I would like to remind everyone about our Storybook Tissue Box Contest. Families are encouraged to transform a tissue box into a favorite book character. Entries may be submitted beginning this Friday, January 23, through next Wednesday, January 28. Thank you!
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Me gustaría recordarles nuestro Concurso de Cajas de Pañuelos Inspiradas en Libros. Invitamos a las familias a transformar una caja de pañuelos en su personaje literario favorito. Las participaciones podrán entregarse a partir de este viernes 23 de Enero y hasta el próximo Miércoles 28 de Enero. ¡Gracias!
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Me gustaría recordarles nuestro Concurso de Cajas de Pañuelos Inspiradas en Libros. Invitamos a las familias a transformar una caja de pañuelos en su personaje literario favorito. Las participaciones podrán entregarse a partir de este viernes 23 de Enero y hasta el próximo Miércoles 28 de Enero. ¡Gracias!
Best of luck to our amazing girls basketball team as they take the court tonight! We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 💪👏💙
🏀⚽ Registration Extended! ⚽🏀
Great news! We are still welcoming students to join our 5th Grade Elevate Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer teams. There’s still time to sign up and be part of an exciting season of teamwork, growth, and fun!
📌 Register online, in person, or by phone with the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen.
We can’t wait for an amazing season ahead—hope to see your student on the court or field! 💙
Great news! We are still welcoming students to join our 5th Grade Elevate Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer teams. There’s still time to sign up and be part of an exciting season of teamwork, growth, and fun!
📌 Register online, in person, or by phone with the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen.
We can’t wait for an amazing season ahead—hope to see your student on the court or field! 💙
Congratulations to our top readers for the week of January 12-16!
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. 💃🕺🎁
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! 💙👏
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! 💙👏
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 events—and especially benchmark testing—a successful experience for our students.
If you have any questions, please don’t 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 events—and especially benchmark testing—a successful experience for our students.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
🏃♂️🎉 We’re excited for today’s McAllen Kids Marathon! 🎉🏃♀️
We can’t 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 can’t 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 can’t wait to see all the great things ahead this season. Keep it up! 🏀✨
Check out last week's top readers!
Congratulations to Sarah Gaytan, our first 1,000,000‑word reader of the 2025–2026 school year. This milestone reflects her dedication, consistency, and genuine love of reading. We’re 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 más 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 más 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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¡Consulta nuestro boletín de la biblioteca de Enero! Este mes, los estudiantes desarrollarán habilidades digitales esenciales, aprenderán sobre la vida y el legado del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., y tendran la oportunidad de participarár en un concurso.
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¡Consulta nuestro boletín de la biblioteca de Enero! Este mes, los estudiantes desarrollarán habilidades digitales esenciales, aprenderán sobre la vida y el legado del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., y tendran la oportunidad de participarár en un concurso.
Happy New Year, McAuliffe Families!
The January Counselor’s Corner Newsletter is here!
Discover helpful resources, important awareness dates, and exciting upcoming events scheduled for this month.
¡Feliz Ano Nuevo, familias de McAuliffe!
¡Ya está aquí el boletín informativo de enero del Rincón de la Consejera!
Descubra recursos útiles, fechas importantes de concientización y los emocionantes eventos programados para este mes.
🏀⚽ Registration Is Open — Let’s Go, 5th Graders! ⚽🏀
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. 💪🔥
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. 💪🔥
A big congratulations to our standout readers for the week of December 15–19!
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 – Mrs. D. Torres | 391 points
2nd Place – Mrs. D. Flores | 309 points
3rd Place – 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 – Mrs. D. Torres | 391 points
2nd Place – Mrs. D. Flores | 309 points
3rd Place – 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.
❄️Shoutout 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! 🦌
Congratulations to our Top Readers from last week, we’re so proud of your commitment to reading!
♟️🌟 UIL Chess Team Shines! 🌟♟️
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. 💪🧠
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. 💪🧠
