🦦 Lodge Day Volunteers Needed! 🦦
We’re looking for 10 adult volunteers to lend a helping hand during our upcoming Lodge Day!
During Lodge Days, students travel to different locations throughout the school in smaller Lodge teams to participate in teamwork challenges, community-building activities, and service projects. It’s all about building relationships and strengthening our GES community! 💙
🙋 Want to help? Volunteers must:
✅ Complete a GCPS background check: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/volunteering
✅ Sign up using the link below
✅ Check in at the office with a photo ID ready to scan
We cannot guarantee that volunteers will be with their own student, but Mrs. Noone will try her best!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4EABAC2BA5FF2-65783413-lodge#/
🍕🤖 GES ROBOTICS SPIRIT NIGHT — THIS MONDAY! 🤖🍕
Skip cooking and support our GES Robotics Team! 💙🦦
📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 4–8 PM
📍 GG’s Pizza | 2031 Broad St. Rd., Maidens
🍕 Dine in OR take out
🍕 Mention GES Robotics when ordering
🍕 15% of proceeds will be donated to our Robotics Team!
A HUGE thank you to GG’s Pizza, our proud team sponsor this year! They’re also providing meals for our Saturday practices and Parent Preview Night. ❤️
🗓️ Save our upcoming Spirit Nights:
🍕 Sept. 14 | 4–8 PM
🍕 Oct. 12 | 4–8 PM
🍕 Nov. 9 | 4–8 PM
Grab some pizza and support our GES Robotics Team! 🤖🍕🦦
Skip cooking and support our GES Robotics Team! 💙🦦
📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 4–8 PM
📍 GG’s Pizza | 2031 Broad St. Rd., Maidens
🍕 Dine in OR take out
🍕 Mention GES Robotics when ordering
🍕 15% of proceeds will be donated to our Robotics Team!
A HUGE thank you to GG’s Pizza, our proud team sponsor this year! They’re also providing meals for our Saturday practices and Parent Preview Night. ❤️
🗓️ Save our upcoming Spirit Nights:
🍕 Sept. 14 | 4–8 PM
🍕 Oct. 12 | 4–8 PM
🍕 Nov. 9 | 4–8 PM
Grab some pizza and support our GES Robotics Team! 🤖🍕🦦
☕🦦 Thank you to all of our GES families who joined us for our first Coffee & Connection with Mrs. McCay this morning!
We loved having the opportunity to connect, answer questions, share ideas, and strengthen our school-family partnership. 💙
We’re grateful for our amazing River Otter community and look forward to more Coffee & Connection chats throughout the year! ☕💬
We loved having the opportunity to connect, answer questions, share ideas, and strengthen our school-family partnership. 💙
We’re grateful for our amazing River Otter community and look forward to more Coffee & Connection chats throughout the year! ☕💬
🎉 Our first Lodge Day is a BIRTHDAY celebration! 🎂🦦
In honor of our newly named otter mascot’s “birthday,” our River Otters are celebrating through service! 💙 We’re collecting items to create Birthday Kits for Goochland Cares and help local families celebrate their special days.
🎁 Donations collected September 8–17
⭐ Each donated item = +5 Lodge Points!
🏆 The Lodge with the most donations earns a special treat!
Check out the flyer for your student’s grade-level donation item. Let’s show our community that EVERYONE deserves to be celebrated! 🎈🦦💙
In honor of our newly named otter mascot’s “birthday,” our River Otters are celebrating through service! 💙 We’re collecting items to create Birthday Kits for Goochland Cares and help local families celebrate their special days.
🎁 Donations collected September 8–17
⭐ Each donated item = +5 Lodge Points!
🏆 The Lodge with the most donations earns a special treat!
Check out the flyer for your student’s grade-level donation item. Let’s show our community that EVERYONE deserves to be celebrated! 🎈🦦💙
The Goochland County School Board will hold a School Board meeting on September 8, 2026 at the Goochland County Administration Building. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/
All are welcome to attend.
All are welcome to attend.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow’s PTA meetings have been canceled. This includes the morning meeting from 9:30–10:30 a.m. and the evening meeting from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding. Information about future meeting dates will be shared as soon as it is available.
Thank you for your continued support of GES PTA.
We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding. Information about future meeting dates will be shared as soon as it is available.
Thank you for your continued support of GES PTA.
🎤✨ Friday morning smiles and big creativity at Goochland Elementary! 🎨🧱
Our youngest learners spent the morning building, coloring, and exploring together. From constructing block masterpieces to adding vibrant colors to their artwork, these preschoolers are already learning how to collaborate, share, and support one another as a team.
Watching our little ones learn and grow together is the best way to kick off the weekend! 💙
Our youngest learners spent the morning building, coloring, and exploring together. From constructing block masterpieces to adding vibrant colors to their artwork, these preschoolers are already learning how to collaborate, share, and support one another as a team.
Watching our little ones learn and grow together is the best way to kick off the weekend! 💙
🦦 Don’t Forget Your Lodge Shirt!
Show your GES Lodge pride! 💚💙💛🩶 Lodge Shirt orders are due THIS SUNDAY, August 30!
👕 Order here: https://studley-personalizations-llc.myshopify.com/products/ges-lodge-color-short-sleeve-t-shirt
Shirts will arrive in time for our FIRST Lodge Day on September 18! 🎉
Not sure of your student’s Lodge color? Reach out to your student’s teacher!
Every Otter. Every Day. 🦦
Show your GES Lodge pride! 💚💙💛🩶 Lodge Shirt orders are due THIS SUNDAY, August 30!
👕 Order here: https://studley-personalizations-llc.myshopify.com/products/ges-lodge-color-short-sleeve-t-shirt
Shirts will arrive in time for our FIRST Lodge Day on September 18! 🎉
Not sure of your student’s Lodge color? Reach out to your student’s teacher!
Every Otter. Every Day. 🦦
A huge THANK YOU to the Virginia Department of Corrections – Academy for Staff Development (ASD) for their generous donation of school supplies for our River Otters! 🦦✏️📚💙💛
We are incredibly grateful for community partners who help make sure our students have the supplies they need to learn, grow, and be successful each day.
Thank you, ASD, for supporting our students and helping us take care of Every Otter, Every Day! 🦦✨
We are incredibly grateful for community partners who help make sure our students have the supplies they need to learn, grow, and be successful each day.
Thank you, ASD, for supporting our students and helping us take care of Every Otter, Every Day! 🦦✨
A huge THANK YOU to the Second Union Rosenwald School Museum Corp for their generous donations to support our River Otters! 🦦💙💛
We are so grateful for community partners who invest in our students and help make great things possible at Goochland Elementary. Your kindness and generosity mean so much to our students and staff!
Thank you for supporting Every Otter, Every Day! 🦦✨
We are so grateful for community partners who invest in our students and help make great things possible at Goochland Elementary. Your kindness and generosity mean so much to our students and staff!
Thank you for supporting Every Otter, Every Day! 🦦✨
🐾 Watch D.O.G.S. are BACK! 🐾
We’re excited to kick off another great year of Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)! 🎉
Dads, grandfathers, uncles, and other positive male role models—we’d love to have you join us! Watch D.O.G.S. is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in our school, support our students and staff, and make a positive impact on our school community. 💙
👀 Find out more at: https://ges.goochlandschools.org/o/ges/page/watch-dogs
We can’t wait to welcome our Watch D.O.G.S. back into the building! 🐾
We’re excited to kick off another great year of Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)! 🎉
Dads, grandfathers, uncles, and other positive male role models—we’d love to have you join us! Watch D.O.G.S. is a wonderful opportunity to spend time in our school, support our students and staff, and make a positive impact on our school community. 💙
👀 Find out more at: https://ges.goochlandschools.org/o/ges/page/watch-dogs
We can’t wait to welcome our Watch D.O.G.S. back into the building! 🐾
🎤✨ Stay synced with Goochland County Public Schools! 📚
Keeping our GCPS family connected and informed is always top priority! To help you plan ahead for the school year, our official division calendar is ready to add directly to your Google Calendar.
This calendar tracks all district-wide early dismissals, professional learning days, and non-student days so you never miss a schedule shift.
👉 Add to Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Z2xuZC5rMTIudmEudXNfZmc5a3VkcXAxMnByaG9nYW44aGRlMzBhc3NAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
(Tip: Make sure you're signed into your Google account on your mobile browser for seamless syncing!)
Prefer a printable PDF for the fridge or need your specific school’s calendar? Visit our main scheduling hub:
🔗 https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/calendars
Keeping our GCPS family connected and informed is always top priority! To help you plan ahead for the school year, our official division calendar is ready to add directly to your Google Calendar.
This calendar tracks all district-wide early dismissals, professional learning days, and non-student days so you never miss a schedule shift.
👉 Add to Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Z2xuZC5rMTIudmEudXNfZmc5a3VkcXAxMnByaG9nYW44aGRlMzBhc3NAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
(Tip: Make sure you're signed into your Google account on your mobile browser for seamless syncing!)
Prefer a printable PDF for the fridge or need your specific school’s calendar? Visit our main scheduling hub:
🔗 https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/calendars
🎒✨ Our GCPS family is officially ALL together!
From bright early morning smiles at the bus stop to warm reunions in the hallways, today marks the day every single one of our students is back in our buildings! Whether your child walked through our doors for the very first time yesterday or stepped into their final year of high school today, our classrooms are buzzing with energy, connection, and endless possibilities.
As we kick off this school year together, we want to thank our families and community for their unwavering support in making the past two days a success. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and achieving great things together! 👏❤️
From bright early morning smiles at the bus stop to warm reunions in the hallways, today marks the day every single one of our students is back in our buildings! Whether your child walked through our doors for the very first time yesterday or stepped into their final year of high school today, our classrooms are buzzing with energy, connection, and endless possibilities.
As we kick off this school year together, we want to thank our families and community for their unwavering support in making the past two days a success. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and achieving great things together! 👏❤️
🎤✨ Big first day energy across Goochland County Public Schools! 🎒📚
Today we opened our doors for our preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students, and the excitement in our halls was contagious! From our youngest scholars stepping into classrooms for the very first time to our middle and high schoolers stepping into major new milestones, our dedicated staff were on hand with warm smiles and enthusiastic welcomes to kick off the new year.
Starting a new transition year takes courage and curiosity, and we couldn't be prouder of how our students showed up today ready to learn, connect, and grow together. 👏
Today we opened our doors for our preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students, and the excitement in our halls was contagious! From our youngest scholars stepping into classrooms for the very first time to our middle and high schoolers stepping into major new milestones, our dedicated staff were on hand with warm smiles and enthusiastic welcomes to kick off the new year.
Starting a new transition year takes courage and curiosity, and we couldn't be prouder of how our students showed up today ready to learn, connect, and grow together. 👏
🦦💙 ALL OTTERS TOMORROW! 💙🦦
We had a great day welcoming our littlest Otters from preschool and kindergarten today, and tomorrow we’re ready to welcome ALL of our students to school! We can’t wait to see everyone! 🎉
🚗 Car Loop Families — help us keep arrival safe & moving!
➡️ Zipper merge from 2 lanes down to 1 lane.
🚙 We unload 14 cars at a time.
🎒 Have students ready to exit quickly. Parents remain in your car.
👉 Students should exit on the passenger side, closest to the sidewalk.
🅿️ Need more time? Please park and walk your student to the crosswalk by the front doors.
A little preparation + a lot of patience and teamwork will help make our first morning with ALL of our Otters safe and smooth!
See you tomorrow morning, Otters! 🦦💙
We had a great day welcoming our littlest Otters from preschool and kindergarten today, and tomorrow we’re ready to welcome ALL of our students to school! We can’t wait to see everyone! 🎉
🚗 Car Loop Families — help us keep arrival safe & moving!
➡️ Zipper merge from 2 lanes down to 1 lane.
🚙 We unload 14 cars at a time.
🎒 Have students ready to exit quickly. Parents remain in your car.
👉 Students should exit on the passenger side, closest to the sidewalk.
🅿️ Need more time? Please park and walk your student to the crosswalk by the front doors.
A little preparation + a lot of patience and teamwork will help make our first morning with ALL of our Otters safe and smooth!
See you tomorrow morning, Otters! 🦦💙
🦦 OTTERLY IMPORTANT: Know Before You Go! 🦦
🚗 ECSE Families: What does dismissal look like?
All ECSE families will pull around to the back parking lot behind the school for pickup.
🚙 Please pull all the way around to the grass and form a car line along the curb.
🦦 A staff member will bring your student to your vehicle.
🔒 Parents/guardians are responsible for buckling their student safely into the vehicle.
Thank you for helping us keep ECSE dismissal safe, smooth, and Otterly Amazing! 💙✨
🚗 ECSE Families: What does dismissal look like?
All ECSE families will pull around to the back parking lot behind the school for pickup.
🚙 Please pull all the way around to the grass and form a car line along the curb.
🦦 A staff member will bring your student to your vehicle.
🔒 Parents/guardians are responsible for buckling their student safely into the vehicle.
Thank you for helping us keep ECSE dismissal safe, smooth, and Otterly Amazing! 💙✨
🦦 OTTERLY IMPORTANT: Know Before You Go! 🦦
🎒 ECSE Families: Where do I drop off my preschool Otter?
For our ECSE families with a 9:00 AM arrival, please pull around to the back parking lot behind the school, where staff will receive preschool students at 9:00 AM.
🚗 Pull all the way around to the grass and form a car line along the curb.
🛑 Please stay in your car until a staff member comes to get your student.
🦦Our staff will be ready to greet your little Otters and help them start their day!
Thank you for helping us keep arrival safe, smooth, and Otterly Amazing! ✨
🎒 ECSE Families: Where do I drop off my preschool Otter?
For our ECSE families with a 9:00 AM arrival, please pull around to the back parking lot behind the school, where staff will receive preschool students at 9:00 AM.
🚗 Pull all the way around to the grass and form a car line along the curb.
🛑 Please stay in your car until a staff member comes to get your student.
🦦Our staff will be ready to greet your little Otters and help them start their day!
Thank you for helping us keep arrival safe, smooth, and Otterly Amazing! ✨
🎤✨ It’s Back to School Night at GCPS! 🎒📚
Our Preschool and Kindergarten families already set the bar high with fantastic turnouts, and now it’s time for the rest of our school community to shine!
Doors are opening right now for our 1st–5th grade families, and our middle and high school doors open shortly!
📍 Tonight’s Schedule:
Elementary (Grades 1–5): 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Middle & High School: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Come meet your teachers, explore the classrooms, and catch up with friends and neighbors. We can't wait to see you!
Our Preschool and Kindergarten families already set the bar high with fantastic turnouts, and now it’s time for the rest of our school community to shine!
Doors are opening right now for our 1st–5th grade families, and our middle and high school doors open shortly!
📍 Tonight’s Schedule:
Elementary (Grades 1–5): 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Middle & High School: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Come meet your teachers, explore the classrooms, and catch up with friends and neighbors. We can't wait to see you!
🦦 OTTERLY IMPORTANT: Know Before You Go! 🦦
🎉🎂 Can we celebrate birthdays at school?
Absolutely! We love celebrating our Otters on their special day! 🥳
If you’d like to send something in to celebrate, you are welcome to send non-food items such as:
✏️ Pencils
⭐ Stickers
🎈 Other small, non-food treats
🚫 Please remember: No food or candy is allowed to be shared with students.
Thank you for helping us make birthdays special, safe, and Otterly Amazing! 🦦🎉✨
🎉🎂 Can we celebrate birthdays at school?
Absolutely! We love celebrating our Otters on their special day! 🥳
If you’d like to send something in to celebrate, you are welcome to send non-food items such as:
✏️ Pencils
⭐ Stickers
🎈 Other small, non-food treats
🚫 Please remember: No food or candy is allowed to be shared with students.
Thank you for helping us make birthdays special, safe, and Otterly Amazing! 🦦🎉✨
🦦 OTTERLY IMPORTANT: Know Before You Go! 🦦
🚗🚌 My Otter has a transportation change—what should I do?
If your student needs to go home a different way than usual:
📝 Complete the GES Switching Streams Form before 12:00 Noon:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SwitchingStreams
📨 Once you submit the form, all required parties will be notified of the transportation change.
📞 There is no need to call the office—the Switching Streams Form takes care of the notification!
📌 Save this post and bookmark the link so it’s easy to find when plans change.
Keep following along for more helpful FAQs as we prepare for an Otterly Amazing school year! 🦦✨
🚗🚌 My Otter has a transportation change—what should I do?
If your student needs to go home a different way than usual:
📝 Complete the GES Switching Streams Form before 12:00 Noon:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SwitchingStreams
📨 Once you submit the form, all required parties will be notified of the transportation change.
📞 There is no need to call the office—the Switching Streams Form takes care of the notification!
📌 Save this post and bookmark the link so it’s easy to find when plans change.
Keep following along for more helpful FAQs as we prepare for an Otterly Amazing school year! 🦦✨
