Cougar Chronicle

• Welcome Spring, Welcome 4th Quarter

We want to take a moment to recognize our 8th grade students for the incredible job they did on the PSAT. We are truly proud of the way they showed up, stayed focused, and took pride in their work. They embraced the challenge, supported one another, and represented Carter with class. We talk often about doing hard things, and our 8th graders lived that out. Great job, 8th grade!

Next up, our 6th grade students will take part in their RISE Days with MSTEP testing on April 22nd and 23rd. This will be a normal school day for all other students, but we will be organizing our schedule a bit differently so that all 6th graders can test together in a focused environment.

We are aware that Take Your Child to Work Day falls on April 23rd. While we understand the value of that experience, we are asking that all 6th grade students are present for their scheduled testing. If families would still like their child to participate in Take Your Child to Work Day, the best option would be to attend after testing is complete. Students may be picked up from the main office after 11:00 AM.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students be prepared, confident, and ready to show what they know. We can do hard things, and together, we will keep building on this momentum.

Mr. Lee

Carter 8th graders, we are proud of you! Today, April 9th, you showed what it means to do hard things and rise to the challenge. You came in focused, gave your best effort, and crushed the PSAT. Keep believing in yourselves….. great things are ahead!

Quarter 3 report cards will only be available digitally through PowerSchool. There will be no paper copies sent home. Report cards will be available for viewing for parents in their Parent Portal accounts at the beginning of April.

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.

• Track parent meeting is Wednesday, April 15th at 6:15 pm in the cafe; all athletes are required to attend the parent meeting with their parents. Athletes need to report to the gym.

• The track clothing store is open till Sunday, April 19th at 11:59pm. Please log onto the track Schoology page to access the store.

• All track information for the season can be found on the track Schoology page.

• Last day to join track is Wednesday, April 15th.

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If you would like to volunteer for end of the year events (8th Grade, Cedar Point with the Band), all forms need to be submitted to the front office no later than Friday, April 24th in order to be processed by the deadline of May 1, 2026. You can find the background form here. Any questions please call the front office.

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

7th Grade ~ Cranbrook on Monday, May 4th

• Permission slips were due March 23, 2026

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

• Permission slips are due April 23, 2026

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

April 21 ~ Parent/Guardian & 5th grade student Parent Night

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.

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.

April 21 ~ Early Release

April 21 ~ Incoming 6th Grade Orientation

April 22 ~ 6th Grade M-Step

April 23 ~ 6th Grade M-Step

April 23 ~ 8th Grade Permission Slip due

April 29 ~ 8th Grade M-Step

April 30 ~ 8th Grade M-Step

May 4 ~ 7th Grade Field Trip

May 5 ~ No School

May 6 ~ 7th Grade M-Step

May 7 ~ 7th Grade M-Step

May 7 ~ Booster Club Meeting

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

Next Booster Club meeting is Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00PM in the Media Center.

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.

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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.