We're excited to share that the pickle ball courts are open! The fencing and rules are posted outside the courts. Please help us care for these courts by following the rules. We hope you enjoy the courts!

Student Council is hosting a Fun Night for 5th & 6th graders on Friday, November 17th from 4-6pm. Entry is $5.00 per student or free with a Gold Card. Concessions will be available for sale. Although Halloween has passed, students are welcome to wear their costumes to the Fun Night.

It is not too late to purchase pictures taken on October 2nd. Please use THIS link to order today on mylifetouch.com with your Picture Day ID: EVTDXTHNG.

School Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 13.

We are now taking orders for yearbooks. It can be done with cash or a check payable to China Middle School in the amount of 12 dollars. See Ms. Armour for order forms. Or if you prefer, yearbooks can be purchased online. Go to https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07634466

Attention 8th grade parents/guardians: If you are interested in placing an ad in the yearbook for your child please go to

https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=2736385

This link will be available until 2/09/24 or until space sells out.

Ms. Armour is gathering baby photos of our 8th graders. Please email photos to darmour@rsu18.org.

The American Heritage Tour is a week-long trip for 8th Graders offered through the Alfond Youth Community Center. Students and Chaperones explore historical sites throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Virginia, and Boston. This trip is not affiliated China Middle School or RSU 18. Please contact the Alfond Youth Center with any inquiries about this trip.

Please use THIS link for more information from the Alfond Youth & Community Center regarding the April 2024 trip.

Students need to turn in their uniform and practice jersey into a coach, as soon as possible.

Basketball Signups are posted outside Mr. Brooks' room. Students must meet academic eligibility. Tryouts will begin 11/13.

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

Next meeting: Thursday December 7th at 6pm on Google Meet

Upcoming events:

We will be participating in Giving Tuesday again this year be on the lookout for Facebook posts and share the posts if you don’t mind! Every dollar we earn goes back to the students and staff of China Schools!

If you haven’t already, join our Facebook group to stay in the know: https://facebook.com/groups/chinaschoolspto/

Special note:

Thank you to the crafters, volunteers, and shoppers for making our 44th China Schools PTO Craft Show a success! We appreciate all of you!

And we are always here at chinaschoolspto@gmail.com!

11/8 - Dental Clinic

11/8 - Fall Sports Banquet, 5:00

11/9 - Teacher Workshop - No School

11/10 - Veterans Day -No School

11/13 - Picture Retake Day

11/22 - 11/24 Thanksgiving Break - No School

11/28 - G/T Poetry Slam practice, MHS 9:00 - 10:30

11/29 - G/T Poetry Slam, MHS 6:30

12/1 - JMG Holiday Dance for grades 7 & 8, 5-7pm

12/5 - Early Release, noon

12/5 - Inservice 12:00 - 3:30

12/6 - School Board Meeting, 6:00

12/7 - China Schools PTO mtg, 6:00

12/7 - Math Meet

12/8 - Winter Concert for students

12/25 - 1/1 - Christmas Break

Kents Hill is a 400 acre campus located in Readfield, Maine and serves grades 9- PG. Meet current students, faculty and coaches, learn about academics and life at Kents Hill School, take a tour of campus, and visit their on-campus Alpine Center for lunch. Use the QR code on the flyer or visit www.kentshill.org/visit or call 207-685-1618 to schedule your visit for November 10th.

The RSU 18 wellness team is excited to announce its annual free community movie night will be held this year on Friday, November 17 at 6pm. This year's movie is "A Bug's Life". We are inviting students to submit bug themed art work that will be displayed in the entrance of the PAC for this event. If you are looking for a project for your students or simply a new choice time activity such as the coloring pages attached, we will gladly take submissions from your classroom/students to display at the movie! Please note this is not meant to make more work for you and is completely optional. Examples are provided below (you are not limited to these ideas, but feel free to use).

You can submit completed artwork to the China Middle School office by Wednesday, November 15. Hoping for a wonderful turnout!

Serving students grades 5 – 8 in the town of China, Maine.

China Middle School is located near scenic China Lake in Central Maine. The school serves the children, families, and residents in the town of China. Our middle school has students in grades 5 – 8. We are part of RSU 18, which encompasses the towns of Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, China and Rome.

Website: https://cms.rsu18.org/
Location: 773 Lakeview Drive, China, ME 04358
Phone: (207) 445-1500