Do you know a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023? Register for Kindergarten NOW ONLINE at CVESD.ORG/EnrollNow. We need families to enroll early to ensure that we can fully staff our school next year. The district will not give us the teachers until students are fully registered! We appreciate your help in getting the word out. Finney welcomes transfers from other schools and districts. We have space in other grades also.

MINIMUM DAYS for Parent-Teacher conferences are Thursday, March 9 through March 16. Teachers must conference with every student’s parent(s). Please let the teacher know if you prefer in-person or virtual.

Finney PTA is hosting a Panda Express Fundraiser Monday March 6, 2023 all day event (9am-9pm)
20% of proceeds will directly benefit Finney students!
Location: Panda Express: 1820 Main Court Chula Vista 91911
Just show the flyer, or order online using Code 351126 in “Fundraiser Code Box”   

Finney attendance last week was 90.5% – our goal is 98%. Mr. Schafer’s class had the highest attendance last week with 96%. Students should only miss school when they are sick.

Come pick up lost sweaters and jackets! Items not claimed by March 17 will be donated to charity.

March 6 School Site Council 2:30
March 7 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
March 8 Spring Pictures
March 9 Soccer: Mueller @ Finney 4:15
March 9-17 MINIMUM DAYS for Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 13-17 Book Fair!
March 17 LAST DAY of Quarter 3
April 3 FIRST DAY of Quarter 4 (Minimum Day)

Do you know a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023? Register for Kindergarten NOW ONLINE at CVESD.ORG/EnrollNow. We need families to enroll early to ensure that we can fully staff our school next year. The district will not give us the teachers until students are fully registered! We appreciate your help in getting the word out. Finney welcomes transfers from other schools and districts.

Finney PTA is looking for an outdoor movie screen to borrow for our next movie night. If you have access to one, please contact finneypta@gmail.com.

Finney PTA is hosting a Panda Express Fundraiser Monday March 6, 2023 all day event (9am-9pm)
20% of proceeds will directly benefit Finney students!
Location: Panda Express: 1820 Main Court Chula Vista 91911
Just show the flyer, or order online using Code 351126 in “Fundraiser Code Box”   

Students may only arrive early to school if they are eating breakfast. Breakfast starts at 7:15. Line-up supervision on the blacktop begins at 7:30 a.m. There should not be any students on the blacktop prior to 7:30.

Finney attendance last week was 92% – our goal is 98%. Mrs. Adams’s class had the highest attendance last week with 96%. Students should only miss school when they are sick.

NO BEVERAGES OTHER THAN WATER are allowed in classrooms. Our carpets get stained and we also get pests.

NO STUDENT CELL PHONE use is allowed on the school campus. If seen or heard, they will be taken, and a parent must pick up from the principal. We recommend that you NOT send cell phones to school, as they are not needed. We have plenty of phones at school.

Finney PTA is holding a membership drive February 13-March 17. The class with the highest percentage of membership will win a pizza lunch. Click here to join Finney PTA and support your child’s school.

Upcoming Dates:
March 2 Soccer: Vista Square @ Finney 4:15
March 4 Garden Work Day 8:00-11:00 (Homework pass for students if families volunteer)
March 6 Panda Express Fundraiser (show flyer above or use code 351126 online)
Feb. 13-March 17 Finney PTA Membership Drive
March 6 School Site Council 2:30
March 7 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
March 8 Spring Pictures
March 9 Soccer: Mueller @ Finney 4:15
March 9-17 MINIMUM DAYS for Parent/Teacher Conferences

There is NO SCHOOL Friday, February 17 and NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20, in celebration of Presidents’ Day.

Finney attendance last week was 93% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Ms. Martinez and Ms. Aguilera’s classes for having 100% attendance last week! Students should only miss school when they are sick.

Please participate in CVESD’s Thoughtexchange now through April 3, to give input for our district’s Local Control Accountability Plan.

A.G.E. (Adolescent Growth Education) Parent Preview Nights (virtual)

• February 27^th @ 6:00 PM – 6^th Grade
• March 1^st @ 6:00 PM – 4^th Grade (girls only)
• March 2^nd @ 6:00 PM – 5^th Grade

Finney PTA is holding a membership drive February 13-March 17. The class with the highest percentage of membership will win a pizza lunch. Click here to join Finney PTA and support your child’s school.

Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 18, & March 4 Garden Work Days 8:00-11:00 (Homework pass for students if families volunteer)
Feb. 13-March 17 Finney PTA Membership Drive
Feb. 23 CVESD B-LAC Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Jeffers Elementary

There is NO SCHOOL Friday, February 17 and NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20, in celebration of Presidents’ Day.

Finney attendance last week was 91% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Ms. Nguyen’s Class for having 99% attendance again last week! Students should only miss school when they are sick.

Finney PTA is holding a membership drive February 13-March 17. The class with the highest percentage of membership will win a pizza lunch. Click here to join Finney PTA and support your child’s school.

Please participate in CVESD’s Thoughtexchange now through April 3, to give input for our district’s Local Control Accountability Plan.

A.G.E. (Adolescent Growth Education) Parent Preview Nights (virtual)

• February 27^th @ 6:00 PM – 6^th Grade
• March 1^st @ 6:00 PM – 4^th Grade (girls only)
• March 2^nd @ 6:00 PM – 5^th Grade

Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 11, Feb. 18, & 3/4 Garden Work Days 8:00-11:00 (Homework pass for students if families volunteer)
Feb. 13 School Site Council 2:30 Rm. 602
Feb. 13-March 17 Finney PTA Membership Drive
Feb. 15 1st Grade VAPA Showcase 8:00 a.m.
Feb. 15 CVESD Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 23 CVESD B-LAC Meeting 6:00 p.m. at Jeffers Elementary

Our Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off!  Click Here for your Virtual Envelope. Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and take the FREE Challenge to Move More or Be Kind. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association! Our Kids Heart Challenge jump rope event is Friday, February 10, at 8:15 a.m.

1. Join Our Team at heart.org/KHC or download the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android
2. Take the Challenge to Move More or Be Kind and you’ll earn a FREE Wristband
3. Students can earn prizes for raising funds for the American Heart Association (see flyer sent home).

There is NO GUM and NO CANDY allowed at school. Please leave these items at home.

Our next Finney PTA Association Meeting is Wednesday, February 8, 2:30-3:00 in Room 602.

Finney attendance last week was 89% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Ms. Nguyen’s Class for having 99% attendance last week! Students should only miss school when they are sick.

In case you missed it, here is the recording from our ELAC/Coffee Chat meeting on Feb. 3rd, including a presentation from Ms. Rose Gonzalez, School Counselor, on Social-Emotional Learning.

Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 7 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
Feb. 8 PTA Association Meeting 2:30 Rm. 602
Feb. 10 Kids’ Heart Challenge (Jumprope for Heart) 8:15-8:45 a.m.
Feb. 11, Feb. 18, & 3/4 Garden Work Days 8:00-12:00 (Homework pass for students if families volunteer)
Feb. 13 School Site Council 2:30 Rm. 602

Finney PTA is hosting a Panda Express Fundraiser Monday January 30th, 2023 all day event (9am-9pm)
20% of proceeds will directly benefit Finney students!
Location: Panda Express: 1820 Main Court Chula Vista 91911
Just show the flyer, order online using Code 349623 in “Fundraiser Code Box” 

Please join us for our next ELAC/Coffee Chat Parent meeting Friday, February, 8:00 in the Finney auditorium, or virtually. Finney Counselor, Ms. Rose Gonzalez will present on social-emotional wellness.

There is NO GUM and NO CANDY allowed at school. Please leave these items at home.

Finney attendance last week was 90.6% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Ms. Aguilera’s Class for having 99% attendance last week! Regular school attendance is a major factor in success in school and in life!

COVID: Please report positive Covid tests on this form.

Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 2 6th Grade Class Panoramic Photo
Feb. 2 3rd Grade Ukulele Performance 1:30
Feb. 3 ELAC/Coffee Chat 8:00 in auditorium or via Teams Live Event
Feb. 7 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
Feb. 8 PTA Association Meeting 2:30 Rm. 602
Feb. 10 Kids’ Heart Challenge (Jumprope for Heart)
Feb. 11, Feb. 18, & 3/4 Garden Work Days 8:00-12:00 (Homework pass for students if families volunteer)

The Great Kindness Challenge is global week-long celebration of kindness, January 23-27. We need parent volunteers to help with kindness activities during morning recess, 9:30-10:45 a.m. this week. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Rose Gonzalez rosemary.gonzalez@cvesd.org.

Important! On FRIDAY we will take our aerial photo of the whole school. Please wear your grade level color!

Finney attendance last week was 91.2% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Ms. Siegel’s Class for having 98% attendance last week! Regular school attendance is a major factor in success in school and in life!

COVID: Please report positive Covid tests on this form.

Please help the YMCA continue to provide before and after school services for Finney students! Contribute to the annual YMCA fundraising campaign. Finney’s goal is $650 and we have raised $524 so far! Click here to support programs for Finney students. Thank you!!!

Upcoming Dates:
Jan. 24 3rd Grade & Rm. 701 VAPA Showcase 8:00
Jan. 27 Kindness Photo – Wear Grade Level Color!
Jan. 27 Speech Contest 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 30 5th Grade VAPA Showcase 8:00
Feb. 2 6th Grade Panoramic Photo
Feb. 2 3rd Grade Ukelele Performance 1:30
Feb. 3 ELAC/Coffee Chat Parent Mtg. 8:00 Social-Emotional Wellness

NO SCHOOL Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The Great Kindness Challenge is global week-long celebration of kindness, January 23-27. We are seeking parent volunteers to help with kindness activities during morning recess, 9:30-10:45 a.m. during that week. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Rose Gonzalez rosemary.gonzalez@cvesd.org.

We are planning to take an aerial photo of the entire school body on Friday, Jan. 27 for the Great Kindness Challenge. If you have access to a drone to help us take our photo, please let Dr. Prange know. Here’s the photo we took for the 2018 Great Kindness Challenge:

Our lost and found bin is full of sweaters and jackets! Please come pick up your lost items. The bin is located in the cafeteria.

Here is the CVESD 2023-2024 Calendar. Please consider the school calendar when making plans–there are only 180 days of school and every day counts! If you would like a hard copy, we have them in the front office.

Finney attendance last week was 93.1% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Mrs. Aguilera’s Class and Mrs. Martinez’s Class for having 100% attendance last week! Regular school attendance is a major factor in success in school and in life!

COVID: Please report positive Covid tests on this form. Positive individuals are considered infectious 2 days before symptom onset or the date of positive test collection if not symptomatic.

• A minimum of 5 days of isolation starting from the date of onset of symptoms day zero, or a positive test if asymptomatic
• Proof of a negative test is required to return to school or work after day 5 and before day 11
• If an individual continues to test positive after day 5, they can continue to try to test out every day. They can return to school without a test on day 11.

Please help the YMCA continue to provide before and after school services for Finney students! Contribute to the annual YMCA fundraising campaign. Finney’s goal is $650! Click here to support programs for Finney students. Thank you!!!

Upcoming Dates:
Jan. 16 NO SCHOOL–MLK Day
Jan. 17 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
Jan. 18 CVESD Board Meeting 6:00
Jan. 23-27 Great Kindness Challenge

Quarter 3 starts on Tuesday, January 10th and is a MINIMUM DAY with early dismissal:
Kinder 12:45
1st-2nd 12:55
3rd-6th 1:00

Here is the CVESD 2023-2024 Calendar. Please consider the school calendar when making plans–there are only 180 days of school and every day counts! If you would like a hard copy, we have them in the front office.

Finney attendance for the week of Dec. 12-16 was 91.6% – our goal is 98%. Congratulations to Mr. Turner’s class, Rm. 404, for having 98% attendance the last week of quarter 2! Regular school attendance is a major factor in success in school and in life!

Your child’s report card was sent home on Dec. 16 in a large white Finney envelope. Please keep the report card, sign the envelope, and return the envelope to school. You can also access report cards online in the Home Access Center. Here is a guide to the new CVESD report card in English and Spanish.

Please help the YMCA continue to provide before and after school services for Finney students! Contribute to the annual YMCA fundraising campaign. Finney’s goal is $650! Click here to support programs for Finney students. Thank you!!!

Upcoming Dates:
Jan. 16 NO SCHOOL–MLK Day
Jan. 17 DAC/DELAC Meeting 12:00-2:00
Jan. 18 CVESD Board Meeting 6:00
Jan. 23-27 Great Kindness Challenge