China Spring Intermediate School

November 17, 2024

SAVE THE DATE

• Math Fall Benchmark ~ 11/18/2024

• KONA ICE ~ 11/18/2024

• Thanksgiving Lunch ~ 11/21/2024

• Campus Closed ~ 11/22/2024

• Thanksgiving Break ~ 11/25/2024 ~ 11/29/2024

• Fall Dance ~ 12/5/2024

• Campus Closed ~ 12/6/2024

• Campus Closed ~ 12/13/2024

• Health Education Presentation ~ 12/16/2024

• 6th Grade Field Trip Baylor Basketball ~ 12/18/2024

• Winter Band Concert ~ 12/19/2024

• KONA Ice ~ 12/19/2024

• Holiday Break Starts ~ 12/20/2024

• End of 2nd 9 Weeks ~ 12/19/2024

HAPPENINGS

• STAFF TREAT DONATIONS:

  • We are looking to restock our staff treat shelf!  We would love donations of canned sodas that we can treat our staff to on Thursdays with popcorn and candy.  Our staff loves the tradition of having the cart come to their rooms, and we would love to continue it.

• CAR DROP OFF:

  • If you drop off and/or pick up your child from school, please make sure that you are using the shoulder. This allows traffic to continue to flow on Flat Rock Rd.

  • Please be aware of pedestrians in the crosswalk.

• STAFF BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER:

  • 11/5- Mr. Dixon (Maintenance)

  • 11/14- Mrs. Darden (Technology)

  • 11/15- Mrs. Keahey (5th Inclusion)

  • 11/19- Mr. Mothersole (Band)

  • 11/20- Mr. Anthony (Behavior)

  • 11/29- Mrs. Chambers (Special Ed.)

  • 11/30- Mrs. Hoiten (6th Science)

ATTENDANCE:

• DAILY ATTENDANCE:

  • China Spring Intermediate has set a goal to achieve 97% or higher attendance every day. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure your students are here and learning every day!

  • Our attendance dropped again this week. Some of our absences are due to illnesses. Please make sure you are reminding your kids not to share food or drinks and wash their hands!

  • ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES:

    • Every 2 weeks students with perfect attendance get on the wheel of names and those selected draw a CSI scratch off to win prizes

    • Every week students earn PBIS points for perfect attendance

    • NEW:

      • 5th and 6th Challenge: Which ever grade gets the highest average attendance by 12/18 will get to attend an assembly to pie a staff member in the face.

      • Every week that a student has perfect attendance, their name will go into a drawing for their grade to see which 13 lucky winners will get to pie our staff members in the face.

  • Attendance matters! We miss our kids when they are gone and they miss critical instruction with each absence. Please review the ATTENDANCE MATTERS handout.

• ATTENDANCE REMINDERS:

  • 90% Law ~  The state of Texas requires students to be present 90% of the school year in order to receive credit for their current grade level.

  • Daily attendance ~ Attendance is taken every day at 9:30AM.  Your student must be on campus at this time to be counted present for the day.

  • When absent ~ Only 4 days total per semester can be excused by a PARENT NOTE (parent signed excuse).  For all absences exceeding 4, a doctor's note or other formal documentation is required.

    • All excuse notes must be turned in to the Front Office within 3 school days of the student’s absence. 

  • Attendance tracking looks at whole and partial day absences. Partial day absences include arriving at school late or leaving early without a medical excuse or one of the four parent notes for the semester. 

  • Attendance Make-ups: 

    • Saturday school opportunities are available for students whose attendance is below 90%. Please reach out to Mrs. Jenkins at gjenkins@chinaspringisd.net if you have questions about your child's attendance.

SCHEDULE:

• Reminder: Our last period class is a core class. Please try to schedule appointments on the Fridays students are out or after school to minimize missed instruction as much as possible.

• Attendance is tracked every class period.

• The latest students can be picked up early is 3:45PM

REMINDERS:

• CSI DRESS CODE:

  • Students out of dress code will be sent to the office and given the opportunity to change clothes or call home to get more clothes. Please see the China Spring Intermediate Dress Code HERE.

  • Shorts MUST be fingertip link.

• CSI PHONE POLICY :

  • Devices must remain turned off during the school day (from arrival - dismissal) and kept in the student’s backpack.

  • If a student possesses a smart watch, it should not be used for personal communication throughout the day. 

  • Capturing images is strictly prohibited in restroom areas while at school. 

  • If a student uses their personal device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. The parent or guardian may pick up the confiscated telecommunications device from the principal’s office for a fee of $15.

• SCHEDULE:

  • School day duration ~ 8:00AM - 4:00PM

  • Car rider drop off ~ begins at 7:00AM

  • Breakfast ~ 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM

  • Class begins ~ 8:00AM

  • Tardy bell rings ~ 8:05AM

• TRANSPORTATION REMINDERS:

  • Early dismissal ~ If you wish to pick your student up early from school you must do so before 3:45PM.  A photo ID will be required to check your student out.

  • Transportation Change ~ If there is a change to your child’s normal mode of transportation in the afternoon, you must notify the front office by 3:15PM to ensure they get dismissed as requested.

• NURSE’S NOTES:

  • There’s lots of illness going around. Please encourage your kids to wash their hands regularly and not to share food or drinks.

  • This is also lice season, please remind your kids to not share brushes, hats, and/or clothes.

  • Please have your students bring an extra change of clothes in their backpacks for pre-athletics or emergencies. 

  • Please make sure you are updating contact information on Parent Portal if anything changes.

  • If you would like to donate clothes to the nurse, here are the items she needs: girls clothes: tights, shorts, and shirts all sizes

• PBIS INFORMATION:

  • Please make sure you are checking the PBIS family app for updates about your child. The app allows parents to see points earned, what points are spent on, and any referral information. If you do not have the app or access code, please email Mrs. Jenkins at gjenkins@chinaspringisd.net. 

  • MINOR REFERRAL INFORMATION:

    • Teachers give minor referrals for behavior that does not meet classroom expectations but yet does not rise to an office referral. The referrals start over every 9 weeks. You can see your student’s minor referrals on the
      PBIS app. 

    • 1st-3rd minor referral: Warning 

    • 4th-6th minor referral: Lunch Detention for Each Minor Referral 

    • 7th minor referral: After School Detention 

    • 8th minor referral: Saturday School

    • 9th minor referral: In School Suspension

"THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE CSI!"