NFORMATIONAL- Update for the Week ending, Friday, September 19th, 2025

Posted Date: 9/19/25 (4:30 PM)

Mary Finn School Update week ending Sept 19, 2025

Dear Finn Families

Dear Finn Families,

Our students are settling nicely into their school routines! And the energy across our classrooms is positive and productive.

In Preschool and Kindergarten students are hard at work exploring the foundations of learning. They are practicing letters and sounds, counting and grouping, and engaging in hands-on activities that spark early problem-solving skills.

In Grade 1 students are diving into more complex texts, including the inspiring story Tomas and the Library Lady. Through this work, they are strengthening their reading, writing, and vocabulary, while also developing critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout the year.

Our students are growing more confident and independent each day.

Please check out the info below, especially the link from our OT, Occupational Therapist, Kate Seigel on how to hold a pencil.

Thank you for your continued support at home and please reach out if you need anything.

Enjoy the weekend.

Clayton and the Finn School Staff

Lunch Volunteering

Dear Finn Lunch Volunteers,

Thank you for volunteering in our Finn School Cafeteria! Having extra lunch helpers makes our lunch periods run more smoothly.

In addition to the training you have already received about being a lunch helper (see video link here for a refresher: Lunch Volunteer Video, we need to emphasize some guidelines to keep our students safe at lunch.

Volunteers may not serve seconds (extra food) to any students. THE ONLY EXTRA FOOD ALLOWED TO BE SERVED AS AN “EXTRA” ARE FRUITS or VEGETABLES (if extra are available).

If students would like a second lunch or additional milk, they will need to purchase one with their parents/guardians previously requested permission.

Students should not need to visit the nurse during lunch, unless there is concern for allergic reaction, or other emergent situation. Headaches, vague belly aches, and other ailments can wait. If you are unsure, please ask a staff member.

Only staff members should dismiss students to the bathroom. If a student asks for your permission, please have them ask a staff member first. All students have had an opportunity to use the bathroom before lunch.

All Students are encouraged to clean up after themselves. We encourage all Finn students to report spills and adults should assist with cleaning as needed. Most students cannot clean a mess on their own, but should be encouraged to help. If they get their hands dirty (wiping the floor), you should have them go wash their hands and return to the cafeteria.

MILK and wet DAIRY spills should be wiped immediately by an adult. We have some students with dairy allergy with skin contact.

While it is exciting for both parent and child to connect at lunchtime, it is crucial that lunch volunteers assist ALL students in the lunchroom. Please make every effort to support all students.

Thank you for your attention to help make lunch at Finn successful and safe for all of our students. And please reach out to me if you have any questions.

With appreciation,

Clayton

How to Hold a Pencil

Please see this great video from our OT, Kate Seigel

https://youtu.be/RclxBdiuvOM

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!

Meet Our Specialists

Please take a moment to learn about our Art, Library, Music, P.E. and Spanish teachers:

Meet the Specialists

September is Suicide Awareness Month

LUNCH and BREAKFAST

School Breakfast and Lunch: School Breakfast and Lunch is free this year and students will be able to get both starting on the first day of school. Finn. School menus are here-Finn School Breakfast and Lunch Menus