Clipper Currents

It is already time to begin thinking about your student’s transition to high school. Please fill out THIS quick survey by Friday, January 24th. 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. Please check the Clipper Currents for updates and additional information regarding eighth grade transition to high school.

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 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

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, January 13th

• Temple @ China GV 4

• China @ Temple BJV/BV 4

Tuesday, January 14th

• BJV 2:45 to 4:15

• GJV 4 to 5

• GV 5 to 6

• BV 6 to 7

• Cheer 2:45 to 4

Wednesday, January 15th

• St. Mikes @ China BJV 4

Thursday, January 16th

• GV 2:45 to 4

  BJV 4 to 5

  BV 5 to 6

  GJV 6 to 7

  Cheer 2:45 to 4

Josh Brooks

B.S. Sport Management
Athletic Director

(jbrooks@rsu18.org)

1/20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School

1/24 - Quarter 2 Ends/ Semester 1 Ends

1/27 - Teacher Workshop Day

1/28 - Quarter 3 Begins / Semester 2 Begins

1/28 - 1/30 CMS Winter NWEA (Math)

1/29 - Eligibility Check

1/30 - KV Music Festival

1/31 - KV Festival Performers @ Waterville Jr. High

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

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