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WEEK OF JANUARY 13-17

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

Monday (01/13): Red Day - Late Start FLEX A Day Schedule

Tuesday (01/14): White Day - Regular Schedule

Wednesday (01/15): White Day - Regular Schedule

Thursday (01/16): White Day - Regular Schedule

Friday (01/17): Black Day -Regular Advisory Schedule

We had a great first week back after break! Students, we only have two weeks left of the quarter, please make sure you are working with your teachers so you are passing all of your classes.

FLEX MONDAY: Make sure you sign up for your 3 sessions before 8am Monday or Mrs. Aoki will place you in sessions.

END OF 2nd QUARTER: JAN 24th: Students, please make sure you sign up for Flex Monday sessions that will help you pass all of your classes.

NO BUS TRANSPORTATION ON JAN 24th END OF QUARTER: OPEN LAB AM 8:00-11:00 (self-transport)

ACT OPPORTUNITY: Challenger will be hosting the ACT in March for interested Juniors and Seniors. If you are interested, and haven't already taken the ACT, please reach out to Alison Von Stein for more information.

JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRESS MONITORING-Week of Jan 27th: We will be using Quarter 2 grades for progress reporting this month. In order to be satisfactory you must pass 3/4 classes for 2nd quarter and missed 5 or less days of school.

SKILLS CENTER INFORMATION FOR 2025-2026 11th/12th GRADERS

The Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC) will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, February 6th from 6:00PM to 7:30PM to tour all programs for students interested in the 2025-2026 school year or for summer school. (See attached below)

The 2025-2026 priory application window will be from Monday, February 24th (at 8:00AM) through Monday, March 3rd. (See attachment for more details about the registration process.)

Link to PCSC website: https://pcsc.bethelsd.org

Direct link to apply on February 24th: https://pcsc.bethelsd.org/enroll-now

Direct link to learn about all of the programs before you apply: https://pcsc.bethelsd.org/programs/programs

All PCSC Programs are a year-long commitment (Cosmetology program is five college quarters)
Each program (except for Cosmo) is 2.5 hours each school day
Students can apply for an AM or PM session at PCSC that is opposite of their session at Challenger
Bethel School District provides full bussing for students who attend both PCSC and Challenger
Students will learn a trade, earn industry certifications and dual credit (college & high school) for most PCSC programs
Students will earn 4.5 high school credits at PCSC in addition to their 6.0 credits at Challenger
Students must be going into their 11th or 12th grade year with 10 or more high school credits earned

If you would like to learn about how enrolling into a PCSC program would benefit your high school graduation plan, please make an appointment with Alison using this link: https://chs-alison-vonstein.youcanbook.me

ADVISORY

The goal of advisory is to foster meaningful connections between students and a trusted adult mentor, while providing a consistent support system throughout students' educational journey. It serves as a space for students' personal development, social-emotional learning, and academic guidance.

January 13: Today will be spent checking in with advisors, setting up our student lead conferences slide deck and engaging in discussion around mental health with Character Strong.
January 17: Today we will take some time to recognize and reflect on the work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

NEWS FROM LAUREN:

Happy 2025 families! We are excited to come back strong from winter break and move confidently towards the end of this school year! With graduation on the horizon, if you need assistance with purchasing a cap and gown please reach out to me by phone or email.

Please remember as we get back into the swing of things that I am available for resource needs or other family support. If you have questions please do not hesitate to ask.