Today, Mr. Gordon hosted his Half-Time Huddle and invited parents in to discuss important events happening at GMS including the course recommendations timeline, spring sports, and important end of year dates.
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
👑 Meet the Heart of Our Schools 👑
This week, we’re celebrating Virginia Principal Appreciation Week by spotlighting the incredible leaders who serve our students, staff, and families every day. From building relationships to leading with heart, we’ll feature one principal each day — sharing what they love most about their school, what they’re proud of, and a fun fact or two along the way.
Today, we are spotlighting Mr. Andrew Meiller, principal at Byrd Elementary School. Principal Meiller is known for building strong connections and encouraging others to step up and support one another — both inside and outside the school day. Thank you for leading with authenticity and care for your school community.
Stay tuned as we celebrate the heart behind our schools. 🏫 💗
This past weekend, the GMS robotics teams, The Junkyard Pups and The Junkyard Strays, participated in a robotics tournament with 32 other teams from all over Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Though this tournament concludes the official season for both the Pups and the Strays, they both made massive gains in the success of their robots and outscored numerous teams who had more experience.
#GameOn #GoEagles
Though this tournament concludes the official season for both the Pups and the Strays, they both made massive gains in the success of their robots and outscored numerous teams who had more experience.
#GameOn #GoEagles
Congratulations to Enzo!
He won the GCPS Spelling Bee and will represent Goochland at the Regional Spelling Bee on March 4th held at the Richmond Raceway.
#GameOn #GoEagles
He won the GCPS Spelling Bee and will represent Goochland at the Regional Spelling Bee on March 4th held at the Richmond Raceway.
#GameOn #GoEagles
📅 Draft Instructional Calendars Available – We Want Your Feedback!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
Join us on January 22nd for our Curriculum Night!
Starting at 5:30 pm, there will be food trucks on site, a wrestling match to see, and an optional information session for rising 6th graders at 6 pm in the auditorium. Please join us to hear about the courses from the teachers themselves!
Starting at 5:30 pm, there will be food trucks on site, a wrestling match to see, and an optional information session for rising 6th graders at 6 pm in the auditorium. Please join us to hear about the courses from the teachers themselves!
🎉✨ Happy New Year from Goochland County Public Schools ✨🎉
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
📚✨ English 7 Honors Creativity on Display!
Students in Ms. Talley’s English 7 Honors took on a unique challenge by creating original poems using lines from ten different poems by ten different poets, all connected by a central theme and enriched with poetic devices. They then reflected on their work in writing, memorized their poems, and presented them alongside creative 3-D models.
📸 These photos capture the projects that brought poetry to life!
Innovation with purpose! 💡🖨️
Students in Mr. Bryan Tate’s class put their 3-D printing skills to work designing adaptive technology to support individuals with disabilities. Working in teams, students created devices focused on accessibility and problem-solving, then presented their designs to members of our Central Office team.
Every project showcased creativity and thoughtful design, but a few stood out:
🥇 First place: Adaptive scissors
🥈 Second place: Seat belt grip
🥉 Third place: Cup-holding grip
We’re proud of our students for using technology to make a meaningful difference for others!
Students in Mr. Bryan Tate’s class put their 3-D printing skills to work designing adaptive technology to support individuals with disabilities. Working in teams, students created devices focused on accessibility and problem-solving, then presented their designs to members of our Central Office team.
Every project showcased creativity and thoughtful design, but a few stood out:
🥇 First place: Adaptive scissors
🥈 Second place: Seat belt grip
🥉 Third place: Cup-holding grip
We’re proud of our students for using technology to make a meaningful difference for others!
✨🎁 Happy Holidays from Goochland County Public Schools 🎁✨
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
🎶 What a wonderful night of music! Last week, Goochland Middle School and Goochland High School students filled the stage with beautiful voices and incredible talent at their choral concert. We are so proud of our singers and grateful to our choral director, Mrs. Erinne Smitherman, for creating such a meaningful experience for our students. Bravo to everyone involved! 👏
Happy Holidays, Eagles!
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
❄️ Winter Break Reminder for Families ❄️
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
Ms. Rorrer's math class is hitting the track! 🏁 Students are using Indi Cards to zoom around the coordinate plane, which has a Mario Kart twist!
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
Yesterday, students from Mr. Tate's Technological Systems class presented their final adaptive technology projects to a panel of 'sharks.' Students showed creativity, ingenuity, and the iterative process with their designs. The winner was a pair of scissors adapted to be easier to use!
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
Students from National Junior Honor Society delivered candy grams today! All proceeds from the sales of the candy grams went to the Children's Hospital at VCU.
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
Ms. Smitherman led her students in an amazing winter chorus concert last night. We are so proud of our Eagles!
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
🎉 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year Spotlight 🎉
Today we’re proud to recognize Goochland Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Molly Voss!
Mrs. Voss brings energy, creativity, and heart to her classroom each day, making history engaging and meaningful for her students. She understands the middle school experience and creates a welcoming environment where students feel valued, supported, and excited to learn—all with a smile that never fades.
Her willingness to try new approaches, her strong school spirit, and her commitment to uplifting others make her an inspiration to both students and colleagues. From innovative ideas to moments that bring the GMS community together, Mrs. Voss truly embodies what it means to be a team player.
On par with GMS' “Game On” theme, she’s definitely someone you want on your team! 🏆📚✨
Today we’re proud to recognize Goochland Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Molly Voss!
Mrs. Voss brings energy, creativity, and heart to her classroom each day, making history engaging and meaningful for her students. She understands the middle school experience and creates a welcoming environment where students feel valued, supported, and excited to learn—all with a smile that never fades.
Her willingness to try new approaches, her strong school spirit, and her commitment to uplifting others make her an inspiration to both students and colleagues. From innovative ideas to moments that bring the GMS community together, Mrs. Voss truly embodies what it means to be a team player.
On par with GMS' “Game On” theme, she’s definitely someone you want on your team! 🏆📚✨
Ms. Parks' art students get to explore papier-mâché, a technique of mixing paper with water and glue to make a binder ideal for moulding or modeling.
#GameOn #GoEagles
#GameOn #GoEagles
This past weekend, the Junkyard Strays, one of 🦅Goochland Middle School's two robotics teams, participated in their first robotics tournament. This was a fantastic learning experience! The Strays just formed in late September, so their team goal was just to have a functioning robot by the time of the tournament and to then learn from their tournament experience. Even though the Strays were the newest and youngest team at the tournament (most teams were 8th grade and older), they still managed to win a match and to score the most "Artifact" points in one match (Artifact points are scored by the robot being able to launch a ball into a target).
The Strays🐾 are very excited to get ready for their next tournament which will be in early January.
#GameOn #GoEagles
The Strays🐾 are very excited to get ready for their next tournament which will be in early January.
#GameOn #GoEagles
