K-5 families: Time to schedule your conference! Conferences are Jan. 16 and 17. Schedule online now: spokaneschools.org/conferences
Happy New Year! Registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! Do you need to register a new student? Do you need to apply for "choice" or an option school? Begin the process here: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/school-registration-2025-26
The HEART Gift Card Drive continues through Dec. 10! Hear from a couple students who have experienced homelessness and how much the gift cards meant to them: https://www.spokaneschools.org/article/1904694
Listen to the latest episode of “SPS Extra” and learn more about Engage IRL at http://www.spokaneschools.org/listen, or follow and subscribe to “SPS Podcasts” wherever you listen to podcasts.
PARENTING WISELY PROGRAM September 19th and October 3rd from 6pm-8pm. Register now as there is limited space: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8VN5MH7
Creatures Of The Night Literacy Night: October 23rd 5:15 p - 7:00pm
Join us for a night for family and community at Finch! Public Library, Reading Is Fun, IRL, Wellness, Kumon and more! We will also be talking about our new schoolbook The Nocturnals! Looking forward to seeing you for a night of fun!
INDIVIDUAL PICTURE DAY is Wednesday, September 25th!
Please return envelopes by Monday, September 23rd
Cross Country Practice Dates:
Tuesday and Thursday 3:00p - 4:30p (Sept. 10th - Oct. 8th)
K/1 Time Trials #1: 9/17 3:15p - 3:45p Finch NW Field
NO PRACTICE: September 19th
2nd - 5th Zone Meet #1: 4:15p - 6:00p Audubon Park
K/1 Time Trials #2: 10/01 3:15p-3:45p Finch NW Field
2nd - 5th Zone Meet #2: 10/09 4:15p - 6:00p Audubon Park
LAST DAY OF CROSS COUNTRY: Wednesday October 9th after the meet
**If your student qualifies for All-City they will continue practice on October 15th & 17th**
ALL - CITY October 22nd 4:15 p- 6:00p Franklin Park
It's Finch Elementary Night at the Spokane Indians ballpark on August 27th at 6:30 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Please join us for some fun! Call 509-343-OTTO if you have questions. Play ball!!
To ensure your student starts school on time, please submit all required health plans and medications to the office by Aug 23. The school office is currently open. Thank you!
Finch Families ~ Mrs. Baerwald will be in the library 8/7 from 10:30-12:30 for checkout. Mouse & Motorcycle Trivia Questions: (Ch. 12) What sound helped muffle Ralph's sneeze as he was hiding from the night clerk? (Ch. 13) Who says, "I don't know any irresponsible mice... only one responsible mouse?" Happy summer!!
Finch ~ Ms. Baerwald will be in the library 7/31, 10:30-12:30 for checkout. Mouse & Motorcycle Trivia Questions: (Ch. 10) When Ralph was concerned about Keith being sick, he remembered the nice things Keith did for him. What are some of them? (Ch. 11) What happens to Ralph when he enters the last room on the 2nd floor?
Finch Families ~ Mrs. Baerwald will be in the library 7/17 from 10:30-12:30 for checkout. The Mouse and the Motorcycle trivia questions are... 1. (Ch. 7) Which was stronger - the motorcycle or the vacuum cleaner? 2. (Ch. 8) How did Keith first acquire the motorcycle?
Planning for the 24-25 school year? View the calendar for the year, including Launch Conferences and the first days of school for students.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4094/spokaneschoolswa/3851605/SPS_2024-2025_Calendar.pdf
Live more than a mile from school and looking for transportation to school? Register for the yellow bus if you're in our attendance zone!
https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/registration
Registration for 24-25 kindergarten is open! Register online by visiting our district webpage:
https://spokaneschoolswa.sites.thrillshare.com/page/school-registration-2024-25