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Live Production This Week! Gananda Drama Club Presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on April 29th through May 1. Shows will be both in-person and live streamed. In person shows will be available for families of students involved in the production. These will be held on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm; Friday, April 30th at 7pm; and Saturday, May 1 at 1pm and 7pm. Additionally, both shows on Saturday, May 1 will be live streamed. Community members, friends, and family are invited to enjoy the production via live-stream broadcast on May 1 at 1 PM and 7 PM. Tickets for the live-stream can be purchased online at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/50531. More information is available online. | Absentee Ballot Applications The Annual Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education Candidates is slated to take place Tuesday, May 18, 2021. All voting is scheduled to take place in-person, 6:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ruben A. Cirillo High School, 3195 Wiedrick Road, Walworth, NY 14568. Notice is given that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the office of the Clerk of the District in person until the day before the vote or by mail received at least seven days prior to the day of the vote at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth, NY 14568. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Clerk during the five days prior to the day of the vote and available for inspection the day of the vote. Please visit the Gananda website for more information. | Reopening at the Secondary Level Information and Forum As you probably already know, on Friday, April 9, 2021 we received updated guidance from NYS Department Of Health that follows the newly updated CDC guidance for schools. This guidance allows us to move students to 3 feet of spacing for instruction but keeps us at 6 feet of spacing for lunch, PE, and Music. It also maintains masking requirements at all times, except for lunch. As we evaluate plans for a “reopening” for our secondary students, we would like to gain feedback from you. Please complete a survey to share your thoughts about the remainder of the school year should we go to a 4-day a week in person schedule. Additionally, you can review a Q&A document to help answer the most common questions. We also invite you to join us for a Virtual Parent Forum on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:30pm to discuss our reopening plans at the secondary level. Registration is required to participate. |
Live Production This Week!
Absentee Ballot Applications
Notice is given that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the office of the Clerk of the District in person until the day before the vote or by mail received at least seven days prior to the day of the vote at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth, NY 14568.
A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Clerk during the five days prior to the day of the vote and available for inspection the day of the vote. Please visit the Gananda website for more information.
Reopening at the Secondary Level Information and Forum
As we evaluate plans for a “reopening” for our secondary students, we would like to gain feedback from you. Please complete a survey to share your thoughts about the remainder of the school year should we go to a 4-day a week in person schedule. Additionally, you can review a Q&A document to help answer the most common questions. We also invite you to join us for a Virtual Parent Forum on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:30pm to discuss our reopening plans at the secondary level. Registration is required to participate.
NYS Assessments
● Only Part I is required, this is the multiple choice section and should be 60 minutes
● Gananda will not be administering Part II, the written portion
● Testing Schedule:
○ 3-5 Math: May 5
○ 6-8 Math May 4 (A-K) & May 5 (L-Z)
○ 4th & 8th grade Science: June 7, written portion only
● Due to 6 feet distancing and spacing requirements, if a student refuses to take the 3-8 tests, we can not take them to another room. We can, however, allow them to read quietly at their desk.
● There will not be make-up days if a student is absent and misses the test.
● Parents of 100% Remote students may request to participate in the testing by reaching out to their building principal.
What does this mean? If your child is absent or refuses the test, we will mark them as such and move on. We will not be making follow up phone calls to discuss your/or your student’s decision. Please have your student bring a book to read if they will not be participating in the test.
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#Respect Our Varsity Volleyball Team honored the seniors on the team last week during the East Rochester game. Congratulations to Tori Shirtz, Megan Schultz, and Teghan Shirtz. We are #Ganandaproud of you! | #Unity Last Friday all district staff participated in professional training focused on implicit bias by the National Training Institute on Race and Equity. We were fortunate to have Dr. Bryant T. Marks, Sr. as our presenter. Dr. Marks is a minister, researcher, trainer, and award-winning educator who has provided diversity, equity, and inclusion training for eighteen years. Thank you Dr. Marks for your insights and education! | #Outstanding Gananda Cheerleaders weren’t able to keep their normal tradition of making a meal at the Ronald McDonald House due to Covid-19. That didn't stop them from helping though! Being flexible, the seniors joined together to make a donation instead. Way to go ladies! |
#Respect
#Unity
#Outstanding
Kindergarten Registration
Now Open: Enrollment for RMES's YMCA Before and After School Program (BASP)
Some info about BASP:
- AM care begins at 7am (we dismiss the kids when it's time to go to school)
- PM care runs until 6pm
- Preferential pricing is given to YMCA members (it is recommended to open a youth membership, as you will actually save money in the long run) but the program is open to all
- We focus on our 9 core components: academic enrichment, college and career exploration, 21st century skills, service learning, arts education, leadership development, health and wellness, global learning, and parent and family engagement.
- Within that framework, families can expect their child(ren) to receive help on homework, complete fun art projects, science experiences, play active games and sports, and make lasting and impactful relationships with their peers and counselors
- 2021-2022 AM Care registration link here
- 2021-2022 PM Care registration link here
Part of Parking Lot Closed Through the First Week of May
Starting April 6, the Physical Education Department will begin to use a section of the parking lot for their UPK-5 classes. This unit will go from Tuesday, April 6th- Thursday, May 6.
The parking lot nearest the playground, (closest to the softball field), will be used by the class. There will be tall cones there to block it off. Please be sure to avoid this area.
Upcoming Elementary Remote Learning Days
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 Members of the Week
If you recognize an item please send an emal to Missy Nims providing your child's name and we will get the item to your child.
GDFS is Looking for Volunteers
There are so many good reasons to volunteer. Contact GDFScholars@gananda.org if you are interested to learn more!
GDFS next meeting date is May 4 at 7 pm. This meeting will be available through Zoom.
