Finley Elementary School
213504 E. Cougar Rd.
Kennewick, WA 99337
Office: 509.586.7577
Fax: 509.586.8239

Principal: Pam Kinne
Secretaries: Diane Nessen & Hidalia Garcia

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Students,

On behalf of the entire staff at Finley Elementary School, I want to extend a warm welcome to each of you.  The staff and I are looking forward to working with you, our parents and students, as together we focus on improving student learning in a safe, supportive learning community.

The outstanding staff at Finley Elementary School is committed to “All Kids Achieving”.  Our vision focuses on providing all our students with a safe, positive and challenging learning environment, encouraging all our children to become responsible citizens.

As a result of our Make Your Day discipline/citizenship program, Finley Elementary School students take responsibility for their own behavior, use appropriate communication skills with each other and with their teachers and make appropriate choices about their behavior.  Make Your Day is our school-wide discipline/citizenship program that allows teachers to teach and allows students to learn.  Through this program, students are given the opportunity to learn in a positive, caring atmosphere, the opportunity to evaluate and self-correct, and the opportunity to make their day. Specific information about this program is provided in this handbook.

This year we will be starting school every day at 8:05 a.m.  On Wednesdays, school will be dismissing two hours early at 12:35 p.m.  This early release time will provide staff the opportunity to work collaboratively with each other.  The focus of this time will be improving instruction by using classroom data to help determine the needs of the students, setting grade level learning expectations, and working on other activities that support the learning environment of our school.  We are committed to providing the best education for your child so your child will achieve.

This Parent-Student Handbook contains information that will be helpful to you throughout the year.  It details our school calendar, library policy, discipline plan, dress code, and other areas such as home/school relations and communication with your school.  Please take the time to read through this handbook with your child.

I am predicting another great year at Finley Elementary school.  Some of my goals this year are working more closely with parents and staff so we can provide the best opportunity for your child to learn.  The school office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.and I welcome you to come and talk with me if you have any concerns or ideas you would like to share.  I firmly believe that the partnership must be strong between the school and home for the highest level of success to be achievable.

Sincerely,

Pam Kinne, Principal