02 Nov

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The Special Services Department is hosting a presentation for parents of students with disabilities on the topic of Financial Strategies and Estate Planning.  Our presenter are Sheldon Sweeny, from Snider Financial Group and Suzanne Burke, from Assure Law Group.  There are three Phases of Family Life, based on age, for a child with special needs: Pre-Guardianship, Post-Guardianship, and Independent Living. Each phase has its own unique financial challenges. However, with proper planning, parents/guardians can hopefully find peace, knowing that their...

24 Oct

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Hello Room 211 Families! Below is a brief recap of what we’ve been up to recently: As we approach Halloween, we are saying goodbye to Hey, Diddle Diddle and are introducing The Itsy Bitsy Spider.  We will be sequencing, rhyming, and singing about a creepy crawly spider.  Check out this YouTube link:  https://youtu.be/6wBdjLMM7Ns?si=caGkJForXqbeGxm3 In Literacy, we are continuing with Heggerty.  To strengthen your child’s phonological awareness skills, try these familiar rhyming words: box/fox, key/bee, bug/mug, or pan/man.  Next, work to build your child’s...

24 Oct

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The store is officially open!  Orders can be placed until Monday, November 13.   Click the link below: https://www.bighorncreative.com/collections/challenger...

04 Oct

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Hello wonderful families, On Tuesday, November 7th, Challenger will be hosting our annual Veteran’s Day assembly to honor those who have served in the US Armed Forces.  If you have a photo of a loved one who has served in one of the many branches of the US Armed Forces, please email your photo to [email protected] along with a brief description including: Name of Veteran Branch and/or years of service Veteran’s relation to Challenger student   These photos will be included in the Veteran’s Day assembly slideshow.   In addition, please...

03 Oct

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Welcome to October! There are a lot of things happening – here’s the latest: We are switching from a Back-to-School theme to a Creepy Crawlers theme in Room 211!  New vocabulary will include tree, spider, bee, web, leaf, ladybug, ant, and more. In Literacy, we have started two separate curricula: Heggerty (focusing on phonological and phonemic awareness) and Really Great Reading (focusing on phonics instruction).  With Heggerty, we are focusing on various phonological awareness skills in quick teaching sessions that we will call...

03 Oct

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Dear Issaquah School District Early Learning Families, We are excited to welcome you to the first of our 2023-2024 Family Engagement Series via Zoom on Monday, October 9th at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to join us for this session that will focus on early childhood, from preschool ages through grade three, as we discuss strategies for supporting positive behaviors and independence for all students, including students with disabilities. Please find the agenda and link below. Information in the presentation will include: · Home-School Connections · Strong relationships...

23 Sep

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Calling all dads, grandfathers, uncles, and other father figures! We need YOU for our Challenger WATCH D.O.G.S. program!  What is WATCH D.O.G.S.?  WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. We invite fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other father figures to volunteer at least one day at their child’s/student’s school during the school year. The program is overseen by Linda Ogden, our Dean of Students, and a volunteer team who coordinate scheduling and identify opportunities for Watch...