Carkenord Elementary Weekly Update
April 7, 2026
Greetings Coyote Families!
I hope you and your family had a restful spring break! Our return brings us to our last 9 weeks of the school year! This is a busy time of year as we have state testing for our 3rd-5th graders and NWEA testing for everyone. It is a great time to focus in on students' academic goals and to finish the year strong. Encourage your child to come to school every day and to work hard so that we can see a burst of growth as we finish the year.
With M-Step testing starting this week for our 5th graders, and next week for everyone else, I am in need of volunteers to come out this afternoon to help us decorate. Our theme is Reach for the Stars! I have purchased space themed decorations to help get the students excited and motivated for their testing. I sent out a sign up genius before spring break, but we definitely could use more help. If you are available at 2pm today, we would love to have you join us!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CACAF28A57-63115190-mstep
With Coyote Pride,
Angela Szczepanski
Positivity Project
Dear Families,
Next week, our school will focus on the character strength of Perspective. This means understanding and appreciating different points of view. Perspective, often seen as wisdom, goes beyond intelligence. People with this strength are valued for their advice because they see the big picture and understand complex issues.
Those with perspective can get to the heart of difficult matters and bring clarity. They are honest, ethical, and good at seeing what truly matters. This helps them stay calm and learn from mistakes. By reflecting on their own feelings and thoughts, they can empathize with others and offer strong listening and questioning skills. They help their groups navigate challenges and find opportunities for success.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective 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.
