Gananda Blue Panther Gazette
Bi-weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District
June 1, 2022
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Update - Last Day of School is June 22
It is hard to believe we are fast approaching the end of the 2021-2022 school year! In looking at our calendars, we have one change to the last day of school for our students. For our Pre-K through 8th grade students, the last day of school will now be on Wednesday, June 22 and it will be a half day. Dismissal times will be as follows:
Gananda Middle School: 10:48 am
Richard Mann Elementary: 11:30 am
In addition, there will be no classes on June 20 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
Virtual Special Education Parent Forum - June 7 at 7:00pm
Join Melissa Phelps, the Director of Special Education, for a discussion about the pathways students can take throughout their schooling to get to graduation. Registration is required to attend. To register, click the link below:
Gananda 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar
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#Driven
Three Gananda student athletes signed Letters of Intent recently.
Carter Lathrop is off to Utica College and will be playing Golf. Brock Chasey heads to SUNY Potsdam for Lacrosse and Kaidyn VanDelinder
is heading to FLCC to join their Volleyball team.
#Outstanding
#Respect
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2022-23 Kindergarten Registration Is Open
Visit the Gananda website for more information.
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At-Home COVID Testing
If your child is sick (runny nose, fatigue, headache, sore throat, fever), PLEASE do not send them to school. Contact your child's school nurse. If you have a negative or positive COVID-19 at home test, please send a picture of the test result along with your child's name and date of the test to the school nurse via ParentSquare.
We have COVID-19 test kits available upon request for anyone that would like them. To request a kit, please reach out to the main office of your child's school.
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See Something, Say Something
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Lyme disease (LD) is an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacterium called a spirochete that is carried by deer ticks. An infected tick can transmit the spirochete to the humans and animals it bites. Often, a rash appears within 7-14 days at the site of a tick bite.
Around the time the rash appears, other symptoms such as joint pains, chills, fever, and fatigue are common, but they may not seem serious enough to require medical attention. These symptoms may be brief, only to recur as a broader spectrum of symptoms as the disease progresses. Contact your physician if you notice any symptoms.
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Helpful Documents
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Good News Calls of the Week
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RMES Virtual Lost and Found
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Middle School Academic Awards Night
Middle School Academic Awards Night will take place on Thursday, June 9 at 6:00pm. The awards will be held in the Gananda Middle School Auditorium. This is an invitation-only event.
Middle School 2022-2023 School Information Night
Topics to Cover:
- 7th and 8th Grade Acceleration
- Living Environment and Algebra
- Course Additions
- Computer Science
- 22-23 Scheduling
- Summer Timelines
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gms virtual lost and found
You can view the items here: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/10633774
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High School Academic Awards
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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News
***The Gananda Dollars for Scholars Award Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 6th at 7:00pm in the HS auditorium.***
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