Goochland Elementary School

🎉 We’re so close to $30,000 Otter families! We need just $400 and Mrs. McCay will get soaked with water balloons on Field Day! Let’s make it happen! 💦🔥 #GlowRun #WaterBalloonChallenge #GoochlandOtters

⚡️ Third grade brought the energy to the Valentine Glow Run! These Otters are shining bright and running strong! 🌟 #ValentineGlowRun #ThirdGradeEnergy #GoochlandOtters

🌟 First grade is racing through the Glow Run with big smiles and bright energy! Keep shining, Otters! ✨ #GlowRun #FirstGradeFun #GoochlandOtters

🌟 Our youngest Otters from Ms. Knarr, Ms. Brownson, and Ms. Dobbertin’s preschool classes are lighting up the track at the Glow Run! Shine on, little stars! ✨ #GlowRun #PreschoolFun #GoochlandOtters

❤️✨ Kindergarten is glowing with joy at the Valentine Glow Run! Every minute is full of fun and smiles! 🌟 #ValentineGlowRun #KindergartenFun #GoochlandOtters

🏃‍♂️Fourth grade is on the move, lighting up the track at our Glow Run! Keep shining, Otters! 🌟 #GlowRun #FourthGradeFun #GoochlandOtters

✨🎉 Our Glow Run is off to a bright start with Ms. Brown and Ms. McDaniel’s class leading the way! Let’s get glowing, Otters! 🌟 #GlowRun #GoochlandOtters #ShineBright

The Goochland River Otter Glow Run is TOMORROW! We’re SO CLOSE to our $30,000 goal! Can you help us get there? Every donation, big or small, makes a HUGE impact on our school! If we hit our goal, Mrs. McCay will get water balloons on Field Day! Would you consider asking one or two more donors tonight? Every dollar brings us closer to amazing events like Spooktacular Halloween, Movie Nights, Field Day, 5th Grade Graduation, and teacher appreciation activities! Reminder: Send your student in tennis shoes and appropriate clothing to be ready for the Glow Run fun! We LOVE our Goochland Elementary community! Let's show it by reaching our goal together! Sign up or donate at MyBooster.com – search for Goochland River Otter Glow Run!

🚨📚🌟 Conundrum Day RESCHEDULED! 🌟📚🚨 New Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 8:45 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Goochland Middle School Join us for an exciting STEM Design Challenge inspired by the Goochland Reads books! Students in grades Pre-K to 8 will explore animal life and survival skills while sharpening their 21st-century skills in designing, planning, and creating! 🚀🎨 Please note: Students must provide their own transportation. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: If your child was registered for the original date, you must re-register for the new event! 🔗 Ready to sign up? Click here: https://tinyurl.com/STEMFeb22 🌟 Don’t miss out on this day of fun and learning! Hope to see you there! 🦦💡

This Spring, GES is thrilled to offer Let Me Run, a unique and empowering program just for our 4th-5th grade boys! 🏃‍♂️ Let Me Run uses the power of running to teach life skills, foster personal development, and create a strong sense of community. This 7-week program keeps boys active while inspiring them to build resilience, confidence, and a true sense of accomplishment! Program Details: 📅 Mondays & Wednesdays ⏰ 2:30 - 3:45 PM 📍 GES Campus Starting March 10th and ending with a celebratory 5k race on May 7th! 🎉🏅 Registration opens February 10th! 👉 Visit letmerun.org to find a team. Questions? Contact Coach Baker at lbaker@glnd.k12.va.us. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for your boys to learn, grow, and RUN into greatness! 🏃‍♂️🔥

❄️📚 Snowy days are perfect for cozy reading! Don’t forget to read our Goochland Reads book, A Boy Called Bat. This week is chapters 15-21. Happy reading, Otters! 🦦

🎉 Calling All 4th & 5th Graders! ✍️ The 8th Annual GEF Essay Contest is here, and we want to hear from YOU! This year’s question: “Who inspires you and why does he or she inspire you?” – submitted by BES students in Mrs. Johnson’s class and Mrs. Carter’s class! 💡 Share your story for a chance to win $100! 🏆 Prizes Awarded At Each School: 🎨 Most Creative: $100 📚 Best Constructed: $100 💡 Best Supports the Topic: $100 🗓️ Deadline: March 1, 2025 📏 Word Limit: 500 words or fewer 🔗 Visit goochlandschools.org/gef-essay for the essay template and submission form. ✨ Don’t forget: Include your name, school, grade, and teacher on the cover sheet (but not in the essay!). Let your voice be heard, and celebrate the people who inspire you! 💕

The 4th and 5th grade students in Mrs. Smith’s Spanish Club recently wrapped up their Music Unit! Under the leadership of Makenzie Randolph-Taliaferro and Gisele Guzman-Lemus, who are assisting with the club for their senior project, students learned the names of common instruments and how to describe music in Spanish. They also enjoyed a brief lesson on Salsa dancing before culminating the unit by building their own instruments to create a mariachi band with their clubmates.

📢 February 14 is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🚔💙 Join us in celebrating Officer Carter for his dedication to GES and the Goochland community! We are so grateful for all he does to keep our school safe and support our students. Want to show your appreciation? Here are a few ideas: ✨ Have your child make a thank-you card ✨ Simply say “thank you” when you see him at school Let’s make sure Officer Carter knows how much he is appreciated! 👏

🌟 Kindness Week is Coming! 🌟 Join us in spreading kindness from February 10-14 with special Spirit Days to celebrate the power of being kind! 💛✨ 💪 Monday: We work out problems with kindness! Wear your favorite workout gear or team jersey! 🦸 Tuesday: Kindness is our superpower! Dress like a superhero! 🎸 Wednesday:Work it out with Kindness! Wear your workout gear! 🫡 Thursday: We don’t hide from being kind! Wear camouflage! ☮️ Friday: Peace, love, and kindness! Wear tie-dye! Let’s make this week full of kindness, fun, and school spirit! 💕 #KindnessWeek #BeKind

🦦🎉 100 Days Smarter! 🎉🦦 Today, we celebrated the 100th day of school in the most otterly fun way! 🥳 Students and teachers dressed as 100-year-olds, showing off their wisdom and style. 👵👴 Our halls were filled with amazing collections of 100 items—from beads to buttons to Legos! Most importantly, we celebrated 100 days of learning, growing, and working together as the Goochland Otters! 💙💛 Here’s to more days of kindness, respect, and optimism! 🦦✨ #100DaysSmarter #OtterlyAwesome #GoochlandOtters

🚨 Great news—Mr. Baker and Ms. McCay are getting pies to the face! 🥧 But why stop there? 💦 If we raise $27,000, Mr. Baker will face a water balloon barrage from the top 5 fundraising students at Field Day! 💦 If we hit $30,000, Ms. McCay joins the fun—taking hits from the top 5 while Mr. Baker gets soaked by the 6th-10th place students! Let’s make a splash to support awesome school events like Spooktacular, Movie Nights, Field Day, teacher appreciation, and more! ⬇️ Here’s how you can help: 1️⃣ SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com 2️⃣ SHARE with family & friends 3️⃣ GIVE a donation Let’s do this, Otters! 🦦💙

📚🦨 Save the Date! Goochland Reads After School Event 🦨📚 Join us for an afternoon inspired by A Boy Called Bat! 📅 Thursday, February 20 ⏰ 2:30-3:30 PM 📍 GES Get ready for fun activities that bring the story to life! Be on the lookout for a permission slip—it must be returned for students to stay after school. We can’t wait to see you there! 📖✨ #GoochlandReads #ABoyCalledBat

🥳 Don’t forget, Otters! Spirit Night is tomorrow at Panera Bread (Short Pump: 11703 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233)! 🦦 Stop by for a tasty meal and support our school while you’re at it. Remember to mention Goochland Otters or show the flyer when you order. See you there! 🍞🥗 #OtterPride #SpiritNight

Gifted and Talented News: Spring Gifted Referral Window Opens February 3rd! The Spring gifted referral window is open from February 3-28! Parents and teachers can refer students who demonstrate advanced problem-solving, creativity, deep curiosity, and quick learning. 🔹 How to Refer a Student: 1️⃣ Visit the Goochland County Public Schools Gifted Page for details. https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/gifted-education 2️⃣ Complete the Parent Referral/Permission Form by February 28th at 3:00 PM. For questions, contact Mrs. Harris at sharris@glnd.k12.va.us.