Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

May 22, 2019

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The instructional calendar for the 2019-2020 has been released. Please visit the Gananda website to view the calendar. This calendar includes instructional dates including the first day of school, holidays, breaks and the last day of school for 2019-2020. Please note that there will be no early release days next year. There will be half days however, as indicated on the calendar.

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Gananda's Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is now open. All students currently enrolled in Gananda's UPK program will roll-over to the next level (ie - current UPK 3's to UPK 4 and current UPK 4's to Kindergarten)unless we are notified otherwise. Registration packets are now available.

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8th grade students will be attending a high school visit on May 28th in the morning. The event will last about an hour and students will be bused to the high school and back.

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It is time for your incoming 7th and 8th graders to choose their electives for next school year.

Please follow the link below for the grade your child will be in next year and fill out the elective choices with your student.

7th Grade 2019-2020

https://forms.gle/KFYhgXaUUPqnRhQTA

8th Grade 2019-2020

https://forms.gle/4JUFwM1HksmJEv7h6

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the middle school guidance office.

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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.

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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.

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Dear Parents:

During the months of May and June, the Richard Mann teachers and myself will be devoting considerable time and energy placing children into classrooms for the upcoming year. It is the building philosophy to create classes that support learning for all children. Therefore, the primary goal of the placement process is to produce classes that are balanced in terms of gender, abilities, social maturity and peer relationships, and which are likely to foster healthy and productive learning environments.

Please use the following link to access the Parent Input Form: https://forms.gle/gdEYXGo5bPdoHDGe9

FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER Friday, May 24, 2019

Thank you for your help in this very important process.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Ernstberger

Elementary Principal

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As a reminder, elementary students will no longer be able to be in the bus loop in the front of Richard Mann Elementary at any time when school is in session. Due to the number of busses we have going in and out of the bus loop with the addition of UPK, cars are no longer be able to pick up or drop off students in the main bus loop. As you face the main entrance of Richard Mann Elementary, the small bus loop to the left of the building's main entrance can be used for student pick up and drop off. We have staff assisting students in the small bus loop at arrival and dismissal for those not utilizing bus transportation.

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Gananda Dollars for Scholars will be selling lawn signs "A Proud Panther Lives Here" as a fundraiser. They are $10 and are printed on both sides. Look for us at all the Spring Events and get yours!

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Save the date and save your cans! The Gananda Girls Soccer program will be holding can drives monthly through October starting on June 1.

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!

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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!

Mark your calendar. A committee will be formed at the next meeting on June 4th at 7pm in the middle school cafeteria.

All are welcome to join in on the conversation even if you don’t want to be on the committee itself!

Please visit the PTO Facebook page.

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Calling all past lacrosse players! The Gananda Alumni Association will be hosting alumni lacrosse games this year.There will be a women's game and a men's game taking place on June 23 on the turf field. The women's game begins at 12 noon and the men's game starts at 2:00pm.

Participation is free but registration is encouraged! Please email Dawn Nodar at dmloth@yahoo.com. Please include name and year graduated. After each game pizza and drinks will be given to all alumni participating. There will also be a concession stand for spectators. Please join us!

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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.

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The Gananda Dollars for Scholars(GDFS) invites you to attend the senior luncheon on Friday, June 7th from 11:30-12:15. Lunch will be broccoli alfredo, pasta marinara with meatball, tossed salad, and milk or water. The cost is $2.75. Students can pay using their student accounts or cash. Parent can pay for their lunch with cash. A dessert table will be provided by GDFS.

Please be sure to RSVP to rhondaptak@gmail.com.

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

Monday June 3rd @ 7:00 in HS Auditorium-GDFS Awards Ceremony

Tueday June 11th @ 6:15 in HS Library-Last GDFS Meeting of the school year

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Gananda Central School District is nearing the halfway mark for the 5-year strategic plan which will conclude in June of 2021. As such, we will be sending out survey questions to all of our students, staff, parents, and community members to gather input as to the progress we have made so far. Be on the look out for emails in the coming weeks about participation in the surveys.

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Don't be left in the cold waiting for the bus! Be sure to download the Here Comes The Bus app today! You can find out more information on our website.

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Gananda PTO will meetings will be held the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm for the remainder of the school year. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4.

The meeting will be located at the middle school cafeteria from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Discussions will include upcoming volunteer and committee opportunities.

All interested parents, administrators, faculty, and staff are welcome.

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We are keeping Mr. Flansburg and his family in our thoughts as he begins his courageous battle with lung cancer. A gofundme page has been set up to help with his medical costs if anyone is interested in offering support.

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Please consider joining the Gananda Education Foundation in their upcoming meetings. Meetings are held at 6:30pm in the Middle School Library. The final meeting for this school year is June 18, 2019

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NYS requires students to have Screenings each year... below is the list of screenings and the grade level that it is required...

Hearing Screening: Pre K or K; 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th grades + all new entrants to the district

Scoliosis Screening: Boys in grade 9 and Girls in grades 5 and 7

Vision Screening (distance and near): Pre K or K; 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th + new entrants to district.

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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