Gananda Blue Panther Gazette
Weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District
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Save the Date! The 2019-2020 Budget Vote will take place on May 21, 2019. Stay tuned for additional details coming soon. | Gananda Youth Triathlon Set for May 11, 2019 Gananda's Spring Fling Youth Triathlon is back for 2019! After a year hiatus due to construction, we are excited to bring back this special athletic event for our local youth on Saturday, May 11. The triathlon consists of swimming, biking, and running events where racers can compete individually or as part of a relay team. All students, from any school district, in grades 3-12 are invited to participate. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Please visit the Gananda website for more information. Volunteers are needed too! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Staci Harrison. | Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten RegistrationGananda's Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is now open. 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. |
Save the Date!
Gananda Youth Triathlon Set for May 11, 2019
Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration
Gananda's Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is now open. 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.
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Next Week is Spring Break
Gananda Dollars for Scholars News and Events
Upcoming GDFS Events:
- GDFS Meeting in the HS Library-Tuesday May 7th at 7:00
- GDFS Awards Ceremony in the HS Auditorium-Monday June 3rd at 7:00
- GDFS Meeting in the HS Library-Tuesday June 11th at 7:00
Be on the look out for a Summer Volunteer Opportunity -details coming soon!
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
Support the Gananda Education Foundation and Blue Heron Hills on Prom Night 2019! Make your dinner reservations today!
Blue Heron Hills will be open for pre - prom pictures on May 10th.
Join the Gananda Education Foundation for dinner and drinks after the pictures.
Call (315-986-5888 ex 24) for reservations.
A portion of the proceeds from people making reservations will be donated to the Gananda Education Foundation.
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Reminder: The elementary bus loop is unavailable for student pick up or drop off
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.
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Coming Soon - Prepackaged School Supply Sale!
Strategic Plan Surveys Coming Soon!
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Here Comes the Bus
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Daddy/Daughter Dance Pop Up Sale.
The Paris package can be purchased for $45 which includes the dance, mini mani pedi, updo and a personalized oo la la bag. Tickets will also be sold al carte for $25 dance, $5 mini mani pedi $10 up do and $15 for the oo la la bag. For more information, email Ann Miller-Michaels

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Gananda Boys Lacrosse Yeti Raffle
The Deadline to Place Middle School Yearbook Orders is April 15th.
Keep your middle school memories forever
and order a yearbook today!
To order your 2018-2019 Gananda Middle School yearbook:
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
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Gananda PTO Meeting
The meeting will be located at the middle school cafeteria from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
Discussions will include upcoming volunteer and committee opportunities.
All interested parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are welcome.
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Support for Mr. Flansburg
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#UnityThank you to all of our teaching staff and administrators for coming together to help during the NY State ELA testing hiccup last week. The system-wide failure created a stressful situation, but the flexibility and teamwork allowed our students to stay focused and calm. | #Driven Congratulations to the Gananda Math League for an outstanding 2018-2019 season! The league placed first in the regular season and second place at the All County meet for their division. Team members Dmitri Novick and Rosalia Antinarelli received MVP awards for the regular season and All County meet respectively. Dmitri Novick also qualified for the State competition that took place this past weekend on April 6. | #Outstanding Hats off to the Gananda High School Drama Club for performing an amazing show! Their production of Mamma Mia had their audience singing along to the songs of ABBA. Congratulations to our 12 seniors who took the stage for the last time in Gananda. Best wishes for your future! The cast, production team, crew and musicians poured their hearts intothis production in honor of their director Kelly Witter. Donations were accepted at each show for the Wilmot Cancer Center in memory of Mrs. Witter. |
#Unity
Thank you to all of our teaching staff and administrators for coming together to help during the NY State ELA testing hiccup last week. The system-wide failure created a stressful situation, but the flexibility and teamwork allowed our students to stay focused and calm.
#Driven
#Outstanding
The cast, production team, crew and musicians poured their hearts intothis production in honor of their director Kelly Witter. Donations were accepted at each show for the Wilmot Cancer Center in memory of Mrs. Witter.

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