Greeting CES Families,
Challenger Elementary’s 2025 International Night was a tremendous success, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who contributed. Your time, effort, and enthusiasm were truly valued, and they made all the difference in creating an evening filled with celebration, learning, and meaningful connections.
This event provided our students and families with a wonderful opportunity to explore and celebrate cultural diversity—an experience made possible because of your dedication and support. We are grateful for the vibrant energy each of you brought, helping to make this a memorable occasion for our entire school community.
Please be sure to view event highlights on the Challenger Elementary PTA Facebook Page, and don’t forget to follow us!
Veterans Day Information
Entering the Building: All Veterans Day guests will enter the building through the Front Door. You MUST have your ID to enter, and you will be required to go through our Open Gates Weapons Detection system. If you have a medical exception, please let our security officer know.
Check-in Table: You MUST sign in once you enter.
Check-Outs from Veterans Day: Anyone choosing to check out a scholar must be listed on the checkout list. Report to the front office to do so. Do NOT retrieve scholar(s) from the classrooms.
Upcoming Events:
November
10th - Veterans Day Celebration Activities - Breakfast & Parade (see flyer below)
11th - Veterans Day Observed - No School
13th - World Kindness Day - Classroom Activities
18th - School Spelling Bee
19th - Parent Focus Meeting (see flyer below)
19th -
Progress Reports Go Home
26th - 28th - Thanksgiving Break
Important Reminders
Independent Arrival: We kindly ask that parents no longer walk or escort scholars to class. Our dedicated staff will be stationed in the hallways to guide and support scholars to their classrooms.
Morning Arrival: School opens at 7:30 a.m. For safety reasons, please do not drop off students before this time, as supervision is not available prior to 7:30 a.m.
Start of Instruction: Learning begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Please ensure your scholar arrives on time each day so they can start the day ready to learn and succeed.
Here's to learning, growing, and Aiming High at Challenger Elementary!
Thank you for helping make Challenger Elementary the BEST place to learn and grow!
Let’s Create Magic in 2025!
Love y'all,
Sherita Joiner
Principal, Challenger Elementary School
Go Eagles!
#CESMAGIC2025
#AIMHIGH