Principal's Update
FE Newsletter - Week of October 22nd
Dear Families,
Despite the upcoming short week, we have a lot going on at FE! On Wednesday, we will have our second Family Group meeting of the year. We're excited to connect with our families this week! On Friday, Kona Ice will come for the final time until March.
A few notes:
- Our specials rotation schedule is different this week due to no school on Monday, October 23rd. Please see the schedule below for details!
- We need your help with the Lost & Found! Please see below for details.
- A a reminder, we do not have school on Monday, October 23rd due to Fall Break.
Take care,
Meredith Baker
Schedule Rotation Days - October
Utilize this picture to know what special each student has to help with brining books, shoes, etc. to school. Please check with your child's teacher to know what each letter days means for their homeroom. Please note - E1-E4 only applies to 6th Grade students.
October Lunch Menus
Lost and Found
Each day, students leave coats, jackets, lunchboxes, etc. at school. With over 600 students in our building, we accumulate items very quickly! We'd like your help to eliminate the large amount of items left at school. Please read below to see our plan.
- There are 5 large Lost & Found bins in different areas of the building (Wildcat Commons, Green Wing (K), Blue Wing (1st and 2nd Grades), Red Wing (3rd and 4th Grades), and Yellow Wing (5th and 6th Grades).
- Please have students check the lost and found once a week for any lost items. The lost and found box will be emptied every two weeks.
A final note: The biggest way that families can help keep the volume of items in the lost & found down is to write your child's name on ALL items that are sent to school. The majority of the items (90%) do not have a name written on the item. We appreciate your help!
Strategic Plan Survey - Submit by 10/27
Finneytown Local School District is going through the strategic planning process. As part of the process, we are asking members of our community to complete this anonymous survey. Our partners at Innovate K12 and WeEmpower LLC will then provide us with an analysis of the responses. This information will be instrumental in forming our strategic plan. The survey will be open through Friday, October 27, 2023.
4th - 6th Grade Student Council Social - November 3rd
This year's first 4th, 5th and 6th grade student council social is approaching on Friday, November 3rd. We are looking for parent volunteers to help us with the carnival games and concessions. We are also looking for donations to sell in the concession stand. All of the funds we raise go back into the school. See the Sign up Genius link to volunteer or donate.
Look for information coming soon about a K-3 Movie Night on 12/1.
Fall Parties and Costume Parade - Tuesday, October 31st
Come to Finneytown Elementary to see our K-3 students parade around the school in their fall costumes! Please read below to see how you can participate and watch!
- The parade will begin at 2:00 pm.
- Parents, guardians, and family members can park in the Brent parking lot to watch the parade! There will be cones to show where families can stand to watch. Our K-3 students will parade through the playground/parking lot area.
- Students in K-3 can bring costumes to school for the parade. Students in grades 4-6 are permitted to bring and/or wear a costume for a classroom-based party. All costumes must be school appropriate.
- Students are NOT allowed to wear their costumes to school, they must bring them to school and put them on before the parade. Your child should be able to put on their costume with little assistance required!
- If it is raining too hard, we will cancel the parade. A "One Call Now" message will be sent by 1:00 pm to notify only if it is canceled.
- If your child does not have access to a costume, please let your child's teacher know. We have plenty of costumes for students to wear if needed!
- If you do not want your child to participate, please let the school know and we gladly will make accommodations!
Kona Ice - Friday, October 27th
Voices of Harmony and Unity
Thank you to all the brave students who auditioned for Voices of Finneytown! Remember if you didn't make it, it just means "maybe next time" 💗
- Voices of Harmony meet on Wednesdays 3:40- 4:40 pm
- Voices of Unity meet on Thursdays 3:40- 4:40 pm
Pick Up: Please pick your student up in the parking lot next to the playground (right across the Music Room).
Google Classroom: Please have you and your child join our Google Classroom for your group. Schedules, music, updates, etc. will be communicated through here.
Voices of Harmony: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTEzNjcxNDk2NDM3?cjc=pu4pklx Code: pu4pklx
Voices of Unity: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTEzNzQxNzgyOTQ1?cjc=efh2ype Code: efh2ype
Upcoming Events
October
- 23rd: No School (Fall Break)
- 24th: 2nd Quarter Begins
- 31st: Fall Celebrations and Costume Parade (2:00 - 2:30 pm)
November
- 2nd: 1st Quarter report cards published to Progress Book
- 3rd - Picture Retake Day and 4th-6th Grade Social
- 22nd - No School (Conference Release Day)
- 23rd & 24th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
Finneytown Elementary PTA
Food Service Links
Community Information
Trunk or Treat
You are invited to bring your children to Trunk or Treat at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 29th from 1 PM to 3 PM. We are located at 8265 Winton Rd. We will be handing out candy as well as small seasonal items, plus we will be serving hot dogs and drinks. All are welcome!
About Us!
Finneytown Elementary is the elementary school serving Kindergarten through Sixth grade students in Finneytown Local School District.
Principal: Meredith Baker
Assistant Principal (K-3): Jessica Martin
Assistant Principal (4-6): Chad Yeargin
School Secretary: Penney Mefford
School Secretary: Gina Brooks
Location: 8850 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45231
Website: Finneytown Elementary
Phone: 513-728-3737
Finneytown Local School District is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff. If you suspect or have knowledge of a student being bullied, please contact the building administrators or complete the bullying report that can be found on our website or directly with this link or this link.