Parent Info to Know - August 19-23

Challenger Elementary School

August 21, 2024

Hello Challenger Elementary Family,

I hope you are having a fantastic week!

Beginning of the year, assessments are being conducted. K – 3rd grade students are completing DIBELS testing, and iReady testing is well underway for K - 5th-grade students. Daily instruction begins promptly at 8 a.m. Most classes start reading instruction at this time, so your scholar(s) must be at school on time each day.

Tardy and attendance letters will be going out weekly starting this week. Please remember that we can only accept up to 7 parent excuses per school year, and vacations/trips are not excused absences. Late check-ins and early check-outs can disrupt your child's learning, so please be mindful of this as you plan. You can view the HCS year calendar for our scheduled breaks. Submit your excuses to the front office or email them to Danna Freeman and Kendra Humphrey, including your child's classroom teacher.

Parent Surveys: Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent Survey for our district's accreditation process and our school improvement plan. The survey will be open until August 30th. Please make sure to select Challenger Elementary. Parent Survey Link

Don't hesitate to contact me or the school with any questions or concerns; we are more than willing to help!

Here's to a great week of learning and growing at CES!

Love y'all!!!
Go Eagles!

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

Arrival- 7:30am - 8:00am

  • Please have scholar(s) exit from the passenger side of your vehicle.

  • Scholars must be escorted when using the crosswalk.

Pre-K scholars must escorted into the building and be signed in and out daily.
Pre-K scholar drop off begins at 7:40 – 7:50 – Parents must park and walk scholar(s) to the front door. Please utilize the main cross walk.

Dismissal- 2:30pm

  • Every scholar has received a car rider number.

  • Place names/numbers so they are visible.

  • Please be patient and understanding daily.

Pre-K - 2:20-2:30pm- Scholar(s) remaining after 2:20pm will be taken to the front office and parents must park and check your scholar out in the front office.

No Checkouts after 2:00pm

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • All visitors must enter through the front entrance. You must have your driver's license when entering the building to checkout your scholar(s)

  • School starts promptly at 8am daily. Most classes start reading instruction at 8am so it is imperative that your child is at school on time each day.

  • Please have your child bring a water bottle, laptop, and charger daily.

  • Please consider joining CES PTA today!

  • Check Outs:

    Please remember that student check outs must happen BEFORE 2:00 PM.

  • Parent Surveys: Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent Survey for our district's accreditation process and our school improvement plan. The survey will be open until August 30th. Please make sure to select Challenger Elementary. Parent Survey Link

  • Student Item Drop-Off:

    If you are dropping off items to students, such as lunchboxes, water bottles, etc, please make sure the item is labeled with the child's name and teacher.

NEWS FROM NURSE BANKS

New Over the Counter (OTC) medication procedure effective 7/25/24

Per the ALSDE, OTC medication may only be accepted by the school nurse for a two week time period without a written order from a Licensed Health Care Provider. All OTC medications must be sealed/unopened in the original container and not expired.

WEDNESDAY FOLDERS

Every Wednesday, your scholar(s) will bring home their Wednesday Folder containing the previous week's completed assignments, grades, newsletters, upcoming school events, and important notes for your attention. It is imperative that you thoroughly review the contents of the folder to stay informed and abreast of your scholar's academic progress. In the event that the folder is not received, we kindly ask that you reach out to the respective teacher for assistance.