Marauder Update

This past week, we've been engaged in our first round of MTSS conversations. MTSS stands for a multi-tiered system of supports which is just a fancy way of saying how a school organizes supports to ensure that students learn at the highest levels. At Carlson, we''ve been working to support our students who are struggling with various interventions during advisory (along with others outside of school). This year, we added another layer with supporting students in SAT prep during this advisory time because even though schools are increasingly becoming test-optional, we are still noticing financial reward attached to performance on the SAT and in GPA.

Absentee ballots are now available! Make sure you flip your ballot over to vote on the Gibraltar School District's Non-Homestead Operating Millage Renewal and Sinking Fund Renewal and Restoration. More information about the proposals can be found by clicking HERE

At Carlson we look at PBIS as Postive Thoughts, Positive Actions, and Positive Outcomes. Our Behavior Matrix is best looked at as the "Marauder Experience", and explains our expectations for the various areas our students inhabit throughout their day at Carlson.

As we celebrate our Marauder's, and the good choices they make, we are always looking for fun and easy donations from you! We have included this QR code for you to use. We will also be updating throughout the year various ways you can help us. All donations go directly to students via our Fun Lunch Friday's, PBIS Awards, and our now famous Party Cart!!!

Good news! Carlson is connected to Kroger reward cards. If you log in to your Kroger account and connect that to Carlson, we will earn proceeds from everyone's favorite task - grocery shopping! To get started, visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your Kroger account, search for Oscar A Carlson High School either by name or GH029 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

Freshman Volleyball

• Victory Over Lincoln Park: The team swept Lincoln Park!
• Outstanding Performances: Sidney Klopf, Olivia Stewart, and Lexi Jeup had great days on the court!

Varsity Volleyball

• Strong Win: Swept Lincoln Park in an impressive match!
• Individual Stars:
  • Lauren Wilson with 13 kills (%.455)
  • Addy Wallace with 9 kills
  • Angela Sandoval contributed with 12 digs
  • Emma Ferguson provided 14 assists

Girls Golf

• State Qualification: Qualified for states for the 5th year in a row!
• Regional Success: Took second at regionals, just 3 strokes behind Divine Child.
• All-Region Recognition: Madilyn Peterson finished 4th and made the All-Region team, while Ella Atkinson placed 7th.
• All-League Honors: Secured 2nd in league standings, with Andria Konczal, Madilyn Peterson, and Madison Cooper finishing All-League.
• Next Challenge: The team will compete at the state tournament next Friday and Saturday at The Meadows Golf Course at Grand Valley State University.

JV Football

• Dominant Win: Secured a fantastic victory with a score of 36-6 over Trenton showcasing great team effort!

Swimming

• Thrilling Victory: Beat Trenton 91-88 in a nail-biting match!
• Team Effort: A special shout out to Izzy James for clinching the win!

Girls Cross Country

• Strong Performance: Finished 3rd in the jamboree amidst challenging weather.
• Notable Runs: Great efforts by Livia Boucher, Maraya Finklea, and Casha Grzywacz!
• Strong Finish: Finished 2nd in the Royal (Division 1) race at the Marauder Invite!
• Top Performers (Marauder Invite): Medal finishers included Regan Reaume (8th), Guadalcanal Fioritto (11th), Livia Boucher (15th), and Harper Jackson (20th).

Boys Cross Country

• Solid Performances: Nate Law, Colin Jaskula, Ben Ciesielski, and Chase Yakowich ran well for the Marauders!

Marching Band

• Outstanding Achievement: Achieved straight 1st division ratings at the Flat Rock MSBOA Marching Festival!
• Exceptional Scores: Earned a 1 in Music, a 1 in Marching, and a 1 in Showmanship.

Varsity Tennis

• League Champions: Celebrated as the outright 2024 Downriver league team title winners!
• Individual Highlights:
  • Preston Eighmey: 3rd place 1 singles
  • Kyle Salisbury: 2nd place 2 singles
  • Joe Borowski: 2nd place 3 singles
  • Mateo Carrer: 1st place 4 singles
  • Nolan Burgei & Nate Dubach: 1st place 1 doubles
  • Tyler Martin & Isaiah Rowe: 1st place 3 doubles
  • Liam Eighmey & Grayson Moll: 1st place 4 doubles

Varsity Soccer

• Narrow Win: Beat Trenton 1-0!
• Strong Team Performance: Notable efforts from James Miller, Caiden Fenech, Dom Bongiorno, Mason Spaulding, and Samuel Posada.

Congratulations to all the teams, the band, and individuals for their hard work, dedication, and fantastic achievements! 🎉

Up to date schedules for athletics can always be found at https://www.gibdist.net/o/carlsonhigh/page/high-school-sports

We know that there was more flexibility created during COVID because of necessity, but are recognizing that attendance is playing a significant role for our students in their learning. When you are making family decisions about appointments and vacations, please be mindful of our calendar whenever possible (I know some things are just unavoidable). If you are scheduling early, here are some dates to think about as good dates to schedule appointments:

Half Days (after 11 am)
9/3
9/25
11/1
2025
1/8
1/23
1/24
4/4
6/12
6/13

No School
10/21 - 10/22
11/5
11/27- 11/29
12/23/24 - 1/3/25
2025
1/20
2/14 - 2/17
3/24 - 3/28
4/17 - 4/18
5/26

Virtual Days (State Testing) - Virtual days allow for greater flexibility with learning because they do not require students to be in school as long they complete the learning assigned for that day
10/15/24
12th grade - virtual learning, no report
9th, 10th, 11th grade - report for testing with chromebook and charger (dismissal after testing with virtual learning scheduled for remainder)
4/9/25
9th, 10th, 12th grade - virtual learning, no report
11th grade - report for testing (dismissal after testing with virtual learning scheduled for remainder)
4/10/25
10th, 12th grade - virtual learning, no report
9th, 11th grade - report for testing (dismissal after testing with virtual learning scheduled for remainder)
4/11/25
9th, 12th grade - virtual learning, no report
10th, 11th grade - report for testing (dismissal after testing with virtual learning scheduled for remainder)

What an awesome month of September! We’re thrilled to announce that 282 students achieved perfect attendance last month! That means 25.5% of our students showed up every single day, rain or shine. To make it even better, that’s a big jump from last year’s 218 students (which was 19.7% of our school).

Let’s keep this momentum going and aim for even higher numbers next month! Who’s ready to make October just as amazing? Stay motivated, show up, and let’s celebrate even more success!

Students who received Perfect Attendance for the month of September received a personalized certificate and a free meal at the Homecoming Tailgate!

On Tuesday, 10/15, there will be a virtual learning day for all 9th - 12th grade students at CHS due to us proctoring the fall PSAT/NMSQT test. Students in grades 9 - 11 will come to school with their chromebook and charger for testing and it will promptly start at 7:45am. It is imperative that students arrive on time this day. Once testing is complete (either 10:45 or 11:45 depending on the student's grade level), students will take their chromebooks home and begin their virtual learning day. Seniors will stay home on 10/15 and will need their chromebooks at home for their assigned virtual work.

A virtual day means that every teacher of an in-person class will assign a specific assignment for 10/15 and these will be due on 10/15. Students will need to take their chromebooks home for their 10/15 online assignments. Students must complete and submit the assignment for each class on 10/15 by the end of the day or will be considered absent for each class that the assignment is not submitted.

If students are having trouble with any of their virtual assignments for their in-person classes, teachers will be available via email in the afternoon after testing is complete. If you have an online class through Edgenuity or Michigan Virtual, these will assign work as usual.

Congratulations to freshman Livia Boucher for being our Student of the Month for September. Livia has had a great start to her high school career. She was nominated because of her involvement with her class by being an active member in building their Homecoming float. She was also extremely kind and helpful to others throughout the month. Congratulations Livia!

As a school, we believed that if we could provide students with a break from their phones, we would see increased engagement and students would ultimately benefit. I'm happy to report that we are seeing students (for the most part) embrace this and it has led to greater success. At the first round of MTSS meetings, we had significantly less students to discuss who were struggling than we have in the past and for those where there were challenges, it wasn't the phone as a distraction. This has helped us to focus in more on the actual challenges, not fight with the distraction and then eventually get to the challenge.