Challenger Elementary PTA

⚾️ Let’s Hit a Home Run for Our Staff! 🍎

We’re getting ready to celebrate our incredible teachers and staff with a baseball-themed lunch, and we need your help to make it a true “Grand Slam!”

Our team goes above and beyond every single day, and we want to show our appreciation with a dugout-inspired spread. Whether you can contribute food, drinks, desserts, supplies, or a financial contribution, every donation helps us knock this celebration out of the park! 🏟️

Ready to join the roster?

Pick your “position” and sign up for a donation slot here: 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ABA72CABFAC52-63000910-ourteachers #/

Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing team that supports our students every day. We couldn’t do it without this community!

Challenger’s School Tool Box site is already ready for next year! If you like to plan ahead, now’s your chance to check this off your list! ✔️📦

Here’s the link to order: https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=101462

Challenger Elementary families—get ready for an evening of curiosity, creativity, and discovery!🥼

🧪Join us for our 2026 Science & Invention Fair (Family STEM Night) on May 31 from 5:30–7:30 PM. This fun, community-wide event is open to everyone and packed with exciting opportunities to explore, learn, and be inspired.

✨ Event highlights include:
• Student projects
• Hands-on science activities
• Interactive science exhibits
• Guest presenters

🧑‍🔬Registered participants can pick up their trifold boards in front of the school following dismissal on April 6 and April 7.

📅 Register by April 5: https://issaquahchallengerelementarypta.givebacks.com/shop/items/423cf0070d26

🙌 We also need volunteers! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8mdp-4DTuK_1ScVWs_i0SQxjQ9Edmv-yjObwbG58bq4rsxQ/viewform

🔬Whether you’re showcasing a project or just coming to explore, we can’t wait to see you there!

🌮 Dining for Dollars: Agave Cocina & Tequilas!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 1st!

We are excited to announce a new Dining for Dollars partnership with Agave Cocina & Tequilas in the Issaquah Highlands.

Whether you’re grabbing lunch with friends or dinner with the family, a portion of your meal will go directly toward supporting our school.

• When: Wednesday, April 1st
• Time: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
• Where: 1048 NE Park Dr, Issaquah (Highlands)

Details: No code or flyer needed! 2% of ALL food sales from 11am-9:30pm will be donated back to the Challenger PTA.

Note: Alcohol sales are excluded from the donation.

Thank you for supporting Challenger Elementary! We’ll see you there.

😅 EXTENDED!

Forgot to order your yearbook or submit photos? You’re in luck 🍀 The deadline has been extended until March 31!

Challenger’s Family Math and Literacy night is back! Join us April 2 from 5:30-7 at Challenger 💫

Are you ready for MARCH READING MADNESS? 🏀📚

Our Eager Reader program is officially tipping off on Monday March 2!

This voluntary program is all about reading for fun outside of school!

How to play:

📧 Check your email for a Google Form link from your teacher.

⏱️ Log your student’s total minutes at the end of each week.

🏀 Watch your class “basketball” move toward the hoop on our school bulletin board!

Whether it’s comic books, audiobooks, or a bedtime story with a grown-up—it all counts!

Let’s see which class can rack up the most minutes.⏰

🍿5th Grade Camp 4-Day Popcorn Fundraiser 🏕️

Monday, March 2nd 5:00pm to Friday, March 6th 5:00pm

New this year! The 5th grade team invites ALL grades and families to join us in Challenger’s 1st 5th Grade Camp Popcorn Fundraiser to help raise money for 5th Grade Camp.

This fundraiser is quick with only 4 days running and we need your support! Please help share the fundraiser with family and friends by posting the link/QR code below on your social media sites.

50% of sales go to support our 5th graders so they can go to Outdoor Education Camp at Camp Warm Beach this May.

Purchases are made online and ship directly to the buyer. Popcorn booths will be outside at dismissal each day of the fundraiser.

We appreciate your support!
 
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✨ Great News, Comet Families! ✨

Science Fair sign-ups open March 1!

Mark your calendars — the Science Fair is May 1 at 5:30 PM 🧪🌟

Whether your student loves volcanoes, slime, space, or simple experiments, this is their time to shine! 💡

Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

Sign up here starting March 1:
https://issaquahchallengerelementarypta.givebacks.com/shop/items/423cf0070d26

🍀March is going to sham-rock!🍀

We have a lot happening so here’s your cheat sheet for dates:

March 1-Science Fair Registration Opens
March 2-Eager Reader Begins
March 2-6-Double Good 5th Grade Fundraiser
March 6-Popcorn Friday
March 10-BLMS Night for 5th Grade Families
March 10-General Membership Meeting
March 12-Teacher Appreciation Rainbow Snack Drop-Off
March 12-Seattle Kraken Game
March 13-No School
March 15-Last Day to Submit Yearbook Pictures & Purchase Your Yearbook
March 16-Dining for Dollars @ Orenji
March 17-Teacher Appreciation Day
March 18-20-Scholastic Book Fair
March 25-Comet Choir Concert
March 29-Eager Reader Ends
March 30-No School
March 30-Comet Choir Sings National Anthem @ Mariners Game
March 31-Tea w/Li

We are looking forward to all of the fun events this month with our Challenger Community! ✨