Tier II are targeted, group interventions provided to students who have been identified as struggling. Tier II supports are typically implemented in a small group setting, based on similar student needs. Districts usually expect to see 5-15% of students receiving Tier II interventions in addition to core instruction.

Using the MTSS Framework, a collaborative intervention plan is developed, monitored, and documented. Targeted group interventions are more explicit, more intensive, and more supportive than the universal instruction that all students receive at the Tier I level. (Adapted from Branching Minds and Illuminate Education)

For more information, check out our website!

We will be holding a Virtual Parent Forum to discuss the NY State Assessments for grades 3-8 on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 8pm. Registration is required to attend. You can register online using the link below: Register for Virtual Parent Forum: NY State Testing for Grades 3-8

Join Gananda Director of Special Education Melissa Phelps and a special guest from Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) on March 16 at 7pm for a discussion on techniques and strategies to become an effective participant of the CSE process. Registration is required to attend. To register, click on the link below:

https://gananda-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcOmvrDIsGNHbCpX2svsxOdL1HiYZov6k

The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. If you see or hear of something that would impact the safety of students, staff, or community members, please report it to the email address below:

SaySomething@gananda.org

Please be advised that both Parent-Teacher Conferences and the Spring Open House will be virtual this month. With masking being the only significant change to our COVID guidance from the state, there are a number of reasons why we cannot hold these in person.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - March 25
Teachers will reach out to families if they feel a conference is necessary at this time. Certainly, families are always welcome to reach out to teachers with questions/concerns or a request to discuss the progress of your child.

Spring Open House - March 21, 7pm (UPK-2)
Spring Open House - March 22, 7pm (3-5)
Teachers will share a Zoom link for you to “come in” for Open House from home. They will be able to share grade level information and also show you the classroom and answer questions you might have.

We remain hopeful that sooner, rather than later, we'll be able to begin holding more in-person events. We are keeping close tabs on guidance from NYS and look forward to reinstating some of our favorite school events/traditions.

Thanks for your ongoing flexibility and collaboration as we try to find creative ways to partner with you!

We value the importance of outdoor play for our students. With the current 25 degree cut-off our students were missing out on lots of outside recess opportunities. We recently polled some regional elementary schools and found the average cut-off temperature for 16 local schools was 21 degrees.

Therefore, beginning on Monday, February 14, our new temperature cut-off will be 20 degrees. We are hopeful this will give us more days when students can play outside.

Please be remember that outdoor play can only take place when students have appropriate clothing. Please continue to send coats, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants, and boots with your student daily. Our website has also been updated to reflect this change.

Congratulations to our 6th graders who participated in All-County Band on March 4th and 5th: Katie Shutts, Sammy Louis, Nathan Jacob, Angelo Brongo, and Sophie McLaren. The festival took place here at Gananda and finished with a concert Saturday afternoon. It was the first All-County festival to take place in 2 years!

Please see the added photos of items in our Lost and Found. Please email Missy Nims to let her know if any of these items belong to your child and she will be sure to get the item to them.

You can view the items here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/10633774

Next Meeting:

Tuesday April 5 at 7:00 in the HS Library

*Please park in the gymnasium parking lot

**A mask is required inside

Did You Know….

• that you can designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice if you give to the United Way each year? Just include Code #3323 on your enrollment form and start giving today!

• that many employers match your donation for your charity of choice? You can double your giving to Gananda Dollars for Scholars by inquiring with your employer's Business Office!

• that Amazon has a charitable program? Just go to Amazonsmile.com and designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice. Then use Amazonsmile the same exact way you would use regular Amazon and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to GDFS at no cost to you. Almost $1,200 has been raised from this method! Thanks to all who have participated!

It's Marks Madness weekend starting Friday, March 19th-Sunday March 21st. For every LARGE pizza sold this weekend, Mark's will donate $1 to Gananda Dollars for Scholars, Inc.! Be sure to take a break from cooking this weekend and order a Large pizza from Mark's in support of our students!