Important

Dates

Jan. 14th-PTO Meeting

6-7pm

Jan. 15th-PTO DINE

OUT-Pete’s Pizza-11am

to Close

Jan. 17th-Martin Luther

King Assembly

Jan. 17th-Shop after

school

Jan. 20th-No School

Jan. 24th-Spirit Day-

Hawaiian Wear

Jan. 24th-Shop after

school

Jan. 27th-End of 1st

Semester

Jan 27th-Snow make up

day-School is in session!

Jan. 31st-Hat’s on Day

Jan 31st-Shop after

school

Happy New Year!

It looks like old man winter is finally upon us. While the air may be crisp and the

snow upon us, getting outside remains important for the body mind, body, and

soul. With that in mind, I wanted to pass along a few important weather related

items.

-Clothing: Students should come to school each day prepared to be outside for

recess. Hats, gloves and a winter coat are a must, as are boots when the snow is

on the ground. Boots are in fact a requirement to access the field and bark

area when there is snow on the ground. We contract with a local company to

keep the blacktop plowed for those not wearing boots.

-Temperatures: If temperatures dip down to 15 or below (including windchill),

students will stay indoors. I monitor local weather readings to ensure our

students are safe outside, knowing that while cold air is fresh and good for the

body, when things get too cold it can be uncomfortable and even dangerous for

young people.

-Idling: Spokane Public Schools participate in the no-idling zone program in

Washington State. This program works to reduce pollution from cars around

schools, as small bodies are more impacted by emissions than adult bodies. And

besides, its’s good for the environment as well! Please see the picture below for

additional facts.

Welcome to January,

Shane O’Doherty

Mustang Messenger

Finch Blood Drive 2/11/2020

We are Finch Katie Munro– Kinder-5th Grade Music Teacher

· How many years have you worked at Finch? This is my first year at

Finch- Go Mustangs!!

· What is your favorite part of your job? I love getting to know the

students, and helping them broaden their idea of music.

· What are some of the challenges you face? One of the challenges I face is opening a student

up to music if they have a closed mindset.

· When you are not at work what do you like to do? So. Many. Things. Hiking, Kayaking,

Snowshoeing, and movie watching top the list.

· What is something most people don’t know about you? I’ve never dyed my hair.

· What college did you attend? My BA for teaching is from Eastern, and my Masters for writing

curriculum and instructional design is from Western Governors University.

· What was your favorite subject in school? I loved Math. I would like to think I would have

liked Art, too, but it wasn’t offered at the school I attended.

· What is your favorite Spokane restaurant? Downriver Grill, or Gordy’s.

· Best thing you’ve read/seen/heard lately? We saw Frozen 2 last week, it was good, but I’m

looking forward to Star Wars in December…!

At Finch Elementary School

February 11th, 2020

12pm-5:45pm

Hawaiian Spirit Day

Friday, Jan 24th

Wear your Hawaiian

best gear!

PTO Dine Out

Wednesday, January 15th

2328 W. Northwest Blvd. (509) 326.1900

January: Whole Grains Make a Difference Whole grains provide health-energizing nutrients that are found in the bran (fiber) and germ. White bread (or refined grain) only provides the endosperm (starch or carbohydrates) and is not as nutrient dense. Choose whole grains every day to energize your health. Our school meals serve nutrient rich whole grains every day and many of them are grown and milled in the Spokane area. When you see the following on the menu, your child is eating whole grains:

• Buns/ bread

• Pizza crust

• Pancakes/ Waffles

• Cereals/ oatmeal

• Flour tortillas

• Tortilla chips

• Brown rice

NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2019 was a great

year here

at Finch!