Goochland Elementary School

🦦 School Counselors:
💬 Whether you need a listening ear, a helping hand, or a cheerleader by your side, our School Counselors are here for every Otter.
They help us swim through challenges, celebrate our wins, and take care of our hearts. 💛💙
Let’s give a warm Otter welcome to our amazing counseling team! 🐾✨

🦦 Exceptional Education Team:
🌟 Every Otter learns and grows in their own unique way — and our Exceptional Education Team is here to make sure each one shines!
With patience, creativity, and big hearts, they help our Otters swim confidently toward success. 💛💙
We’re Otterly grateful for this amazing team! 🐾✨

🦦 5th Grade:
🎓 Our senior Otters are leading the pack!
Fifth grade is full of leadership, learning, and lasting memories.
Meet the team guiding them through their final elementary swim. 🏊‍♂️💙

🦦 3rd Grade:
📘 These Otters are making a big leap into upper elementary!
Our 3rd grade team is ready to help them dive deep into learning.
Let’s swim strong, think big, and have some Otterly great adventures! 🧠🌟

🦦 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