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October is Disability History & Awareness Month! Visit the Center for Disability Leadership’s Facebook page for daily historical posts! https://bit.ly.vcucdllearnmore
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Learn more about the potential balanced instructional calendar that is being discussed in our community. Watch our presentation on this topic given earlier this week @GES_lions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnAUQwWQcGw
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ICYMI: We recognized our first round of ECCHO award winners at last week's School Board meeting. Congrats Rosie Holman, Beth Curfman, Tucker Smithson, Jen Kelly, The GCPS Maintenance and Mechanics Team, Sharay Fuseymore, and Jen Madding!
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Ever been stuck in traffic on Bulldog Way? #GVABonds2021 will provide funding for improvements and parking lot expansions. Learn more at https://goochlandva.us/bonds
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This year’s School Bus Safety Week theme is Be Safe: Know the Danger Zone! Did you know you should stay at least 12 feet from a school bus, regardless of if you’re walking or driving? Find more tips on how to stay safe here: https://bit.ly/nsctips
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Learn more about our new Goochland Elementary School at our dedicated project website: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/new-ges-construction-project Check back often for updates on our progress.
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Help @glndschools design the new Goochland Elementary School. Take a moment to share your thoughts so we can consider your voice & ideas in our future decisions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_GeW7cf6dkiTW9CY6DzbxvsxMWP8YWQlfr2Edt7SM1QUe7g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
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Learn more about #GVABonds2021 at tonight's Town Hall: Salem Baptist Church, 465 Broad Street Road, live stream: https://www.goochlandva.us/1154/County-Meetings, or on Zoom: https://shorturl.at/lrEHK
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Tomorrow is Unity Day! Wear orange to show that you stand against bullying. If someone you know is being bullied, follow these steps to show them your support. Want to report bullying in our community? Click this link to learn how: https://goochlandschools.org/page/safeschools-alert
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Small group discussions regarding the design of the new Goochland Elementary School.
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Small group discussions regarding the design of the new Goochland Elementary School.
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Great turnout for @glndschools to learn more about what our community feels is important in the design of the new Goochland Elementary.
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Excited to welcome our community and teachers at GES this evening to learn about the design process for the NEW Goochland Elementary
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Thank you, Goochland Rotary, for your generous support of our GHS Junkyard Dogs Robotics Team!
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Come out and join us for the GES Trunk or Treat!!! Buy your tickets here: https://goochlandelementarypta.memberhub.com/store
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week! Celebrate with GCPS by learning what you can do outside of a bus to keep everyone safe! https://bit.ly/nsctips
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Ahoy matey! Walk the plank to the GHS Auditorium today at 2 p.m. to find the treasure that is the FINAL performance of Peter and the Starcatcher! Hook onto your tickets at https://bit.ly/ghspeter @GoochlandDrama
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Miss opening night? Fear not, young Starcatcher! Sail to the GHS Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. for the next performance! Tickets available at https://bit.ly/ghspeter @GoochlandDrama
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Peter and the Starcatcher premieres TODAY at 7 p.m.! Don’t miss the adventures of these young seafarers! Tickets for sale at https://bit.ly/ghspeter @GoochlandDrama
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Knock knock! It’s the weekend! We’ve had an amazing time celebrating National School Lunch Week with you, GCPS. Students, swing by the cafeteria for a frozen treat!
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