Gananda Blue Panther Gazette
Weekly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District
February 26, 2020
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Your Voice Matters: Family Engagement Survey Now Available!
GCYT Proudly Presents Beauty and The Beast Jr.
GCYT (Gananda Community Youth Theatre) proudly presents our 1st through 4th-grade students in Beauty and the Beast Jr. on Saturday, March 7 Sunday, March 8, at 1 pm at Gananda Middle School. Admission is $8 per person and tickets will be sold prior to each performance.
Reserved Seating tickets are available NOW at https://gcyt.yapsody.com or at the door each show day!
Still Openings Available for Pre-K
Registration Information:
We are still accepting enrollments for the half-day morning 3-year-old program and the half-day 4-year-old program. Registration packets are available on the Gananda website or by visiting the District Office located in the Gananda Middle School at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth, NY 14568.
Registration is open to all 3 and 4-year old children that reside in Gananda Central School District until classes are full. To qualify for the UPK program your child must be 3 or 4-years of age by December 1, 2020.
Additional information is available online.
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Kindergarten Registration Coming Soon!
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8th - 11th Grade Academic Information Night
There will be presentations on the following:
- Introduction to High School for our Class of 2024
- Becoming College and Career Ready On and Off-Campus
- The College Selection Process
- Advanced Placement and Gemini FLCC Courses
- Wayne Technical Career Center program opportunities, including New Vision Medical, Nursing and Veterinary Science Programs
- Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science, Computer Science and Engineering Programs
More information can be found on the Gananda website.
Gananda Drama Club Presents Curtains
Gananda's High School Drama Club proudly presents 'Curtains,' a murder-mystery musical comedy whodunit, March 27-29. When the terrible leading lady of an even worse, new Broadway-bound musical mysteriously drops dead on Opening Night, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to solve the crime (and save the show!). With the suspense and plot twists of an Agatha Christie novel, the screwball antics of an 'I Love Lucy' episode, and a musical score from the creators of the hit musicals 'Chicago' and 'Cabaret,' 'Curtains' is not to be missed!
Senior Dominic Petrucci stars as Lieutenant Frank Cioffi with key suspects: Bossy producer Carmen (junior Hannah Van Scoy), flippant director Christopher Belling (senior Rocco Olivieri), feuding composer Aaron (senior Alex Beenhouwer) and lyricist Georgia (senior Hope Worcester), naive ingenue Niki (sophomore Kat Harms), vengeful chorine Bambi (sophomore Olivia Davis), and lovesick choreographer Bobby (sophomore Nathan Clarcq). Rounding out the list of suspects are seniors Ariel Gaziano, Logan Muha, Kaitlyn Nichols; juniors Ashlyn Bolte-Pauley, Angelina Cantatore, Rosetta Famellette; sophomores Ethan Kuntz and Erica Levandoski; freshmen Gabrielle Brice, Maria D'Agostino, Josie LaDuke, Victoria Rivera, and Molly Tichacek.
The student crew includes Shawn Foglia, Lillian Freeman, Morgan Gardner, Sam Gaziano, Nicole Jerzak, Monica Krym, Angie Marra, Marissa Rivera, Matthew Rothwell, Katarina Rutman, Courtney Sicker, CJ Springer, Abby Parulski, Ian Poulsen. The High School Drama Club's 2020 production has vocal direction by Mr. Jed Kovalovsky, pit direction by Mrs. Kate Logan, and technical direction by Mrs. Regina Swartout. Club adviser Greg Maddock serves as director and choreographer.
Performances are March 27 & 28 at 7:30 pm, March 29 at 2:00 pm, at Susan H. Alexander Performing Arts Center at Ruben A. Cirillo High School. Tickets are $8 Adults, $7 Students and Seniors. Run time: 2 hrs 30 min. Rated: PG-13 for mild language and dark comedy.
'Curtains' opened on Broadway in 2007 with book by Rupert Holmes, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb with original book and concept by Peter Stone. The production, starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk, received 8 Tony nominations including Best Musical. 'Curtains' is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
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See Something, Say Something
The safety of our students and staff is a top priority. If you see or hear of something that would impact the safety of students, staff, or community members, please report it to the email address below:
Nominate a Gananda Staff Member For Recognition!
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I heard....is it true?
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#Driven
Congratulations to our spelling bee winners! Sixth-grader Jenna took 1st place, fourth-grader Draven took 2nd place, and sixth-grader Melissa is the alternate and third place winner. Great job to all of our spelling participants!
#Outstanding
Congratulations to Rachael Baxter for receiving the Gananda PTO staff recognition award for the month of February.
Rachael was nominated by a Parent who commented:
"Rachael is an amazing teacher who goes above and beyond every day for her students. She is adored by the students and committed to providing exceptional education in a fun environment. As a parent, we cannot say enough about Rachael's collaborative approach in ensuring success in the classroom and at home. Rachael follows up on concerns, shares ideas for ways to address issues, and works collaboratively in the best interest of the student."
#Unity
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If a student has a + Strep Throat culture, they may not return to school until on antibiotics for at least 24 hours and are fever free. If a student has a fever they may not return to school until they are fever (99.9 and lower) free for at least 24hours without the use of medications like Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. Any questions please call your doctors office or the school nurse.
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Helpful Documents
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Register Now for Girls on the Run
To register, please visit the Girls on the Go website.
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Middle School Activity Night
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Heart and Soul Registration is Now Open
Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run's middle school program that meets the unique needs of girls in 6th-8th grade. The program considers the whole girl - body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection - in a positive, structured space where girls can learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy and strengthen connections. Running is incorporated into each lesson to encourage physical wellness and teach life skills such as team building, creating a support system, standing up for themselves and others and decision making. The girls prepare for a celebratory Girls on the Run 5K event at the end of the program. This non-competitive event fosters goal setting and a sense of confidence through accomplishment to last a lifetime.
To register, please visit the Girls on the Go website.
Order your Yearbook Now!
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The Final Day to Order your Yearbook is this Sunday, March 1!
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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