"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

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.

Meet Our 5th Grade Team!

Our 5th Grade team is excited to help students lead, grow, and prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey. This year will be filled with opportunities to build leadership, strengthen academic skills, and create lasting memories.

Please help us give our fantastic 5th Grade team a warm Finch welcome!

#FinchFalcons #FinchFamily #FifthGrade #ReadyForTakeoff

Meet Our Kindergarten Team!

The adventure begins here!

Our Kindergarten team is ready to welcome our newest Falcons with smiles, patience, and a love for learning. They are excited to help our youngest students build confidence, make new friends, and discover the joy of school.

Please help us give our amazing Kindergarten team a warm Finch welcome!

#FinchFalcons #FinchFamily #Kindergarten #ReadyForTakeoff

Please help us give a warm Finch Falcon welcome to our newest teachers! This morning, our new team members attended McKinney ISD’s New Teacher Breakfast, where they joined fellow educators from across the district as they kicked off the new school year. We’re so excited to have these amazing educators at Finch Elementary and can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have on our students and school community. Welcome to the Falcon family!

Leadership starts before the first bell rings!

Our Mrs Echegaray and Ms. Walls have been hard at work at leadership training, learning, collaborating, and preparing for an amazing school year at Finch Elementary!

Their dedication to our students, staff, and families is already setting the stage for a year filled with growth, learning, and success. We can't wait to welcome everyone back and make this our best year yet!

Here's to an incredible year of helping every Falcon SOAR!

The school year is approaching soon! Check out the link below to start getting school supplies ready for your Falcon!

https://www.mckinneyisd.net/o/fes/page/school-supplies

As the school year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank the incredible staff members who are beginning new adventures next year. Whether retiring, moving to a new campus, or stepping into a new opportunity, each person has made a lasting impact on our Finch family. Thank you for the time, care, laughter, and dedication you poured into our students, staff, and community. You have helped shape the heart of our school, and your presence will be missed more than words can say. We are grateful for the memories made and wish each of you nothing but happiness and success in your next chapter. Once a Falcon, always a Falcon!

We are incredibly thankful for our new partnership with Burlington! Today, their team celebrated the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony, and Finch was honored to receive a generous $5,000 donation to support our teachers with classroom and student supplies.

Thank you, Burlington, for investing in our students, staff, and school community. Your support will make a direct impact in our classrooms and help our Falcons continue to SOAR! 💙💛

Their NEW McKinney store is located at 2050 West University Dr Suite 250 McKinney, TX 75070.

#FinchFalcons #SOARLikeAFalcon #CommunitySupport #ThankYouBurlington

🎓 Calling All Finch Falcons Graduating Seniors! 🎓

We are so excited to welcome our graduating seniors back to Finch Elementary for our annual Senior Breakfast!

📅 Monday, May 18
⏰ 7:45–8:45 AM

If you attended Finch, we would love to celebrate YOU and see how much you've grown! Come enjoy breakfast, reconnect with familiar faces, and take one last walk through the halls where your journey began.

Don’t forget to bring your cap and gown so you can participate in our special senior walk through the halls!

We can’t wait to celebrate our former Falcons and cheer you on as you soar into your next adventure!
#OnceAFalconAlwaysAFalcon #FinchFamily #SeniorWalk

We felt the love today at Finch! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTO and Finch families for stocking our staff fridge with drinks and snacks—we are so grateful! Walking in to sweet messages written in sidewalk chalk made it even more special. Those little moments mean so much to our teachers and staff. Your support, encouragement, and kindness do not go unnoticed. We are so thankful for this incredible community!

We want to give a special announcement of new newest Falcon for the upcoming school year! Our new Assistant Principal, Ebonie Walls, is in her 3rd year at Reuben Johnson this year. She lives in McKinney with fiancé and maltipoo fur baby. She is a self-proclaimed homebody that loves lounging on the couch and watching movies but when the opportunity arises, she loves traveling, trying different restaurants, and hanging out with family. Ebonie is in her 9th year in education, and 3rd year in MISD. She has held the roles of Kindergarten and fifth grade teacher, Instructional Specialist and Coach, and a curriculum writer for all content areas. Ebonie believes that being an educator is one of the most fulfilling roles because of the life-long impact you have on so many lives and futures.

Welcome to the Finch Family!

“I started in England. I always wanted to be a teacher. And I’ve now been in Texas for 13 years…it’s just a pleasure being here.”

See video: https://youtu.be/6QqGCdjnX30

Stephanie Horswell is the 2026 Teacher of the Year for Finch Elementary. She is a special education teacher, and she has worked as an educator for 17 years.

Finch Choir was at the MHS vs MBHS game today singing the National Anthem.

So proud that Mrs. Horswill was able to represent Finch Elementary at the Teacher of the Year banquet.

Attention all incoming 2026-2027 Kinder Falcons! Come visit your new Kindergarten teachers and learn what it means to be a Finch Falcon!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 5:00-6:00PM

Kindergarten Round Up!
Bring your incoming Kindergartener (born before September 1, 2021) and learn about Kindergarten at Finch Elementary.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
5:00-6:00PM

If you have questions, please give us a call at 469-302-5600.

Tomorrow is your last day to order your Fun Run t-shirt.

Shirts are $15.00 each. You can order in the cafeteria at Open House too.

Stop Motion Oscar Award at Finch Elementary

See video: https://youtu.be/OEnV4bAr9cI

“And the Oscar goes to..”
For the past 8 weeks, 5th graders in Danh Nguyen’s art class at Finch Elementary became stop motion film artists. The young moviemakers developed compelling characters and story arcs as they meticulously captured their short films. The campus staff reviewed 19 movie submissions, and during their March all-school assembly the top 5 movies were presented. But only ONE received the “Best Stop Motion” Oscar!