Cougar Chronicle

At Carter Middle School, we believe strong schools are built on strong partnerships. One of the most important tools we use to strengthen that partnership is our annual Family Survey. I am asking every Carter family to take a few minutes to complete it.

➡️Family Survey Link:
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/292146/p3226

Over the past two years, I have taken great pride in the progress we have made together at Carter. We have focused intentionally on keeping our school safe, engaging, and student-centered. From refining procedures and strengthening supervision, to enhancing Positive You lessons, RISE expectations, and student engagement opportunities, much of that growth has come directly from feedback provided by families like yours.

Your survey responses are not just collected. We look for patterns, strengths, and areas for improvement. We use the data to:

• Improve safety procedures and communication

• Strengthen student engagement and school culture

• Enhance academic supports and interventions

• Guide decision-making for programs and priorities

• Align our work with what families value most

When families respond, it gives us a clearer picture of what is working and where we can grow. The more participation we have, the more accurate and meaningful the results become.

I am proud of the direction Carter is heading. Our focus on Respect, Individual Accountability, Safety, and Engagement continues to guide our work every day. Your voice helps ensure we stay aligned with our mission and continue building a school community that we can all be proud of.

Please take a few minutes this week to complete the survey. Your feedback truly makes a difference.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Mr. Lee

Our last home basketball game will be held on Monday, March 2nd. Come out and support our team as they wrap up their home season!

Track season will begin after Spring Break. If you are interested in joining the track team, please make sure you have a current physical on file with the office.

Mr. Syswerda visited our Social Studies classrooms to help wrap up Black History Month. Students enjoyed the opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the important contributions and achievements highlighted throughout the month.

Respectful

Individual Accountability

Safe

Engaged

At Carter Middle School, Parent-Teacher Conferences are a key part of our communication strategy regarding your child's progress. Please plan on booking a virtual parent-teacher conference with the applicable teacher(s) for each child you have attending Carter Middle School.

This round of conferences we are using the Carter Middle School Conference Manager. This application allows you to check our teachers' schedules and book a conference.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 12th from 1:30PM until 7:30PM VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ONLY. Scheduling will open on March 5th at 6AM via your parent portal and will close on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:30PM. Please see the directions below to be able to sign up. A parent portal account is needed.

Counselors have completed scheduling with our current 6th and 7th grade students. Scheduling cards are due by February 27th. Please be sure to turn them in as soon as possible to ensure course selections are processed on time. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Stabile or Mrs. Forsyth in the counseling office. Thank you!

Ms. Horne, senior high school cadet, spent time playing a fun review game with Ms. Smith’s 6th grade Book Club students. It was a great way to reinforce learning and build connections between our high school leaders and middle school readers!

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!

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

March 2 ~ 5th Grade students from Cromie, Wilde, & Wilkerson will visit Carter

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.

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

All School ~ MJR on Thursday, March 26th

• Preorder of snack packs March 17th & March 18th during students lunches $7 (exact change please)

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

7th Grade ~ Cranbrook on Monday, May 4th

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

For any students in 6th/7th Grade that are interested in MSVPA, please see the upcoming dates for Open House or program highlights.

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.

March 2 ~ 5th Graders visit

March 2 ~ Booster Club Meeting

March 3 ~ Early Release

March 6 ~ All School Movie Permission Slips DUE

March 12 ~ Half Day
March 12 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences

March 20 ~ No School

March 24 ~ Early Release

March 26 ~ All School Movie Field Trip

March 27 ~ Half Day

March 27 ~ Records Day

March 30 ~ Spring Break - No School

March 31 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 1 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 2 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 3 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 6 ~ Spring Break - No School

April 7 ~ School Resumes

Next Booster Club meeting is Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00PM 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.

We NEED volunteers for the following, please click the event to see the sign ups:

Taki Tuesday

Basketball Concessions

Any questions regarding Booster Club please contact via email. Thank you for your support!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Facebook.com/
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.