CARLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL 8900 15 Mile Road . Sterling Heights, MI 48312 . 586-825-2590 Shaun Greene-Beebe, Principal Anthony Viviano, Assistant Principal February/March, 2015 ATTENDANCE: 698-4497 Mission Statement Carleton Middle School’s vision…Carleton Middle School is a caring and confident community committed to excellence. The mission of Carleton Middle School is to value the individual and celebrate learning. CARLETON CALENDAR 2014/2015 Welcome Class of 2028! On Tuesday, February 10th, 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. MARCH 6,7 12 Parents attending will be provided with information about: 25 26 27 All Day and Half-Day Kindergarten options; Year-Round and Traditional School Calendar; Kindergarten curriculum; Health requirements to attend Kindergarten; Breakfast and lunch options; Transportation; and Before- or after-school Latchkey services Please plan on attending this important step in starting your child’s formal education in the Warren Consolidated Schools. visit District Band Festival – 7th & 8th @ Roseville ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM Afternoon and Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM th th th Carleton Area Concert @ SHHS Gym – 7:00 PM – 6 , 7 , 8 Extravaganza 3:00 - 4:30 PM ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM APRIL 02 ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM 03-10 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break 13 Classes Resume 23,24,25 OR 30, May 1, 2 State Band Festival – 7th & 8th (if we qualify) In addition, student registration packets will be available as well as information on registration dates and times. For more information, please WCS webpage, www.wcskids.net FEBRUARY 04 9:00 AM – Q2 Honor Roll Celebration 05 8th Grade Parent Night @ Cousino – 6:00 PM 05 8th Grade Parent Night @ SHHS – 7:00 PM 10 2015 Kindergarteners mtg @ PAC - 6:00 PM 10 8th Grade Parent Night @ Mott – 7:00 PM 11 Supplemental Count Day 11 Michigan Cyber Safety Parent Mtg – 6:30 PM 12 Extravaganza 3:00 - 4:30 PM 13 ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM 16–20 NO SCHOOL – Mid-Winter Break 23 Classes Resume 25 Band Pre Festival Concert – 7th & 8th MAY 01 22 25 JUNE 08 11 ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day Spring Concert @ PAC 7:00 PM – 6th, 7th, 8th ½ Day – Dismissal 11:00 AM (Last Student Day) the NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 16th – 20th HALF-DAYS – 11:00 Dismissal FEBRUARY 13th MARCH 12th and 27th HOMEWORK REQUESTS For your convenience and that of the staff, please send a note to school with your child if they need to leave the building at any time during the school day. The note needs to be brought to the office at the beginning of the school day. THIS WILL ALLEVIATE INTERRUPTIONS TO CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS SHORTEN THE TIME YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR YOUR CHILD TO COME TO THE OFFICE. Homework requests can be made through the Counseling Center after the student has been absent for three consecutive days. When you submit a request for homework, please remember there is a 24-hour turnaround time. Students can also get their homework by going to Carleton’s website at www.wcskids.net/carleton. Click on Homework Hotlink and then click on the appropriate teacher. 8 SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION If there is inclement weather, and you are not sure if there is school, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL!! For Warren Consolidated official school closing information, listen to radio stations WJR 760 AM or WWJ 950 AM, or watch the local TV stations. School closing information should be on by 5:30 – 6:00 a.m. Look for MACOMB COUNTY: Warren Consolidated Schools and NOT Carleton Middle School. If you see Warren Consolidated Schools on the message line, this means that we are closed. If you DO NOT see our school district (Warren Consolidated Schools) WE ARE OPEN. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL. TH ATTENTION GRADE PARENTS! The following dates have been set for 8th graders to assist in their transition to high school. If you do not see information about your student’s future high school, please watch the newsletter for updates. Feb. 5 Cousino High School Parent Night for current 8th graders attending Cousino High School next year 6:00 PM in Cousino Cafeteria Feb. 5 SHHS Parent Night for current 8th graders attending Sterling Heights High School next year 7:00 PM in SHHS Cafeteria Feb. 10 Mott High School Parent Night for current 8th graders attending Mott High School next year 7:00 PM in Mott Cafeteria ABSENCE/TARDY LINE (586) 698-4497 This absence/tardy line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your child is going to be absent or late for any reason, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE OFFICE. Please call the absence line. BeeBe’s Byline Important reminders…. Parents, we are very concerned about student behavior and appropriate interaction with all staff and students, before, during and after school. Even though many students will say they were “just playing,” horseplay and unnecessary rough-housing can lead to injuries or a physical altercation. Please discuss this with your child and remind him/her to adhere to our school’s “NO CONTACT” rule. All students have been made aware of our building-wide expectations. Encourage your student to respect him/herself, his/her peers and all staff. Insubordination will not be tolerated! School is dismissed at 2:46. If your student does not ride the bus and/or is waiting for a ride, please make arrangements to pick up your student on time. Far too many students are waiting for a ride as late as 4:00. If your child participates in any of our after school programs, he/she MUST be picked up immediately following the program dismissal. The main office closes at 3:45 PM and your child’s safety is our number one concern. Research studies show that students who dress appropriately for school learn better. Proper dress promotes a positive school climate that is conducive for teaching and learning. Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately—No tank tops, strapless/halter tops, ripped jeans, spandex pants/leggings, slippers, low cut tops/blouses or sagging pants with underwear exposed. Skirts should be finger tip in length (with arms relaxed at sides). Most importantly, during the winter months make sure they are dressed for the frigid weather. Snowball suspensions The administration and staff at Carleton Middle School is determined to provide a safe atmosphere for our students and citizens in the area. Although throwing snowballs can seem like harmless fun, many times this type of behavior can be unsafe and lead to unnecessary injuries or accidents. NO SNOWBALL THROWING allowed on the way to school, at the bus stop, or on the way home from school. This includes throwing snowballs at vehicles in the parking lot and on the street. Students who violate this policy may be suspended from school. Please take a minute today and discuss with your child the dangers and consequences of throwing snowballs and ice. Morning Announcements Please take a few minutes to view our morning announcements to find out important information about our school. Each week, the announcements are available on our website. Just click on the link below the Colt logo. Shaun Greene-Beebe Principal Anthony Viviano Carleton Middle School is excited to launch the Positive Behavior Intervention Support or PBIS structure in the second semester of school. This building-wide discipline is the emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. Attention is focused on creating and sustaining primary (school-wide), secondary (classroom), and tertiary (individual) systems of support that improve lifestyle results (personal, health, social, family, work, recreation) for all youth by making targeted misbehavior less effective, efficient, and relevant, and desired behavior more functional. Carleton Middle School PBIS Behavior Matrix is listed on the next page. WINNER STAFF CHOICE – STUDENT POSTER by: Halima miah Carleton Middle School PBIS Behavior Matrix Location Confident Caring BUSSES Face forward in your assigned seat. Keep hands and objects inside the bus. Listen to the driver and follow directions. Enter and exit quickly and quietly. Use appropriate language Accept consequences Keep bus clean LOCKER AREAS Wait your turn Use quiet voices Keep hands/feet/objects to self Use own locker Secure locker after each use. HALLWAYS & COMMON AREAS Walk quietly Keep hallways neat and clean BATHROOMS Making good choices Having a purpose CAFETERIA Follow adult directions Move with a purpose Walk to the right Keep hands and feet to self Keep hands off walls and displays Use school friendly language Care for the environment Respect privacy Care for your health Report problems to teachers Place reusable trays in crate. Utilize recycling bins Use good manners Speak kindly to your neighbors Respect boundaries CLASSROOM & INSTRUCTIONAL Be an active listener and AREAS learner Take Pride SPECIAL EVENTS (ASSEMBLIES, FIELD TRIPS, EXTRACURRICUAR) Respect the speaker or facility Take pride in our school. Observe Voice Volume Be respectful to peers Use Recycle bins Eyes on person speaking Listen actively Participate Be positive Committed Be on time or early. Make good choices Make a wise seat choice Visible ID Follow directions Have all take home items. Know combinations Know locker stops Walk with a purpose Be to class on time Visible ID Keep bathroom clean Have permission Wash hands Visible ID Clean up eating area / check for personal belongings Arrive on time Listen attentively for dismissal Visible ID Arrive on time Personal Best work Earth friendly-print only what you need Responsible lending Remain seated Make good choices Bill Schuette Attorney General Community Seminar The Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative (CSI) features customized Internet safety presentations for school students and a community seminar for adults. Since the program’s establishment, more than one million students have benefited from CSI programming. The new student safety hotline, OK2SAY is an innovative new program offering students the ability to confidentially report threats to student safety. The community seminar provides practical tools including Internet safety tips and how to: 1) access the Michigan Sex Offender Registry; 2) understand the impact of digital footprints; 3) appreciate the risk of sharing photos with embedded location information; 4) recognize the potential dangers and legal ramification of sexting; and 5) identify cyberbullying warning signs and develop a plan of action. This presentation will also cover what the students see in their respective presentations, as well as what OK2SAY is, and how it works. Community Seminar Carleton Middle School Wednesday February 11, 2015 6:30pm-7:30pm Media Center Parents that attend the event can bring their Carleton Student to OPEN GYM! S:\CEPB\CP_All Division Share\Consumer Programs\Internet Safety\Handouts\Handouts with OK2SAY\Community Seminar Flyer - Word version.docx www.Mi.gov/csi 1-877-765-8388 [email protected] I am going to be collecting boots, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, and coats for some of our students who are not adequately prepared for winter. We will be collecting slightly used and/or new items to disperse amongst our students. Any extra items will be donated to a children’s charity. If your child is in need of any of these items please contact me @ [email protected] or call the school. Thank-you, Jacquelyn Bell Social Worker NEWS FROM NUTRITION SERVICES Nutrition Services is no longer accepting checks for meals. Parents can pay for meals with cash or pay online at www.sendmoneytoschool.com. The banking fees have been eliminated. This service is now free to all parents. ==================================================== HEALTH AND SAFETY REMINDERS All students are to head for home immediately after school. Standing around the building is not allowed. Dressing for the Cold: Students need to listen to the weather report before getting dressed in the morning. As winter approaches students should be wearing winter coats, gloves, hats and warm shoes/boots to school. We want our students to stay healthy this winter! ===================================================== NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ONLINE The school newsletter is now available online each month. Just go to www.wcskids.net/carleton/ to view the newsletter, homework assignments, lunch menu, and other important school information. BUY YOUR YEARBOOK NOW Carleton Middle School COLTS Your child spends a lot of time at school, creating memories in and out of class. Those memories will live on in the yearbook. Buy a yearbook so they can always remember! COST: $26 through November 30 $28 December 1 – February 27 $30 starting February 28 To purchase: Go to yearbookforever.com, enter our school name and pay with a credit card, debit card or PayPal. Personalization and namestamping is NOT available AFTER January 31. On December 18th, 2014 , during 2nd hour, Carleton held its first School Spelling Bee. All Carleton students participated in a classroom bee with their Language Arts teacher prior to this event. The winner and runner-up from each class was invited to participate in this awesome event! There were 30 participants in the school bee, and we had an amazing turnout of parents, grandparents, and other supporters that attended as well! The bee lasted 8 rounds. This year’s school winner is 8th grader Andy Nguyen, and our runner-up is 8th grader Erica Rohrkemper. Andy’s winning word was “miniscule”. “Congratulations” and “Best of Luck” to Andy, as he moves on to represent Carleton at the Macomb County Regional Bee, which will be held in February at Lorenzo Cultural Center in Clinton Township! A big thank you to Michigan Youth Arts for awarding Carleton's Art program $1200 to purchase tablets for the Art Room! Students will be using these tablets to create personal art portfolios online. We are incredibly grateful that this wonderful organization chose to support our Art program! Featured Artist: Za’Niah Smith 8th Grade “I create this piece because of the Peacock. I love the variety of colors that the feathers have when the bird would show all of its feathers. I think that this is one of the prettiest sights. To make this more so of my own, I created colors for the feather.” ECOLOGY CLUB We are currently recycling small electronics as a fund raiser. Please bring in used inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, cell phones, laptops, tablets, and mP3 players to the orange box outside the office for recycling! Carleton’s little Zongoloni is growing up! The 12/30/14 Keeper’s Diary reports: “Zongoloni, the star of all the orphans, who no longer needs the keepers to help hold her bottles, went very quickly to the corner where she knows her bottles are placed and drank one bottle after another without spilling a drop.” Here is a picture of Zongoloni taken on 12/30/14” PARENT SURVEY MJR GIFT CARD WINNER $20 – Noah Esshaki M SCHO WHEN SICKNESS STRIKES: Know When to Keep a Child Home From School A parent’s decision to keep a child home from school when he or she is sick can sometimes be a difficult one. No parent wants to interrupt their child’s learning, and for some, keeping a child home means missing work or losing pay. However, if he or she has a serious illness such as influenza, it’s important for the child to stay home from school. By taking this step, parents can help their children get better faster as well as prevent the spread of illness to others. Following are some frequently-asked questions and answers to aid parents in decision making this flu season. Q. Should I keep my child home from school if he or she has cold or flu symptoms? Is your advice different for cold versus the flu? A: If your child has flu symptoms, you should keep him or her home from school. If your child has a cold, the decision to keep him or her home may depend on the severity of symptoms. A good rule of thumb is to keep your child home if he or she has a fever of 100 degrees or higher. It’s also important to know the difference between cold and flu. Flu is a serious illness, and children who have the flu should always stay home from school. Flu symptoms include fever, along with chills, cough, sore throat, headache or muscle aches. Many people describe it “like being hit by a truck.” It is a good idea to contact the child’s doctor if he or she has these symptoms. Symptoms of a common cold include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and hacking cough. Often, cold symptoms come on gradually. Although the common cold is usually not serious, if the symptoms are severe, it’s a good idea to keep your child home to rest and get better. Q: If my child does have the flu or a bad cold, how long should I keep him or her home from school? A: Parents should keep their sick children home from school until they have been without fever (temperature under 100 degrees) for 24 hours, to prevent spreading illness to others. Flu is spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. Occasionally, people can get the flu from touching a germ-infested surface. Children are one of the biggest sources of flu spread. Q: Should I call the doctor if I think my child has the flu? A: If a child experiences flu symptoms, parents should contact their child’s doctor quickly. Some children may benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be prescribed by a doctor and can help lessen the number of days that a child is sick with the virus. To be effective, antiviral medication should be taken within 12-48 hours after flu symptoms begin. Q: What should I do to help prevent the rest of the household from getting sick? A: Teach and practice healthy habits. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds to help prevent germs from spreading. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, because the virus can spread when your hands touch surfaces that are infested with germs. Also, consider contacting your doctor if someone in your household gets the flu. A doctor can prescribe antiviral medication that can actually prevent other members of the household from catching the virus. Julia Lechtenberg RN WCS School Nurse, February 2015 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INFLUENZA VIRUS, VISIT WWW.CDC.GOV/FLU This program is sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and supported by an educational grant from Roche. 7th and 8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE The first game begins at 4:00 PM and the second game immediately follows. 7 grade plays first on Tuesdays and 8th grade plays first on Wednesdays/Thursdays. WCS schools charge a $2 admission. th Tues. 02/10 Carleton @ Beer Wed. 02/11 Carter @ Carleton Tues. 02/24 Carleton @ Grissom Thurs. 02/26 Carter @ Carleton Tues. 03/03 Beer @ Carleton Thurs. 03/05 Carleton @ Grissom 7th Grade Coach Mr. Ryan VanThournout [email protected] Tues. 03/10 Carleton @ Carter Wed. 03/11 Grissom @ Carleton Tues. 03/17 Beer @ Carleton Thurs. 03/19 Carleton @ Carter Sat. 03/21 POSITION ROUND 8th Grade ONLY @ Warren-Mott H.S. 8:00 – 11:00 AM 8th Grade Coach Mr. Jeff Borja [email protected] GIRLS BASKETBALL ROSTER 7th Grade Autumn Bradford Alana Brown Salma Brunetz Carcie Caldwell Anoushka Dev Andrea Haslett Kyley McConkie Allyson O’Grady Nour Omairat Jessica Patterson Shelbie Rideout Sarah Ruster Laura Sayegh Carly Sowirka Jada Stromile 8th Grade Cleresa Burrell Jenna Carnaghi Alexia Davis Kaitlyn Demerath Taleur Heath Katlyn Holtvluwer Alyssa Hund Keyonce’ Mason Gracie Powell Breeanna Robinson Morgan Russo Katie Schultz Jolay Statin Sladana Strbac Abby Wood Dear Parent/Guardian: Key Points Regarding Claiming a Nonmedical Waiver for Michigan Schools and Licensed Childcares Michigan recently modified the administrative rules that change how nonmedical waivers for immunizations will be processed for school/childcare programs. The new rule went into effect on January 1, 2015. With Michigan having one of the highest waiver rates in the country, a proactive approach has been established to help inform everyone regarding the benefits of vaccinations and the risks of disease. Some counties in Michigan have waiver rates as high as 20.7%. This means that more than 20% of the students in those counties haven’t gotten all their vaccines. Some school buildings have even higher waiver rates. The hope is that the new rule will help answer any questions/concerns one may have regarding immunizations. Key Points The new rule applies to all children who are enrolled in a public or private: o Licensed childcare, preschool, and Head Start programs o Kindergarten, 7th grade, and any newly enrolled student into the school district The new rule does not take away your right to obtain a nonmedical waiver. Nonmedical waivers (religious or philosophical (other) objections) will need to be obtained from a county health department; the schools/childcare centers will not have them. Parents/Guardians must follow these steps when requesting a nonmedical waiver: o Contact your county health department for an appointment to speak with a health educator. o During the visit, there will be an opportunity to have a discussion about immunizations with the county health department staff. o If at the end of the visit, you request a nonmedical waiver for your child, you will receive a copy of the current, certified (stamped and signed) State of Michigan Nonmedical Waiver Form. Schools/childcare centers will only accept the current, official State of Michigan form (Current date: January 1, 2015). Forms cannot be altered in any way (such as crossing information out). o Take completed, certified waiver form to your child’s school or childcare center. If your child has a medical reason (a true contraindication or precaution) for not receiving a vaccine, a physician must sign the State of Michigan Medical Contraindication form; this form is available at your doctor’s office (not the county health department). Based on the public health code, a child without either an up-to-date immunization record, a certified nonmedical waiver form or a physician signed medical waiver form can be excluded from school/childcare. For more information, please visit www.michigan.gov/immunize > then click on Local Health Departments > then click on Immunization Waiver Information. There is a list of all the county health departments on this website, along with their addresses and phone numbers. January 13, 2015. Information for Parents/Guardians New Michigan School and Licensed Childcare Immunization Rule for Claiming a Nonmedical Waiver for Immunizations In 2014, Michigan modified the administrative rules that changed how nonmedical waivers for immunizations will be processed for school and childcare programs. The new rule went into effect on January 1, 2015. Frequently Asked Questions: Why is this rule change important? Michigan has one of the highest waiver rates in the country. Some counties in Michigan have waiver rates as high as 20.7%. This means that more than 20% of the students in those counties haven’t gotten all their vaccines. Some school buildings have even higher waiver rates. This leaves communities vulnerable to diseases such as measles, chickenpox, and pertussis (whooping cough). Immunizations are one of the most effective ways to protect children from harmful diseases and even death. What has the new rule changed for parents/guardians? Parents/guardians who want to claim a nonmedical waiver will have an opportunity to have a discussion about immunizations with county health department staff and receive information on the benefits of vaccination and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases. The new rule does not take away a parent’s/guardian’s right to obtain a nonmedical waiver. What is a nonmedical waiver? A nonmedical waiver is a parent’s/guardian’s written statement indicating their religious or philosophical (other) objections to a particular vaccination(s). Who does this new rule apply to? The new rule applies to all children who are enrolled in a public or private: Licensed childcare, preschool, and Head Start programs Kindergarten, 7th grade, and any newly enrolled student into the school district What does certified, nonmedical waiver mean? Certified, nonmedical waiver means that the official State of Michigan Immunization Waiver Form (current date: January 1, 2015) is used and the county health department stamp and signature of the authorizing agent (county health department staff) completing the immunization education with the parent/guardian is on the form. January 13, 2015. Page 1 Can a parent /guardian obtain a certified, nonmedical waiver form from the school, childcare center, or healthcare provider? No, the certified nonmedical waiver can only be obtained at a county health department. How does a parent/guardian obtain a certified, nonmedical waiver? Parents/guardians will need to contact their county health department to receive immunization waiver education and to obtain a certified, current State of Michigan Immunization Waiver Form. What if my child has a medical contraindication to a vaccine? This new rule does not change the existing process for medical contraindications for vaccination. If your child has a medical reason (a true contraindication or precaution) for not receiving a vaccine, a physician must sign the State of Michigan Medical Contraindication form, which is available at your doctor’s office (not the county health department). This form must be completed and signed by a physician before it can be submitted to the school or childcare center. What documentation will parents/guardians need to submit to their school or childcare center? 1. Parents/guardians will need to submit documentation of one of these items to the school or childcare center: A completed, certified State of Michigan Nonmedical Immunization Waiver form, or A physician signed State of Michigan Medical Contraindication form, or A complete immunization record If a completed immunization record or a certified waiver form are not turned in, then the student can be excluded from school or childcare based on the public health code, unless the student is in a dose waiting (provisional) period. Dose waiting period means that the student still needs an immunization for school/childcare, but is not recommended to receive that dose at that time. 2. Waiver forms that are altered in any way (such as information on the form is crossed out) cannot be accepted by the schools/childcares. Where can I find more information? For more information, please visit www.michigan.gov/immunize > then click on Local Health Departments > then click on Immunization Waiver Information. There is a list of all the county health departments on this website, along with their phone numbers and addresses. January 13, 2015. Page 2 Carleton Middle School 8900 15 Mile Rd. Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Shaun Greene-Beebe, Principal Anthony Viviano, Assistant Principal
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