexcused. The doctor’s notes/documentation must be turned in within 3 days of the absence.
For questions regarding athletics, please contact Coach Harvey at charvey@chinaspringisd.net.
From Mrs. Lorena Lugo
For general campus questions, call the school at 254-836-4611.
DUES: Class Dues are $20. We accept CASH, CHECK made out to CSMS, or you may pay online through Myschoolbucks.com.