Goochland Middle School

We welcomed our 6th grade students today for Eagle Evolution! We started the day with a pep rally where students heard from admin and counseling as well as played a couple games! Staff couldn't help but jump in on the fun too!
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We had a great Back to School Night here at GMS! The building was buzzing with positive energy, and we are so excited to get our Eagles back into the nest!
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📢 Staggered Start Reminder 📢
To help our youngest and newest learners get settled, we have a staggered start for the first two days of school:

📅 Monday, August 18
✅ First day for Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students ONLY

📅 Tuesday, August 19
✅ All students attend school

We can’t wait to see everyone back and ready for an amazing year!!

Thank you to our PTSA for the delicious dinner before Back to School Night! We appreciate you keeping our teachers fed and energized before meeting with parents and students!
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📚 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! ❤️

Goochland Middle School is proud to offer many after school athletic opportunities. For the Fall season we have girls volleyball, boys soccer, and girls and boys cross country. Tryouts for Volleyball and Soccer will be held right after school on Tuesday 8/19, Wednesday 8/20, and Thursday 8/21. Cross Country will begin in week 2 of school. All participants must have a valid VHSL physical on file at school. The form can be obtained by going to the athletic page.

📚✨ 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! 🐾❤️

Don't miss out on Back to School Night here at GMS on August 14th from 5:00-7:30 pm! It will include a New 7th and 8th Grade Student Orientation in the LC from 4:30-5:00 pm as well as an optional 6th grade info session at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. There will also be a variety of food trucks to enjoy for dinner. See you there!
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We are excited to welcome our faculty back into the building today!
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🦅 GMS would like to welcome Mr. Edwin Hernandez! He will be teaching Special Education We are thrilled to have Mr. Hernandez join the Eagle family!
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🦅 GMS would like to welcome Mr. Govan Baird! He will be teaching Physical Science this year. We are thrilled to have Mr. Baird join the Eagle family!
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✨Familiar face, new position! ✨
GMS would like to welcome Ms. Michele Hope! She will be teaching Earth Science this year. We are thrilled to have Ms. Hope with our Eagle family!
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🦅 GMS would like to welcome Mr. Gene Lemarr! He will be teaching Special Education, supporting the English Department this year. We are thrilled to have Mr. Lemarr join the Eagle family!
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✨Familiar face, new position! ✨
GMS would like to welcome Ms. Ashley Borgie! She will be teaching Physical Science this year. We are thrilled to have Ms. Borgie with our Eagle family!
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🦅 GMS would like to welcome Ms. Belvia Settle! She will be our new librarian this year. We are thrilled to have Ms. Settle join the Eagle family!
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🦅 GMS would like to welcome Mr. Brett Derrico! He will be teaching English this year. We are thrilled to have Mr. Derrico join the Eagle family!
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✨Familiar face, new position! ✨
We are thrilled to have Ms. Brett Baird as our new Dean of Students this year! Please take a moment to welcome Ms. Baird to her new position in the Eagle family!
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✨Familiar face, new position! ✨
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Helen Montgomery as our new assistant principal this year! Please take a moment to welcome Mrs. Montgomery to her new position in the Eagle family!
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✨Familiar face, new position! ✨
We are thrilled to have Mr. Patrick Gordon as our new principal this year! Please take a moment to welcome Mr. Gordon to his new position in the Eagle family!
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