🌷April Weekly Update

Thursday is the DAY! On April 10th, all 8th Graders will report at the normal start time of 7:51AM to complete the PSAT 8. All students in grades 6 & 7 will report for PM classes at 11:00AM. Please see the attached letter.

For 6th and 7th Grade students only there will be NO AM Classes/Breakfast. Transportation will be delayed by 3 hours 15 minutes.

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope everyone had a relaxing week. Track got off to a great start this week and our students did wonderfully visiting the Theater on Friday to watch Snow White. Next week is a big week for our 8th graders who will be taking the PSAT on Thursday. I am sure they will all #RISE to the occasion.

The Macomb County Health Department (MCHD) School Immunization Program has an important message for you and the parents of future kindergarteners and 7th graders to prepare them for the 2025-2026 academic school year.

Please review the following attached document to obtain the necessary vaccination requirements prior to the start of the new school year and avoid back-to-school rush.

• School Requirements and Resources for Parents

These documents and more are available at the: macombgov.org/departments/health-department/disease-control/school-immunization-program.

Quarter 3 ended on Friday, March 21st. Report cards will only be available digitally through PowerSchool. There will be no paper copies sent home. Report cards will be available soon for viewing for parents in their Parent Portal accounts when they are ready. Click the link below for instructions on how to view students' report cards on PowerSchool.

All parents need a Parent Portal account, no paper copies will be distributed.

Viewing Report Cards on Parent Portal
Viewing Report Cards on Parent Portal - Arabic

Thursday, April 10, there will be NO open gym as we prepare for PSATs. See everyone again on the 17th.

Permission Slips have gone home with our 6th Graders for a field trip to Comerica Park for STEAM day and a game. Please return your field trip form (Front & Back) to your 4th Hour teacher by Monday, April 14, 2025. This trip does arrive back AFTER the school day and pick up will be required by parents.

Look for the next field trip form to be out soon for our 8th Graders going to Toledo for a Mudhens game on May 21, 2025 and for our 7th Graders going to Comerica Park on May 28, 2025.

Before heading off for Spring Breaks the students had fun during an assembly on Friday, March 21, 2025. Please enjoy the photos!

If you currently have a 5th grader that will be joining us at Carter Middle School for 6th Grade for the 2025-2026 School Year please join us on Monday, April 28, 2025 for our 6th Grade Orientation.

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

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

Practice time/Meets are also on our website.

April 4 ~ All School Movie

April 7 ~ Session 3 Tutoring begins

April 15 ~ Early Release

April 18 ~ No School

April 23 ~ 6th Grade Detroit Tigers Field Trip

May 6 ~ No School for Students

May 13 ~ Early Release

May 21 ~ 8th Grade Mudhens Field Trip

May 23 ~ Half Day

May 26 ~ No School

May 28 ~ 7th Grade Detroit Tigers Field Trip

Next Booster Club meeting is Thursday, April 3rd at 6PM in the Media Center.

• Taki Tuesday, will now be CASH ONLY!
• Volunteers are needed are needed for Concessions, and Taki Tuesdays.

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

CONTACT INFORMATION:

facebook.com/CarterMSBoosters

(From your web browser)

@CarterMSBoosters

(From the search function within Facebook app)

Email: carterboosterpresident@gmail.com

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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 classroom teacher(s).

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

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.