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Welcome to Challenger Elementary, a K-5 school in the Mukilteo School District. 

For questions about our school, feel free to call us at 425/356-1250.

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Challenger Elementary Cheetahs
 
 
9600 Holly Drive | Everett, WA 98204
425/356-1250 (office) | 425/356-1270 (fax)
Dirk Adkinson, Principal

The November newsletter is online [more]
The PTSA is sponsoring a movie night for families on Friday, November 20, from 6 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 is an early dismissal day (12:45 p.m.)
There is no school November 26 - 27 (Thanksgiving Holiday).

 

Last Update: Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Questions? Contact Mr. Tessaro, the webmaster.

 

 
 
Principal's Message

November 4, 2009

Dear Challenger Families,

November is upon us and the weather has certainly changed. We had such a beautiful September, but now the reality of the Northwest is here.

I was reading an interesting book the other day Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. The book is all about how we can understand what makes some people more successful than others.

One chapter caught my attention. I will summarize it for you, but encourage you to check out the book from the library if you haven’t had a chance to read it. In one study in inner city Baltimore the researcher found that students who come from difficult economic backgrounds “out-learn” the wealthiest students over a five year period.

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