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Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

Weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District

Gananda BluePanther GazetteWeekly Newsletter of Gananda Central SchoolDistrict

November 2, 2020

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Virtual Parent Forum October 21, 2020: Updates on 2020-2021 School Year

Superintendent Dr. Van Scoy, along with school nurses Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Buckner, and our Board of Education Community Relations Committee Members join together for a discussion about how school is going so far, tips for parents on how to navigate the school year, and any updates we have to share as we move forward. You can view the video on the Gananda website.
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Reminder: No School Wednesday, November 11

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11. All schools will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no remote learning on this day.

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Important Information from Dr. Van Scoy Regarding Confirmed Covid-19 Case

We wanted to be the first to share that our district has been informed of a positive Covid-19 case in our high school. We are working under the direction of the Wayne County Department of Health to ensure all steps necessary to support our school community at this time. For complete details from Superintendent Van Scoy, please visit our website. As a reminder, please continue to wash your hands, wear your masks, and keep social distancing with 6 ft of space between you and others. #WeAreAllInThisTogether

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Informational Video on Covid-19

Wayne County put out a great video on COVID-19. It discusses masking, spit droplets, gatherings, and the uptick of COVID-19 cases in Wayne County and surrounding areas.

If you don't have time to watch the whole video, they start discussing Covid-19 at minute 11.

You can view the video on the Wayne County Public Health Facebook page.


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GCSD Invites the Community to Join in Learning More About Inequity and its Affects

Gananda Central School District is joining the United Way of Greater Rochester for the 21-Day Equity Challenge! The 21 Day Equity Challenge is an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community. Daily topics include: Understanding Bias, Levels of Racism, Building a Race Equity Culture, and much more.


The Challenge begins on Friday, October 23, and continues through Friday, November 20. Information will be sent directly to your email for you to review at a time that is convenient for you.


We encourage everyone to join us for this free initiative to learn more about the impact of inequity so we can better support our students and community. To join, sign up online at https://uwrochester.org/.../21-Day-Racial-Equity-Challenge.

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Updated Chart: Can My Child Go To School Today?

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#PROUD

The middle school now features a whole new wall area to honor PROUD Panthers each week!
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#UNITY

Thanks to all of our students and staff who participated in Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation.

Students and parents can sign the pledge which can be found on the Red Ribbon website.

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Nosebleeds- are common due to the location of the nose on the face, and the large amount of blood vessels in the nose.


How to stop a nosebleed:


  • Lean forward slightly with the head tilted forward. Leaning back or tilting the head back allows the blood to run back into the sinuses and throat, and can cause gagging or inhaling of blood.Spit out any blood that may collect in your mouth. It may cause nausea, vomiting, if swallowed. Gently, blow any blood clots out of your nose. The nosebleed may worsen slightly when you do this but this is expected.

  • Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between the thumb and index finger.

  • Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face. Breathe through your mouth as you do this.

  • Hold the nose for at least five minutes. Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped bleeding.

  • Sit quietly, keeping the head higher than the level of the heart. Do not lay flat or put your head between your legs.

  • Apply ice (wrapped in a towel) to nose

  • Consult a doctor for a nosebleed if bleeding cannot be stopped, there is a large amount of blood lost, or you feel weak or faint. Also if you frequently get nosebleeds.

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Helpful Documents

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Richard Mann Elementary PBIS Staff Winner of the Week

Congratulations to Ellen Monroe for being our PBIS staff winner! Ellen is a tremendous help to the rest of the 3rd-grade team and is a positive presence in our school

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Make-Up Picture Day/Remote Pictures/Retake Pictures

Make-Up Picture Day/Retake Pictures and Remote Student Pictures are a week away! November 3rd and November 4th.

  • If your student is getting their picture Retaken, please make sure they have their original picture package with them to turn in to the photographer.

  • Remote Student Pictures are 2:30-4:00 pm in the gymnasium on November 4.


You can order pictures on the Inter-State website. Use Order Code 50299vb

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GANANDA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAN DRIVE

Our Gananda Girls Basketball team will be holding a social distancing style bottle and can drive on Saturday, November 14 from 9 AM to 12 PM. There will be a truck in the Richard Mann Elementary School parking lot where you can drop off your cans and bottles during that time. Masked volunteers will be on hand to help load the truck. All proceeds will support our girls Basketball team - come down and show your support!

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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News and Events

GDFS is Looking for Volunteers

There are so many good reasons to volunteer. Contact GDFScholars@gananda.org if you are interested to learn more!

United Way Campaign

As this year's United Way Campaign gets underway, we wanted to let you know of another way you could help out Gananda Dollars for Scholars. When you are filling out your form at work, you can use the code# 3323, and your donation will be designated to GDFS. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Upcoming 2020-21 Virtual Meeting Dates

November 10th

December 1st

All meetings are being held virtually at 7:00 pm. You can join the meetings by clicking on this link.

Did you know that you can start gathering volunteer hours as soon as you leave 8th grade? Just download a volunteer log from the Gananda Dollars for Scholars webpage, and start recording your high school volunteer experience!

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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

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