Christa McAuliffe Elementary

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙❤️🤍 MCAULIFFЕ CHALLENGERS, LET’S SHOW UP! 🤍❤️💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

The McAllen Kids Marathon Kickoff Celebration is coming up, and we want to see our McAuliffe Challengers out there representing our school! ⭐🚀

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
📍 McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium
⏰ Gates open at 5:00 PM
🎉 Pre-show: 5:40 PM
🏃 Walk begins at 7:00 PM

This is a great opportunity for our students and families to get active, have fun, and be part of an exciting McAllen ISD community event! 💪

👕 BONUS: The first 2,500 students to register will receive a FREE T-shirt for the Final Mile in 2027!

We want to see those McAuliffe shirts, Challenger pride, and big smiles at the stadium! ❤️🤍💙

🚀 LET’S REPRESENT MCAULIFFE!

Come walk, have fun, and show everyone what our Challengers are all about!

🌟❤️🤍💙 Celebrating Our August Students of the Month! 💙🤍❤️🌟

Today we celebrate our outstanding August Students of the Month! 🎉📚✨

These students have started the school year by showing what it means to be a McAuliffe Challenger through their hard work, kindness, leadership, positive attitudes, and commitment to doing their best. 🚀⭐

We are incredibly proud of each of you and all that you bring to our school community! Keep shining bright and reaching for the stars! 🌟🚀

👏 Congratulations, August Students of the Month! 👏

❤️🤍💙 We are proud of you, Challengers! 💙🤍❤️

🎉❤️🤍💙 Help us wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr. Salinas! 🎂🥳

We are so grateful for our K–5 Interventionist and all the dedication, support, encouragement, and positivity he brings to McAuliffe Elementary each day! 🌟📚

We hope your birthday is filled with lots of happiness and all the appreciation you deserve! 🎈🎉

Happy Birthday, Mr. Salinas! ❤️💙

⭐ Remembering September 11, 2001 ⭐

Today, we pause as a school community to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who served, and reflect on the strength, courage, and unity shown in the days that followed. ❤️💙

May we continue to teach our Challengers the importance of kindness, compassion, courage, and standing together. Together, we remember. Together, we honor. Together, we are stronger. 🇺🇸⭐

✨❤️🤍💙 STARLETTE TRY-OUTS ARE COMING! 💙🤍❤️✨

Does your child love to dance, perform, and shine? 🌟💃 Now is her chance to represent McAuliffe Elementary as a Starlette! 📣🎀

📢 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
📅 Monday, September 14, 2026
📍 Library
⏰ 5:00 PM
🎓 Open to 2nd–5th grade students

⚠️ Parents MUST attend the meeting for their child to be eligible to try out.

Come learn more about try-outs, requirements, and what it means to be a McAuliffe Starlette! 🌟

Questions? Contact Mrs. Chapa, Coach & Sponsor, at (956) 971-4400.

Friendly Reminder:
Participating in parent meetings is easier via Zoom!
Join us for tomorrow’s online parent meeting at 5:30pm. Click the link to join: https://bit.ly/3SuXRR5

Recordatorio amistoso:
¡Participar en reuniones de padres es más fácil a través de Zoom!
Acompáñanos para la reunión de padres en línea de mañana a las 5:30pm. Haz clic en el enlace para unirte: https://bit.ly/3SuXRR5

❤️🤍💙 Here’s what’s on the menu this week!

🎉❤️💙 Happy Birthday, Ms. Rodriguez! 🎂✨

Today we celebrate our wonderful Bilingual Instructional Aide and the heart, kindness, and support she brings to our McAuliffe students every day! 🌟📚 Thank you for helping our Challengers learn, grow, and feel supported while making a difference in our school community. 💛

We hope your special day is filled with happiness, laughter, love, and plenty of reasons to smile! 🥳🎈

Happy Birthday, Ms. Rodriguez! We appreciate you! 🚀❤️💙

🎉❤️💙 HAPPY FRIDAY, CHALLENGERS! 💙❤️🎉

We made it through another great week, and we loved seeing so much Challenger & Warrior spirit today! 🚀⭐ Shoutout to all of our students who showed their school pride by wearing their McAuliffe and Nikki Rowe spirit shirts! 👏🔥

Now it’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the Labor Day weekend!🎉 We hope all of our Challenger families have a safe, fun, and restful 3-day weekend! ❤️💙

Enjoy the long weekend, Challengers! We’ll see you Tuesday! 🚀⭐

🎉💙❤️ Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lucero! 🎂🎈

Today we celebrate our amazing school social worker and all the care, kindness, and support she brings to our McAuliffe family! 🌟💛 Thank you for always being there for our Challengers, helping our students feel supported, heard, and cared for. 💙

We hope your birthday is filled with happiness, laughter, and all the things that make you smile! 🥳🎂✨

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Lucero! We appreciate you! 🚀🌟

📚✨ September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! ✨📚

McAuliffe families, this is the perfect time to discover all that your local library has to offer! Did you know that the McAllen Public Library Main Library is 123,000 square feet—about two and a half football fields—and is recognized as the largest single-floor public library in the nation? 🤯📖

But it’s more than just a place to check out books! A library card can open the door to:

📚 Books, eBooks, audiobooks, and more
💻 Computers, technology, and digital resources
🎨 Free programs, activities, and events for children and families
🔎 Research and homework resources
📖 Storytimes and literacy programs
🌟 Quiet spaces to read, study, and learn
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Opportunities for the whole family to learn and explore together

We encourage all of our McAuliffe families to visit our local library and make reading, learning, and exploring a regular part of your family’s routine. A library card is a small card that can open up a BIG world of possibilities! 🌎📚

Visit McAllen Public Library and start your family’s next adventure! 🚀📖

💛🌟 WEAR YELLOW WEDNESDAYS! 🌟💛

Our Challengers are showing their support for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by wearing yellow every Wednesday throughout September! 🎗️💛

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our amazing Challengers who proudly wore yellow to help spread awareness, hope, and support. 🌟

Thank you to all of our students and families who are joining us in this special effort. Together, we can show that our Challenger community stands strong for children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛🚀

🏐❤️ CALLING ALL CHALLENGER VOLLEYBALL FANS! ❤️🏐

Come out and support our Nikki Rowe Warriors for Volleyball Vertical Team Night! We want to see the stands packed with McAuliffe Challenger families cheering on our Warriors! 📣🏐

🗓️ Varsity Game: 7:00 PM
❤️ Wear RED, or a McAuliffe shirt!
📍 Look for Coach Morales and the McAuliffe section!

We especially want to see our 5th Grade Elevate athletes in the stands representing McAuliffe! Let’s show Nikki Rowe how much pride we have! 🚀❤️💙

Let’s pack the stands, Challengers! 🏐🔥

A huge THANK YOU to the McAllen ISD Child Nutrition Program and our amazing McAuliffe cafeteria staff for preparing these delicious enchilada plates for our students today! 🌮❤️

Our Challengers absolutely loved their lunch, and we appreciate all the time, care, and hard work that goes into providing our students with nutritious and delicious meals each day. 👏⭐

📣 Calling all McAuliffe Challengers! 📣

Ready to LEARN, CHEER, PERFORM, and HAVE FUN?! 📣⭐️ We’re encouraging our Challenger students to register for the Nikki Rowe Warriors Cheer Clinic!

Students will have the opportunity to learn cheerleading skills, enjoy lunch, receive a Warriors T-shirt, and participate at the Varsity Football Game on September 25th! 🏈📣

📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Rowe Mat/Weight Room
💲 $40
⭐ Pre-register by September 5th

This is a great opportunity for our Challengers to learn something new, build confidence, and show their Warrior spirit! 💚💛

Don’t miss out—get registered and let’s see those Challenger cheerleaders shine! ⭐️📣

📚✨ Building Responsible Choices, One Conversation at a Time! ✨📚

Today, Mrs. De la Rosa and our campus officer, Officer Nino, presented “So, Now You’re 10” to our 4th and 5th grade students. The presentation provided important, age-appropriate information about making good choices, understanding consequences, showing responsibility, and knowing when to ask a trusted adult for help. 💙

Programs like this also give our campus officer a wonderful opportunity to build positive relationships with our students and reinforce that they are here to help, support, and keep our students safe. 👮‍♂️💙

A BIG thank you to Mrs. De la Rosa and Officer Nino for taking the time to connect with our students and share these important lessons! And thank you to our amazing Challengers for being such a polite, respectful, and attentive audience! ⭐🚀

Keep making great choices, Challengers! 💫

🚀⭐ IT’S FRIDAY, CHALLENGERS! ⭐🚀

We’ve officially completed Week 2 of the school year! 🎉 What better way to celebrate than by giving a HUGE shoutout to these awesome Challengers for showing their McAuliffe & Nikki Rowe spirit! ❤️🖤💛

We love seeing our students proudly representing their school and showing off their Nikki Rowe pride! 🌟

Way to go, Challengers!

Have a safe and fun weekend! 💫

💛 GO GOLD FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! 💛

This September, let’s fill McAuliffe with YELLOW every Wednesday as we stand together to raise awareness for childhood cancer. 🌟🎗️

Students and staff are encouraged to wear yellow every Wednesday in September and help us show our support for children and families affected by childhood cancer.

💛 Wear Yellow. Spread Hope. Make a Difference.
🚀 Let’s show that the McAuliffe family can shine bright!

📸 Throwback Thursday! 🕰️

Take a little trip down memory lane with Moses, Austin, and Lilyth, pictured here as kindergarteners at McAuliffe! 🥹✨

Now they’re 5th graders and enjoying their final year as McAuliffe Challengers! ⭐ It’s hard to believe how quickly the years have gone by!

From little Challengers to future leaders — look how much they’ve grown! ⭐

#TBT