Goochland Elementary School

📢 Great News — Deadline Extended! 🎉 We still need to sell 100 more yearbooks and now you have a little extra time to help us get there! 🦦📚 The new deadline to order your 2024 Goochland Otter Yearbook is Friday, April 11! 📍 Order Now: yearbookordercenter.com/job/17866 💲 Cost: $26 ❓ Questions? Email gesptavoice@gmail.com Let’s hit that 100 together and make this yearbook unforgettable! 💯📸 #OtterMemories

🦦✨ Future Otters, it's time! ✨🦦 Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is officially open! If your little Otter is ready to dive into learning and fun, make sure to register today! 👉https://tinyurl.com/GCPSRegistration We can't wait to meet our newest Otters! 💙💛 #FutureOtters #OtterPride

📢 FINAL CALL! 🚨 All 2024 Goochland Otters Yearbook orders are due THIS SATURDAY! 🦦✨ Don't miss your chance to capture this year's memories forever — order now before it’s too late! ⏳📸 📍 Order Now: yearbookordercenter.com/job/17866 💲 Cost: $26 ❓ Questions? Email gesptavoice@gmail.com Once they're gone, they're gone — don’t wait! 🙌 #OtterMemories #Yearbook2024

🐾 Bulldog Love in Action! 🐾 Today, GHS students made a BIG impact at GES for their Energize and Engage day! 💙 Bulldogs spent time working with our Otters, sharing smiles, and helping prepare materials for after spring break. From reading together 📚 to organizing supplies ✂️, their hard work and kindness made a huge difference! Thank you, GHS students, for showing us what it means to lead with heart and make a positive impact! 💙🐾 #OtterLove #GHSVolunteers #EnergizeAndEngage #BetterTogether

📢 Our fifth graders had an amazing time at Luck Stone today! 🪨🌿 They explored geology up close, learned about natural resources, and even got to see big machinery in action! 👷‍♂️🌍 A huge thank you to the Goochland Education Foundation for making this incredible experience possible! ❤️ #OutdoorEducation #LearningInAction #GoochlandOtters

📣 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming! 🍎 GES will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week from April 28th – May 2nd! Let’s show our amazing teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! ❤️ 🌟 How You Can Help: 🍳 Donate to support our Staff Breakfast on Monday, April 28th → https://goochlandelementarypta.givebacks.com/store/items/1176067 🥪 Volunteer to cover extended teacher lunches on Friday, May 2nd → https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BA4AA2DA1F94-55826790-teacher#/ Thank you for helping us make this week extra special! 🙌 -GES PTA gesptavoice@gmail.com

📚🏅 Our 4th and 5th grade Reading Olympians from Byrd, Goochland, and Randolph Elementary Schools came together today for this year’s Reading Olympic Tournament! It was a day filled with teamwork, knowledge, and a love for reading. Way to go, Olympians! 👏📖🥇

🎨✨ Goochland Fine Arts Camp – Registration Now Open! ✨🎭 Calling all rising 3rd-5th graders (students currently completing grades 2-4)! Don’t miss your chance to explore your creative side at Goochland Fine Arts Camp! 📅 Dates: Summer 2025 👥 Open to: GCPS rising 3rd-5th graders 🎯 Limited spots: Only 50 campers – Register ASAP! 🎭 Camp Details: Each camper will have the opportunity to take two awesome Fine Arts classes during camp! 💰 Cost: $125 – Make checks payable to Goochland County Public Schools – If the cost is a hardship, please contact your child’s principal 🚌 Transportation: Bus transportation will be provided using hub locations (details will be emailed after registration closes). 📝 How to Register: Return the completed form to your child’s elementary school, attention: Fine Arts Camp. https://tinyurl.com/FineArtsCamp 🚨 Registration Deadline: May 16, 2025 🎶🎨 Don’t miss out on this creative summer adventure – Register today! 🎶🎨

🎉👏 Congratulations to our 5th Grade students for completing the DARE program today! 🎉👏 A huge THANK YOU to Officer Carter for guiding our students through this important program and helping them make safe, responsible choices. We're so proud of our 5th graders! 💙👮‍♂️💪

🚀 STEM Camp 2025 is coming soon! 🌟 📅 Dates: June 3-6, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Goochland High School 💰 Cost: $125 (for Goochland County residents) 🚍 Transportation provided 📝 Register by May 16th → Sign up here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq4FsMOtOe9AMsxWu3IyxyvK8ee-96anF4LMzZg6dEWyXVtQ/viewform?usp=preview 🔎 Don’t miss this fun, hands-on STEM adventure—Oh, The Places You’ll Go with STEM! 🌍

📢 Don't Miss Out — Yearbook Orders Close April 5! 🚨 Why did the yearbook break up with the calendar? 🤔 Because it couldn’t handle all the dates! 😂📆 Make sure you don’t miss out on this year’s memories — order your 2024 Goochland Otters Yearbook today! 🦦✨ 📍 Order Now: yearbookordercenter.com/job/17866 💲 Cost: $26 ❓ Questions? Email gesptavoice@gmail.com Grab yours before it's gone! ⏳📸 #OtterMemories #Yearbook2024

📢 Calling all future Otters! 🦦✨ Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is NOW OPEN! If your little one is ready to join the Goochland Otter family, don’t wait — get them registered today! 👉 Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/GCPSRegistration *Be sure to select 2025-2026 School Year. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Otters! 💙💛 #FutureOtters #GoochlandOtters #KindergartenReady

🧥🥼 Lost and Found Alert! 🧥🥼 Spring is here, and with these cool mornings and warm afternoons, our Lost and Found is bursting with jackets and sweatshirts! 🌞❄️ Parents, please stop by soon to reclaim those cozy layers. Your child's favorite hoodie might be waiting! 😊

📚🌸 Mark Your Calendars — Spring Book Fair! 🌸📚 The Spring Book Fair is coming April 14-18! 🎉 📖 Class Visits: Students will shop during their library encore. 🛍️ Family Shopping: 👉 Morning: 7:45–8:30 AM (Tuesday–Friday) 👉 Afterschool: 2:15–3:30 PM (Monday–Thursday) Stock up on great reads and support our school library — we can't wait to see you there! ❤️

🎨🎶 Join Us for the GCPS Fine Arts Festival! 🎭🎤 Mark your calendars! On Friday, April 11th, come celebrate the incredible talent of our GCPS students at the Fine Arts Festival and All-County Concert: “Rooted in Expression” at Goochland High School. 🗓️ Date: Friday, April 11th ⏰ Performance Begins: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: GHS Auditorium Enjoy performances from: 🎶 Randolph, Goochland, and Byrd Elementary Chorus Groups 🎶 Goochland Middle and High School Chorus Groups 🎷 GHS & GMS Band 🎭 GHS Drama 💃 GHS Dance Troupe Come support our talented students and experience a night of creativity and expression! 🌟

📢 Yearbook Orders Close April 5! 🚨 Why did the yearbook look so confident? 🤔 Because it had so many great pictures to back it up! 😎📸 Don't miss out on the memories — order your 2024 Goochland Otters Yearbook today! 🦦✨ 📍 Order Now: yearbookordercenter.com/job/17866 💲 Cost: $26 ❓ Questions? Email gesptavoice@gmail.com Get yours before it's too late! ⏳📸 #OtterMemories #Yearbook2024

📢 Kindergarten Registration is OPEN! 🎉 Calling all future Otters! 🦦 It's time to register for kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Start the journey today and make sure your little one is ready for their big adventure! 👉 Register online here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/registration 📅 Don't wait—secure your spot for the in-person screening Thursday, April 10, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. : (804) 556-5321 Please share with friends, family, neighbors and other Goochland community members who have rising kindergarten students.

Spring is here, and so is our Spirit Wear Sale! Enjoy 20% off everything sitewide—from tees and hoodies to jackets, plus over 25 new designs. Shop now and show your school pride! 1stplace.sale/97321

🧦✨ Rock Your Socks Day! ✨🧦 Join us on Friday, March 21 as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing your most colorful, mismatched socks! Let’s show our support and spread awareness — because what makes us different is what makes us special! 💙💛 #RockYourSocks #WorldDownSyndromeDay

📣 Shoutout to our AMAZING Student Leaders Liv, Ashton and Brady ! 🥧💙💛 A huge THANK YOU to our student leaders for planning and organizing such a fun and memorable Pi Day Lodge Day! From creative activities to team spirit, you made the day extra special for everyone. Your leadership, teamwork, and attention to detail truly showed — we are so proud of you! Way to go, Otters! Hoo hoo hoo, ha ha ha! 🦦👏 #OtterPride #PiDayFun #LodgeDay