Cougar Chronicle

March is reading month! Grab a book after dinner and sit down and read.

This weekend we “spring forward” as daylight saving time begins and we move our clocks ahead one hour. While losing an hour of sleep can be tough, the extra daylight is always a welcome sign that spring is on the way. It also serves as a great reminder that this is the time of year when things begin to pick up speed in schools. The second half of the year always seems to move a little faster, and before we know it we are heading into our state testing season.

At Carter Middle School, we like to think of this time of year as when our students RISE up. Our RISE Days (see below schedule) are quickly approaching and will be an important opportunity for our students to demonstrate all the growth and learning they have accomplished this year.

These testing days include the PSAT and MSTEP assessments, and they give students a chance to show their progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. While these assessments provide important information for our school and district, they are also an opportunity for students to challenge themselves and take pride in their hard work.

At Carter, we will continue supporting students by reviewing key skills, building confidence, and creating a calm testing environment where every student has the opportunity to do their best.

Just like the time change reminds us that longer and brighter days are ahead, RISE Days remind us how far our students have come this year. We are excited to see our students step up, stay focused, and show what they know.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we help our students RISE to the occasion.

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.

Congratulations to Jonathon G., and Mariah M. on being selected as the winner of the 2025-2026 American Education Week Poster Contest for 6th & 7th Grades. They were invited to the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Mariah was selected as the District 7th Grade winner.

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At Carter Middle School, Parent-Teacher Conferences are a key part of our communication strategy regarding your child's progress. Please plan on booking a virtual parent-teacher conference with the applicable teacher(s) for each child you have attending Carter Middle School.

This round of conferences we are using the Carter Middle School Conference Manager. This application allows you to check our teachers' schedules and book a conference.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 12th from 1:30PM until 7:30PM VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ONLY. Scheduling is now open via your parent portal and will close on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:30PM. Please see the directions below to be able to sign up. A parent portal account is needed.

6th grade social studies completed their unit on globalization and how the sneaker is made from parts all around the world. They then had a contest to design their own global sneaker. The two winners, voted the best by their 6th grade classmates, are getting new shoes where our own art teacher, Ms. Trayner, will make their design! The two winners- Madeha S and the Coca Cola Shoe, and Jonathan G and the Detroit Shoe.

Congratulations to both!

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.

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 are 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

If your student is interested in running track the Track Information Meeting will be on Tuesday March 10th at 2:50pm in the gym. Must have a physical on file. Parent meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

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 6 ~ All School Movie Permission Slips DUE

March 10 ~ Track information meeting for students

March 12 ~ Half Day
March 12 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences

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.

We NEED volunteers for the following, please click the event to see the sign ups:

Taki Tuesday

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

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Email: carterboosterpresident@gmail.com

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.

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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.