Cougar Chronicle

Summer is near...

Dear Carter Families,

It’s hard to believe we are entering the final three weeks of the school year! As we approach the finish line, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership throughout this school year. The growth we’ve seen—in academics, character, and school spirit—has been nothing short of inspiring.

This time of year brings a mix of excitement and reflection. Students are eagerly anticipating summer break, but we are also reminding them that the year isn’t over yet. These final weeks matter. They’re filled with opportunities to demonstrate learning, finish strong, and create lasting memories. Whether it’s final projects, classroom celebrations, or end-of-year field trips, our students are engaged right up to the final bell.

At home, you can help keep the momentum going by:

• Encouraging consistent attendance and on-time arrivals

• Checking in on any outstanding assignments or upcoming deadlines

• Talking with your child about their goals for the final weeks

We also look forward to honoring our students’ hard work and achievements during upcoming ceremonies and celebrations. Please keep an eye on your email and our school website for event dates and important updates.

Thank you for being such an essential part of the Carter community. Let’s finish the year strong—together!

Mr. Lee

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.

We are looking forward to celebrating our 8th Graders before they head off to High School. The following are the events for the 8th Grade Students.

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.

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.

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.

• School Requirements and Resources for Parents

These documents and more are available at the: macombgov.org/departments/health-department/disease-control/school-immunization-program.

Attendance: (586) 698-4562

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.

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.

Our final Morning Open Gym will be Thursday, May 29. There will be NO Open Gym in June. Thanks again to all my regulars for another great year!

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!

Tuesday, May 27 ~ Sweat Day (Sweatpants/sweatshirts)

Wednesday, May 28 ~ Tiger Day

Thursday, May 29 ~ Tropical Day (sunglasses, bucket hats, tropical shirts)

Friday, May 30 ~ World Cup Day (support your favorite World Cup Country/Team)

The 7th Graders will head to Comerica Park for their field trip for WEATHER day and a Tigers game on Wednesday, May 28th. If you have not yet please return your field trip form (Front & Back) by Tuesday, May 27, 2025. This trip does arrive back AFTER the school day and pick up will be required by parents.

Students from Mrs. Meneghin's class practiced their crossovers after they read "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander. Students pictured from left to right: Kong Vang, Ryan Wilkerson, Jacob Anderson and Chandler Brown.

Our 8th Graders had a rainy, chilly day down in Toledo for the Mudhen's Baseball game and hands on science activities before the game! Please enjoy the photos.

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

All physicals must be dated after April 15 of the current year.

May 26 ~ No School

May 28 ~ 7th Grade Detroit Tigers Field Trip

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

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:

facebook.com/CarterMSBoosters

(From your web browser)

@CarterMSBoosters

(From the search function within Facebook app)

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 classroom teacher(s).

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.