Challenger Elementary School — School Calendar 2026-27

Real Heroes Stay Drug-Free!H - Monday - Home Team Hero: Wear your favorite team colors!E - Tuesday - Everyday Hero: Dress as an everyday hero!R - Wednesday - Red Out: Wear red!O - Thursday - Overall Hero: Wear overalls! ! - Friday - Favorite Hero: Dress as your favorite superhero!Complete all 5 missions and earn your hero status! Review the event notice for activities and participation details.

Huntsville City Schools Pre-K classes will be closed Monday, October 26, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026, while our teachers attend the Alabama Early Childhood Education Conference.  This professional development opportunity provides our educators with valuable training, resources, and strategies to strengthen their teaching practices and continue providing high-quality learning experiences for your child. Pre-K classes will resume on Monday, November 2, 2026. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as our educators take this time to learn, grow, and strengthen their ability to support your child’s learning and development.

Parents are invited to attend virtual parent training sessions on a variety of topics. Parents will need to register using the Parent Connections Registration Form and an email will be provided for them to attend the training session prior to the training session.In This Session:Learn how Project SEARCH helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school through hands-on job training, workplace experiences, and career development. This training will provide parents with an overview of the program, eligibility, services, and how it can support their student’s transition to employment and greater independence.

This meeting of the HCS Board of Education will be held in the central office board room. More information about meetings, including how to sign up for citizen comments, may be found on the Board of Education page.Citizen comments will begin at 4:30PM and will not be broadcast. The meeting and broadcast will then begin immediately after the conclusion of the citizen comments.All HCS board meetings are able to be viewed over-the-air on Wow channel 3, Comcast channel 17, on the ETV Live+ Stream, and on the district’s Facebook page. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.

This year’s theme is: “What My Culture Means to Me"The National PTA Reflections Theme Search is on -- and your idea could inspire student artists worldwide.Reflections time is also here! Many students have participated before, but Reflections is a way to focus on the arts that's put on by National PTA and the theme this year is "What My Culture Means to Me." Last year we had several students move to city and state level. There is more information below as well as all 6 of the categories your student can participate in. In the Reflections Program, students create individual works of art that embody and showcase the theme in a unique and creative way. Teachers will be provided additional resources this week to share with students.We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent of our CES students! Submit your work digitally or in person to Ms. McClintock by October 29. Review the submission deadline and guidelines for the competition.

Parents are invited to attend virtual parent training sessions on a variety of topics. Parents will need to register using the Parent Connections Registration Form and an email will be provided for them to attend the training session prior to the training session.In This Session:Learn how visual perception and visual development can impact a student’s ability to learn, navigate the school environment, and complete everyday classroom tasks. This training will help parents understand common visual-perceptual challenges and explore practical supports and strategies that can help their child access instruction and participate more successfully at school.