Daily Announcements

Welcome to S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
600 51st Avenue, Greeley CO 80634
Phone:  (970) 348-1900     Fax:  (970) 348-1930

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 4:30 pm

School Hours:
Monday - 8:25 am - 2:00 pm
Tues - Fri - 8:25 am - 3:30 pm
 
McAuliffe 5th-grade students greet arriving parents dropping off students. The fifth-graders are decked out in orange safety vests and as each car comes to a stop along the sidewalk they open the doors, help their fellow students out of the cars, give parents and classmates a cheerful "Good Morning", and then close the car door. It's like having personal valet service!
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Positive Behavior Support encourages students to evaluate their behavior related to Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect throughout their day.
 

Please help us meet our goal of 98% attendance!
District Attendance Policy

 

CogAt Informational Meeting for Parents of 2nd Graders
All second graders in District 6 were given the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt) in February.  Parents of McAuliffe 2nd graders are invited to attend an informational meeting Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00 pm in the library to review and discuss results.  For more information, call Mrs. Mattenklodt at 348-1963.
 

CSAP TESTING DATES 2010
CSAP testing begins in February and will run through March.  For your information, here are the dates: 
CSAP A RLC Students Feb. 3 - Mar. 26
CSAP - Reading 3rd grade Feb. 17 & Feb. 18
CSAP - Writing & Math 3rd grade Mar. 9 & 10, Mar. 18 & 19
CSAP 4th and 5th grades
Mar. 9 -12, Mar. 16 - 19,
Mar. 23 
Please help your child get to bed early, eat a good breakfast before school, and ask about any stresses they may feel.  We hope to make their CSAP experience easy and fun! 
 

McAuliffe's 1st Annual Scrapbooking Fundraiser
Saturday, March 27 - McAuliffe gym
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Cost:  $25 for district teachers and McAuliffe staff
$35 for all others
To register:  contact Tammy Patch @ 371-8113
 

Kindergarten Round Up Dates Announced
McAuliffe will hold Kindergarten Round Up for the 2010-2011 school year beginning Monday, April12 through Friday, April 30.  Families may register during school hours in the office from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. We will need to have proof of address and a birth certificate.
 
 The district policy on entrance age requirements is as follows:
1.  Five years old on or before September 1 of the year of enrollment.  The principal may make exceptions for younger students if the principal or designee determines that placement of the student in kindergarten is appropriate.
 
2.  A child who is four years old on or before September 1 and has been identified as a highly advanced gifted student in accordance with applicable state law may enroll in kindergarten if the principal or designee determines that placement of the student in kindergarten is appropriate.  The principal of designee may make exceptions for younger students.
 
3.  A legal birth certificate or other acceptable record shall be required for enrollment age certification.

About Our School

 
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks among Colorado's Best

When does your child go to lunch? Find out here.

Hockey Players 
Shoot For Their Goal
Colorado Eagles Players Help Kick-Off McAuliffe Elementary Reading Program
Colorado Eagles players Adam Hogg and Steve Haddon told McAuliffe readers on Friday, August 21, how reading is important to professional athletes. Colorado Eagles Team Mascot, Slapshot shared that he also loves to read. S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary students read 20 minutes 5 nights a week to be recognized as McAuliffe Readers. Further recognition is given to students who meet their reading goal each quarter. 
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary students Shoot for Their Goals in reading.

Third Grade CSAP Scores Shine
93% of McAuliffe third graders scored Proficient or
Advanced on the 2009 CSAP Reading test.
 

Find out about the surprise home makeover for our Mr. Gerk at : http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=113858&catid=188
 

Take a look at School District 6 finances.

Find more information about our school in the
2009-2010

 
 
State ratings have improved at four neighborhood schools in District 6 and one charter school program, according to reports released today by the Colorado Department of Education, while no neighborhood schools declined. This year, 26 percent of District 6 schools, including charters, are rated as High or Excellent, compared to 19 percent in 2005. The percentage rated as Low has declined from 53 percent in 2005 to 37 percent in 2008.
McAuliffe Elementary School, which was rated as a High achieving school in each of the last three years, has entered the Excellent category, the highest possible rating. The school also earned a High growth rating, meaning its students showed significantly more academic progress during the year than similar schools across Colorado.

 Looking for a fun educational web site? Try www.spellingcity.com to practice spelling.

Information

We would like to thank Lighthouse Lending, LLC for being our Business Partner. A special thank you to Tom Beck, Dan Beck, Julie Jensen, Renee Perkins, & Michelle Schuette for supporting S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School.
 
970-339-0030 
 
 
Friday, March 12
Assessment
CSAP 4th & 5th grade
Tuesday, March 16
2nd Grade Parent Meeting
CogAt Informational Meeting
6:00 pm in the Library
For information, please call Kathy Mattenklodt
348-1963
Assessment
CSAP 4th & 5th grade
Wednesday, March 17
Assessment
CSAP 4th & 5th grade
Thursday, March 18
Assessment
CSAP 3rd grade
Writing and Math
Assessment
CSAP 4th & 5th grade

Today, 3/12/2010
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Tomorrow, 3/13/2010
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