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BIBLE VERSE
for 2013-2014
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God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
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Student Safety!
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PARENTS: PLEASE FOLLOW ALL PARKING AND SAFETY RULES SETUP BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION:
DO NOT PARK IN THE NEIGHBORING BUSINESS PARKING LOTS - STUDENTS ARE NOT TO WALK ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY BETWEEN BUSES!
STUDENTS RELEASED FOR EARLY DISMISSAL MUST BE PICKED UP AND SIGNED OUT AT THE MAIN OFFICE
WAIT FOR BUSES TO LEAVE FIRST THEN PROCEED.
RESPECT ALL TEACHER'S DIRECTIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
PLEASE BE OBSERVANT OF THE MARKED ENTRANCE AND EXIT.
DO NOT PASS A STOPPED BUS WITH FLASHING RED LIGHTS.
DO NOT PARK ON THE SIDE LAWNS - BORDERING THE DRIVEWAY FRONT ENTRANCE
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Reminder
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For your child's safety, please abide by the following:
*Students MUST leave the school building/campus at the end of the school day. If they have sports/extra-curricular activities or tutoring, they must leave immediately following those activities. No one is allowed to stay and wait for an evening activity. The student must go home and come back later. All students must wait in the front entry on the benches for their rides.
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Common Core Statement
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"We at the Charles Finney School have been asked often about our stance on the controversial topic of common core. In summary, we have chosen not to incorporate common core standards. It is our desire to rise well above the common core standards. Our curriculum has been mapped out and will be assessed to determine what we need to change or maintain to offer the best academic program possible. Our vision continues to be, that which includes academic rigor presented in a Christian world view. We do not believe that the common core standards and the controversy that surrounds this movement align with our vision."
- Mr. VanLeeuwen,
President
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Nurse's Note
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Welcome to Winter - Rochester Style! I hope and pray that everyone has learned the importance of winter safety and the art of layering clothing. It is important that all of our students leave your houses in the morning with not only a coat but also mittens, hat and preferably a scarf! We have definitely had a harsh winter which challenges each of us to remember all those things that we need to remember for protection of our skin!
Please remind your students about the potential of slipping on "black ice" and wet floors from melted snow. Being careful where and how we walk around school and in our communities.
I am attaching a website pertaining to another large safety issue with our students. That is the concern of use and abuse of over the counter medications. It does focus on how to read a label to find out the active versus inactive ingredients. Please take a minute and review this information and discuss with your children when/if using.
Spring really is just around the corner. Because this is true, we have posted the Sport Permission Forms for Spring sports on the Finney Webpage. Remember, if your student is playing any spring sport, they MUST submit one of these to my office PRIOR to the sport starting. If you have any questions regarding this form or requirements for sports at The Charles Finney School, please do NOT hesitate to call me in my office at 387-3770, ext. 230.
Here's hoping for warmer days ahead! Stay safe and healthy!
Mrs. Wilson, RN
The MCC Dental Hygiene Clinic is offering free teeth cleaning to children ages 4-16 on Saturday, February 8, 2014. A limited number of appointments are available at either 9 or 11 a.m. Please contact the clinic at 292-2045 to schedule an appointment. |
Patty Giblin
Health Professions
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Parents Interceding for Finney
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Do you love to PRAY?! The requests & needs are many, and prayer can change hearts, situations, and lives. Please join us for our next Parents Praying for Finney prayer meeting, Monday, February 3, 9 - 10 am (note the date change!), in the conference room next to the main office. We pray for just one hour, but with a big impact! We would love for you to join us to pray for our school, students, teachers and staff, and Finney families.
If you have a special need or would just like more information, contact :
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Prayer and Praises
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We give praise and thanks to God
- For Jesus Christ, our wonderful Savior
- For a new year with continuing opportunities to grow in faith and to share Christ's love
- For our dedicated, caring teachers, staff and administrators
- For supportive parents and families
Let us pray
- For our students to have a renewed focus on learning and growing as they enter the next term
- For our teachers and staff to have God's wisdom and understanding as they lead and teach our students
- For our student's to continue growing closer to God
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Announcing the 2014 Charles Finney Musical
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"Annie"
The little girl who brings joy to all! A classic tale of rags to riches!
March 28, 7:00
March 29, 3:00 and 7:00
Tickets on sale through Wegmans - $10 adults; $8 children/students 3 - 18 yrs.
Plus, family pass for Finney families only, available in the office. $35
(Intended for family members from the same household.)
Concessions and flowers available at each show - profits from which will benefit
Project Compassion.
Businesses: Ad Space available in the program at a very reasonable rate.
Contact:
Mrs. Penny Kunkel,
267-7241 pkunkel@rochester.rr.com
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Please Pray for the Panama Mission Team
The team will be in Santiago, Panama from February 13 - 21st. They have been raising funds, praying together and training together to share the love of Jesus Christ with the people of Panama.
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Panama Team:
Rachel Curtis, Ellie VanLeeuwen, Sara Coutant, Eleanor Judd, Wesley Gerace, Colby Gerace, Robert Chona, Zach Priem, Meredith Thorpe, Serena Guardalben, Natalie Ramirez, Jessica Nasso, Ms. J. Perez, Mr. VanLeeuwen
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SchoolMall.Com
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The Charles Finney School is part of an on-line fundraising program called "School Mall". The ONLY thing you need to do is go to www.schoolmall.com and enter our school name in the box before ordering from your favorite on line store. We automatically earn a certain percentage of your order. The percentage depends on the particular store. This fundraiser is easy and has great potential to help the school financially.
Some of the over 400 merchants include
WalMart
Target
Best Buy
Kohl's
Disney Store
iTunes
Sears
Netflix
Barnes & Noble
Footlocker
Old Navy
Office Depot
AND 100's MORE!
Pass this along to everyone you know and help support the school. The hardest part is remembering to go through the web site www.schoolmall.com. We earned about $500 dollars last year with no additional effort by our already busy volunteers. We could raise $1,000's of dollars with a little effort on everyone's part. Thanks for your help.
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PLEASE
Prayerfully Consider:
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED:
The Charles Finney School is looking to update our substitute teacher list. Please direct interested applicants to contact Charity Curtis in the President's Office at (585) 387-3770, ext. 232 or at ccurtis@finneyschool.org with their resume and to fill out a substitute teacher application. Thank you!
LUNCH MONITORS NEEDED:
Do you have an hour or perhaps a few a day to come bless the teachers and students during our lunch periods? WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to come monitor the lunchroom and help out with recess for the middle school and elementary school lunch periods. You can come to one or both. You can come M-F or one or two days a week - whatever fits your schedule! PLEASE prayerfully consider this ministry opportunity! If you are interested please contact Charity Curtis in the President's Office at (585) 387-3770, ext. 232 or at ccurtis@finneyschool.org - Thank you!
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Lunch Menu
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The weekly lunch menu is available on the web. Click here to view this week's lunch menu. Note: Finney lunches for HS, MS and Elementary are provided by the local elementary school so make sure to click on the link for the K-8 Menus.
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Don't Forget
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Don't forget to visit Finney's SmugMug page
where you can browse and purchase photos and posters from the yearbook department. We will be adding photos throughout the year, so check back often!
SmugMug
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| | Now that the winter months are upon us please consider donating boxes of tissue/kleenex for our classrooms and offices. Please drop off donations to Mrs. Moody in the Main Office. We greatly appreciate these donations. |
FINNEY
student artwork to be on display at RIT
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Our own Sara Coutant (10th grade) and Gianna Marsh (9th grade) will have one piece each, included in the 2013-2014 Rochester-Finger Lakes Art Exhibition at RIT. The exhibition is from January 31 - February 24, at RIT. The exhibition will be in Bevier Gallery, in Booth Hall, Room 2600. The opening reception will be on Friday, January 31st, from 5:30-7PM, in Booth Hall, room 2700. All are invited! Please come out and support our two artists! Unfortunately, Sara will not be able to attend, but Gianna and I (Dr. Gallagher) will be there.
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From the President
Dear Parents,
The next six months will bring a number of positive changes to The Charles Finney School. There are currently four projects the school is busy working through.
The school received a very generous donation to replace our IT infrastructure. By fall 2014 every teacher will have a new computer workstation in their classroom.
The second phase of the IT project will include new reporting software. This new software will replace PowerSchool currently used by the school. It will also aid in the communication of all departments in the school.
Working towards accreditation is our third project. This is one that has been in progress for the past 15 months and will continue into early 2015. This is and will continue to be a huge undertaking, but one that will benefit Finney in so many ways. The most important benefit will be to your children as this process will aide in the formation of an even greater school.
The fourth project is the development of our international program. Finney was recently certified by the government to offer a Student Exchange & Visitor Program (SEVP). This will allow Finney to issue I-20's to foreign exchange students wanting to attend Finney on a F-1 VISA. (long-term academics). Be watching for a letter that will be sent home in March explaining this program in detail and outlining the benefits to the Finney community. There will be opportunities for our students and families to be a part of this special program. There is still more groundwork to be laid over the next few months. Please pray for direction for myself and the Finney Board of Directors.
These are exciting days in the history of the school. We need you to share the good news of God's blessings to all you know. Word of mouth promotion of Finney during our enrollment season is our best marketing tool. We need your help to grow our school. Our board believes and so do I, that God has so much more in store for Finney and will use the students of this school to change the world for Christ.
Serving Him Together,
Mr. VanLeeuwen President |
 | From the High School Principal | 
It is hard to believe we are half way through the year! I am looking forward to an awesome second half!
Class attendance is checked at the end of each quarter. Please partner with us to ensure your child's regular attendance in school. You may refer to page 9 of the Parent/Student Handbook for details regarding school policy.
We have instituted something new this year! The SAT review class is being offered second semester during third period. I will begin talking with all the juniors about their PSAT scores. They will soon bring home the summary report, the test booklet, and a bulletin listing upcoming SAT dates. You may also check www.collegeboard.com for SAT testing dates and information.
Upcoming Dates:
*2/17-21 School Closed - Presidents' Day & Winter Break
*2/26 Mid-Quarter 3
Blessings for a great month!
Mrs. Lyon
High School Principal
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| Development Office Update | 
As we begin the second semester of the 2013-2014, let me remind the Finney community that the Annual Spring Auction will take place on Friday, April 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the gymnasium and cafeteria. THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT and the evening will consist of dinner, auction, and other fun activities. Invitations will go out shortly. We encourage you to MARK THE DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR and invite your family and friends!
We need the support of many people to create an exciting evening. Below are ways you can help:
Serve on one of the following planning committees:
- Decorating/Theme committee
- Procurement- securing silent and live auction items
- Dinner committee
- Operations Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Raffle Committee
Donate an auction item. Below are some ideas
- Gift certificates to your favorite restaurant or salon
- Museum or theater tickets
- A week at your timeshare
- Hand-made jewelry
- Household items
- Antiques
- Food baskets
- Golf items
- Tickets to sporting events
- Experiential items
Sell raffle tickets for $1,000 gift card to Wegmans (The person who sells the greatest number of raffle tickets will win a $500 gift card to Wegmans. Must be 18 years old to participate.)
(If you are interested in helping - please contact myself, or Charity Curtis in the Development Office).
The 'Choose to be Challenged' campaign is still underway. We had a December goal of $50,000 and raised $36,000 from very generous donors. If you were not able to participate in December, please consider supporting Finney now. The financial support from every segment of our community makes a real impact by transforming key areas of the school. These improvements include new upgrades to our facilities, seeking accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International, adding new science curriculum, and a long-awaited pay raise for staff. This year's total goal for unrestricted annual is $355,000. As of January 15, we have received $131,000 from 157 donors.
Did you know that The Charles Finney School is a United Way of Greater Rochester donor designation agency? If your employer participates in the United Way of Greater Rochester Campaign, consider designating your gift to Finney. Use the United Way Designation Form and indicate Charles Finney Corporate High School donor designation number 2564.
Fundraising is critical to the advancing the mission of The Charles Finney School and integral to private school education. We pray for financial provision for our families who make a sacrifice to provide their children with a Christian school education. You will never regret the investment. Please pray that you will know how the Lord would like you to support His school this semester. Some may be called to give and others to serve. Either way, we need your support for a successful school year.
Serving in Christ,
Mrs. Roman
Director of Development
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| Order Your Yearbook |  High School yearbooks are now for sale! Order a yearbook now for the price of $45. Only half is due when you place your order, and the other half due when the yearbook is picked up. You can place your order with Mrs. Moody in the main office. |
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Squibbles from Student Services
|  As you read this letter our second quarter will already be complete! If you have not received your child's report card, please be on the look out for it. The juniors will be attending the National College Fair on Monday, March 17. The event is free, but we will be stopping for lunch on our way back at the student's expense. Also looking ahead, On April 29, we will be offering the juniors and seniors a chance to go to Careers in Sports Day at Frontier Field. There is a charge for this event, as it includes seats to a Red Wings game. Lunch is not included, but there will be many food vendors available. Seating is limited to students with direct career interest in this area. More information will be coming soon. Just a reminder that ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS are required to fulfill Service Credit Hours. We have a folder with opportunities, and some are periodically posted outside our office. Forms are available on line and in Student Services. If you are unsure of your service hours, please come to Student Services. Important Dates Freshman Night - April 24 Junior/Senior Prom - May 3 Senior Trip Week - May 5 Senior Chapel - May 28 Some special reminders for seniors: The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now accepting applications. Please take the time to complete this important application. Visit: www.fafsa.gov Note: There is never a fee to complete the FAFSA. As you receive acceptance letters and scholarship awards, please be sure to give that information to Student Services. Seniors should have received a packet and placed their order to Jostens for their caps and gowns, and any other class specific items. If they did not place an order for their caps and gowns while Jostens was here, it is the family's responsibility to contact Jostens directly and place their order. All caps and gowns need to be sent to Finney. Please contact Student Services with any questions. Be Blessed, Mrs. Slattery Director of Student Services |
| Admissions Update |  Don't forget to enroll for the 2013-14 school year! Please re-enroll online by March 3rd and save $100 per child on registration fees. We are also encouraging prospective students to apply now for next year. Parents are welcome to schedule appointments to view classrooms and meet teachers. All current Finney families planning to apply for financial aid or scholarship renewal for next school year must submit a financial aid application through FACTS by April 7th. This will require your 2013 Federal Income Tax information. Step Up Day for 5th and 8th Grade Finney 5th graders and 8th graders will be visiting middle and high school during the school day on February 4th and 5th (5th grade) and February 7th (8th grade) to take a tour, meet teachers, view a class, and learn more about expectations for middle and high school. Students may also spend a full day shadowing the next grade with parent permission. Please call the Admissions office to schedule. Preview Days Elementary Preview Day: Thursday, February 6th 8:30am -2pm Middle School Preview Day: Wednesday, February 12th 8:30am- 2pm Preview Days are for current and prospective parents and students who want to get a "preview" of a particular grade in elementary or middle school during the school day before enrolling for next year. Agenda: School tours, participate in classes, view the curriculum, attend chapel, and stay for lunch. Please call or email Admissions to register for preview day. Upcoming Admissions Events All School Open House: Thursday, March 6th 7-8:00 p.m. for prospective and current Finney families. Invite a family to join us for our Finney information session at 6:30 pm and school tour. Freshman Entrance Exam: Saturday, March 22nd from 9-1:30 p.m. Admissions Office: admissions@finneyschool.org or 387-3770 x 224 Ms. Bator Director of Admissions |
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PTO News
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Elementary Parents:
Your help is needed!
It's the time of year when we get to be a blessing to the people who teach and support our children!
The annual faculty/staff Valentine's Luncheon, sponsored by the elementary school families, is coming up on Friday, February 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and we need your help! Can you donate some fresh fruit for a fruit salad? Make a delicious dessert for that day? Donate money to cover the cost of the main dish? Or help set up or clean up the day of the luncheon?
Please respond to the e-mail sent to you by your Parent Communications Rep, or click here to complete an online volunteer response form. Questions? Contact kindergarten parent Sue Ball at SBall002@yahoo.com.
Thank you for making time to appreciate our teachers and staff!
Changes Within the PTO!
The PTO wishes to express our gratitude for your prayers and patience through this transition time with the PTO Executive Committee. We are almost at full complement! And now we are waiting for God to raise up a Chairperson. If you feel called to consider this fulfilling position, please pray about it; talk about it; ask questions. Look around the PTO website to see the ways your PTO supports life at Finney. We'd love to have your ideas, energy and involvement! Contact Kathy Smith or Lori Kemp-Schneider with questions: PTO@finneyschool.org.
Please help us to welcome the following new members of the Executive Team!
- Cyndy Videtti, PTO Website Coordinator
- Tesha Mitchell, Secretary
- Gina Thorpe, Teacher Representative
And we give thanks to continuing members:
- Lori Kemp-Schneider, Vice-Chairperson
- Peg Adams, Treasurer
- Donna Specht, PTO Volunteer Coordinator
- Tara McDonald, Parent Communications Rep. Coordinator
- Kathy Smith, Past Chairperson
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What's Happening in the Library & Media Center
|  February 1 begins our Annual Book Drive for the Finney Library and Media Center! Please donate your gently used books, audio books, magazines, and DVDs by placing them in the Book Drive bin near the main office. Please, no VHS tapes, cassettes, or textbooks. If we cannot use your donation on our shelves, the books & materials will be sold at a future book sale to benefit our library.
It's also a great time to clean out kids' drawers and closets, and donate any small, gently-used toys and stickers for our reading incentive program. Toys might include: kids meal toys from fast food restaurants; matchbox cars; costume jewelry; small stuffed animals; etc. Toys and stickers may also be placed in the Book Drive bin. Thank you!
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| Forever Falcon |  Interview with Kirsten Reilly, class of 2008 Armed with a Finney diploma, a dream, and an amazing artistic eye, Kirsten Reilly, class of 2008, started college at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City in September immediately following graduation. Moving from Rochester to New York City seemed so glamorous and the best place for an inspiring fashion illustrator. Yet the temptations of being in the Big Apple were too much for this Christian school graduate. She immediately jumped into the lifestyle of parties, superficial relationships, and materialistic living. "When I left Finney, I was confused about my identity and therefore I was easily caught up in all a flashy city has to offer," she said of the fast-paced careless lifestyle that was easy to hide from her family at home because of distance. Exhausted by "fast city living," Kirsten shared the truth with her parents while on summer break. "This is when the walls started coming down," she said. Her life began to radically change. When Kirsten went back to FIT as a junior, she participated and led a campus Bible study where she "saw a lot of brokenness by those studying in the fashion industry." In January 2011, Kirsten decided to participate in The Father's House 21-day corporate fast. "During these three weeks it became strangely clear I was no longer to live in New York City," she said. At the end of the 21 days, the church announced it would be hiring a graphic artist. She applied and while at home during mid-semester break she interviewed and was hired as The Father's House graphic designer. She left FIT two months before completing her degree. Kirsten has never looked back. She considers herself an introvert, and is always looking for new and exciting things to pull her out of her shell. While most people may choose to keep it simple and join a book club or a Zumba class, Kirsten was thinking something much greater. She wanted the Lord to direct her. "When it comes to my relationship with the Lord, I like challenge," she said. "I want to be completely stripped of everything to feel the presence of the Lord." Over the past year she found herself daydreaming about The World Race, a journey to 11 countries in 11 months to serve as the Lord's hands and feet. She brushed the idea off as a fleeting thought. After all, how could she quit a job that is so perfect for her? Yet during her personal devotions time, God kept re-illuminating this idea. Kirsten even found that in conversations with friends, God was making it perfectly clear this was His will. "God put people in my life that, through conversations and text messages, confirmed this was the direction He was leading me." Kirsten was accepted to The World Race, after being enthusiastically encouraged by her parents and pastors, and will begin her 11 month faith journey in July 2014. Although Kirsten stumbled while in college and feels badly that many people knew her as a party girl rather than a Godly woman who developed a strong Christian foundation at The Charles Finney School, Kirsten readily admits that God has transformed her. "My hands are completely open to how He wants to work in me and through me during this journey. My heart is ready and excited for whatever the Lord calls me to do." As for her dream job at The Father's House, that will be waiting for her when she returns from The World Race in June 2015. If you would like to support Kirsten on this journey are learn more about it, you can view her blog at http://kirstenreilly.theworldrace.org/ |
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