SAVE THE DATE:
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day ~ 4/1/2026
Campus Closed: Good Friday ~ 4/3/2026
School librarian Day ~ 4/4/2026
Assistant Principal's Week ~ 4/6/2026 - 4/10/2026
SCHOOL DAY ~ 4/6/2026
Incoming 6th Band Parent Meeting ~ 4/7/2026
KONA Ice ~ 4/8/2026
Campus Closed: Staff Development ~ 4/10/2026
RLA STAAR Test ~ 4/14/2026
Campus Closed ~ 4/17/2026
5th Science STAAR Test ~ 4/21/2026
Admin. Para Day ~ 4/22/2026
4th Nine Weeks Progress Reports ~ 4/22/2026
UIL Awards Ceremony ~ 4/23/2026 @ 6PM CSI Gym
Bad Weather Make-up SCHOOL DAY ~ 4/24/2026
Math STAAR Test ~ 4/28/2026
6th Choir Field Trip ~ 4/30/2026
5th Grade Music Sharing ~ 4/30/2026
Campus Closed ~ 5/1/2026
School Principal Day ~ 5/1/2026
Teacher Appreciation Week ~ 5/4/2026 - 5/8/2026
5th Elective Selection ~ 5/5/2026
School Nurse Day ~ 5/6/2026
Bad Weather Make-up SCHOOL DAY ~ 5/8/2026
School Wide Dodgeball Tournament (No visitors) ~ 5/8/2026
Spring Dance 5th & 6th ~ 5/8/2026
Special Olympic End of Year Banquet ~ 5/13/2026
6th Spring Band Concert @ PAC ~ 5/14/2026
Campus Closed ~ 5/15/2026
Speech Pathology Day ~ 5/18/2026
Band Instrument Drive ~ 5/18/2026 5PM - 7PM
6th Band Trip ~ 5/20/2026
Summer Fun Field Trip ~ 5/21/2026
Campus Closed Staff PD ~ 5/22/2026
Memorial Day - Campus Closed ~ 5/25/2026
CSI 5th & 6th Awards ~ 5/26/2026
Band Instrument Drive ~ 5/26/2026 5PM - 7PM
4th Nine Weeks Report Cards Available ~ 5/27/2026
KONA Ice ~ 5/28/2026
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ~ 5/29/2026
6th Walk ~ 5/29/2026
Color Run ~ 5/29/2026
HAPPENINGS:
CHILD NUTRITION SURVEY:
Help us improve your child’s school dining experience! Our Child Nutrition team is gathering feedback on food service, menu options, and overall satisfaction. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey
SPRING ACTIVITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
We’re excited to celebrate our students with two upcoming events, the Spring Dance on May 8 and the Summer Fun Field Trip on May 21. Both events are designed to reward students and create lasting memories.
Participation is a privilege, and students must meet behavior expectations to attend.
Eligibility requirements begin Monday, March 2 (DAEP expectations apply for the entire spring semester) and remain in effect through each event date.
Spring Dance Requirements (May 8):
No more than 3 teacher-assigned lunch detentions
No more than 7 minor referrals
No major referrals
No more than 1 day of ISS
No days of OSS
No DAEP referrals for the spring semester
Summer Fun Field Trip Requirements (May 21):
No more than 5 minor referrals
No major referrals
No days of ISS or OSS
No DAEP referrals for the spring semester
Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help our students finish the year strong!
TIME TO ORDER YEARBOOKS:
The China Spring Intermediate yearbook is ready to order!
Our yearbook team has been cooking up a special book filled with memories from the 25-26 school year! Students or parents can even customize two pages with their own photos for free to make their book extra personal.
Already have an account with Treering? Use this code: 1016534009204750
To order your yearbook, CLICK HERE.
Treering Flyer Information: CLICK HERE
INCOMING 7TH GRADE IMMUNIZATIONS:
All incoming 7th graders must have TDAP and MCV4 (Meningococcal) immunizations before the first day of the 2026–2027 school year. Students will not be able to start school without proof of these vaccines.
Please submit a copy of your child’s updated immunization record beginning March 1, 2026, to the front office or email it to:
Lisa Nixon, BSN, RN
Middle School Nurse
Lnixon@chinaspringisd.net
Vaccines are available through your family physician or Waco McLennan County Public Health (254-750-5410).
For additional information, you may review the Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Grades K–12 here:
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LIDS-Immunizations/pdf/pdf_stock/6-14.pdf
REMINDERS:
As we move through the semester, please help us remind students about a few important campus expectations. Students should come to school dressed appropriately for PE, including wearing or bringing proper athletic shoes. Please also remember that shorts must be mid-thigh length and shirts must fully cover the mid-section (no midriff/stomachs showing).
Additionally, Nee Doh fidgets have recently become a distraction during class, so please do not send these items with your child to school. Thank you for your help in supporting a focused learning environment!
STAFF BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH/APRIL:
3/15: Mrs. Cortines ~ Communications & Health
3/27: Mrs. Ranft ~ 5th RLA
3/28: Ms. Platt ~ 6th Social Studies
4/10: Mrs. Gregory ~ 5th Math
4/17: Mrs. Bott ~ 6th Band
ATTENDANCE:
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE SUMMARY
DATE | 5TH | 6TH |
3/16/2026 | 95.92% | 95.42% |
3/17/2026 | 97.54% | 97.03% |
3/18/2026 | 97.54% | 99.15% |
3/19/2026 | 97.13% | 96.19% |
Total: | 97.03% | 96.94% |
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 year!
Our attendance this week was just below our goal of 97%! Our overall attendance rate was 96.99%. Let's see if we can get it back to 97% next week! BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our 5th grade for reaching our 97% goal with an average attendance of 97.03%! Please continue reminding your child of simple ways to prevent the spread of germs, such as washing hands often, covering coughs and sneezes, and keeping hands away from their face. We truly miss our students when they’re not here, and we’re looking forward to having everyone back next week!
ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES:
Wheel of Names: Students with perfect attendance will go on a wheel of names for a chance to get a scratch off to win prizes on campus
At the end of each month, any student who has perfect attendance for that month will be entered in a drawing to win an Owala water bottle.
Students with perfect attendance at the end of each 9 weeks will earn 10 points for their house.
Stay tuned for more attendance incentives.
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.
If your child will not be at school, please let our attendance clerk, Mrs. Fulton, know at afulton@chinaspringisd.net
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.
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 3:40PM
REMINDERS:
SCHEDULE:
School day duration ~ 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Car rider drop off ~ begins at 7:00AM
Breakfast ~ 7:15AM - 8:00AM
Morning Tutorials - 7:30AM - 7:55AM
Class begins ~ 8:00AM
Tardy bell rings ~ 8:05AM
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 mid-thigh.
No PJs or slippers unless on a designated PJ DAY.
Hair must be a natural color.
CSI PHONE POLICY:
HB 1481 prohibits the use of a personal communication device during the school day.
ALL personal devices must remain turned off during the school day (from arrival - dismissal) and kept in the student’s backpack.
Items include: cell phones, smart watches, personal computers, personal iPads
If a student uses their personal device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated.
Consequences will be enforced if a student is caught using a personal device OR is caught with it NOT in their backpack.
TRANSPORTATION REMINDERS:
Early dismissal ~ If you wish to pick your student up early from school you must do so before 3:40PM. 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.