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The Academic Challenge is a free enrichment program for all students in K-5 at Puesta del Sol. This is an optional, non-competitive program for students to challenge themselves, and foster a love of learning and exploration beyond the classroom. Activities can be completed in Spanish or English. Each student can earn an Academic Challenge Award and/or the Principal's Medal depending on what activities are completed. Awards will be granted at a school-wide assembly in June.
In order to earn an Academic Challenge Award, each student must complete 5 out of the 7 Challenge Activities listed below and submit a Final Submission Form which is mandatory.
Currently (As of November 2024), we are NOT accepting online submission forms. Please turn everything in the during the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025.
In order to earn an Academic Challenge Award and the Principal's Medal, each student must complete all 7 Challenge Activities listed below and submit a Final Submission Form which is mandatory.
There will be a box in the school main office to turn in forms, time logs, and book reviews (stapled together and in an envelope please) during the week of April 28 to May 2, 2025. Due no later than 3:30pm on May 2, 2025.
ABSOLUTELY NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
Submission Rules and Deadlines
CHALLENGE ACTIVITY | CHALLENGE CATEGORY | DUE DATES |
1. STEM Fair Project | Science | N/A |
2. Multi-Cultural Project, OR Passport Club (Levels 1-5 + 6 Special Itineraries for the months of Nov-April) |
Social Studies | N/A |
3. Math (10+ hours of extra math) |
Math | N/A |
4. Four (4) Book Reviews |
Literature | N/A |
5. Computer Programing (5+hours) |
Technology | N/A |
6. Service Challenge |
Service | N/A |
7. Student Choice | Other | N/A |
Show your appreciation by writing a thank you letter or creating a drawing
Submit a photo of the letter or drawingb.
Create a service project
Write about it and document with pictures
Examples: collect food & supplies from neighbors for the food bank, pick up trash in community/neighborhood 10 times, Helping prepare a meal and delivering to someone who is sick
Questions? Contact Academic Challenge at [email protected]