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.

Mary Lou Fox, Principal

mary.fox@bonhamisd.org

Cristi Uland, Assistant Principal

cristi.uland@bonhamisd.org

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 no longer 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; 3:00 pm
• Third Grade Dismissal-North Side of the Building; 3:00 pm

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

(ex: driver's license).

Please send a water bottle to school with your child. Students will be allowed to refill their bottles as needed throughout the day. Make sure his/her name is on it!

Gratitude: choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world

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.

Dear families and friends of our Finley-Oates Elementary students,

Hello! I’m your students’ new Music teacher, Anna Waller, and I’m excited to be sharing some fun news about our upcoming Winter and Spring concerts for the 2021-2022 school year. Our 2nd and 3rd grade students will be performing their Winter music on the BHS stage this year so we can accommodate more parents and students for their performances. Please mark your calendars and save the dates for our elementary concerts for this school year:

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 @ 6:30PM

2nd grade F-O Winter Music Program

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 @ 7:15PM

3rd grade F-O Winter Music Program

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 6:30PM

2nd grade F-O Spring Music Program

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 7:15PM

3rd grade F-O Winter Music Program

I will need 2nd grade in the Bonham High School cafeteria by 6:00PM to line up and warm up. 3rd grade will need to meet me in the Bonham High School cafeteria at 7:00PM to line up and warm up. Students should wear festive Christmas attire that’s school appropriate.

So far this year we have reviewed beat, types of notes and rests, Veterans Day music, families of the orchestra, and our Winter program music. We’ve been hard at work and enjoying our time together singing, dancing, playing instruments, and making music! We thank you so much for your support for all our music endeavors!!! We could do nothing without you!

Please feel free to reach out to me with questions as the year progresses. We appreciate you!

Anna Waller

anna.waller@bonhamisd.org

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) launched a statewide mental health support line to help all Texans experiencing anxiety, stress, or other emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The line is available anytime day or night at

(833) 986-1919. Counseling services are confidential and free of charge. More information on COVID-19 related mental health resources can be found at https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources.

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.