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TUITION UPDATE FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
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2015-2016 Tuition Statements have been mailed to many of our families, however, we still have many families to process.
If you have not received your Tuition Statement, please contact Krista Bovee at call 387-3770 x231 with your preference of payment plans.
- Full Payment by September 1
- 2 Payments, $29 in service fees
- 10 Monthly payments beginning August 1* to May 1, $145 in service fees
*some grace will be allowed for August payment
Monthly statements will be emailed between the 11th and 15th of the month to families who are not signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are unable to receive email statements, you may request a coupon book from the Business Office.
THE CHARLES FINNEY SCHOOL TUITION PAYMENT POLICIES
DUE DATE: Monthly tuition payments are due in the Business Office on the 1st of each month.
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER PAYMENTS: Our preferred method of payment is electronic funds transfer. Families who use this service may have their payments withdrawn on the 10th or 25th day of the month. Authorization forms are available from the Business Office.
CHECKS: Checks are scanned for deposit the day they are received. The Business Office will not hold checks for deposit at a later date.
CREDIT CARDS: VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted for tuition. For security purposes and identity theft protection, the School does not keep credit card information on file.
LATE FEES: Accounts not posted with a full payment within the 10-day grace period will be charged a $25.00 late fee.
RETURNED CHECKS: A fee of $40.00 will be charged for checks returned due to insufficient funds. Accounts which have two insufficient fund charges may be required to make future payments in cash, money order or bank check.
COMMUNICATION: If you should have a change in financial situation that causes you to be unable to make your loan payment obligations, please contact the Business Office as soon as possible.
The complete Financial Policy of The Charles Finney School including consequences for nonpayment can be read in the Parent/Student Handbook.
We are thankful for the opportunity to serve you.
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Student Safety:
PLEASE READ
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PLEASE FOLLOW ALL PARKING AND SAFETY RULES SETUP BY THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
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WHILE BACKDOOR RENOVATIONS ARE IN PROCESS:
Backdoor Renovation
Please use extreme caution when dropping off or picking up your child. All students must enter through the front doors of the school. Please allow the buses to pick up students before entering the pickup line. You may NOT cut in front of the buses to leave early.
Please do NOT park in the parking lot next to the school. We ask that you do NOT park on the side of the lawn - this makes is difficult for buses and big delivery trucks to pass carefully.
Do NOT park on the Five Mile Line Road in front of the school. Proceed to the BACK of the school parking lot and WAIT for the buses to leave first.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION with these safety rules and the ones below.
IF A CHILD DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN NOTE FROM HOME OR A PARENT DOES NOT CALL THE MAIN OFFICE CONFIRMING A STUDENT IS BEING PICKED UP -
THEY WILL BE PLACED ON THEIR BUS TO GO HOME
DO NOT PARK IN THE NEIGHBORING BUSINESS PARKING LOTS - STUDENTS ARE NOT TO WALK ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY BETWEEN BUSES - DO NOT PARK ON FIVE MILE LINE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL FOR PICK-UP!
STUDENTS RELEASED FOR EARLY DISMISSAL MUST BE PICKED UP AND SIGNED OUT AT THE MAIN OFFICE - THEY MUST BRING A NOTE IN TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN THE MORNING AND GIVE IT TO MRS. MOODY - SHE WILL THEN GIVE THEM A PASS TO BE RELEASED FROM CLASS AT THE TIME OF THEIR EARLY DEPARTURE
DRIVE TO THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL - WAIT FOR BUSES TO LEAVE FIRST THEN PROCEED - FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS OF THE TEACHERS
IF IT IS PAST 2:50PM AND YOU ARE PARKED IN THE FRONT LOT - YOU MUST WAIT FOR THE BUSES TO BE RELEASED FIRST
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 -
This blocks the driveway for ente
ring buses or large delivery trucks.
When dropping off your child in the morning - in the front entrance/parking circle - please move forward to the front of the circle - just past the front of the school so that others can pull in behind you. If one car at a time stops at the beginning of the circle or even right in front of the front door it congests and backs up buses and other parents.
Thank you for following these rules and keeping everyone safe. Thank you.
**IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES - A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO YOUR HOME**
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Save Around Books Available
The Senior class will be selling Save Around Coupon Books soon to raise funds. Contact Dr. Peter Burch for more information. See a senior at the beginning of the school year! (Approximate cost: $20)
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Reminders for SENIORS - Class of 2016
For Bible Class:All students are required to buy their own copy of
The Shack by William Paul Young, and
Till We Have Faces
by C.S. Lewis.
For the RWC dual credit writing class: Students are required to purchase Patterns for College Writing, A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. It can be the 12th edition. Amazon sells used copies for under $10.00.
Once school starts, there will be downloads, class assignments, and class information available on each site.
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International Student Program
We are receiving many more inquiries from international students wanting to attend Finney in the fall. Please consider hosting a student in your home for part or all of the 2015-2016 school year. Here are a few quick details:
- Students need their own room.
- They love the idea of being with an American family
- You get paid a stipend to host that helps offset their living expenses...... anywhere between $700-$900 a month depending on the agency
- Part year options available if we have enough participation
- Most importantly- you can help change a life! Speaking from personal experience it is a blessing to host a child
Please contact me directly if you have would like more information on being part of this wonderful opportunity.
Mr. VanLeeuwen mvanleeuwen@finneyschool.org
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New Faculty and Staff!
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Please welcome the following new Faculty and Staff!
Mrs. Melissa Lee
Mr. Ryan Hackett
Ms. Amanda Prestigiacomo
Ms. Claudia Uffman
Mrs. Susan Sullivan
Mr. Andy Marchand
Mr. Steve Miller
Mrs. Katherine Schwingel
Mrs. Jen Anger
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Please join other Finney parents when we meet weekly (day TBD) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am as we pray for our school, administration, faculty, staff and Finney families. Come whenever you are able. You can also join our email group to receive prayer requests to pray at home. Contact Kathy Smith at kathys0925@frontiernet.net or
585-671-1644 for more information.
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FINNEY SPIRITWEAR!
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NOW...when you order your Finney Spiritwear - you will be doing it ONLINE!
CLICK this link to view the online catalog from Press in Ink!
Same great gear - convenient shopping for you!
Finney Spiritwear will still be DELIVERED to Mrs. Curtis in the main office. (When it comes in) She will call you and let you know when to come pick it up!
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Travel to London with Ms. Rogers
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There are still a few spots available for the England trip with Ms. Rogers for the Summer of 2016! The group will be traveling to London, Oxford, Stratford, Paris, and more.
Cost is $3683.
This is the link for the full itinerary The trip is next summer, from 7/5/2016 - 7/14/2016. For a full itinerary of the trip, visit the official tour website above.
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SCHOOL SCRIPTURE VERSE for 2015-2016:
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." -
2 Timothy 2:15
*The first student to come see Mrs. Curtis the first week of school with the verse memorized will receive a candy bar of their choice!
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2nd Grade Donation Needed
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Help the Second Grade class beat the heat!! Our classroom is in need of a large, powerful air conditioner. If you are able to donate a new or used 12,000-15,000 BTU air conditioner, please contact Mrs. Stehler at jstehler@finneyschool.org. Thank you!!!
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PLEASE
Prayerfully Consider:
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SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED: Please pass the word along to those who may be interested. This is a very important need of The School.
The Charles Finney School is looking to update our substitute teacher list. Please direct interested applicants to contact Mrs. 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!
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Welcome Back!
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We have been working diligently this summer for the 2015-2016 school year and are EXCITED about students, faculty, staff and Finney families being back on campus!
1 - ALL STUDENTS and PARENTS PLEASE READ THROUGH THE PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK in it's entirety. There have been changes made throughout the handbook. it is important for you to be aware of all information from front to back. The student handbook is located electronically on the school website for your convenience and reference. See the link below:
2 - TRAFFIC/Penfield - Route 441
As a reminder there is road construction on Route 441. Until this project is complete, there will be delays in traffic. Please plan accordingly for dropping off students and picking them up from school. This will require "extra time" in your travels.
3 - BACK DOOR ENTRANCE of The School
For the first few weeks we will be asking all students, parents, faculty/staff and visitors to enter through the FRONT DOOR/MAIN ENTRANCE. The back door project is under construction. All students will need to be picked up at the front of the school as well, until further notice. THANK YOU for your cooperation in this manner. We are VERY EXCITED about the new back door entrance and using that when it is complete!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!
* First Day of School for STUDENTS:
Wednesday, September 2 - Homeroom starts at 8am!
**Fall Sports Game Schedules can be found on the school calendar
*(Subject to change)
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Homecoming!
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Sept. 26, 2015
Ford Drive 4 UR School
Sponsored by Henderson Ford
Come out to Finney this Homecoming to cheer on the Falcons and have the chance to test drive some exciting cars. Each person that takes a test drive will earn $20 for Finney and be entered into a drawing for our Giant T.V. Give Away. Proceeds will directly benefit the Athletic Department, so make sure to tell your family and friends and help us earn up to $6,000. Cars are available from 10 am- 5 pm. It's that easy! We hope to see you there!
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NEW ADDITONS to Finney--vending machines!!! There are a variety of snacks and drinks available in the new vending machines located in the cafeteria and hallway between the girls and boys locker room. The cost ranges from 75 cents to $1.50 and the machines only take $1 bills and coins. Students or parents wanting to take advantage of the new machines are asked to remember that the main office and business office will NOT have change for bigger currency. Thank you.
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Reflections on Italy Trip
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I just wanted to share with you the experience that we had during our trip to Italy over the summer! What an amazing experience! The trip members included 4 Seniors-Kelly O'Brien, Mike DiPonzio, Lauren Ritze, and Phoebe Holmsten, 1 Junior-Emelia Spoelhof and 2 Sophomores- Paul Warner & Cassie VanOrsdale, 1 6 th Grader-Sylvia Fioravanti, and 4 Adults-Myself, Paul Fioravanti, CarolAnn Warner, and my mother. It truly was an amazing experience. The students saw amazing sights, ate amazing foods, saw amazing artwork from many famous artists such as Michelangelo, ate gelato on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, walked where the Romans walked in the Colosseum, rode on a gondola in Venice, and went to Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome during their 9 days in Italy. Take a look at the Shutterfly site that I created to take a peek into what we saw and experienced during our stay. I could go on and on but pictures can say more than I ever could. Check it out!Dr. Adam Gallagher, K-12 Art Teacher
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FALL SPORTS:
UPCOMING SCHEDULES
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FIRST HOME GAMES:
PLEASE CHECK THE SCHOOL ONLINE CALENDAR:
**Games ARE subject to change!** |
- 9/3 - 4:00PM vs. Northstar
- 9/14 - 4:00PM vs. East Rochester
Girls' Varsity Volleyball
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From the President
Dear Parents,
I am not sure I have ever entered a new school year with such great anticipation and excitement...and...with a little stress thrown in the mix. We have so much to be thankful for here that The Charles Finney School. The school has been abundantly blessed by such generous donors, incredible families and a wonderful faculty and staff ready to serve.
If you have been around the facility at all lately you have noticed some big changes that have taken place outside of the building. The repaving of the parking lot and the renovation of the back door entrance top the list in this area. Inside the building other projects such as a completely renovated general music room, new K-8 computer lab, replacement of all elementary classroom desks and chairs, new drinking fountains, new high school English room, and a variety of other smaller interior projects led the way this summer. We also have added several positions to help meet the needs of the academic and business sides of the school. A new high school position was created to teach English (last January we hired additional faculty to teach History). We also expanded the Media Center position to full-time and hired part-time employees in the business office and in the area of marketing. In the middle of all of this we have continued to push toward accreditation. The Finney School has been a busy place this summer. Our vision is to become the leader in Christian K-12 education. The faculty and staff are committed to seeing this vision become a reality. Of course none of this is possible without the commitment of wonderful dedicated parents like the ones who make up the community of our school. Our enrollment continues to grow, but we still need each of you to share your story with others in your circles and beyond. Each of you has a unique perspective of how Finney has impacted your children and family. I would love to hear and share that story with others. Please contact me if you are willing to share your story as we are making plans now for the new enrollment season in January. For all of you who are new to Finney this year... WELCOME! I look forward to getting to know
you and your children. Please pray for the new school year and know that our faculty and staff are praying for you.
In His Service,
Mr. Michael VanLeeuwen
President
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 | From the High School Principal | 
Summer has come to a close and fall is just around the corner. I hope you are as excited as I am for yet another great school year! Welcome back to all our returning students! To our new students, we are so glad you have chosen Finney, and we welcome you to the family!
~New Hires in the High School~
We have hired Mr. Ryan Hackett as a long-term substitute for this year. (English 11, English 12, College and Career and SAT Prep) We have also hired a Global History teacher, Miss Amanda Prestigiacomo. Please join me in welcoming them to Finney! We are thankful they have decided to join our family. Please be praying for them and our students as we adjust to the last minute changes and start the year strong!
~New This Year~
For students who would like a preview of the New PSAT, please visit www.kaptest.com/psatsneakpeek. The 10th grade test, formerly known as the "PLAN" test has been replaced with a comparable test called "EDSeries" (Educational Development Series). The EDSeries (10th) and the PSAT (11th) will be given on Wednesday, October 14,2015. Detailed information such as pricing and test times will be sent home in late September.
There is a slight change to the HS daily schedule. The electives/Chapel period formerly held during P3 will now be held during P7. Chapels will now be P7 on Thursdays for the Middle School and High School.
High School curriculum night will be held on its own evening this year to accommodate families that have students in multiple grade levels. Save the date: Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 6:30-8:00 PM.
~Parent/Student Handbook~
There have been some slight modifications and a few additions to the handbook. Please be sure to read it carefully! We appreciate everyone's support as we help to make our school a safe learning environment.
~Music Department~
Awesome changes continue to happen in the music department. Thank you to all who have helped support the state of the art renovations in the music room! Be sure to stop in and check it out!
~Don't Forget!~
There are "No Gum" signs posted all over the building. Due to damage to the new gym floor, a decision was made to ban gum from the school campus. We want to be good stewards of this building God has blessed us with. So, please remember, no gum, at all, on school campus!
Cell phones, IPads, and IPods (all electronic devices) must remain off during the school day. Students are asked to turn them off and leave them in their book bag, or locked in their lockers so as to avoid the temptation of checking a message or sending a text. There may be a rare occasion that a teacher will allow use in class for educational purposes.
~Contact Information~
If you have not met me yet, feel free to call me (387-3770 X236) or email me (alyon@finneyschool.org) to set up a time to talk! It is such a blessing getting to know the high school students and their families.
Upcoming Dates:
9/2 First day of school
9/4 & 9/7 School Closed for Labor Day
9/17 Grades 9-12 Curriculum Night (6:30-8PM)
9/22 Falcon Spirit Run
9/26 Homecoming
9/28-10/2 Spiritual Emphasis Week
As we begin the 2015-16 school year, let's consider the legacy we will leave!
Blessings for an awesome school year!
Mrs. Aimee Lyon
High School Principal
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From The K-8 Principal
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Labor Day Weekend is a sure sign that summer is coming to an end. The children and their teachers will soon be settling into a new school year. It always amazes me how the children grow and change in so many ways when they return to school after summer vacation. We look forward to another wonderful school year.
Administrators and teachers recognize the important contributions parents make toward a child's success in school. There is no question about it -success at school begins at home. Parents model both a silent and spoken language in front of their children daily.
One of the most important components of a good school is the partnership between the school and parents who work together for the best interest of children. The close partnership between home and school is one strength at Charles Finney.
As we begin a new school year, we find teachers establishing school standards and rules. In the most successful classrooms, teachers have established specific routines for the children to follow. This means giving the children a specific place to find and keep material, a set schedule for classroom instruction, etc.
At home, it is important to provide routines. Many families build a daily "quiet time" when the television is turned off. The routine of a daily quiet time provides an opportunity to develop self-discipline, stimulate imagination, and enhance reading skills.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
9/2 First Day
9/4-7 No School
9/10 Curriculum Night
9/22 Falcon Spirit Run
9/28 Spiritual Emphasis Week
Coffee hour With Mrs P
Oct 7th 9-10 AM
Conference Room
Blessings, Mrs. Yvonne Paganelli K-8 Principal |
| Admissions Office Update |
Welcome to all of our new students and families! We are excited about a new school year and new faces! Thank you to the PTO, staff, parent and student volunteers who helped with Genesis Day to welcome all of our new and returning Finney families.
New Student Social-Thursday, September 17th Lunch
All new middle school and high school students are invited to a New Student Social on Thursday, September 17th. Please grab your lunch and go to the Finney/Oasis Hospitality Room during your lunch period and have dessert on us! We want to get to know you and hear from you!
Free Lunch Program Families that want to apply for Finney's free lunch program must complete a FREE LUNCH APPLICATION by September 30th. Applications should be returned directly to the Finney main office. Applications are also available in the Main Office.
Blessings,
Ms. Tara Bator
Director of Admissions
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Stay connected all summer long! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!
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| From the Director of Development | 
Most think that spring is the season of fresh beginnings, but WE know that it is fall that brings our students renewed with eager hearts, hungry minds, and optimistic hope for new successes in the months ahead. It is with joy and prayer that I look forward to the 2015-16 school year - my first year with the Finney family!
We have been busy planning Homecoming, which brings families together, old friends back to their alma mater, a showcase of accomplished student athletes, delicious food, excitement around the enhancement to the grounds, and some surprises! We are excited to partner with Henderson Ford this year in the Drive 4UR School event. Henderson  Ford will make a donation to the school for every driver who takes a spin in one of their cars, featured on our campus. Who wouldn't like to cruise in a new Ford Mustang!
Homecoming serves as a fitting launch for our fundraising season. As we work together, sharing our gifts and pooling our energy, please be prayerful about the giving opportunities that, in the past year, have provided school enhancements and scholarships that represent the passionate character of the Finney community.
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
1 Peter 4:10
Blessings to all,
Mrs. Susan Sullivan Director of Development |
| Squibbles From Student Services | 
And we're off! Another school year has begun, and as always, I am looking forward to see what the Lord has in store for all of us.
9-12 grade students..... A copy of your schedule is available to print from RenWeb. If you are unable to print a copy, one will be available in Student Services on the first day of school.
Locker assignments will be given out in homeroom.
If you would like to request a change to your schedule, there are Drop/Add Request forms available in Student Services. You must follow your original schedule until the change has been approved.
The Drop/Add deadline for full year classes is September 23rd. The deadline for semester classes is September 16th.
If you completed any community service hours over the summer, please remember to turn your paperwork in to Student Services to receive credit. Forms are available on the Finney website, and in Student Services.
Exclusively for private school students!
Offered by:
CAPlus
This event strives to educate parents and students about the college planning process and includes topics such as, the complexities of financial aid, ideas to maximize a student's successes and the importance of college debt minimization. With real-life examples, helpful recommendations and practical search advice, this is an event that will benefit all private school families and compliment your existing college guidance.
The two seminars will be held at Oak Hill Country Club on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 PM.
Rsvp: Liz at
(585) 582-1846
CollegeAssistancePlus.com/events
Be Blessed,
Mrs. Lori Slattery Director of Student Services |
| The Chaplain's Corner |  Dear Finney Parents, It's that time of year again! I sit here in anticipation of the incredible blessings that lie ahead this year at Finney! Once again ... I have been afforded the incredible opportunity and privilege to serve the student body and staff at The Finney School as Chaplain! This is my 9th year as Chaplain! As the 2015-16 school year begins, there will be new challenges ... and we WILL overcome them! We will also celebrate new victories! During the last several years ... it has been my mission to teach and guide the students in such a way that they would embrace Finney as much more than a great educational institution ... because ... Finney IS Family! We have an extremely unique community that flourishes here at Finney! We enjoy a unique blend of 'mind' ... 'heart' and 'spirit'! With the new International presence on campus, our student body is more than ever ... a melting pot of various backgrounds! Each member of the Finney Family enjoys an environment that fosters learning! Finney family members encourage each other in Christian love! The plethora of backgrounds, heritages and traditions set the stage to pave new roads for fellowship and enlightenment for each student! Anyone visiting our school witnesses both diversity and brotherhood dwelling in the hearts of the Finney family! My true joy is in knowing that our faith in Christ Jesus links us all together! Chapel time at Finney is our family's time to worship, fellowship and to receive relevant encouragement in Biblical truth! Chapel is a time for us to gather as a family, (students and faculty alike), for spiritual refreshment! My personal focus and desire in weekly Chapel is to challenge our children to explore opportunities to grow in their Christian faith ... both inside and outside the classroom! For all the new families ... let me assure you that as Chaplain that I am deeply concerned about the spiritual life of our student body!
I am the Senior Pastor of Oasis Christian Fellowship, which has co-inhabited the Finney building for about 6 years! For those of you that do not have a family church ... I personally invite you to join the Oasis as part of our family until such time that the Lord plants you where you need to be! We have packets with information about Oasis on the info table located on the second floor near the water fountain! We have troop of American Heritage Girls that meets here on Wednesday Nights for girls of all ages! We are also initiating the groundwork to begin a troop of Trail Life for the boys which will meet at the same time! We have an adult Bible Study that meets at the same time to give the parents something positive to engage in! The STAND is a group of college and career people meeting on Wednesday nights for those 18-30 years of age! This is under the direction of Rollin White of The Oasis! The STAND meets here at Finney at 7:30pm on Thursday nights! WE also have a Men's ministry called The Torch that meets on Thursdays ... and a Women's ministry called The Light that meets on Tuesday nights. I bring this up only to enhance your family's Finney experience. Involvement in any OASIS ministry does NOT require joining Oasis! Instead our focus is to encourage everyone to find and become involved in a local or family church! The main component of my duties as Finney's Chaplain is to serve as the campus pastor and I heartily and consistently encourage students to be actively involved in their local church or family church! As Chaplain, I desire the opportunity get to know every student, personally. We began a program two years ago to equip and disciple Student Chaplains. I meet with the high school Student Chaplains regularly to enhance the academic experience for them and those they in turn minister to! We have freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior Student Chaplains. My office door is always open for any student that needs Biblical help or direction! I meet with students to seek support and encouragement through prayer, fellowship and accountability. As I embark on this 9th year as the Finney Chaplain ... I continue to be overwhelmed by the encouragement, support and love that has been expressed by the students and staff! Please continue to cover the Finney Family in your prayers because after all ... you are PART OF IT! Amen! In His Grip,
Pastor Samme Palermo
Chaplain, Charles Finney School
Sr. Pastor, Oasis Christian Fellowship
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PTO News
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Welcome Finney families, teachers, students and staff to the 2015-2016 school year! We are excited about the new school year and have been busy preparing for it over the summer.
We began our PTO activities with the family cookout at Genesis Day on August 27th; we hope you had fun in the bounce house and inflatable joust pit. We enjoyed the delicious hamburgers and hot dogs, generously donated by Palmer's Foods. Then, what better way to end the day then with a scrumptious treat from Rita's!
The Falcon Spirit Run, our one and only fundraising event, will take place this month on September 22nd. The funds raised through this event will allow us to plan and oversee many activities and programs throughout the year including: four teacher and staff appreciation meals, the Spring Open House, family activities and games, the Parent Communications Rep program, and Parent Prayer group. The primary recipient of our fundraising efforts is the Christmas Blessing, a monetary gift given to bless our faculty and staff. We would love to add more exciting events and groups. Please consider volunteering, we are thankful for your ideas and your time.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school and to welcoming new families! Check out our website
and feel free to ask questions. We'd love to have your energy and enthusiasm! Any questions: Email the PTO at
PTO@finneyschool.org.
We pray you and your children have a very blessed year at Finney!
Serving Christ at Finney:
Mrs. Valerie Zombek: PTO Chair
Mrs. Megan Pasquantonio: PTO Vice - Chair
Mrs. Jennifer Martin: PTO Secretary
Mrs. Kathy Smith: PTO Treasurer, (Semi-Retired)
Mrs. Jennifer Latshaw: Volunteer Coordinator
WE NEED YOu! open pto positions for 2015-2016: A number of PTO volunteer positions are still open. Please check out the list of volunteer opportunities on our website to see if there is somewhere you would like to help. There are positions open on the Executive Team (an ongoing 2 year commitment), as well as, slots for volunteers for our many events and programs. Please, consider volunteering. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at PTO@finneyschool.org or call any of us by phone. We would love to talk with you!
A Big Thank You!
After many years of faithful service, Lori Kemp-Schneider is stepping down as PTO Executive Team Vice Chair. Her son Noah will be graduating this year. We will miss her and her heart for service! We appreciate all of her hard work and the difference she has made at Finney through the PTO.
"Calling All Parents" You are invited:
What: PTO Meeting
When: Thursday, Sept.10th 5:30-6:30pm
(K-8 Curriculum Night is 6:30-7:30pm)
Where: The Finney Cafeteria
- Hear about important news and upcoming events at Finney that are sponsored by the PTO.
- Learn how your child and Finney benefit from the work of the PTO.
- Discover how you can make a difference by volunteering your time, on-campus or off.
- A great opportunity to meet other Finney parents!
KUDOS TO OUR GENESIS DAY VOLUNTEERS!
The PTO thanks all parents and students who helped out on Genesis Day with our family cookout and picnic. From setting up, to serving, and cleaning up, we couldn't have done it without you!
Get Ready, Set ... Falcon Spirit Run!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday Sept. 22 (rain date Sept 24.), when we will show our school spirit during this annual all-school fundraiser. It will take place during the school day (this is our Spirit Week culminating with Homecoming on Sept. 26). Students from all grades will raise funds for Finney through sponsorship of per-lap pledges and one-time donations. Students and teachers will run or walk laps around the back parking lot for 30 minutes and can earn prizes. Everyone will have a great time!
This event is organized and facilitated by the Finney PTO. Information/sponsorship packets will go home with students on the second day of school, Sept. 3rd. This will give students 2 ½ weeks to contact sponsors.
We need many hands to help with tracking laps, setting up and serving snacks, and clean-up. CLICK HERE to volunteer or go to the PTO webpage on the school website.
Please register your REDcard online. Finney will get a percentage back. Use Finney School ID: 22758
SCHOOLMALL.COM
The holidays are fast approaching. While you are shopping on-line, please remember Finney's 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. This fundraiser is easy and has great potential to help the school financially. Some of the vendors include familiar stores:Kohl's, WalMart, Target, iTunes, Best Buy, Sears, Netflix, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy. 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! **When you order your FINNEY UNIFORM pieces from Land's End we receive a portion of that purchase price as well! (You must purchase it THROUGH/VIA School Mall).
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The Charles Finney School has entered into a partnership with Freshwise to provide students healthy lunch options daily. The process for ordering lunches has changed. We can no longer call in our lunches the day of, we must call in our lunch count a week in advance. Therefore you need to follow the procedure below to guarantee that your child will receive the lunch of their choice.
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Lunch cost is $3.00
Students have a choice of one of 4 options for lunch:
(side items may vary)
- Daily Hot Lunch Entree as listed on menu
- Salad Lunch (sides: fruit, milk or juice, roll, cheese stick)
- Yogurt Lunch (sides: fruit, milk or juice, crackers)
- Peanut Butter & Jelly (fruit, milk or juice, cheese stick)
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Placing A Lunch Order:
2. Go to Student Information
3. Click on Lunch and place your order for one of the following:
1. Hot Lunch
2. Salad
3. Yogurt Lunch
4. Peanut Butter & Jelly
You must do this for each child in your household that you are placing a lunch order for and click Submit.
Please refer to the monthly lunch menu to view the hot lunch entree for a particular day. Please check the school website for this information.
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