Christa McAuliffe Elementary

🎉🧦 Our students showed off their school spirit yesterday with the most colorful and creative socks in support of Nikki Rowe’s Homecoming Week! 🌟 It’s always fun to see their personalities shine through in such a playful way. Great job, Challengers! 💚💛

🏃‍♂️🌅 Shoutout to our amazing early birds! 🌅🏃‍♀️
This morning, our dedicated students showed up bright and early at 7:00 AM to kick off our very first Morning Run Club of the year! 💪

They ran a full mile before the school day even started, showing us all what commitment, energy, and school spirit really look like! 👟🔥Great job Challengers!

McAuliffe was full of color and joy today as our students celebrated Diez y Seis de Septiembre with their festive outfits! A huge thank you to our parents and families for helping our students dress up and join in this special celebration of culture and tradition!

🎉✨ Happy International Dot Day! ✨🎉

We’re absolutely blown away by the creativity and spirit our students showed today! From polka dots to painted spots, their outfits were bursting with color and imagination. 🟡🔵🟠

Dot Day is all about making your mark, and our students did just that — with confidence, joy, and a whole lot of style. 👕🖌️💫

Thank you to everyone who dressed up and celebrated creativity, courage, and collaboration with us! 🌍❤️

We’re excited to celebrate International Dot Day on Monday, September 15! This fun day is all about creativity, courage, and making your mark — inspired by the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

To join in the fun, we’re inviting all students to wear dots to school on that day — polka dots, dotted patterns, or anything dot-themed!

Thanks for helping us celebrate creativity!

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¡Estamos emocionados de celebrar el Día Internacional del Punto el Lunes, 15 de Septiembre! Este día tan divertido celebra la creatividad, el valor y dejar tu huella, inspirado en el libro El Punto de Peter H. Reynolds.

Para unirse a la celebración, invitamos a todos los estudiantes a venir a la escuela con ropa de puntos ese día — ¡pueden ser lunares, patrones con puntos o cualquier cosa con temática de puntos!

¡Gracias por ayudarnos a celebrar la creatividad!

We invite you to join us in celebrating International Dot Day on Monday, Sept. 15th, by encouraging your child to wear polka dot clothing. This special day is an opportunity for our students to express their creativity and ‘make their mark’ in a fun and meaningful way.

Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros en la celebración del Día Internacional del Punto este lunes 15 de septiembre animando a su hijo(a) a vestir ropa con puntos/lunares. Este día especial es una oportunidad para que nuestros estudiantes expresen su creatividad y ‘dejen su huella’ de una manera divertida y significativa.

💛 Go Gold Wednesdays! 💛
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, our students are proudly wearing gold every Wednesday to show their support and raise awareness for the brave children and families affected by pediatric cancer.

Together, we wear gold to stand strong, spread hope, and show that no one fights alone. 💪🎗️

🚀Welcome back to a new school year! Check out the August-September Counselor’s Corner Newsletter for important updates, awareness dates, resources, and reminders! ✨

🚀¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a un nuevo año escolar! Consulten el boletín informativo de Counselo's Corner de agosto-septiembre para obtener actualizaciones importantes, fechas de concientización, recursos y recordatorios.✨

Welcome back to a new school year! Check out our September Library Newsletter for updates, events, and fun reading activities. Page 1.

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo año escolar! Consulta nuestro Boletín de la Biblioteca de Septiembre para enterarte de novedades, eventos y divertidas actividades de lectura. Pagina 2.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming season of Elevate Volleyball and Flag Football for 5th grade students.

These programs are designed to promote athletic skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a supportive and structured environment. Open to all current 5th grade students. Register with the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen at www.bgcmcallen.net or in person at 2620 Galveston Ave, McAllen.

📲 Stay in the know with McAllen ISD! Download our official app to get the latest news, events, and updates right at your fingertips. Just search “McAllen ISD” in your app store and stay connected all year long! 💛

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! 🥎🏆