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Presidents Week Recess There will be no classes for students February 15-19 due to Presidents Week Recess. Classes will resume on Monday, February 22. Also, there will be no newsletter sent out during the break. | Evalumetrics Youth Survey Gananda Central School District has been selected to participate in the 2021 Evalumetrics Youth Survey during the week of February 22-26. This 30 minute survey of 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders is designed to improve our understanding of the risk and protective factors impacting the environment around our young people. The survey is supported by Finger Lakes Community Schools and provided through the Wayne County Partnership for Strengthening Families. Survey results will be used to enhance prevention strategies and help maintain and improve youth development efforts. More information about the survey is posted on our website. | Boys Soccer Can/Bottle Drive Save the date! Our Gananda Boys Soccer team will be holding a can and bottle drive on Saturday, February 13 from 9 am-12 pm at Richard Mann Elementary. Drop your cans and bottles off and help support our student-athletes! Proceeds help support the boys modified/JV/Varsity soccer programs. |
Presidents Week Recess
There will be no classes for students February 15-19 due to Presidents Week Recess. Classes will resume on Monday, February 22. Also, there will be no newsletter sent out during the break.
Evalumetrics Youth Survey
Gananda Central School District has been selected to participate in the 2021 Evalumetrics Youth Survey during the week of February 22-26. This 30 minute survey of 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders is designed to improve our understanding of the risk and protective factors impacting the environment around our young people. The survey is supported by Finger Lakes Community Schools and provided through the Wayne County Partnership for Strengthening Families. Survey results will be used to enhance prevention strategies and help maintain and improve youth development efforts. More information about the survey is posted on our website.
Boys Soccer Can/Bottle Drive
Save the date! Our Gananda Boys Soccer team will be holding a can and bottle drive on Saturday, February 13 from 9 am-12 pm at Richard Mann Elementary. Drop your cans and bottles off and help support our student-athletes! Proceeds help support the boys modified/JV/Varsity soccer programs.
Ruben A. Cirillo High School has Joined Twitter
Gananda Central School District is excited to announce Ruben A. Cirillo High School has officially joined Twitter! To stay up to date with the latest high school happenings, be sure to follow @GanandaRACHS on Twitter.
As a reminder, we also use the following Twitter handles to communicate school information:
@WeAreGananda - Gananda Central School District
@GHSAthletics1 - Gananda Sports
@GanandaMS - Gananda Middle School
@Svanscoy - Superintendent Dr. Van Scoy
@Kernstberger - Richard Mann Elementary Principal Kim Ernstberger
Reminder: Transportation Changes
Transportation Changes: Effective February 15 - If you would like to make changes to your current transportation needs, such as having your student ride the bus instead of dropping them off, the change will be implemented on February 15, 2021.
Watch Swimming Sectionals Live
Youtube Live Link
Gananda Swimming and Diving Home Meets
Class D Sectionals - Sectional Class D Finals are on February 12 at Webster Aquatic Center. 5:15 pm start.
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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#UNITY The Gananda Wellness Club encouraged staff members to take a break to enjoy the snow and have a sledding party last Friday after work. This was a great opportunity to get outside and have a laugh! | #RESPECT Gananda students have been busy during their free time making valentines for veterans. The annual salute is held during the week of Valentine’s Day to show honor and appreciation for both inpatient and outpatient veterans and their service to our country. | #OUTSTANDING Students have been making Valentine notes for their friends and/or crushes to give along with an Orange Crush soda for Valentine's Day. This is usually a fundraiser, but this year it is free in hopes that every student will receive at least one positive note and Crush! |
#UNITY
The Gananda Wellness Club encouraged staff members to take a break to enjoy the snow and have a sledding party last Friday after work. This was a great opportunity to get outside and have a laugh!
#RESPECT
Gananda students have been busy during their free time making valentines for veterans. The annual salute is held during the week of Valentine’s Day to show honor and appreciation for both inpatient and outpatient veterans and their service to our country.
#OUTSTANDING
Students have been making Valentine notes for their friends and/or crushes to give along with an Orange Crush soda for Valentine's Day. This is usually a fundraiser, but this year it is free in hopes that every student will receive at least one positive note and Crush!
YMCA School of Roc Virtual Day Program
The Eastside Family YMCA in Penfield is teaming up with us to offer a "School of Roc Virtual Day Program" for the Fridays that our elementary students are learning virtually. The program runs from 7am-6pm on each elementary virtual day and will assist students with logging onto their virtual classes and any asynchronous work due that day. Additionally, the YMCA School of Roc also provides various kid-friendly activities throughout the day such as crafts, games, and time in the Adventure Center.
Parents will need to transport students to and from the program and also provide a packed lunch. Breakfast and afternoon snack are provided by the YMCA. The cost to participate is $55 for YMCA members or $75 for non-members per day. You can sign up for as many days as you would like, from one to all seven. Once you register, you will also be sent a form to fill out your child's virtual learning schedule and homework assignments.
Space is limited in the program, so be sure to register soon! Registration forms are posted on ParentSquare. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Taylor Maiorana by email at: taylor.maiorana@rochester.ymca.org.
Parents will need to transport students to and from the program and also provide a packed lunch. Breakfast and afternoon snack are provided by the YMCA. The cost to participate is $55 for YMCA members or $75 for non-members per day. You can sign up for as many days as you would like, from one to all seven. Once you register, you will also be sent a form to fill out your child's virtual learning schedule and homework assignments.
Space is limited in the program, so be sure to register soon! Registration forms are posted on ParentSquare. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Taylor Maiorana by email at: taylor.maiorana@rochester.ymca.org.
Upcoming Elementary Remote Learning Days
We need to add remote learning days for our elementary students in order to provide our teachers with planning and professional development time for the second half of the school year. We have scheduled the following Fridays as remote learning days for our elementary students:
Friday, February 12
Friday, March 5
Friday, March 26
Friday, April 23
Friday, May 14
Friday, June 4
Friday, February 12
Friday, March 5
Friday, March 26
Friday, April 23
Friday, May 14
Friday, June 4
For additional information, please see Principal Ernstberger's letter on our website at: https://bit.ly/2XU8n4z.
Richard Mann Elementary PBIS Staff Member of the Week
Today marks the third week of honoring our fully remote teachers. Last, but certainly not least, congratulations to Rhea Castle for being our PBIS staff winner! Rhea has put in countless hours of work teaching both 4th and 5th grade curriculum as well as navigating different communication platforms.
Middle School Yearbooks are Available to Order
Order your Gananda Middle School yearbook! Visit www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code 55257R to place your order. Softback and hardcover yearbooks are available with the option to add a personalized cover. Standard GMS yearbooks will be available to order until April 9, 2021. Orders with personalized covers must be ordered by March 1, 2021. Please direct any questions to Nickie Mereness: nmereness@gananda.org.
Gananda Dollars for Scholars, Rewarding Achievement, Supporting Potential
