McAuliffe News Shuttle
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
January 12, 2024
Welcome Back and Happy New Year!
I would like to welcome everyone back from Winter Break. I hope you all had a restful and happy break. I'm excited to get 2024 started and am looking forward to an incredible 2nd Semester.
-Dr. Willis
MLK Day of Service
No School Monday, January 15, 2024
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024.
Upcoming Events
Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School
Monday, Jan. 15
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 17
5:30-6:30PM
MPR
Student of the Month Assembly
Friday, Jan. 26
9:00AM
Garden Volunteers Needed
Counselor Corner
The Great Kindness Challenge
Moonlight Youth Theatre K-2 Opportunity
We are excited that PTO is once again bringing the Moonlight Youth Theatre opportunity to McAuliffe students. Sign-ups for the K-2nd grade group close on 1/15/24 and the program starts 1/24/24.
EC Wildcat Baseball Youth Camp
E-Bike Safety
Important reminders as we share the road with e-bike riders.
Classroom Celebrations
OUSD is delighted to help support all classroom celebrations within our district. Classroom celebrations must meet the federal guidelines for our Smart Snack-approved program.
We offer a variety of nutritionally dense snack items that can be purchased through our cafeteria. From cookies and crackers to ice cream bars and juice boxes. For pricing on these items please contact Nelly in our cafeteria.
In addition to these items, we also provide free pizza parties for classroom celebrations in place of the student's regular lunch. For more information please contact Nelly in the cafeteria 2 weeks prior to your celebration.
OUSD Chain of Communication
We know there are times when issues come up that need to be resolved. OUSD has created a chain of communication that allows for an efficient resolution process. This is now located on our school’s website under “Our School” called Chain of Communication
Blackboard Communication Platform
OUSD messages families using a platform called Blackboard Communications. This allows teachers and staff to send an email, text or voice message directly to the email address or phone number you have listed in Aeries. You no longer need to download any third party apps to receive messages from OUSD. The only district supported app that families should download is the OUSD app. It’s important that all the adults in your student’s life have updated contact information in Aeries so everyone can receive important messages from your student’s school.
McAuliffe Elementary Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Breakfast and Lunch menus are now available online.
You are now able to do the following on our interactive menus!
- View images and descriptions for our menu items
- View nutritional information for each entree and food item
- Translate the menus into multiple languages
- Filter the menu for specific food allergens
- Rate foods and see carb counts!
Please use the link below to access the breakfast and lunch menus.
PTO
Here are some upcoming PTO events...
PTO General Meeting
Jan. 17, 2024
Recycling
Jan. 26, 2024
Winter Wonderland
Jan. 31, 2024
Yearbook Sales
Yearbook sales will begin after Winter Break.
OUSD Mission and Vision Statement:
All students graduate college and career ready, prepared to be responsible global citizens and ambitious future leaders
VALUES
Students First: Our students are our highest priority. Every decision is made to maximize our students’ well-being.
Educational Equity: Every student receives the academic, social, and emotional support needed to thrive. Resources are allocated to address achievement and opportunity gaps.
Diversity: Our learning community’s diverse cultural experiences and intellectual variance drives our collective and individual success.
Collaborative Relationships: We foster learning environments where meaningful collaboration occurs. Members of our learning community forge respectful relationships based on integrity, empathy and dignity. Our community schools initiative and the support to military-affiliated students are just a couple ways OUSD continues showing up for everyone in the district.