Red Ribbon Week
Save the date: Red Ribbon Week is October 25 through October 29! An awareness campaign to address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence related issues within our community, this week-long campaign provides multiple opportunities for students, parents, teachers, and other community members to join together to help stop drug and violence in our community.
See below for the theme days for that week:
Monday:- Wear Red Day to Kick of Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday- Wear Crazy Hat Day - Put a Lid On Drug Use
Wednesday- Wear PJ’s - Protect your dreams- stay drug free!
Thursday -Twin/Triplets Day- Be a true friend- support each other to make healthy choices.
Friday- Costume Day “Say Boo to Drugs” - Please remember to follow dress code guidelines. No masks or weapons of any sort are allowed.
School Board Appreciation Week is October 18 - 21
Boards of Education help guide their local school systems and ensure public schools are flexible and responsive to the needs of the community. Our school board is comprised of seven volunteers whom do not receive any compensation for their service. They are individuals within our community who dedicate their time to improving public education. We would like to recognize the following Gananda Board Of Education members and thank them for all they do to ensure all of our students are educated for success:
Bill Buchko - Board President
Greg Giles - Board Vice President
Lisa Finnegan
Steve Nims
Shauna Phillips
Robin Vogt
Patti Walker
Homecoming Week
The spirit wear for the remainder of the week is listed below:
Thursday - Throwback Thursday: Dress from your favorite past decade: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or 90’s!
Friday - Class Colors Day: Wear your class colors (for a complete list of class colors visit our website).
#Respect
#Practice Self-Control
It's been a rough road since March 2020, and we are all tired and stressed. That's why we are excited to partner with "Lifting The School Community" Project to help provide tools and tips to help you take control of your mental well being and live a happier life.
This uplifting experience is free for all of us -- staff, families, and community members! The project is a seven week course beginning Monday, October 25 and ending Friday, December 10, 2021. The course is administered through email and you will receive 2 emails a week to help navigate through the course. In the end, we hope you will feel more uplifted and in control!
To join the "Lifting The School Community" Project, you just need to sign up with your email address by clicking on the link following link:
Register for Lifting the School Community Project
Attached is a flyer with additional information about the program or you can also learn more about The Lift Project online.
We hope you will join us in "Lifting The School Community."
Virtual Special Education Parent Forum - October 20, 7:00-8:00pm
Join Gananda Director of Special Education Melissa Phelps and Jennifer Cacioppo from Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) for a discussion on supports for our special education students. Registration is required to attend. To register, click on the link below:
Blood Drive - October 22
Seeking Applications for Elementary School Principal
Gananda Board of Education Seeking Community Members for Audit Committee
The Gananda Audit Committee is seeking a community member(s) interested in serving on the Gananda Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Gananda Board of Education in the oversight of both internal and external audit functions, including the appointment of the internal and external auditors. Interested parties must reside in the Gananda CSD and should possess the requisite skills and experience necessary to understand technical and complex reporting issues; have the ability to communicate with, and offer advice and assistance to public finance officers and auditors; and be knowledgeable about internal controls, financial statement audits and management/operational audits.
Those interested should submit a letter of interest and resume to Leslie Ferrante, District Clerk, 1500 Dayspring Ridge Walworth, NY 14568 or email to lferrante@gananda.org by October 22, 2021.
Quarantining and Contact Tracing
As the COVID-19 cases in our county and surrounding counties have climbed recently, Wayne County Public Health has shared some important information about Quarantining and Contact Tracing that is now available on our website under the COVID-19 Information Hub. In the event that your student needs to quarantine, these are good references to have. The safety and health of our students and staff continues to be a top priority and we continue to practice mask wearing, good hand hygiene, and social distancing of 3ft in all of our schools in an effort to minimize exposure.
Face Mask Facts from the CDC
- Cover both your nose and mouth
- Fit snugly but comfortably against the sides of the face
- Be secured with ties or ear loops
- Have multiple layers of fabric
- Allow for unrestricted breathing
- Able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or shape changes
If you've had a coronavirus before or had an antibody test come up positive, you may believe that you don't need to wear a mask. Unfortunately, at this time, there is no way to know whether having coronavirus once provides immunity from the virus again or how long that your immunity might last. This means that you could potentially catch the disease again and spread it to others
Everyone should wear a cloth mask when in public unless they are under age two, or can't remove the mask without assistance, people with severe breathing problems.
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.
Modified Winter Sports Registration is Now Open
Gananda Middle School has an Instagram Account!
High School Retake and Club Picture Day
Gananda Dollars for Scholars News
Jar Wars During Homecoming week is Back!!!
October 12-15
Richard Mann Elementary Students-bring all your unwanted pennies! Pennies are collected in jars in front of the dining hall during lunch. The class that collects the most wins!
Gananda Middle School students - All forms of currency are collected in jars in front of the cafeteria during the lunch break, Pennies are positive points, and everything else is counted as negative points.
Ruben A. Cirillo High School - All forms of currency are collected in jars in front of the cafeteria during the lunch breaks, Pennies are positive points, and everything else is counted as negative points.
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 November 2nd @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!
