"Look Great. Feel Great. Do Great." Oscar Garza borrows this mantra from his friend & fellow volunteer, Jason Hernandez, as they join Kim Hughes and several generous community donors for a Back to School event at Finch Elementary. Students and parents geared up for another successful year with free hair cuts and school supplies.
See video: https://youtu.be/b_mgrwqJwVk
See video: https://youtu.be/b_mgrwqJwVk
Celebrating 100 Years of Fanny Finch Elementary
See video: https://tinyurl.com/3umvrzvf
“Raise your hand if you were teaching back when chalkboards were considered high tech?”
That seems like a crazy question unless you are addressing the audience of a 100-year celebration, which was the case this past January for Finch Elementary. Current teachers and students along with former students and staff gathered to celebrate the school’s one hundredth anniversary of being named after the legendary educator, Fanny Finch.
We hope you can join us tomorrow from 4:30-5:30pm in the Finch Cafeteria for our Family Service Night! Projects will help support our Raise Craze Fundraiser and allow us to spread kindness and gratitude within our community!
🍁 A Season of Thanks at Finch Elementary! 🍁
November is the perfect time to show gratitude for the amazing teachers and staff who make a difference every day.
We’d love your help in spreading appreciation! Take a moment to share a few kind words about a teacher or staff member who has impacted you or your child. We’ll deliver your message straight to their door throughout the month of November.
Fill out the quick form here: tinyurl.com/thankfinch
Let’s fill our halls with gratitude and joy this season!
Today, Monday (Nov 3), we are launching our annual Raise Craze PTO fundraiser! It will run from Monday Nov 2 through Friday, Nov 14. Our goal is to raise $5,000. Here are a few of the things we did last year with the funds we raised, and we will do similar things this year:
- Sponsor the 1st grade field trip to the Heard Museum and the Kinder field trip to the Crayola Experience
- Show teachers our appreciation during teacher appreciation week!
- Provide a breakfast for teachers for their first day back at school
- Help pay for school supplies
Today, your child will be sent home with a flier with instructions and a QR code to register your student with Raise Craze. We would LOVE to have every student registered so we can track all of the awesome acts of kindness your kids are doing! There will be numerous opportunities at school and at home to do acts of kindness (like our PTO-sponsored Family Service Night on Nov 4 @ 4:30 at the school). In addition to tracking acts of kindness, you can donate money through the Raise Craze portal. If we receive just a $15 donation per student, we'll meet our fundraising goal!
Also, tomorrow November 4th we will have a family service night. We will create placemats for Meals on Wheels, signing/coloring a thank you poster for our firefighters, and we will paint kindness rocks with kind messages written on them so we can give them to anyone that needs a kind note!
- Sponsor the 1st grade field trip to the Heard Museum and the Kinder field trip to the Crayola Experience
- Show teachers our appreciation during teacher appreciation week!
- Provide a breakfast for teachers for their first day back at school
- Help pay for school supplies
Today, your child will be sent home with a flier with instructions and a QR code to register your student with Raise Craze. We would LOVE to have every student registered so we can track all of the awesome acts of kindness your kids are doing! There will be numerous opportunities at school and at home to do acts of kindness (like our PTO-sponsored Family Service Night on Nov 4 @ 4:30 at the school). In addition to tracking acts of kindness, you can donate money through the Raise Craze portal. If we receive just a $15 donation per student, we'll meet our fundraising goal!
Also, tomorrow November 4th we will have a family service night. We will create placemats for Meals on Wheels, signing/coloring a thank you poster for our firefighters, and we will paint kindness rocks with kind messages written on them so we can give them to anyone that needs a kind note!
What a great way to end October! We welcomed the McKinney High Lions football team during Finch Live!
Red Ribbon Week is Coming! October 27-31
Get ready to take a stand and celebrate healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. We'll be showing our school spirit all week long with fun theme dress-up days (check out the schedule below) Let's come together to say NO to drugs and YES to making positive choices every day!
Get ready to take a stand and celebrate healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. We'll be showing our school spirit all week long with fun theme dress-up days (check out the schedule below) Let's come together to say NO to drugs and YES to making positive choices every day!
Join us as we wear pink this Friday, October 10, to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Let’s fill our halls with pink to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and support the fighters. Together, we can make a difference!
#PinkOutDay #BreastCancerAwareness #FalconsWearPink
TRUNK OR TREAT CANDY DRIVE
Our annual Trunk or Treat is right around the corner (Tues, Oct 21), and we need your help to make it sweet!
We’re asking families to donate bags of candy to help fill our trunks for this fun event. Donations can be dropped off in the front office any time between now and the big night!
Thank you for helping us make this a spook-tacular event for our students!
Our annual Trunk or Treat is right around the corner (Tues, Oct 21), and we need your help to make it sweet!
We’re asking families to donate bags of candy to help fill our trunks for this fun event. Donations can be dropped off in the front office any time between now and the big night!
Thank you for helping us make this a spook-tacular event for our students!
This week, our students and teachers showed their spirit with College Week dress-up days — Uno card game style! From colorful outfits to big smiles, everyone joined in the fun while exploring future goals and possibilities.
We love seeing our Falcons excited about what their future may hold!
We love seeing our Falcons excited about what their future may hold!
Our Book Fair is being delivered! Are you ready! Previews will begin this Friday!
So many events coming up for the rest of September!
We’re excited to welcome visitors back on campus for lunch starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26!
This week is SOAR Spirit Week (August 18-22). Make sure to show your school spirit and wear blue and gold all week! Go Falcons!
We are almost ready for our Back to School Bash!! Doors will be open from 1:00pm to 3:00pm! We will see you then!
We can’t wait to welcome all our new and returning Falcons at Meet the Teacher Night — it’s happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 6th from 5:00–6:00 PM!
Come say hello to your teacher, check out your classroom, and get excited for an amazing school year ahead. Don’t forget to bring your school supplies if you have them!
#MeetTheTeacher #FinchFalcons #BackToSchoolReady #SOARLikeAFalcon
Come say hello to your teacher, check out your classroom, and get excited for an amazing school year ahead. Don’t forget to bring your school supplies if you have them!
#MeetTheTeacher #FinchFalcons #BackToSchoolReady #SOARLikeAFalcon
Third Grade = Thinkers, Writers, Problem Solvers! Say hello to our third grade team—a powerhouse group ready to lead the way through multiplication facts, juicy paragraphs, and deeper thinking! This team brings enthusiasm, high expectations, and a whole lot of Falcon pride. We can’t wait to see what our third graders achieve with this crew cheering them on!
(pictured left to right: Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Hartsell and Mrs. Maston)
#ThirdGradeGoals #FalconStrong #SoaringTogether
(pictured left to right: Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Hartsell and Mrs. Maston)
#ThirdGradeGoals #FalconStrong #SoaringTogether
Kindergarten: Where the Magic Begins! Say hello to our kindergarten dream team—a group full of heart, patience, and endless energy! They're ready to welcome our littlest Falcons with songs, stories, and snuggles (plus a little glitter). We can’t wait to watch these tiny learners spread their wings this year! (pictured left to right: Miss Allred, Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Bell
#KinderCrew #FinchFalcons #SoaringFromTheStart
#KinderCrew #FinchFalcons #SoaringFromTheStart
Second Grade is Sweet, Smart, and Spirited! Our second grade squad is a mix of fresh faces and familiar favorites, and they’re bringing big energy to the new year! They’re experts in growing readers, stretching thinkers, and celebrating progress every step of the way. We’re so lucky to have this amazing team guiding our second graders this year!
(pictured left to right: Ms. Arnold, Miss Downey and Miss Creecy
#2ndGradeTeam #FinchFalcons #YearOfGrowth
(pictured left to right: Ms. Arnold, Miss Downey and Miss Creecy
#2ndGradeTeam #FinchFalcons #YearOfGrowth
Fourth Grade is Fierce and Focused! Our fourth grade team is ready to help students soar higher than ever—with engaging lessons, strong relationships, and a whole lot of grit! This group knows how to keep learning fun while pushing kids to take ownership and grow their independence.
Let’s go, fourth grade Falcons! (pictured left to right: Mr. DeMarchi, Mrs. Ficiur, Miss Bourque and Mrs. Torres
#FourthGradeFam #FinchFalcons #FinchStrong
Let’s go, fourth grade Falcons! (pictured left to right: Mr. DeMarchi, Mrs. Ficiur, Miss Bourque and Mrs. Torres
#FourthGradeFam #FinchFalcons #FinchStrong
