Challenger Intermediate School

Good morning, The October 15, 2024 PTO meeting was canceled due to parents unable to attend. The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday November 5, 2024. We will be covering topics and events happening in November and December. Date: 11/5/2024 Time: 3:15 -4:00 Location: Challenger Intermediate School Office Please enter through the front office to check in. Thank you, Challenger PTO

After working on a Pickleball Unit in physical education class, Challenger Sixth Graders headed to Riverside Park for a morning and afternoon field trip to work on their game. Thanks to Heather Harrison, and several other retired Goddard teachers, and their Rotary Club for volunteering their time to work with the students on the rules and score keeping. The Rotary Club also donated bottled water and a snack for the students while at the park. It turned out to be a pretty fall day to be outside and play!

If your student is in running club. Please see the attached flyer for information regarding running club for the next few weeks. NO RUNNING CLUB TOMORROW!

Over the last 2 weeks, some 6th-grade classes have spread positivity through affirmations at buildings around the district. One affirmation can bring so much joy!

Just a reminder that tomorrow Wednesday, October 23rd will be picture retakes. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Picture retakes will be Wednesday, October 23rd. Please see the attached flyer on how to order pictures if your student was absent. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Strawbridge Live Chat at www.strawbridge.net or email them at cservice@strawbridge.net

October 17th 4-8pm. See attached flyer for details. All participants must have a waiver on file to play https://booking.urbanairparks.com/waiverconfimation=669226-0bafba4f *Must tell front desk you are there for Challenger Spirit Night

6th grade parents, We were notified this evening that riverside park has no water. Our students would not have bathroom access and the timeline for fixing the issue is undetermined. We are going to have to postpone the field trip until a later date. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Ryan will send out information at a later date. Thank you for understanding.

It’s Scholastic Book Fair time! During Parent-Teacher conferences on Wednesday, October 16th and Thursday, October 17th, come experience the excitement all over again with your kids. Every purchase benefits our school https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool

Dear Parents, We are writing to ask for your support in providing essential clothing items for female students to keep in our Health Room. We are needing size 10 girls to adult medium. Our goal is to collect donations of new or gently used clothing, including: Tops (t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters) Bottoms (pants, jeans, sweats) Jackets and coats New undergarments (bras, panties) We understand that everyone's circumstances are different, and any donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated. Your generosity will help ensure that we have appropriate clothing for students in need. If you are able to donate, please drop off your items at the front office or send to school with your student. Thank you for your kindness and support!

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here:https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool #ScholasticBookFairs

Please see the flyer below for our Fall Parent Teacher Conference times. This will be a come and go conference. Our teachers will be working 12-13 hour days. We are asking for donations for our snack room for our staff. Please send all donations to school marked "staff snacks."

This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool

Thank you Del Dreyer, Head Custodian and his crew for ensuring that Challenger remains safe, clean, and operates efficiently. We appreciate all that you do!! Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!!!

Happy National I.T. Professionals Day!!

Challenger Families, No school Monday September 16, 2024. Thank you and have a great weekend! -Challenger Intermediate School

"A good mentor can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." – Brad Henry Congratulations to Mrs. Brandy Lane, Eisenhower Middle School, and Mrs. Carrie McSwain, Challenger Intermediate School, on receiving the District Attitude Award! Mr. Tracy Bauer, Senior Program Consultant with the New Teacher Center, nominated them. Their nominator wrote, “I wanted to shine a light on your Mentoring Program Leaders, Brandy Lane and Carrie McSwain. These two dynamos have taken on the leadership of the mentoring program with such enthusiasm and commitment that culminated in them leading a successful mentoring training last week for all new mentors in the district. Brandy and Carrie have achieved the following in less than a year: • redesigned the program to ensure cohesiveness and a commitment to developing teacher instruction • supported all mentors in the district through professional learning opportunities and one-to-one coaching • learned and prepared a comprehensive mentoring training for an audience of new mentors • effectively facilitated the mentoring training with a diverse group of peer teachers by stepping into the shoes of professional learning facilitators Brandy and Carrie have blown me away with their commitment to this work and their willingness to take on these leadership roles. Their presenter skills showcased their many talents, especially their ability to listen and respond effectively to their fellow teacher mentors. One participant said the following about the training, "Then I realized that I was sitting in the first professional development that I have truly enjoyed in years." Brandy and Carrie are true leaders of education in Goddard; their peers respect them and they deeply understand all facets of education including social-emotional, student-centered instruction, and meeting all learners' needs. They embody the values and vision of Goddard, and I am honored to be their partner in this work.”

Challenger Families don't forget to check your email for the Challenger Newsletter to get all of the information on what's going on at Challenger. https://goddardusd265.edurooms.com/engage/challenger-intermediate-school/newsletters/challenger-september-newsletter

Good morning, We are having issues with our office phones. If you call and cannot get through please email apowers@goddardusd.com and aparks@goddardusd.com. We are working through this issue. Thank you for understanding. Have a wonderful day! Challenger office

Welcome to the Goddard Education Foundation's Ticket-to-Ride Raffle Campaign! We’re thrilled to offer you a chance to support our students and win big! With each ticket you purchase—one ticket for $25 or a 5-pack of tickets for $100—you’re helping enhance education in our schools. Plus, $10 from every ticket can be designated to the USD 265 school of your choice, and 100% of the proceeds stay right here in our community. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2024gefraffle/event/2024gefraffle/ A minimum of 4,000 tickets must be sold by the GEF for the First Prize Winner to choose from a 2024 Chevy Blazer EV ($50,470 MSRP), a $35,000 credit toward the purchase of any vehicle at a Don Hattan Dealership, or $25,000 in cash! Tickets can be purchased between 10:00 a.m. on August 19th, 2024 and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, OR until all 8,000 tickets are sold. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase tickets. The raffle drawing will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24th, at 201 S. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052. Please CLICK HERE, for the Official Rules. The success of our students goes hand in hand with the success of our community. Whether you are a family member of a student in our classroom, a proud community member, an alumni who has benefitted from their education here in Goddard, or one of the 1200 educators dedicated to the success of each student here in Goddard Public Schools, we want to say thank you. We want to thank the Goddard Education Foundation Trustees, all of our benefactors and business partners including Credit Union of America, Hutton, First National Bank of Hutchinson, Building Control Systems, Higgins Group Inc., Equitable Advisors, Holle Homes, the LightHouse Chiropractic & Acupuncture , and Vrana Chiropractic. It's their vision to invest in the Foundation has made this campaign possible. A special thank you to Lange Real Estate's generous support. They will be walking alongside our PTO and Booster Clubs in support as this beautiful vehicle makes its way to events at schools all across the District. Finally, we want to thank our anonymous benefactor and friends at Don Hattan Dealerships, who answered the call for this 'opportunity of a lifetime' to make these prizes possible and positively impact our students. Education is a shared responsibility. With the support of our alumni, friends, families, and businesses, we can transform the educational experience of our students. Click on the link below to purchase your "Ticket-to-Ride" today and join us on this journey to educate ALL students for lifelong success! Good luck! https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2024gefraffle/event/2024gefraffle/