Changes to the iPad loaner policy
To ensure that students are prepared each day to successful participate in class and complete work, the following policy will go into affect beginning on Monday, November 4, 2024.
If a student forgets, misplaces, or brings an uncharged device, the student will report to the Learning Commons to check out a loaner by 9:15 am. Parents and guardians will receive a notification of the loaner check out. After the second loaner iPad check out in a marking period, parents will be notified that their student will be required to leave the device at school for the remainder of that marking period. At the beginning of the new marking period, the student will be able to bring their iPad home, and the process will restart.
Students who arrive to school after 9:15 am will be permitted to check out a loaner, if needed. If a student's device is being repaired by the tech department, loaners will not be counted against them.
Goochland Christmas Mother
The Goochland Christmas Mother Association appreciates your assistance with the collection of food for the program. Thanks to donations, such as those from the Goochland schools, the Goochland Christmas Mother program serves over 300 families with food and personal gifts.
Please donate: can fruit, instant potatoes, can tomatoes.
Food will be picked up at the schools November 15th.
Canned Drive Class Competition
The GMS SCA and the Goochland Christmas Mother are partnering together to collect food items for our local community. GMS students have been asked to specifically donate canned fruit and tomatoes and instant potatoes; however, any non-perishable food items will be accepted. Students will be holding a friendly grade-level competition, with the grade who donates the most food items winning outdoor seating at lunch, PBIS points, and a movie! All donations must be received by the morning of Friday, November 15.
6th Grade Families: Westview on the James Trip
Permission Slips for the 6th grade trip to Westview on the James (November 15th, 2024) were sent out. Please fill out and have your student return the form to Mrs. Voss or Mrs. Miller in the LMC as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the trip, please reach out to Mrs. Voss via email.
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GOOCHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Event Code: FE160924
Youth Wresting
Goochland Young Dogs Club (Youth Wrestling – ages 5 to 11) is officially starting this year. There will be a kick-off meeting at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, November 6th – at the OLD Goochland Elementary School (3150 River Road West). Any interested parents and wrestlers should plan on attending.
Officially, the youth wrestling season runs from November 19th to February 13th. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday nights (6 to 7:30) – at the OLD GES. Yes, there will be official competitions at points during the season (we are linking up with the Richmond Metro Youth Wrestling League).
Questions should be directed to Coach Bob Harris. carpbobharris@gmail.com