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Club Fair October 4th Advisement
NYSSMA Area All-State Band Members
Two of our Ruben A. Cirillo High School students have been chosen to participate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Zone 2 Area All-State Festival. In order to be selected for the honors ensembles, students need to perform at a Spring NYSSMA solo festival. At the solo festival the students perform scales, a prepared piece and a sight-reading excerpt.
Our students’ scores were compared with students on like instruments located throughout our zone. We are in Zone 2 which contains the following 8 counties: Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca and Wayne. There were hundreds of applicants for each ensemble. The highest scoring students were selected for the Area All-State ensembles.
High School students selected include:
Erin Weill (12th grade - trumpet) - Sr. Area All-State Band (3rd time selected for area all-state band)
Emma Guthrie (10th grade - flute) - Sr. Area All-State Band (3rd time selected for area all-state band)
NOTE: We have only had a total of four students, including these two, selected to Area All-State Band for three or more years in their time at Gananda in the past 20+ years.
The Sr. Area All-State festival will take place at Letchworth High School the weekend of November 15th and 16th.
Congratulations to these talented, hard-working students!
Picture Retake Day and Club Photo Day is October 21st
Retake Picture Day
Retake Picture Day: 10/21/2019
Retake Picture Day ID: CM079090Y1
Absent on Picture Day? You can order at mylifetouch.com with the above Retake Picture Day ID.
Don't love your picture? Simply return your original package on Retake Picture Day and we'll retake your picture. Love your original Picture Day pictures? There's still time to order more at mylifetouch.com. Log in with your Portrait ID and Access Code, which is on your original portrait package insert.
The French students are coming this month!
~Mrs. Farquhar-Nelson
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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.
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SAT and ACT Test DatesSAT Assessment Dates Register: www.collegeboard.org October 5th (Deadline September 6th) November 2nd (Deadline October 3rd) 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 October 26th (Deadline September 20th) 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) | PSAT - October 16thAll juniors will take the PSAT on October 16th during the school day here at the high school. This assessment is a pre-test for the SAT, which many 4 year colleges and universities require as part of their application materials. Students received information about the PSAT in their English classes and were given a practice test and study guide to utilize prior to the test. Students will review their scores with their counselors in December and will link their score report to Khan Academy SAT preparation coursework. Khan Academy analyzes the student's score report and personalizes a study plan for the SAT assessment, which we recommend juniors take in the spring of 2020. | Scholarship OpportunitiesJuniors and Seniors: Please visit the Guidance Website for scholarship opportunities. Scholarship opportunities are updated weekly. |
SAT and ACT Test Dates
SAT Assessment Dates
Register: www.collegeboard.org
October 5th (Deadline September 6th)
November 2nd (Deadline October 3rd)
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
October 26th (Deadline September 20th)
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)
PSAT - October 16th
All juniors will take the PSAT on October 16th during the school day here at the high school. This assessment is a pre-test for the SAT, which many 4 year colleges and universities require as part of their application materials. Students received information about the PSAT in their English classes and were given a practice test and study guide to utilize prior to the test.
Students will review their scores with their counselors in December and will link their score report to Khan Academy SAT preparation coursework. Khan Academy analyzes the student's score report and personalizes a study plan for the SAT assessment, which we recommend juniors take in the spring of 2020.
Scholarship Opportunities
Juniors and Seniors:
Please visit the Guidance Website for scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship opportunities are updated weekly.
Work Based Learning
Here are a few things happening in the WBL world in October:
October 2nd: ACCES VR meetings
October 3rd: Finger Lakes Works with Their Hands field trip
This is an annual Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing career exploration event. More than 50 businesses, trade unions, colleges and organizations will provide hands on demonstrations and activities for the students including welding, pole climbing, nail driving competitions, engineering skills, bricklaying, electrical wiring, the actual operation of heavy equipment and much, much MORE!
October 7th & 8th: ASVAB administration
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-choice test that helps identify careers that best align with students interests and abilities. The results are used to help students develop a deeper understanding of who they are as individuals and how that relates to future career choices
October 17th: Student Day at Optifab Conference
Optifab is the largest conference in North America focused on Optics Manufacturing. This is a great opportunity for students to see the latest technology and equipment for all aspects of optics manufacturing.More information regarding the event can be found at: http://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/optifab?SSO=1
October 18th: University of Rochester Optics field trip
Students will travel to the U of R to learn more about the field of Optics. They will be given the opportunity to sit in on a optics class, observe optics demonstrations, meet with industry ZEOs and employees to hear about career opportunities in the field, learn more about studying optics at the college level and have all of their optics questions answered.
Throughout the month of October, Mrs. Marang will be joining forces with Mrs. Kelleher to assist seniors in their transition planning/activities.
Look at the WBL postings on our website for job openings and shadow opportunities!
Mrs. Audra Marang, Work Based Learning Coordinator
September 30th – October 5th:
- Homecoming Week
October 1st:
- Modified Block Schedule
- School Spirit Day
- Pep Rally at 1
- GDFS Jar Wars
October 2nd:
- USA Day
- GDFS Jar Wars
October 3rd:
- Superhero Day
- GDFS Jar Wars
October 4th:
- Modified Block Schedule
- Class Color Day
- Club Fair during Advisement
- Class Competition at 1
- GDFS Jar Wars
- Interim Reports
- Ineligibility Reports Published
October 5th
- SAT Test
- Senior Group Picture at 7:40 AM
- Sign-Off (for Re Eligibility) Sheets Available in the Guidance Office
Thursday, October 10th:
- Math League Meet at 3:30
- Open House 7:00-8:30
October 11th
- No School - Professional Development Day
- French Club Exchange Begins
- Ineligibility List Revised
October 14th
- Columbus Day Holiday - No School
October 16th
- PSAT Testing for Junior Class 7:30-11:30
Monday, October 21st:
- Picture Makeup Day and Club Group Photo Day
October 23rd
- Red Ribbon Week
October 25th
- Blood Drive - Band Room
- ACT Test
- Social Media Safety Workshops at the HS
October 29th
- Guardian Social Media Safety Workshop at the HS in the evening
- Last Day of Red Ribbon Week
- Vocal All-County Auditions
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.
To access your parent Schoology account:
- Go to www.schoology.com and select “Log In” in the top right hand corner. (Do not select “Sign Up”)
- Select “Forgot your password”
- Please enter the email address you have provided to us for contact.
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
