Carkenord Elementary Update
May 26, 2026
Greetings Coyote Families!
It is hard to believe that we are in the last 2 weeks of the school year! Last week we completed our NWEA testing and saw some great growth from our students! Congratulations to Mrs. Brownson's and Mrs. Quick's classrooms for showing the most growth and earning the Coyote Grow awards! In addition, Kindergarten and 3rd grades have earned an extra recess for their hard work and making the most growth overall! All of our students have much to be proud of, and all grade levels made growth from the fall to the spring in both reading and math. Help your students keep up with their skills over the summer by having them spend time reading and using Exact Path.
Over the next couple of weeks, we have several fun events and celebrations. This Friday we have our Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony here at Carkenord. Next Tuesday we have the 5th grade promotion ceremony at JAPAC. We look forward to seeing you celebrate the successes of your students! In addition, 4th grade is heading off to transportation day this Thursday morning. PTC is bringing in the SkyDome Assembly so that the remaining classes have their turn visiting the mobile planetarium. And the most exciting day of the year...Coyote Day is next Monday, June 1st! PTC is busy planning a great day for our students. This is not a spectator event--so only parents who have signed up to volunteer will be allowed to attend. We will be sure to post several photos on our Facebook page.
Please continue to encourage your child to be their best selves each day as we wrap up the year. Talk about making positive choices not only in the classroom, but on the playground, in the cafeteria and on the bus too. Kind Coyotes are what we need to end the school year strong! Thank you all for your help and support!
With Coyote Pride,
Angela Szczepanski
You have to show to grow!
Let's finish the year with positive attendance! Be here, all day, every day!
Positivity Project
Dear Families,
This week, our school will review the 24 character strengths and the five elements of the Other People Mindset.
Throughout the school year, we’ve explored these 24 strengths, learning how they help us build strong relationships and become the best versions of ourselves. Every 1–2 weeks, we focused on a different strength or element of the Other People Mindset.
The Other People Mindset involves five key practices:
Identifying and appreciating the good in other people,
Knowing our words and actions affect others,
Supporting others when they struggle,
Celebrating others when they succeed,
Being fully present and giving others our attention.
This year, staff and students have learned that positive relationships are built on these principles. As a school community, we have experienced firsthand how these connections help us become happier, healthier, and more resilient.
To practice and encourage the Other People Mindset 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.
