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We are ALL IN for focused learning! Updated policy coming soon for 25-26 school year


Congratulations to Mrs. Torres' 2024–2025 3rd Grade Class for earning the most AR points in the entire school! Through dedication and a love for reading, they achieved an impressive total of 2,357 points. As a result of their outstanding accomplishment, their class received a plaque on the AR trophy displayed in the library. A special shout-out to Mrs. Torres for fostering a strong reading culture in her classroom and exemplifying what it means to inspire lifelong readers and learners.


Congratulations to our 38 students who earned 100 points in Accelerated Reader, and to the 4 who surpassed 200 points! We're incredibly proud of their dedication and determination to take on the challenge. Keep up the fantastic work, challengers!






With last nights huge 7-5 playoff victory, the Alvarez and McAuliffe Elementary softball team punched their ticket to the championship game! Join us in cheering on our team on tomorrow evening at the Nikki Rowe Softball field at 6:30pm!


🎉 Congratulations to our Alvarez and McAuliffe Elementary softball team on their fantastic victory in their first playoff game yesterday, defeating their opponents 10 to 0! 🌟👏
We're so proud of your hard work and dedication! Good luck as you advance to the next round of the playoffs this Monday at 7:15 PM! 🥎💪


🌟 Happy Principal’s Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate a truly remarkable leader who inspires us every day! To our phenomenal principal, thank you for your unwavering dedication and endless support. You manage countless tasks with grace and keep our school environment vibrant and welcoming.
Your motivational spirit encourages both students and staff to strive for excellence, and your kindness makes our school feel like a second home. You lead by example, showing us the power of hard work, compassion, and perseverance.
We are incredibly grateful for your vision and commitment to nurturing our growth. Here’s to you, for always believing in us and pushing us to be our best selves! Your impact is felt in every classroom, every hallway, and every heart.
Wishing you a wonderful day filled with the appreciation you truly deserve! 💖✨


🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to our Garza and McAuliffe Elementary Warriors on their dominating 15 to 2 playoff victory last night! 💪⚾️ The team is focused and ready to take on round 2 of the playoffs tomorrow at 6:00 PM. Let’s keep the momentum going, Warriors! 🏅🙌


🎉 Huge congratulations to our amazing 5th grade Alvarez and McAuliffe softball team for their incredible victory last night, winning 7 to 6! 💪🌟 After trailing by one point heading into the last inning, Hanna and Adelina came through with clutch hits that brought in the winning runs. What a fantastic display of teamwork and determination! Let's keep the momentum going into the playoffs! 🥎🏆


🏆🎉 Congratulations to the Garza and McAuliffe Elementary Warriors on an incredible undefeated season, finishing at 7-0! What a fantastic way to enter the playoffs! 💪🏽 Good luck to the team as they head into their first playoff game tomorrow at 6:00 PM! Let's go, Warriors! ⚾


🎉 Congratulations to our amazing McAuliffe students Iker, Sebastian, and Jose, for completing the McAllen Parks & Recreation Run4Success 5K! 🏃♂️💨 A special shoutout to Iker, who not only completed the race but took first place for the third year in a row! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and spirit continue to inspire all of us. Winning once is impressive, but winning three times shows true heart and determination. We are so proud of our McAuliffe athletes!




Good Evening Parents,
I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of attendance, especially during this crucial testing period. Please ensure that your child gets a restful night’s sleep and is well-prepared for the testing tomorrow morning.
Thank you for your support!


A huge round of applause to our amazing fourth grade student, Sarah Gaytan, who has officially reached the incredible milestone of ONE MILLION words read! Sarah, your dedication, determination, and love for reading light up our school community. You’re a true reading superstar, keep turning those pages, chasing new adventures in books, and shining bright!


Good Evening Parents, We will have STAAR testing during the next few days. 5th Grade Science will be tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 3rd and 4th Math will be on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please ensure your student has a good night's rest.


🥎 Congratulations to our 5th grade elevate softball team on their 13 to 5 win last night! Under high pressure, our team showed true grit and determination—never flinching, always battling. Special shout out to our All Star pitcher from Alvarez Elementary, Adelina, who's brilliant pitching helped launch the team to victory . When our vertical team schools team up, together we are unstoppable! Great job girls! 💪


🎉⚾️ Congratulations to the Warriors from McAuliffe and Garza Elementary on another outstanding win yesterday!💪⚾️. Keep up the momentum!


A huge congratulations to fifth grade student Victoria Hernandez for being the FIRST student this school year to reach the incredible milestone of ONE MILLION words read! Your dedication, hard work, and love for reading are truly inspiring to everyone around you. Keep shining, keep reading, and continue leading the way!


⚾️ Huge congratulations to the combined 5th grade Elevate Baseball Team from McAuliffe and Garza! ⚾️ We’re so proud of these young athletes for their fantastic performance in winning their first game of the season last night! 🙌 Let’s keep that winning spirit alive as the season goes on! Go Warriors! 💪💚💙❤️


We are incredibly proud of our 5th-grade student, Brando Poncio Lopez, for representing McAuliffe Elementary in the district's Torneo de Ortografía! He performed exceptionally well and is moving on to the next round happening next month at UTRGV. Best of luck, Brando!




Our students were celebrated for reaching their reading goals with a fun-filled day of board games, Legos, and a sweet treat of ice cream! It’s amazing to see their hard work and love for reading pay off. Keep it up, Challengers!









