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Welcome to Challenger Elementary!

Located in Issaquah, WA, Challenger Elementary serves approximately 415 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Read more about Our School.

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Kindergarten Registration Underway for 2023-2024 School Year!

It’s kindergarten registration season! Do you live in the Issaquah School District and have a student who will be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2023? It’s time to register your student for kindergarten for the fall of 2023!

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Endeavour Elementary
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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Home of Board Director Weaver

All members of the Issaquah School Board will hold an executive session in accordance with RCW 42.30.110 for the purpose of conducting the annual superintendent’s evaluation.  This meeting will be held at the home of Board Director Weaver and is expected to last 3 hours. Executive sessions are not open to the public.  No action will be taken during this session.   

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Happening Now at Challenger Elementary

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PTA Hosts Fun Color Run

Recently, students and community members spent a part of their day enjoying the sun. They came together for the Color Run, which is an opportunity to help generate funds that helps continue the great work that Challenger Elementary School does for its students. The event was known to be a beautiful and fun-filled evening. Challenger appreciates the PTA for their supportive efforts.

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By the Numbers

513

Students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Challenger community will create a positive, friendly, and respectful learning environment where staff and students feel safe, are willing and encouraged to take risks, and individual learning styles are recognized and nurtured.

43

Classroom teachers in the 2019-2020 school year.

In the 2019-2020 school year, our teachers had an average of 8.9 years of experience.

67.4%

Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.

To find the contact information for one of our teachers or staff, visit the directory (use the menu option at the top right to access the directory).

94%

Of our students attend regularly.

This data is from the 2019-2020 school year, the most recent year available from OSPI.

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School Highlights & Programs

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

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Meet Principal Jennifer Kessler

Hello, Comet families! One of the best things about being a principal is being around kids every day – they say the funniest things! A few fun facts about me: I’m a lefty! My favorite children’s book is “Go Dog, Go!”by P.D. Eastman. When I listen to music I’m likely to pick almost anything that came out in the 1980s. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life it would be PIZZA! My travel bucket list includes a vacation to London and Paris.  

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Playworks

Play is a basic human need. Playworks after-school program works with our students, called Junior Coaches, for the entire school year. This is a great opportunity for leadership and skill development through participation in fun leadership activities, games, and team building led by a positive adult role model during the after school hours.

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

MTSS is shaping the student experience at our school and throughout our district. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a nationally recognized, evidence-based framework guiding our approach to academics, social emotional learning, behavior and attendance.

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