On the calendar
Upcoming events
TK Playdate McNear Elementary Playground
10:00 AM
TK Playdate McNear Elementary Playground
10:00 AM
Falcon Find Out!
3:00 PM
Falcon Find Out (Class Reveal)
4:00 PM · School library
Where it goes
Your support, made real
The PTA's giving is not an abstraction. It is the outdoor library students use every day, the environmental literacy lessons that earned McNear a Green Ribbon, and the supplies in every classroom.
$147,029 raised for McNear this year
Every dollar the PTA raises stays at McNear — funding the programs, supplies, and experiences that make our school what it is.
Classroom supplies for teachers and students
Beyond the basics the school provides, the PTA generously supplies teachers and students with the extra classroom materials that keep learning running all year.
2025-2026
A full year of community events
From the Ice Cream Social and Halloween Parade to BINGO Nights and Field Day, the PTA brings new and longtime families together all year long.
2025-2026
Special programs offered to all
Gardening, MASC, the MAKER Program, and Intro to Spanish are offered to every McNear student because the PTA funds them. These programs make it possible for the school to dream big.
2025-2026
Environmental literacy for every student
PTA funding brings a dedicated environmental literacy educator to McNear, with hands-on lessons that helped make McNear California's only elementary Green Ribbon School.
2025-2026
A first-of-its-kind outdoor library
With PTA support, McNear created a one-of-a-kind outdoor library that students use every day. The project keeps growing and evolving.
2025-2026
Two full theater productions
McNear students performed in Matilda and Moana this year with stunning costumes and professional sound — the kind of arts experience PTA support makes possible.
2025-2026
Funded by you
Programs the PTA makes possible
School Garden
Hands-on environmental learning in McNear's school garden. Students grow food, study the seasons, and practice stewardship of the land. PTA-funded.
TK-6
MASC
MASC enrichment, offered to every McNear student and made possible by PTA funding. Part of the slate of special programs the PTA supports each year.
TK-6
MAKER Program
A creative making and engineering program — robotics, building challenges, and design thinking. Students recently raced cars they designed and built themselves. PTA-funded.
1-6
Environmental Literacy
Dedicated environmental literacy lessons that connect students to the Thomson Creek watershed bordering campus. A cornerstone of McNear's identity as California's only elementary Green Ribbon School. PTA-funded.
TK-6
Outdoor Library
A first-of-its-kind outdoor library, created with PTA support and used by students every day. The project continues to grow and evolve.
TK-6
Give back
Our Family Giving Campaign
McNear Family Giving Campaign
We set a $5,000 goal and McNear families gave $15,450 — 3x our goal! Every dollar stays at McNear and funds programs for every child.
100% funded
Lend a hand
Help wanted this season
Event Day-of Volunteer
Help an event run smoothly — set up a game station, staff a table, or pitch in for an hour at things like Field Day, BINGO Night, or the Book Fair. No experience needed; everything is ready to go.
Your PTA
Meet the 2025-2026 board
President
Robin Semmelhack
Executive Vice President
Laura Whalen
Treasurer
Jean Nelson
Secretary
Josh Grove
VP of Fundraising
Harriet Lehman
VP of Membership
Kara Harris
Historian
Courtney Avvampato
Parliamentarian
Dana Levandowski
Classroom Support Chair
Carrie Harrison
ASE Coordinator
Jessie Feller Hahn
Family Engagement Chair
Mary Stratton & Rhiannon Lyon
School Administrative Representative
Melissa Becker
School Faculty Representative
Freya Sharp
TIDE Coordinator
Position open
Thank you
Our McNear sponsors
Become a McNear PTA member
Joining takes a few minutes and directly funds the programs your children love. Every family is welcome.
Good to know
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What time does school start and end?
School starts promptly at 8:20 AM every day; arrival is at 8:10 AM. Regular dismissal is 2:00 PM for TK/K, 2:30 PM for grades 1-3, and 2:50 PM for grades 4-6. Every Wednesday is an early-release day, with dismissal at 12:00 PM for TK/K, 1:00 PM for grades 1-3, and 1:15 PM for grades 4-6.
How do I report an absence?
If your child is sick, call the school attendance line as early as possible at 707-778-4752. Please plan family trips and vacations during school breaks and days off — students can fall behind quickly, and consistent attendance makes a real difference.
When should my child stay home sick?
Children should stay home with a fever of 100.4 or higher (return after 24 hours fever-free without medication), with vomiting (return after 24 hours symptom-free), with diarrhea (return after 24 hours symptom-free), with an eye infection (return after 24 hours free of drainage), or with a rash (return once the rash or fever is gone and a doctor has been seen).
Do we need to sign up for breakfast and lunch?
No sign-up needed. All McNear students receive free breakfast and lunch every school day. A cold breakfast with fruit is served from 7:45 to 8:20 AM in the multipurpose room, and lunch includes a salad bar and fruit. Children may choose school meals day to day or bring lunch from home. Please, no candy, gum, or soda at school.
How do I join the McNear PTA?
Joining takes just a few minutes online through Membership Toolkit. Every family is welcome, and membership directly funds the programs and experiences that make McNear special.