On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Carter Middle School

launched a "Choose Kind" Program.

Watch video of 20 Random Acts of Kindess

STEPS

• "Choose Kind" Program will be introduced on 3/14/18 during Social Studies.
• Students will be challenged to complete 17 Random Acts of Kindness.
• Students will document each Random Act of Kindness on the form provided.
• Once completed, students will be required to write a reflection and get a parent's signature.
• Students will then turn in their form to the counseling office and will receive a "Choose Kind" T-shirt.
• Staff & Students will be wearing "Choose Kind" T-shirts on Friday's beginning 3/23/18.

Random Acts of Kindness List

Random Acts of Kindness Challenge

Carter is using this opportunity to focus on our climate and do something powerful and positive!

HALF DAY OF SCHOOL

When:  Friday, 5/4/18

Hours:  0, 1, 2, 3

Dismissal:  11:00 am

PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

Lois E. Carter Middle School
12000 Masonic
Warren, MI  48093

Contact Information

Main Office:  586-825-2620
Attendance: 586-698-4562

Fax:  586-698-4295

School Start/End Times

Start Time: 7:51 a.m.
End Time: 2:46 p.m.

Half-day Dismissal: 11:00 a.m.

Amy Hendry, Principal

Paul Yestrepsky, Assistant Principal

Explore X-citing Professional Options

When:  6/18/18 - 6/21/18

Time:  8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where:  Career Prep Center

Cost:  $30

Includes:  class, lunch, camp t-shirt

Note:

• Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from CPC.
• Please wear pants, t-shirt, closed toe comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Registration & Payment Deadline is May 1, 2018

Click here to register and for more information.

This camp is designed for middle school students to explore the following future career opportunities and classes offered at our Career Prep Center (CPC):

Health Science, Emergency Medical Tech, Dental Science, Graphic Design, Computer Aided Design, Marketing, Computer Programming/Game Desgin, Metal Technology, Collision Repair, Culinary Arts

This is a FREE summer Police Athletic League Program.

The program will run during the months of June, July, and August.

SCHEDULE

• Mondays:  Basketball (AM) / Baseball (PM)
• Tuesdays:  Golf (AM) / Baseball (PM)
• Wednesdays:  Bowling (AM) / Baseball (PM)
• Thursdays:  Golf (AM) / Baseball (PM)
• No camp the week of July 4th

P.A.L. INCLUDES

• P.A.L. t-shirt
• Basic rules of the game
• Individualized instruction
• Team play

Registration Opens:  2/1/18

Go to:  www.warrenpal.org and click on the Registration Tab

BASEBALL PROGRAM

• Coed Tee Ball:  Ages 5-6, $60
• Machine Pitch:  Ages 7-8, $90
• Midget Baseball:  Ages 9-10, $125
• Biddy Baseball:  Ages 11-12, $125
• Junior Baseball:  Ages 13-14, $135
• Intermediate Baseball:  Ages 15-17, $135

FLYER - REGISTRATION INFO

 SOFTBALL PROGRAM

• Adult Pitch Softball:  Ages 6-8, $90
• Slow Pitch Softball:  Ages 9-10, $125
• Fast Pitch Softball:  Ages 11-12, $125
• Fast Pitch Softball:  Ages 13-14, $125
• Fast Pitch Softball:  Ages 15-18, $135

Order your yearbook now at

http://www.yearbookforever.com

Price:  $35 after 2/4/18

YOUR LIFE, share your photos of it - YEARBOOK SNAP!

Send in your awesome photos - they may be in the Carter Middle School Yearbook!

Click here for instructions!

ATTENDANCE LINE

586-698-4562

Parents,

For your convenience, Carter has a 24 hour, 7 day a week Attendance Line available to you.

• Please report ALL absences OR tardies to this number as early as possible.
• Automated attendance calls and/or emails are generated by Warren Consolidated Schools to all students who are not reported absent to their school by 9:30 am.
• Please know that the absence line is not a homework request line and all absences need to be reported on a daily basis.
• Thank you for your support!

Please click on the link below for Carter Middle School's Policy on Tardy Sweeps and ID's.

Thank you!

Tardy Sweep & ID Policy

Effective 1/1/2015:  The Macomb County Health Department has implemented changes in regards to how they process Parental Immunization Waivers.

Please click on the link below for the new regulations.

Parental Immunization Waiver Regulations

Parents & Students:

Please click on the link below to review the District Textbook Policy. 

Thank you! 

Textbook Policy

• Please send a note with your child stating your child's name and time to be released.  This note should be sent to the main office PRIOR to the start of school and a pass will be issued to your child.
• Calls for Early Release MUST be made PRIOR to 2 pm.
• Staff will not be calling classrooms after 2 pm.

Quarter 1 All A's & Honor Roll List

Quarter 2 All A's & Honor Roll List

Congratulations Students - Keep up the hard work!

A Honor Roll Celebration will be held in the Spring to honor students who made Honor Roll during Quarter 1, Quarter 2, and/or Quarter 3.

PRINCIPAL'S LIST - ALL A'S

Students must meet ALL criteria:

• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.67 or higher
• No single academic grade below A-
• All 1's and/or 2's in Citizenship & Effort

HONOR ROLL

Students must meet ALL criteria:

• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher
• All A's & B's
• All 1's and/or 2's in Citizenship & Effort

A+  98 & Above

A    97 - 93

A-   92-90

B+   89-87

B-    86-83

B     82-80

C+   79-77

C     76-73

C-    72-70

D+   69-67

D     66-63

D-    62-60

E     59-50

F     49-0

1 - Outstanding

2 - Satisfactory

3 - Needs Improvement

Homework and daily in-class work may account for up to 25% of the final grade.  The remaining 75% of the final grade is to be determined on fair and equitable, multiple measures of assessments* that will permit a student to demonstrate his/her mastery level of the course's content.

* Examples of assessments may include, but are not limited to chapter tests, quizzes, projects, presentations, labs, etc.  Assessments may be of any type that will demonstrate knowledge gained.

VOLLEYBALL 

Click here for the volleyball schedule

FOOTBALL

Click here for the football schedule

 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Click here for the girls basketball schedule

BOYS BASKETBALL

Click here for the boys basketball schedule

TRACK

Informational Meeting

• When:  Tuesday, 3/27/18 (note - new date)
• Where:  Carter Gym
• Time:  3:00 pm
• Who:  Current 7th & 8th Grade students interested in running track this school year.

Meeting

When:  Monday, 5/21/18

Where:  Media Center

Time:  6:00 pm

Trip

June 2 - 6, 2018

For more information, please contact Mrs. Cherry at MCherry@wcskids.net

Meeting

When:  T.B.D.

Where:  Media Center

Time:  5:30 pm

Eligible Students:  Current 6th & 7th

Please attend this brief, interactive meeting for parents & students!

FLYER

Trip

June 1 - 3, 2019

To sign up for the trip, visit worldstrides.com/signup and use Trip ID #158775

For more information, please contact Mrs. Malavolti at mmalavolti@wcskids.net

Basketball Open Gym

Friday

4/13/18

4/20/18

4/27/18

Gym

7:00 - 7:40 am

Meets every Friday except 1/2 day Fridays

Book Club

Friday

T.B.D.

Media Center

Time:  7:00 - 7:40 am

Book:

"Freak the Mighty"

by:  Rodman Philbrick

Anime & Card Club

Thursday

4/12/18

4/19/18 - cancelled

4/26/18

Room #408

Time:  3 - 4 pm

Students can bring their Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh cards.  Students can also draw Anime.

Drama Club

Tuesday

4/10/18

4/17/18

4/24/18

Room 405

Time:  3:00 - 4:30 pm

Any questions, see Ms. Fisette in Room 405

Ecology Club

Wednesday

4/11/18

4/25/18

Room 307

Time:  2:50 - 4:00 pm

Carter's Ecology Club has earned the highest rating of Evergreen from the Macomb County Green Schools Program.  Congratulations!

Click here for website

Jazz Band

Website

Monday

4/9/18

4/16/18

4/23/18

4/30/18

Room 109

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here to Order Band Apparel

Percussion Ensemble

Website

Wednesday

4/11/18

4/18/18

 4/25/18

Room 109

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here to Order Band Apparel 

WEB

Wednesday

T.B.D. 

Media Center

WEB Wednesdays:  WEB Leaders wear WEB t-shirt the 1st Wednesday of every month!

Yearbook Club

Wednesday

T.B.D.

Media Center

Time:  2:50 - 3:30 pm

 Attendance is mandatory!

Yoga Club

Friday

4/13/18

4/20/18

4/27/18

Fitness Room

Time:  7:00 - 7:30 am

Requirements:

Students need to sign up each week on the Yoga Attendance Sheet outside Room 208

• Go to www.kroger.com
• If you already have an account, sign in.  If not, click "create an account" and follow the steps.
• Under the "Community" tab, click "Rewards"
• Click "Enroll Now"
• Under "Community Rewards" choose Carter Booster Club, or enter account number 90918
• Save your information

Next time you shop at Kroger, check the bottom of your receipt to make sure it says "At your request, Kroger is donating to Carter Booster Club".  Thank you for your support!

You can help Carter earn $1,000 this year just by clipping Box Tops!

Please keep on collecting & turning in box tops for our school!

Do NOT drop off or pick up your children on the opposite side of Masonic.

Thank you for keeping your children safe!

Please click on the link below to view the parking lot map to view drop off & pick up zones.  

Drop Off & Pick Up Zones

May 2017

How Do I Nominate a Carter Employee?

Congratulations Mr. DeCardenas!

Carter Middle School is looking for it's Absolute Best!  Please nominate an employee who deserves recognition for their outstanding service and dedication to the Carter Community.  Please open, complete the form and save, and email as an attachment to Ms. Hendry by the 30th of every month.

Nomination Form

Parents & Guardians:

These simple steps can help you stay informed on what is happening at Carter Middle School.

CARTER WEBSITE

Check out the Carter website at www.wcskids.net/carter.  Updates are made weekly, so check back often.

POWER SCHOOL  DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sign up for daily or weekly email notifications through Power School.

• Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
• On the left side of the screen, click on Email Notification.
• You have several options to choose from:  Grades, Attendance, and School Announcements.  School Announcements will give you information on school activities, 1/2 day Friday reminders, days there is no school, club meetings, and various other reminders and notifications.
• You will be able to choose how often you receive the notifications that you have selected. 

CARTER REMIND - Receive text messages from the Principal

On your IPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link:  rmd.at/carterco

Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind.  You'll be prompted to download the mobile app.

• If you don't have a smartphone, get text notifications.  Text the message @carterco to the number 81010.
• If you're having trouble with 81010, try texting @carterco to 586-649-3714. 

CARTER BOOSTER CLUB FACEBOOK

 Facebook.com/CarterMSBoosters - from your web browser

@CarterMSBoosters - from the search function within the Facebook App