For the safety of our employees and the people plowing, there will be no overnight parking allowed at any of the RSU 18 buildings until April 1, 2020.
How much of your day do you think you spend watching television, eating, doing homework? Do you spend 25% of your day in school? Maybe you spend 1% of your day doing homework? Students in Mrs. Dugan’s 7th-grade math class found out! It may not be what you would expect. Students had to first choose… Read More
At the beginning of last month, China Middle School JMG organized its first Veterans Day Assembly to honor local veterans. Student leaders had the opportunity to introduce the veterans including Keith Morin (Navy), Bob Bennett (Army), Jim Isgro (Army) and Jesse Ridgeway (Coast Guard). The veterans all spoke about their service experiences and offered insights about Bootcamp,… Read More
Walking in the China Schools Forest is always tons of fun! Mrs. Maroon and Mrs. Sevey took their elective, Walk and Talk, to the forest this fall. They explored the pond area and enjoyed the nature trails while communicating without electronics!
The students in Mrs. Maroon’s classes have been practicing the steps of the scientific method in a variety of hands-on activities. From counting the drops of water that will fit on a coin to Saving Sam the gummy worm, the students are learning to work together and how to write up their findings in a… Read More
Student’s in Mrs. Dugan’s 6th-grade math classes wrapped up quarter 1 with a group project. The M&M Challenge asked students to make estimations, calculate accurate data, and demonstrate their knowledge of beginning statistics. Students used a set of data collected to answer a statistical question that had a distribution which can be described by its… Read More
JMG organized a First Responder Celebration Day at CMS on Monday, October 28! We had the opportunity to celebrate the service of our local responders as students lined the hallways cheering on the responders as they entered the building. We then gathered in the library where each responder spoke about their career path and the… Read More
The CMS Advisory Program is off to a great start! The goal of the CMS Advisory Program is to implement a curriculum that supports the character essentials and social-emotional skills for students to be successful in our buildings and beyond. The program includes aspects of team building, character development, and academic coaching. This year’s theme… Read More
Recently at CMS, 7th and 8th-grade students were given a challenge – get the highest possible score in the MangaHigh game, Flower Power. This game combines ordering fractions, decimals, and percents along with time management and strategy. While the game is extremely difficult, the students were up to the challenge! Over the course of the… Read More
China Middle School held a STEAM day for 7th and 8th graders on October 10th. The event, designed to expose students to a variety of ways of using science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, was organized by Kern and Keith Kelley and was funded through a grant. Students kicked off the morning with a high… Read More
At China Middle School, Mrs. Frankenfield’s 7th grade ELA class participated in a “book tasting” where they sampled realistic fiction novels that they may want to read. The classroom featured a cafe theme, complete with music, tablecloths, and flowers!