McNamara Update - November 17, 2025

Posted Date: 11/17/25 (9:00 AM)

McNamara Elementary School

November 17, 2025

Dear McNamara Families,

Our students will continue to go outside for Wellness time as long as the temperature is above 20 degrees. Please plan to send in snow gear for this time, and if you need any assistance with these items let us know!

Thank you to the PTA for organizing our fall Book Fair, as well as the Books & BINGO event this week. See the information about Books & BINGO below, we hope to see you there!

This time of year can be financially challenging for many families. The Baldwinsville Central School District put together an informational sheet of local resources in our community that can offer support. Please take a look at the sheet linked below.

Have a great week!

Mindy Howard

Principal - McNamara Elementary School

Attendance & Dismissal Change

Local Resources

Volunteer at Books & BINGO

Paige's Pajamarama - Friday, November 21

See the message below from Dr. Debarbieri regarding this district-wide event!

We are excited to once again support the Paige's Childhood Cancer Fund and their annual Paige's Pajamarama fundraiser event! This year's event will take place on Friday, November 21st. Last year we raised nearly $8,000. All of these funds go to support local children and their families who are battling cancer. Donations to the Baldwinsville fundraiser can be made online. This is also a friendly competition with our neighboring school districts!

Pajamarama Donation Link

Sheltering Drill

On Tuesday, November 25th we will run our required Shelter-in-Building and Early Dismissal Drills. The sheltering drill will run from 2:45 to 3:00. Any students being picked up early must be picked up by 2:30. Parent pick-up will begin at 3:00. Buses will depart approximately 15 minutes early. Please complete our Dismissal Change Form if there are changes to your normal dismissal routine for this day.