Cougar Chronicle
May Weekly update ~ May 30, 2025
We are in the last stretch of the Race for 2024-2025!!!
June is just a few days away...
A note from Mr. Lee
Cellphones and Social Media
Instances of cellphone misuse (videotaping and picture taking) and posting inappropriate and hurtful things on social media are happening at an alarming rate. The students engaging in these activities are doing it outside of school and it is causing unnecessary drama and even fighting at school.
Cellphones are to be off and put away in their lockers at school. As the parent or guardian supplying your student with a cellphone, it is your responsibility to monitor their usage. It is impossible for the school to control what your student does on these devices. However, if something from the device leads to a disruption in the educational process at school, the student code of conduct will be enforced.
Please take some time to talk with your students about their cellphone use and check their devices regularly. Students are entering into group chats and messaging people they don’t know. Students are being threatened and bullied through social media and it needs to stop.
If you have any questions about these policies, please feel free to reach out to the main office.
Special Remarks from Mr. Syswerda
Lost & Found
Parents, our lost and found is overflowing with clothing, shoes, jackets and water bottles. Please encourage your student to stop by and pick up their missing items. Come June 12th all items left will be donated. We also have a few Invisalign's, along with house keys, glasses and jewelry in the front office lost and found. Please see the photos and see if your student is missing anything.
All items left behind will be donated on June 12, 2025.
Final call for Yearbooks
If you haven't ordered a yearbook yet for 2024-2025 please do so today! There is a limited amount left for sale online. Any questions regarding yearbook please contact Mrs. Miljan.
Reminders
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.
As the school year comes to a close just a reminder there is no fast food drop off for students during the day.
Cousino Summer Workouts
Volleyball
Boys Soccer
Cousino Summer Schedule/Tryouts
Football
Sideline Cheer
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Reminder, the $15 is due to the Main Office by Friday, May 30th. The Waiver is due by Thursday, June 5th.
MS2TC & MSVPA Carter students are welcome to attend, please let your program know that you will be at Carter for that day (like a field trip).
June 5th - 8th grade breakfast during 1st hour. The students will be receiving their T-shirts. They will then have the opportunity to sign each other’s shirts and yearbooks. If MS2TC 8th Grade students would like to come to Carter that morning, they will stay at Carter for the morning.
June 5th - 8th grade “Informal” 5-8pm We will have dinner catered, there will be a DJ. We will also be announcing the winners of the mock elections. Students are welcome to dress up, but it is not mandatory.
June 9th - 8th grade picnic during C lunch and 5th hour. They will get to eat their lunch outside. We are renting inflatable games and obstacle courses. They will also be able to play kickball and football or just hang with friends.
June 12th - 8th Grade Clap out 8th graders will be dismissed at 10:45am they will all exit the front doors where parents can wait to celebrate their 8th graders.
We will be looking for volunteers for all these events. Please reach out to carterboostersfundraising@gmail.com if you have any questions or are interested. You must have a cleared background check to volunteer.
We are also asking all the students to pay $15 each to go towards these events. You can send payment in cash, Venmo, or CashApp. Include the students name with the payment. Please submit payment by May 30th.
Venmo: @CarterBooster-President
CashApp: $carterboosterclub
There will also be an amazon wish list for those who want to donate items for any of these events.
Extended Lunch Information
8th Grade Parents please fill out the below form and drop off in the main office in order for your student to participate in the extended lunch bounce house activity on Monday, June 9th during their extended lunch.
Students entering 7th Grade
for the 2025-2026 School Year
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.
These documents and more are available at the: macombgov.org/departments/health-department/disease-control/school-immunization-program.
Student Absence
The attendance line is available 24-hours, 7 days a week.
- Please report ALL absences OR tardies to this number as early as possible.
- Warren Consolidated Schools generates automated attendance calls and/or emails
to all students who are not reported absent from their school by 9:30 am. - Please know that the absence line is not a homework request line and all absences
must be reported daily.
Homework Request
If your student is out for multiple days they can access their Schoology page for any missed work. You and/or your student can contact the teacher for paper assignments for extended days out but it is a 24 hour turn around time and teachers are posting to their Schoology page daily. If you have any questions please contact the main office.
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Classroom Announcements
Walking Club
Last day of walking club will be Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Thank you to all the dedicated walkers who joined Mr. Smith & Mrs. Gurney this year week after week!
7th Grade Field Trip to the Tigers!
Our 7th Graders loved learning about WEATHER and seeing a Tigers game at Comerica Park on Wednesday, May 28th. They embraced the elements and dover into the world of outdoor knowledge and exploration at Weather Day! They were also able to see a Tigers WIN!
Math Class
Mrs. Youngblood's 7th grade math students are studying probability. They flipped coins to see how many times they landed on heads or tails, tossed plastic cups to see if it would land upright, upside-down or on its side and created spinners using paperclips. They predicted, calculated and compared theoretical and experimental probabilities to extend their workbook lessons.
CPC Field Trip
Our 8th Graders went on a field trip on Wednesday, May 28th with Mrs. Forsyth to learn about the Career Prep Center (CPC) program through hands-on experiences.
SPORTS INFORMATION
Athletic Events
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.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
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.
Important Events
Reminders 💡
June 5 ~ 8th Grade Breakfast
June 5 ~ 8th Grade Formal
June 9 ~ 8th Grade Extended Lunch/Field Day
June 12 ~ 8th Grade Clap Out
June 12 ~ Half Day & LAST DAY
June 12 ~ Summer Break begins at 10:59AM
June 26 ~ Carter office closes for summer
CARTER BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION
2024-2025 MEETING DATES
Thank you to all who have joined us at our monthly meetings and for a fantastic year! We are looking at celebrating our 8th Grade Students on June 5th and June 9th!
Takis & Treats $1 per treat sold at Dismissal every Tuesday. Last day for Taki Tuesday is June 10, 2025 after school. Cash Only.
Thank you for all your support!
Any questions regarding Booster Club please contact via email. Thank you for your support!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
(From your web browser)
@CarterMSBoosters
(From the search function within Facebook app)
Kroger Community Rewards
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.
TITLE 1 NOTIFICATION
Under Federal law, you as parents may request the following specific information about the professional qualifications of your children's teachers:
- Whether the teacher has met the state qualifications/licensing for their grade level/subjects.
- Whether the teacher is on a temporary permit or waiver.
- The teacher's majors, graduate certificates/degrees, and discipline fields.
- 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).
Carter's Counselor Corner
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.