Cougar Chronicle

September Weekly update ~ September 5, 2025

Welcome Officer Hernden to Carter!

We are excited to welcome Officer Hernden from the Warren Police Department as our new School Resource Officer (SRO) here at Carter Middle School. Officer Hernden has proudly served on the police force for many years in a variety of areas, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to our community. She is eager to begin this next chapter of her career by working directly with students, staff, and families. Officer Hernden is looking forward to becoming a part of the Carter Community and building positive relationships with everyone here.

NWEA Testing Next Week

Next week, students will be taking the NWEA assessments in Math and ELA during their regularly scheduled classes. These tests are an important tool that help us measure academic growth and identify areas where students may need additional support. The results also provide teachers with valuable information to guide instruction and ensure every student is on the right path.

We ask that students take these assessments seriously, as their effort and focus will provide the most accurate picture of their progress. Performing well on NWEA also serves as a great jumpstart for the PSAT/MSTEP in the spring, helping students build test-taking stamina and confidence. With your encouragement and support at home, we are confident our students will RISE to the challenge!

Please read the following letter in regards to our early release policy for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Open House Scavenger Hunt

Mark your calendars! Carter’s Open House will take place on Tuesday, September 9th. The evening will begin with a few short messages from the Superintendent, Dr. Bernia, Mr. Lee, and other speakers. The main purpose of the night is for families to walk through their child’s schedule, meet teachers, and see what’s ahead for the school year.

To make the night even more engaging, our Leadership Class is sponsoring a Scavenger Hunt! Each teacher will have a symbol for you to collect on the Open House form your child brings home Tuesday. As you visit each class, add the symbol next to that teacher’s name. Once all six symbols are collected, have your student turn the completed form into the main office on Wednesday. Students who turn in a completed form will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes!

We can’t wait to see everyone at Open House!

When: Tuesday, September 9 5:30-6:00 pm (before open house)

Where: Room 313

Who: Mr. Dudek & all Carter families

Why: To discuss Title I offerings at Carter, specifically Math Builder and ELA Builder classes

*Each family will receive a book for their student

If you are interested in volunteering at Carter Middle School a background form needs to be completed two weeks prior to volunteering. Please click the link below or stop by the main office to pick up a form and return to our office. We will need a copy of your driver's license form before we are able to submit your form.

Hello Carter families! I am Ms. Trayner, Carter's art teacher. The Art department is always looking for donations! At this time, I am happily accepting cardboard of any size and condition, coloring supplies (in any condition, I can repurpose dry markers!), scrapbook supplies such as paper, ribbons, and stickers, and any other crafty materials you have laying around!

If you have any questions on whether I would want certain materials, or to schedule a time to drop off supplies, please email me at etrayner@wcskids.net

Open Gym starts Thursday, September 11th, doors open at 7AM by the gym side doors. Any questions please contact Mr. Dudek

This week in science class, 8th Grade classes did labs for quantitative & qualitative characteristics & graphing with skittles. 7th Grade did a fingerprint lab analyzing & collecting scientific data.

School lunches start on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. As of now school lunches are free for all students as long as the Education Benefit form is filled out, if you have not filled out the form please fill it out here. Students must wear their student ID's to go through the lunch line. If their ID is lost you can purchase a new one through counseling for $5. Lanyards are $2 if you loose yours.

There is no outside food allowed to be brought in for lunch (ex: McDonald's, Taco Bell, etc, or doordash) we can not accept Doordash orders for students. You may bring a brown bag lunch from home if your student(s) is not getting a hot lunch. Breakfast & Lunch menus are available by clicking here.

There is no parking or dropping off of students in the AM or PM in the circle drive in front of Carter. This is for bussing only. You must drop off your students in the back of the school, drop off students should be entering Door 19. The left (outside) lane is a through lane, please do not stop to pick up your student in this lane. You may stop in the right lane to pick up your student. Please see the Drop-off and pick- up procedures that was handed out during Carter Cougar Days.

Busses do leave fairly quickly (within 5-6 minutes after dismissal) from Carter Middle School, students who ride the bus should go straight to their locker and immediately out the front to the their bus. We have students who are socializing with friends and missing their bus. If they miss a bus, they will be allowed to call home for a ride, transportation will not come back to Carter to pick them up. Please be patient with all the construction busses do have to go around some areas and it is delaying transportation. If a bus is not coming an all call will go out to those parents.

You can order your 2025-2026 yearbook online now, before the price goes up. To order your yearbook, visit our website or the following link. Don't miss out on this chance to get your yearbook at the lowest price! Remember to check the deadlines and price change dates to make sure you order in time. Last year we did sell out of yearbooks!

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.

September 8 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 9 ~ Open House

September 9 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 10 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 11 ~ Open Gym

September 11 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 12 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 15 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 16 ~ Early Release

September 16 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 17 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 17 ~ Booster Club Meeting

September 18 ~ Open Gym

September 18 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 19 ~ NWEA Math Testing

September 22 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 23 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 24 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 25 ~ Open Gym

September 25 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 26 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 29 ~ Picture Make-up day

September 29 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

September 30 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

October 1 ~ Count Day

October 1 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

October 2 ~ Open Gym

October 2 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

October 3 ~ NWEA ELA Testing

Next Booster Club meeting is Wednesday, September 17th at 3PM in the Media Center.

• Taki Tuesday will begin September 9th, CASH ONLY!
• Volunteers are needed for Concessions, and Taki Tuesdays.

Interested in volunteering and helping with events that our Carter Booster Club put on? Please reach out to our Booster Club President via email.

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.

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

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.