Cougar Chronicle

One Week Left in the First Card Marking!

It's hard to believe, but we are just one week away from the end of our first card marking on Friday, October 30th! As we approach the finish line, this is a great opportunity for families to check in with their students about their academic progress. I encourage parents to take a few minutes this weekend to review grades in PowerSchool, discuss any missing assignments, and help their child develop a plan to finish the card marking strong.

Middle school is all about building good habits, learning responsibility, and developing independence. One of our goals at Carter this year is moving students from "I Can" to "I Own," helping them take ownership of their learning and understand what they need to do to be successful. Sometimes that means celebrating their accomplishments, and other times it means having those tough conversations about effort, organization, and accountability.

Remember, it's not always about the grade, but the habits and effort that lead to the grade.

Have a great weekend!

The week of October 27 is the last week of the 1st quarter. I strongly encourage all students to check in with their teachers to make sure they've done everything they can to make sure their grades are as high as possible. If there are missing assignments or assessments, the time to turn those in is rapidly slipping away.

Also, our fall sports, football and volleyball, are wrapping up. We will be having boys basketball tryouts on November 4th and 5th. If your son is interested in trying out and does not have a physical yet, please schedule the physical and submit the required documentation via Final Forms as soon as possible.

Fun Fact

Kiwi isn't originally from New Zealand or Australia. This Fruit was originally grown in China and was known as the Chinese gooseberry until 1959.

Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball team who is once again undefeated. This past season has shown how important teamwork is. During yesterdays match against Carleton the girls won the first set 25-7, battled in the second set winning 25-23, and wrapped up set three with a win of 25-15. Shoutout to all the 8th grade volleyball players for competing this season!

The Carter volleyball team celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month by having players and spectators honor people who are currently fighting the battle of cancer and the brave warriors who are survivors.

Student ID cards are required to be worn at all times while at school.

If a student loses their ID, a replacement can be purchased for $5. Lanyards are available for $2 each, and Cougar Cards can be replaced for $1.

• Students who need a new ID or lanyard can visit the Counseling Office.
• Students who need a new Cougar Card can visit the Front Office.

Please note that student IDs are required for all sporting events and special activities, both during and after school.

Thank you for helping ensure students have their ID with them at all times throughout the school year.

The 6th grade students participated in another Boot Camp assembly on October 15th. This month's topic was anti-bullying. The 6th grade students along with our 8th grade leadership team completed team building activities, and anti-bullying activities. We ended the meeting with an anti-bullying escape room. It was a great assembly, and we thank the students for being so engaged in our lessons.

We have recently experienced an influx of parent phone calls requesting that the office deliver messages to students in their classrooms. While we understand that plans can occasionally change, the majority of these requests are coming at the end of the school day. This can make it difficult for our secretaries to get messages to classrooms while also managing dismissal.

We ask that families make arrangements with their students regarding how they will be getting home before they arrive at school each day.

If you need to get a message to your student on an emergency basis, please make every effort to call the school office as early as possible so we have enough time to deliver the message.

Last-minute messages can be especially difficult to deliver during dismissal, when office staff and teachers are busy assisting students with buses, lockers, and other dismissal procedures.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep dismissal running smoothly and safely.

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. NEW THIS YEAR: ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED ON FINAL FORMS. You can register at: warrenconsolidated-mi.finalforms.com, you will follow the prompts to create you account, create your students and sign your forms.

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

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.

October 28 ~ World's Finest Chocolate Kick off

October 29 ~ Half Day

October 30 ~ Pickle Pop Up

October 31 ~ Last day to order "In October, We Wear Pink"

November 3 ~ No School ~ Election Day

November 11 ~ Pre-Sale for Bagel Day

November 13 ~ Half Day

November 20 ~ Last day to pickup World's Finest Chocolate

November 24 ~ Half Day

November 25 ~ No School ~ Thanksgiving Break

November 26 ~ No School ~ Thanksgiving Break

November 27 ~ No School ~ Thanksgiving Break

November 30 ~ School Resumes

December 1 ~ World's Finest Chocolate money due

December 8 ~ Early Release

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Little Caesars fundraiser! We had such great participation that we decided to add prizes for our top sellers!

Congratulations to our top sellers:

• 1st Place: Aiden S.
• 2nd Place: Jackson Q.
• 3rd Place (Tie): Amelia R. and Aliyah T.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this fundraiser a success! We appreciate your support!

CBC Meeting – Monday, November 16th, at 6:00 PM – Carter Media Center

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this week’s CBC meeting! Our next meeting will be Monday, November 16th, at 6:00 PM in the Carter Media Center. We hope to see everyone again next month!

Something New Is Coming in November… Bagel Half-Day!

We’re excited to introduce our FIRST-EVER Bagel Half-Day on Friday, November 13th! Bagels will be available for pre-sale (cash only) on Wednesday, November 11th, during all lunch periods, and will be distributed to students during last hour on Friday. We’ll need volunteers to help make our first Bagel Half-Day a success! Sign up here.

CBC Membership Drawing Winners

Congratulations to our membership drawing winners: Kori Covault, Kaitlyn Johnson, and Christina Schmidt! Thank you for signing up for a CBC membership and supporting our Booster Club. We truly appreciate your support!

World's Finest Chocolate is Coming Soon!

Carter’s Chocolate Bar Fundraiser kicks off next week on October 28th and runs through November 20th! Keep an eye out for more details and information about all the fun prizes that will be up for grabs! Our students always seem to enjoy selling these chocolate bars.

Please note: This year the candy bars are $2 each ($80 for one box), all money will be due before another box is given; no candy bars can be returned. All money will be due on Tuesday, December 1st. This school fundraiser provides student enrichment opportunities, student activities, and extracurricular events throughout the year. Please encourage your child to participate. Thank you for supporting our school and helping spread the word about this exciting fundraiser!

Pickle Pop-Ups

Our next Pickle Pop-Up is on Friday, October 30th! Pickle Pop-Ups are CASH ONLY. We’re adding more pop-ups to the calendar, so be sure to check the sign-up for upcoming dates and see if you can help run a pickle cart! Any help is greatly appreciated. Sign up here.

Pink Shirt Orders Extended!

Our Booster Club’s “In October, We Wear Pink” shirts have been so popular that we’re extending the sale through the end of October! You now have until October 31st to order your shirt and help us Pink Out Carter in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please see the attached flyer for the QR code or use the link to place your order. Don’t miss your chance to get yours!

Parent volunteers are needed for our Taki Tuesday, if you have a completed background check on file, please sign up here.

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.