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2022-23 Kindergarten Registration Opens March 7, 2022 Registration will open on Monday, March 7, 2022 for children entering kindergarten in September 2022. Children must be district residents and be 5 years old by or on December 1, 2022 to be eligible for kindergarten. We appreciate you enrolling your child as soon as possible so we can plan kindergarten screenings and staffing, transportation, etc. for the upcoming school year. Visit the Gananda website for more information. | February 18 - Half Day, February 21-24 Winter Break Friday, February 18 is a half day for all grades, PreK through 12 due to staff development. Dismissal times will be as follows: Ruben A. Cirillo High School: 10:55am Gananda Middle School: 10:48am Richard Mann Elementary: 11:30 am In addition, there will be no classes for all students February 21-25 due to Winter Recess. | Virtual Community Forum: Hiring Process and District Financial ReviewJoin Superintendent Dr. Shawn Van Scoy and members of the Board of Education for a discussion about hiring practices and a financial overview of the district. Registration is required to attend. To register, click on the link below: |
2022-23 Kindergarten Registration Opens March 7, 2022
Visit the Gananda website for more information.
February 18 - Half Day, February 21-24 Winter Break
Ruben A. Cirillo High School: 10:55am
Gananda Middle School: 10:48am
Richard Mann Elementary: 11:30 am
In addition, there will be no classes for all students February 21-25 due to Winter Recess.
Virtual Community Forum: Hiring Process and District Financial Review
Join Superintendent Dr. Shawn Van Scoy and members of the Board of Education for a discussion about hiring practices and a financial overview of the district. Registration is required to attend. To register, click on the link below:
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Congratulations To Our Eight Students Selected for All-County BandCongratulations to the following students who earned a spot in this year's WCMEA All-County Band to be held March 18th-19th at Marion High School: Junior High All-County Band Members
For complete details, visit our website: https://bit.ly/3JC3OBT | #Driven Congratulations to our January Proud Panther award recipients, 6th grader Natalie Dobosz , 7th grader Kelsey Tandle and 8th grader Taha Quidoos. These students were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating the 'D" in PROUD (Driven). | #Unity Richard Mann Elementary recently hosted a Soup-er Bowl Food Drive! Students and staff brought in cans of soup and other food items and placed them in the box of the team they thought would the Super Bowl. THE CINCINNATI BENGALS were the winners with a final score of 288-162! The total number of food items being donated to the Macedon Food Pantry is 450. Thank you to all who helped support our community! |
Congratulations To Our Eight Students Selected for All-County Band
Congratulations to the following students who earned a spot in this year's WCMEA All-County Band to be held March 18th-19th at Marion High School:
Junior High All-County Band Members
- Claire Dohse - Clarinet - PERFECT SCORE
- Anna Parulski - Clarinet - PERFECT SCORE
- Alexis Gallina - Trumpet
- Amery (Ann) Hallett - Trumpet
- Emma Guthrie - Flute - PERFECT SCORE
- Savannah Harding - Trumpet
- Cadence Strausser - Trumpet
- Kathryn Harms - Mallets
For complete details, visit our website: https://bit.ly/3JC3OBT
#Driven
These students were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating the 'D" in PROUD (Driven).
#Unity
THE CINCINNATI BENGALS were the winners with a final score of 288-162! The total number of food items being donated to the Macedon Food Pantry is 450. Thank you to all who helped support our community!
MTSS Moment
Multi-Tiered System of Supports, or MTSS, is a prevention-based framework that integrates the current district initiatives to support all students and staff. As a system, MTSS helps organize our schools to achieve outcomes through understanding data, providing a continuum of practices, and supporting staff through systems. The purpose of MTSS is to support the whole child, and Gananda Central School District began this school year by appointing a District MTSS Coordinator and MTSS coaches for all three buildings to prioritize this work. More information about MTSS to come in future newsletters!
Free Covid-19 Test Kits For February Break
We have received COVID-19 Test Kits from New York State to distribute prior to our upcoming February break.We are handling the distribution of the kits for our Prek-8 students slightly differently than our 9-12 students.
Grades PreK-8: We will send the free COVID-19 test kits home with all students in grades Pre-K through 8 on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Students will receive them from their teacher. If you DO NOT want your child to receive a test kit, fill out this form.
Grades 9-12: We will send the free COVID-19 test kits home with students, in grades 9-12, on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Test kits will only be sent home with students for whom there is a request. If you DO want your child to receive a test kit, fill out this form.
There is no requirement for you to use them; we are providing them as an added layer of protection for those that want them. In the event your student is absent on Thursday, February 17, we will distribute their test kit on Friday, February 18. One kit will be distributed per student in grades Pre-K through 12.
As a reminder, any at home positive test results should be uploaded to the Wayne County Public Health Department website at: https://hipaa.jotform.com/213433520882048.
Boys Soccer Bottle and Can Drive
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 current boys lacrosse player.
Contact Joe Sidari at jsidari@gananda.org for more information.
See Something, Say Something
New Temperature for Outdoor Play
Therefore, beginning on Monday, February 14, our new temperature cut-off will be 20 degrees. We are hopeful this will give us more days when students can play outside.
Please be remember that outdoor play can only take place when students have appropriate clothing. Please continue to send coats, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants, and boots with your student daily. Our website has also been updated to reflect this change.
RMES Virtual Lost and Found
Modified Spring Sports Registration begins on February 21
Online registration for modified spring sports begins. Click on the link below to register.
Follow Mrs Gross' Health Class Instagram Account
GMS Virtual Lost and Found
You can view the items here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/10633774
Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha Contest for the COW Club
- bar soap
- toothpaste
- pack of Oreos
- a new children's book
- a new toy that does not need batteries
- a box of mac and cheese
Order your Yearbook now!
Gananda Dollars for Scholars News
Next Meeting:
Tuesday March 1 at 7:00 in the HS Library
*Please park in the gymnasium parking lot
**A mask is required inside
Did You Know….
that you can designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice if you give to the United Way each year? Just include Code #3323 on your enrollment form and start giving today!
that many employers match your donation for your charity of choice? You can double your giving to Gananda Dollars for Scholars by inquiring with your employer's Business Office!
that Amazon has a charitable program? Just go to Amazonsmile.com and designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice. Then use Amazonsmile the same exact way you would use regular Amazon and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to GDFS at no cost to you. Almost $1,200 has been raised from this method! Thanks to all who have participated!
