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2026 Renewal Levies

In February of 2026, ISD voters will consider three levy renewal proposals: the Educational Programs & Operations Levy, which represents 16.6% of the district budget; the Capital (Technology and Critical Repairs) Levy; and the Transportation (School Bus) Levy.

Learn About the Levies

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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 for 2025-2026 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, 2025? It’s time to register your student for kindergarten for the fall of 2025!

Kindergarten Registration

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Snack Drive

This fall, second graders at Challenger School focused on Community Citizenship and Government in Social Studies. They learned about civic roles and organized a Snack Drive to support the PTA Angel Program, helping community members facing food insecurities. Students created a promotional video and posters for the drive, resulting in numerous healthy snack donations. This initiative emphasizes the importance of nutrition for better focus and learning in school.

Upcoming Events

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Time: Thursday, Jan 22 from 4:15pm – 6:00pm

 

Location: Tiger Mountain Conference room at the ISD Admin Building (5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah 98029)

 

Agenda:

4:15 Call to order 

4:20 Approval of Minutes from last meeting (Dec 18, 2025)

4:25 Presentation of US History curriculum

5:00 General Business:

Next meeting: Feb 26, 2026, 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm

5:15 Adjourn                   

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

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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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

The Issaquah School District, in partnership with Issaquah Community Clothing Closet, invites families to a free Winter Clothing and Health Event on Saturday, January 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ISD Administration Building (5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah). This event is open to all ISD students and families and offers a variety of essential services in a welcoming, supportive environment .

 

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Your child’s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) and HIV/AIDS curriculum during this school year. There were two information sessions which gave parents/guardians an opportunity to examine the instructional materials and view the videos that may be used. These sessions were on October 2 and October 4 at the Issaquah School District Administration Center. If you were unable to attend one of these sessions, the curriculum materials will be available to preview in the lobby of the District Administration building during business hours, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM daily from February 2 to March 17. Due to copyright laws the detailed FLASH lessons and units for grades 7 and 8 cannot be shared electronically. Sixth grade FLASH uses the same curriculum as 5th grade, the lessons and units are available online, visit the district website linked here.

Location: Issaquah School District Administration Center,  5150 220th AVE SE, Issaquah, WA 98029.

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Virtual

You're invited to a virtual open house about ISD Online at 6 p.m. on February 5.



During the event, we'll share more about our new virtual high school, which opens in the fall of 2026, including details about how our full-time school will offer flexibility, meaningful support from teachers and mentors, and a welcoming community that encourages students to learn, grow and find balance in their academic journey!

Those who attend will also have the chance to hear about our learning center; what our personalized, high-quality instruction will be like; how students can participate in extracurricular activities; and more. Students will have the chance to help us vote on a mascot for our new school, which will serve grades 9-12. 

Register for the virtual open house or for an in-person tour using this form.

You can also learn more about our new school on the website.

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By the Numbers

350

Students enrolled for the 2024-25 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.

33

Classroom teachers in the 2023-2024 school year.

In the 2023-24 school year, our teachers had an average of 11.4 years of experience.

84.4%

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).

86.3%

Of our students regularly attend.

This data is from the 2023-2024 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.

Challenger Principal Valerie Li

Meet Principal Valerie Li

Challenger families, I can't wait to meet you! I am truly delighted to become a part of the dedicated team, remarkable students, and supportive families that define Challenger Elementary. Everyone I have met so far has been so warm and welcoming, and I can already tell what a special community Challenger is. I am genuinely excited to embark on this journey together and look forward to sharing wonderful times ahead!

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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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