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!
Yearbooks still for sale!
We have 38 yearbooks left for sale! Don't delay for purchasing your yearbook for the 24-25 school year!
Please use this link to purchase.
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.
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.