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Welcome to McAuliffe Middle School

6th Grade

Registration

2025-2026

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McAuliffe Administrators & Staff

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Required Courses

6th Grade

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English

Math

Science

Social Studies (History)

PE

Elective

Be yourself, try your best, & never be afraid to dream! ~Christa McAuliffe

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Wheel Elective - This elective option is year-long. Each quarter you will take one of the following classes listed above. The purpose of the wheel rotation is for the student to experience multiple visual and performing arts classes prior to selecting only one elective choice in 7th and 8th grade.

Elective Choices

The exploratory wheel - rotates each quarter.

*Leadership

*Eagles SOAR

*Art

*Drama

*STEM

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Intro to STEM

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  • Year-long elective

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  • NO Exploratory Wheel

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  • Focus on solving a real life problem using project based learning.

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INTRO TO STEM - A student who selects STEM as a year long course will NOT be part of the wheel rotation as their elective. Students who choose to take STEM for the entire 6th grade year will NOT have music, art, or drama.

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  • Beginning Choirs -

“Sixth Sense”

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“Soul Men”

- No Exploratory Wheel -

- Year-long Elective -

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CHOIR OPTIONS:

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Beginning choir is taught by Mrs. Wallace.

Sixth Sense

Soul Men

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Instrumental Music

Band/Orchestra

  • Beginning Band

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  • Intermediate Band
  • Advanced Band
  • Orchestra
  • Jazz Band

- No Exploratory Wheel -

- Year-long Elective -

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Band/Orchestra classes are taught by Mr. Fontaine.

Experience required. Audition information can be found on the McAuliffe elective website.

Everyone Welcome!

No experience necessary!

Beginning Band

Orchestra

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Middle School FUN!

  • LUNCH
  • Intramural Sports
  • Passing Periods
  • Clubs
  • Homework
  • Tardies
  • Eagle Express Cards
  • PE Clothes
  • Lockers
  • Cell Phones

https://youtu.be/9n9fW1VLCUc

Mcauliffe -

Where Everyone Belongs!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

How do I select my elective?

  • QR code links families to our Welcome Website where you complete the google form.

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When is google form due?

  • Complete the google form by Tuesday, April 29th.

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What time does the regular school day start?

  • McAuliffe’s normal start time is 8:45.

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What happens if a student does not complete the google form?

  • Mrs. Olmstead, McAuliffe’s counselor, will choose the elective.

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Be yourself, try your best, & never be afraid to dream! ~Christa McAuliffe

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Choose your elective from our 6th grade website!

Elective Link

https://sites.google.com/losal.org/mcauliffeincomingsixth/home

6th Grade Elective Website

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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CHOOSE CAREFULLY!

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NO CHANGES when you get your schedule at the start of the new school year.

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Be yourself, try your best, & never be afraid to dream! ~Christa McAuliffe

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IMPORTANT DATES:

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Wednesday, May 7th - 6th Grade Social

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Thursday, August 7th - WEB - Where everybody belongs!

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Monday, August 11th - McAuliffe Eagle Kickoff

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Wednesday, August 13th - First Day of School

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Finish the year strong, and we’ll see you in August!

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Be yourself, try your best, & never be afraid to dream! ~Christa McAuliffe