Challenger Elementary School
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🎉 Help Us Bring It Home! 🎉
Nogales Unified School District #1 has been nominated as Best Place to Work, and we need your support!
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#NUSD1 #BestPlaceToWork #VoteNUSD #NogalesProud #CommunityStrong #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders
Nogales Unified School District #1 has been nominated as Best Place to Work, and we need your support!
If NUSD has made a positive impact on you, your family, your students, or our community, please take a moment to cast your vote. It only takes a few seconds, and every vote makes a difference.
📱 Scan the QR code or click on the link and vote for NUSD!
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Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. Together, we can showcase the incredible people who make NUSD such a special place to work, learn, and grow.
❤️ Thank you for supporting Nogales Unified School District #1!
#NUSD1 #BestPlaceToWork #VoteNUSD #NogalesProud #CommunityStrong #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders
🎉 Attention, Challenger Rocket Families! 🚀
📚 Just 3 More Days! 🚀
The first day of school is almost here! We can't wait to welcome our Challenger Rockets back for an amazing school year! 💙
We're kicking off the school year with an important update about birthday celebrations and snacks on campus. Please take a moment to review the flyer below to learn about the new Arizona Healthy Schools Act and how we can work together to keep our Rockets healthy and thriving! 💙📚
#ReadingIsOurSuperpower #RocketPRIDE #HealthyRockets
🎉 ¡Atención, familias de Challenger Rockets! 🚀
📚 ¡Solo faltan 3 días! 🚀
¡El primer día de clases ya casi está aquí! Estamos muy emocionados de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros Challenger Rockets y comenzar un increíble año escolar lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito. 💙📚✨
Al comenzar este emocionante nuevo año escolar, queremos compartir una importante actualización sobre las celebraciones de cumpleaños y los refrigerios en nuestra escuela. Les invitamos a tomar un momento para revisar el volante a continuación y conocer más sobre la Ley de Escuelas Saludables de Arizona (Arizona Healthy Schools Act) y cómo, trabajando juntos, podemos mantener a nuestros Rockets saludables, felices y listos para aprender todos los días. 💙📚
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y por ser nuestros aliados para hacer de Challenger Elementary un lugar donde cada Rocket puede alcanzar el éxito! 🚀✨
#LaLecturaEsNuestroSuperpoder #OrgulloRocket #RocketsSaludables
📚 Just 3 More Days! 🚀
The first day of school is almost here! We can't wait to welcome our Challenger Rockets back for an amazing school year! 💙
We're kicking off the school year with an important update about birthday celebrations and snacks on campus. Please take a moment to review the flyer below to learn about the new Arizona Healthy Schools Act and how we can work together to keep our Rockets healthy and thriving! 💙📚
#ReadingIsOurSuperpower #RocketPRIDE #HealthyRockets
🎉 ¡Atención, familias de Challenger Rockets! 🚀
📚 ¡Solo faltan 3 días! 🚀
¡El primer día de clases ya casi está aquí! Estamos muy emocionados de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros Challenger Rockets y comenzar un increíble año escolar lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito. 💙📚✨
Al comenzar este emocionante nuevo año escolar, queremos compartir una importante actualización sobre las celebraciones de cumpleaños y los refrigerios en nuestra escuela. Les invitamos a tomar un momento para revisar el volante a continuación y conocer más sobre la Ley de Escuelas Saludables de Arizona (Arizona Healthy Schools Act) y cómo, trabajando juntos, podemos mantener a nuestros Rockets saludables, felices y listos para aprender todos los días. 💙📚
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y por ser nuestros aliados para hacer de Challenger Elementary un lugar donde cada Rocket puede alcanzar el éxito! 🚀✨
#LaLecturaEsNuestroSuperpoder #OrgulloRocket #RocketsSaludables
🚀✨ Welcome Back, Challenger Rockets! ✨🚀
The countdown is on! ⏰ We're getting ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year at Challenger Elementary! 🎉📚
Our entire Challenger Elementary team is excited to welcome back our returning students and greet the newest members of our Rocket Family! 🚀💙 We hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. 🌞
📅 Don't forget to check out our Important Dates, including:
✨ Meet the Teacher
✨ Kinder Round-Up
✨ First Day of School
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces as we begin another year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Here's to new adventures, lasting friendships, and unforgettable memories! 🌟
🚀 Together, let's launch into a year of learning, growth, and success!
💙 Once a Rocket, Always a Rocket! 💙
🚀✨ ¡Bienvenidos de Regreso, Familia Cohetes de Challenger! ✨🚀
¡La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó! ⏰ ¡Nos estamos preparando para un increíble año escolar 2026–2027 en la Escuela Primaria Challenger! 🎉📚
¡Todo el personal de Challenger Elementary está muy emocionado de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes que regresan y de recibir a los nuevos integrantes de nuestra Familia Cohetes! 🚀💙 Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un verano divertido, seguro y lleno de hermosos recuerdos. 🌞
📅 ¡No olviden consultar nuestras Fechas Importantes!, que incluyen:
✨ Conoce a tu Maestro(a)
✨ Kinder Round-Up (Registro de Kinder)
✨ Primer Día de Clases
¡Estamos ansiosos por ver nuestros pasillos llenos de sonrisas mientras comenzamos otro año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y logros juntos! Nos esperan nuevas aventuras, grandes amistades y recuerdos inolvidables. 🌟
🚀 ¡Juntos, despeguemos hacia un año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito!
💙 ¡Una vez Cohete, Siempre Cohete! 💙
The countdown is on! ⏰ We're getting ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year at Challenger Elementary! 🎉📚
Our entire Challenger Elementary team is excited to welcome back our returning students and greet the newest members of our Rocket Family! 🚀💙 We hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. 🌞
📅 Don't forget to check out our Important Dates, including:
✨ Meet the Teacher
✨ Kinder Round-Up
✨ First Day of School
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces as we begin another year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Here's to new adventures, lasting friendships, and unforgettable memories! 🌟
🚀 Together, let's launch into a year of learning, growth, and success!
💙 Once a Rocket, Always a Rocket! 💙
🚀✨ ¡Bienvenidos de Regreso, Familia Cohetes de Challenger! ✨🚀
¡La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó! ⏰ ¡Nos estamos preparando para un increíble año escolar 2026–2027 en la Escuela Primaria Challenger! 🎉📚
¡Todo el personal de Challenger Elementary está muy emocionado de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes que regresan y de recibir a los nuevos integrantes de nuestra Familia Cohetes! 🚀💙 Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un verano divertido, seguro y lleno de hermosos recuerdos. 🌞
📅 ¡No olviden consultar nuestras Fechas Importantes!, que incluyen:
✨ Conoce a tu Maestro(a)
✨ Kinder Round-Up (Registro de Kinder)
✨ Primer Día de Clases
¡Estamos ansiosos por ver nuestros pasillos llenos de sonrisas mientras comenzamos otro año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y logros juntos! Nos esperan nuevas aventuras, grandes amistades y recuerdos inolvidables. 🌟
🚀 ¡Juntos, despeguemos hacia un año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito!
💙 ¡Una vez Cohete, Siempre Cohete! 💙
🚀✨ Welcome Back, Challenger Rockets! ✨🚀
The countdown is on! ⏰ We're getting ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year at Challenger Elementary! 🎉📚
Our entire Challenger Elementary team is excited to welcome back our returning students and greet the newest members of our Rocket Family! 🚀💙 We hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. 🌞
📅 Don't forget to check out our Important Dates, including:
✨ Meet the Teacher
✨ Kinder Round-Up
✨ First Day of School
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces as we begin another year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Here's to new adventures, lasting friendships, and unforgettable memories! 🌟
🚀 Together, let's launch into a year of learning, growth, and success!
💙 Once a Rocket, Always a Rocket! 💙
🚀✨ ¡Bienvenidos de Regreso, Familia Cohetes de Challenger! ✨🚀
¡La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó! ⏰ ¡Nos estamos preparando para un increíble año escolar 2026–2027 en la Escuela Primaria Challenger! 🎉📚
¡Todo el personal de Challenger Elementary está muy emocionado de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes que regresan y de recibir a los nuevos integrantes de nuestra Familia Cohetes! 🚀💙 Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un verano divertido, seguro y lleno de hermosos recuerdos. 🌞
📅 ¡No olviden consultar nuestras Fechas Importantes!, que incluyen:
✨ Conoce a tu Maestro(a)
✨ Kinder Round-Up (Registro de Kinder)
✨ Primer Día de Clases
¡Estamos ansiosos por ver nuestros pasillos llenos de sonrisas mientras comenzamos otro año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y logros juntos! Nos esperan nuevas aventuras, grandes amistades y recuerdos inolvidables. 🌟
🚀 ¡Juntos, despeguemos hacia un año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito!
💙 ¡Una vez Cohete, Siempre Cohete! 💙
The countdown is on! ⏰ We're getting ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year at Challenger Elementary! 🎉📚
Our entire Challenger Elementary team is excited to welcome back our returning students and greet the newest members of our Rocket Family! 🚀💙 We hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing summer filled with wonderful memories. 🌞
📅 Don't forget to check out our Important Dates, including:
✨ Meet the Teacher
✨ Kinder Round-Up
✨ First Day of School
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces as we begin another year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Here's to new adventures, lasting friendships, and unforgettable memories! 🌟
🚀 Together, let's launch into a year of learning, growth, and success!
💙 Once a Rocket, Always a Rocket! 💙
🚀✨ ¡Bienvenidos de Regreso, Familia Cohetes de Challenger! ✨🚀
¡La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó! ⏰ ¡Nos estamos preparando para un increíble año escolar 2026–2027 en la Escuela Primaria Challenger! 🎉📚
¡Todo el personal de Challenger Elementary está muy emocionado de dar la bienvenida nuevamente a nuestros estudiantes que regresan y de recibir a los nuevos integrantes de nuestra Familia Cohetes! 🚀💙 Esperamos que hayan disfrutado de un verano divertido, seguro y lleno de hermosos recuerdos. 🌞
📅 ¡No olviden consultar nuestras Fechas Importantes!, que incluyen:
✨ Conoce a tu Maestro(a)
✨ Kinder Round-Up (Registro de Kinder)
✨ Primer Día de Clases
¡Estamos ansiosos por ver nuestros pasillos llenos de sonrisas mientras comenzamos otro año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y logros juntos! Nos esperan nuevas aventuras, grandes amistades y recuerdos inolvidables. 🌟
🚀 ¡Juntos, despeguemos hacia un año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y éxito!
💙 ¡Una vez Cohete, Siempre Cohete! 💙
District Registration for kinder and new students (K-12) is open now from 8 am - 4 pm daily.
https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/registration
https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/registration
Produce Distribution - Fresh food for our Challenger families on Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00.
Summer Feeding Program 2026
More Information https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/food-services#SummnerFeeding
More Information https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/food-services#SummnerFeeding
🎉 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL DRESS-DOWN DAY! 🎉
Tomorrow is the BIG day at Challenger Elementary School!
📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
✨ Be yourself and wear your FAVORITE outfit! ✨
Let’s celebrate the last day of school in style, comfort, and FUN! 😎🎈
We can’t wait to see everyone’s awesome outfits! ❤️💙🤍
🚀❤️💙🤍🚀❤️💙🤍🚀❤️💙🤍🚀❤️💙🤍
🎉 ¡ÚLTIMO DÍA DE CLASES – DÍA DE ROPA LIBRE! 🎉
¡Mañana es el GRAN día en Challenger Elementary School!
📅 Viernes, 22 de mayo de 2026
✨ ¡Sé tú mismo y usa tu atuendo FAVORITO! ✨
¡Celebremos el último día de clases con estilo, comodidad y mucha diversión! 😎🎈
¡Estamos emocionados de ver los increíbles atuendos de todos! ❤️💙🤍
89% Attendance! We need to get to 95%!!
📚🎉 CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY YEARBOOKS ARE HERE! 🎉📚
Starting TOMORROW, yearbooks will be on sale in the front office!
Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s memories with classmates, teachers, and special school moments! ✨
⏰ Limited quantities available — get yours before they sell out!
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📚🎉 ¡LOS ANUARIOS DE CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY YA LLEGARON! 🎉📚
¡A partir de MAÑANA, los anuarios estarán a la venta en la oficina!
¡No pierdas la oportunidad de guardar los recuerdos de este año con compañeros, maestros y momentos especiales de la escuela! ✨
⏰ ¡Cantidad limitada — compra el tuyo antes de que se agoten!
Starting TOMORROW, yearbooks will be on sale in the front office!
Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s memories with classmates, teachers, and special school moments! ✨
⏰ Limited quantities available — get yours before they sell out!
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📚🎉 ¡LOS ANUARIOS DE CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY YA LLEGARON! 🎉📚
¡A partir de MAÑANA, los anuarios estarán a la venta en la oficina!
¡No pierdas la oportunidad de guardar los recuerdos de este año con compañeros, maestros y momentos especiales de la escuela! ✨
⏰ ¡Cantidad limitada — compra el tuyo antes de que se agoten!
Get ready for the T-Shirt & Yearbook signing party! Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
We have 95% attendance today. Let's reach our goal of 95%.
Congratulations to Ms. Rocio Puig , Challenger's Classified Staff of the Year!
Celebrating Challenger's Teacher of the Year Ms. Cabrera !
🍕🎉 Join us for a night of FOOD, FUN, and school spirit at our Challenger Elementary “T-Shirt Signing Party”! 🎉🍕
Bring your friends and family to enjoy delicious food while supporting our amazing school! ❤️💙 A portion of sales will benefit Challenger Elementary!
📅 Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Place: Peter Piper Pizza
🎮 Don’t forget to purchase your FunPass game credits at the register for extra fun!
Can’t make it in person? You can still support us by ordering online or through the app using promo code FRESHDOUGH on the fundraiser date! 🍕✨
Let’s celebrate the end of the year together and make unforgettable memories at our T-Shirt Signing Party! 🚀🖊️
Bring your friends and family to enjoy delicious food while supporting our amazing school! ❤️💙 A portion of sales will benefit Challenger Elementary!
📅 Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Place: Peter Piper Pizza
🎮 Don’t forget to purchase your FunPass game credits at the register for extra fun!
Can’t make it in person? You can still support us by ordering online or through the app using promo code FRESHDOUGH on the fundraiser date! 🍕✨
Let’s celebrate the end of the year together and make unforgettable memories at our T-Shirt Signing Party! 🚀🖊️
Thank you, Ms. Soto!
Your care, compassion, and dedication keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day.
You make a difference every day!
We appreciate all you do for our Challenger students and staff. Thank you!
You are truly appreciated!
Your care, compassion, and dedication keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn every day.
You make a difference every day!
We appreciate all you do for our Challenger students and staff. Thank you!
You are truly appreciated!
🌟🎉 Challenger Elementary Celebrates Excellence! 🎉🌟
We are proud to recognize two outstanding members of our school community who go above and beyond every day!
🏆 Teacher of the Month: Ms. Alma Cabrera
🏆 Staff of the Month: Yisela Soto
Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students and school family do not go unnoticed. Thank you for making a difference each and every day at Challenger Elementary!
💙💛 Join us in congratulating these amazing educators and celebrating their well-deserved recognition!
🌟✨ Challenger Specials Golden Awards Celebration! ✨🌟
Today at Challenger Elementary, we proudly celebrated excellence, dedication, and heart with our Golden Awards in Specials! Our students and teachers were recognized for shining bright in every corner of learning—from creativity to kindness to performance skills. 💛
This year’s amazing Golden Awards included:
📚 Golden Book – for outstanding love of reading
💛 Golden Heart – for kindness and character
⌨️ Golden Keyboard – for excellence in technology
🪈Golden Recorder – for musical achievement
👟 Golden Shoe – for movement, energy, and participation in PE
A huge round of applause goes to our incredible educators whose classrooms earned ALL FIVE Golden Awards this year:
🏆 Mrs. Paz
🏆 Ms. Gonzalez
🏆 Ms. Gaytan
🏆 Mrs. Ocampo
Your leadership, passion, and commitment to students truly set the gold standard at Challenger! 🌟💙❤️
Congratulations to all students and staff for making Specials a place where talent shines and hearts grow. What an inspiring celebration of excellence! ✨
Today at Challenger Elementary, we proudly celebrated excellence, dedication, and heart with our Golden Awards in Specials! Our students and teachers were recognized for shining bright in every corner of learning—from creativity to kindness to performance skills. 💛
This year’s amazing Golden Awards included:
📚 Golden Book – for outstanding love of reading
💛 Golden Heart – for kindness and character
⌨️ Golden Keyboard – for excellence in technology
🪈Golden Recorder – for musical achievement
👟 Golden Shoe – for movement, energy, and participation in PE
A huge round of applause goes to our incredible educators whose classrooms earned ALL FIVE Golden Awards this year:
🏆 Mrs. Paz
🏆 Ms. Gonzalez
🏆 Ms. Gaytan
🏆 Mrs. Ocampo
Your leadership, passion, and commitment to students truly set the gold standard at Challenger! 🌟💙❤️
Congratulations to all students and staff for making Specials a place where talent shines and hearts grow. What an inspiring celebration of excellence! ✨
🚀🏅 Challenger Elementary proudly celebrated our Jr. Olympians during our Morning Ceremony!
Our amazing Rockets showcased their talent, determination, and teamwork as they competed in a variety of sports events at both Nogales middle schools. From start to finish, they represented Challenger with pride and excellence! 💪✨
We are so proud of each and every one of our students for their hard work and sportsmanship. You truly made us shine! 🌟
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🚀🏅 ¡Challenger Elementary celebró con orgullo a nuestros Jóvenes Olímpicos durante la ceremonia de la mañana!
Nuestros increíbles Rockets demostraron su talento, determinación y trabajo en equipo al competir en una variedad de eventos deportivos en ambas escuelas secundarias de Nogales. ¡De principio a fin, representaron a Challenger con orgullo y excelencia! 💪✨
Estamos muy orgullosos de cada uno de nuestros estudiantes por su esfuerzo y espíritu deportivo. ¡Ustedes realmente nos hicieron brillar! 🌟
