Back to School 2026-2027

Carter's Weekly Newsletter. Mr. Lee will send out our weekly newsletter via text/email on Friday's during the school year. They will also be posted on our website, via school information, newsletter. This is the best way to see what is happening at Carter Middle School. Please opt in to texts/emails on your Parent Portal to receive communication.

If your student is not returning to Carter Middle School please call our office at (586) 825-2620 so we can start the withdraw paperwork.

Please join us in welcoming the following teachers and support staff to Carter Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year!

🍎 Mr. Christopher Squires ~ Social Studies
🍎 Mrs. Katherine Ambroziak ~ Allied Arts
🍎 Ms. Nicole Mausolf ~ Math
🍎 Ms. Penelope Seidenberger ~ Teacher Consultant

🍎 Mrs. Soad Deza ~ LAT Aide

We are excited to have them join the Carter family and look forward to working with them throughout the upcoming school year. Welcome to Carter!

Please see the attached letter in regards to our Carter Cougar Days! To move students along with minimal wait times please be sure all forms on your parent portal are filled out prior to arriving at your time slot. All mandatory forms are online in your parent portal, we understand some forms are not available ahead of time.

Apply for lunch benefits for the 2026-2027 School Year. Every family needs to fill out the form completely in order to qualify for free lunch.

Please visit nutrition services to add money to your students account or to get breakfast/lunch menus.

Please see the website for the paperwork that is needed. Every parent needs a parent portal to fill out their forms.

This year Carter is using FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. Instead of turning in your physical from your doctor, you will upload it to finalforms. You can register at: warrenconsolidated-mi.finalforms.com, you will follow the prompts to create you account, create your students and sign your forms.

Please make sure that you have the following mandatory dates on your calendar. These are just a few events; remember, being a WEB Leader is a year long commitment! We’re super excited to have you!

ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND MAY CHANGE

• WEB Leader Training: Wednesday, August 26th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

1. Dress comfortably
2. Bring a snack and drink
3. You will also go through 8th grade Carter Cougar Days that day

• 6th Grade Carter Cougar Days: Thursday, August 27th from 8:00 am - 11:00 am

1. Be here to help assist students and parents to go through the registration process

• Be available for Follow Up activities: These will vary in date/time.

Order your school photos today! School Pictures will be here at Carter during Carter Cougar Days for student's ID badge and school photos. Any photos not taken during Carter Cougar Days will be on retake day on Monday, October 5, 2026.

8th Graders will additionally have a Panoramic photo of the 8th Grade Class on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please see below for the QR code/order form to order online.

You can order your 2026-2027 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!

If your family is planning to take an extended vacation during the school year, a form must be completed and submitted to the school in advance.

Please review the attached letter for important information regarding the school’s attendance policy and the requirements for extended absences.

Interested in ordering apparel with the Carter logo?

Click the link below to place your order. All items will be shipped directly to your home.

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 before we are able to submit your form.

Please read the following letter in regards to our early release policy for the 2026-2027 School Year.

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.

Girls Volleyball Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, September 9 through Friday, September 11, from 3:00–4:30 p.m.

All students trying out must:

• Attend all three days of tryouts.
• Have a current physical on file before tryouts begin.
• Wear a T-shirt with their last name printed on the back.
• Remain in the gym for the entire tryout session.
• Wear tennis shoes only. Crocs are not permitted.

We look forward to seeing everyone at tryouts. Good luck to all participants!

August 26 ~ 7th/8th Grade Carter Cougar Days

August 26 ~ WEB Training

August 27 ~ 6th Grade Carter Cougar Days

September 2 ~ 1st Day of School

September 2 ~ Half Day

September 3 ~ Half Day

September 4 ~ No School

September 7 ~ No School

September 8 ~ School Resumes

September 8 ~ Football Practice begins

September 9 ~ 7th/8th Grade Girls Volleyball Try-outs

September 10 ~ 7th/8th Grade Girls Volleyball Try-outs

September 11 ~ 7th/8th Grade Girls Volleyball Try-outs

September 15 ~ Open House

Get involved. Stay connected. Make a difference!

The Carter Booster Club is made up of parents, families and community members who want to help make Carter Middle School an even better place for our students. Whether you can volunteer at an event, help with fundraising, donate your time or simply stay connected, we’d love to have you be part of the team!

Have a question, want to volunteer, or just want to learn more about what the Booster Club is up to? Reach out to the Booster Club Board anytime!

📧 Email: carterboosterboard@gmail.com

📞 Phone: 586-275-7241

📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/carterboosterclub (or search @carterboosterclub in the app)

Follow us on Facebook for upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, announcements and ways to support our Carter Cougars!

🐾 THANK YOU, CARTER FAMILIES!

Your support helps us provide activities, events and opportunities that benefit our students and our school. We appreciate everything our Carter families do to help make our school community stronger!

Did you know you can support the Carter Booster Club just by shopping at Kroger?

If you have a Kroger Shopper’s Card, you can select Carter Booster Club as your Community Rewards organization. Once you're enrolled, a portion of your eligible purchases is donated to the Booster Club — at no extra cost to you!

Every little bit helps, so if you haven't already, sign up and support Carter while you shop!

Kroger Community Rewards

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 - students 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.