HIspanic Heritage Spirit Week!

93% we need to get to 95%. We can do it!

We Made 95%! Let try to get to 100%

💙Attendance Update💙
We are at 93% today! Help us reach our goal of 100%!

🇲🇽🎉 LET’S CELEBRATE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, ROCKET FAMILY! 🎉🇲🇽

🚀💙 This Wednesday, September 16 we will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day at Challenger Elementary! 🇲🇽❤️🤍💚

👕 Students may wear Mexican-themed clothing to celebrate and appreciate the culture and traditions of Mexico. 🌺🎊

📌 Reminder: All clothing must follow the school dress code.

We can’t wait to see our Rockets celebrating with pride, color, and school spirit! 🇲🇽✨

❤️🤍💚 ¡Viva México! 💚🤍❤️


🇲🇽🎉 ¡CELEBREMOS LA INDEPENDENCIA DE MÉXICO, FAMILIA ROCKET! 🎉🇲🇽

🚀💙 Este miércoles 16 de septiembre celebraremos el Día de la Independencia de México en Challenger Elementary! 🇲🇽❤️🤍💚

👕 Los estudiantes podrán usar vestimenta mexicana para celebrar y apreciar la cultura y las tradiciones de México. 🌺🎊

📌 Recuerden: Toda la vestimenta debe cumplir con el código de vestimenta de la escuela.

¡Esperamos ver a nuestros Rockets llenos de orgullo, color y espíritu mexicano! 🇲🇽✨

❤️🤍💚 ¡Viva México! 💚🤍❤️

Dear Parents/Guardians,
We will have a special 9/11Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 in the amphitheater. We ask that students dress up with the colors listed below. We appreciate your support.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We will have a special 9/11Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026 in the amphitheater. We ask that students dress up with the colors listed below. We appreciate your support.

Thank you,

Challenger Students Council

Ms. Zamudio & Ms. Rodriguez

5th grade and Ms. Czary - wear blue shirt

4th grade - red shirt

2nd grade - white shirt

3rd grade - red shirt

1st - white shirt

Kindergarten and Ms. Lopez - red shirt

Office staff, Specials teachers, gifted, Ms. Rivas - red shirt

⏰Attendance Update!⏰
We are 93% today but our goal is 100%! Help us achieve our goal!

☕🍂 CAFECITO WITH CHALLENGER! 🍂☕

Join us for our next Cafecito, where we’ll be sharing exciting information about Challenger Elementary’s 40th Birthday Celebration! 🎉🚀

We’ll also be talking about how we’re bringing our 40th Birthday Celebration together with our Fall Festival! 🎃🍁

Come enjoy a cafecito, connect with our Challenger family, and learn more about all the fun we have planned! 💙❤️

🎉 40 Years of Challenger!
🍂 Fall Festival Fun!

🚨 REMINDER, ROCKET FAMILY! 🚀💙

📅 Tuesday, September 8

👕 NO UNIFORM REQUIRED! 🎉

Students may come to school in no uniform on Tuesday, September 8. We can’t wait to see everyone! 💙🚀





🚨 ¡RECORDATORIO, FAMILIA COHETE! 🚀💙

📅 Martes 8 de septiembre

👕 ¡NO ES NECESARIO USAR UNIFORME! 🎉

Los estudiantes pueden venir a la escuela sin uniforme el martes 8 de septiembre. ¡Estamos emocionados de verlos! 💙🚀

DISTRICT CLOSED — LABOR DAY

In observance of Labor Day, Nogales Unified School District #1 will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We wish our students, families, staff, and community a safe and relaxing holiday as we celebrate the contributions and hard work of workers everywhere.

Enjoy the long weekend! ❤️🤍💙💛

🍂🚀 HELLO, SEPTEMBER, CHALLENGER ROCKETS! 🚀🍂

A brand-new month is here, and we’re ready for another month full of learning, fun, and exciting adventures! 📚✨

📅 Check out our September Calendar to stay up to date with all the important events happening at Challenger Elementary School!

🍎🍕 Don’t forget to take a look at our September Breakfast & Lunch Menu so you can see what delicious meals are coming this month!

We can’t wait to see what September has in store for our amazing Rockets! 🚀💙❤️

🚀Attendance Update!🚀
We're at 97% attendance today! We are almost there!!!! Let's work together to reach our 100% goal! Every day at school counts!❤️💙🚀

☕ CAFECITO WITH THE PRINCIPAL ☕

Parent Volunteer Meeting

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Room 8

Come Get Involved!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help plan exciting events for Challenger Elementary!

🎃 Fall Festival
🎄 Christmas Parade
🎉 Challenger School’s 40th Birthday Celebration

We hope to see you there!!



☕ CAFECITO CON EL DIRECTORA ☕

Reunión de Padres Voluntarios

📅 Jueves, 27 de agosto de 2026
⏰ 8:00 a. m. – 9:00 a. m.
📍 Salón 8

¡Ven y participa!

¡Estamos buscando padres voluntarios para ayudar a planificar eventos emocionantes para Challenger Elementary!

🎃 Festival de Otoño
🎄 Desfile Navideño
🎉 Celebración del 40.º Aniversario de Challenger Elementary

¡Esperamos contar con su presencia!

🚀Attendance Update!🚀
We're at 96% attendance today! We are getting close!! Let's work together to reach our 100% goal! Every day at school counts!❤️💙🚀

🚀Attendance Update!🚀
We're at 95% attendance today! Almost there!! Let's work together to reach our 100% goal! Every day at school counts!❤️💙🚀

📚 ELL/SEI Parent Meeting – Quarter 1

Dear Challenger Families,

You are invited to our Quarter 1 ELL/SEI Parent Meeting! 💙🚀

📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Room 3
👩‍🏫 Mrs. Terrazas & Mrs. Stiegleiter
🏫 Mrs. Valdez, Principal

We look forward to seeing you and sharing important information with our families!