Goochland Elementary School

🦦 4th Grade:
🗺️ Fourth grade Otters are ready for big ideas and bold journeys!
Meet the team leading the way with heart, humor, and high expectations.
Get ready to make a splash in 4th grade! 💪🐾

🦦 2nd Grade:
🎨 Our 2nd grade Otters are curious, creative, and full of questions!
Meet the team ready to explore, encourage, and educate.
Second grade is going to be Otterly unforgettable! 💡🐾

🦦 Kindergarten:
🎒 These brand new Otters are diving into their very first year at GES!
Meet our Kindergarten team – ready to nurture, guide, and giggle along the way.
Kindergarten is going to be Otterly amazing! 🐾📚

📚 Free Books for Goochland’s Youngest Readers! 📚

Goochland Social Services, in partnership with the Henrico Education Foundation, is excited to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to our community!

Children from birth to age five can receive a free, high-quality book every month — no income requirements, no strings attached.

Our goal: reach 85% of all eligible children in Goochland. Let’s make it happen!

📲 Parents & guardians can register quickly through this link: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

Together, we can spark a lifelong love of reading in Goochland’s youngest residents! ❤️

📚✨ Back-to-School Night is almost here! ✨📚

On Thursday, August 14th, join us for an evening of connection and preparation as we get ready for another incredible school year!

Elementary Schools (Byrd ES, Goochland ES, Randolph ES)
🕓 4:00–6:30 p.m.

Goochland Middle & High School
🕔 5:00–7:30 p.m.

Preschool & Kindergarten Orientations – A special time for our youngest learners and their families to meet their teacher and receive important information.
📍 Byrd ES – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Goochland ES – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Randolph ES – 4:00 p.m.

We can’t wait to see our GCPS families! 🐾❤️

🍩☕ Huge thanks to our amazing GES PTA for the fabulous Welcome Back Breakfast this morning! 💛 Our teachers are fueled up, smiling, and busy getting ready to see everyone this Thursday! 🦦📚 #OtterlyAwesome #ThankYouPTA #BackToSchool

🎉 The school year is almost HERE — time to show off your Otter spirit! 🦦❤️

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⏳ This is a limited time offer — don’t wait!

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🎉⚾ WORLD SERIES SEND-OFF PARADE! ⚾🎉 Let’s rally around our hometown heroes as we celebrate the GYAA 8U Boys Baseball Team heading to the World Series in North Carolina! 🏆🇺🇸 📍 Parade Route: Through the Courthouse area to Napa Field 🕡 Line the sidewalks at the Courthouse starting at 6:45 PM 🚗 Parade rolls through around 7:00 PM 🎉 Team arrives at Napa Field by 7:15 PM Bring your signs, smiles, and loudest cheers to show these boys just how proud we are! Let’s send them off in true Goochland style — full of love, spirit, and Otter pride! 💙❤️⚾ A special shoutout to our very own GES stars: BL Knotts, Ellington Spencer, Clay Jesse, Cannon Hicks, and Grady Bowmaster! 💫 Let’s go, GYAA! 💪 #OtterPride #GYAA8U #WorldSeriesBound #GESkidsrock

☀️ Hello GES Otter Families! ☀️ We hope everyone’s summer break has been off to a wonderful start! 🎉 Please mark your calendars to join us for a meetup at the GES playground on Thursday, July 17th for popsicles, playtime, and catching up with friends. 🍧🤸‍♂️ We can’t wait to see you there! 💙🦦 #GESOtterFun #SummerMeetup #GoochlandStrong

📚✨ Hey 4th & 5th graders — we can’t wait to kick off Reading Olympics when school starts! 🏅 Want a head start? 📖 You can begin reading this summer! There are so many great stories waiting for us — mysteries to solve 🔍, worlds to explore 🌍, and characters to love 💖. Let the reading adventure begin! 👉 Check out the attached list to get a jump start on the reading list — we can’t wait to see you in the fall, ready to go for gold! 🥇 #ReadingOlympics #SummerReading #GESOtters #ReadToSucceed 📚🏆

Beat the heat by taking advantage of the $17.99 Hot Summer Tees Sale. Our best deal yet, available now through July 4th. Every order will ship to your home within days to cool off this summer. Shop now at: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/VA/Goochland/Goochland+Elementary+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct

🔥 SAVE $15 ON ORDERS OVER $50! 🔥 Cool down this summer with some hot deals on Goochland Elementary spirit wear! ☀️🦦 Now through June 16, take $15 off your order of $50 or more with code: SAVE15. https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/VA/Goochland/Goochland+Elementary+School?utm_source=shortcode&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=school-direct 🛒 Stock up on Otter gear and show your school spirit all summer long!

🌞 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