Every dollar stays at McNear

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

Intro to Spanish

An introduction to the Spanish language for McNear students — vocabulary, conversation, and culture. Offered school-wide thanks to PTA funding.

TK-6

Library

Weekly library visits where students develop a love of reading and check out books with help from the library coordinator.

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

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

Music

Weekly music instruction by a credentialed teacher. Younger grades explore singing and Orff instruments; fifth and sixth graders learn band instruments.

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

Performing Arts

An afterschool theater program that stages full musical productions each year, building confidence and public-speaking skills. Recent shows included Matilda and Moana.

TK-6

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

Visual Art

Art instruction by a credentialed teacher and parent art docents, exploring creative techniques across a range of mediums.

TK-6