| Washington State PTSA Focus Day, Olympia | 2/17/2012 |
Washington State PTSA Focus Day, OlympiaFebruary 20, 2012 The Urban Onion - 116 Legion Way, Olympia, WA 98501 For more info, go to http://www.wastatepta.org/meetings/focus_day/index.html ... read full article |
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| Parent Ed Opportunity at Cougar Ridge | Laura Laudolff | 2/7/2012 |
Parent Ed Opportunity at Cougar RidgeHelping Kids Learn and Thrive: Simplicity Parenting and the Family Brain Thursday, March 1 from 7-8:30pm, Cougar Ridge MPR Join Portland-based pediatrician and parent educator Kathy Masarie, MD, for a discussion of how the brain learns and grows and how to create the "family brain". Find out how parents can take some simple steps to impact our children's brains in a positive way. All parents are welcome to attend this FREE lecture sponsored by our PTSA. For questions, contact nvorley@gmail.com . ... read full article |
| Building the future for students: Information about the April 2012 construction and maintenance bond | Tanja Fontana | 1/18/2012 |
Building the future for students: Information about the April 2012 construction and maintenance bondTo learn more about the bond, construction history and facts, please go to the the Issaquah School district website: http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/bond/default.aspx ... read full article |
| Festival of Cultures | Laura Laudolff | 12/15/2011 |
Festival of CulturesFestival of Cultures On Friday, January 27th, from 6.00-8.30pm, Challenger “will go around the world” and learn about the culture, food, music and traditions of the countries representing the rich diversity of our school. Students will work on their geography skills while sampling food from all around the world. This free PTA event is run by Challenger families for the whole community, family and friends are welcome to join the journey. Would you like to be part of this multicultural event by representing your country? Come and join Mexico, the Philippines, India, and many more. It is a fantastic way of ... read full article |
| Becoming a Love & Logic Parent | Laura Laudolff | 12/12/2011 |
Becoming a Love & Logic ParentDo you want to raise kids who are respectful, responsible and fun-to-be-with? Sponsored by the Issaquah PTSA Council, the Challenger PTSA proudly presents the Becoming a Love & Logic Parent Series, where parents will learn practical and effective strategies that can be put into action as soon as they get home! BE THE BEST PARENT YOU CAN BE! Take the stress out of parenting and add more fun back into family life Learn how to discipline without lectures, threats and warnings Discover how to stay cool, calm and collected in front of your kids Find out how to make ... read full article |
| All in for Kids Campaign Wrap-Up | 11/22/2011 |
All in for Kids Campaign Wrap-UpThank you PTSA parents! You gave the Issaquah Schools Foundation and our students the best possible holiday gift—a successful All in for Kids Annual Fund Campaign. You clicked, mailed and answered our calls to the tune of $325,000 . Because of your generosity, our students will continue to benefit from investments that elevate the BASIC education funded by the state to the COMPREHENSIVE, 21 st century education they deserve and the global marketplace demands. You have secured support for programs that reach students of all ages and abilities including, VOICE Mentoring, Academic Enrichment Grants, Free After-School Homework Labs, PSAT Testing, ... read full article |
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| PTA Membership/Directories | 11/19/2011 |
PTA Membership/DirectoriesIf you haven't yet joined the PTA and would like to, you may! Please click the "Join" links on this Home Page and complete all four web pages through the payment information. Directories are still available on a first join - first receive basis. ... read full article |
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| Congratulations to all students on Mathblasters! | PTA | 11/15/2011 |
Congratulations to all students on Mathblasters!Every Kindergarten through 5th grade class reached their class goal for Mathblaster minutes and earned a Pizza Party. Dec. 2 is the date the Kindergarteners, 2nd Graders and 5th graders will enjoy their Papa John's pizza lunch. Dec. 9 is the date for the 1st, 3rd and 4th graders. If your child cannot have pizza, please arrange an alternate lunch for thier date. Great Job to ALL students and Thank You to ALL our Parent Talliers! ... read full article |
| School Directory Time! | Membership | 10/10/2011 |
School Directory Time!Parents - It is getting closer to Challenger Directory time; however, in order to get your directory, you HAVE to be a member by Friday, Oct. 28 ! Please click “Join!” in the top left corner of the Home screen or "Join Here" on the left navigation bar. Our new website walks you through the registration process. The very last step is for payment, so please do not exit prior to completing all four web-pages. If you are paying by check vs. on-line PayPal, you must drop your check in the PTA lock-box in the school lobby with the following information: ... read full article |
| Welcome to our new website | PTA | 8/12/2011 |
Welcome to our new websiteClick on "Join Here" link under the PTA icon or the "Back to School Business" link on the bottom left column. Add your kids; check out our Programs; join the PTA; sign up to volunteer, ... If you have any questions, the new PTA email is Challengerpta@live.com . ... read full article |
| Summer Journal | PTA | 8/11/2011 |
Summer JournalThe Summer Journal Program has been going on all summer. Forms were distributed last spring; however, if you need to reprint them, click here (after you select to "read full article"). Students should bring their Journals and Cover Sheet to school during the first week of school where they will be collected and reviewed. More information to come. ... read full article |
| Mathblasters | PTA | 8/4/2011 |
MathblastersMATHBLASTERS is a program where students are encouraged to track their time doing at-home math-related games and activities for a week. Both on-line games (with a limit of 2 hrs daily) and board or card games count towards a daily total. Homework and classroom activities do not count toward this program. Students will bring home a MATHBLASTERS tally card before it begins on November 2 . Each day an adult should initial the time the students have spent doing these activities outside of school. The tally cards will be returned to school each day from Nov. 3 - Nov. 10th. ... read full article |
