Eagle's Eye News
May 22, 2022
Greetings Challenger Middle School families and students,
We are so close to finishing the 21-22 school year. It has been a fantastic year at CMS, full of good memories with much learning and growth.
We have some fun events/activities planned for the last 2 1/2 days of school.
Monday, May 23
-6th Grade Awards Ceremony at 8:15 in the Cafeteria
-7th Grade Awards Ceremony at 9:30 in the Cafeteria
*Parents are invited to attend. Doors will open for parents to check-in at 8:10. If you wish to check out your child after the ceremony, please have identification and whoever is checking out the student must be on the PowerSchool checkout list.
-We have invited the graduating seniors at Grissom High School to walk through the halls of Challenger Elementary and Challenger Middle as we cheer them on for graduation. This will start at 12:30 on Monday. The seniors will start on the elementary side and exit through the middle school entrance. We are excited to start this new tradition with GHS and CES.
Tuesday, May 24
End of Year Celebration
-8th Grade 10:00-11:30
-7th Grade 12:00-1:30
-6th Grade 1:30-3:00
*We will have inflatables and food trucks. Students will need to bring cash to purchase any snacks.
*Please print and return the inflatable liability waiver. It is attached below and also went home with students last week.
**We need parent volunteers for the EOY Celebration. Please use the link below to signup for a time to volunteer. Thank you!
Wednesday, May 25
-8th Grade Graduation and Awards Ceremony at 8:15 in the Cafeteria, outdoor reception to follow in the green space by the picnic tables.
*Parents are invited to attend. Doors will open for parents to check-in at 8:10. If you wish to check out your child after the ceremony, please have identification and whoever is checking out the student must be on the PowerSchool checkout list.
Report cards will go home on Wednesday, May 25. Don't forget that Wednesday is a half-day and we will dismiss at 12:00.
Hope you all have a great summer. We are already planning and looking forward to the 22-23 school year. Let's finish strong!
Respectfully,
Bo Coln
Principal
Challenger Middle School
Mark Your Calendar
View the HCS Calendar for a complete listing of district-level dates and to learn more about each event.
-Monday, May 23: 6th and 7th Grade Awards Ceremony
-Tuesday, May 24: End of the Year Grade-level Outdoor Celebrations
-Wednesday, May 25: 8th Grade Awards Ceremony and Graduation
-Wednesday, May 25: Last day of school - Dismiss at 12:00, Report cards go home
Proof of Residence 2022-2023
Students of the Week: May 16-20
6th Grade
Rebecca Haxton
Aidan Peltier
7th Grade
Zachary Frederick
8th Grade
Jordan Newcomb
Tuck Davenport (not pictured)
Teacher of the Week: May 16-20
Barbara Hunt
-8th Grade Science Teacher
-Project Lead the Way Teacher
Big congrats to Greenpower!
2022-2023 Planners
ESL Reading Camp
Summer Reading 2022
Huntsville City Schools is very pleased to share information regarding the Summer Reading Program, a district-wide effort to encourage reading for enjoyment. Reading during the summer months is an important opportunity for students to stay engaged and to develop a life-long commitment to reading and learning.
The Huntsville City Schools Summer Reading program information for grades 6-12 is now available. We are asking for your assistance in spreading the word about this wonderful opportunity for students. Please become familiar with the program expectations and subsequently communicate the information to students and parents in a timely manner. This year, our focus is student choice. Therefore, Secondary Programs is offering student choice in selecting a novel that meets the criteria outlined in the attached packet. The goal is for students to read during the summer.
To promote the summer reading program, you may consider posting the information, with an emphasis on the "book talk" requirement, in a highly visible area within your respective schools as all students are required to complete a "book talk" on their selected novel. Students can share their "book talk" with peers or submit for a grade by Friday, August 26, 2022. This grade should appear in the 1st nine-week grading period.
The Summer Reading program information is attached for your immediate reference. Additionally, the information will be posted on the HCS webpage for students and parents and can be found by following these directions:
• Hover over “Department” tab
• Click “Learning Supports” link
• Click “2022 Summer Reading Information" link
The Summer Reading 2022 information should be disseminated to students (inclusive of uploading via Schoology) no later than Friday, April 29, 2022. For accountability purposes, students will have to sign for the receipt of materials. Teachers should have students sign a copy of the class roster/list printed from PowerSchools and maintain the document for their records.
The file linked below gives more information about summer reading requirements.
Honors Summer Enrichment Camp
Rising 6th - 12th grade students enrolled in Honors or Advanced Placement classes for the next 22-23 school year are invited to participate in the Honors Enrichment Camp from July 11th - July 15th. The camp will take place at the Huntsville HS Freshman Academy, and transportation is provided for those who request it. Please promote the Honors/Advanced Placement camp to your students via the following:
- Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BtYovm_YAq0mmLIXQn3n14jkwDvu6gts/view
- Camp Registration Link: https://bit.ly/honorsbootcamp
- May 22nd will be the deadline so our transportation department can properly design the camp bus routes.
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Tyra Pickens, Ph.D.
District Curriculum Specialist
Huntsville City Schools
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Football
Attention all current 6th and 7th graders,
If you are interested in football next year, spring evaluations will begin on April 20th. There will also be Spring skill sessions every Tuesday and Thursday beginning on March 29th after school. These sessions will run until the beginning of spring evaluations and will last until 5 pm each session. You must have a DragonFly account and current physical uploaded/on file to participate. Please see Coach Neeley in J158 or email him at william.neeley@hsv-k12.org for more information. See the document below for even more information about the spring-summer schedule for football.
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CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Location: 13555 Chaney Thompson Road Southeast, Huntsville, AL 35803, USA
Phone: 256-428-7620