Finch Elementary

Join us on Friday, February 14 at 2:15pm for our Valentine's Day parties. Please make sure to bring a current form of identification to enter the building.

In honor of American Heart Association awareness, lets wear RED this Friday!

Parents of 3rd-5th graders: Join us for our STAAR Night on February 11 from 5:30-7:00pm. We will have a FREE pizza dinner and childcare. Click the link to RSVP! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_OZqJQKWga-yompjC7pdUfMtaSUIQ_c2PBxmXvqYF8vkP4g/viewform

We are still thinking about how awesome our 100th Year Celebration was on Tuesday! https://youtu.be/uzdQr_Dox-g

Join us on Tuesday, January 28 at 8:15am to celebrate 100 years of being Fanny Finch Elementary! You won't want to miss this historic event, spread the word! RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Finch100rsvp

Help us congratulate Mrs. Milligan for being selected 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for Finch Elementary! We are so proud of you!!! #FinchFalcons

Join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 8:15am to celebrate our 100th year anniversary of being Fanny Finch Elementary on the 100th day of school! Please rsvp to https://tinyurl.com/Finch100rsvp

It's happening!!!! #Finchfalcons #wearemckinney #everystudenteveryday #breakingthetrend

We had such a great morning celebrating some Veterans! Thank you for your service! #Finchfalcons #wearemckinney #everystudenteveryday #breakingthetrend

We have 3 days left for our canned food drive! Our goal is 1,500 cans and we are at 1,157! We can do it!!! #finchfalcons

November is the perfect time to express our thanks, and we invite you to join in showing appreciation for the amazing teachers and staff members at Finch Elementary who make a difference every day. We encourage you to share a few sentences on why you’re thankful for a teacher or staff member or how they’ve impacted you or your child. Simply fill out our Google Form with their name and your note, and we’ll deliver these special messages to their doors throughout the month of November. Let’s fill our school with gratitude and support for those who inspire and care for our students! https://tinyurl.com/thankfinch

Mrs. E and Mr. Allen are grilling burgers for our teachers and staff on this spooky day. Thank you to all of our parents who donated items for lunch and dessert! #Finchfalcons #wearemckinney #everystudenteveryday #breakingthetrend

Join Student Council for our annual canned food drive. We will begin collecting cans from October 23-November 8th. The grade level that brings in the most cans will get extra recess and a PJ party!

Picture day is in full swing! Even Chiquis Torres got her picture taken!

This Friday is **Finch Night** at the MISD stadium! Any student wearing a Finch shirt gets in free, but parents will need to purchase tickets. You can easily buy tickets by scanning the QR code on the flyer or from the signs outside the front of the school. All Falcons are invited to go on the field before the game for a special group photo. Let’s show our Falcon spirit and make it a night to remember!

On Tuesday, October 22, our school has a fun-filled day planned! During the day, students will have individual school pictures taken, so don't forget to dress to impress. Then, in the evening, join us for our Trunk or Treat community event from 5:30-6:30 PM. It's sure to be a spook-tacular time for everyone!

This upcoming week is Red Ribbon Week! Join us for our fun dress up days.

MISD kicked off the 2024-2025 McKinney Community Action Network (CAN) series with a great turnout of more than 30 participants at Finch Elementary on Thursday, October 17!

After a welcome from Principal Erika Echegaray, Superintendent Shawn Pratt led the group through an overview of the program and then introduced presentations from Safety & Security Director Rusty May, Director of Athletics Jennifer Frazier and Director of Fine Arts Dr. Jared Critchfield.

Afterward, Echegaray and her team led the group on a tour of the school as the guests donned headsets that Finch uses to provide translation during events and parent meetings. They also provide a great communication tool while moving quietly around a school campus!

McKinney CAN meets four times a year at different schools to provide participants with in-depth knowledge about the vision, goals, and operations of McKinney ISD. The program aims to ‘pull the curtain back’ on public education and McKinney ISD and to show our stakeholders how each department works to support campuses and our students.

Thanks to Principal Erika Echegaray and the staff and students of Finch Elementary for their hospitality!

**Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest!** Get ready for some fall fun with our Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Students are invited to pick a favorite character from a children’s storybook and decorate a pumpkin to match. It’s a great opportunity to get creative together during Fall Break! Pumpkins must be turned in between October 16-18, and remember—no carved pumpkins, please! We can’t wait to see the amazing storybook characters come to life through your pumpkin designs!

**Fall Break Reminder!** Our Fall Break is just around the corner! There will be no school from Friday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 15. Students will return to class on Wednesday, October 16, ready to finish the semester strong. We hope everyone enjoys a restful and safe break!