Huge shout out to Elrod & Dunham Dentistry for donating 51 tooth care sets for our Food Pantry Friday Initiative!! Their generosity made us “drop our teeth”!
Food Pantry Friday Update: We collected 333 items this week! Next week is: toiletries - shampoo, toothpaste, soaps, paper products, etc. The pantry is thankful for extra donations of toiletries as food benefit programs (SNAP/EBT) cannot be used to purchase toiletries.
Bella Sicilia is sponsoring pizza specials to support All Night Graduation. After cheering on the Bulldogs tonight, stop by , get something to eat & support All Night Graduation. Bellas is open late to 10:40 just for us! Mention ANG or GHS , 20% of sales go to our Seniors!
New GES Update: Multiple firms attended the pre bid conference today. Bids are due at 2:00 pm on November 17.
Just a reminder about Food Pantry Friday collections. Please send in pasta and sauces of all kinds for collection tomorrow! Next week we're collecting toiletry items. Thanks!
Be sure to report any concerns regarding safety, bullying, harassment, or discrimination using our ANONYMOUS tip line. Report concerns online, via text, email, or phone. https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/safeschools-alert If you see it, report it!
Multiple resources are available to support our students and families in need. School counselors, mental professionals, and a clinically trained social worker are ready, willing, and able to help. Learn more here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/o/gcps/page/mental-health
If you have not already done so, be sure to download our very own GCPS App from Google Play or the App Store. Stay up to date on events, announcements, and reminders. Personalize your notification preferences like you do on any other app. Download today!
Did you know? @DrJRaley was a student-athlete @UVA prior beginning his career in education. Take a moment to learn more about his background in this Alumni Spotlight. https://virginiasports.com/news/2022/10/20/alumni-spotlight-jeremy-raley/?elq_cid=254729 @UVAFootball
Huge crowd tonight for family night at Byrd! Books, candy, family, and fun!
We can't wait to see everyone tonight for our family night from 5-7pm. We will have a free hotdog dinner, Kona ice (free for students), a spooky courtyard set up, and trick-or-treating around school. Stop by the Book Fair to shop!
Tomorrow students should wear ORANGE for Unity Day.
New GES Update: Bid packages were sent to our 8 pre-qualified bidders today. Bids will be opened on Nov 17. A School Board work session will be held on Nov 22 & a joint work session with both the School Board & Board of Supervisors will be held Nov 29 to discuss this project.
Looking for assistance with food or clothing for your family? Do you need extra assistance around the holidays? Goochland Schools is working with various organizations to provide our families in need with school supplies, food, holiday assistance, and clothing. If your family needs extra assistance, please complete this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5ioeH2r9fAj3RK1Hdw6k7Q65kUgnoi5b6KxHo6szPy2KJ7Q/viewform and we will do our best to assist or connect your family with an organization that can assist you!
Food Pantry Friday Update: We surpassed our 300 item goal with 415 boxes of cake & brownie mixes and canned veggies. This week's goal is 400 items - canned fruit & boxed dressing. Let's go BES Eagles!
Was it Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Candlestick? This weekend, @GoochlandDrama performs Clue. Performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Get tickets now at https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/9062c207-ef5a-46a9-a063-e2b4663813e1
Our school buses travel hundreds of miles every day to get our students to and from school school safely. As we recognize National Bus Safety Week, please help us keep our students safe by slowing down around campuses & obeying stop signs and lights when in use.
This week is Digital Citizenship Week. Click here to access resources for families: https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-resources
A beautiful evening for a homecoming parade!
Congratulations to our Fall 2022 ECCHO Award winners who have exhibited @glndschools core values of Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, & Optimism! https://youtu.be/ZbNXRmllLmI
