Gananda Blue Panther Gazette
Weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District
November 10, 2021
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One Stop Holiday Shop - Saturday, November 13
Please note that masks are required on school grounds.
Reminder: No School November 11 and Half Day on November 12
High School - 11:11am
Middle School - 10:48am
Elementary School - 11:30 am
Parent/Guardian Survey Regarding Digital Access for Students
The New York State Education Department is asking parents and guardians to complete a Digital Equity Survey for each student in grades K-12. This survey will help provide information on our student's access to devices and internet in their places of residence.
Collecting this data on our digital access for students will greatly help our educators better serve their students and families. To assist us in this process, please answer each question on the survey by clicking on the link below. You can print and return the survey to the main office of your child's school. Please complete a survey for EACH STUDENT enrolled in the district in grade K-12. This survey is also available electronically on ParentSquare. Please complete the survey by Friday, November 19, 2021.
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#Respect
#Outstanding
The team placed five top 15 finishes in finals: Freshman Natalie Schwandt 14th in 200 Free, 12th in 500 Free; Senior Julia Sponable 15th in 100 Breaststroke; Senior Kyleigh Brooks 7th in Diving; Freshman Sydney Richards 13th in 50 Free. They also had one 5th place finalist: Sydney Richards in the 100 Breaststroke. Cheers to an amazing season, girls! #ganandaproud
#Unity
Help with T-shirt Re-Design!
- You must have the Gananda Proud Logo (See photo below) incorporated somewhere on the T-shirt
- School Colors should be present (you can incorporate other colors, however, Navy, Light Blue and White should be present).
- You should have what each letter in PROUD stands for somewhere in the design (P= Practice Self-Control, Respect, Outstanding, Unity, Driven).
Once all designs are reviewed, several designs will be presented for a final vote. Our plan is to kick off 2022 with a fresh take on #GanandaProud!
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Gananda Backpack Program
The program is free to join, and will continue through the entire school year. If you choose to sign up, the Gananda Backpack Program will provide a bag of non-perishable food to your child towards the end of each week to eat over the weekend. Students who are enrolled will have their bags sent home with them on either Thursday or Friday. High school and middle school students will need to pick their bags up from the office. Elementary students will have their bags sent home in their backpacks.
To enroll your child in the program, please email Sue Thoen at sthoen@gananda.org and include the following information in the email:
Student name, grade level, address, phone number, best email and any allergies.
Your email will serve as implied consent to begin deliveries. Once an email is received deliveries will start the following Friday.
If you have any questions, please contact Gananda Backpack Program Director Sue Thoen at 315-986-3521, ext. 1824.
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6th Grade Class Fundraiser
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Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease.
Isolation separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick. Isolation for public health purposes may be voluntary or compelled by federal, state, or local public health order.
Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.Quarantine may be voluntary or compelled by federal, state, or local public health order.
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Helpful Documents
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Richard Mann Elementary is using a program called PikMyKid to help organize the school dismissal process and improve safety. This program is an app downloaded onto your smart phone.The app can be found in the app store and will allow you to notify the school of pick-up changes and authorize others to pick-up your child from school, alert you when your child has been picked up or sent home on the bus, as well as help organize the car line during pick-up.
The registration process is easy and we have included several resources below to help you understand how to use the application and assist you with the app. Please make sure when registering you use your personal current mobile phone number or the app will not allow you to access your child’s information; this is for security reasons.
If you do not think the school has your mobile number on file or if your child does not appear in your app’s home page, contact support@pikmykid.com after registration, with your child’s name, school, grade, and your updated contact information.
Anyone who will be picking up your child should also register with the application. Their screen will be blank and they will not have any authorization until you allow it within the app.
To learn more about how to use the PikMyKid App, be sure to watch the PikMyKid Parent Training Video.
For more information, go to the Gananda website.
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Middle School Yearbooks are on Sale Now!
Standard yearbooks are available for $22 and name stamping and icons are available for regular price.
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Gananda Middle School has an Instagram Account!
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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News
Mark your calendar...Proud Panther signs will be sold at the Holiday Shop on Saturday November 13th from 11 am - 3 pm at the Elementary School. They are $10 per sign.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday December 7 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!
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About Us
Email: ganandapr@gananda.org
Website: www.gananda.org
Location: 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth, NY, USA
Phone: (315)986-3521
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GanandaSchools/
Twitter: @WeAreGananda