The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on December 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here:
https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/All are welcome to attend.
about 3 hours ago, Jennifer Waggener
Due to the threat of inclement weather, including a forecast of 1–3 inches of snow in the morning along with freezing temperatures, we have made the decision to close schools tomorrow. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and current weather predictions indicate potentially hazardous travel conditions during arrival hours.
All school-related activities, including after-school programs, will also be cancelled for Friday. At this time, Saturday events and activities will continue as scheduled. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate promptly if additional cancellations or adjustments become necessary. We encourage families to stay safe, use caution if traveling, and enjoy the day at home.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
about 20 hours ago, Jennifer Waggener
Yesterday, Mr. Tate's class had an EGG-cellent time with their 🥚 egg drop! Students had to drop their eggs from a variety of heights to see if their egg could survive the drop with the protections built, which had to include something 3D printed. The ultimate champion used memory foam and sponges to protect their egg!
#GameOn #GoEagles
1 day ago, Jade Miller
Have you seen the GMS Elves on the Shelf? They are spreading cheer (and mischief) all around the school! Keep your eyes peeled to see where they might go next!
#GameOn #GoEagles
3 days ago, Jade Miller
Get some holiday shopping done early! Buy from Bath Sorbet or 1stPlace Spirit Wear and support the PTSA.
Shop: BathSorbet.com Use Code: GMSPTSA at checkout
Shop Spirit Wear:
https://1stplace.sale/97320 SALE thru Dec 10th!
7 days ago, Jade Miller
GCPS wishes everyone a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! 🧡
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
8 days ago, Jennifer Waggener
Students in Ms. Voss' history class navigated a Civil War breakout challenge! 🕵️♀️ Finding clues, cracking the Pigpen Cipher, and piecing together information from their notes to complete the break out room, students felt like real intelligence agents. 🔍 So proud of everyone's code-breaking skills!
#GameOn #GoEagles
9 days ago, Jade Miller
Buzz-worthy congratulations to our brilliant top three spellers! 🐝🥇🥈🥉 You all absolutely crushed it! Every single student showed incredible effort and determination at the bee yesterday. We are so proud of your hard work and how you handled those tough words!
#GameOn #GoEagles
10 days ago, Jade Miller
GMS Eagles had their Spelling B-E-E today! We had 40 students participating, with our ultimate winner: 7th grader, Enzo! All students did an amazing job and spelled some difficult words. Great job, Eagles!
#GameOn #GoEagles
11 days ago, Jade Miller
Goochland Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students spent the day spreading joy and lending a helping hand at Byrd Elementary! 💙🦅
Our students jumped into a variety of activities across the school—supporting kindergarteners with a Thanksgiving project (and some hot chocolate!), assisting with learning activities like escape rooms and reader’s theater, creating holiday crafts, and spending time with Pre-K students during play, art, and lunch.
We are so proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to service!
14 days ago, Jennifer Waggener
Our robotics team, The Junkyard Pups, is looking snazzy in their jerseys!
#GameOn #GoEagles
14 days ago, Jade Miller
During Eagle Block this week, students had a chance to learn how to fold the best paper footballs and play a couple games. Mr. Gordon was the Eagle Block host and will eventually hold a Paper Football Tournament to see which Eagle will reign supreme!
#GameOn #GoEagles
15 days ago, Jade Miller
Last week, Ms. Talley's English classes presented their poetry projects! Students created a poem built out of other poems all based around a theme. Their poems had to feature certain figurative language and be presented in a creative way to their class!
#GameOn #GoEagles
18 days ago, Jade Miller
Yesterday, Mr. Beasley's computer science classes showcased their Makey Makey Arcade! 🎮 In a unit on inputs and outputs, students designed and built their own video game controllers using Makey Makeys and conductive materials. Guests were invited to come test out the controllers and learn about how students created their controllers!
#GameOn #GoEagles
21 days ago, Jade Miller
Today, Eagles honored Veteran's Day with an assembly during Eagle Block. Led by Mr. Sykes, there were speeches from staff and students and the band performed some songs!
#GameOn #GoEagles
24 days ago, Jade Miller
Students in Ms. Jewett's English class participated in the "Ceremony of Twelve" from The Giver and received their lifetime assignments, ranging from doctor to working at the fish hatchery.
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25 days ago, Jade Miller
Yesterday, students in Mr. Tate's robotics class took a field trip to Greenswell Growers! Students got a chance to talk to the CEO and the head grower about the many robotics involved in growing their lettuce, as well as tour the manufacturing side of the business.
#GameOn #GoEagles
28 days ago, Jade Miller
Students in Ms. Savage's science class got to experience the moon phases! With a lamp acting as the sun, they rotated through a whole cycle, seeing the phases in light on a foam ball acting as the moon.
#GameOn #GoEagles
29 days ago, Jade Miller
🏺✨ Step back in time with Mr. Rorrer’s Quest II students! After studying ancient civilizations, students created their own artifacts and transformed the classroom into a museum exhibit.
From a sarcophagus and artwork to games inspired by ancient cultures, each display showcased their creativity and deep understanding of history. "Visitors" toured the museum as students proudly shared their knowledge and handmade pieces from civilizations long ago! 🌍📜
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Waggener
✍️ History comes alive in Ms. Voss' history class! 📰 Students are diving deep into their newspaper project about Westward Expansion by becoming time-traveling reporters with the help of the SchoolAI platform!
Students used the AI chatbots to conduct realistic, simulated interviews with historical figures. This helped them learn about the time period in a more immersive way, 'talking' to Lewis, Clark, a homesteader, or a Native American. Their final newspaper articles are going to be so much richer thanks to this innovative preparation! 💻📜
about 1 month ago, Jade Miller
