Please help our Challenger PTO by signing up to work at the Wind Surge concession stand this summer. Dates are listed in the sign up genius below. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to earn up to $1600 per game. We could possibly add more dates later this summer if they become available, and will send an email out to notify.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9AB2EA1FAC16-55917582-windsurge
***There is a orientation training this Saturday, March 29th from 1-4pm if anyone is able to attend.
First ever combined band and orchestra concert for 6th grade Challenger students. As you can see, a great audience came to support both programs. Thank you Mr. Lovell, Mr. Bolton and Mr. Richey for putting on a great performance!
Congratulations to the Challenger Rubiks Cube team for taking 3rd in Team solve. Our Charley Burd for 2nd in 2x2 solo, and 3rd in 3x3 solos. He took home TWO trophies out of 6 offered for solos.
Students from Challenger Intermediate delivered outstanding performances at the Kansas VEX IQ State Championship held Saturday in Garden City, bringing home multiple prestigious awards including the State Championship title.
Team Alpha, consisting of Caden Enos, Liam Van Strien, Trenton Teel, Caleb Norman, and CJ Decker, dominated the competition by securing their fourth consecutive Excellence Award and their second Teamwork Champion award. Both achievements qualify the team for the World Tournament in Dallas, Texas. The team was crowned Kansas VEX IQ State Champions, continuing their remarkable streak of success in robotics competitions.
The school's success extended beyond Team Alpha, with multiple teams placing high in the rankings:
-Team Hotel (Brandon Young, Noah Weigant, Lincoln Travis, and Elias Tector) earned an impressive second-place finish overall in the State Tournament.
-Team Bravo (Charley Burd, Levi Barnickle, Charlie Nelson, Mitchell Spiker, and Carr McNatt) secured fifth place overall, narrowly missing third place by just six points.
-Team Charlie (Gabriella Adversalo, Isabel Rios, Finley Wells, Annabelle Hartwell, and Becca Khosravipour) won the prestigious State Design Award, recognizing their innovative engineering approach.
The teams competed against 24 other teams from across Kansas, showcasing their programming, design, and problem-solving abilities. The VEX IQ Challenge provides students with exciting, open-ended robotics challenges that enhance their STEM skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.
Team Alpha will now prepare to represent Challenger Intermediate School and Kansas at the VEX IQ World Championship May 12th-14th in Dallas, Texas, where they will compete against top teams from around the globe.
Please see the attached flyer about yearbooks.
Challenger families! Did you know our school offers a fun and convenient way for your child to learn golf? TGA’s After-School Enrichment Program began yesterday and will run every Wednesday making it easy for kids of all skill levels to play, learn, and have fun! There is also a Spring Break Camp option to keep your child active - half and full day fun spaces available.
Sign up today:
Camp: https://registration.youthathletesunited.com/events/spotlight/tga-spring-break-camp-2025-at-golf-in
After School Program: Call or Text 316-347-7599 to sign up your child!
Thank you Mrs. MacMeeken for all you do for our school!
Who: Children in Kindergarten to 8th Grade
What: Engineering Expo 2025
Where: Century II Expo Hall, Wichita, KS
When: April 5, 2025 9 am-3 pm
Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime!
Challenger Intermediate School's VEX Robotics Team, comprised of 5th and 6th graders, is thriving in its third year. This extracurricular program provides valuable hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) experience. However, the high cost of quality VEX robotics kits presents a significant financial challenge. To overcome this, team coach and Project Lead the Way teacher, Mr. Mann, applied for and received an Innovative Teacher Grant from the Goddard Education Foundation.
"These VEX Robotics Generation 2 Kits will be transformative for our students," Mr. Mann explained. "They'll prepare them for state and potentially national competitions, while also cultivating crucial career skills like problem-solving, teamwork, critical thinking, and coding." The funding directly enhances students' learning and provides the tools they need to succeed.
The team's success is remarkable. Of Challenger Intermediate's eight teams, four have qualified for the state competition, earning four of the 24 available elementary-level spots. They hope to finish in the top three and advance to the World Robotics Competition in Dallas, Texas this spring. But the program's impact goes beyond competition. The students' enthusiasm and collaborative spirit as they design and build their robots clearly demonstrate its positive effect on their education.
Team Charlie, one of Challenger's robotics teams, shared what the program means to them:
"I like seeing all our hard work come together." - Gabby
"Being on the team and helping build, seeing how we can all work together to make something great." - Annabelle
"I like building the robot because it reminds me of building Legos, and I love it!" - Finley
"I like seeing that we can do hard things." - Isabel
Thanks to the Goddard Education Foundation, innovative programs like the VEX Robotics Competition are possible at Challenger Intermediate. To learn how you or your business can support programs like VEX Robotics at Challenger Intermediate, visit https://goddardpsks.sites.thrillshare.com/o/gef/page/partners.
See VEX Robotics in action at Challenger Intermediate
https://www.facebook.com/profile/100068121284933/search/?q=vex%20robotics
It’s Scholastic Book Fair time! During Parent-Teacher conferences, come experience the excitement all over again with your kids. Remember, what starts at the Book Fair stays with you forever. Every purchase benefits our school.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool
Need a plan for dinner? Come to Chick - Fil - A (Maple & Ridge) 3pm-10pm for Challenger's Spirit Night Fundraiser! See info below for more information.
Attached is the schedule for Parent Teacher Conferences for Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th for Challenger Intermediate. These are come and go style conference. No appointment needed. There will be no school Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going at our Book Fair online. All book purchases over $25 ship free and every purchase benefits our school!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
GHS KAY is hosting the annual Mother/Son Nerf Battle on Sunday, March 9th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. There will be pizza, snacks, obstacles courses for nerf battles, dodgeball and games. All pre-K through 6th grade boys and their moms are invited to come have a blast! KAY will provide the nerf darts and safety glasses. Please bring your own nerf dart launchers. Purchase your tickets for fun at: https://gofan.co/event/3223343?schoolId=KS25135
Goddard Public Schools Families,
Due to ongoing dangerously low wind chill temperatures and the challenges this creates with our buses, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, February 20, 2025, for students.
Thank you for your continued support.
Dane Baxa
Gaga ball and handball are hugely popular games in Goddard District PE classes. At Challenger Intermediate, however, Stephanie Ryan's PE classes lacked the equipment to make these games truly accessible. Thanks to an Innovative Teacher Grant from the Goddard Education Foundation, Mrs. Ryan was able to purchase a Gaga ball pit and multi-purpose goals for handball, soccer, and other activities.
"It's always better to have the right equipment," Mrs. Ryan explained. "Teachers are creative with what they have, but having the correct tools is crucial for effectively and safely teaching skills." Challenger Intermediate students are thrilled with the new additions, giving them the chance to learn new techniques, build confidence, and participate more fully.
With the district growing and resource needs increasing, Goddard Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grants help bridge the gap, ensuring USD 265 educators have what they need to expand opportunities for the #265Family.
Learn more about past Innovative Teacher Grants and how you can support future grants at: https://goddardpsks.sites.thrillshare.com/o/gef/page/teacher-grants
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
Due to ongoing severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, for students.
USD 265 Educators will have a Virtual Professional Development Day on Feb. 19, 2025.
Thank you for your continued support.
Dane Baxa
Goddard Public Schools Staff and Families,
Due to the forecasted severe winter weather conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
