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Carter Middle School ~ Warren Consolidated Schools
31300 Anita | Warren, Michigan 48093 | 888-4WCS-KIDS | www.wcskids.net/carter
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CARTER COUGARS
AMY L. HENDRY, Principal
JODI SAMP, Assistant Principal
Office Phone: 586/825-2620
Absence Line: 586/698-4562
February 2015
From the Principal:
Special points of interest:
Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP)
The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) will
replace the MEAP in the spring of 2015. The M-STEP includes
the summative assessments designed by the MDE to effectively
measure student growth for today’s students. English language arts
and mathematics will be assessed in grades 3 - 8, science in grades
4 and 7, and social studies in grades 5 and 8. The M-STEP also
includes the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) in 11th grade
which consists of the ACT Plus Writing, WorkKeys, and M-STEP
summative in English language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies. The ELA and mathematics tests are comprised of
Smarter Balanced content plus Michigan developed field-test items
that will include a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT), a Classroom
Activity, and a Performance Task. The science and social studies
tests are comprised of Michigan developed online, fixed-form,
multiple-choice based items.
More information to follow. Check the WCS or Carter websites
for updates.
- Amy Hendry
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
ABSENCE
REPORTING
WINTER BREAK
Please call the absence line by
9:00 a.m., to report your child’s
absence each day your student will
miss school.
February 16 - 20, 2015
Students return to school on
Monday, February 23, 2015
THIS LINE IS NOT FOR HOMEWORK
REQUESTS.
The absence reporting number is:
586/698-4562
Cousino Counselors Here to
Speak to 8th Grade Students
Friday, February 6
8:45 - 10:45 a.m.
8th Graders Parent Night
Thursday, February 5
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cousino
BOOSTER MEETING
Tuesday, February 10
7:00 p.m.
COUNT DAY
Wednesday, February 11
EXTRAVAGANZA
Thursday, February 12
2:47 - 4:30 p.m.
HALF DAY OF SCHOOL
Friday, February 13
11:00 Dismissal
WINTER BREAK
February 16 - 20
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Join Carter's Book Club!
Cover 2 Cover Book Club presents:
Champion
By: Marie Lu
When: Thursday, February 5th
Time: 2:53 – 4:00
Where: Room 305 (Mr. Grifka’s room)
**Please make sure you read the book.
If you need a copy, please see Mr. Grifka in Room 305.**
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!!!!
CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITMENT:
Carter Middle School will commit to making sure ALL students and
members of our community are treated fairly and with consistency.
Carter staff members will commit to always putting forth our “absolute
best” and create a positive learning and working environment.
$500.00
REWARD
BOOSTER CLUB PARENT
MEETINGS
Every 2nd Tuesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m.
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for vandalism of Warren Consolidated Schools property.
in the Media Center
Please Call
(586) 698-4030
Next Meeting - Tuesday, February 10
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Band news
Congratulations to all 7th and 8th grade band students who performed at District Solo and
Ensemble on January 17, 2015. Carter had over 35 events that included solos, duets, trios,
quartets and a quintet. All students did an EXCELLENT job!
On Friday, March 6, 2015 the 7th grade Concert Band and 8th grade Symphonic Band will be
performing at District Band Festival located at Warren Woods-Tower High School. The current
performance times are as follows:
-Warren Carter Middle School Concert Band - 5:40 PM
-Warren Carter Middle School Symphonic Band - 8:30 PM
The Carter Area Concert will be Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Our performance will
be located in the Sterling Heights High School Gymnasium.
Come on out and support your fellow classmates!
Go Cougars!
Mr. Case
Congratulations to OUR 1st & 2nd Quarter
Honor roll students !
Go to the Carter Website http://school.wcskids.net/carter/
to see a list of our Honor Roll Students,
or go to the links below:
http://www.wcskids.net/carter/staff_websites/documents/Qtr1HonorRoll2014-2015.pdf
http://www.wcskids.net/carter/staff_websites/documents/Qtr2HonorRoll2014-2015.pdf
Good job!
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CARTER’S COUNSELOR CORNER
What to do if your child is not doing well in school
If your child is not doing well in school, find out the reason why. Most students who do not do well
in school feel like they are failures. They are usually frustrated, discouraged, and sometimes angry.
The “I don’t care” attitude they often display is normally a defense mechanism they use when they
don’t know what else to do. It is important for them to understand that their parents have not given
up on them. They also need to know that their parents are interested, supportive, and willing to
take the time to help them become more successful in school. Most students who are not doing
well in school usually have problems in one or more of the following areas:
ATTENDANCE- Attendance is the number one school success factor. Therefore, it is extremely
important for students to be in school on time each and every day. Unless a child is truly ill, he or
she needs to be in school.
APPROPRIATE COURSES- It is hard to expect students to get good grades if they are in classes
that are not a good fit for them. If you feel your child’s classes are either too difficult or too easy for
them, call the school counselor.
ACCOUNTABILITY- It is human nature to “slack off” when we are not held accountable. Your child
needs to know that you will be monitoring his/ her academic progress on a regular basis either with
Parent Portal or communication with your child’s teachers. Your child also needs to know that
successes will be recognized and poor performance will be addressed. Your child needs to know
that you care and that you will be consistent regarding your interest in school.
FRIENDS- Peer relationships are very influential when it comes to academic success. If children
surround themselves with friends who are strong academic students, they are more likely to take
school more seriously.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE- Students who are taking drugs or drinking alcohol are often distracted to the
point where their school performance is affected. If you suspect that your child is drinking or using
drugs, talk to him or her about it as well as your child’s doctor and school counselor.
*If you believe there are other reasons why your child does not do well in school, make
an appointment to see your child’s counselor. Recognizing that there is a problem is the
first, and most important, step in finding a solution.
We hope these tips help!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Wilking & Mrs. Upshaw
Carter Middle School ~ Warren Consolidated Schools
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Congratulations to our All A’s with Perfect Attendance Carter Students!
Congratulations to Ryan Gieleghem, Kaitlyn Henry, Kendall Komajda, Alexandra Kozak,
Gabriella Monacelli, Jana Pacatee, Alexandra Paras, Krystal Quinn, Claudia Rajski,
Lindsey Shereda, Lucy Vang and Isabelle Zinn for a job well done! Your hard work and
dedication paid off!
Great Job!!!
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NEWS
At our February 12th meeting, a representative from Forgotten Harvest came to talk to the Ecology Club about food
waste. We learned some very interesting and shocking facts:
- 1/3 of the food produced is wasted
*that's 70 billion pounds of food-waste per year
*most of this food is perishable food items since they have a shorter shelf-life
- to put the amount of food wasted in perspective imagine the Empire State Building. It is 103 stories tall. You
could fill the Empire
State Building 92 times each year with the amount of food we waste.
- There are 49 million hungry people throughout the world, and 70 billion pounds of wasted food - so there is enough
food produced to feed everyone. We don't have a food-shortage issue, we have a distribution problem.
How you can help: Contact Forgotten Harvest to volunteer in their wear-house or on their farm: 248.268.7510
Carter’s Green Team is continuing its initiative within the building called…
No Waste Wednesday
What is the No Waste Wednesday initiative? We are encouraging Carter staff and students to pack a lunch
where you don’t throw out any food, packaging or utensils. You eat what you bring, and you re-use, recycle
or compost your packaging and utensils. Nothing goes into the garbage can!
Six Simple Ways to Pack a Waste-Free Lunch
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Carry your lunch - Use a washable cloth bag or lunch box / NO throw-away bags
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To pack food - Use reusable plastic containers and/or a thermos for hot/cold food
NO plastic bags that you throw away / NO plastic wrap, foil or Styrofoam /
NO pre-packaged individually wrapped items (individual chip bags, yogurt cups, etc…)
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For your drink - Use thermos and/or a reusable plastic container
NO single use carton, cans, or bottles like juice boxes, milk cartons, etc…
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Utensils - Use real or plastic utensils that you take home, wash, and reuse
NO plastic utensils that you throw away
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Napkins - Use cloth napkin to wash and reuse
NO paper napkins
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Food - Pack only food you will eat, in quantities you will eat
NO packing food that you don’t like / NO packing too much food
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Monday, February 9 until 4:15
Monday, February 23 until 4:15
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Pasta for Pennies
Pasta for Pennies is a fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
The LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding
blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.
Thanks to LLS funded research and the fundraising effort of programs like
Pasta for Pennies, survival rates for some blood cancer patients have doubled,
tripled and even quadrupled.
Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, adolescents and young adults
younger than 20 years and it causes more deaths than any other cancer among
this age group.
Last year Carter raised $3,800.00! This year we have been challenged to
raise $4000.00!
The drive starts on Monday, January 26, and ends February 13! All coins, paper
money and online donations are accepted and appreciated.
Every Friday Ms. Ceravolo and Mrs. Cherry will collect money and report the total
back to the class. Keep track of your class donations using the thermometer and
paper pennies.
The winning 4th hour class gets a Pasta lunch from Olive Garden!
GET EXCITED! BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT AND LEAD THE WAY!
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Lady Cougars
2014 - 2015 Girls’ Basketball
7th Grade Girls Basketball
Team
8th Grade Girls Basketball
Team
COACH Clark
COACH Loop
Rachael Adewusi
Jasmine Asberry
Sara Dedaj
Valerie Dibattista
Olivia Jolliffe
Alyssa Kessler
Nicole McDonald
Megan Rragami
Gillian Sears
Alyssa Sensini
Hailey Stockwell
Nicole Sullivan
Mia Suratt
Sarah Taffs
Chelsey Tene
Izzy Barone
Mackenzie Chambers
Tina Florez
Katie Freiman
Madison Goul
Kayla Grzywacz
Brooke Kowalski
Alexis Krzeminski
Rebecca Mahalak
Anela Majdanac
Kate McArthur
Nia Nelson
Rachel Pirrami
Savannah Schwenk
Haley Winter
Managers:
Rosie Zaya
Managers:
Seth Durka
Linden Holder
Have a great basketball season, Lady Cougars!
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Tuesday, Feb 10
Wednesday, Feb 11
Tuesday, Feb 24
Thursday, Feb 26
Grissom @ Carter
Carter @ Carleton
Beer @ Carter
Carter @ Carleton
Tuesday, March 3
Thursday, March 5
Tuesday, March 10
Wednesday, March 11
Grissom @ Carter
Carter @ Beer
Carleton @ Carter
Carter @ Beer
Tuesday, March 17
Thursday, March 19
Saturday, March 21
Carter @ Grissom
Carleton @ Carter
POSITION ROUND
8th Grade Only
Warren-Mott H.S.
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
All games are played back-to-back and begin at 4:00 P.M.
7th Grade plays first on Tuesdays and 8th Grade plays first on Wednesday/Thursdays
8th Grade Cougars - Undefeated
The 8th grade Carter Cougars wrapped up their
season on January 17th with two victories to finish
with a perfect 11 - 0 record. The boys played with
great determination all season. They relentlessly
pursued their goal both on the practice floor and
during games. Most importantly, they displayed
sportsmanship and respect to their opponents.
Congratulations on a great season!
7th Grade Cougars
This years 7th grade Carter Cougars had a successful
season both on and off the court. The team finished
with an 8-1 record which gave them the best record
in all of Warren Consolidated Schools. This season
saw every player enjoy success as all 15 players
scored in multiple games. It also saw a group of
young athletes appear as leaders in the community
with several players being recognized by the Warren
Weekly for doing charity work during the
season.
Congratulations on a fun and successful season.
Carter Rewards Programs
Thank you to the Carter parents who participate in the Meijer Community Rewards program! Carter received a commission/reward check in January in the amount of
$101.20. Thank you for making a difference!
Carter is also a participant of Kroger Community Rewards. To sign up:
Go to http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com
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Click on "Michigan"
Choose "Enroll". At this point you will be asked to sign in using your existing Kroger.com
account settings or sign up for Kroger.com
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After you have signed in (or created a new account and then signed in) you should be directed to your "My Account" page, scroll down to Community Reward Information. Select
"Edit Community Rewards Program Information".
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Our # 90918, select and save.
That's it! Continue shopping & scanning your Kroger shopper rewards card.
ALSO . . . Target's Take Charge of Education - Use your REDcard to help Carter Middle
School earn money. Enroll for free and Target will donate up to 1% of your REDcard purchases. To register:
Go to http://www.target.com/tcoe

Follow the prompts to complete the information in the "Sign me up" section
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Continue the process to enroll
OR call 1-800-316-6142
Welcome Class of 2028!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, Warren Consolidated Schools will host an informational parent meeting for all families
with children entering Kindergarten in September 2015. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm in the Performing Arts Center
located at 12901 Fifteen Mile Road in Sterling Heights, attached to Sterling Heights High School.
Parents attending will be provided with information about:
·
All Day and Half-Day Kindergarten options;
·
Year-Round and Traditional School Calendar
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Kindergarten curriculum;
·
Health requirements to attend Kindergarten;
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Breakfast and lunch options;
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Transportation; and
·
Before- or after-school Latchkey services
In addition, student registration packets will be available as well as information on registration dates and times.
Please plan on attending this important step in starting your child’s formal education in the Warren Consolidated Schools.
For more information, please visit the WCS webpage, www.wcskids.net.
COUSINO HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO VISIT OUR 8th Grade Students
The Cousino High School Counselors will be visiting our 8th graders on Friday, February 6 during 2nd and 3rd hours in designated areas
within our building. We will be dividing our students according to their high school counselor's alphabetical breakdown, which is by the
first initial of the student's last name.
Mrs. Todesco - (Room 401) Students with the last name A-DF
Mrs. Dodero- (Gym) Students with the last name DG-K
Mr. Kuczynski- (Media Center) Students with the last name L-Q
Mr. Twigg- (Cafeteria Pit Area) Students with the last name R-Z
*THERE IS A STUDENT LIST POSTED ON THE MAIN OFFICE WINDOW FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK WHAT ROOM AND
COUNSELOR THEY WILL BE WITH.
Here is the plan for Friday, February 6:
1st hour - Regular schedule
2nd hour - 8th graders will report to their 2nd hour class for attendance and will then go to their designated area (according to their last
name) to meet with their Cousino counselor.
*Students will need to bring a pencil and their supplies needed for 3rd hour with them to the presentation.
3rd hour - Students will be dismissed at the same time during 3rd hour. They will leave their designated area and go directly to their 3rd
hour class.
4th - 6th hours - Regular schedule
Please share this with your 8th graders so they know ahead of time where they are to report and what they are to bring with them.
*Students who attend Butcher in the morning will be given the option of coming to Carter for their presentation or going to Butcher
and then picking up their scheduling information from the Carter counseling office.
Thank you so much,
Kelly R. Wilking and Shannon Upshaw
Counselors
COUNT DAY
Wednesday, February 11
2014 - 2015 Half Day of School Schedule
Wednesday, February 11 is Count Day!
2/13/15 Half Day (Class Hours 4, 5, 6)
Please make every effort to have your child in school ALL
DAY!
3/27/15 Half Day (Class Hours 4, 5, 6)
Please schedule routine doctor and dental appointments for
another day.
If your child is sick, please keep them at home . If they went
to the doctor, please send in a doctor's note. If there is no
doctor’s note, please send in a note written by the parent or
guardian that explains the student’s absence.
Thank you for your cooperation!
4/2/15 Half Day (Class Hours 0, 1, 2, 4)
5/1/15 Half Day (Class Hours 4, 5, 6)
5/22/15 Half Day (Class Hours 0, 1, 2, 4)
6/11/15 Half Day (Class Hours 4, 5, 6)
WCS
Carter Middle School
12000 Masonic Blvd.
Warren, MI 48093