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.

Hey 8th grade parents!

Please help sell concession at the basketball games to benefit the 8th grade class. We will started with a few of the home games -- if there are enough volunteers Ms. Pelletier will add in more games!

Sign Up Genius link

We are also in need of more donations... Ms. Pelletier will update the list. Feel free to drop off in the CMS office!

• Cases of Sodas/Water/Gatorade

• Hot dogs & buns, onions

• Nacho cheese and tortilla chips

• Hot Cocoa Packets

• Microwave popcorn

Please let Ms. Pelletier know if you have any questions! Also a reminder to reach out if you contacted any businesses/secured any donations for the March Madness Calendar!

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.

Monday, 12/4

No School!!

Tuesday, 12/5

BJV 2:45 to 4pm (optional)

Cheering - No practice

GV - No practice

GJV - No practice

BV - 6pm to 7pm

Wednesday, 12/6

Cheering 2:45-4pm

China @ Temple 4pm BV/BJV

Temple @ China 4pm GJV

GV practice 5:30-6:50 (after the GJV game)

Thursday, 12/7

Friday, 12/8

Palermo @ China 4pm GV

Upcoming Dates:

12/11 - St Mikes @ China BV/BJV, 4:00

12/12- China @ St Mikes GV/GJV, 4:00

12/14 - China @ Vassalboro GJV, 4:00

12/15 - China @ Windsor BV/BJV, 4:00

12/15 - Windsor @ China GV, 4:00

12/15 - Eligibility Check

12/18 - China @ Win.Coed BJV, 4:00

12/19 - China @ Vassalboro, GV/GJV 4:00

12/19 - Vassalboro @ China BV/BJV, 4:00

01/03- China @ St Mikes BJV/BV, 4:00

01/03- St Mikes @ China GJV/GV, 4:00

01/05- China @ Temple GJV, 4:00

01/05- Temple @ China BV, 4:00

01/08- China @ Palermo GV, 4:00

01/09- China @ C/W United,BV/GJV 4:00

01/09- China @ C/W United,GV/GJV 4:15

01/17- Vassalboro @ China GV/GJV, 4:00

01/17- China @ Vassalboro BJV/BV, 4:00

01/18- Windsor @ China BJV/BV, 4:00

01/18- China @ Windsor GV, 4:00

01/24 - Eligibility Check

01/25- Win. Coed @ China BJV/BV, 3:45

01/25- China @ C/W United GJV/GV, 4:00

01/29- Temple @ China GJV, 4:00

02/01- China @ Windsor GV/BV, 4:00

02/07- Vassalboro @ China BV/GV, 4:00

02/12 - 02/16 - Basketball Playoffs

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

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

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!

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

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