Blue background, white text which reads August 16th 2024 Eagle Family Weekly Message, Light blue text which reads Goochland County Middle School

The GMS Staff is so excited to WELCOME all of our EAGLES on MONDAY!


Please read this message regarding student schedules

Please review and follow the below schedule request change guidelines:

  • incorrect or missing core classes (science, math, English, and history) will be addressed as a first priority

  • schedule change request will be accepted through paper forms that will be available in school counseling

  • schedule change requests will only be considered the through the 1st two weeks of school. Requests will not be considered after August 30th

  • please remember elective preferences are not guaranteed, we do our best! It comes down to what is actually possible in a students schedule

  • the override window has closed, changes cannot be guaranteed/are unlikely


Student/Parent Handbook

Parents and students, please review the GMS Student/Parent Handbook. This can be found under Documents on our website.


Cell Phone Procedures + Dress Code Policy

Parents and students, please view our new adopted cell phone procedures and dress code policy for this school year. This can be found under Document on our website.


PowerSchool FORMS

It is important that PowerSchool FORMS are updated every year!

Log in to your Parent PowerSchool Portal. Look over the information on each FORM. If updates are needed, please do so and press submit. If all the information is accurate and up to date, please press submit so we know you are verifying this.

If you need assistant creating an account or logging into your existing account, email Tracy Davis.


Online Payments

NOW is the perfect time to ensure you have access to these helpful Online Payment Systems to utilize throughout the school year!

*The student ID number will be needed for the initial set up. If you or your students do not know their student ID (aka: Lunch Number) email Tracy Davis or call GMS @ 804.556.5320 for assistance.


LOOKING AHEAD....

🚌 1st Day of School: August 19th 🎒

August 19 - 21: Volleyball Tryouts *see message from Coach Ferguson below

August 21 - 23: Boys Soccer Tryouts

August 22: Secondary Complex Lockdown Drill

August 23: 1st Pep Rally of the Year

August 27: Reading MAPs Testing

August 28: Math MAPs Testing

August 30: No School - Student/Teacher Holiday

September 2: School CLOSED - Happy Labor Day!

September 3: Secondary Complex Lockdown Drill

September 9 - 13: History & Science SGA Testing

September 10: Secondary Complex Fire Drill

September 16: Secondary Complex Bus Evacuation Drill

September 30 - October 4: Homecoming Spirit-Week (more info to come)

October 8: Secondary Complex Fir Drill

October 16 & 17: School Picture Day (more info to come)

October 17: The Great ShakeOut - Statewide Earthquake Drill

October 17: Early Dismissal Day & the END of MP1

October 18: Student Holiday + GCPS Parent/Teacher Conference Day, 11 - 6 PM (more info to come)