China Spring Middle School

CSMS Newsletter

Parent & Student

Week of August 5 through August 8

FROM MR. ELLIS

• david.ellis@chinaspringisd.net

• Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-up

  • Morning Drop off happens outside the gym (See previous email with detailed map). The circle drive in front is reserved for bus drop off. Typical drop off time is at 7:30 am.

  • Afternoon pick up happens in the back circle drive by the academic hallway entrance (see previous email with detailed map). Parents may begin lining up at 3:30pm.

• Bus Riders - Please see chinaspringisd.net and the Transportation page for details regarding your student’s bus number. 

• Forms

  • Please sign all forms (Drug Testing/MS Compact/Technology Agreement/Rules) and turn into the MS Office.

• NO THIRD PARTY DELIVERIES ACCEPTED ON CAMPUS ie (DoorDash, UberEats).

• CELL PHONES PROHIBITED at CSMS.  Student cell phones must be off and stored in a backpack or purse.  Should a student need to communicate with a parent/guardian via their personal cell phone, he or she should ask for permission to go to the office to call or text his/her parent.

• Coffee with the Principal - August 8th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the MS Cafeteria. Coffee is provided. Come meet Mr. Ellis and hear his vision for the 24-25 school year. 

• Meet The Teacher - August 20th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the MS PAC. This is a come and go event. 

• iPads have been distributed to students. Brand new students to the district who have just enrolled will receive their iPads next week. Please charge iPads at home and bring them to school fully charged every day. 

• Class meetings take place in US History classes on Monday, August 5th and TX History classes on Wednesday, August 7th. Expectations of being a middle school student will be discussed in these class meetings. 

• Please pay class dues in the front office or on myschoolbucks.com

FROM MRS. BARTEE

• sbartee@chinaspringisd.net

• Attendance

  • Attendance is taken every day during every class period.

  • School starts at 7:55am.  If a student is more than 20 minutes late to school, he/she will be marked absent for first period.

  • Every absence needs to be documented in writing with the front office within three school days of the student returning to school.

FROM MRS. MCADAMS

• amcadams@chinaspringisd.net

Schedule Change Form – If there is an issue with your student’s schedule, you may request a change starting on Monday, August 5th, and ending on Wednesday, August 7th.  Forms can be picked up from the front office, and a parent/guardian signature is required.

FROM NURSE NIXON

• lnixon@chinaspringisd.net

• If you wish for your child to take medication at school, there is a medication form located on the CSISD Health Services website.  Parent and doctor signatures are required.

FROM MRS. PALMER

DUES: Class Dues are $20 - we accept Cash or Check made out to CSMS or you may pay online

through Myschoolbucks.com - Store, Browse All, Class Dues starting on 8/1/24.

UPCOMING EVENTS

08.08.2024 - Coffee with the Principal - 6:00pm-7:00pm - CSMS Cafeteria

08.20.2024 - Meet the Teacher - 6:00-7:00pm - Starts in the CSISD Performing Arts Center

BELL SCHEDULE