Tuesday Notices

RSU 18 School Community,

Spring in Maine is always hard to predict. In April this year we have had snow storms, wind storms, warm sunny days and of course April showers….. we get them all. But as spring continues, it is easy to see how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place. With April vacation now behind us, the end of school is right around the corner. Here are some dates to help those of you who are ready to firm up plans. The last day of school for students will be Thursday June 13th. Of course, this is assuming that we do not have to cancel school again. Teachers will have a workshop day on Friday the 14th. MHS graduation is on June 6th and the promotion ceremonies for both of our middle schools will be held on June 13th. There are many other events during the spring at all schools, so keep an eye out for communications coming home.

A couple of weeks ago the RSU 18 Board of Directors adopted a budget for next year. I want to thank the school board, my administrative team, the district business, and human resource office staff, along with staff from around the district for helping to put our budget together. This takes several months and an incredible amount of work to accomplish. Fantastic work everyone.

RSU 18 students have accomplished amazing things this year, I am so proud of all of you. Thank you to the RSU 18 staff for working so hard for every one of our students. Over the next few weeks there will be impressive things happening in all eight of our schools: awards, concerts, state assessments, performances, AP testing, field days, sporting events, etc. But this time of year, the spotlight shines most bright on our seniors. Seniors, you are almost there, and you have accomplished so much. On June 6th the Civic Center will be packed with family and friends who are incredibly proud of all of you. I will be honored to be one of the many celebrating you on that night. Enjoy the last few weeks of high school, you deserve all the great things coming your way.

Carl Gartley

Superintendent of Schools

Orders for yearbooks have closed. Please contact Ms. Armour if you would like to purchase a yearbook.

Monday, 4/22

Baseball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Softball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Track Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Tuesday, 4/23

Baseball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Softball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Track Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, 4/24

Baseball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Softball Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Track Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Thursday, 4/25

China @ Chelsea SB/BB 4pm

Track Practice 2:45 to 4:15

Game Dates:

04/29 - China @ Whitefield SB, 4:00

04/30 - Track Meet @ Maranacook, 3:30

05/01 - China @ Temple SB/BB, 4:00

05/06 - Vassalboro @ China BB, 4:00

05/07 - Windsor @ China SB/BB, 4:00

05/09 - Track Meet @ Cony, 3:30

05/09 - Whitefield @ China, SB, 4:00

05/10 - Eligibility Check

05/14 - Track Meet @ Erskine, 3:30

05/14 - Chelsea @ China, SB/BB 4:00

05/15 - China @ Vassalboro SB/BB, 4:00

05/21 - Track Meet @ Messalonskee, 3:30

05/21 - China @ Windsor, SB/BB 4:00

05/22 - SM/Temple @ China 4:00

06/03 - Track Invitationals @ Maranacook, 3:30

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

05/01 - Dental Clinic

05/01 - School Board Mtg, 6:00

05/03 - Reading NWEA make-ups

05/06 -05/10 - Staff Appreciation Week

05/08 - China Schools PTO Meeting, 6:00 (notice date change)

05/10 - Math NWEA make-ups

05/10 - Eligibility Check

05/10 - PTO Family Glow Dance

05/13 - 05/24 - Maine Science Assessments, grades 5 & 8

05/14 - Early Release- noon

05/15 - School Board Meeting, 6:00

05/16 - District Budget Meeting, 6:00

05/16 - JMG 8th Grade Urban Adventure

05/23 - JMG Closing Ceremony 6:00

05/27 - No School - Memorial Day

05/31 - Dance - grades 6/7, 5:00 - 7:00

06/05 - Spring Concert, 6:00

06/06 - CATC Field Trip - 8th gr 11:30 -1:30 (notice date change)

06/06 - PTO Meeting, 6:00

06/10 - AYCC 8th grade class trip

06/12 - Camp Tracy - All School Trip

06/12 - School Board Meeting, 6:00

06/13 - 8th grade promotion night - (China Lake Conference Center), 6:00 pm

06/13 - 8th grade dance - CMS gym, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

06/13 - Last student day

06/14 - Teacher Workshop

Hello from the China Schools PTO!

Planning ahead:

Next meeting: ***Updated date*** Wednesday, May 8th at 6pm on Google Meet - during this meeting, we will be voting on board positions for the 2024-25 school year. We need enough voting members for a quorum. Please attend!

• Teacher Appreciation Week: 5/6-5/10 - please make sure to follow our Facebook group for ways to help show some love to our AMAZING staff.
• Glow dance: 5/10 6-8pm

Find the Facebook event here: https://tinyurl.com/e6zws8br

Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/yajza4b5

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!

Erskine is hosting an Activity Night sponsored by the Erskine FBLA club available to area 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. We would greatly appreciate it if you could please announce the details and let your students know. It will be from 7-9 on Friday, May 17th, in the Erskine Gym. There will be games, an obstacle course, and more, including concessions available for purchase. Admission is $3.

LEGOs Club for Kids is a new initiative at the Albert Church Brown Memorial Library for ages 6-18 (and for adults who may be interested). The Clubs will begin in April, with the younger group meeting late morning and older group meeting early afternoon on Saturdays, start date and time TBD. Participants must have a library card and sign a release, as described below. Children ages 6-10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants may not bring their own LEGOs, nor may they take any off-site. Please fill out the form below. Be sure to indicate if you are currently a library cardholder or if you need to be issued one. We do have limited space so it will be first come first serve. If there is enough interest we may make two groups two accommodate. We are looking for adults and teenagers who would be interested in volunteering to help run it as well. If you are interested in volunteering you can email us at chinalibraryacb@gmail.com or visit us at the library. We are also looking for clean LEGO donations they may be dropped off at the library or left in a bag in the book drop box.

It’s not too late for your students with disabilities to sign up for summer camp!

Pine Tree Camp is Maine’s only American Camp Association-accredited camp exclusively serving children with disabilities. No camper is ever turned away due to their ability to pay. Thanks to our donors, 100% tuition assistance is available to any camper.

Our week-long overnight summer camp sessions are designed for kids living with a full range of physical and intellectual disabilities (ages 8 to 18).

Spots are filling quickly, but we still have room for your students to register!

I’ve attached a flyer with more information.

You can also learn more on our website https://pinetreesociety.org/camp-home/

Thank you again for your consideration of sharing this information with your families and helping make this a summer of barrier-free fun and friendship for kids with disabilities in our community.

We look forward to welcoming your students to Pine Tree Camp!

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