We are Grant C. Madill!
Grant C. Madill Primary offers students a comfortable place that balances academics and social activities to help each child develop life skills. Teachers impart fundamentals and motivate students to value curiosity.
Welcome to Grant C. Madill Primary
Principal Melissa Fennessy
Melissa Fennessy is the Principal of Grant C. Madill Primary School. A proud graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy’s Class of 1999, Mrs. Fennessy brings a deep commitment to student-centered leadership and a strong background in elementary education to her new role. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Elementary Education from St. Lawrence University in 2003, followed by a Master’s Degree in Education from SUNY Potsdam in 2006. In 2022, she completed her Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership at SUNY Potsdam.
Mrs. Fennessy began her teaching career in 2009 as an elementary teacher at Heuvelton Central School, where she served students for over a decade. Most recently, she worked as a Special Education Supervisor with St. Lawrence–Lewis BOCES from 2022 to 2025, supporting educators and programs across the region.
Mrs. Fennessy is committed to working closely with teachers, families, and the wider community to ensure that all of our students are given the tools, encouragement, and opportunities they need to reach their fullest potential. She strongly believes that when we work together, we create the best conditions for student growth and success.
Mrs. Fennessy can be reached at (315) 393-7729.
Attendance
School attendance is both a right and a responsibility in New York State. Parents are responsible and legally obligated to ensure that their children attend school during the ages of compulsory attendance.
Report a Child’s Absence, Tardiness or Early Departure
Download and print an Attendance Request Form.
Select ☑ Absence to report your child being absent.
Select ☑ Tardiness to report your child arriving late to school.
Select ☑ Early Departure to report your child leaving school early.
- Learn what is considered an excused and unexcused absence.
- Learn how we celebrate attendance at Grant C. Madill and other OCSD schools.
- Find school nurse contact info on the Health & Wellness page.
Grant C. Madill Primary Links
Grant C. Madill Primary
800 Jefferson Avenue
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-7729
Melissa Fennessy, Principal
School Hours
The school doors at school open at 7:30 a.m. For the safety of your child please do not drop him or her off until 7:30 a.m. or after. The children are asked not to arrive at school before 7:30 a.m., at which time supervision is available.
Breakfast will be served daily to all students in the cafeteria beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Students proceed to homerooms at 8:05 a.m.
School begins at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m.
Delay Schedule
ParentSquare is used to communicate with families about delays, closures and other special announcements. Families can receive notification via email, voice call, posts from the ParentSquare app, and text message. Learn more about School-to-Home Communication.
2 Hour Delay
If school is delayed by two hours, breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. Classes begin at 10:05 a.m. Students will be marked late after 10:05 a.m. in the event of a 2-hour delay.
Arrival time for Breakfast Program: 9:30 a.m.
Homeroom begins: 10:05 a.m.
Elementary School Visitors
We ask that all visitors, at both Kennedy and Grant C. Madill, enter our building using the main entrances. Once in the reception area, you can ask to meet with a teacher, pick up your child, etc. Office personnel will contact the teacher to verify your appointment. When verified, you will be required to provide proper identification (such as a driver’s license), which will allow us to create a photo visitor’s tag which must be worn visibly when you are in the building. If you are a volunteer or classroom guest you will sign in and take a visitor/guest name tag.
Reach a School Nurse
School nurses serve as a vital link between school, home, and the healthcare community, assisting parents with managing their child’s health concerns. Visit the Health & Wellness page for school nurse contact information.