Goochland Middle School

Join the Goochland Band Boosters for Spirit Day at Rare Olde Times Public House on March 15, 2026, from 10 am - 8 pm. Bring in this flyer or just write the word “band” on the bottom of your receipt and Rare Olde Times will donate 10% of the bill to the Goochland Band Boosters.
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How do you balance a meal for a picky eater, a busy athlete, and a vegetarian—all at once? 🍎 🥦

Our Health classes teamed up with Ms. Settle to research and design custom meal plans for every lifestyle. Nutrition isn't one-size-fits-all!
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❤️ Community Helping Community! ❤️ Today, volunteers came together for a Generosity Feeds Meal Creation Event, packaging 3,000 meals to help fight child hunger locally. This impactful event was organized by Goochland High School senior Sophia Weller as part of her senior project, and we are so proud of the leadership and service she demonstrated. A special thank you to our amazing partners who helped make this event possible: 👏 Goochland Rotary Club 👏 Backpacks of Love 👏 Goochland High School Interact Club 👏 The Replenish Foundation Together, we are making a difference for Goochland families. ❤️💛🐾

Who knew a mouse could be such a great mentor for STEM? 🐭🛠️ This year's Conundrum Day was centered around our Goochland Reads book Heartwood Hotel! Our Eagles did a Sphero coding challenge, sending the robots through 3 different room mazes. We love seeing how a great book can spark a passion for science and engineering! Check out some of our young architects in action. 👇
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Fueling up for a day of discovery! 🥣✨

National School Breakfast Week gives us an extra reason to celebrate the morning fuel that powers our scholars! Whether they are grabbing a quick bite from the breakfast cart or sitting down with friends, these moments of connectedness are how we start our school day strong at GCPS.

A huge thank you to our School Nutrition team for providing the healthy fuel our scholars need to grow, learn, and lead! 🍎🥛

Who said test prep had to be boring?🤖✨Mr. Baird’s class just turned their study guide into a high-stakes obstacle course! Students coded Spheros to navigate checkpoints, unlocking science questions at every turn.

The goal? Accuracy + Speed. The prize? Sweet, sweet extra credit. 🏆💻
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Join us next Wednesday at California Pizza Kitchen for a fundraiser! 20% of your purchase with the attached flyer all day will go to GMS. We appreciate your support!
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History came to life today in the Learning Commons! 🪖Today, Ms. Voss and Mr. Dressel's students utilized the Learning Commons for a multi-sensory deep dive into WWI trench warfare. By combining immersive audio, visual archives, and perspective-building exercises, our students gained a profound understanding of the soldier's experience.
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Don't miss the GMS Book Fair! 📚 Here til Friday and full of all the amazing books your heart could desire! Visit our Book Fair webpage to set up an ewallet for your student: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/goochlandmiddleschool

Rev up those engines—we’re taking a detour back to the Paleozoic! 🏎️💨Ms. Hope's science class used Indi Cars to simulate how trace fossils are made—proving that science moves fast, but footprints last forever. 🦖
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🚌 We’re Hiring Bus Drivers! 🚌

Looking for a rewarding job with a flexible schedule and the chance to make a difference every day? Join our team!

✅ Paid training
✅ We’ll cover the cost of your CDL
✅ Great hours for parents and retirees
✅ Be a friendly face our students count on

No experience? No problem — we’ll train you from start to finish.

📞 Call 804-556-5361 to learn more
🔗 Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/glnd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation

Come drive with us and help keep our students safe! 💛

Creativity meets compassion. 🎨✨To celebrate Kindness Month, Ms. Parks' art students designed posters with the positive reminders we all need to hear! Check out these incredible posters featuring positive affirmations and sayings designed to lift up our campus community. A little paint and a lot of heart go a long way. 🖌️🤝
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📣 Calling all future kindergarten families!

If your child will start kindergarten in 2026–2027, mark your calendars:
🗓 April 6 – Online registration opens
🗓 April 9 – In-person screening at your child’s home elementary school

✅ Children must be 5 years old by September 30, 2026 to enroll.

Big dreams in the making. ✨ Our 8th graders got the chance to visit the GHS Career Fair today! They explored dozens of career paths and had a chance to ask the pros what a "day in the life" actually looks like. It’s never too early to start dreaming big. A huge thank you to our local community partners for investing your time and wisdom in our students today!
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We can’t wait to see those smiling faces🙂

Schools are operating on a normal schedule today, Monday, Feb. 23. Stay warm and see you soon!

We see the snow falling! ❄️ Our team is closely monitoring road conditions and the overnight forecast. If a delayed opening is necessary for Monday (2/23), we will make the official announcement by 5:30 AM. Stay tuned and stay warm!

Kindness is a team sport at Randolph Elementary! 🏆✨
We loved seeing these Roadrunners go all out for Kindness Spirit Week. From working out problems in jerseys to dreaming of kindness in their PJs, these students proved that being kind is always a win. Way to lead by example, Randolph! 💚💛

🎥 Budget Development Process Overview

How does our school budget come together? What factors influence the decisions we make? Superintendent Dr. Armstrong explains the budget development process to help our community better understand how we plan for the needs of our students, staff, and schools.

We also invite you to be part of the conversation.
🗓 Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget
🕔 Tonight at 5:00 p.m.
📍 School Administration Building
2938-I River Road W, Goochland

You can watch Dr. Armstrong's video and read more about our proposed budget by following this link: https://www.goochlandschools.org/o/gcps/page/budget-information

Your input is an important part of the process, and we value your voice as we work to develop a budget that reflects our priorities and supports student success.

We hope to see you there!

It's School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
We are incredibly grateful for our School Resource Officers—Deputy Michael Donithan, Deputy Trey Carter, Deputy Peter Paradis, Deputy Scott Leabough, and Lieutenant Ryan Leabough—who are a vital part of our school community. Working alongside our staff, they help ensure safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environments. Thank you for the relationships you build, the calm you bring, and the care you show our students every single day. ❤