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.
Do you have a child starting kindergarten this fall at Finch Elementary? Join us for our Kindergarten Round-Up — an exciting and informative event designed just for incoming Finch students and their families!
📅 Date: Thursday, May 1
🕕 Time: 5:15-6:15 pm
📍 Location: Finch Elementary
Come meet our amazing kindergarten teachers, tour their classrooms, and learn everything you need to know to get ready for the big first day! There will be fun activities, helpful info, and a chance to ask all your questions.
We can’t wait to welcome you to our Finch family!
“They remind each other all the time: we’re a family. There might be disagreements, but we handle that with respect, and we say things in a nice way.”
See video: https://youtu.be/1ybFY4aWWOs?si=bHPjzKpQUWWkp0jO
Nicole Milligan is the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Finch Elementary. She is a bilingual 1st grade teacher, and she has worked as an educator for 15 years.
At Finch Elementary, 5th grade students brought their stories to life through an exciting stop motion animation project in art class!
See video: https://youtu.be/WdXBWkzpQP4?si=a2ggBUIwqahtPFF8
Led by Art Teacher Mr. Nguyen, this creative project served as a unique way to blend visual arts with the English Language Arts TEK focused on storytelling.
Students worked hard to plan, build, and animate their very own short films—demonstrating not only artistic skill, but also critical thinking, collaboration, and imagination.
To celebrate their hard work, Finch Elementary rolled out the red carpet for Oscar Day—a special event where the stop motion films were premiered and the winning team consisting of Daniel, Asher, and Eli were recognized and awarded!
From script to screen, these students proved that every story is better when told with heart, creativity, and a little stop motion magic!
Fun Run is this Friday and we are halfway to our goal! Every dollar counts, we can do it!
Stepping into Kindness at Finch Elementary
See video: https://tinyurl.com/4y62d3ch
Every student at Finch Elementary received a brand-new pair of shoes last month! A special partnership between FedEx and the nonprofit organization, Operation Warm, provided new shoes for over 350 students.
With the help of 40+ FedEx volunteers, this incredible initiative ensured that every child has access to comfortable, well-fitting shoes, helping them walk confidently into learning and success. A huge thank you to Operation Warm and FedEx for their generosity and commitment to our students!
Attention Families: During state testing periods, visitors will not be permitted on campus to ensure a quiet and focused environment for our students. Your cooperation helps create the best testing experience possible. Thank you for your support and understanding!
Did you know we have an eWallet option for the book fair? Set up your student's account now!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/finchelementaryschool3
📚✨ Spring Book Fair is Almost Here! ✨📚
Get ready to shop some amazing books at our Scholastic Spring Book Fair!
📝 Preview Day: Friday, March 28
Students will visit the fair to preview books and create their wish lists!
🏫 Open Late: During Open House on April 1
Stop by after visiting classrooms to find great reads!
⏰ Closing: Noon on April 3
Reading at home builds strong readers, improves vocabulary, and sparks imagination! Plus, every purchase supports our school! Let’s get students excited about reading!
Tomorrow is the day! Operation Warm is giving EVERY STUDENT AT FINCH a new pair of tennis shoes!!!!!!!!!!!
Media permission flyers need to be turned in ASAP! They are coming home today in your child's folder, please sign and return.
GOLD SPONSOR ALERT!
Thank you to Roost Design & Build for helping our school!
https://www.roostdesignandbuild.com/
This Friday is your last day to order your Fun Run shirts!
🌟 Exciting Events Coming Your Way! 🌟 Spring is just around the corner, and we have THREE amazing events lined up that you won’t want to miss! 🏃♂️ Fun Run Countdown: 3 Weeks to Go! Lace up those sneakers and get those donations in! Our Fun Run is just three weeks away, and we can’t wait to see everyone showing their school spirit and having a blast. Stay tuned for more updates as we count down to the big day! 🏫 Open House - April 1 Mark your calendars! Join us on April 1 for our Open House. It’s a great opportunity to see what students have been working on and connect with teachers and staff. We’re excited to welcome families into our school and share all the incredible things happening here! 📚 Spring Book Fair - Coming Soon! Get ready to dive into some new adventures with our Spring Book Fair! Stock up on great reads and support our school at the same time. The book fair will be open during Open House and throughout the week, so be sure to stop by and find your next favorite book! The Book Fair will close at noon on Thursday, April 3. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Let us know in the comments which one you’re most excited about. 🎉
Spring break starts today at 3:10pm! Enjoy the weather and time with your family. We will see all of our Falcons back to school on Tuesday, March 25.
Positive vibes and colorful drawings covered the front entrance of Finch Elementary this week as they celebrated Big Art Day!
See video: https://youtu.be/cBOnJubx_8Y?si=k6YrcoNqQI_S8w5q
McKinney ISD has been recognized as a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association, ranking in the top 5.5% of Visual Art programs in Texas.
The Finch Falcons showcased our district’s artistic excellence by beautifying their campus through vibrant sidewalk art pieces. Art teacher, Danh Nguyen, organized the community-based project that brought creativity and positivity to the school grounds, and music teacher, Dustin Taylor, captured the entire day from above with his drone.
Attention all future Caldwell Cats:
Thursday, March 13 from 6-7pm, you will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet the administrators and counselor!
We are so proud to share that MISD has been recognized as a District of Distinction by the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), ranking in the top 5.5% of Visual Art programs in Texas!
To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, we hosted a Big Art Day on Monday, where every Falcon had the opportunity to beautify our campus through vibrant sidewalk art pieces. It was a fantastic community-based project that brought creativity and positivity to our school grounds.
A huge shoutout to Mr. Taylor for capturing the entire day from above with his drone footage and to our incredible Specials Team for their support in making this project a reality.
Sometimes, we all need a reminder of why we do what we do—and this project was exactly that. We hope you enjoy watching our Big Art Day highlights as much as we loved creating them! 💙🖌️
https://youtu.be/KK806t3QvY0?si=uQmfeQR97pfyc1nn
#FalconProud #MISDArts #BigArtDay #DistrictOfDistinction
🚨 Game On Fun Run Packets Coming Home! 🎮🏃♂️ 🚨
Be on the lookout—Fun Run packets are coming home today! Inside, you'll find all the details about our exciting Game On Fun Run, including how students can collect donations and earn awesome prizes. Every donation helps make a difference for our school!
📅 Save the Date & Get Ready to Level Up! 💪
#GameOnFunRun #LevelUp #SupportOurSchool
Shout out to NYC Bagel & Deli in McKinney for donating bagels and cream cheese to our teachers and staff this morning! They were delicious!
www.nycbagelanddeli.com
#finchfalcons
New & Returning Student Registration opens March 3! We have moved up our registration timeline for our returning McKinney ISD students. As we prepare for open enrollment, our priority is ensuring that all residential students secure their place in MISD. To help us serve our students effectively, we encourage you to complete your child's registration as soon as possible. registering early allows district leaders to make informed decisions regarding class sizes, teacher assignments, and campus needs.
Snap codes for students who were enrolled with MISD as of February 20, 2025, will start going out the week of March 3rd. Parents will need to complete their student's registration to have access to their student's 2025-26 schedule (secondary) and homeroom teacher (elementary).
https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/enrollment
