Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

Hello Timberwolf Families,

May is here and now going into week 5 of 9 in Q4! Mark your calendars with upcoming events and, as always, let’s work together to sustainWolf Canyon Excellence by showing The Timberwolf Way by modeling safety, respect, and responsibility! 

Character Trait for May- INITIATIVE.

5/4-5/8: Staff Appreciation Week:

During Staff Appreciation Week (May 4–8), we are excited to honor the incredible individuals who make our school such a special place. Our staff are truly the superheroes of our campus, showing up each day with dedication, care, and heart. We invite our families to join us in celebrating and showing appreciation in thoughtful ways throughout the week. You can click the link below to view some of our staff’s favorite things for ideas and inspiration.  

Staff Favorites Link: click HERE

End-of-Year Testing:

This week, Wolf Canyon students will engage in end-of-year (EOY) school district and state testing.  EOY testing is a great opportunity for students to shine and demonstrate skills they have developed this school year! EOY testing also allows students, teachers, and staff to celebrate successes while reflecting in areas to improve. During testing, it critically important that students arrive on time to school, ready and motivated to engage with testing. We encourage you to inspire your students to do their absolute best! 

Attached you will also find Wolf Canyon’s complete testing calendar for May 2026. Should you have any questions, please email your child’s teacher or our administration team.

This Week:

5/4-5/8: Staff Appreciation Week

5/5: WC Soccer @ Finney vs. Palomar @ 5:30p

5/6: WC Basketball @ Loma Verde vs. Halecrest B@ 7:30p

5/7: Gr. K Musical-“EIEI… Oops!!” @ 6p

5/8: PTA Spring Movie Night @ 5:30p

May:

5/12:  Gr. K @ Barrons & Barnes and Noble 

5/12: PTA Association Meeting (Zoom) @ 6p

5/13: Gr. 6 Optimist Awards @ Olympian Elementary @ 6p

5/14: WC Soccer @ Hedenkamp vs. Mueller A @ 5:30p

5/14: Annie Jr. Community Performance 1 @ 6p

5/15: Annie Jr. Community Performance 2 @ 6p

5/18-5/22: Gr. 6 @ Camp Cuyamaca

5/18: ELAC & Coffee with the Principal @ TBD

5/18: SSC @ 3:30p

5/25: Memorial Day Holiday (no school)

5/27: Incoming Gr. TK Assessments

5/27: Gr. 6 & Leon @ Jump Around @ 9:15a-2p

5/28: ILT @ Wolf Canyon @ 8:15a-3:30p

5/28:  Gr. 1 @ All Season Park- Track & Field Day

5/28: Incoming Gr. K Assessments

5/29: Gr. 6 Cotillion @ 5p

June:

6/1: Chalk Walk Prep

6/2: Chalk Walk Event

6/3: Gr. 3 @ All Season Park @ 11:15a-2:30p

6.3: Bites & Beats @ 4:15p

6/4: Gr. 6 Students vs. Staff Kickball Game @ 1:30pm

6/5: Gr. 6 Promotion @ MPR @ 9a

6/5: Goodbye to Gr. K Day

6/5: Last Day of Q4 & 2025-26 School Year

Hello Wolf Canyon Families,

This week, Wolf Canyon students will engage in end-of-year (EOY) school district and state testing.  EOY testing is a great opportunity for students to shine and demonstrate skills they have developed this school year! EOY testing also allows students, teachers, and staff to celebrate successes while reflecting in areas to improve. During testing, it critically important that students arrive on time to school, ready and motivated to engage with testing. We encourage you to inspire your students to do their absolute best! 

Each week for the next 4 weeks, families will also receive a weekly email on Sundays that show which tests each grade level will be taking that coming week. For reference, “LM” is an acronym for Local Measures. LM are CVESD school district tests for all students in grades K-6. “SBAC” is an acronym for Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. SBAC are California state tests for students in grades 3-6.

Attached you will also find Wolf Canyon’s complete testing calendar for May 2026. Should you have any questions, please email your child’s teacher or our administration team.

Monday:

SBAC: ELA CAT (Day 1)- Gr. 3, 4, 6

LM: Achieve 3000 LevelSet- Gr. 2 (Day 1)

LM: mCLASS Reading- Gr. K-2 (Day 1)

Tuesday:

SBAC: ELA CAT (Day 2)- Gr. 3, 4, 6

SBAC: ELA CAT (Day 1)- Gr. 5

LM: Achieve 3000 LevelSet- Gr. 2 (make-ups)

LM: mCLASS Reading- Gr. K-2 (ongoing)

Wednesday:

SBAC: ELA PT (Day 1)- Gr. 3, 4, 6

SBAC: ELA CAT (Day 2)- Gr. 5

LM: Achieve 3000 LevelSet- Gr. 2 (make-ups)

LM: mCLASS Reading- Gr. K-2 (ongoing)

Thursday:

SBAC: ELA PT (Day 2)- Gr. 3, 4, 6

SBAC: ELA PT (Day 1)- Gr. 5

LM: Achieve 3000 LevelSet- Gr. 2 (make-ups)

LM: mCLASS Reading- Gr. K-2 (ongoing)

Friday 

SBAC: ELA PT Make-Ups- Gr. 3-6 (make-ups in classrooms)

LM: Achieve 3000 LevelSet- Gr. 2 (make-ups)

LM: mCLASS Reading- Gr. K-2 (ongoing)

During Staff Appreciation Week (May 4–8), we are excited to honor the incredible individuals who make our school such a special place. Our staff are truly the superheroes of our campus, showing up each day with dedication, care, and heart.

We invite our families to join us in celebrating and showing appreciation in thoughtful ways throughout the week. You can click the link below to view some of our staff’s favorite things for ideas and inspiration. Thank you for helping us lift up our amazing staff!

Staff Favorites Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S7OOCbCfkpeqUXK2oyXfZlI9ty-xSA0OEFouX7xiF4E/edit?usp=sharing

Come on out for our last PTA family event of the school year on Friday, 5/8!

Pizza & movie snacks will be provided by PTA, and Handel’s Ice Tream truck will have dessert for purchase. As per tradition, our movie title will stay under wraps until the night of the event, but it will be a good time! Please RSVP as soon as possible to help PTA plan. See you there!

Hello Timberwolf Families,

Final week of April is here and now going into week 4 of 9 in Q4! Quarter 4 is fun and eventful! Mark your calendars with upcoming events and, as always, let’s work together to sustain Wolf Canyon Excellence by showing The Timberwolf Way by modeling safety, respect, and responsibility! 

Character Trait for April- PROBLEM-SOLVING.

This Week:

4/27-5/1: Spirit Week: Month of the Military Child 

4/28: WC Soccer @ Finney vs. Finney @ 4:30p

4/29: WC Basketball @ Loma Verde vs. Tiffany @ 7:30p

4/30: Red Carpet Awards Assembly: Gr. TK-K @ 9:15a

4/30: Red Carpet Awards Assembly: Gr. 5-6 @ 10:30a

5/1: WC Basketball @ Borderview YMCA vs. Tiffany @ 6:30p

May:

5/4-5/8: Staff Appreciation Week

5/5: WC Soccer @ Finney vs. Palomar @ 5:30p

5/6: WC Basketball @ Loma Verde vs. Halecrest B@ 7:30p

5/7: Gr. K Musical-“EIEI… Oops!!” @ 6p

5/8: PTA Spring Movie Night @ 5p

5/12:  Gr. K @ Barrons & Barnes and Noble 

5/12: PTA Association Meeting (Zoom) @ 6p

5/13: Gr. 6 Optimist Awards @ Olympian Elementary @ 6p

5/14: WC Soccer @ Hedenkamp vs. Mueller A @ 5:30p

5/14: Annie Jr. Community Performance 1 @ 6p

5/15: Annie Jr. Community Performance 2 @ 6p

5/18-5/22: Gr. 6 @ Camp Cuyamaca

5/18: ELAC & Coffee with the Principal @ TBD

5/18: SSC @ 3:30p

5/25: Memorial Day Holiday (no school)

5/27: Incoming Gr. TK Assessments

5/27: Gr. 6 & Leon @ Jump Around @ 9:15a-2p

5/28: ILT @ Wolf Canyon @ 8:15a-3:30p

5/28:  Gr. 1 @ All Season Park- Track & Field Day

5/28: Incoming Gr. K Assessments

5/29: Gr. 6 Cotillion @ 5p

June:

6/1: Chalk Walk Prep

6/2: Chalk Walk Event

6/3: Gr. 3 @ All Season Park @ 11:15a-2:30p

6.3: Bites & Beats @ 4:15p

6/4: Gr. 6 Students vs. Staff Kickball Game @ 1:30pm

6/5: Gr. 6 Promotion @ Blacktop @ 9a

6/5: Goodbye to Gr. K Day

6/5: Last Day of Q4 & 2025-26 School Year

Arriving to school on time has a positive impact on learning. We have noticed may students arriving tardy regularly to school. The school day begins at 8:45a. When the bell rings, learning begins! Students who arrive after 8:45a are marked tardy. Let’s work together to start the day off right and get to school on time! 

Why is being on time to school important?

Research indicates that arriving to school on time is strongly linked to improved academic performance, better attendance, reduced tardiness, increased alertness in class, and even positive impacts on mental health.

Being late to school can negatively impact a student’s academic performance by causing them to miss important information at the beginning of class, disrupt the learning flow for other students, and potentially lead to lower grades and a decreased likelihood of graduation, especially if tardiness becomes a regular habit; it can also signal a lack of responsibility and time management skills, which could affect future career opportunities.

What can you do?

To ensure your child arrives at school on time, establish a consistent morning routine, plan outfits and pack backpacks the night before, set multiple alarms, designate responsibilities for your child, and consider meal prepping to save time in the mornings; always factor in extra time for unexpected delays and communicate with your child about the importance of punctuality.

We are proud to celebrate and honor our military-connected students as part of the Month of the Military Child. Military children show incredible strength and resilience. On average, they move 6–9 times during their school years and adapt to new schools, friends, and routines with courage and flexibility.

Purple is the official color of the military child because it represents all branches of the military combined—Army green, Navy blue, Air Force blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue. The dandelion is also a meaningful symbol, representing how military kids bloom wherever they are planted and thrive no matter where life takes them.

Due to varying circumstances, we will not be able to host our annual Military Family Breakfast this year, but we sincerely hope to bring it back next year. We invite our families to check out the resources shared on our school blog, which offer support, connection, and helpful information for our military families.

Panda Express Fundraiser for Fifth Grade is happening on Thursday, 4/23 from 10 AM – 10 PM! Skip the cooking and support our Timberwolves! Must show flyer or enter code 3859494 when ordering in the app.