Challenger Intermediate School

To the amazing Challenger cafeteria staff who nourish our children's bodies and spirits: THANK YOU! These unsung heroes do far more than serve meals—they learn students' names, offer encouraging smiles, accommodate dietary needs, and create a welcoming space in our schools.

Principals wear countless hats—mentor, problem-solver, advocate, and inspiration—often behind the scenes, making a difference in the lives of students and staff every day. Thank you Mr. SanRomani for creating an environment where learning thrives, for supporting teachers in their mission, and for believing in every student's potential. Your leadership shapes not just our schools, but our communities and future.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for our BOGO Fair on May 5th-May 9th. For every book they purchase, kids can choose another book for FREE! Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/challengerintermediateschool1 #ScholasticBookFairs

Goddard Mass Orchestra Concert tonight. Another packed house to support our awesome musicians. Thank you Mr. Lovell and students for preparing for tonight's event. Everyone sounded great!

Goddard mass band concert sounded amazing tonight. Thank you Mr. Bolton and Mr. Richey for preparing all students for an awesome performance!

Some of our Challenger Running Club members ran in the annual Launch Fun Run vs Discovery on Saturday. Great job to all participants!

Parents, let's show our amazing teachers and staff some love during Teacher Appreciation Week! We're collecting $5 gift cards to brighten their days and express our gratitude for all they do. Whether it's for coffee, lunch, or a small treat, even a $5 gesture means the world to those who educate and care for our children every day. Drop off your gift card donations at the front office by this Friday, May 2nd. Every card counts!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! Looking for volunteers to help at concession stand at Wind Surge baseball games! This is an amazing opportunity to earn money for our PTO while enjoying America's favorite pastime. The best part? We can earn up to $1600 per game, which means NO fall fundraising sales! That's right - no more selling wrapping paper, cookies, or candles door-to-door this year! We need reliable helpers for upcoming games. Even just one game makes a difference! Sign up today by clicking the link below. Please call the office if you have any questions. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9AB2EA1FAC16-55917582-windsurge Let's hit this fundraising goal out of the park! ⚾

Please click on the link below to sign up to help at a Wind Surge game to help raise money for our PTO. More info on the attached image. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9AB2EA1FAC16-55917582-windsurge

Happy Paraprofessionals Day to our amazing Challenger Para's !!! Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Lahar, Mrs. Banwart, Mrs. Cruz, Mrs. DeThample, Mrs. Florio, Ms. Lawrence, Mrs. Neises, Ms. Walther, Mrs. Ozbun.

Rising Stars Theatre Workshop

Please help our Challenger PTO by signing up to work at the Wind Surge concession stand this summer. Dates are listed in the sign up genius below. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to earn up to $1600 per game. We could possibly add more dates later this summer if they become available, and will send an email out to notify. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA9AB2EA1FAC16-55917582-windsurge ***There is a orientation training this Saturday, March 29th from 1-4pm if anyone is able to attend.

First ever combined band and orchestra concert for 6th grade Challenger students. As you can see, a great audience came to support both programs. Thank you Mr. Lovell, Mr. Bolton and Mr. Richey for putting on a great performance!

Congratulations to the Challenger Rubiks Cube team for taking 3rd in Team solve. Our Charley Burd for 2nd in 2x2 solo, and 3rd in 3x3 solos. He took home TWO trophies out of 6 offered for solos.

Students from Challenger Intermediate delivered outstanding performances at the Kansas VEX IQ State Championship held Saturday in Garden City, bringing home multiple prestigious awards including the State Championship title. Team Alpha, consisting of Caden Enos, Liam Van Strien, Trenton Teel, Caleb Norman, and CJ Decker, dominated the competition by securing their fourth consecutive Excellence Award and their second Teamwork Champion award. Both achievements qualify the team for the World Tournament in Dallas, Texas. The team was crowned Kansas VEX IQ State Champions, continuing their remarkable streak of success in robotics competitions. The school's success extended beyond Team Alpha, with multiple teams placing high in the rankings: -Team Hotel (Brandon Young, Noah Weigant, Lincoln Travis, and Elias Tector) earned an impressive second-place finish overall in the State Tournament. -Team Bravo (Charley Burd, Levi Barnickle, Charlie Nelson, Mitchell Spiker, and Carr McNatt) secured fifth place overall, narrowly missing third place by just six points. -Team Charlie (Gabriella Adversalo, Isabel Rios, Finley Wells, Annabelle Hartwell, and Becca Khosravipour) won the prestigious State Design Award, recognizing their innovative engineering approach. The teams competed against 24 other teams from across Kansas, showcasing their programming, design, and problem-solving abilities. The VEX IQ Challenge provides students with exciting, open-ended robotics challenges that enhance their STEM skills through hands-on, student-centered learning. Team Alpha will now prepare to represent Challenger Intermediate School and Kansas at the VEX IQ World Championship May 12th-14th in Dallas, Texas, where they will compete against top teams from around the globe.

Please see the attached flyer about yearbooks.

Challenger families! Did you know our school offers a fun and convenient way for your child to learn golf? TGA’s After-School Enrichment Program began yesterday and will run every Wednesday making it easy for kids of all skill levels to play, learn, and have fun! There is also a Spring Break Camp option to keep your child active - half and full day fun spaces available. Sign up today: Camp: https://registration.youthathletesunited.com/events/spotlight/tga-spring-break-camp-2025-at-golf-in After School Program: Call or Text 316-347-7599 to sign up your child!

Thank you Mrs. MacMeeken for all you do for our school!

Who: Children in Kindergarten to 8th Grade What: Engineering Expo 2025 Where: Century II Expo Hall, Wichita, KS When: April 5, 2025 9 am-3 pm

Thank you for making our Book Fair amazing and creating memories that will last a lifetime!