March Madness is quickly approaching us! We are looking for donations for the March Madness Calendar -- cash, gift cards and larger ticketed items are fantastic. Please reach out to Miss Pelletier if you have any questions about donations (kpelletier@rsu18.org). Thank you!

It is already time to begin thinking about your student’s transition to high school. If you haven't already completed it, please fill out this quick survey by Friday, January 26th. RSU 18 is able to provide bus transportation to Messalonskee High School and Erskine Academy. If you know where your student will be attending high school, please indicate their choice below. If your student is interested in any other high schools, please indicate below and we can assist with getting additional information for you.

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions about the transition to high school.

The 8th grade students are scheduled to have a tour/presentation at Erskine Academy on January 26. They will be leaving CMS at 9:20 and returning at 11:50. They will be provided a free lunch at Erskine. Permission forms will be given out after the holiday break.

Erskine's Open House for families is Wednesday, February 28th. The snow date is Thursday, February 29th.

Hello Neighbors-

I wanted to reach out to give you a heads up Winslow High School is planning our Class of 2028 Family Information Night and tours on February 7 (snow date Feb. 12). We will have a spaghetti meal at 5:30 and the informational meeting at 6:10. I will be getting additional information to you soon but I wanted you all to have the date and time to share with your families now.

~

Leeann Marin

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, 1/16
All practices cancelled due to anticipated weather conditions.

Wednesday, 1/17
🏀 China @ Vassalboro BJV/BV 4pm
🏀 Vassalboro @ China GV 4pm

Thursday, 1/18
🏀 Windsor @ China BJV/BV 4pm
🏀 China @ Windsor GV 4pm

Friday, 1/19
BV 2:45 to 4:15pm

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

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

01/24 - Eligibility Check

01/26 - 8th grade visit @ Erskine, 9:20 - 11:50

01/30 - Recognition Assembly for Qtr 2

02/01 - China Schools PTO mtg, 6:00

02/02 - 02/03 - KV Music Festival

02/05 - 02/16 - Cereal Drive for China Food Pantry (PTO)

02/08 - Math Meet

02/19 -02/23 February Break

03/01 - Eligibility Check

03/05 - Early Release, Noon

03/06 - School Board Meeting, 6:00

03/07 - PTO Meeting, 6:00

03/14 - P/T Conferences (In-Person) 3:00 - 6:30

03/15 - Teacher Workshop Day

03/20 - School Board Meeting, 6:00

03/25 - 04/05 - Read-A-Thon (PTO)

03/28 - Math Meet

03/29 - Qtr 3 Ends

Hello from the China Schools PTO! 2024 is sure to be fun with events like the Glow Dance and a Read-a-thon, and other cool fundraisers and activities, too. Make sure to keep checking in for opportunities to join in! All of our events are made possible by awesome volunteers! Thank you!!

Next meeting: Thursday February 1st at 6pm on Google Meet

Planning ahead:

Cereal drive: 2/5-2/16 For the two weeks leading up to February break, send in boxes of cereal with your student. All donations go to China Food Pantry because hunger doesn’t take a break. The grand finale will be the biggest cereal box dominoes we can make. Can we beat last year? Let’s make it happen!!

Read-a-thon: 3/25-4/5 – Fundraise and then read, read, read! A prize will be awarded to the classroom with the most time spent reading during this event! Emails and information will be coming out soon.

Teacher Appreciation Week: 5/6-5/10

Glow dance: 5/10

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

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

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