• 4-year old UPK program: Anyone enrolling for the 2023-24 on or after February 13, 2023 will be placed on a waiting list.

• 3-year old UPK program: Space is limited. Remaining openings will be given on a first come - first served basis until the program is full. Enroll today!

Gananda is announcing our participation in Dell's Education Purchase Program (EPP). This is a free discount program available to us through Dell. EPP is a discount program that allows all employees, students, family and friends to receive member-only pricing on all personal purchases from Dell. Dell has created a dedicated website that we can shop 24/7. http://www.dell.com/GanandaCentralSchoolDistrict. The link to this site can also be found under the "Parents & Community" and "Staff" menu on the district website. Program discounts are automatically applied at checkout.

Join "The Lift Project" for Mental Health

We all know the importance of health and well-being. For those of you that are looking for ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, we wanted to share "The Lift Project." We at Gananda Central School District are partnering with this internationally recognized well-being initiative to provide tools, strategies, and experiences designed to help you take control of your well-being and live a happier life.

The Lift Project is a fun and engaging virtual program that combines proven strategies from Neuroscience, Lifestyle Medicine, and Positive Psychology. Facilitated by award-winning educator and well-being expert Dr. Darren Morton, The Lift Project explores 10 well-being-enhancing topics that are designed to lift your mood and life. This comprehensive well-being adventure is available to you, members of your family, and anyone in your personal or professional community for FREE.

The Lift Project initiative will run through June 30th, so you can complete the challenge at a pace that is comfortable for your schedule.

This is a unique opportunity that has the potential to impact your life positively in many ways. You can register for and learn more about The Lift Project HERE.

We look forward to embarking upon this journey to better health with you.

We cordially invite you to attend our Family Winter Wellness event Tuesday, February 28 from 6pm-7:30pm at Richard Mann Elementary. We will have special events all evening to celebrate!

• Yoga Tips for Wellness with Mrs. Richards

• Instrument Exploration with Mr. Kovalovsky

• Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Wellness with Mr. Strachan

• The Dragon’s Lair with Mrs. Bufano and Ms. Williams

• And more!

All ages are welcome to attend. If you plan to attend, please RSVP using the link below by Friday, February 17 and input the number of people in your party.

RSVP to Winter Wellness Family Event

We hope to see you there!

We are excited to announce the return of lunch visitors to Richard Mann Elementary. Parents/Guardians are invited to join us as lunch visitors, however, we do have a couple of updates to the lunch visitor process. The updates are to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff within our school building. Please note the process below:

1. If you wish to have lunch with your student, you will need to register at least one day in advance of joining your student for lunch. To register, call the main office at 315-986-3521 ext. 8-1511 between 8:30am-3:30pm.
2. Due to spacing limitations, we cannot accommodate younger siblings at this time. Please leave younger siblings at home.
3. You are invited to bring your lunch in, however, we ask that you do not bring in outside restaurant food for your child. We do not allow students to order food to be brought into school.
4. When you arrive for your lunch, please remember to bring your Photo ID with you. You will need to enter the main office to receive a Visitor Badge.

Modified Spring Sports registration includes: Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Track, Baseball, and Softball. First Practice begins on March 20. Register online using the link below:

https://www.familyid.com/organ…

Gananda Dollars for Scholars News

AmazonSmile

Gananda Dollars for Scholars would like to thank everyone who has participated in the Amazon Smile Program, past and present. Amazon is discontinuing the program, which will end on February 28th, 2023. Throughout its tenure, AmazonSmile raised approximately $1,500 in scholarship funds for GDFS! We appreciate your support!

GDFS 2023 Annual Mail-a-Thon Campaign

Please be on the lookout for an envelope from GDFS, coming by the end of February. Our student volunteers have been working diligently to prepare this mass mailing. 100% of the funds that are raised go directly back to seniors! We appreciate any support you can give us!

Adult Volunteers Needed!

Gananda Dollars for Scholars is looking for adult volunteers willing to help out with our annual activities. The reality is that many of our current volunteers have had their kids already go through the district. Some have grandkids and are ready to move on. We need parents of students who are currently attending school to get involved! GDFS gives out roughly $37.000. Ask yourself, do you really want to see that go away because of lack of support? That's why we don't have a PTSA, because nobody was willing to help out and take it over once those people's kids graduated. You may feel like graduation is a long time from now for your student, but I am here to tell you it goes by very fast. I started volunteering for GDFS when my oldest was in elementary school. My youngest of 3 graduated 4 years ago. It went by in a flash!

We meet the first Tuesday of every month in the high school library at 7:00. Parking is at the back of the school (the gymnasium entrance). Meetings are posted on the district calendar as well. I hope you'll consider joining our committee!