RAVEN REPORT

Challenger Students and Families,

We are excited to welcome all of our families to Student-Led Conferences this week! Our goal is 100% student and family participation, either in person or through Zoom.

These conferences are an opportunity for students to share their progress, celebrate their successes, reflect on areas for growth, and identify goals for the rest of the year. They also give families and staff valuable time to connect, build relationships, and work together to support each student’s success.

If you have not signed up through ParentVUE, please do so now! The conference sign-up window will close Tuesday evening.

On Monday and Tuesday, students who do not yet have a conference scheduled will use advisory time to call or text their families and select a day and time.

Only Five Days Remain in the First Quarter!

Students, now is the time to:

• Check your grades in StudentVUE.
• Complete missing work and assessments.
• Talk with your teachers about retake opportunities.
• Sign up for the Flex sessions you need for the following week.
• Make a plan to finish the quarter strong!

Monday, October 26: No Late Start

Buses will run on their regular schedule. The AM session begins at 7:55 a.m., and the PM session begins at 11:25 a.m.

We look forward to connecting with every student and family this week. Let’s finish the first quarter strong—

Raven Shout-Out!

• Great job practicing our LOCKDOWN DRILL PROCEDURES Friday, 10/23!

Let's finish the quarter strong, Ravens! Keep showing up, keep growing, and keep getting 1% better each day!

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Our Fall Family-School Relationships Survey is open!

Your input helps us understand what we're doing well, how your student is experiencing school, and where we can make improvements to better support our students and families.

HERE is the SURVEY LINK: FALL CHALLENGER SURVEY

Our goal is to have more parent feedback surveys completed than the other 3 High Schools! We have 362 students, we appreciate hearing from all parents and guardians.

A few things to know:

Time Commitment: Just a few minutes!

Survey Link: Each parent/guardian listed in our school records will receive an email with their own survey link.

School: Please choose Challenger! If you choose another school, Challenger does not get the results.

Thank you for your support! We genuinely value your open and honest feedback.

Hello Challenger Families! Let's Keep Showing Up! Last week we recognized 130 students for being Right-on-Tme to their first period of their day! Let's keep that up!

This past week, our attendance increased from 79.8% to 80.9%. Any increase is better than a decrease! If you look below, you can see the breakdown between the morning and afternoon session and each grade level.

9th Grade is leading the pack with the BEST attendance and the 10th graders are coming in second.

Not feeling well? If you have a fever of 100.4°F or higher, are vomiting, or are too ill to participate in school, please stay home and focus on getting better. If you do not have fever above 100.4, come to school! Sometimes we have to go to work or school when we don't feel our tip-top selves. We can do this! It's only a 3 hour day!!

Remember: Focus on one day at a time. If your student misses a day, the challenge isn’t over. Reset, come back, and keep going!

Presence is Power. One day at a time. Show up. Start again. Keep going! ❤️🖤

Some folks have asked if we need any help with donations for student prizes. The answer is YES!

We rely on donations to stock our Attendance Awards, School Challenges, and Student Store. If you are interested in donating items, you can bring them in during conferences and drop them off to the main office.

Boxes of chips, snacks, fruit snacks, popcorn, or bulk prizes (stickers, pens, 3-d critters, small notebooks, etc) are always appreciated.

Hello Challenger Families! As we approach the Holidays I will make sure to add any events or agencies offering support in the newsletter. Each of the below resources have their own deadline and need to be completed by families. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and I am happy to help.

*Lauren Riley 253-800-6871*

• United Way:

• Dial 2-1-1 from any phone to find most up-to-date resources available

• Toys For Tots:

• Supporting children aged 0-13.

• Must apply on their website and receive TANF and/or SNAP benefits

• APPLY HERE

• USPS Operation Santa:

• To participate in the USPS Operation Santa program as a possible recipient of holiday gifts, all you have to do is write a letter, put it in a stamped envelope with a return address, and send it to Santa’s official workshop address. Santa is now accepting letters!

• Send them in before adoption begins on November 16th, last day to mail letters is December 5th.

• MORE INFORMATION HERE

• Salvation Army’s Hope Marches On:

• Supporting children aged 0-16

• Please fill out the Angel Tree Application

• You will need to show proof of residency and custody of the child. This program is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration is not a guarantee of services.

• APPLY HERE

Coffee with the Superintendent: November 10
Our next Coffee with the Superintendent event will be November 10 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Educational Service Center (516 176th St. E, Spanaway, WA 98387). We will also be hosting another event in March. Invite your neighbors! Everyone is welcome.

Transportation Hiring Event: November 10

We are looking for bus drivers and bus assistants to join our amazing Transportation team! Our next hiring event will be on November 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. at our Transportation Service Center (5625 192nd St E, Puyallup, WA 98375). At these events there are opportunities for on-the-spot interviews and potential day-of job offers. We hope to see you there!

Community Advisory Board: November 18

You are invited to join our Community Advisory Board! The next meeting is Wednesday, November 18, at Bethel High School in the cafeteria, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner will be provided. The purpose of this group is to partner with parents and families to improve student academic achievement and school performance. It's an opportunity to learn more about our schools, share your perspective, and help strengthen partnerships across the district. All interested parents and family members are welcome. Please RSVP at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsLqDqlrmofAk_ImVIqwTQj7W-R485EvdQAArXP1i4yAWooA/viewform

Cedarcrest Middle School construction update

Check out the latest video from the new Cedarcrest Middle School Construction site! Under our voter-approved 2019 School Construction Bond, what began as a school modernization evolved into a complete rebuild, thanks to careful planning and additional state funding. Walls are now going up for the three-story, 123,000-square-foot facility that will feature 39 modern classrooms. Designed to expand capacity from 700 to 850 students, the permanent home will ensure Chargers have the space and resources they need when it opens in the fall of 2028. Thank you, voters! https://youtu.be/RU4xlezg2t4

Website: https://chs.bethelsd.org/
Location: 18117 A St S, Spanaway, WA 98387
Phone: 253-800-6800