Clipper Currents

📘 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 13 dollars. See Ms. Armour for order forms. Or if you prefer, yearbooks can be purchased online until April 18, 2025 Go to https:jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07634466

High School Choice

Please complete the HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE survey if you haven't already. This survey helps us prepare your student for their high school transition.

*RSU 18 is able to provide bus transportation to Messalonskee High School and Erskine Academy.

BABY PICTURES! 👶🍼

We continue to collect baby/toddler photos of each eighth grader. These photos will be used for the yearbook as well as the end of the year slideshow. Please either have your student bring in a photo that will be returned or email to darmour@rsu18.org or tstrout@rsu18.org

📕 Yearbook Ads/ Spotlights

Each year we offer families the option to recognize your eighth grader in the yearbook with a special family ad. Make this year's yearbook special for your eighth grader by placing an order for your add today! These ads can be special messages from parents, grandparents, or a special family member. Please go here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=2736385 . This link will be available until February 13th. Please don't wait! Space fills quickly!

We currently have several spots open for school-based tele-counseling services. Since this program is under the pull-up grant, families will not have to pay a co-pay. If you know any students who would be interested or have any questions about if this would be a right fit for a student please reach out to me at mmalcolm@kbhmaine.org or (207) 877-1751 or our tele-counseling clinician Tonya at 207-616-1083 or tduggan@kbhmaine.org.

Monday, 2/3

• BV 2:45 to 4
• Cheer 2:45 to 4
• GV 4 to 5
• GJV 5 to 6
• BJV 6 to 7

Tuesday, 2/4

• China @ St. Mikes GJV/BJV 4
• Vassalboro @ China BV 4

Wednesday, 2/5

• GJV 2:45 to 4 (in library)
• BV 2:45 to 4:15
• GV 4:15 to 5:45

Thursday, 2/6

• GV 2:45 to 4:15
• BV 4:15 to 5:45

Friday, 2/7

• GV 2:45 to 4:15
• BV 4:15 to 5:45

Saturday, 2/8

• Basketball Quarterfinals
• ALL. DAY at ERSKINE ACADEMY

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

News from the China Schools PTO!

Next meeting is Thursday, February 6th at 6pm on Google Meet! Here's the link: https://meet.google.com/kvu-jxtp-vuo

Missed our last meeting? You can find the minutes from January's meeting on our Facebook page.

Hockey tickets: We are excited to announce that we are teaming up with the Maine Mariners for a fundraiser. This applies to the March 21st game only and you have to buy tickets through this link! What that means?

• Discounted tickets for you
• $5 from each ticket sold to China Schools PTO

• An awesome experience gift for the hockey lover in your house

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you there!!!

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/ChinasSchoolsPTOMarch21st

Paint Night at CPS: February 11th at 6:30 PM. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/32a9t3cp and join our Facebook event here! https://tinyurl.com/58fyz55b

CPS Cereal Drive and CMS Pet Food Drive. February 3rd-February 14th - all donations stay in our community.

Looking ahead: Read-a-thon March 24th-April 7th

Want to stay in the know? Add the PTO public calendar to your phone! It has all the important school dates and events for CPS and CMS, and PTO happenings. Check out this post for how to add it or a PDF copy if you prefer: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/egVxio2x5BrF2thB/?

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!

2/1 - KV Festival Performers @ Waterville Jr. High

2/3 - 2/5 CMS Winter NWEA (ELA)

2/6 - 8th Grade Tours @ Erskine 8:30 am to 11:30 am

2/17 - 2/21 February Vacation

2/27 - Dental Clinic

3/4 - Early Release, 12:00 Dismissal, Teacher Workshop

3/5 - Eligibility Check

3/6 - PTO Mtg.

3/20 - Conferences 3:00-6:30 pm

3/21 - Teacher Workshop

The Erskine Academy National Honor Society will be hosting a Valentine's Dance for students in grades K - 5 on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the EA gym. Students from our sending schools are invited to attend and may bring one adult chaperone. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Reach out to bbenner@erskine247.com with any questions.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Regards,

Betsy Benner

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