Some of our 4th grade students making birthday cards for a little girl who needed some extra love this year! #McNamaraMatters #otherpeoplematter #kindness #4BennMcN #4AbboMcN #4ConnMcN

Several students delivered these notes to their former kindergarten teacher. It sure brightened their day and was fun to see what they remember about their days in K! #McNamaraMatters #OtherPeopleMatter

Last week our librarian, Mrs. Zaitzeff, invited kindergarten and first grade students to share their perspectives on favorite read alouds. Each child voted for one book and was given an "I Voted," sticker to wear home that day. #perspective #McNamaraMatters #LZaitMcN

Mrs.Clarke’s Kinder students used their creativity to make monsters this week. #McNamaraMatters #KClarMcN

For Halloween, our wonderful 3rd grade team dressed up as their top positivity project character strength! #mcnamaramatters #otherpeoplematter

McNamara students from across the grade levels showed how their actions can positively affect others by decorating holiday cards for families in need. A total of 400 cards were decorated by our students for the Salvation Army! #McNamaraMatters #OtherPeopleMatter #4AbboMcN

Attention McNamara families and staff! Join us in sending out 2018 with our Spirit Week. *Note that we are beginning this Friday, carrying over into next week, and ending on Thursday with a Comfy Clothes/Pajama Day! #zestenthusiasm #creativity #connectionpurpose #community

Wrapping up Kindness week with gratitude for our amazing PTA and parent volunteers! Our Holiday Shoppe was a success! #gratitude #kindness #otherpeoplematter #McNamaraMatters

Mrs. Branigan’s class has been working on a kindness chain by spreading kindness to others this month. These are thank you notes to our nurse, Mrs. Duger, to show appreciation for all she does for the students at McNamara. #kindness #McNamaraMatters #OtherPeopleMatter #3BranMcN

Today begins our Spirit Week at McNamara! We will be wearing our holiday sweaters or festive colors. And check out the fun themes for next week!

Carmen from Mrs. Bund’s class has been thanking the hard working delivery guys with a little basket of snacks for the road! #mcndecchallenge #actsofkindness

Third graders, showing a little Christmas kindness, by choosing a favorite holiday book to share with a kindergarten buddy. #kindness #McNamaraMatters #OtherPeopleMatter #KClarMcN #3SmegMcN

We have been having so much fun with Spirit Week! Don’t forget our Pajama/Comfy Clothes Day tomorrow!! And check out our pictures on the McNamara Website. Thanks, Mr. Smith! flickr.com/photos/6953452…

Students and staff were presented with the McN Feb Challenge at Friday’s community meeting: Look for hearts! Find them in nature or unintentionally created. Snap a picture and post on our or your own social media and use our hashtags! Thank you Mrs. Clary for inspiring us! ❤

Mrs. Kemmerer found a heart sewn into the screen of her cabin in the Adirondack mountains! #febmcnchallenge #love

Raegan collected books to donate to Sophie's giving tree for her birthday. This organization donates books for the hospital in memory of their daughter for sick children to have while staying there. Way to go, Raegan! #otherpeoplematter #positivityproject #mcnamaramatters