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June Weekly update ~ June 12, 2025

Cougar ChronicleJune Weekly update ~ June 12, 2025

Summer is Here! Summer is Here!

We will see you in August!

🔗 "Some of the best memories are made in flip flops" 🔗 "Some of the best memories are made in flip flops"

A note from Mr. Lee A note from Mr. Lee

Dear Parents: TAG YOU ARE IT!


See you in August! Have a great summer.

Special Remarks from Mr. Syswerda Special Remarks from Mr. Syswerda

We are officially entering summer break and I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing vacation. I'm excited to see our 6th and 7th graders return and to meet a new group of students. Have a great summer everyone!

8th Grade Clap Out! 8th Grade Clap Out!

8th Grade Clap Out

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Please mark your Calendars! Please mark your Calendars!

2025-2026 Registration

As we prepare for the 2025/2026 school year, please save the date for our registration days. Carter Cougar Days for Grade 6 students will be on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Carter Cougar Days for Grades 7 & 8 students will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Please see the schedule below. Parents, please watch our website for any additional information.


6th Grade will be August 20, 2025

A - F: 8:00 - 9:30 AM

G - L: 9:30 - 11:00 AM

M - R: 11:00 - 12:30 PM

S - Z: 12:30 - 2:00 PM


7th Grade will be August 21, 2025

A - L: 8:00 - 9:00 AM

M - Z: 9:00 - 10:00 AM


8th Grade will be August 21, 2025

A - L: 10:00 - 11:00 AM

M - Z: 11:00 - 12:00 PM

Warren Consolidated Schools Important Dates Warren Consolidated Schools Important Dates

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SAVE THE DATE - Carter Open House SAVE THE DATE - Carter Open House

Please mark your calendar for Carter Middle School's Open House will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. We hope to see you there!

Carter Office Carter Office

The Carter office will remain open until Thursday, June 26, 2025. Please call ahead if you need to stop by to be sure we are not out to lunch. Mrs. Amelia & Mrs. Michelle wish you a wonderful summer and can't wait till see you all in the Fall!

8th Grade Informal/Formal 8th Grade Informal/Formal

The 8th Graders had a blast during their informal/formal on Thursday, June 5th. Please enjoy the video that I made from the pictures that were submitted to me.

8th Grade Informal/Formal 6.5.2025

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8th Grade Extended Lunch

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Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony

Awards Assembly

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Students entering 7th Grade Students entering 7th Grade

for the 2025-2026 School Year for the 2025-2026 School Year

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.

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Attention WEB Leaders Attention WEB Leaders

Please make sure that you have the following mandatory dates on your calendar. These are just a few events; remember, being a WEB Leader is a year long commitment! We’re super excited to have you!


ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND MAY CHANGE


  • 6th Grade Registration: Wednesday, August 20th from 8:00 am- 2:00 pm
  1. Be here to help assist students and parents go through the registration process


  • WEB Leader Training: Thursday, August 21st from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
  1. Dress comfortably
  2. Bring a snack and drink
  3. You will also go through 8th grade registration that day


  • 6th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 27th; the first day of school!
  1. Be here at 7:00am
  2. Wear your WEB shirts


  • Be available for Follow Up activities: These will vary in date/time.
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The School Year is Over...

🤔 But what to teach in the home stretch...?

🙌 How about... All about SUMMER?! 🌻


(And congrats, you've made it! 🍉)

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Live In the sunshine

Swim in the sea.

Drink in the wild air.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I wonder

What it would be like to live in a world where it was always June. — L.M. Montgomery

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I have only

To break into the tightness of a strawberry and I see summer.

- Toni Morrison

🌞 The summer skies & sea 🐚 🌞 The summer skies & sea 🐚

Did you know...?
The sun sets more slowly around the solstice? Learn all about it here.
Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

Here is a schedule of when each full moon will occur in 2025, various nicknames for each moon, and fun facts about moon phases and lunar eclipses.

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June is National Oceans Month!

Check out these great resources:
  • Ocean Literacy from NOAA
  • Ocean Education activities from National Geographic
  • Then, get students busy saving our planet with this creative art challenge

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🍓 Resources for Families 🍒 🍓 Resources for Families 🍒

25 Activities to Keep Kids' Brains Active in Summer | Education World

25 Activities to Keep Kids' Brains Active in Summer | Education World

As students set out on summer adventures, send their parents a much-needed "life preserver"--a list of 25 activities to share and enjoy.

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And for the teachers...📖 🏕 🍫 And for the teachers...📖 🏕 🍫

Chillax Summer Reading 🍓
Find your escape here!
10 Mouth-Watering Smore Variations. #2 Just Might Change Your Life!

10 Mouth-Watering Smore Variations. #2 Just Might Change Your Life!

Campfire Smores Recipes: 10 Mouth-Watering Smore Variations! The one we call "Tropical Therapy" is my personal favorite. I'm guessing your family will be just as excited to try all of our awesome smore variations as our family was in creating them!

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SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION

Athletic Events

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.

SPORTS PHYSICALS

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.

Important Events Important Events

Reminders 💡

June 12 ~ Summer Break begins at 10:59AM

June 26 ~ Carter office closes for summer

August 20 ~ 6th Grade Orientation

August 21 ~ 7th & 8th Grade Orientation

August 27 ~ 1st Day of School

August 27 ~ Half Day

August 28 ~ Half Day

August 29 ~ No School

September 1 ~ No School

September 9 ~ Open House

CARTER BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION CARTER BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION

Thank you to all who have joined us at our monthly meetings and for a fantastic year!


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

Kroger Community Rewards Kroger Community Rewards

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.

TITLE 1 NOTIFICATION TITLE 1 NOTIFICATION

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).

Carter's Counselor Corner Carter's Counselor Corner

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

Contact Mr. Mike Lee
Principal
Contact Mrs. Michelle Graczyk
Principal Secretary
Contact Mr. Grant Syswerda
Assistant Principal
Contact Mrs. Amelia Avila
AP Secretary

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.

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