Cougar Chronicle

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, we hope all of our Carter families have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable long weekend. Memorial Day is often looked at as the unofficial start of summer, but we still have a lot to accomplish and celebrate here at Carter Middle School over the final weeks of the school year. We encourage all students to stay focused, continue making good choices, and finish the year strong.

We also have many exciting events and celebrations planned as we close out another great school year together. Please see some of the important upcoming dates below:

• May 27 – 8th Grade Mud Hens Field Trip
• June 1 – 8th Grade Holocaust Field Trip
• June 2 & 3 – Allied Arts and Math Finals
• June 3 – Cousino Graduates Visit Carter (9:00 AM)
• June 4 – Social Studies and Science Finals
• June 4 – 8th Grade Informal/Formal Dance (5:00–8:00 PM)
• June 5 – 8th Grade Extended Lunch
• June 5 – 6th Grade Academic Awards Assembly (During School)
• June 8 – ELA Final
• June 9 – 8th Grade Breakfast
• June 9 – 7th Grade Academic Awards Assembly (During School)
• June 10 – 8th Grade Academic Awards Assembly (During School)
• June 10 – 8th Grade Italian Ice at Lunch
• June 11 – 8th Grade Clap Out (10:40 AM)
  8th grade parents are encouraged to line up outside and help us celebrate and “clap out” our 8th graders as they take their next step toward high school.

A saying we have used often this year is, “We Can Do Hard Things.” Our students and staff have certainly done that throughout the year. But along with doing hard things, we also have a lot to be proud of and celebrate here at Carter. From academic growth and student achievements to performances, athletics, field trips, and the positive culture built throughout the building, there have been many victories worth celebrating together.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year. If you have any questions, please contact the main office. Let’s finish the year strong and continue celebrating all the great things happening at Carter!

Our school year is coming to an end and we have had multiple field trips to various locations including the Cranbrook Science Center and Greenfield Village. We have several more field trips coming as well as some "end-of-the-year" activities planned, particularly for our 8th graders. Unfortunately, whenever we have special events, there are typically some students who can't attend because they are not on our earned privilege list. We have been running this list all year long and every 4-5 weeks it resets.

Students who avoid the following criteria are on our earned privilege list for the current period:

-Students who accumulate more than 5 tardies TOTAL to their classes during the evaluation period will not be on the earned privilege list.

-Students who fail to pass at least 4 hours of instruction during the evaluation period will not be on the earned privilege list.

-Students who receive more than 1 day of in-school or out-of-school suspension will not be on the earned privilege list for 20 school days beginning the day they return from suspension.

Several students have expressed surprise recently upon discovering they would not be joining a particular activity. However, we have been running the same program, with the same criteria, all year long. If your child finds out they will not be included in a particular activity because they are not on the earned privilege list, there is a good chance they failed to meet 1 or more of the criteria listed above.

We do plan on running the same program, with few or no changes, next year to determine eligibility for school activities. Please talk to your child about the importance of adhering to school expectations so they don't miss out on the fun activities we have planned.

It has been shared with Carter as a resource through United Way that looks like a mix between summer camp and summer school, with a focus on learning opportunities for students. This is a FREE program, and there are several sites throughout Macomb County.

If you are interested in having your student participate, please visit the link for more information and registration details.

Please note: This program is not endorsed or sponsored by Carter or Warren Consolidated Schools.

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 11th all items left will be donated. We also have a few 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 11, 2026.

The Macomb County Health Department (MCHD) School Immunization Program has an important message for the parents of future kindergarteners and 7th graders to prepare them for the 2026-2027 academic school year.

Please review the following document and share with parents immediately to provide them with sufficient time 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 information are available at the: macombgov.org/departments/health-department/disease-control/school-immunization-program.

On Thursday, May 21, Carter 6th graders got the opportunity to explore acres of historic buildings, farms, and workshops relocated from across the United States to Greenfield Village. The weather was great, and the students had a wonderful time.

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

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

• Permission slips are due April 23, 2026

8th Grade ~ Holocaust Museum on Monday, June 1st

• Permission slips due May 15, 2026

If you are a current 8th grade student heading to Cousino High School for 9th grade and are interested in playing sports, please check out the information for each sport!

Sports opportunities include:

• Football
• Soccer
• Sideline Cheer
• Dance Team
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Basketball

Attached you will find summer workout schedules, practice information, and general details for each program. This is a great opportunity to get involved, meet new teammates, and prepare for the upcoming school year. Go Patriots!

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You can order your 2025-2026 yearbook online now, price of a yearbook is $40. 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!

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.

May 22 ~ Half Day

May 25 ~ No School

May 27 ~ 8th Grade Field Trip (Mudhens)

June 1 ~ 8th Grade Field Trip (Holocaust)

June 2 ~ 8th Grade tickets sold at lunch

June 3 ~ 8th Grade tickets sold at lunch

June 4 ~ 8th Grade Formal/Informal

June 5 ~ 8th Grade Field Day

June 9 ~ 8th Grade Pancake Breakfast

June 11 ~ 8th Grade Clap out

June 11 ~ Half Day & LAST DAY

June 11 ~ Summer Break begins at 10:59AM

June 25 ~ Carter office closes for summer

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

Ticket:

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Events Sign-Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8AE2CA2F9C61-63820312-8thgrade#/

Goody Bag Donations (Items/Cash):

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8AE2CA2F9C61-63821591-goody#/

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.