Gananda Blue Panther Gazette
Weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District
December 14, 2020


Holiday Spirit Days Show your holiday spirit December 14-December 22! We invite all students and staff to join us in showcasing your holiday spirit! Please see each school's Holiday Spirit Days schedule in their sections below. For our remote students, please post your pictures on Facebook or Twitter and be sure to use the hashtag: #GanandaHolidaySpirit. You can also email your pictures to GanandaPR@gananda.org. | Over $1,100 raised for Macedon Community Christmas Program Thank you to all of the students, families, and staff that donated gift cards to the Macedon Community Christmas Program. With your generosity we raised $1,181! The gift cards will help support 136 families and 434 individuals residing in Macedon and Walworth. Thank you again for helping to make the season bright for those in need this year! | Happy Holidays!Holiday Recess is December 23 - January 1. Classes will resume on January 4, 2020. There will be no newsletter next week. The next newsletter will be released on January 11, 2021. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season! |
Holiday Spirit Days
Over $1,100 raised for Macedon Community Christmas Program
Reminder
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Gananda Boys Basketball Bottle and Can Dropoff
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Updated Chart: Can My Child Go To School Today?

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#OutstandingCongratulations to second-grader Madelyn Huntley, third-grader Hunter Bernard, fourth-grader Jada Wilson, and fifth-grader Ryan VanDeMarfor being selected as the Richard Mann Elementary School's November PROUD Performers! If you see these students please congratulate them on their PROUD choices in music. | #Unity In the spirit of giving, each year, the fifth-grade class has collected cake mixes and frosting to add to the Macedon Food Pantry holiday gift boxes. While this may not seem like a necessity, everyone deserves a sweet treat at the holidays. The class ended up collecting over 200 items! We are very lucky that this tradition can continue this year, as our help is needed even more than it has before. | #Outstanding Congratulations to our November Proud Panther award recipients, 6th grade Nina Pipech, 7th grade Morghan Love and 8th grade Sydney Richards. These students were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating the 'O" in PROUD (Outstanding). |
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Congratulations to second-grader Madelyn Huntley, third-grader Hunter Bernard, fourth-grader Jada Wilson, and fifth-grader Ryan VanDeMarfor being selected as the Richard Mann Elementary School's November PROUD Performers!
If you see these students please congratulate them on their PROUD choices in music.
#Unity
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Missing Watching School Sports? You can watch our varsity swim team's meets virtually!
Tuesday 12/15 vs Geneva at Home starting at 5:30 pm
Youtube Live Link
Gananda Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Thursday 12/17 vs Clyde Savannah at Home starting at 5:00 pm
Youtube Live Link
Gananda Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Tuesday 12/22 @ North Rose Wolcott starting at 5:00 pm
Facebook Live
NRW Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Tuesday 1/5 vs Pal Mac at Home starting at 5:00 pm
Youtube Live Link
Gananda Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Thursday 1/7 @ Midlakes starting at 4:30 pm
Facebook Live
Midlakes Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Tuesday 1/12 @ Naples starting at 5:00 pm
No streaming site yet.
Tuesday 1/19 vs. Marcus Whitman starting at 5:00 pm
Youtube Live Link
Gananda Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Class D Sectionals - Dates/Sites/Times TBD
For all Meets - Dates and times subject to change. Best way to double check is Gananda athletic page with sport schedules at bottom left side of page.
Roster:
7th Grade: Peyton Conner 8th Grade: Cohen Kelley 9th Grade: Mason Briner, Tanner Phillips, Noah Van Scoy 10th Grade: Joey Acroraci
11th Grade: Conner Burns, Nathan Clarcq, CJ Springer 12th Grade: Atari Kunzer-Cruz, Joe Leyva
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Helpful Documents
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Holiday Spirit Days
Monday, Dec 14 - Holiday Colors - Wear your seasonal holiday colors
Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Long Winter's Nap - Come to school in your coziest sleepwear.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 - Festive and Fun Footwear - Wear Festive Socks
Thursday, Dec. 17 - Festive Headwear - Wear Fun Headbands or Hats
Friday, Dec. 18 - Not a Creature was Stirring - Wear animal print, clothing with animals, or dress like an animal
Monday, Dec. 21 - Ugly Sweater Day - Wear your most festive sweater
Tuesday, Dec. 22 - It's Cold Outside - Wear your favorite flannel.
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Holiday Spirit Days
For those of you at home we look forward to seeing pictures of you, if you are up for it, dressed in Holiday Spirit gear - you can send photos to Mrs. Nims at MNims@gananda.org. Most of all we hope you feel our cheer from afar and that it brightens your time away. Can't wait to have you back with us!

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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News and Events
GDFS is Looking for Volunteers
There are so many good reasons to volunteer. Contact GDFScholars@gananda.org if you are interested to learn more!
Students Volunteering for Making Holiday Cards for Veterans
Students Volunteering at the Drive-Thru Caroling
The holidays are a great time to order from AmazonSmile! Designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice at no cost to you. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase. Over $800 has been raised to date! Sign up today!
Did you know that you can start gathering volunteer hours as soon as you leave 8th grade? Just download a volunteer log from the Gananda Dollars for Scholars webpage, and start recording your high school volunteer experience!
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