Daily access to technology infrastructure and interactive learning opportunities are both key initiatives within Finch Elementary. Our goal is to equip our students to be positive leaders and contributing members of 21 st Century society though meaningful and engaging learning experiences designed to help students be better problem solvers, communicators, collaborators and producers with technology. Our technology rich environment, including top of the line interactive panels, MacBooks for every student in 2nd through 5th grade and class sets of iPads for Kinder and 1st grade blends seamlessly with those historic features to connect the legacy of the past to the future. 2010 MISD Teacher of the Year- Mary Carole Strotherĭesignated as an historic landmark, Finch has character and charm including a cathedral shaped library and original wooden floors in the front hallway.2011 Raytheon Engineering is Elementary Scholarship – Lisa Paine.2012-2013 MISD Teacher of the Year – David Bill.2012-2013 Healthy Zone School in Training.2013 HealthierUS Challenge Gold Award campus.2013-2014 MISD Teacher of the Year 2nd Runner Up- Amie Bordelon.2013 Earned Distinction Designation for Academic Achievement in Reading/ELAR.If you need information or assistance, please give our office staff a call at 46. Daily innovative and engaging instruction is designed to prepare Finch students to be positive leaders and contributing members of society.Īt Finch, we are committed to fostering a school culture that encourages students, teachers, staff, parents and community members to work collaboratively to promote the learning and achievement. Our motto, “The Finch Way: Every Child, Every Day”, reflects the commitment of the Finch staff to create an environment that advances meaningful learning for every child, every day. We are a Title 1, bilingual campus serving 460 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. The campus was built in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration, so it is not unusual for students to have parents, or even grandparents, who attended Finch. Finch Elementary is a neighborhood elementary school that is located within walking distance of historic downtown McKinney.

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