Our students who sold 7 items or more earned an invitation to the exciting Big Bash Celebration, and they had an absolute blast! From fun games and dance parties to awesome prize and money giveaways, it was a well-deserved celebration of their hard work. ššŗš
A huge thank you to our amazing parents for supporting and helping your child with this fundraiser. The money raised goes right back to our students and teachers, allowing us to plan fun and meaningful events throughout the year. We truly appreciate your continued support! šš
A huge thank you to our amazing parents for supporting and helping your child with this fundraiser. The money raised goes right back to our students and teachers, allowing us to plan fun and meaningful events throughout the year. We truly appreciate your continued support! šš










Upcoming Events & Important Upcoming Dates
Dear Families,
We have several exciting and important events coming up at our school in the weeks ahead! One of the key upcoming activities will be Benchmark Testing, which helps us measure student progress and plan instruction to best support every learner.
To stay informed and ensure your child is prepared, we kindly ask that you pay close attention to the flyers being sent home and attached. These flyers include important dates, details, and expectations related to each event.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can help make these upcoming eventsāand especially benchmark testingāa successful experience for our students.
If you have any questions, please donāt hesitate to reach out.
Dear Families,
We have several exciting and important events coming up at our school in the weeks ahead! One of the key upcoming activities will be Benchmark Testing, which helps us measure student progress and plan instruction to best support every learner.
To stay informed and ensure your child is prepared, we kindly ask that you pay close attention to the flyers being sent home and attached. These flyers include important dates, details, and expectations related to each event.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can help make these upcoming eventsāand especially benchmark testingāa successful experience for our students.
If you have any questions, please donāt hesitate to reach out.


šāāļøš Weāre excited for todayās McAllen Kids Marathon! ššāāļø
We canāt wait to cheer on our students as they participate in the McAllen Kids Marathon today at 10:00 AM! Best of luck to all our runners!
We canāt wait to cheer on our students as they participate in the McAllen Kids Marathon today at 10:00 AM! Best of luck to all our runners!




Christa McAuliffe Elementary proudly recognizes the outstanding students who achieved top reading honors for the third six weeks. We commend your hard work and look forward to your continued success.

Way to go to our 5th grade girls basketball team on earning their first win of the season! We are so proud of you and canāt wait to see all the great things ahead this season. Keep it up! šāØ

Check out last week's top readers!

Congratulations to Sarah Gaytan, our first 1,000,000āword reader of the 2025ā2026 school year. This milestone reflects her dedication, consistency, and genuine love of reading. Weāre proud of her hard work and excited to see what she achieves next!

Our tissue box book character contest is officially underway! Students are invited to transform an ordinary tissue box into their favorite book character. Let the creativity shine and the stories come to life. See the flyer for details.
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”Nuestro Concurso de Personajes de Libros con Cajas de Pañuelos ha comenzado oficialmente! Invitamos a los estudiantes a transformar una caja de pañuelos común en su personaje favorito de un libro. Que brille la creatividad y que las historias cobren vida. Vea el folleto para mÔs detalles.
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”Nuestro Concurso de Personajes de Libros con Cajas de Pañuelos ha comenzado oficialmente! Invitamos a los estudiantes a transformar una caja de pañuelos común en su personaje favorito de un libro. Que brille la creatividad y que las historias cobren vida. Vea el folleto para mÔs detalles.


Check out our January library newsletter! This month, students will build essential digital skills, learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and have a chance to take part in a fun schoolwide contest.
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Ā”Consulta nuestro boletĆn de la biblioteca de Enero! Este mes, los estudiantes desarrollarĆ”n habilidades digitales esenciales, aprenderĆ”n sobre la vida y el legado del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., y tendran la oportunidad de participarĆ”r en un concurso.
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Ā”Consulta nuestro boletĆn de la biblioteca de Enero! Este mes, los estudiantes desarrollarĆ”n habilidades digitales esenciales, aprenderĆ”n sobre la vida y el legado del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., y tendran la oportunidad de participarĆ”r en un concurso.


Happy New Year, McAuliffe Families!
The January Counselorās Corner Newsletter is here!
Discover helpful resources, important awareness dates, and exciting upcoming events scheduled for this month.
”Feliz Ano Nuevo, familias de McAuliffe!
Ā”Ya estĆ” aquĆ el boletĆn informativo de enero del Rincón de la Consejera!
Descubra recursos útiles, fechas importantes de concientización y los emocionantes eventos programados para este mes.


šā½ Registration Is Open ā Letās Go, 5th Graders! ā½š
Calling all 5th grade athletes! Registration is now open for Elevate Girls Soccer and Elevate Boys Basketball. This is a great opportunity for students to build skills, teamwork, and confidence while having fun and representing our school. šŖš„
Calling all 5th grade athletes! Registration is now open for Elevate Girls Soccer and Elevate Boys Basketball. This is a great opportunity for students to build skills, teamwork, and confidence while having fun and representing our school. šŖš„

A big congratulations to our standout readers for the week of December 15ā19!

Congratulations to Our Top Accelerated Reader Classes for the 3rd Six Weeks!
We are proud to recognize the classes that have excelled in reading during the 3rd six-week period. Their dedication, consistency, and enthusiasm for reading are truly commendable.
1st Place ā Mrs. D. Torres | 391 points
2nd Place ā Mrs. D. Flores | 309 points
3rd Place ā Mrs. M. Garcia | 245 points
These impressive results highlight the hard work of both students and teachers. Congratulations again to all, and we look forward to continued success in the upcoming six weeks.
We are proud to recognize the classes that have excelled in reading during the 3rd six-week period. Their dedication, consistency, and enthusiasm for reading are truly commendable.
1st Place ā Mrs. D. Torres | 391 points
2nd Place ā Mrs. D. Flores | 309 points
3rd Place ā Mrs. M. Garcia | 245 points
These impressive results highlight the hard work of both students and teachers. Congratulations again to all, and we look forward to continued success in the upcoming six weeks.

āļøShoutout to all of our students who wore white and dressed up as snowmen today to celebrate our Winter Wonderland theme! Your creativity and school spirit truly brightened our campus and made the day extra magical. Tomorrow's theme is reindeer attire! š¦




Congratulations to our Top Readers from last week, weāre so proud of your commitment to reading!

āļøš UIL Chess Team Shines! šāļø
We are so proud of our UIL Chess Team for representing our campus this past weekend at the Chess Tournament at Travis Middle School! Our students demonstrated focus, strategy, and sportsmanship with every match. šŖš§
We are so proud of our UIL Chess Team for representing our campus this past weekend at the Chess Tournament at Travis Middle School! Our students demonstrated focus, strategy, and sportsmanship with every match. šŖš§

šāØ Our 2ndā5th grade students are having an amazing time at the McAllen Performing Arts Center enjoying The Nutcracker! What a wonderful opportunity to experience the arts and enjoy the holiday season with a little extra sparkle! āØš







šāØ Holiday spirit from head to toe! Mrs. Mottās class showed up in full Christmas cheer yesterday, dressed in festive outfits that lit up our halls with joy and color. āØš





Did you know?!
Our school provides FREE access to high-quality eBooks using Clever, the secure learning portal your child already uses in class.
Follow the steps on this flyer to help your child read anytime, anywhere!
Our school provides FREE access to high-quality eBooks using Clever, the secure learning portal your child already uses in class.
Follow the steps on this flyer to help your child read anytime, anywhere!



šāØ Our campus is filled with holiday cheer today as our amazing students showed up dressed as Santaās helpers! From elves to festive hats and jingle bells, their spirit lit up the halls and brought smiles all around.




