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
š MISSION: POSSIBLE! š
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!
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!
š Once a Challenger, Always a Challenger! š
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
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
šā¤ļøš¤š What a Great Evening at McAuliffe! šš¤ā¤ļøš
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
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
šš Welcome to McAuliffe, Little Challengers! šš
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
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
š A Great Morning Starts with a Great PTO! 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
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
šā Calling all future Challengers! āš
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!
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!
šš Live Long and Prosper! šš
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
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
McAuliffe families, letās make this summer EPIC! The McAllen Public Library is hosting its Summer Reading Program ā and McAuliffe students are invited to jump in and join the fun. Dive into new stories, hit your reading goals, and enjoy exciting events all summer long.
Check the attached flyers for all the details.
Check the attached flyers for all the details.
We are proud to recognize our students who achieved 100 AR points this year. These superstar readers earned a funāfilled field trip to the McAllen Public Library, where they toured the library, read stories, played games, and took on a scavenger hunt. They wrapped up the day at Peter Piper Pizza with delicious food and tons of fun with their friends.
We proudly celebrated our third graders and their outstanding accomplishments during todayās awards ceremony. The variety of certificates, medals, and trophies they received demonstrates how hard they worked all year. We are very proud of them and excited to see them continue their success in fourth grade.
We proudly celebrated our third graders and their outstanding accomplishments during todayās awards ceremony. The variety of certificates, medals, and trophies they received demonstrates how hard they worked all year. We are very proud of them and excited to see them continue their success in fourth grade.
Huge Congratulations to Mrs. Torresā 3rd Grade Class! They earned an incredible 2,168 AR points, making them the Top AR Reading Class in the entire school! Their hard work, dedication, and love for reading truly paid off.
To celebrate this amazing achievement, theyāll be enjoying a wellādeserved pizza party!
Way to go, readers ā we are so proud of you!
To celebrate this amazing achievement, theyāll be enjoying a wellādeserved pizza party!
Way to go, readers ā we are so proud of you!
Congratulations to our Top Readers for the 6th Six Weeks!
Even though this was a short grading period ā just three weeks ā these students showed incredible dedication and kept pushing forward.
We are so proud of their effort and commitment. Keep shining, readers!
Even though this was a short grading period ā just three weeks ā these students showed incredible dedication and kept pushing forward.
We are so proud of their effort and commitment. Keep shining, readers!
Weāre proud to share our AR GradeāLevel Leaders for 2025ā2026! These students have officially earned their place at the top through dedication, growth, and a true love for reading. Help us celebrate their hard work and the incredible reading achievements theyāve shown all year long.
šā¾ CHAMPIONS! šā¾
Our 5th grade Elevate Baseball Team finished their season undefeated and made school history with a dominant 8-0 championship victory! From the very beginning, this team held onto one goal ā bringing home the Championship ā and they accomplished it in unforgettable fashion.
This group showed incredible heart, dedication, teamwork, and determination all season long. They believed in each other, worked hard every day, and left their mark on McAuliffe history forever.
A special thank you to Russel and JD from Hendricks Elementary for joining our team and helping make this championship run possible. Your contributions and support meant so much to this journey!
The future of Nikki Rowe Baseball is bright, and we cannot wait to see what this talented group accomplishes at the next level. Once a champion, always a champion! ā¤ļøā¾
Our 5th grade Elevate Baseball Team finished their season undefeated and made school history with a dominant 8-0 championship victory! From the very beginning, this team held onto one goal ā bringing home the Championship ā and they accomplished it in unforgettable fashion.
This group showed incredible heart, dedication, teamwork, and determination all season long. They believed in each other, worked hard every day, and left their mark on McAuliffe history forever.
A special thank you to Russel and JD from Hendricks Elementary for joining our team and helping make this championship run possible. Your contributions and support meant so much to this journey!
The future of Nikki Rowe Baseball is bright, and we cannot wait to see what this talented group accomplishes at the next level. Once a champion, always a champion! ā¤ļøā¾
Congratulations on your 100 points achievement, Robert!
Check out our top readers of the week!
Congratulations are in order for our newest 100 AR points club members! Great job, Challengers!
