Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

Bi-weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District

June 1, 2022

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2022-23 Kindergarten Registration Is Open

Registration is open for children entering kindergarten in September 2022. Children must be district residents and be 5 years old by or on December 1, 2022 to be eligible for kindergarten. We appreciate you enrolling your child as soon as possible so we can plan kindergarten screenings and staffing, transportation, etc. for the upcoming school year.

Visit the Gananda website for more information.

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At-Home COVID Testing

If your child is sick (runny nose, fatigue, headache, sore throat, fever), PLEASE do not send them to school. Contact your child's school nurse. If you have a negative or positive COVID-19 at home test, please send a picture of the test result along with your child's name and date of the test to the school nurse via ParentSquare.


We have COVID-19 test kits available upon request for anyone that would like them. To request a kit, please reach out to the main office of your child's school.

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See Something, Say Something

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

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Lyme disease (LD) is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacterium called a spirochete that is carried by deer ticks. An infected tick can transmit the spirochete to the humans and animals it bites. Often, a rash appears within 7-14 days at the site of a tick bite.


Around the time the rash appears, other symptoms such as joint pains, chills, fever, and fatigue are common, but they may not seem serious enough to require medical attention. These symptoms may be brief, only to recur as a broader spectrum of symptoms as the disease progresses. Contact your physician if you notice any symptoms.


https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/on_people.html

https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/removal/index.html

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Helpful Documents

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Good News Calls of the Week

Richard Mann Elementary is #GanandaProud to share the "Good News Calls of the Week"! Our Richard Mann Elementary School Principal, Mrs. Lumb, and the students pictured below will be calling home together to share good news about something going on at school this week. This could be for something big or small such as helping a friend, mastering a goal, or doing something to brighten the day for others.
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RMES Virtual Lost and Found

Please visit Parent Square to view the Lost and Found photos at the elementary school. You can view the post here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/12312393

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Middle School Academic Awards Night

Middle School Academic Awards Night will take place on Thursday, June 9 at 6:00pm. The awards will be held in the Gananda Middle School Auditorium. This is an invitation-only event.

Middle School 2022-2023 School Information Night

There will be a MS Information Night for all current 6th and 7th-grade students/parents after the academic awards. The information night will take place in the MS auditorium from 6:45 - 7:30pm.


Topics to Cover:

  • 7th and 8th Grade Acceleration
  • Living Environment and Algebra
  • Course Additions
  • Computer Science
  • 22-23 Scheduling
  • Summer Timelines

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gms virtual lost and found

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

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High School Academic Awards

The High School Academic Awards will take place on Thursday, June 2. The awards will begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the HS auditorium.

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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News

***The Gananda Dollars for Scholars Award Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 6th at 7:00pm in the HS auditorium.***


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!

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