Cougar Chronicle

Parents: If you have not done so already please complete the parent survey. Carter Middle School wants to hear from you. If you can please fill out the following survey and let us know how you feel. This survey lets us understand the quality of services provided to learners and their families. Your responses are used for continuous improvement process. Click the link to fill out the survey.

Just a reminder that MJR will be offering a Kid's Meal, which consists of popcorn, pop and gummy bears for our All School Movie day on Thursday, March 26th. You must pre-order on Tuesday, March 17th & Wednesday, March 18th during the students lunch. The cost is $7.00, please have exact change. There will be no concessions for sale the day of the movie, no money will be needed on Thursday, March 26.

March Money Madness begins next week on Thursday. Each lunch will donate spare change to support the March of Dimes Charity. The lunch with the highest amount of money will win a technology lunch. Also, 10 lucky students from that lunch will be chosen to pie Mr. Lee at the assembly before spring break.

Just a reminder there is no school on Friday, March 20th per the district calendar. You can find the calendar here.

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If you would like to volunteer for end of the year events (8th Grade, Cedar Point with the Band), all forms need to be submitted to the front office no later than Friday, April 24th in order to be processed by the deadline of May 1, 2026. You can find the background form here. Any questions please call the front office.

We are gearing up for grade level field trips this spring. Please watch backpacks and deadlines to get those permission slips to their teachers.

All School ~ MJR on Thursday, March 26th

• Permission slips were due March 6, 2026
• Preorder of snack packs March 17th & March 18th during students lunches $7 (exact change please)

6th Grade ~ Greenfield Village on Thursday, May 21st

7th Grade ~ Cranbrook on Monday, May 4th

• Permission slips are due March 23, 2026

8th Grade ~ Toledo Mudhens on Wednesday, May 27th

You can order your 2025-2026 yearbook online now, price of a yearbook is $38. To purchase, please visit our school website or use the link provided. Once yearbooks sell out, they are no longer available—so don’t delay, order today! Last year we did sellout of yearbooks!

If you have a current 5th grader or know a family please share the information with the families.

April 21 ~ Parent/Guardian & 5th grade student Parent Night

May 15 ~ 5th Grade students from Cromie, Wilde & Wilkerson will visit Carter for lunch

We can't wait to meet your student(s)! Look for more information on our website and future newsletters as the dates gets closer.

A parent must accompany their student to all athletic events within WCS. This is a district rule and any student that is not accompanied by their parent/guardian will not be allowed into the game.

Students must have their Student ID's in order to enter any game with their parent/guardian.

The State of Michigan requires students to have a completed sports physical BEFORE tryouts begin for any sport team. Forms are available in the school office and on the MHSAA website:

English: https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/physical2page.pdf

Arabic: https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Administrators/arabic2page.pdf

Spanish: https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Administrators/spanish2page.pdf?time=1754321970200

All physicals must be dated after April 15 of the current year.

March 17 ~ Pre-pay for movie snack

March 18 ~ Pre-pay for movie snack

March 19 ~ After School Movie

March 20 ~ No School

March 23 ~ 7th Grade Permission Slips DUE

March 24 ~ Early Release

March 26 ~ All School Movie Field Trip

March 27 ~ Half Day

March 27 ~ Records Day

March 30 ~ Spring Break - No School

March 31 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 1 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 2 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 3 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 6 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 7 ~ School Resumes

April 7 ~ Booster Club Meeting

Next Booster Club meeting is Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:00PM in the Media Center.

Thank you for supporting our students—we couldn’t do it without you! 💛

• Taki Tuesday is every week
• Volunteers are needed for Concessions, and Taki Tuesdays.

Any questions regarding Booster Club please contact via email. Thank you for your support!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Email: carterboosterpresident@gmail.com

Our Booster Club is hosting an After School Movie on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Click the QR code to purchase your ticket now!

Have a Kroger rewards card? Select the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updated the Kroger Community Rewards Selection on your digital account. Your organization earns money at no added cost to you! Sign up today to support our Carter Booster Club.

https://cartermscounseling.weebly.com/

Kristin Forsyth - students with last name (A-L)

(586) 698- 4297

Lisa Stabile - student with last name (M-Z)

(586) 698- 4798

Under Federal law, you as parents may request the following specific information about the professional qualifications of your children's teachers:

1. Whether the teacher has met the state qualifications/licensing for their grade level/subjects.
2. Whether the teacher is on a temporary permit or waiver.
3. The teacher's majors, graduate certificates/degrees, and discipline fields.
4. Paraprofessional services and qualifications.

Carter Middle School has been identified as a school-wide Title I, Part A building. This is a federally supplemented program designed to help children reach high academic standards. In receiving funds from this program the district has a requirement to inform you, as a parent of a child attending a Title I school, of information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's class.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, it is the policy of Warren Consolidated Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. Inquiries should be addressed to the Chief Human Resource Officer, 31300 Anita, Warren, Michigan 48093, (586) 825-2400, ext 63110.