š MARK YOUR CALENDARS! š“š”šµ
DOT DAY IS COMING! āØ
Join us on September 15th as we celebrate creativity, courage, and the power of making your own unique mark! šØš
š Students, wear your favorite dots! š“ā«š¢š£
Polka dots, big dots, little dots, colorful dots ā show us your DOT style!
Save the Date!
š“š”šµ SEPTEMBER 15TH ā LETāS MAKE OUR MARK! šµš”š“
š OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY! š
Today we kicked off our annual McAuliffe fundraiser, and our students were SO excited to get started! ā¤ļøšš Some of our students even got to participate in fun challenges for a chance to win cash and prizes! š°šš
And that's just the beginning! There are MANY exciting prizes and incentives available throughout the fundraiser, including a chance for ALL students to attend the PARTY ROYALE! šš„³š
The funds raised will help support some of the amazing events, activities, and projects we have planned for our students throughout the school year. We are so grateful for the support of our McAuliffe families and community! ā¤ļø
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Fundraiser Begins: TODAY!
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Fundraiser Ends: September 9th
š An information packet will be sent home with students today with all the details you need to get started.
Lets Go Challengers!
Today weāre celebrating a truly special member of our McAuliffe family! šāØ Thank you, Mrs. Serrano, for the care, kindness, and dedication you bring to our students each day. Your hard work in our cafeteria helps make every school day a little brighter! šš„Ŗā¤ļø
We hope your birthday is filled with love, laughter, and all the happiness you deserve! š„³š
Please join us in wishing Mrs. Serrano a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! šā¤ļøš
5th Grade families! ā Registration for the Elevate Flag Football & Volleyball program begins TODAY, and weāre ready to get our students moving, learning, competing, and having fun! šŖš„
š Flag Football
š Volleyball
š August 24th
How to Register:
š Online: www.bgcmcallen.net
š Phone: (956) 682-5791
š In Person: 2620 Galveston Ave., McAllen, TX
Donāt miss out! Play hard. Have fun. ELEVATE YOUR SKILLS! ā
šā¤ļø WE MADE IT THROUGH WEEK ONE! ā¤ļøš
What a fantastic first week of school it has been! From new beginnings and new friendships to learning, growing, and showing off that McAuliffe spirit, our students have given us so many reasons to be proud! ā
And what better way to celebrate Friday than by recognizing these amazing Challenger students for proudly wearing their McAuliffe spirit shirts! ā¤ļøšš
Your school spirit is shining bright! Keep showing that McAuliffe Pride wherever you go! šš
Have a wonderful weekend, Challengers! š
This week, we had two very special birthdays to celebrate! šāØ
š Happy Belated Birthday, Mrs. Martinez! š
Although your birthday was Monday, we couldnāt let the week go by without celebrating YOU! Thank you for the kindness, dedication, and love you bring to our McAuliffe family each day. We hope your birthday was filled with all the joy you deserve!
š Happy Birthday, Mrs. Ortega! š
Today we celebrate you and all the wonderful things you bring to our McAuliffe family! We hope your special day is filled with plenty of smiles, laughter, and the same joy you share with our students every day. ā¤ļøšāØ
We are so lucky to have you both on our McAuliffe team! šš¤ā¤ļø
It's that time of year again! Our 5th graders will have the opportunity to participate in Flag Football & Volleyball!
šŖ Build skills
š Build confidence
š¤ Build teamwork
ā HAVE FUN & PLAY TOGETHER!
š Beginning August 24th
How to Register:
š Online: www.bgcmcallen.net
š By Phone: (956) 682-5791
š In Person: 2620 Galveston Ave., McAllen, TX
Registration is opening soon ā don't miss out! ššš
šWelcome back to a new school year! Check out the August-September Counselorās Corner Newsletter for important updates, awareness dates, resources, and reminders! āØ
šĀ”Bienvenidos de nuevo a un nuevo aƱo escolar! Consulten el boletĆn informativo de Counselor's Corner de agosto-septiembre para obtener actualizaciones importantes, fechas de concientizaciĆ³n, recursos y recordatorios.āØ
Going back to school
Zones Of Regulation For Kids
The doors are open, the halls are buzzing, and our McAuliffe Challengers have officially begun a new school year! ā¤ļøš¤š
Today is just the beginning of an incredible journey filled with learning, friendship, challenges, and new adventures. Together, weāre ready to discover whatās possible when we dream big, work together, and never give up.
š New year. New goals. New adventures. One mission: POSSIBLE!
What a special way to kick off the new school year! We were excited to welcome Coach Taylor and several Nikki Rowe athletes who were former McAuliffe Challengers back to campus to greet our students on the first day of school.
It was amazing to see our former students return to the place where their journey began and encourage the next generation of Challengers! ā¤ļøš¤š
Thank you, Coach Taylor and Nikki Rowe athletes, for helping us make the first day even more special!
Once a Challenger, always a Challenger! šā
Thank you to all of our McAuliffe Challengers and families who joined us yesterday for Meet the Teacher Night! š«š
Our campus was filled with excitement as students met their teachers, explored their classrooms, reconnected with friends, and got a sneak peek at the amazing year ahead! āļøāØ
A special thank you to our incredible teachers and staff for preparing welcoming classrooms and helping make the evening such a success. We are officially ready to launch into the 2026ā2027 school year! š
What a fantastic day at our Pre-K & Kinder Camp! ā¤ļøš¤š Our newest Challengers got a special preview of whatās waiting for them this school year!
Today, our students:
š« Toured the school and got familiar with their new surroundings
šāāļø Had fun in PE
š¶ Explored Music
š Enjoyed breakfast and lunch
š Went home with a special shirt and goodie bag!
A HUGE thank you to our parents and families for bringing their little Challengers to camp and helping us make their first McAuliffe experience a special one! We loved meeting everyone and canāt wait to see these smiling faces again when school begins! š
Welcome to the McAuliffe family! Your journey starts here! šā¤ļøš¤š
A BIG thank you to our amazing McAuliffe PTO for treating our teachers and staff to a delicious Breakfast on a Bun from Whataburger this morning! š³š„ā¤ļø
With classrooms being prepared, materials being organized, and plans coming together for our studentsā return, this thoughtful breakfast was the perfect way to start the day! šš
We appreciate everything our PTO does to support our staff and our McAuliffe Challengers. Your kindness, generosity, and partnership make a difference!
Thank you, PTO, for taking care of the people who take care of our students! ā¤ļøš¤š
āØ Behind the scenes, our McAuliffe teachers are hard at work! šš
Our teachers are using their workday to prepare classrooms, organize materials, plan engaging lessons, and make sure everything is ready for our studentsā return on August 17th! ā¤ļøš¤š
The halls may be quiet right now, but there is so much happening behind the scenes! We canāt wait to welcome our Challengers back and start another amazing year together! š
Reach for the stars, McAuliffe! šāØ
We are excited to welcome our newest Pre-K & Kindergarten students to Christa McAuliffe Elementary for our Pre-K & Kinder Camp! This special event is a great opportunity for our future Challengers and their families to get to know our campus, meet our amazing teachers and administrators, learn important school procedures, and start building friendships before the school year begins.
š Thursday, August 13, 2026
ā° 9:00ā11:00 AM
š Christa McAuliffe Elementary (3000 Daffodil Ave, McAllen)
š A great start today for a brighter tomorrow! We can't wait to welcome our future Challengers and begin their journey with us!
š Reach for the StarsāStart Your Journey Here!
Our McAuliffe staff boldly went where great educators always goāMcAllen ISD's annual TECHnovate Technology & Learning Conference!
With this year's retro TV theme, our team proudly embraced our inner Trekkies as we explored innovative ideas, discovered new technology tools, and collaborated with fellow educators from across the district. Every session helped us gain new strategies to make learning even more engaging and meaningful for our students.
As we prepare for an exciting new school year, we're bringing home fresh ideas, renewed inspiration, and a commitment to helping every Challenger reach new heights.
Live long and prosper... and here's to another year of learning, growing, and exploring new frontiers together! āš
Check the attached flyers for all the details.
