Finley-Oates Elementary School

The mission of Finley-Oates Elementary School is to provide instruction and support to build a strong educational foundation, while promoting opportunities for all students to achieve their maximum academic, social, emotional, and physical potential.

Parents,

Please be considerate when dropping off or picking up your student by not parking in our marked Handicapped Parking spaces unless you have a valid tag or sticker.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Normal arrival time is 7:15 am to 7:40 am.

• Please do not drop students off at the front doors (east side).
  
• Parents may drop-off on the west side of the building, or go through the drive on the north side.
  
• Students are tardy if they are not in class by 7:40 am.

Dismissal

Parents are not allowed to park and walk to the building to pick up students.

• Kindergarten Dismissal-West Side of the Building; 2:55 pm
• First Grade Dismissal-West Side of the Building; 3:10 pm
• Second Grade Dismissal-North Side of the Building; 3:10 pm
• Third Grade Dismissal-North Side of the Building; 3:10 pm

Anyone picking up a student before 2:30 pm must bring a valid government-issued photo ID

(ex: driver's license).

Parents,

Please help us speed up dismissal by displaying your child's name and teacher in the front window of your car. This helps our staff get your child to you faster. If you need another one, please let your child's teacher know.

Thank you!

Empathy-the ability to understand and connect to the feelings of another

Breakfast and lunch are free for ALL students.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The 2022 Bonham ISD Bond Election will address a variety of community concerns, with one of the top priorities being student safety.

Did you know? Students at LH Rather Junior High must exit the building to go to the cafeteria and between classes. LH Rather also has classrooms with exterior doors and no fencing around the property. There are no State Standard Security Vestibules at LH Rather or Finley-Oates.

This bond package would eliminate the classrooms with exterior doors and the need for students to exit the building for lunch and between classes at LH Rather. The bond would also update the Security Vestibules at LH Rather and Finley-Oates.

For those living in Fannin County, check out sample ballots at https://www.co.fannin.tx.us/page/fannin.Elections.

**Scroll down just a bit to see links for sample ballots by precinct.

Research the candidates and issues before going to the polls.

Check in with your colleagues, neighbors and friends to see if they need support to vote. Right now, voting and helping others to do so is the most powerful action you can take on behalf of your family, community and country!

Go exercise your right to vote!

Denison High School

Kindergarten Field Trip

Wednesday, November 9th

Second Grade Field Trip

Thursday, November 10th

Third Grade Field Trip

Thursday, November 10th

Parents,

Fall Into Reading with your kiddo! Read at least one of each type of book above, write down the title and date you read it together, and return your reading log to the library by November 18th for a prize!

Happy Reading!

Hello, families and friends of our Finley-Oates Elementary 2nd and 3rd grade students!!! We have been busy in class preparing for our upcoming Christmas program set for 6PM on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 on the BHS stage. We hope you will be able to attend and enjoy the festivities! Students will all be singing together and should arrive in the BHS cafeteria by 5:30PM to warm up and line up. I would love to see the students in festive holiday wear or nice attire. If you would like to stay and watch the BHS Choir concert directly after at 7PM, we would love to have you at that, as well.

Students have been asking for links to some of their music so that they can rehearse on their own. Here are links to 3 of their songs if they would like to practice.

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGnCKi1_VFY&t=3s

Carol of the Bells

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke16c4_Jkdo

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yWZ5ybrWMw

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you so much!!!

anna.waller@bonhamisd.org

The Bonham Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. Inquiries related to the policies of the Bonham Independent School District should be directed to: Superintendent, Bonham ISD, P.O. Box 490, Bonham, Texas 75418. Telephone number is 903-583-5526, extension 1100.