During Student Previews this month, four-year-old preschool students will visit a kindergarten classroom to get a glimpse of the exciting learning and fun they can expect in the coming school year.
Soon thereafter, we’ll hold a Parent Preview of kindergarten, which we encourage parents of four-year-old students to attend. As you watch teachers and students work together, you will notice how lessons are purposefully structured to help strengthen your child’s focus, confidence, and independence. It is a valuable opportunity to learn more about how we teach to help cultivate your child’s love of learning. Watch for an invitation to come home with your soon-to-be kindergarten student.
Some campuses offer Parent Previews for additional grades. If your campus does not offer a Parent Preview for the next grade that your child will be attending, and you’d like more information, please contact the office. We’d love to demonstrate all that is in store for your child at Challenger School!
As parents of children attending Challenger School, you should have received an email in January notifying you of your child’s continuous enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year. If you haven’t, please contact your campus office.
Watch for reports of progress to come home with your child this month. These reports give you information about your preschooler’s participation in class and academic progress.
Valentine’s Day is recognized as a day to show appreciation to those who are important to us. We look forward to acknowledging this special day with lots of fun! Students may bring store-bought or homemade valentines to distribute if they’d like. Valentines may include an attached favor, but any included items must be non-edible and age appropriate for safety reasons. Please do not send goody bags or treats. Challenger will provide treats for students.
Kindergarten through grade-8 students are required to wear uniforms on this day; however, students are encouraged to help celebrate by wearing a valentine-themed accessory: a headband, a tie, socks, a hat, tights, or a scarf.
Challenger students in kindergarten through eighth grade will learn about American heritage and our nation’s founders in an assembly. The assembly will recognize and commemorate the monumental accomplishments and contributions of the founders who established the United States of America.
The Founding Fathers—including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and James Madison—fought for freedom and independence and worked tirelessly to create an innovative form of government: a constitutional republic derived from the consent of the people.
At Challenger, we honor the lives and the work of these patriots by teaching the values and principles that help preserve freedom and liberty. There will be no school on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16.
Please remember to have your child wear his or her special-function uniform for the assembly on Friday, February 20.
Students in grades 6–8 will gather for a social event Friday, February 27. Your campus will provide more information about this fun opportunity for middle schoolers to enjoy time with friends and classmates after school.
If your enrollment plans have changed and your child won’t be attending Challenger next year, remember to withdraw your child from the 2026–2027 school year by February 28, 2026, to avoid being charged the tuition deposit. Once the tuition deposit is charged for next year, it is not refundable. Should you choose to withdraw your child, the Request to Withdraw form is available via your PowerSchool parent account.
Witty and clever second- through eighth-grade students are encouraged to enter the annual Comic Contest. Submissions for this optional contest should be submitted to Marketing@ChallengerSchool.com and need to include your child’s full name, grade, and campus. The contest deadline is Monday, March 2. Your child recieved a flyer with the details. The winning entry will be published in the April newsletter. We can’t wait to see the creative submissions!
There will be no school held during Spring Break. Please make arrangements for childcare during the applicable dates below.
In the coming weeks, prospective Challenger parents in all regions will have more opportunities to visit Challenger campuses to attend an open house and learn more about our powerful programs.
Specific dates and times are located on each campus page on our website. Help spread the word to friends and family who are interested in enrolling their children at Challenger.
For those who need it for their tax returns, Challenger’s tax ID is 47-1405971.