Goochland Elementary School

📣 Calling All GES Watch DOGS! 🐾 Are you a dad, grandad, uncle, or other positive male role model in a GES student's life? 💙 We’re looking for YOU to join our Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program! This is an amazing opportunity to make a positive impact at GES and be a part of your student’s school experience. 🎯 Interested? Click here to sign up ➡️ https://forms.gle/CvXrekRyUu4anCzB9 More details will be shared after you complete the form. We can’t wait to see you on campus making a difference! 🦦

🎄📚 Holiday Read Aloud Fun! 📚🎄 "Readers have come, oh what a delight, Sharing stories so merry and bright! Our students enjoyed each festive tale, With joy and laughter that will never pale!" Thank you to all our guest readers for making this tradition so special! 📖✨ #HolidayReadAloud #FestiveFun #GoochlandOtters

🎶 Holiday cheer is in the air! This morning, Ms. Watts led our 4th and 5th-grade chorus students in spreading joy throughout the school with festive Christmas carols. 🦦🎄✨ Their voices brought smiles to every hallway! 💚❤️ #OtterlyFestive

River Otters Reminder! 🦦 Tomorrow is Lodge Shirt & Pajama Day—don’t forget to wear your comfiest PJs and your Lodge shirt! 🛏️👕 ⏰ Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM — please plan accordingly! Have a safe and happy holiday season, and we look forward to seeing all our River Otters back on January 6, 2025! 🎄✨

🌍✨ Holidays Around the World in Library Encore! Our River Otters have been busy exploring global celebrations through readings and hands-on STEM fun! From building kinaras for Kwanzaa to designing Diwali rangolis, students learned about traditions that light up the season. 📚🎨🕯️ Way to shine, Otters! 💡🦦

🚨 Help! We've misplaced our Lodge Shirt! 🚨 Good news: You can order a new one locally from EZ-Ship! 🎉 📧 Email: Goochland@ezshipstore.com 📞 Phone: (804) 556-9188 🏬 Or stop by in person to place your order! Be sure to let them know the size and color you need! 💙👕

🎉 Attention 5th Grade Families! 🎉 📚✨ Mark your calendars for the GMS Curriculum Fair! ✨📚 🗓 When: Wednesday, January 15th ⏰ Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Goochland Middle School 🌟 Join us for an exciting evening to: ✅ Explore course offerings for your rising 6th grader ✅ Meet our amazing teachers ✅ Hear valuable insights from our school counselors Let’s get ready for an incredible middle school journey together! We can’t wait to see you there! 🦦💙🦅

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🎉🐾 Goochland Otters Spirit Week is Here! 🐾🎉 Winter break is just around the corner, but first, let's make the week unforgettable with some festive fun! Here’s our Spirit Week lineup to keep you warm, cheerful, and full of Otter pride: 🎅 Monday: Merry & Bright Monday Wear your favorite holiday colors — think red or green OR dress as your favorite holiday character✨🎄 🧣 Tuesday: Deck Your Feet, Necks and Heads Wear your holiday scarves, hats and socks! ❄️🦌 🎁 Wednesday: Swiftie Sparkles or Winter Flannel Channel your inner pop star with sparkles and glitter or keep it cozy in your favorite winter flannel! 🎀🎅 ⛄ Thursday: Winter Holiday Shirt or Sweater Show off your festive side with a cheerful holiday shirt or a cozy sweater to spread the seasonal joy!🎄 💙 Friday: Goochland Otters Day Show your Otter pride by wearing your Lodge shirt with pajamas! 🦦💙 We can’t wait to see your creativity and spirit all week long! Let’s make this a week to remember before we head into winter break! 🥳🎄 Hoo hoo hoo, ha ha ha! Let’s go, Otters! 🦦✨

Stay Healthy This Flu Season! 🍎🤧 Flu season is here! Keep germs away with these healthy habits: 🖐️ Wash your hands often with soap and water. 💪 Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow. 🏠 Stay home if you’re feeling sick. 🥗 Eat healthy foods and get plenty of rest. Let’s work together to keep our school community healthy and strong! 🦦💙

Congrats to Libby Routson, GES Teacher of the Year! 🎉 This is such a well-deserved honor! Libby’s always smiling, full of positivity, and brings so much joy to her students. Her kindness and dedication make a world of difference, and we’re so lucky to have her in our family!

📚✨ A New Chapter for Reading Fun! ✨📚 We’re thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with The Goochland Restaurant to inspire our students to dive into the magical world of books! 🌟 The Goochland Restaurant is bringing back the nostalgic joy of the BOOK-IT Program with their own Reading Incentive Program! Here's how it works: 📖 Step 1: Your child will receive a special bookmark to track their reading progress. 📚 Step 2: Read 8 books and mark them on the bookmark! 🍪 Step 3: Take the completed bookmark to The Goochland Restaurant and enjoy: A FREE drink Your choice of fries, onion rings, or a cookie! 💡 Bonus: There’s no limit to the number of bookmarks! Keep reading, keep earning, and keep enjoying those tasty rewards! Let’s make reading a delicious adventure for our Goochland Otters! 🦦📚❤️

We dazzled the GCPS School Board with our Tacky Light tour! Much enthusiasm and excitement for a project that will become a tradition! An excellent collaboration between motivated students and their three super teachers, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Potter, and Mr. Beasley!!! #toGether

It was my pleasure to attend the award ceremony for our VSTE State Coach of the Year, Morgan Noone! Well deserved! I am one proud principal!

It's beginning to look a lot like .....a tacky light tour! We can't wait to share all of their hard work with our families!!

Parents still need to order pictures? Our NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. You can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. All you need is *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*

Smiles all around as we enjoyed the annual GES Winter Program! The kids were amazing and Ms. Watts somehow made this show even better than the last!

Otters of the Month! From our SRO, to our custodial supervisor, to our amazing teachers and staff, you all make GES a special place. Thank you for your commitment, care, and positivity. Your impact is felt in every corner of GES-and we’re so grateful for all that you do!

As we head into Thanksgiving break, we’re filled with gratitude for our Goochland River Otters' incredible kindness and generosity. Together, we collected well over 11,000 school supplies for Greenlee Primary School in western North Carolina! Students sorted and tallied donations, colored thoughtful cards for elderly community members, and brainstormed ways to spread kindness. As our school song reminds us: “We show kindness to others, And to our own selves too. Look out for each other — And we do our very best!” Thank you, Goochland families, students, and staff, for making a difference. Have a happy and restful Thanksgiving break! 🦦❤️

Thank you, St. Matthew's United Methodist Church for facilitating a turkey hunt, including prizes, for the GES staff! We love and appreciate our partnership!