Programs & Activites 

Parent Involvement Policy PDF Document

Challenger Elementary provides an extensive list of activities and programs designed to enhance educational goals. Information regarding any of these programs and activities may be readily obtained from the school.


  • Four Blocks Framework and Strategies for Language Arts
  • Learning Standards K-5 for all curriculum areas
  • Chicago Everyday Mathematics Program
  • Zoo Phonics - preschool and  kindergarten
  • District program for cognitively  impaired students K-5
  • Future Kids Computer Literacy Program (K-5)
  • Study Island School to home program
  • Spanish, Art, Music and Physical Education Program
  • School-Wide Family Learning Event and a Family Picnic (January)
  • Special Olympics Program
  • Summer Library  Program
  • Before and After School Childcare
  • Impact for gifted students
  • Kids Hope Mentors
  • Outdoor Wetland Learning Classroom on Property
  • Social/Emotional Support
  • Junior Achievement Economics Learning Partner
  • Instructional Support Services
  • Drug Education Program (Michigan Health Model and Elementary Guidance Program)
  • Student Peacemaker Program
  • Assemblies and Grade Level Field Trips
  • Annual 5th grade Squid and Pig Heart Dissection
  • Annual Field Day
  • After-School Enrichment Programs
  • Mobile Dentist Program
  • Annual Fourth Grade Wax Museum of Famous People
  • At-Home Reading Incentive Program
  • Family Picnic (May}
  • Afterschool Clubs
  • Summer Celebration
  • Summer School Program
  • Readiness and Head Start Preschool Programs

Learning Assessments

  • K-5 District Assessments in Reading, Writing, and Math
  • Third Grade-MEAP English Language Arts and Math
  • Fourth Grade-MEAP English Language Arts and Math
  • Fifth Grade-MEAP English Language Arts, Math and Science
  • IOWA Tests
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