HALF DAY OF SCHOOL/FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

When:  Tuesday, 9/4/18

Hours:  All Hours Shortened

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

Wednesday, 8/22/18

8:00 - 11:00 am (Last Name A - L)

12:30 - 3:30 pm (Last Name M - Z)

Thursday, 8/23/18

9:00 - 11:00 am 

Thursday, 8/23/18

1:00 - 3:00 pm 

6th Grade Orientation with WEB Program

Tuesday, 8/21/18

Time:  TBD

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!

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

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

When:  6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/10, 7/23

Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost:  $50

Who:  Incoming 9-12th grade 

Click here for flyer

When;  7/9 & 7/10

Where:  Cousino Patriot Stadium

Cost:  $20

Who:  Incoming 3-8th grade 

Click here for flyer

• Find programs for kids ages 4 to 18
• Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County
• Sports, science and math, arts and more
• Low-cost, scholarships and financial assistance available
• Meet Up and Eat Up sites (beginning in June)

 www.summersparksem.org

Click here for flyer 

Did you know?

• Students lose as much as two months of learning in reading and math over the summer.
• Good news:  Summer activities and programs can help, and the kids won't notice!

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

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

Quarter 3 All A's & Honor Roll List

Congratulations Students - Keep up the hard work!

A Honor Roll Celebration will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018, 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

Basketball Open Gym

Friday

See you next year!

Gym

7:00 - 7:40 am

Meets every Friday except 1/2 day Fridays

Book Club

Friday

See you next year!

Media Center

Time:  7:00 - 7:40 am

Book:

Anime & Card Club

Thursday

See you next year!

Room #408

Time:  3 - 4 pm

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

Drama Club

Tuesday

See you next year!

Room 405

Time:  3:00 - 4:30 pm

Any questions, see Ms. Fisette in Room 405

Ecology Club

Wednesday

See you next year!

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

See you next year!

Room 109

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here to Order Band Apparel

Spring Concert:  5/30/18, 7:00 pm at the Performing Arts Center

Percussion Ensemble

Website

Wednesday

See you next year!

Room 109

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Click here to Order Band Apparel 

Spring Concert:  5/30/18, 7:00 pm, at the Performing Arts Center

WEB

Wednesday

See you next year!

Media Center

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

Yearbook Club

Wednesday

See you next year!

Media Center

Time:  2:50 - 3:30 pm

 Attendance is mandatory!

Yoga Club

Friday

See you next year!

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

March 2018

How Do I Nominate a Carter Employee?

Congratulations Ms. Kaurich!

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