It's that time of year that we clean out the Lost and Found. Please encourage your student to check it out in the lunchroom and collect any of their items.

JMG is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance for CMS students in 7th and 8th grade from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, December 1st. There will be baked goods for sale. Entry to the dance is $5.00 or free with a Gold Card.

The CMS Winter Concert is Thursday Dec. 7th @ 6pm for families. Students must arrive at the gym at 5:30. Attire is all black shoes, all black shirt and all black pants. If anyone needs help acquiring these items please let Mrs. Chellis know.

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.

Tuesday, 11/21

BJV 2:45pm to 4:00pm

GV 4:00pm to 5:00pm

GJV 5:00pm to 6:00pm

BV 6:00pm to 7:00pm

**Students are to bring their practice jersey and uniform to coach or Mr. Brooks.**

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/

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

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

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

12/1 - JMG Holiday Dance for grades 7 & 8, 5-7:00pm

12/5 - Early Release, noon

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

12/6 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

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

12/7 - Winter Concert Family Performance, 6:00pm (Students arrive by 5:30pm)

12/14 - Math Meet (Updated- previously planned for 12/5)

12/15 - Eligibility Check

12/25 - 1/1 - Christmas Break

01/03 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

01/04 - China Schools PTO mtg, 6:00pm

01/15 - Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School

01/17 - School Board Meeting, 6:00pm

01/19 - Qtr 2/Sem 1 Ends

01/22 - Teacher Workshop Day

December 1st & 2nd
898 Rt. 3 South China, ME 04358
Open-5:30 to 7:30pm both nights.
Take a road trip through the Holidays & stop for a photo with Santa. Santa’s Letters are back! Use the QR code on the flyer or visit our website.

The China Town Office is offering assistance once again this year to families in need this holiday season. Applications are available at the town office and should be returned by December 5th.

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