A Message from Mr. Mason
Dear GMS Families,
I want to share that I will not be returning as principal of Goochland Middle School next school year, with my last day in the division being June 30, 2025. It has been an incredible honor to serve this community, and I have truly cherished my time at GMS.
Until then, I remain fully committed to our students, staff, and families and look forward to finishing the school year strong together. GMS is a special place, and I know its tradition of excellence will continue for years to come.
Thank you for your support—I am grateful to be part of this amazing community!
Course Registration for 25-26 SY
Students have completed their course requests for the 2025-2026 school year through Health/PE classes. School counselors will be connecting individually with any students who have not completed their requests.
Teacher course recommendations and student elective preferences can be viewed in PowerSchool (If you need assistance with your Parent PowerSchool Account please reach out to Mrs. Davis), and will also be sent home with students later this spring.
As a reminder to rising 7th grade families - students who wish to begin a world language credit in middle school must start Spanish or French by 7th grade. Please review the course requests/recommendations - if you have any questions about an academic course recommendation please connect with the core teacher directly.
For questions/concerns about your child's elective requests, please connect with their school counselor as soon as possible.
For rising 6-8th grade: if interested in overriding a course recommendation, please complete the GMS Guardian Override Request Form
For rising 9th graders: if interested in overriding a course recommendation, please complete the GHS Guardian Override Request Form
Upcoming Sense of Belonging Survey
Linked here, please find a preview copy of the student GCPS Sense of Belonging and Inclusion Survey that will be administered to students during their Eagle Block on Monday April 14th. The purpose of the survey is to collect student input on how our school is doing in creating a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment for all students and to solicit input on how we can improve. Any parent wishing to opt their child out of taking this survey may do so by completing the following Google form.
Please contact our survey coordinator, Brett Baird, at bbaird@glnd.k12.va.us with any questions or (804) 556-5320.
Support the GMS Junkyard Pups
Support Our Future Engineers!
The Goochland Middle School FTC Robotics Team, "The Junkyard Pups," is seeking community support to supplement funding provided by Goochland County to enhance our next robotics season. Your generous donation will directly impact our students by providing essential resources needed for competition and learning.
PE Resuming 3/17
Health/PE classes will return to their normal PE routine starting on Monday 3/17. Students will need their PE shirt, athletic bottom garment, and tennis shoes each day for class. We're excited to get everyone up and moving again!
Students who received their NJHS acceptance letter:
The $15 NJHS dues must be paid no later than Monday, March 17th. All dues are paid through the Online School Payment (OSP) system.
Induction will be held in the Secondary Complex Auditorium on Wednesday, March 19th, at 6:30 pm. Inductees should plan on being at the complex no later than 6:00 pm.
Practice for Induction will take place during Eagle Block on Thursday, March 13th. Here, students will receive instructions on the program itself as well as proper dress attire.
If you are unable to attend Induction, please let Mr. Rorrer, Ms. Potter, or Mrs. Voss know as soon as possible.
A special thank you to the GMS PTSA for providing refreshments after the ceremony!
American Heart Association Fundrasier
Thank you for joining us as we support the American Heart Association! With the American Heart Challenge, we’ll raise funds and awareness for things like congenital heart defects, nutrition security, CPR training, mental well-being and more as we work to end heart disease and stroke.
Through your participation and support you're not only helping hearts in our community, but you're also helping those who need it most. Your donation will fund groundbreaking research and programs that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
http://www2.heart.org/goto/GoochlandMiddleSchool
Thank you for helping us reach our goal!
Summer Volleyball Camp
The Beginners Volleyball Camp will run June 16-18th from 9am-12pm each day.
Cost: 75$
Register here
Please contact Coach Jacobson at rjacobsen@glnd.k12.va.us with questions.
Bulldog Basketball Camp
Dates: June 2nd-4th
Who: Boys Ages 6-15
Grades: Rising 1st - 9th
Time: 8AM - 12PM
Where: GHS & GMS Gyms
Cost: $100
Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NlprE7ZNG4v37srQLk4HP583VxLhtgmgXXe8vjLm6pg/viewform
Contact Coach Gordon at prgordon@glnd.k12.va.us with questions
Reading Program with Goochland Restaurant
We're excited to share a wonderful reading incentive program sponsored by Goochland Restaurant!
Students can earn free rewards by reading and tracking their progress. Here's how it works: Students will receive a bookmark to log their reading. After completing 8 books, they can bring their bookmark to Goochland Restaurant and choose a reward: a free drink plus either fries, onion rings, or a cookie. The best part? Students can complete multiple bookmarks and earn multiple rewards (see Mrs. Dewey in the LC for additional bookmarks)!
We hope this program encourages and celebrates our students' reading achievements.
Backpacks of Love
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Backpacks of Love, Inc. is a local charity that was formed to provide food for school children over the weekend. Children who are in need of such food will receive a small bag of food & snacks on the last day of the school week. The food exchange will be handled in a discreet manner with only the guidance counselor, teacher & child aware of what is occurring.
Backpacks of Love has been providing food for families since 2011 & is expanding to accept
more families. This letter is acting as an invitation to you & your child to participate in the
voluntary program. By completing the form below and returning it to the guidance
counselor you are agreeing to participate in the program.
We want everyone that needs food bags to receive them. Because the food is limited, please do not request the bags unless there is a true need. Let the school know if circumstances change.
The form at the bottom of this page will help the school to determine who is eligible. Backpacks of Love will not be responsible for how the food is used nor responsible for determining the safety of the food in allergy or food sensitivity situations, as that responsibility falls to the parents/guardians.
Please fill out & return the attached form if you want your child to receive the weekend food
bags.
Thank you,
Matt Henke -Executive Director - director@backpacksoflove.org - (804)350-1127