The Carleton Chronicle
A weekly update of Carleton Middle School
Upcoming Events
Beginning next week, our current 6th and 7th grade students will be visiting with their counselors to determine which classes they would like to take next school year. It is important that if your son or daughter would like to have specific classes next year, that they return their scheduling card on time. Also, if you feel that your son or daughter may benefit from an added math or language arts class because they struggle with reading, writing, or mathematics please reach out to Mr. Kausch, Mr. Lee, or your child's counselor.
We also have another Booster Meeting on Tuesday, February 11th at 6pm. We will have an 8th grade farewell planning meeting immediately following.
On Wednesday, February 12th, is our Spring Student Count Day. This day is used for the number of students attending Carleton Middle School and is tied to state funding. Please refrain from pulling students out of class that day, if it can be avoided.
Friday, February 14th is Valentine's Day and is a half day of school. We dismiss at 11am and students will attend hours 4, 5, and 6.
February 17-21 is our Mid-Winter Break. We will see everyone back in school on Monday, February 24th.
REACH Reward Winners
Left - Right (Maria C., Jaylen S., Raad A., Clark N., Drew M., Nicole T., Jason T.)
WIDA
The WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) is given to students at Carleton (and other K-12 students in 37 states) that are English-language learners. There are four components to the assessment including Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. It is imperative that students try their best on this test as it helps us determine proper class placement and any needed interventions. The WIDA will begin at Carleton on Monday, February 3rd and has broken students up into various smaller groups.
For the last three years, Carleton Middle School students have had some amazing WIDA results. We'd like to keep that streak alive so encourage your youngster to try their best and pass this test. If they do, they'll never have to take it again!
Macomb County Education Enhancement Millage
Macomb County residents will see a question on our ballot this March asking whether we want to increase funding for our school districts through a “regional enhancement millage.”
• Macomb Schools have a long-standing reputation for providing quality programs, carefully serving as stewards of funds provided by state, federal, and local revenue sources.
• The enhancement millage gives our communities an opportunity to provide a stable source of funding that goes directly to our students and will attract and retain a talented workforce.
• All public schools - including public charter schools - would receive funds raised through the millage.
• According to the 2019 Macomb Equalization Report, the average Macomb County home is valued at close to $200,000. The 1.9 enhancement millage would cost approximately $190 per year on a home valued at $200,000 or approximately $95 per year on a home valued at $100,000.
• A comparison of neighboring counties, utilizing MDE Bulletin 1014, demonstrates that Macomb County schools receive on average several hundred dollars less per student.
This proposal would:
Create a 1.9 mill, ten-year, countywide millage that would generate a dedicated source of funding of approximately $55 million annually for all school districts in Macomb County.
Provide dedicated resources that go directly to students and would allow each Macomb County district to determine how to best support the needs of their community’s children, including retaining qualified teachers and keeping co-curricular activities.
How much money would the Education Enhancement Millage raise for our schools? Every district in Macomb County would receive over $400 per student in additional resources - an investment in our students’ success!
How would the money be distributed? Funds would be distributed on an equal, per-student basis to each individual school district and charter school in Macomb County.
100% of the money raised by the Education Enhancement Millage would go toward K-12 Education.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 11th - Booster Meeting - 6pm
Feb. 11th - 8th Grade Meeting - 7pm
Feb. 12 - Home BB Game vs. Beer
Feb. 13 - Home BB Game vs. Grissom
Feb. 13 - County Wide Millage Informational Meeting - 6 pm, Administration Building
Feb. 14 - Half Day for Students - Dismissal at 11 am (Hours 4, 5, 6)
Feb. 17 -21 - Mid-Winter Break
Feb. 24 - School Resumes
Carleton Colts
Email: ekausch@wcskids.net
Website: http://school.wcskids.net/carleton/
Location: 8900 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Phone: 586-825-2590
Twitter: @CarletonColts