Great Programs for Success!

There are many reasons to enroll in our programs. They foster your child's education as well as social skills. We strive to incorporate programs that will assist your child's positive growth, both now and for their future.

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) - The District is committed to enhancing the intellectual development of our students by providing opportunities for increased student learning. In addition to extension opportunities within the general education classroom, GATE students as Finney participate in dedicated extra curricular lessons and activities on an almost weekly basis.  Click here to learn more about our District's GATE structure.

YMCA Before and After School Program - Border View YMCA conducts a before and after school program here at Finney School.  This free program provides structured after school activities, including sports clinics, arts and crafts, cooperative games, and traditional playground games for 1st-6th grade students.

Please remember that YMCA is not a daycare and children should sign themselves in and parents must sign their children out.  Registration for YMCA before and after school program must be submitted by parents.  Students must be picked up promptly after YMCA is over.

YMCA Hours at Finney Elementary are:

            Monday-Thursday, 6:30 to 7:15 AM and 2:15 to 5:45 PM 
            Friday, 1:00 to 5:45 PM 

Lunch Program - The Chula Vista Elementary School District takes part in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Meals are served every school day. Students, including Kindergartners, may buy breakfast for $1.00 and lunch for $1.50. Students eligible for free or reduced meals may receive meals free of charge or at a reduced price of $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.

The cafeteria will be open on all school days, including minimum days.  Breakfast is offered in the cafeteria each morning starting at 7:45 AM. Each Finney student is issued a meal card that will be debited each time the child eats breakfast or lunch.  Students who use their cards will receive lunch, even if their lunch accounts have a negative balance and parents are responsible for the cost. Prepayments for at least 5 meals are encouraged.  Payments may be made in the cafeteria, in the school office, or online (see below in Online Services).  Checks should be made payable to Cafeteria account, cvesd.  Parents and family members are welcome to come and buy lunch to share a special day with your child.

Any questions or comments about the program please call Child Nutrition Services, Mon - Fri, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm at 425-9600, extension 1400.

For information about our menu, click here.

 Apply for the Free / Reduced Meal Program-  Please fill out an application for free or reduced meals. You never know, your child might qualify.

• Families must reapply for the Free/Reduced Meal Program each year.  If you do not reapply, your child will revert to full pay status and will be charged for all meals eaten since the first day of school. 
• New families who apply must pay for all meals eaten until approval is received.
• Progam applications can be obtained in the school office. 
• If you have any questions regarding whether or not your application has been approved, please call Child Nutrition at 425-9600, extension 1400.

All District parents may now conveniently make payments using a credit card by accessing the Parent Pay website and creating an account.  You will need your child's 6 digit district student number which you can find by looking on your child's report card. Online services available include:

• View your child's up-to-date cafeteria account balances & purchase activity
• Make payments on-line anytime, anywhere
• Manage your child's cafeteria expenses
• Set up hassle-free automatic monthly payments to replenish your child's cafeteria account
• View & print payment history
• Highly secure on-line transactions

The website is:
https://www.parentonline.net/