Vision and Hearing Volunteers Needed

                                                                            Every year the school performs vision and hearing screening for our students. This valuable event cannot take place without about 20 volunteers- please consider signing up for a shift. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4caba629a4fb6-hearing    ... read full article

Challenger Staff Cookie Exchange

The PTA is hosting a Cookie Exchange day for our amazing Challenger Staff. Many of the staff members are busy with our kiddos right up until Winter Break and don't have time to bake. To help start off their holiday right, we are hoping to bring in holiday cookies for each staff member to take a plate home to their family. Please consider signing up to bake or buy  2 dozen   holiday cookies  and deliver to me in the staff lounge  Tuesday ,  12 / 17 from 10 : 00 - 10:30am . TO SIGN-UP - click here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c45a9a62ba7fe3-challenger ... read full article

Join the Challenger PTA

The PTA is a National, State & Local Organization Advocating for our Children Please join and show that you care and are invested in the welfare of our children:  -You are not required to volunteer – but we’d love it if you did!  -100% membership gives credence to our PTA voice in advocating for our children with the Legislature and sends a message to Olympia that our school and district are made up of parents who are concerned and involved.  -PTA is the largest child advocacy group in the United States.    Parents:   Click here to join the PTA ... read full article

Order School Supplies for 2019-2020 School Year!

It’s that time of year to order school supplies for next school year! We are excited to be offering prepackaged school supplies from School Tool Box . All school supplies will be shipped directly to your doorstep. Please allow 10 days for shipping and remember to order the grade your student will be entering in the fall. You have the option of customizing the teacher-approved list too! You can order until August 20 th . Order yours today!!  schooltoolbox.com . View the  Challenger Flyer for prices.  Contact Lisa Mitchel for questions  lisakatiem@gmail.com ... read full article

Save the Date

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PTA Family Bingo Night

PTA Family Bingo Night is Coming! Friday, Nov. 15th 6:00 - 8:00 pm.   Join us for an exciting evening filled with pizza, bingo and fun for the whole family !  For important event details, like pre-ordering your pizza and bingo cards, visit the event page:   PTA Bingo & Pizza Night Event Page PIZZA PRE-ORDER Deadline is November 8th .... don't say we didn't tell ya!  *Pizzas will not be sold on Bingo Night - Pre-order only*  Can you help? To volunteer at the event please sign up  here ... read full article

Kinders & Kleenex for Kindergarten Parents

Kindergarten Parents! Please join us for Coffee & Kleenex on Monday, September 9th at 9:15 am. We will meet outside the Kindergarten wing under the covered area. After you drop off your precious little one for their first day of Kindergarten please stop by our table, grab a Kleenex, a pastry, a cup of coffee/tea and take a moment to meet other amazing Challenger Parents. Hope you can join us! Warmly sponsored by Challenger PTA.  ... read full article

Kindness Week

Kindness Week At Challenger our students can show kindness in a variety of ways. We are focusing on kindness in our school and community through kindness week starting Tuesday November 12th. For more information, click  here     ... read full article

Challenger needs you - STEM Fair

  The PTA Needs You! Do you have a passion for Science?  Do you want to help foster that love in our Challenger students?  Challenger Elementary is need of a STEM Chair.  The event happens in March so there is plenty of time to prepare and get help!  Typically, many middle-schoolers help and Issaquah HS has already inquired about hosting a booth.  Time commitment is roughly 15-20 hours between January and March.   Please consider stepping up to chair this wonderful program.   Unfortunately, without enough volunteers, we are unable to provide this program.   If interested, please contact Kendra or Lisa ... read full article

Reflections 2019/2020

  It's Reflections time again!  Students in pre-K through grade 12 create original works of art in response to a theme. The theme for the 2019-2020 program year is  Look Within . Students submit their completed works of art in one, or all, of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Deadline for submissions this year is October 29th.  We can't wait to see what the kids come up with this year!  For more information, visit:  http://challengerpta.org/Page/Programs/Reflections  or  https://www.wastatepta. org/events-programs/ reflections/  or email questions to  ChallengerReflections2019@ gmail.com ... read full article

Update Your Info for Challenger PTA Directory!

  Challenger PTA Members get access to the Online PTA Directory - be sure to update your info today! One of the wonderful bonuses about becoming a PTA member is having access to an online directory of your child’s classmates and friends.  This makes contacting parents for play dates and birthday parties simple.  The directory only works when we have correct and current information.  Please log into your PTA account, ASAP, to make sure your student’s grade level and teacher are updated for the 2019-2020 school year.                            ... read full article