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Mark Your Calendars For Our Upcoming Concerts!Mark your calendar for this year’s Holiday concerts!
We are planning to hold all concerts in person at the Ruben A. Cirillo High School Auditorium, however, it will be for a limited number in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions. In the event we cannot hold the concerts in person, they will be rescheduled to a later date after the new year. | Pirates of Penzance We wish our Middle School Drama Club all the best with their production of The Pirates of Penzance, Jr. this Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11. Shows start at 7pm, however, attendance is limited to five guests per drama club member due to COVID-19 restrictions. | Gananda Dollars for Scholars Hosting Drive-Thru Caroling Event Join Gananda Dollars for Scholars (GDFS) for their reimagined Caroling for Dollars Drive-Thru event! Caroling will take place in the Richard Mann Elementary Bus Loop on December 11th from 2-4 pm. High school students will be volunteering their time to sing holiday favorites as you drive through the bus loop, or depending on the weather, bring a chair and enjoy! . Additionally, students will be raising money for scholarships so donations are appreciated! Come join GDFS and embrace this holiday season! |
Mark Your Calendars For Our Upcoming Concerts!
Mark your calendar for this year’s Holiday concerts!
- Thursday, December 9 at 7pm, Instrumental Grades 7-12
- Thursday, December 16 at 7pm , Vocal Grades 7-12
We are planning to hold all concerts in person at the Ruben A. Cirillo High School Auditorium, however, it will be for a limited number in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions. In the event we cannot hold the concerts in person, they will be rescheduled to a later date after the new year.
Pirates of Penzance
Gananda Dollars for Scholars Hosting Drive-Thru Caroling Event
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#Driven Congratulations to ER/Gananda football team for earning the the UR Medicine Sports Medicine play of the week! | #Outstanding Congratulations to our November Proud Panther award recipients, 6th grade Logan Foley, 7th grade Logan Airy(Not pictured) and 8th grade Leah Buffan. These students were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating the 'O" in PROUD (Outstanding). | #Unity A big shout out to those employees who donated to the Gananda Employees Care About Kids Scholarship through GDFS! 40 employees are contributing $83/pay period, that will result in a total of $1,660 to be given out in June. |
#Driven
#Outstanding
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Holiday Spirit Days
Show your holiday spirit December 16 - December 22! We invite all students and staff to join us in showcasing your holiday spirit! Please see the Holiday Spirit Days schedule below.
12/16: Snow Day -- wear your snow gear to school (hats/gloves/scarves/snowpants/boots, ect)/
12/17: Flannel - Wear your favorite flannel attire.
12/20: Winter Holiday Character Day - Dress as your favorite winter holiday character. Some examples include: Olaf, Elf on the Shelf, Rudolph, Jack Frost, etc.
12/21: PJ Day - wear your favorite pajamas or comfy wear.
12/22: Ugly Sweater Day - wear your ugly or festive sweater.
TIES Program
Promoting participation in extracurricular and community activities, the TIES (Together Including Every Student) program provides effective support for children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
The program, sponsored through Gananda Central School District, is currently seeking both volunteers to help participants with developmental disabilities join activities, and participants who want to learn about their community and have fun with peers. Students in grades 8-12 are eligible to volunteer in the program, and youth between the ages of 8-21 are eligible to participate in the program.
Visit the Gananda website for more information and to fill out an application.
If you are interested in volunteering, participating, or have questions about TIES, contact TIES Coordinator Jennifer Letendre or ganandaties@gananda.org.
Mark Your Calendar for A Virtual Parent Forum on December 8
https://gananda-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__5Y-KUx1RDGAlZtG5a9tWw
Boys Basketball Can Drive
Gananda Backpack Program
The program is free to join, and will continue through the entire school year. If you choose to sign up, the Gananda Backpack Program will provide a bag of non-perishable food to your child towards the end of each week to eat over the weekend. Students who are enrolled will have their bags sent home with them on either Thursday or Friday. High school and middle school students will need to pick their bags up from the office. Elementary students will have their bags sent home in their backpacks.
To enroll your child in the program, please email Sue Thoen at sthoen@gananda.org and include the following information in the email:
Student name, grade level, address, phone number, best email and any allergies.
Your email will serve as implied consent to begin deliveries. Once an email is received deliveries will start the following Friday.
If you have any questions, please contact Gananda Backpack Program Director Sue Thoen at 315-986-3521, ext. 1824.
Half Day for Students on December 22
Ruben A. Cirillo High School: 10:55am
Gananda Middle School: 10:48am
Richard Mann Elementary: 11:30 am
RMES Scholastic Book Fair Starts Today!
Students will be able to visit the book fair during school hours, however, due to COVID-19 we will not be holding a Family Night this year. Families can purchase items online by visiting to the book fair website here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mannlibrary
Mitten Tree
Virtual Lost and Found
You can view the items here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/9252804
Middle School Yearbooks are on Sale Now!
Standard yearbooks are available for $22 and name stamping and icons are available for regular price.
Order your Yearbook now!
Gananda Dollars for Scholars News
Next Meeting:
Tuesday January 4 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!
