Dear Mustang Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am thrilled to be a part of the Finch community once again. My journey with Finch began as a first-year teacher during the 1998-1999 school year, and I returned to Finch during the 2022-2023 school year as the principal. This school holds a special place in my heart. I eagerly anticipate getting to know our students, families, and staff better as we embark on another wonderful year together.
We are delighted to welcome new students to our school community and to welcome back our current students. Our focus this year will be captured by the theme, We Are Finch! Every One; Every Time; Every Where! At Finch Elementary, we are committed to teaching our students the behaviors we expect according to these standards:
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
Together, we will support and inspire ways our students can make a difference in their classrooms, school community, and beyond. Our charge is to develop great thinkers and leaders who can achieve these goals. We will continue to grow our College and Career AVID strategies in grades 3-5 and our Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) program, which explicitly teaches school-wide expectations.
This will be a wonderful year of learning, and we hope you will see and celebrate the tremendous growth your students make in math, literacy, social studies, science, and much more over the course of this school year!
I encourage you to stay connected and involved in our school community. Your partnership and active participation are crucial to the success of our students. Please mark your calendars for our Launch Conferences on August 29th and 30th. Your child’s conference will provide an opportunity to meet your student’s teacher, tour the classrooms, and learn more about what the year ahead will entail.
Welcome to Finch Elementary. It will be a fantastic year!
Warm regards,
Carmen Steele
Principal, Finch Elementary
School/Parent Compact
Parent and Family Engagement Plan