Gananda Central School District is looking for parents, alumni and students to join the Equity Team! The Equity Team advises the administration when developing and implementing specific initiatives around the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments developed by the team and adopted by the Board of Education. This includes reviewing practices designed to promote diversity, prevent discrimination, and assure equitable access to high-quality educational staff, facilities, and materials to maximize student achievement for all students.

The Equity team meets late afternoon or early evening every other month for two hours. The first meeting is January 27 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Interested parents, alumni and students should contact Kelly VanLaeken at kvanlaeken@gananda.org or 315-986-3521.

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

Gananda Central School District is proud to inform you that we are continuing the Gananda Backpack Program for the 2021-2022 school year! The program has been a great success for the last several years and we continue to expand our service and make modifications to the program to better meet the needs of our students and families.

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.

Due to the cancellation of Regents for January 2022, Ruben A. Cirillo High School will have classes meet January 25-28, rather than follow a midterm/Regents exam attendance schedule. The revised calendar document for the high school can be found here.

Next Meeting:

Tuesday February 1 at 7:00 in the HS Library

*Please park in the gymnasium parking lot

**A mask is required inside

GDFS is looking for a new treasurer!

The duties of the treasurer are listed below:

1. Receive and deposit all monies received by the chapter. Assign category to each item.

2. Disburse money promptly as directed by the Board of Directors.

3. Keep accurate bookkeeping records including expenses and receipts.

4. Provide a statement of finances to the chapter as requested. Give a complete financial report at June’s Annual Meeting.

5. Complete financial reports required by Scholarship America and submit on time.

6. Participate in Awards Ceremony Committee

Please contact Christine LoTempio at gdfscholars@gananda.org if you are interested in this position or have any questions

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!