Goochland Elementary School

🌞 Summer at GES! 🌞 Even though the school year has wrapped up, we’re still here for our Otter families! 📅 Office Hours: Mon–Thurs, 8 AM–4 PM 📓 School Supply Lists: goochlandschools.org/page/supply-lists 🗓️ 2025–2026 Calendar: goochlandschools.org/page/calendars 📧 Questions? Email us anytime: riverotters@glnd.k12.va.us Have a safe and sunny summer! 🦦💙 #GESOtters #SummerAtGES

🌟 Calling all young entrepreneurs! 🌟 Does your child have a big idea and an even bigger dream? We’re inviting kids to turn their creativity into real-world experience at the Goochland Farmers Market on June 10! 🛍️✨ Our award-winning program teaches kids the power of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership — all through fun, hands-on learning. With a video course to guide them, inspiring stories from kid business owners, and scholarship opportunities, there’s no limit to what they can create! 📅 Event: Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase 📍 Where: Goochland Farmers Market 📆 When: June 10 📎 Details & flyer: http://childrensentrepreneurmarket.com/ Let’s help the next generation dream big and build boldly! 💡👧👦

Here's the link for today's Talent Show live stream. Please tune in at 8:30! https://youtube.com/live/Un9GfTLzZSY?feature=share

📢 Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day of school! 🎉 We will dismiss 2 hours early at 12:15 PM. 🚌 Bus riders may arrive at their stops a few minutes early, as buses won’t be as full. Have a safe and wonderful summer! ☀️ We’ll see everyone back in August!

Rain Can’t Stop the River Otters! 🌧️🦦 Field Day fun is still going strong — just indoors! Our amazing PE teacher, Mr. Baker, has transformed the gym into a hub of excitement with creative and active stations to keep our Otters moving and smiling. Classroom teachers are loving the extra space and joining in with their own rainy day fun. It may be wet outside, but our spirits are high and the fun is nonstop! 💪🎉 #GoochlandOtters #RainyDayFieldDay #OtterFunIndoors

Please check the GES Lost & Found before Friday! All unclaimed items will be donated after Friday, so make sure to take a look and retrieve anything that might belong to you. 🧤🧥👟

Here is the live stream for 5th Grade Graduation! https://youtube.com/live/6EdK1Yq8S9c?feature=share

🌱 Exciting News! Our Free Farmers Market is Back! 🌱 We’re thrilled to announce that our Free Farmers Market is returning—just in time for spring! 🍓🥦 Thanks to the LFPA Grant and Lulu’s Local Foods, we’ll be providing fresh, local produce to our families through the end of the school year. 📅 May 21st & 22nd ⏰ 2:30–5:00 PM 📍 Goochland High School back parking lot Come grab farm-fresh fruits and veggies from amazing Virginia farms like Agriberry, Kelrae, and more—at no cost to you! 🍎🥬 Join us to celebrate community, nutrition, and local agriculture! 🌾❤️

🦦📖 Don’t Forget, Otters! 📖🦦 We’re floating toward the end of the year, so it’s time to bring those library books back here! Right now we're missing 203 books! 📅 All books are due by TOMORROW Friday, May 16! Let’s return them on time and make a splash! 💦 Thanks for being paws-itively awesome readers! 🐾📚

Happy Birthday to our Otter-ly Amazing Principal! 🦦🎉 We’re not just splashing around when we say—you’re the best leader we could ask for! You keep our school swimming smoothly, always spreading kindness, smiles, and positivity. Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and maybe even a little cake by the water’s edge. From all of us otters, big and small, we hope your birthday is the best one of all! Hoo hoo hoo, ha ha ha — Have an otter-ific birthday! 💙

🦦📚 "Otterly" Important Reminder! 📚🦦 It’s time to return those otterly awesome library books! All books are due back by Friday, May 16 — Let’s help our library get ready for summer by swimming those stories back to the shelves! 🏊‍♀️✨ Thanks for being otterly responsible readers! 💦💛

🏃‍♂️💪 Shoutout to the incredible 13 boys in 4th and 5th grades at Goochland Elementary School who have been training hard each week after school as part of the Let Me Run program! This amazing group has been building stamina, friendships, and confidence through running and teamwork. Yesterday, their hard work paid off as they crossed the finish line in a culminating 5K run! We’re so proud of their dedication, perseverance, and positive spirit!🏁👏

🎉 The Goochland Elementary Summer Spirit Wear Sale is ON! 🦦 Save 20% sitewide and stock up on tees, hoodies, jackets & more — including 25+ brand-new designs! 🛍️ Shop now: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/VA/Goochland/Goochland+Elementary+School?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=consumer

Reminder: PTA Virtual Meeting tonight at 6 PM! Quick recap of the year, budget review, & summer plans. Join us: https://meet.google.com/etq-fxic-ate

✨GLOW DAY MAGIC!✨ On Friday, May 2nd, Ms. Carr and Ms. Lind's 2nd and 3rd grade classes lit up their learning—literally! Their classrooms transformed into glowing, black-light spaces where students reviewed and applied reading and math skills through fun, hands-on activities. Midday, the excitement continued with a special Buddy Challenge—a collaborative event to strengthen friendships and celebrate the incredible partnership between these two amazing classrooms. 💡📚🤩 Way to shine, Otters!

🎯 SOL Testing Time is Here! 🎯 Our amazing 3rd–5th graders are ready to shine on their upcoming SOL tests! 💡💪 📚 Reading May 6 – Grade 5 May 7 – Grade 4 May 8 – Grade 3 🔬 Science May 9 – Grade 5 ➗ Math May 13 – Grade 4 May 14 – Grade 3 May 15 – Grade 5 & Math 6 🗺️ Virginia Studies May 16 – Grade 4 💡 Testing Tips for Families: ✔️ Get a good night’s sleep ✔️ Eat a healthy breakfast ✔️ Arrive on time ✔️ Encourage your child to take their time, read carefully, and do their best! Let’s cheer on our Otters—YOU’VE GOT THIS! 🦦🎉 #SOLSuccess #OtterProud

🦦 Our littlest Otters had a BIG day at the Annual Little Feet Meet! Preschoolers teamed up with their amazing 5th grade buddies to compete in fun, inclusive activities filled with joy, energy, and lots of high fives. 🏃‍♂️🎉💫 We are so proud of their teamwork, enthusiasm, and otterly awesome spirit! #LittleFeetMeet #GoochlandOtters #OttersInAction

📚⚾ A huge THANK YOU to all the families who joined us at last night’s Flying Squirrels game for Goochland’s Reading Night! It was a fantastic evening filled with fun, baseball, and a celebration of our love for reading. We hope everyone had a great time cheering on the Squirrels and enjoying the night together. Go Otters! 🦦❤️📖

🏅 Little Feet Meet at Goochland Elementary School 🏅 Our littlest Otters had a BIG day at the Little Feet Meet! 🦦✨ This special event celebrated our preschoolers and their growing gross motor skills with a variety of fun, active stations—including obstacle courses, "weight lifting," soccer, and basketball! From balancing to jumping and everything in between, our students showed off their strength, coordination, and joy for movement. We’re so proud of their progress and thankful to our amazing staff and students for organizing such a meaningful and memorable culminating experience! 💙

Otters of the Month Alert! We’re thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Rigsby and Ms. Trongone as our April Otters of the Month! These two fabulous faces in the front office are the heartbeat of our school — answering calls ☎️, comforting students ❤️, juggling a hundred things at once ️🎯, and always doing it with a smile 😊. Whether it’s organizing 🗂️, supporting staff 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫, or helping families feel welcome 🏫, they keep our school running smoothly every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Rigsby and Ms. Trongone, for all the heart, hustle, and happiness you bring to our Otter family! #OttersOfTheMonth #GoochlandOtters #FrontOfficeStars #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork 🦦✨