The Gananda Middle School Drama Club will be performing Disney’s Frozen JR on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 at 7 pm in the middle school auditorium. Tickets are $6 each and will be available at the door.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Gananda Central School District is pleased to announce it is once again supporting the efforts of Project Serve to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families in need within our area. This annual effort is being led by Cross Creek Church.

Project Serve provided meals to 450 families last year. The meals include a turkey dinner, potatoes, stuffing, a pie, rolls, and vegetables. If you would like to support the effort you can do one of two things:

1)Donate:

• Donate online. The meals cost $30 per family.
• Donate at School on Friday, November 22. There will be collection jars in the offices and entrances to all buildings.
  

2) Sign up to volunteer. Cross Creek Church buys the food in bulk, they need people to pack the boxes and deliver the meals. They will begin packing at 9 am on Saturday, November 23rd at Cross Creek Church, deliveries will begin as soon as the packing is completed. It is a great way for a family to spend time together.

We also encourage all students, staff, and community members to wear orange on November 22.

The Gananda Middle School Book Fair at the library is here! It started today, Wednesday, November 20th, and runs through Tuesday, November 26th. You should have received letters that were sent home with your child last week with a schedule indicating when he or she will attend our event during the school day. We are looking for parent volunteers to help out. If you can donate an hour, please email Teacher-Librarian Kathy Lepkowski or call 315-986-3521 x2308.

Join us as the library hosts Family Night Friday evening, November 22nd. Family members are invited to browse and shop for the holidays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Anyone who attends Family Night at the book fair can enter a drawing to win $100 worth of books and prizes! Family Night happens the same evening as our school musical Frozen, JR. If you’re attending both events, we are open before the show and during intermission.

Sydney Buchko

Gerald Brongo

Monica Krym

Sydney Campbell

Lillian Freeman

Emma Guthrie

Christian Jenny

Tierney Kelley

Marissa Rivera

Melissa Reeves, a 2011 Gananda graduate, is currently in her third year of teaching eighth-grade math at Gananda Middle School. As a high school student, Melissa was a member of both the National Honor Society and National Math Honor Society. As a Blue Panther, Melissa also competed on the softball and basketball teams and earned many honors including softball team MVP in 2011, and being named to both the all-state team in basketball, as well as the Section V all-tournament basketball team. She was also an integral member of the Gananda Girls Basketball team that brought home the State Championship Title in 2011.

After graduating from Gananda, Melissa continued her education at Nazareth College earning a Nazareth Presidential Scholarship. While in college, she continued playing basketball all four years as a Nazareth Golden Eagle. Melissa graduated in 2015 with a B.A. in Mathematics and a Adolescent Inclusive Education Certification. She completed her master's degree in Inclusive Education from Nazareth in 2019.

Besides teaching at the middle school, Melissa can be found volunteering as assistant coach for the Gananda Girls Varsity Basketball Team.

We look forward to Melissa's continued successes and are #GanandaProud of her!