A Note from Dr. Whipple

The mornings are getting cooler and the days shorter, sadly summer is winding down. However with fall around the corner, brings awesome colors, football, savory foods, all things apple and pumpkin, and of course the start of a new school year. With fall sports in full swing and Freshmen Orientation taking place last week, it is great to start to see our students coming back into the building. We are very excited about this upcoming school year! See below for some important updates and reminders...

Please be sure to take the time to review the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct prior to the start of school. These documents have important information regarding academic requirements, offerings, behavior expectations and other procedures.

Also here is the link to all the annual forms that need to be completed.

An Emergency Contact form was mailed home 8/18 with the Free and Reduced Lunches mailing - please change anything that needs correcting, sign it and return it to our Main Office.

We welcomed 64 students from the incoming Class of 2027 to RACHS last Thursday. Students got to meet many of their 9th grade teachers, go on building tours (led by Seniors in National Honor Society), try out their lockers, and have some Mac's Pizza for lunch. It was a great start to their high school experience! If you are an incoming Freshman who did not get a chance to participate, you may access the slideshow presentation here.

8/30, 6:00-8:00pm - District Wide Open House

• It’s that time of year to come visit our schools, teachers and staff! We would like to invite our students and families for a quick visit prior to the start of the school year. Come walk the halls, meet staff, look at our buses, and grab a piece of pizza, water and some chips. The high school health office will be open from 7-8pm to collect physical forms, medication, etc. If you’re planning to attend, please register here. An RSVP isn’t required but it will help us make sure we have enough food. We look forward to seeing you! @WeAreGananda #GanandaProud

9/2, 10:00am-3:00pm - Girls Volleyball Car Wash Fundraiser

• $5 to get a clean ride and support the team. Will be held at the RACHS bus loop.

9/5 - First Day of School!

• School hours are from 7:30am - 2:24pm. Front doors open at 7:15am and there is an after school period from 2:27pm-2:55pm.

• Laptops will be distributed in first period.

• WTCC/New Visions is NOT in session. Students in these programs will be able to stay at RACHS or have late arrival or early dismissal with permission.

9/13 - School Picture Day

• We have partnered with Inter-State Studio/SLR Photo for School Pictures again this year. You may go online to view and pre-order your picture packages by going to the link, and using the code below. You can pre-order up until noon on 9/14 or you can send a check or cash order in with your student on picture day. Just follow the directions on the paper flyer. Please be sure to call the Inter-State Studio Office at 585-310-7781 for any questions in regards to this information.
• Website: www.inter-state.com/order
• Order Code: 79200NA

9/15-10/15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

9/25-9/29 - Start with Hello Week

9/29 - Half-Day

9/30-10/6 - Homecoming Week

10/6, 7:00pm - Homecoming Football Game vs Penn Yan/Dundee

10/6 - 5 Week Interim Report & Ineligibility List Posted

For other important information and documents please click the link above!

During the school year we will send out a weekly update on Fridays recapping the week in addition to the monthly newsletter. Enjoy the last week of summer vacation and have a great Labor Day Weekend! We look forward to seeing you back at school soon. Be Panther PROUD!

Respectfully,

Dr. Christopher J. Whipple

Principal

(315) 986-3521 ext. 3154

cwhipple@gananda.org

Ms. Mairi Greibus

Assistant Principal

(315) 986-3521 ext. 3154

mgreibus@gananda.org