Cougar Chronicle

Happy Holidays! I hope you have a relaxing break. See you in January 2026.

I hope everyone has a relaxing holiday break and a Happy New Year! When we return in January, there are only 2 weeks left of 1st semester. Please encourage your students to stay on top of their grades in all classes. Also when we return, girls' basketball tryouts will be starting soon. Any girls interested in trying out must have an athletic physical (dated 4/15/25 or later) and all the other necessary paperwork on file.

Students who sold at least one box of candy bars and have a zero balance have received their Urban Air pass. Students who sold two (2) or four (4) boxes and earned the Game Trailer experience will enjoy their prize on Friday, January 9, 2026. Students will be called down in groups every 30 minutes to participate.

Parents, our lost and found is over flowing! Missing books, missing water bottles, jackets, shoes, and clothing. Please encourage your student to look through the lost and found and claim anything that is theirs. All items not claimed by January 14, 2026 will be donated.

Thank you to Biggby Coffee in Sterling Heights for your donation of Hot Chocolate for our Reward Assembly of no missing/late assignments for the month of December!

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Our 8th grade Leadership and WEB students recently visited Serene Gardens Assisted Living Facility to spread holiday cheer! Our students had a wonderful time engaging with the residents through festive activities and heartfelt conversation. Carter is incredibly proud of the leadership these students continue to demonstrate both within our school walls and throughout the community.

You can order your 2025-2026 yearbook online now. Prices go up to $38 after January 3, 2026. To order your yearbook, visit our website or the following link. Don't miss out on this chance to get your yearbook this year! Last year we did sell out of yearbooks!

Our 4th hour classes did an amazing job decorating their doors with festive holiday themes! Each door creatively reflected either the class subject area and/or our RISE expectations. The creativity, teamwork, and school spirit on display were wonderful to see!

3rd Place ~ Mrs. McDonald's Classroom

2nd Place ~ Our Kitchen Staff

3rd Place ~ Mrs. Malavolti's Classroom

Enjoy the holiday break! There will be no school on Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026 for students due to the Holiday Break. School Resumes on Monday, January 5, 2026. We'll see you in 2026!

Nolan R. asked Mr. Lee for the opportunity to stand up and sing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. Nolan did a fantastic job and impressed everyone with his performance. Way to go, Nolan! 🎶🎄

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.

December 22 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 23 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 24 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 25 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 26 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 29 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 30 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

December 31 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

January 1 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

January 2 ~ No School ~ Holiday Break

January 5 ~ School Resumes

January 16 ~ Half Day

January 19 ~ No School

January 27 ~ Early Release

We'll see you in January 2026! Have a relaxing holiday and enjoy your break.

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 concessions and Taki Tuesdays:

TT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8AE2CA2F9C61-58330768-taki#/

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.