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Challenger 7 will be on intersession break from March 10th – March 21st. This intersession break includes the district-wide spring break. Regular school sessions will resume on March 24th.

In an effort to support families during the intersession and provide additional opportunities for students, we will be offering the following programs during intersession for students in grades K-6. Availability for all programs will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Please note, services will only be provided from March 10th – March 14th. No services will be available during the district-wide spring break from March 17th – March 21st.

The letter below will be sent home this week to all students. Please complete it and return by February 21st to help us plan accordingly for intersession. In addition, the Port Saint John Community will also be offering a camp. See their attached flyer below.

Challenger 7 will be selling Valentine Carnation grams to send to friends, teachers, siblings, or your own student for only $2 per gram! Fill out as many grams as you'd like and return this form to the courtyard before school between Tuesday, February 4th and Friday, February 7th. All orders must be turned in by February 7th. Valentine's day grams and one carnation will be delivered on February 14th. Proceeds support PBIS and other student activities.

As in years passed, this March we will be surveying 5th and 6th grade students and families to gain input on what is working at our school and ways in which we can improve to better support our students and families. All surveys will be open on March 3rd.

In order for 5th and 6th grade students to participate, parents/guardians must provide consent through FOCUS. Parents can view the student questions and give consent for students to participate in FOCUS. Beginning February 3rd, when you login into FOCUS you will be asked if you give consent for your child to take part in the climate survey. Students who have permission to participate will take the survey in March. The survey will take about 15 minutes.

Currently, many germs and illnesses are going around. In order to help us prevent spreading germs, please do not send your child to school if they are ill. If they have a fever, please keep them home until they are fever free for 24 hours. Thank you for helping to keep everyone healthy!

If your child is currently out of our zoned area and attending Challenger 7 on an ELO, please login to FOCUS to complete the ELO Renewal Form for next school year. This will ensure their seat at our school for next year. For directions visit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AJjmXSYn6dIeLkArUxLGj6EJ1c1vL0owQZD8t8ttvQs/edit?tab=t.0 or see the attachment below.

The dates below are the assigned parent/guardian lunch days. Complete one survey PER CHILD for each lunch you plan to attend and include all adults that will be attending to make sure we have space. Click here to review the procedures and more information.

Please note: if you are checking out the student after lunch, the student must first go to their classroom. The parent/guardian will go to the office to check out the child. Then, the child will be called for check out from the classroom. Parents/Guardians are not allowed to take their child out of school directly from lunch.

Parents/Guardians may only eat with their registered child. Other students not registered for parent/guardian lunch may not join a group.

Monday, February 3rd https://forms.gle/nn6xw54Bg27wMLyg7

Tuesday, February 11th https://forms.gle/Ebzi7mxXC4EZkceb7

Wednesday, February 19th https://forms.gle/HhLpm4ggTjesedYMA

Thursday, February 27th https://forms.gle/5vTwwFBZSYgBTyFg8

Monday, March 3rd https://forms.gle/YDWiPWaMwbEwm5oZ6

Selected students will have their art work displayed at the Merritt Island Square Mall. Check out the art show from March 10th - March 21st.

The Florida Department of Education developed state education standards and resources to equip students with skills that build resiliency. Each month, Brevard Schools Foundation will be sharing a Resiliency Skill of the Month, along with parent resources from FLDOE’s resiliency toolkit. Please see the attached guides on activities you can do at home to foster perseverance in your child.

We are a PBIS school. This means we have adopted a set of school wide expectations that define behavior expectations in and around our school campus and classrooms. Being a STAR student means being Safe, Trustworthy, Actively Engaged, and Respectful. When students are caught exhibiting one of these expectations, they earn STAR tickets which can be redeemed for various rewards.

We need your help stocking our STAR store with various items for our Pre-K through 6th graders. Order from our Amazon and Oriental Trading Wishlist with the link below to donate items or drop off other items in our front office for Alicia Lenderman

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/I9LQ05PA2V9U?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2DJKD7gSu0VewS2SJp-L_kETF8gZthTk7XpzdeGN6cshHjDi1WeXkJwMw_aem_cKam8_D3RnnSu9PHWxniXQ

https://www.orientaltrading.com/web/wishlist/36350024951/959565236-_Challenger_7_Wish_List

For more information about our PBIS framework and STAR expectations visit

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bRLHnvvh3r9V03Cvl5cWRr_2unlQdDW3/view

We are continually looking for volunteers to help with school events, field trips, and other school needs. Join the C7 Parents, Volunteers, Families facebook page to stay updated on volunteer opportunities.

To become an approved volunteer complete the on-line Volunteer Application https://www.brevardschools.org/page/volunteers and then go directly to the BPS district office to be fingerprinted with District & School Security. There is a $35 Application fee has been waived until further notice. Please contact Alicia Lenderman with any questions.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the STAR Store once a month during student lunch hours from 10:15AM - 1:00PM. Click on the QR code to sign up for the dates you are available. We are looking for help on February 20th, April 24th, and May 22nd.

All birthday treats brought to school must be store bought. For student safety, homemade treats will not be distributed. Did you know our cafeteria can provide a variety of birthday treats for your child? See the order form below for options and pricing. All orders must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the event.

Did you know we offer before and after school care? Services are offered from 6:30AM - 7:30AM and 2:30PM - 6:00PM. We will also be offering additional services for a separate fee during the three weeks of intercession. Please see the attached document for more information or visit https://www.brevardschools.org/page/brevard-after-school

We are looking for businesses to partner with us for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Our hope is to extend our network within the community and foster relationships with organizations in order to best serve our students. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Nicole Launer at launer.nicole@brevardschools.org

Follow us on Facebook @C7STARS https://www.facebook.com/C7STARS. We will use this page to connect with families, share important information, and highlight the awesome things happening on campus.

February 4th - 5th Grade Field Trip to Brevard Symphony Orchestra

February 5th - Vision Screening for grades K, 1, 3, 6; Hearing screening for grades K, 1, 6

February 6th - Quarter 3 Interim Ends

February 6th - Publix Math Night 5:00PM - 7:00PM

February 7th - Free Spirit day! Students are encouraged to wear their favorite team jerseys and gear

February 12th - Domino's Spirit Night

February 14th- Class/Club Pictures

February 14th- Interims go home

February 17th- Hurricane Make Up Day

February 18th - SAC Meeting @ 3:30PM in the Media Center

February 20th - Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night in Viera

February 21st- Spirit Day. Students can wear a hat for a $1 donation. Proceeds support 3rd grade

Email: challengerelementary@brevardschools.org
Website: https://www.brevardschools.org/Challenger7ES
Location: 6135 Rena Avenue, Port Saint John, FL, USA
Phone: 321-636-5801
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C7STARS