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Challenge PTO Newsletter
Year End Tidbits
May 15, 2008
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in this issue
Final Exam Schedule
New PTO Officers
CECHS Graduation
Last chance for pizza
Challenge Schedule for Finals
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This year Challenge High School Finals begin on Friday, May 23, and continue on Tuesday through Thursday, May 27-29. The daily schedule is as follows:
  • Final exam:          8:30-10:30
  • Passing period:   10:30-10:45
  • Final exam:        10:45-12:45
  • Lunch               12:45- 1:15
Finals are scheduled by class period according to the following pattern:

  • Friday--Period 2, Period 4
  • Tuesday--Period 6, Period 8
  • Wednesday--Period 1, Period 3
  • Thursday--Period 5, Period 7
There will be no advisory on exam days.  Attendance will be taken only in those classes meeting for exams.
 
PTO Officers for 2008-2009 Elected
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  The slate of officers proposed by the nominating committee was elected by acclamation at the May 12 PTO meeting.
  • Co-presidents
    • Dean Doughty
    • Keri Wilsford
  • Co-Vice-presidents-Membership
    • Deborah Thompson
    • Esther Flores
  • Vice-president-Communication
    • Janice Watson
  • Vice President-Activities
    • open*
  • Secretary
    • Betsy Breier
  • Treasurer
    • Pamela Blakely
  • Historian/HISD Board Liaison
    • Rhonda Jones
  • Parliamentarian
    • Pat Brentzell
* There is a volunteer for Vice President-Activities who will be elected by the board, in accordance with PTO Bylaws for filling vacancies.

In addition, the following people have volunteered as committee chairs:
  • Teacher Appreciation
    • Rhonda Jones
  • Food Sales
    • Rhonda Jones
    • Keri Wilsford
Class chairs (not a PTO position) will be as follows:
  • Senior class
    • Pamela Blakely
    • Deborah Thompson
  • Junior class
    • Denise Mannochio
    • Janice Watson
  • Sophomore class
    • Rhonda Jones
    • Dean Doughty
    • Pat Brentzell
  • Freshman class
    • open
There are many opportunities for parents to participate and contribute to Challenge Early College High School and the PTO. We especially need volunteers for food sales for next year.


Celebrate Challenge Graduates
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The most important thing we do at Challenge Early College High School is to prepare our students for life after high school. All members of the Challenge community are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the graduation ceremony for the class of 2008. This is a great opportunity for parents of continuing Challenge students to see what's in store, and for current Challenge students both to honor the accomplishments of their friends and to recommit to their own future as high school graduates and college students.

The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 4 PM at Houston ISD's Delmar Field House.
 
PTO Food Sales Ending for the Year
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There will be no PTO food sales on Monday, May 19.  Last day of PTO food sales for the 2007-2008 school year is Wednesday, May 21. 
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