About Us
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade students in Tinley Park, IL. Our school strives to provide a dynamic and supportive learning environment that encourages a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to good character, and a dedication to service.
Mascot: Challengers
School Colors: Blue, White, and Silver
First Opened: 1987
2021-22 School Hours
| School Year Office Hours: | 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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| Summer Office Hours: |
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Teaching Staff: | 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
| Student Hours: | 7:45 a.m. - Student Arrival 7:50 a.m. - Enter Building 7:55 a.m. - Classes Begin 2:15 p.m. - Bus Riders Begin Loading 2:25 p.m. - Walkers Dismissed |
| Half-Day Kindergarten | 7:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
| AM Early Childhood | 7:55 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
| PM Early Childhood | 11:50 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. |
2021-22 Half-Day Schedule:
| All K-5 (Including Half-Day Kindergarten) | 7:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
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| AM Early Childhood | 7:55 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. |
| PM Early Childhood | 9:45 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
2021-22 Lunch Schedule:
| Kindergarten | 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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| 1st Grade | 11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. |
| 2nd Grade |
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
| 3rd Grade | 11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. |
| 4th Grade |
12:10 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| 5th Grade |
12:30 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. |
Important Phone Numbers
| McAuliffe School: | 708-429-4565 |
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| District Office: | 708-532-6462 |
| Special Services: | 708-532-8537 |
| Transportation: | 708-532-8539 |
2021-22 Entrance/Exit Procedures
We urge you to review and discuss the following entrance and exit procedures with your child. Each child is a precious gift. We will not jeopardize their safety for convenience. As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE NO EARLIER THAN 7:35 a.m.
All Bus Riders, Car Riders and Walkers will enter and exit through the following doors:
- Kindergarten and 1st Grade - Door 1 (Office Front Door)
- 2nd Grade - Door 2 (East Front Door)
- 3rd Grade - Door 6 (Music Room Door)
- 4th and 5th Grade - Door 5 (Art Room Door)