Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

District News

March 6, 2019


Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration Begins March 13 Gananda's Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on Wednesday, March 13. All students currently enrolled in Gananda's UPK program will roll-over to the next level (ie - current UPK 3's to UPK 4 and current UPK 4's to Kindergarten)unless we are notified otherwise. Registration packets are now available.	Petitions Now Available for the Gananda Central School District Board of Education Seats Candidates interested in running for a seat on the Gananda Central School District Board of Education can now pick up their petition form. Petitions are available by printing the form from our website, by requesting one in-person in the District Office located in Gananda Middle School at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth between 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., or by calling the District Clerk at 986-3521 ext. 8-4313 to request one. All petitions must be filed no later than Monday, April 22, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. Please visit the Gananda website for more information.	See Something, Say Something The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. As such, we are launching a link on our website entitled: See Something, Say Something. If you see or hear of something that would impact the safety of students, staff, or community members, please report it to SaySomething@gananda.org or go to our website and click on the See Something, Say Something button on the left-hand side of the page. If it is an urgent matter, please remember to call 9-1-1.

Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration Begins March 13

Gananda's Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on Wednesday, March 13. All students currently enrolled in Gananda's UPK program will roll-over to the next level (ie - current UPK 3's to UPK 4 and current UPK 4's to Kindergarten)unless we are notified otherwise. Registration packets are now available.

Petitions Now Available for the Gananda Central School District Board of Education Seats

Candidates interested in running for a seat on the Gananda Central School District Board of Education can now pick up their petition form. Petitions are available by printing the form from our website, by requesting one in-person in the District Office located in Gananda Middle School at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth between 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., or by calling the District Clerk at 986-3521 ext. 8-4313 to request one. All petitions must be filed no later than Monday, April 22, 2019 at 5:00 P.M.

Please visit the Gananda website for more information.

See Something, Say Something

The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. As such, we are launching a link on our website entitled: See Something, Say Something. If you see or hear of something that would impact the safety of students, staff, or community members, please report it to SaySomething@gananda.org or go to our website and click on the See Something, Say Something button on the left-hand side of the page. If it is an urgent matter, please remember to call 9-1-1.

GDFS News and Events

1. Middle School Activity Night: Attention All Middle School Students! Are you getting a little tired of being cooped up in the house during this long winter? Well, come out and have some fun with your friends at the Middle School Activity Night on Friday March 8th from 7:00-9:00.

2. Pi Day: Show your support and get out of cooking dinner by ordering a Pizza Pi! On

3-14, Mac's Pizza Shack, the Log Cabin and Salvatores will donate $3.14 to Gananda Dollars for Scholars for every Large pizza sold!

3. Marks March Madness: March is a Mad Month at Marks! Whether you are watching college basketball (and your brackets!), entertaining friends or you just need a break from cooking, order a Large pizza on March 22nd or 23rd, and Mark's will donate $1 to Gananda Dollars for Scholars!

4. Did you know that you can help GDFS by shopping online? If you use Amazon, you can help raise money for scholarships! Simply start off by going to AmazonSmile, and select Scholarship America, Gananda Dollars for Scholars as the organization you want to support. From then on, you just go to AmazonSmile to shop and you have access to the same site as Amazon or Amazon Prime. That's it! About 0.5% of your purchase before tax will be donated to GDFS.

Gananda Dollars for Scholars, Rewarding Achievement, Supporting Potential

Elementary Book Fair Family Night

Looking from some good reads? Come out to the Richard Mann Elementary Book Fair Family Night on Tuesday, March 12 from 5-7pm in the school library. There will be books for both young and old!

Reminder: The elementary bus loop is unavailable for student pick up or drop off

As a reminder, elementary students will no longer be able to be in the bus loop in the front of Richard Mann Elementary at any time when school is in session. Due to the number of busses we have going in and out of the bus loop with the addition of UPK, cars are no longer be able to pick up or drop off students in the main bus loop. As you face the main entrance of Richard Mann Elementary, the small bus loop to the left of the building's main entrance can be used for student pick up and drop off. We have staff assisting students in the small bus loop at arrival and dismissal for those not utilizing bus transportation.

Code Of Conduct Public Hearing

Gananda Central School District is currently reviewing the Code Of Conduct and would love to have your input. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 6-7pm in the Ruben A. Cirillo High School Library. All are welcome to attend.

High School Academic Information Night

All parents and students currently in 8th-12th grade are invited to attend a High School Academic Information Night on Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30-8pm at Ruben A. Cirillo High School. Presentations include Becoming College and Career Ready Both On and Off Campus, Advanced Placement Courses, Wayne Technical Career Center Opportunities, Project Lead The Way Programs, and an Introduction to High School for our 8th grade students and parents. For additional information and a schedule of the evening, see the High School Academic Information Night Flyer.

College and Career Night

All parents and students in 7th through 12th grade are invited to the College and Career Night on Monday, March 18 from 6pm-8pm at Ruben A. Cirillo High School. Representatives from local colleges, universities and businesses will be on hand to discuss educational and career opportunities. In addition, presentations will include topics such as College 101: The College Selection Process and College 102: Your Changing Role as the Parent of a College Student. For additional information and a schedule of the evening, see the College and Career Night Flyer.

Strategic Plan Surveys Coming Soon!

Gananda Central School District is nearing the halfway mark for the 5-year strategic plan which will conclude in June of 2021. As such, we will be sending out survey questions to all of our students, staff, parents, and community members to gather input as to the progress we have made so far. Be on the look out for emails in the coming weeks about participation in the surveys.

Here Comes the Bus

Don't be left in the cold waiting for the bus! Be sure to download the Here Comes The Bus app today! You can find out more information on our website.

Gananda Boys Lacrosse Yeti Raffle

Support the boys lacrosse team by purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Yeti cooler and other products! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from Coach Sidari or any parent of a high school boys lacrosse player. Tickets will also be available to purchase during home JV and Varsity boys lacrosse games. The drawing will be held on April 30 during the halftime of the senior night game vs Waterloo. Contact Joe Sidari at jsidari@gananda.org for more information.

Grab a Middle School Yearbook!

Keep your middle school memories forever

and order a yearbook today!

To order your 2018-2019 Gananda Middle School yearbook:

Visit https://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/
Click the green “Order a Yearbook” button
Enter the Yearbook ID code: 12624419
Enter your information and select your yearbook package
Contact Mrs. Mereness or Mrs. Campbell with questions

Yearbook packages start at $21.60

Gananda Youth Lacrosse Registration is OPEN!

Please visit www.ganandalax.com to register for the 2019 Spring Season. All boys and girls, K-6 and from all zip codes are welcome! Plus – the first 10 new league players will receive brand-new sticks!

The club offers co-ed teams at all levels as well as a team for 4th-6th grade girls. The season begins in March and runs through June. Practices are typically held twice per week and games are usually played on Saturday mornings.

Please contact the league at gylacrosse@gmail.com with any questions.

Gananda PTO Meeting

The Gananda PTO will be meeting the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. The next meeting is scheduled for tonight, March 6.

The meeting will be located at the middle school cafeteria from 7:00pm-8:00pm..

Discussions will include fundraisers and volunteer/committee opportunities.

All interested parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are welcome.

It's Flu Season

Flu season is now upon us. Please look over The Flu: A Guide for Parents for information regarding this illness.

Support for Mr. Flansburg

We are keeping Mr. Flansburg and his family in our thoughts as he begins his courageous battle with lung cancer. A gofundme page has been set up to help with his medical costs if anyone is interested in offering support.

Gananda Education Foundation Seeking New Members

Please consider joining the Gananda Education Foundation in their upcoming meetings. Meetings are held at 6:30pm in the Middle School Library. The dates for upcoming meetings are as follows:

March 12, 2019

April 9, 2019

May 14, 2019

June 18, 2019

Sprains and Strains can be treated with the RICE method to help control swelling:

Rest the sprained or strained area.
Ice for 20 minutes every hour. Never put ice directly against the skin or it may damage the skin. Use a thin towel for protection.
Compress by wrapping an elastic (Ace) bandage lightly (not tightly) around the joint or limb. Specialized braces, such as for the ankle, can work better than an elastic bandage for removing the swelling.
Elevate the area above heart level if possible.

All but the most minor strains and sprains should be evaluated by a doctor. Consult a physician as soon as possible if you suspect a possible broken bone.


Wear Pink Friday	Wear White Friday	Wear Teal Friday

Wear Pink Friday

Wear White Friday

Wear Teal Friday

Staff, students and the community united to support our Gananda warriors currently in battle against different forms of cancer. To show support for all of our warriors, regardless of which battle and how they are fighting, staff, students, and community members wore jeans and a designated color on 3 consecutive Fridays.

Each of the colors selected represent unity to fight against a specific form of cancer. The following is a color key:

Teal=Ovarian Cancer
Teal/Pink=Thyroid Cancer
Pink=Breast Cancer
White= Lung Cancer

Thank you for helping show our Gananda warriors that they have our support!

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District News

Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration Begins March 13

Petitions Now Available for the Gananda Central School District Board of Education Seats

See Something, Say Something

Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration Begins March 13

Petitions Now Available for the Gananda Central School District Board of Education Seats

See Something, Say Something

there is no school next Friday. March 15 due to a staff development day.

GDFS News and Events

Elementary Book Fair Family Night

Reminder: The elementary bus loop is unavailable for student pick up or drop off

Code Of Conduct Public Hearing

High School Academic Information Night

College and Career Night

Strategic Plan Surveys Coming Soon!

Here Comes the Bus

Gananda Boys Lacrosse Yeti Raffle

Grab a Middle School Yearbook!

Gananda Youth Lacrosse Registration is OPEN!

Gananda PTO Meeting

It's Flu Season

Support for Mr. Flansburg

Gananda Education Foundation Seeking New Members

Helpful Documents

#Unity

Wear Pink Friday

Wear White Friday

Wear Teal Friday

Wear Pink Friday

Wear White Friday

Wear Teal Friday

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