April 20, 2025
SAVE THE DATE:
Progress Reports Last 9 Weeks ~ 4/21/2025
Science STAAR 5th ~ 4/22/2025
Admin Assistant day- 4/23/2025
Campus Closed ~ 4/25/2025
National Super Hero Day ~ 4/28/2025
Math STAAR 5th & 6th ~ 4/29/2025
UIL Awards ~ 4/29/2025
Dine to Donate: Baskin Robbins ~ 4/29/2025
KONA ICE ~ 4/30/2025
School Principal's Day ~ 5/1/2025
6th Grade Social Studies Show Case ~ 5/1/2025
Teacher Appreciation Week ~ 5/5/2025 - 5/8/2025
6th Choir Concert ~ 5/5/2025 at 7 PM
School Nurse Appreciation Day ~ 5/7/2025
5th GT Field Trip ~ 5/7/2025
6th Band Concert ~ 5/8/2025 @ 6:00PM
Campus Closed ~ 5/9/2025
Spring Dance ~ 5/15/2025
6th Band Contest ~ 5/16/2025
Campus Closed ~ 5/16/2025
Nation Speech/Language Path Day ~ 5/18/2025
Music Sharing 4th 9 Weeks 5th Grade ~ 5/19/2025
Summer Fun Field Trip ~ 5/22/2025
Campus Closed Staff PD ~ 5/23/2025
Memorial Day Campus Closed ~ 5/26/2025
5th and 6th Grade Awards ~ 5/27/2025
University Day ~ 5/28/2025
End of 4th 9 Weeks ~ 5/30/2025
Last Day of School ~ 5/30/2025
KONA ICE ~ 5/30/2025
6th Grade Walk ~ 5/30/2025
Color Run ~ 5/30/2025
Early Dismissal @ 12:30 PM ~ 5/30/2025
HAPPENINGS:
INCOMING 7TH GRADE REQUIRED VACCINATIONS:
6th grade parents, please see THIS LETTER about required vaccinations for 7th grade.
S3 STRONG SEND OFF:
Who: All 6th graders
What: Strong send off
When: Sunday, April 27th from 3-5pm
Where: Journey Church
Come learn what to expect in middle school. This event is for parents and kids. There will be fun, breakout sessions, and snow cones! CLICK HERE for flyer information.
NATIONAL SUPER HERO DAY:
Dress as your favorite super hero on 4/28/2025.
PRE-ORDER 2025 SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
If you would like to pre-order your supply kit for the 2025-2026 school year, CLICK HERE.
All orders must be submitted by May 23, 2025.
DINE TO DONATE: BASKIN ROBBINS:
Need a treat after we finish STAAR? Stop by Baskin Robbins on Tuesday, April 29th!
Dine to donate will be from 5 - 10pm. Be sure to say that you are there for CSI!
6TH SOCIAL STUDIES SHOWCASE:
May 1st from 6-7PM
See flyer information HERE
5TH GRADE GT FIELD:
When: May 7, 2025
Where: Ft. Worth Zoo
UPDATING PARENT PORTAL:
If you have moved, please make sure that you bring an updated proof of residency to the front office.
If any of your information changes, like phone numbers, please make sure you update this information in parent portal.
IMPORTANT NEWS REMINDERS:
Parent Portal Alerts: Parent Portal has alerts that you can set up for both grades and attendance. If you do not have these set up and need instructions on how to do so, CLICK HERE
Glass Bottles: Parents, please make sure your child is not bringing drinks in glass bottles.
Absence Notes: If your child is out and you need to send a note, please send those to afulton@chinaspringisd.net
COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS:
Please DO NOT use the PBIS app to communicate with teachers.
Ways you CAN communicate with your child's teachers:
Remind App (if you do not have this please email your student’s teachers for further assistance)
Email:
If you need to contact a teacher, please use their email address. You can find our staff directory HERE.
Parent/Teacher Conferences: These can be in person or by phone.
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 APRIL:
4/10: Mrs. Amy Gregory - 5th Math
4/16: Mrs. Valinda Hillin - Art
ATTENDANCE:
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE SUMMARY:
DATE | 5TH | 6TH |
4/14/2025 | 97.01% | 97.70% |
4/15/2025 | 97.01% | 98.08% |
4/16/2025 | 97.01% | 96.89% |
4/17/2025 | 96.58% | 94.94% |
Total: | 96.90% | 96.90% |
DAILY ATTENDANCE:
China Spring Intermediate has set a goal to achieve 97% or higher attendance every day. We will be striving for 97% attendance every week this second semester!
With illnesses still lingering, please continue to remind your child to wash their hands, cover their cough and sneezes, and not to share their food or drinks.
ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES:
Every two 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.
Grade levels have a chance to earn PBIS points for 97% or higher daily.
100% attendance for the day earns a technology day for the whole grade level.
NEW: Every day we have 97% attendance, we will have a recess for that grade.
NEW: 4th 9 weeks whole class water activity
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:
PERIOD | START | END |
Homeroom | 8:00 AM | 8:05 AM |
1st Period | 8:08 AM | 9:08 AM |
2nd Period | 9:11 AM | 10:11 AM |
3rd Period | 10:14 AM | 11:14 AM |
4th Period (grade 6) | 11:17 AM | 12:17 PM |
5th Lunch | 11:17 AM | 11:47 AM |
4th Period (grade 5) | 11:50 AM | 12:50 PM |
6th Lunch | 12:20 PM | 12:50 PM |
5th Period | 12:54 PM | 1:54 PM |
6th Period | 1:57 PM | 2:57 PM |
7th Period | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
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.
No PJs or slippers unless on a designated PJ DAY.
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 first offense is a warning and the student can pick it up at the end of the day. The second offense will require a parent or guardian to 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