"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.
Family STEAM Night is next week!
Monday, February 23 from 6:00-7:00pm. All families that register on the link below will receive a FREE Lego building kit.
https://forms.gle/FNz5PqgJt45gnMhN7
Monday, February 23 from 6:00-7:00pm. All families that register on the link below will receive a FREE Lego building kit.
https://forms.gle/FNz5PqgJt45gnMhN7
Happy Counselor Appreciation Week!
We are so proud to celebrate Ms. Gonzales, our amazing school counselor! Her dedication, compassion, and tireless support for our students make a lasting impact every single day.
And we’re thrilled to share that she was recently recognized with the CREST Award (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas), a prestigious honor that highlights excellence in school counseling programs across the state!
Thank you, Ms. Gonzales, for always putting students first and helping our school community grow, thrive, and succeed. We are so lucky to have you!
We are so proud to celebrate Ms. Gonzales, our amazing school counselor! Her dedication, compassion, and tireless support for our students make a lasting impact every single day.
And we’re thrilled to share that she was recently recognized with the CREST Award (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas), a prestigious honor that highlights excellence in school counseling programs across the state!
Thank you, Ms. Gonzales, for always putting students first and helping our school community grow, thrive, and succeed. We are so lucky to have you!
January Finch Live will be rescheduled to Friday, February 6.
The Salvation Army at 600 Wilson Creek Pkwy will host a warming station this weekend. Check-in will be from 6:00 PM – 10:00PM Friday and check-out will be on Monday (1/26) at 8:00AM.
For up-to-date information please visit the following web site: McKinney Texas Inclement Weather
El Ejército de Salvación, ubicado en 600 Wilson Creek Pkwy, habilitará un refugio temporal este fin de semana. El registro de entrada será de 18:00 a 22:00 el viernes (esta noche) y la salida será el lunes 26 de enero a las 8:00. Para obtener información actualizada, visite el siguiente sitio web: McKinney Texas Inclement Weather
We are proud to announce that Mrs. Horswill has been named Finch Elementary’s Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Horswill’s dedication, passion for teaching, and commitment to helping every student succeed make a lasting impact in our classrooms and our school community. We are honored to have her represent Finch Elementary as she moves forward in the running for District Teacher of the Year.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Horswill on this well-deserved recognition and cheering her on as she represents our Finch family!
Mrs. Horswill’s dedication, passion for teaching, and commitment to helping every student succeed make a lasting impact in our classrooms and our school community. We are honored to have her represent Finch Elementary as she moves forward in the running for District Teacher of the Year.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Horswill on this well-deserved recognition and cheering her on as she represents our Finch family!
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, school will be closed on Monday, January 19. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday as we honor Dr. King’s legacy of service, equality, and kindness.
Attention all 3rd through 5th grade parents!
Join us for our STAAR Night on January 22, begins at 5:30pm! Make sure to register!
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and countless hours our School Board members give in support of our students, staff, and community. Thank you for your service and commitment to our schools!
Please join us in showing appreciation to our School Board members pictured below.
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and countless hours our School Board members give in support of our students, staff, and community. Thank you for your service and commitment to our schools!
Please join us in showing appreciation to our School Board members pictured below.
We want to give a huge thank you to the amazing volunteers behind McKinney Area School Retired Teacher's Association annual Book Project! Each year, they collect donations and select an elementary campus to gift every student a brand-new book. This project continues to spread the love of reading and make a meaningful impact on young readers across our district.
Thank you, MASRA volunteers, for your dedication, generosity, and passion for putting books into the hands of every child. You are truly making a difference!
Thank you, MASRA volunteers, for your dedication, generosity, and passion for putting books into the hands of every child. You are truly making a difference!
Mark your calendars and get your outfits ready!
We are thrilled to share that Ms. Stokx and Mrs. Horswill were recognized at Monday night’s School Board meeting with the Superintendent Award!
Their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our students shine every single day, and we are so proud to see them honored for the incredible impact they make at Finch Elementary.
Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition!
#FinchFalcons #SuperintendentAward #TeacherExcellence
Their dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our students shine every single day, and we are so proud to see them honored for the incredible impact they make at Finch Elementary.
Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved recognition!
#FinchFalcons #SuperintendentAward #TeacherExcellence
Congratulations to our new 2025-2026 Student Council Officers!
President - Johnny
Vice President - Vanessa
Secretary - Royal
We can't wait to see how you lead our Falcons this year!
This morning, our Finch Elementary family came together to honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
Students shared readings and heartfelt messages of gratitude as we recognized the veterans in our community. It was a meaningful morning filled with pride, respect, and appreciation for those who protect our freedom.
Thank you to all who joined us, and most importantly — thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice.
#VeteransDay #FinchElementary #ThankYouVeterans
Students shared readings and heartfelt messages of gratitude as we recognized the veterans in our community. It was a meaningful morning filled with pride, respect, and appreciation for those who protect our freedom.
Thank you to all who joined us, and most importantly — thank you, veterans, for your service and sacrifice.
#VeteransDay #FinchElementary #ThankYouVeterans
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.
At Finch Elementary, we thank all veterans in our community and beyond for your service. 💙❤️🤍
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #Gratitude
At Finch Elementary, we thank all veterans in our community and beyond for your service. 💙❤️🤍
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #Gratitude
We had such a great night with families completing acts of kindness!
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!
