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VOTE: JUNE 27 - Request for Additional State Aid for Energy Savings Contract Improvements In our continued efforts to save costs, the District has identified energy improvements that will allow us to reduce future energy costs and improve the facilities for student use. The Gananda School Board approved this project at the April 24, 2019 Board meeting, the project will have no impact on local taxes. The District will receive 80% reimbursement on the work from the state, the remaining cost will be covered by rebates and savings from instituting energy efficiency measures. If the District receives voter approval, the District will get an additional 10% in aid from the state, more savings for the District. Please read more information regarding this proposition being put before voters on June 27. | Gananda Pool is Open The Gananda pool reopened on Tuesday, May 28. Please visit the Aquatics Department's web page for open swim times and summer swim lesson registration info. | Upcoming Public HearingsJune 19 - To share information regarding the June 27, 2019 public vote to secure the additional 10% in NYS building aid on the energy performance contracting project, Middle School Library @ 6:30 pm. June 19 - To review proposed revisions to the Code of Conduct, High School Library @ 7:15 pm. |
VOTE: JUNE 27 - Request for Additional State Aid for Energy Savings Contract Improvements
Gananda Pool is Open
Upcoming Public Hearings
June 19 - To share information regarding the June 27, 2019 public vote to secure the additional 10% in NYS building aid on the energy performance contracting project, Middle School Library @ 6:30 pm.
June 19 - To review proposed revisions to the Code of Conduct, High School Library @ 7:15 pm.
High School Regents and Final Exams
Gananda 2019-2020 Instructional Calendar
Lost and Found Boxes
Gananda's UPK and and Kindergarten Registration
A Reminder to Elementary School Parents
Please remove all dangling toys from your child's ID (bus) tag and lanyard. Such objects are a safety concern when a child wears their lanyard or gets on or off a bus. Please find a different location for these small items.
Attention Richard Mann Families
If your child is absent or needs to leave school early please contact your child's school accordingly.
- Richard Mann Elementary contact the attendance line at (315) 986-3521 prompt # 1 for RMES and then prompt # 2 for attendance line.
Reminder: The elementary bus loop is unavailable for student pick up or drop off
Gananda Dollars for Scholars' Lawn Sign Fundraiser
Upcoming Can/Bottle Drives
Save the date and save your cans! The Gananda Girls Soccer program will be holding can drives monthly through October.
Please help support our Gananda Girls Soccer program by leaving your empty cans and bottles in bags by 9am on your doorstep or driveway. The soccer athletes will be around to collect them. You can also drop your cans off at the elementary school from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please see the remaining can drive dates below:
July 6
August 10
September 14
October 12
Thank you for helping us keep the soccer program strong!
Gananda Parent Teacher Organization forming Community Garden
The Gananda PTO is beginning the formation of a committee to bring a school/community vegetable garden together to start in the Spring of 2020 on Gananda school grounds.
If you are a gardener, a parent, teacher, community member, farmer, or anyone really who wants to help bring gardening skills and enjoyment to our kids and community then please let the PTO know!
Please visit the PTO Facebook page.
Therapy Dogs
The Gananda Board of Education has recently adopted a policy to include therapy dogs. Interacting with a therapy dog has many physical and emotional benefits, helping students to relax and destress. We are excited to be introducing a therapy dog to Mrs. Peterson’s class at the high school, and to a classroom at the Gananda Middle School in the near future. All therapy dogs and owners have been tested and accredited by Therapy Dogs International (TDI) or a comparable authority. A therapy dog will always be on leash and under the supervision of their owner.
If your student has a dog allergy, please notify the appropriate school office.
Amazon Smiles
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
School Supply Order Information
The Gananda Education Foundation has arranged for parents to obtain school supplies for their children for the upcoming year. The sale goes through July 14, 2019 and supplies will be available for pick up at the school of attendance on August 26, 2019. Please visit the Gananda Education Foundation website for each school's form.
We hope this saves you the time and headache of navigating those supply stores in the busy season ahead and helps get you the time you want to enjoy more of your summer!
Thank you for your support!
2019 JPB Panther Open
Strategic Plan Surveys Coming Soon!
Here Comes the Bus
Support for Mr. Flansburg
Thank You 5th Grade Parents!
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#Drivenn June 13, 2019, senior Noah Mueller was recognized for his success in the field of Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering. Pictured here, representatives from Optimax Systems, a local high precision optics company were on hand to present Noah with an employment offer. Noah plans to participate in the Optimax Precision Optics Apprenticeship Program in the fall, which includes full time employment and a full tuition scholarship towards a college degree in the machining field. Noah has participated in the Summer Advanced Manufacturing Exploration program, the Wayne Technical and Career Center Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program and this year had a school year internship at Optimax Systems. His work in these experiences has impressed all that have worked with him and allowed him to secure the offer of employment and apprenticeship opportunity. Great job, Noah! #GanandaPROUD | #Outstanding Middle School Student Congress raised $186.46 for the ALS Challenge yesterday. Students donated money in return for a piece of tape to be used to tape their principal, Mrs. Douglas, to the wall. Big shout out to Mrs. Douglas for being a trooper throughout the process! She will be retiring at the end of the month and we wish her a wonderful retirement! | #Driven #Outstanding Congratulations to the Class of 2019, who will be graduating on June 29! We are all proud of your hard work and dedication that ott you to this point. We can't wait to watch you all soar and continue to make us #GanandaPROUD! |
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n June 13, 2019, senior Noah Mueller was recognized for his success in the field of Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering. Pictured here, representatives from Optimax Systems, a local high precision optics company were on hand to present Noah with an employment offer. Noah plans to participate in the Optimax Precision Optics Apprenticeship Program in the fall, which includes full time employment and a full tuition scholarship towards a college degree in the machining field.
Noah has participated in the Summer Advanced Manufacturing Exploration program, the Wayne Technical and Career Center Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program and this year had a school year internship at Optimax Systems. His work in these experiences has impressed all that have worked with him and allowed him to secure the offer of employment and apprenticeship opportunity. Great job, Noah! #GanandaPROUD
#Outstanding
Big shout out to Mrs. Douglas for being a trooper throughout the process! She will be retiring at the end of the month and we wish her a wonderful retirement!
#Driven #Outstanding
