Gananda Blue Panther Gazette

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Our Gananda Girls Soccer team will be holding a social distancing style bottle and can drive on Saturday, June 5 from 9AM to 12PM (Noon). There will be a truck in the Richard Mann Elementary School parking lot where you can drop off your cans and bottles. Masked volunteers will be on hand to help load the truck. All proceeds will support our girls soccer team - come down and show your support!

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Gananda CSD is seeking summer cleaners/painters to work 7:00-3:30pm, Monday - Friday beginning June 15, 2021. Must be a high school graduate, Gananda graduates preferred. For complete details and application instructions visit the online job posting.

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Just a friendly reminder, if you are moving this summer, please be sure to fill out the Change of Status Form located on our website. This form should be filled out for both moves within the district, and moves to outside the district. Forms can be submitted to your child's school office for processing.

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Registration began on Wednesday, March 10, for kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year. Registration forms are available online or in person at the district office located in the Gananda Middle School at 1500 Dayspring Ridge, Walworth, NY 14568. *Please note: if you are currently enrolled in the Gananda UPK 4 program, you do not need to re-register for kindergarten.

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Environmental allergies are somewhat different than food allergies because they’re not a reaction to something you’ve ingested for nutrition. Instead, environmental allergies are a response to triggers you come into contact with in your surroundings or inhale during your day-to-day activities. Things like...dust mites, pollen, pet dander and mold.

Some of the symptoms of environmental allergies include: sneezing, runny nose, shortness of breath, itching, headaches, wheezing, fatigue. If you have asthma, your symptoms might be severe.

If you have seasonal/envirnmental allergies, your symptoms might be worse during specific times of the year.

You should always contact your physician to determine how to treat your allergies.

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Current Pre-K students attending school in person are assessed by our Pre-K teachers three times a year. The last assessment period has begun and runs through early June.

For anyone registering their child now for Kindergarten in the Fall of 2021, or if your child has not been attending school in person this year, there will be screening dates available in late June, July and early August. We will reach out to families and make those connections.

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The Elementary School Library is hosting an online virtual book fair starting on May 28th running through June 10th. It will be an online option due to COVID restrictions and to keep our large student community safe, here at Richard Mann. Everything that is available at the in-person book fair will be available online, and then some! The book fair won't go live until the 28th, but the fair homepage can be visited here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/richardmannelementaryschool There is free shipping on any order over $25, and each purchase still directly benefits our school library.

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Some info about BASP:

• AM care begins at 7am (we dismiss the kids when it's time to go to school)
• PM care runs until 6pm
• Preferential pricing is given to YMCA members (it is recommended to open a youth membership, as you will actually save money in the long run) but the program is open to all
• We focus on our 9 core components: academic enrichment, college and career exploration, 21st century skills, service learning, arts education, leadership development, health and wellness, global learning, and parent and family engagement.
• Within that framework, families can expect their child(ren) to receive help on homework, complete fun art projects, science experiences, play active games and sports, and make lasting and impactful relationships with their peers and counselors
• 2021-2022 AM Care registration link here
• 2021-2022 PM Care registration link here

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RMES virtual lost and found has many, many items. Most are winter clothes (hats, coats, gloves) that have been left behind. Check out the link to see if an item is yours. There only a few weeks left before the end of the year. Please email mverstraete@gananda.org or jkersten@gananda.org if you want to claim an item.

View the lost and found at: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/5673561

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We need to add remote learning days for our elementary students in order to provide our teachers with planning and professional development time for the second half of the school year. We have scheduled the following Friday as remote learning days for our elementary students:

Friday, June 4

For additional information, please see Principal Ernstberger's letter on our website at: https://bit.ly/2XU8n4z.

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Congratulations to Julie Riethmeier for being our PBIS staff winner! As the secretary for the Office of Special Education, Julie works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our staff and students. She is always on top of scheduling meetings, organizing important documents, sending out reminders, and much more. We thank you for all that you do for us!

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This year the Lost & Found has gone virtual. Please check out our post on ParentSquare.

If you recognize an item please send an emal to Missy Nims providing your child's name and we will get the item to your child.

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Please make note of the following:

• Moving Up Day:
  • June 15th for students in Groups 1 and 3, generally last names A-K (11:30-2:20)
  • June 16th for students in Group 2 and 3, generally last names L-Z (11:30-2:20)
  • Lunch will be served, followed by students receiving yearbooks and other activities
• Friday, June 18: No school for grades 9-12 only.

Links:

• Regents and Transcripts 1
• Regents and Transcripts 2
• June Calendar
• Finals Schedule

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There are so many good reasons to volunteer. Contact GDFScholars@gananda.org if you are interested to learn more!

GDFS next meeting date is June 15 at 7 pm. This meeting will be available through Zoom.

5th Grader Moving Up to Middle School

8th Grader Joining the High School

High School Graduate

A Favorite Teacher

A Retirement Gift for Faculty or Staff

A Dedication

These are just a few of the events that you can commemorate with a Foundations of the Future Tile for your intended recipient! The personalized tile will leave a mark on the building they left, never to be forgotten. Prices are laid out in the pamphlets. Each building has slightly different pricing. Here is the link to the forms. All proceeds fund 6 Foundations of the Future given annually. Consider ordering today! You can find the order forms and more information on the Gananda website.

Order from AmazonSmile! Designate Gananda Dollars for Scholars as your charity of choice at no cost to you. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase. Over $800 has been raised to date! Sign up today!

Did you know that you can start gathering volunteer hours as soon as you leave 8th grade? Just download a volunteer log from the Gananda Dollars for Scholars webpage, and start recording your high school volunteer experience!

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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