Carkenord Elementary Weekly Update
May 11, 2026
Greetings Coyote Families!
I would like to start by saying that I hope all of our Carkenord Moms had a wonderful Mother's Day! All of us thank you for trusting us with your children each day. Many of us our moms too, and we know how hard life can be when raising little ones. It truly takes a village some days, and we are so happy to be part of your village.
We are approaching our final days of school very quickly. M-Step testing has just about finished as we only have a few more students to finish up. NWEA testing will take place for most students next week. Teachers will be testing on May 18-20th. Your child's teacher will send out more specific details as to when your child will test in that window. Parents can help their child do their best by ensuring they have had a good night's sleep before testing. Also, encouraging your child to do their very best goes a long way too. We are encouraging all students to increase their RIT scores on the NWEA. Like in the past, the classrooms with the highest percentage of growth will earn the privilege of keeping Coyote Grow in their classroom. In addition, the grade level that shows the most growth will earn an extra recess and a treat! We want all students to show growth from the winter to spring window.
Please continue to encourage your child to finish the school year on a positive note. Arrive on time and stay all day. Help reinforce your expectations for their behavior while they are here at school and riding the bus. Help your child to see that there is a home to school connection and that we are partners working together for the success of every student.
Before closing, I want to thank our parents for all of the love and support that was shown last week during Staff Appreciation. Our PTC showered us with goodies and relaxation, but so many parents also sent in flowers, snacks, etc. for staff. Thank you for taking the time to show someone here that they are appreciated!
With Coyote Pride,
Angela Szczepanski
Positivity Project
Dear Families,
This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Fairness. Fairness means treating everyone with respect and recognizing that all people have value. It also means being open-minded and fair in how we approach situations.
By teaching fairness, we help students develop into responsible, trustworthy, and kind individuals who care about others. Fairness builds the foundation for strong friendships and a positive community.
To practice and encourage the character strength of fairness at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.
Coyote Day Volunteers
It's hard to believe but it's almost the end of the school year and we're looking for volunteers to help with our end of the year celebration, Coyote Day!! If you are able to help on Monday, June 1st, we have morning (9am-12:45pm) and afternoon (12-3pm) openings. If you'd like to volunteer all day, please sign up for both (lunch is provided for all day volunteers )! Volunteers will help at the following stations: inflatables, first aid, bingo, field games, blacktop games, gym etc. We will assign stations as volunteers arrive on Coyote Day