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Virtual Parent Forum Scheduled for October 21 at 7:30pm A Virtual Parent Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30pm to touch base about the school year thus far. Join Superintendent Dr. Van Scoy, our school nurses Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Buckner, and our Board of Education Community Relations Committee Members for a discussion about the current school year, including tips for parents on how to navigate the year. Additionally, we will share any updates we have and answer any questions that you may have. Registration is required to participate. You can register by clicking on the link below. Virtual Parent Forum on October 21 at 7:30pm - Register | Wayne County Launches Virtual Academic Support ProgramWayne County Maximizing Out of School Time (MOST) is a community outreach resource for students and families to help support academics during this challenging time. This virtual academic support program operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4-7 pm. There is no charge for using this resource. It is staffed with teacher and high school student volunteers. In additional to academic support, they also can provide assistance with basic technology issues. This is a great option to use instead of waiting until the next opportunity to connect with classroom teachers. For more information, visit the Wayne County Most website. | Reminder: Homecoming & Red Ribbon Week Gananda Homecoming Week continues through October 23. Be sure to check the spirit days for each school. You can find them under the school news in this newsletter or on our website at www.gananda.org. Red Ribbon Week also starts next week from October 26 through October 30. You can see each school spirit day listed under the school news in this newsletter or on our website at www.gananda.org. Things may look a little different than in year's past, but we can still show our school spirit and demonstrate that we are #GanandaProud! |
Virtual Parent Forum Scheduled for October 21 at 7:30pm
Registration is required to participate. You can register by clicking on the link below.
Virtual Parent Forum on October 21 at 7:30pm - Register
Wayne County Launches Virtual Academic Support Program
Wayne County Maximizing Out of School Time (MOST) is a community outreach resource for students and families to help support academics during this challenging time.
This virtual academic support program operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4-7 pm. There is no charge for using this resource. It is staffed with teacher and high school student volunteers. In additional to academic support, they also can provide assistance with basic technology issues.
This is a great option to use instead of waiting until the next opportunity to connect with classroom teachers. For more information, visit the Wayne County Most website.
Reminder: Homecoming & Red Ribbon Week
Halloween Information
We are saddened to announce that we will not allow Halloween costumes in schools this year for students or staff. We will also be unable to hold a Halloween parade as we have in the past at the elementary school. With social distancing measures and limits on gatherings, this decision was made in the best interest of keeping our students and staff healthy.
We do invite all of our students and staff to dress in fall colors on Friday, October 30 to celebrate the season. Colors such as brown, yellow, orange, and black are all welcome. We are also working to coordinate some other activities throughout the last week of October and will share more as we get closer.
Thanks for your continued cooperation and patience as we work toward keeping everyone safe.
Public Hearing: District School Safety Plan
This will be a review of the District-wide School Safety Plan. The full plan is available for review on our website. Any public comments can be submitted to Lori Brown at LBrown@gananda.org.
Ms. Jean
Welcome to the district Ms. Jean!
Ms. Wisner
A couple of her favorite quotes are, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”-John Lennon, and “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
Ms. Pedulla
Mrs. Wolanski
ParentSquare Trouble and Trainings
Gananda Central School District is now using ParentSquare for school communication. ParentSquare allows us to communicate with email, text and app notifications. If you are having any trouble accessing the platform or have general questions about ParentSquare you can email GanandaPR@gananda.org. In addition, we are scheduling the following Parent Training/Q&A sessions:
Registration is required to attend. To register, click on the link next to the day you would like to attend.
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Outstanding Congratulations to Al Morris for being the elementary school's PBIS staff winner! Al has worked incredibly hard moving items in and out of classrooms and ensuring they are clean throughout the day. We appreciate all that you do for us and hope you enjoy your parking spot and jeans next week! | Respect The Boys Varsity Soccer team celebrated their seniors at last week's game against vs Williamson. Congratulations to the whole team for winning the game with a score of 3-1! | Unity In honor of School Board Recognition Week, we would like to recognize our seven school board members. Thank you to Bill Buchko, Greg Giles, Lisa Finnegan, Steve Nims, Shauna Phillips, Robin Vogt, and Patti Walker for volunteering your time and for your ongoing commitment to our students, staff, and district. We are #GanandaProud to have each of you as part of our team. |
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Respect
Unity
Homecoming Week
Tuesday, October 20: Wear School Colors Day
Wednesday, October 21: Wear School Colors Day
Thursday, October 22: Wear Class Colors (See List Below)
Friday: Wear Fall Harvest Colors (Orange, Yellow, Brown, and/or Black)
Elementary Class Colors:
UPK: Green
Kindergarten: Orange
1st Grade: Yellow
2nd Grade: Black
3rd Grade: White
4th Grade: Teal
5th Grade: Blue
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020
Red Ribbon Week
Richard Mann Elementary School:
Monday, October 26: Show you're "Voting For Your Future to be Drug Free" by wearing Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, October 27: Show "Richard Mann Elementary is Drug Free" by wearing Your Favorite Sports Team Apparel
Wednesday, October 28: Show you are "Drug Free From Head to Toe: by wearing Crazy Hair and Socks
Thursday, October 29: Show that "Your Choices Are The Key To Your Dreams" by wearing Pajamas
Friday, October 30: Wear Fall Harvest/Season Colors (Orange, Yellow, Brown, or Black)
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
Virtual Parent Information Meeting: 5th Grade Band Lessons
Virtual Parent Information Night Events
Monday, October 19:
Pre-K at 6pm-6:30pm
Kindergarten at 6:30-7pm
1st Grade at 7pm-7:30pm
Wednesday, October 21:
2nd Grade at 6:30pm-7pm
3rd Grade at 7pm-7:30pm
Thursday, October 22:
4th Grade at 6:30pm-7pm
5th Grade at 7pm-7:30pm
Homecoming Week
Monday, October 19thSchool Spirit Day - Wear school colors
Tuesday, October 20thWear your favorite sports team apparel or dress like your favorite meme
Wednesday, October 21stSchool Spirit Day - Wear school colors
Thursday, October 22ndWear your favorite sports team apparel or dress like your favorite meme
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020
Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020
Red Ribbon Week
Gananda Middle School:
Monday, October 26: Show you're "Proud to be Healthy and Drug Free" by wearing Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, October 27: Show you "Won't Let Drugs Ruin Your Dreams" by wearing Pajamas
Wednesday, October 28: "Exercise Your Right to Be Healthy and Drug Free" by wearing Red, White and Blue
Thursday, October 29: Show that you "Dream, Plan, and Do It Drug Free" by wearing Pajamas
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
Homecoming Week
Tuesday, October 20: Wear Class Colors Day
Wednesday, October 21: Wear School Colors Day
Thursday, October 22: Wear Class Colors Day
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaHomecoming2020
Red Ribbon Week
Ruben A. Cirillo High School:
Monday, October 26: Show you're "Proud to be Healthy and Drug Free" by wearing Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, October 27: Show you "Won't Let Drugs Ruin Your Dreams" by wearing Pajamas or your Favorite Sports Team Apparel
Wednesday, October 28: "Exercise Your Right to Be Healthy and Drug Free" by wearing Red, White and Blue
Thursday, October 29: Show that you "Dream, Plan, and Do It Drug Free" by wearing Pajamas or your Favorite Sports Team Apparel.
Our remote/hybrid students can share images on Facebook or Twitter and use the following tags or hashtags:
Twitter - Tag @WeAreGananda or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
Facebook - Tag @GanandaSchools or use: #GanandaRedRibbonWk2020
High School Make-up and Remote Students Picture Day
Amazon Smiles
Did you know that you can help GDFS by shopping online? If you use Amazon, you can help raise money for scholarships! Simply start off by going to AmazonSmile, and select Scholarship America, Gananda Dollars for Scholars as the organization you want to support. From then on, you just go to AmazonSmile to shop and you have access to the same site as Amazon or Amazon Prime. That's it! About 0.5% of your purchase before tax will be donated to GDFS.
Gananda Dollars for Scholars, Rewarding Achievement, Supporting Potential
