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Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

Bi-Monthly Newsletter of Gananda Central School District

Gananda BluePanther GazetteBi-Monthly Newsletter of Gananda Central SchoolDistrict

October 14, 2022

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Red Ribbon Week - October 24-28

Save the date: Red Ribbon Week is October 24 through October 28! 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 off Red Ribbon Week

Tuesday - Peace OUT to Drugs Wear Tie Dye

Wednesday- Turn Your Back on Drugs Wear your shirt backwards

Thursday -Outsmart Drugs - Use your Head Wear a hat or have crazy hair

Friday- Live your Passion - Dress Up Day Dress in clothes that represent your passion

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Half Day - Friday, October 28

Friday, October 28 is a half day for all students.

Dismissal times will be as follows:

Ruben A. Cirillo High School: 10:56am
Gananda Middle School: 10:47am
Richard Mann Elementary: 11:30am
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Blood Drive Friday, October 21

We are hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, October 21 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at Ruben A. Cirillo High School. To register, visit the Red Cross website.

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#Driven

Congratulations to our Boys Golf Team on an undefeated season and winning the Wayne County League Championship!
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#Respect

Last week the Senior Girls Soccer players were honored at their game vs. Williamson! Congratulations to Molly, Kara, Jordan, Lyndsey, Brianna and Amber! Congratulations to the whole team for being 2022 Wayne County League Champs. We are #Ganandaproud of you all!

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#Respect

The Gananda Boys Soccer team celebrated their seniors , Seth Giorgio, Cody, Mikey, Kyle, Lucas and Gabe at last week's game vs. Sodus. The boys beat Sodus 2-1!

Upcoming Staff Appreciation Days

October 17-21 - School Board Members

November 18 - Substitute Teachers

December 2 - Special Education

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  • Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework that our district uses to give targeted support to all students to help them be successful both in and out of the classroom. It focuses on the “whole child”, which means that it supports academic growth but many other areas, too. These include behavior, social-emotional skills, and attendance.
  • MTSS organizes our schools through systems and teams, which helps us better understand data to provide the necessary support for each individual.
  • Our supports are organized in a tiered model, which looks like the following:
    • Tier I- High quality instruction that all students receive
    • Tier II- Targeted, small group support for some students
    • Tier III- Intensive, individual interventions for a few students
Visit the MTSS webpage for more information including a Request for Assistance Form and contact information.

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New! Mental Health Community Resources Page

We've recently updated our mental health services section of the website to include a community resources page. On this page you can find a list of supports available from eating disorders, to addictions, to elderly support, counseling, and much more!


Additionally, you can find contact information for mental health support at each school from the Mental Health Services page and then click on the school links to the left hand side.

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Free & Reduced Lunch Applications

Have you filled out your Free and Reduced Lunch Application for the 2022-2023 school year yet? The application deadline is October 18, 2022. Even if you think you don't qualify, fill one out. It helps the district with funding! Complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application

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Schoology

Did you know that you can find your child's daily assignments online? Log in to Schoology for your all-access parent pass. If you haven't already signed in, follow the instructions on the Gananda website.

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ParentSquare

Gananda Central School District uses ParentSquare for school communication . ParentSquare allows us to communicate with email, text and app notifications. The platform automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified. Visit the Gananda website for more information.

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Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is sometimes referred to as a TBI. Concussions are injuries to the brain that occur as the result of impact to the head.


There is a range of symptoms from a concussion, and students with concussions may display very different signs and symptoms. Any student who is suspected of having sustained a concussion should be immediately removed from cognitive, athletic and other physical activities and remain out until evaluated and cleared to return to activity by a licensed health care provider.


You can find Gananda's concussion policy on our website.

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Helpful Documents

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Proud Calls!

Our Elementary School Principal, Mrs. Lumb, and Assistant Elementary School Principal, Ms. Reeves, joined the students pictured below to call home together and share good news about something that happened at school. Proud Calls can be for something big or small such as helping a friend, mastering a goal, or doing something to brighten the day for others. We are #GanandaProud of our students!


Additionally, be on the lookout for Fall Getting To Know You calls from Mrs. Lumb and Ms. Reeves. They look forward to connecting with each family!

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The Richard Mann Elementary School Lost and Found

Please look over the photos below of the lost and found table at the ES. If something belongs to your child, email mnims@gananda.org and we will be sure to get it back to them.

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Socktober - Student Congress Needs Your Help!

We have almost reached the halfway point of Socktober and still need many more pairs of socks to reach our goal! MS Student Congress is collecting socks to donate to the Rochester Open Door Mission . Socks are one of the most needed and least donated items at shelters. Please consider donating new socks to this great cause. The goal of Socktober is to collect 500 pairs of new socks. If we reach that goal Mr. Butt will wear Buffalo Bills gear every morning for the entire month of November!

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Science and Technology Career Expo: October 20

The FLCC Victor Campus Center will host a science and technology career exploration event for middle and high school students on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The event is geared for middle schoolers though older students are welcome to attend. At the event, students will have the opportunity to discuss science and technology careers with FLCC faculty, staff, and alumni; learn about FLCC's science and technology programs and non-credit career paths; and tour labs and classrooms.

For more information, call (585) 785-1100 or email Victor@flcc.edu

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Order Your Yearbook Now!

Gananda Middle School yearbooks are on sale now! Through October 28th, standard yearbooks are available for $22 and four free icons can be added to any order that includes a personalized name stamp. Visit the yearbook sales site to explore yearbook packages and to place an order.

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Modified Winter Sports Registration is Open

Modified Winter Sports registration is open and includes: Modified Cheerleading, Boys Basketball and Boys Swimming. First Practice begins on October 24. Register online using the link below:

https://www.familyid.com/organizations/gananda-central-school-district-athletics

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MS Retake Picture Day

Wednesday, November 9 is make-up picture day for middle school students.

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Science and Technology Career Expo: October 20



The FLCC Victor Campus Center will host a science and technology career exploration event for middle and high school students on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The event is geared for middle schoolers though older students are welcome to attend. At the event, students will have the opportunity to discuss science and technology careers with FLCC faculty, staff, and alumni; learn about FLCC's science and technology programs and non-credit career paths; and tour labs and classrooms.

For more information, call (585) 785-1100 or email Victor@flcc.edu

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High School Retake and Club Picture Day

Wednesday, October 26 is make-up picture day for high school students.

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JV/Varsity Winter Sports Registration Is Open

JV/Varsity Winter Sports registration includes: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Swimming, Cheerleading. First Practice begins on November 14. Register online using the link below:

https://www.familyid.com/organ…

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Upcoming Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be Wednesday, October 26 at the Richard Mann Elementary School, Room #918. The meeting starts at 7pm.

See information about board meetings below.


Public Comments at Board Meetings


Board Meeting Procedures


More information about the school board can be found on the Gananda Website.

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Gananda Dollars for Scholars News

Gananda Dollars for Scholars News


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!

  • Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 1 in the high school library at 7pm.

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The Wayne County Partnership for Strengthening Families is seeking volunteers to help with Foodlink food distributions the third Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of each month. Each event starts at 10:00 am, with volunteers needed at 9:00. If you are interesting in volunteering please fill out the volunteer form.

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