November High School Happenings
Math National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on the 19th
Induction ceremony - Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7 pm in the High School Auditorium.
We will have a guest speaker, the presentation of certificates, pictures, and refreshments.
9 new members are joining the 20 current members.
MHS students tutor math in the high school, middle school, and the elementary school.
New Members - Grade
Sydney Buchko - 12
Gerald Brongo - 11
Sydney Campbell - 10
Lillian Freeman - 10
Emma Guthrie - 10
Christian Jenny - 10
Tierney Kelley - 10
Monica Krym - 11
Marissa Rivera - 10
Current Members - Grade
Helene Becker - 12
Courtney Camp - 11
Dylan Dohse - 11
Elaina Ginsberg - 11
Alexander Harding - 12
Cora Hawn - 12
Sadie Kraft - 12
Emma Linder - 11
Madilyne Mancuso - 12
Ayden Neal - 11
Dimitri Novick - 12
Kaitlyn Nichols - 11
Daniel Pitolaj - 12
Julia Pitolaj - 11
Ian Poulsen - 11
Kerry Prinsen - 11
Matthew Rothwell - 11
Daniel Stojanovski - 12
Ryan Walsh - 11
Erin Weill - 12
Congratulations to our new members!
Sources of Strength
FLCC eNews - Tomorrow's Biotechnicians - September 2019 School District Edition
After Hours School Entrances
Office hours are 7:00-3:30, Monday – Friday
For after hours sports activities, please use the gymnasium entrance off Eddy Rd.
For school sponsored non-sports events, the front entrance off of Wiedrick Rd. may be used.
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New Option to Report Student Absences
ID Required to Enter Gananda HS - please bring your driver's license when you come in!
Ruben A. Cirillo High School uses the same Raptor visitor management system that the Middle School used. The system provides an overall safer environment for our students and staff by enabling us to check visitors, contractors, and volunteers in the high school building. All visitors to Ruben A. Cirillo High School will need to present a valid ID to be scanned into the Raptor system. For our incoming Freshman parents and guardians, the Middle School system does not transfer over to the High School so you will need to provide your license the first time you enter the school. Once you have been scanned into the system you should not need to provide your license again.
Health and Attendance Office News
- Please fill out the Over-the-Counter medicine form with your student's pediatrician and forward it to the Health Office for the coming school year. Reminder - the form requires a physician's signature.
- If your student needs prescriptions while at school please fill out the Permission to Administer Multiple Medications form with your pediatrician and forward it to the Health Office for the coming school year.
- New attendance form option - check it out!
- It is a NYS requirement for all 9th and 11th grade students to have physicals and submit a copy to the Health Office.
Guidance Office News
Mrs. Mary Crelley, Guidance Counselor and Assistant to the Principal
Mrs. Kristen Kelleher, Mental Health Counselor
SAT and ACT Test Dates
SAT Assessment Dates
Register: www.collegeboard.org
December 7th (Deadline November 8th)
March 14th (Deadline February 14th)
May 2nd (Deadline April 3rd)
June 6th (Deadline May 8th)
ACT Assessment Dates
Register: www.actstudent.org
December 14th (Deadline November 8th)
February 8th (Deadline January 10th)
April 4th (Deadline February 28th)
June 13th (Deadline May 8th)
July 18th (Deadline June 19th)
Dollars for Scholars
Scholarship Opportunities
Juniors and Seniors:
Please visit the Guidance Website for scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship opportunities are updated weekly.
Juniors Review PSAT Results
Juniors will be reviewing the PSAT results in their classrooms with Mrs. Crelley and Mrs. Kelleher. Free SAT Test prep is available from Khan Academy. We will link the student PSAT test results to Khan Academy. This is will allow students a FREE, personalized study plan.
Career Plans and Xello
Audra Marang and Kristen Kelleher worked with the 10th graders in Health/PDL. The students created accounts on Common App and College Board Accounts and will be completing a college and/or career search project in Health/PDL. Students also worked on updating their Career Plans and explored on Xello and completed an inventory on Workplace Skills and Attitudes.
FAFSA Assistance
SUNY FAFSA Assistance Days at area colleges:
Still not sure how to apply for Financial Aid? Register to attend a SUNY Financial Aid Day event at Finger Lakes Community College! It doesn’t matter which colleges students plan to attend – anyone is welcome at a SUNY Financial Aid Day event, held at SUNY schools across the state on Saturday, Nov. 23. The FLCC session begins at 9:45 a.m. in the atrium of the main campus. A financial aid counselor will take students and their parents through the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid in a college computer lab.
Work Based Learning
Throughout the month of November, Mrs. Marang will be joining forces with Mrs. Kelleher to assist seniors in their transition planning/activities.
November 6 ACCES VR meetings at the HS
Mrs. Marang worked with Mrs. Indiano's 9th grade English classes to continue career exploration work with Xello and to begin working on their NYS Career Plans. She also worked with Mr. Broussard's 10th grade PDL classes to continue their career exploration work with Xello, to complete this year's portion of their NYS Career Plans and to create/update student resumes.
A couple of our PLTW classes will be heading to FLCC this month to explore opportunities available for students interested in computer science and engineering/technology.
Look at the WBL postings on our website for job openings and shadow opportunities!
Mrs. Audra Marang, Work Based Learning Coordinator
November 1st:
- Half Day - Classes end at 11:17 (WTCC classes are taking place!)
- Half Day Staff Development
November 2nd:
- SAT Test
November 7th:
- End of Marking Period 1
November 11th:
- Veterans Day - Offices Closed
November 15th:
- Report Cards Published
- Ineligibility Lists Published
- Area-All State
November 19th:
- Math National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 7:00
November 27th:
- No School
November 28th:
- Thanksgiving!
November 29th:
- No School - Offices Closed
December 12th:
- 7-12 Instrumental Winter Concert at 7:00
December 17th:
- 7-12 Vocal Winter Concert at 7:00
Schoology is the Learning Management System utilized by the HS
Schoology is the Learning Management System utilized by the HS. Here you will find information regarding your students schedule, coursework and grades along with other valuable information. For more information check out this article.
Please contact us (email hgravesmarkham@gananda.org) if you need to change or correct your email address in our system.
Gananda Central School District communicates information through a variety of ways to ensure our parents and community are informed. As a reminder, if you are not receiving phone calls, emails, or text messages from the district and you would like to, please contact the public relations office directly at GanandaPR@gananda.org. The contact information that we have on file in the parent portal is what we use to contact you, so if it isn't up to date, you may not receive our communications. You can also receive information on our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/GanandaSchools and/or our Twitter handle at: @WeAreGananda.
Ruben A. Cirillo High School
Email: hgravesmarkham@gananda.org
Website: http://rachs.gananda.org/
Location: 3195 Wiedrick Rd, Walworth, NY, United States
Phone: 315-986-3521
Facebook: facebook.com/GanandaSchools
Twitter: @wearegananda