Goochland Elementary School

🌱 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 🦦✨

🎉 Game Night is almost here! Join us TOMORROW Wednesday, April 30 at The Diamond for Goochland Schools Reading Night with the Flying Squirrels! ⚾📚 Gates open at 5:00 PM | Parade at 5:15 PM | First pitch at 6:35 PM 🎟️ More tickets available online starting at 10 AM—grab yours quickly, this game may sell out! 🎟️ Student vouchers = free student entry. Families, get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Goochlandelementaryghn1eiwnaj Wear your GES spirit wear and plan to sit with us in Sections 213–215! 🦦❤️

We have 8 classrooms remaining that need coverage for this upcoming Teacher Luncheon, 5/2. You do NOT need to have a child in the classroom you are volunteering for but do need a Goochland Schools Background check complete!😄Thank you for your help in making this a special week for our GES teachers! 🥳 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BA4AA2DA1F94-55826790-teacher#/

🎉 You're invited to our 3rd Annual Wellness Night — Stronger Together! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 14 🕔 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 GHS Stadium Join us for an evening of fun, fitness, and community! 🌟 🎽 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk with chalk powder (starts at 5:30 PM) 🍔 Food trucks 🎈 Games & bouncy houses 🎁 Door prizes 🤝 Local resources & wellness info This FREE event is open to all ages — bring the whole family for a night of movement, connection, and joy. We can't wait to see you there! 💪💙 #StrongerTogether #WellnessNight2025

🌍✨ What a wildly wonderful day for our 5th graders at Bear Creek! 🐾 To celebrate Earth Day, students went on an outdoor adventure filled with learning and discovery. They explored geocaching, participated in a migration simulation, met with Conservation Police Officers, and even did a bit of hiking through the beautiful trails! 🧭👮‍♂️🥾 It was the perfect blend of fun, nature, and environmental education — a day we won’t forget! 💚🌳

Congratulations to Mrs. Morris, GES Rookie the Year!

🎉🏊‍♂️ Splish, splash — our second graders just made a big splash by completing the Learn to Swim program through the Goochland YMCA! 💦 We’re so proud of their hard work and growth in the water. This amazing partnership helps our students build confidence and learn essential life-saving skills. 🙌💙 Thank you to the Goochland YMCA for making this possible — together, we're making waves in water safety! 🌊👏 #GoochlandStrong #LearnToSwim #LifelongSkills #OttersInTheWater

📣 Calling all volunteers! 🧡 We’re hosting a Volunteer Breakfast on Friday, May 2 at 9am to say a big THANK YOU for everything you’ve helped us accomplish this year — from the book fair and glow run to PTA, Watch DOGS, cafeteria support, and so much more! ✨ We couldn’t do it without you! 📅 Please RSVP by 4/28: https://forms.gle/BrEhuAC5fc1YSw5K6 We can’t wait to celebrate you! 🥐☕🎉