Goochland County Public Schools is accepting applications for preschool for the 2023-2024 school year! Goochland has preschool classrooms at each of its three elementary schools. These preschool programs are full-day programs and transportation to and from school is provided. Our preschool programs at Byrd Elementary School are for three- and four-year-olds. The preschool programs at Randolph and Goochland Elementary Schools are for four-year-olds.
You can apply for preschool using this online application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq-19kGagLweDSGwh5pUEzf93eMmVHXBtt36_gDyXfweKDjg/viewform. Click https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/preschool to learn more about our preschool programs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jennifer Waggener via email (jwaggener@glnd.k12.va.us) or phone (804-556-5625)
Congratulations to Tyler Black @TylerBlack_19 and Hayden Raley @Hayden_Raley79 who signed their National Letter of Intent today to continue their football careers at Wake Forest and William & Mary! @WMTribeFootball @WakeFB @GHSFootball
Take a moment to check out the highlights of our read aloud @GES_Lions from this past Friday. What a great week to end our week and transition into the winter break! https://youtu.be/CadOEPVIYvY
Hope this puts a smile on your face today as we finish the 1st semester & transition into our winter break! We are thankful for the opportunity to serve our students, families, and supportive community! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5cBP0l8aAg&t=3s
Take a minute to check out highlights of the recognitions from our School Board's meeting this past Tuesday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mlw4gZBMzo
Check out this highlight of one of the awesome experiences we provided our elementary students this fall: Girls on the Run! Huge thanks to our staff who made this excellent experience possible. https://youtu.be/WoNT0vwscwE
Our Family Connections Newsletter includes information about our high school's first therapy dog, an after-school running program at each of our elementary schools, holiday activities at our middle school, and more. https://www.smore.com/ztda1
Last night, the @glndschools Board approved the next three years of instructional calendars. These calendars are on our division website and can be found here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/calendars
This morning, @DrJRaley began his day w/ Ms. Collins who drives students from RES, GMS, and GHS. Today @ 6:30 a.m. in 24 degree weather, she was checking her bus to ensure everyone's safety, part of her daily pre-trip routine. THANK YOU to our dedicated and professional drivers!
Did someone say Tacky Sweater Day? We understood the assignment!
Congratulations @GoochlandHigh and @GHSMCJROTC senior @josh_usry for his appointment to the United States Coast Guard Academy! Josh is the first student in the history of our JROTC program to earn an appointment to one of our nation's service academies. Congratulations, Josh!
Let’s celebrate the Bucket Fillers from last week! Thank you for being awesome!
Outstanding GES performance tonight. Thank you, Mrs. Watts for sharing your gift with us! The kids were amazing and the energy was contagious!
Let the Hour of Code begin! Coding Minecraft and Dance Party! #hourofcode
If you're looking for an idea for dinner tonight, stop by Bella Sicilia form 5-9 p.m., support our Goochland High School seniors, and All Night Graduation. Mention ANG or GHS and 20% will be donated to support our Bulldogs!
Remember that we have an anonymous tip line for our students, staff, families, and community to report any concerns they have. Multiple platforms are available to make a report: email, web, text, phone.
https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/safeschools-alert
The GES Spelling Bee is underway!!
All five of our schools have been collecting gently used winter coats and jackets over the past 2 weeks as part of our Winter Coat Drive. We have received a considerable amount of donated coats and jackets and would like to give these coats to students in need. If your child is in need of a winter coat or jacket, please complete this https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JbSXoppjFieJllcOXsMkf8tJym5gI0-9e2jxdSWbs1E/viewform?ts=6383f580&edit_requested=true so that we can assist you. Please contact our school social worker, Kristin Dunnigan (kdunnigan@glnd.k12.va.us), with any questions or concerns.
GES 2022 Winter Program “Finding Dancer and Prancer"
Tuesday Evening, December 6th
6:00 PM
GHS Auditorium
Happy Thanksgiving!
