Get to Know 

Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Home of the Challengers

School District of Palm Beach County Student Information System (SIS) Gateway for Parents. 

The SIS Gateway is a tool that provides parents/guardians timely access to their student's information including, but not limited to schedule, grades, discipline, and attendance.

NOTE: If you've never logged into your district portal before and need to gain access to your district tiles (such as SIS) the default login is: 

Username: S + student number

Password: Last 4 of student number + 1st initial of first name (CAPS) + 1st initial of your last name (CAPS) + Last 2 digits of year born

SAMPLE: Username: S12345678  Password: 5678AT09

Websites:

School Wide Behavior Expectations & Rewards:

SOAR Matrix Detailed.pdf

S.O.A.R. Behavior Expectations

Universal Matrix.pdf

Universal S.O.A.R. Expectations

Creating Student Accounts.pdf

HERO Student Accounts

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

2024-25 PBCSD School Calendar.pdf

2024-25 PBCSD School Calendar

2023-24 Rotational Calendar.pdf

2023-24  Rotational Day Calendar

FY24 Schedule - Rotation Schedule.pdf

2023-24 Rotational Bell Schedule 

Frequently Asked Questions about Beginning Band1 (3).pdf

CMMS Beginning Band FAQ

Consent for School Health Services form.pdf

Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services Form


Map_Teachers_SY24.pdf

2023-24 CMMS Campus Map

ATHLETIC TRYOUTS INFORMATION.pdf

CMMS Athletics (Tryout Information)

Aktivate for Parents to Registration.pdf

Registering My Student Athlete 

PE syllabus 2.0

Physical Education Syllabus



CMMS Dress Code 2024-2025

2024-25 Unified Dress Code

BATHROOM SCHEDULE 2023-2024.pdf

CMMS Bathroom Schedule (10/10 Rule)

2024-25 PTSA Membership Form + CMMS apparel order forms.pdf

2024-25 PTSA Membership Form & CMMS Spirit Merchandise Forms

SSYRA-Annotated-List_6-8.pdf

Battle of the Books 

(SSYRA book list)

6th Grade Summer Reading Information

JOIN THE CHALLENGER CHORUS - SING AND SOAR!.pdf

CMMS Challenger Chorus Flyer

Chorus Recruitment Letter .pdf

CMMS Chorus Recruitment Letter (WE WANT YOU!)

Who is my Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal?


6th Grade

Guidance Counselor: Ms. Miller

Assistant Principal: Ms. Taylor 


7th Grade

Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Kupferberg  

Assistant Principal: Mr. Martin


8th Grade

Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Fill

Assistant Principal: Mr. Hoffman



Team Leaders

*For parent conference requests purposes ONLY after speaking with appropriate parties......

6th Grade

Last names: A-M 

Mrs. Tripp

elsie.tripp@palmbeachschools.org

Last names: N-Z 

Mr. Firsten

marc.firsten@palmbeachschools.org

7th Grade

Last names: A-L 

Ms. Drennan

robyn.drennan@palmbeachschools.org

Last names: M-Z 

Mrs. O'Brien

shanee.o'brien@palmbeachschools.org

8th Grade

Last names: A-Z 

Mrs. Firsten

cynthia.firsten@palmbeachschools.org


Conduct Codes

1 - Behavior Detrimental to Own Learning and Learning of Others

2 - Behavior Detrimental to Own Learning

3 - Behavior Generally Supportive to Learning

4 - Behavior Very Constructive to Learning

Grade Scale 

A: 90% - 100%

B: 80% - 89%

C: 70% - 79%

D: 60% - 69%

F: 0% - 59%