Cougar Chronicle

This past week we had the opportunity to celebrate an incredible group of people during Staff Appreciation Week here at Carter Middle School.

Schools are built on relationships, teamwork, patience, and heart, and Carter is fortunate to have staff members who give all of those things to our students every single day. Teachers, counselors, office staff, aides, custodians, kitchen staff, security, substitutes, and support staff all play a role in creating the culture and community that makes Carter special.

What people often do not see are the early mornings, late nights, extra conversations with students, checking in on kids having difficult days, covering for one another, solving problems on the fly, and constantly finding ways to make school a place where students feel connected and supported.

This week was a reminder of just how thankful we are for this team.

A huge thank you goes out to our amazing PTO for helping make the week special through snacks, treats, breakfast items, etc. Their continued support and generosity toward our staff never go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated.

As principal, I say it often, but I truly mean, Carter is not great because of one person. It is great because of the people inside this building who continue to show up for kids' day after day.

We are proud of the culture being built here and thankful for the partnership we share with our families and community.

Monday, May 11 is the beginning of our last earned privilege period for the year. Our earned privilege system has been a great success this year. Overall, our students have done a great job passing their classes, being on time and avoiding suspensions. We will continue the program next year with YELLOW Cougar Cards.

7th graders had the opportunity to visit Cranbrook Science Institute to learn about various Science concepts through the use of visual representation in the planetarium, lab demos, and a museum visit. Students explored various rocks, fossils, hands-on exhibits, and much more.

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.

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

6th Grade ~ Greenfield Village on Thursday, May 21st

• Permission slips are due May 1, 2026

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 have a current 5th grader or know a family please share the information with the families.

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.

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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!

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 12 ~ Early Release

May 12 ~ Festival of Arts

May 21 ~ 6th Grade Field Trip

May 22 ~ Half Day

May 25 ~ No School

May 27 ~ 8th Grade Field Trip (Mudhens)

June 1 ~ 8th Grade Field Trip (Holocaust)

June 4 ~ 8th Grade Formal/Informal

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

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.

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

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.