We’re wrapping up our Rookie of the Year week at Goochland High School! 🐾❤️
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Crystal Neilson-Hall, our GHS Rookie of the Year! As a CTE teacher, Crystal is helping our students build the real-world skills they need for the future. Her expertise and enthusiasm for the subjects she teaches are a huge win for our Bulldogs! 🎥💻
Thank you to all five of our Rookies for choosing Goochland. We are a stronger community because you're here!
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Crystal Neilson-Hall, our GHS Rookie of the Year! As a CTE teacher, Crystal is helping our students build the real-world skills they need for the future. Her expertise and enthusiasm for the subjects she teaches are a huge win for our Bulldogs! 🎥💻
Thank you to all five of our Rookies for choosing Goochland. We are a stronger community because you're here!
Moving on to Goochland Middle School for Day 4 of our Rookie of the Year Series! 🌟
We are proud to announce Mr. Gene LeMarr as the GMS Rookie of the Year! Mr. LeMarr's work in the special education department has been instrumental in supporting our middle schoolers as they navigate these important years. Thank you, Mr. LeMarr, for your commitment to every student's journey! ✨
Only one school left... stay tuned for our final reveal tomorrow!
We are proud to announce Mr. Gene LeMarr as the GMS Rookie of the Year! Mr. LeMarr's work in the special education department has been instrumental in supporting our middle schoolers as they navigate these important years. Thank you, Mr. LeMarr, for your commitment to every student's journey! ✨
Only one school left... stay tuned for our final reveal tomorrow!
It’s Day 3 of our Rookie of the Year series! 🌟 Today, we’re at Randolph Elementary to honor Ms. Taylor Flagg.
Ms. Flagg may be a veteran in the classroom, but this is her first year with the Roadrunner family! In just a few short months, her dedication to her students and RES has made a lasting impression on our community. 💚💛
Ms. Flagg may be a veteran in the classroom, but this is her first year with the Roadrunner family! In just a few short months, her dedication to her students and RES has made a lasting impression on our community. 💚💛
🌟The celebration continues! 🌟Day 2 of our Rookie of the Year countdown takes us to Goochland Elementary School to celebrate Ruth Patterson!
As a fourth grade teacher, Ms. Patterson has shown a deep commitment to her students and a wonderful ability to connect with the GES family. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication in our halls—she is already a vital part of the Otter pond! 🦦✨
Who will be next? Check back tomorrow to find out!
As a fourth grade teacher, Ms. Patterson has shown a deep commitment to her students and a wonderful ability to connect with the GES family. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication in our halls—she is already a vital part of the Otter pond! 🦦✨
Who will be next? Check back tomorrow to find out!
Who says math review can’t be a slam dunk? 🏀🔢✨
Ms. Carr’s third graders brought the heat last week for March Mathness! Students teamed up for a high-energy competition to show off everything they’ve learned so far this year.
The play-by-play was simple:
1️⃣ Work together to solve a challenge.
2️⃣ Get it right? Take a shot at the basket! 🏀
3️⃣ Celebrate every win as a team. 🤝
We love seeing our students stay connected through healthy competition and teamwork. From the first whistle to the final buzzer, the focus was on supporting one another—and every single MVP walked away with a medal for their hustle! 🥇
Ms. Carr’s third graders brought the heat last week for March Mathness! Students teamed up for a high-energy competition to show off everything they’ve learned so far this year.
The play-by-play was simple:
1️⃣ Work together to solve a challenge.
2️⃣ Get it right? Take a shot at the basket! 🏀
3️⃣ Celebrate every win as a team. 🤝
We love seeing our students stay connected through healthy competition and teamwork. From the first whistle to the final buzzer, the focus was on supporting one another—and every single MVP walked away with a medal for their hustle! 🥇
🌟 It’s time to celebrate our rising stars! 🌟
This week, we are thrilled to kick off our Rookie of the Year series! Each day, we’ll be unveiling one outstanding employee from our schools who is making a huge impact in their first year with us.
First up, let’s hear it for Ms. Michelle Schiebel, a 4th grade teacher at Byrd Elementary School! 🦅 Ms. Schiebel has jumped right into the Byrd community with passion and heart, proving that it’s never too early to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
This week, we are thrilled to kick off our Rookie of the Year series! Each day, we’ll be unveiling one outstanding employee from our schools who is making a huge impact in their first year with us.
First up, let’s hear it for Ms. Michelle Schiebel, a 4th grade teacher at Byrd Elementary School! 🦅 Ms. Schiebel has jumped right into the Byrd community with passion and heart, proving that it’s never too early to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
🏆 Our GCPS family just got a little more "award-winning!" 🏆
Huge congrats to Mrs. Amanda Steeley on receiving the VAPSBAN Practitioner Award! This recognizes her incredible work with behavior analysis right here at GCPS.
It’s experts like Mrs. Steeley who make GCPS such a supportive place for every student to grow. We’re so proud to have you on the team, Mrs. Steeley! ✨
Huge congrats to Mrs. Amanda Steeley on receiving the VAPSBAN Practitioner Award! This recognizes her incredible work with behavior analysis right here at GCPS.
It’s experts like Mrs. Steeley who make GCPS such a supportive place for every student to grow. We’re so proud to have you on the team, Mrs. Steeley! ✨
Today we “Rocked Our Socks” in honor of World Down Syndrome Day! 🧦💛
From bright colors to bold patterns and perfectly mismatched pairs, our community showed up in style to celebrate inclusion and belonging. Wearing fun socks is a simple but powerful way to recognize our shared humanity and remind every learner that they matter.
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21 (3/21) to represent the triplication of the 21st chromosome—what we know as Down syndrome. This genetic condition occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two, and it is part of what makes each individual unique.
Together, we’re building a place where everyone feels seen, valued, and like they truly belong. 💙💛
From bright colors to bold patterns and perfectly mismatched pairs, our community showed up in style to celebrate inclusion and belonging. Wearing fun socks is a simple but powerful way to recognize our shared humanity and remind every learner that they matter.
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21 (3/21) to represent the triplication of the 21st chromosome—what we know as Down syndrome. This genetic condition occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two, and it is part of what makes each individual unique.
Together, we’re building a place where everyone feels seen, valued, and like they truly belong. 💙💛
📣 Calling all District 5 residents! 📣
Please join your District 5 Board of Supervisor and School Board Member for a joint Town Hall meeting!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Benedictine College Preparatory, 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238
Please join your District 5 Board of Supervisor and School Board Member for a joint Town Hall meeting!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Benedictine College Preparatory, 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238
This Friday, March 20, we’re inviting all students, staff, and families to "Rock Your Socks" in honor of World Down Syndrome Day! Wearing your most fun, brightest, or mismatched socks is a simple way to show our connectedness and our commitment to making sure every learner feels they belong. 🧦💙💛
Your voice matters in Goochland! 🗣️✨
We invite our community to join the Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board for a joint Town Hall meeting.
🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: County Administration Building, Meeting Room 250 (1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland)
We hope to see you there!
We invite our community to join the Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board for a joint Town Hall meeting.
🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: County Administration Building, Meeting Room 250 (1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland)
We hope to see you there!
🎒 Kindergarten Registration Opens April 6!
✔️ Online Registration: April 6
✔️ In-Person Screening: April 9
✔️ Age Requirement: 5 by September 30
🔗 Register here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/registration
Help us spread the word! 🌟
✔️ Online Registration: April 6
✔️ In-Person Screening: April 9
✔️ Age Requirement: 5 by September 30
🔗 Register here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/registration
Help us spread the word! 🌟
🚨 GCPS Update 🚨
We have been monitoring the forecast for Monday, and due to the elevated risk of extended severe weather, including widespread damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and large hail, GCPS will be closed tomorrow, March 16.
The uncertain timing of the storms could put our buses and students on the road as conditions worsen, even in the event of an early dismissal. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close schools. We recognize the disruption this causes and thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
We have been monitoring the forecast for Monday, and due to the elevated risk of extended severe weather, including widespread damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and large hail, GCPS will be closed tomorrow, March 16.
The uncertain timing of the storms could put our buses and students on the road as conditions worsen, even in the event of an early dismissal. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close schools. We recognize the disruption this causes and thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
The magic of learning through play is in full swing at Goochland Elementary! ✨
Our preschool explorers were busy yesterday—from "traveling" to new worlds in the dress-up corner to engineering new routes for their cars. After reading a book about the sky, they even brought the outdoors inside by painting their very own fluffy clouds! We love seeing these early friendships and big imaginations grow!☁️🎨
Our preschool explorers were busy yesterday—from "traveling" to new worlds in the dress-up corner to engineering new routes for their cars. After reading a book about the sky, they even brought the outdoors inside by painting their very own fluffy clouds! We love seeing these early friendships and big imaginations grow!☁️🎨
At last night's meeting, the School Board approved a change to the 2025-2026 calendar, designating Tuesday, April 21 as a Student Holiday and Staff Professional Learning Day. This adjustment accommodates the April 21st special election, as two of our schools will be used as polling sites.
❤️ Community Helping Community! ❤️
Today, volunteers came together for a Generosity Feeds Meal Creation Event, packaging 3,000 meals to help fight child hunger locally.
This impactful event was organized by Goochland High School senior Sophia Weller as part of her senior project, and we are so proud of the leadership and service she demonstrated.
A special thank you to our amazing partners who helped make this event possible:
👏 Goochland Rotary Club
👏 Backpacks of Love
👏 Goochland High School Interact Club
👏 The Replenish Foundation
Together, we are making a difference for Goochland families. ❤️💛🐾
Fueling up for a day of discovery! 🥣✨
National School Breakfast Week gives us an extra reason to celebrate the morning fuel that powers our scholars! Whether they are grabbing a quick bite from the breakfast cart or sitting down with friends, these moments of connectedness are how we start our school day strong at GCPS.
A huge thank you to our School Nutrition team for providing the healthy fuel our scholars need to grow, learn, and lead! 🍎🥛
National School Breakfast Week gives us an extra reason to celebrate the morning fuel that powers our scholars! Whether they are grabbing a quick bite from the breakfast cart or sitting down with friends, these moments of connectedness are how we start our school day strong at GCPS.
A huge thank you to our School Nutrition team for providing the healthy fuel our scholars need to grow, learn, and lead! 🍎🥛
🏀 Tomorrow Night is the Big Night!
Join us from 6:00–7:00 PM for the GES March Madness Tournament of Books! Come celebrate reading, cheer on your favorite books, and enjoy a fun evening with our school community.
Don’t forget to stop by Bella’s before or after Reading Night for our Spirit Night! A portion of the proceeds will help raise funds for our 5th Grade Graduation.
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 📚✨
Join us from 6:00–7:00 PM for the GES March Madness Tournament of Books! Come celebrate reading, cheer on your favorite books, and enjoy a fun evening with our school community.
Don’t forget to stop by Bella’s before or after Reading Night for our Spirit Night! A portion of the proceeds will help raise funds for our 5th Grade Graduation.
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 📚✨
This week, our fifth grade students are “sampling” great reads at Mrs. Smith’s Starbooks Café! 📚✨
Students are getting a taste of different genres, discovering new favorites, and brewing up excitement for reading. We love seeing our readers explore new books in such a fun and creative way! ☕📖
✨ Spirit Night at Bella’s – Support GES! ✨
Join us at Bella’s before or after Reading Night at GES (6–7 PM) and help support our school! 📚🍕
This Spirit Night is raising funds for our 5th Grade Graduation, so every meal makes a difference. Bring your family, invite your friends, and make dinner easy while giving back to GES!
Let’s pack Bella’s and show our school spirit! 🎉
Join us at Bella’s before or after Reading Night at GES (6–7 PM) and help support our school! 📚🍕
This Spirit Night is raising funds for our 5th Grade Graduation, so every meal makes a difference. Bring your family, invite your friends, and make dinner easy while giving back to GES!
Let’s pack Bella’s and show our school spirit! 🎉
