Goochland Middle School

GMS had a blast this Halloween! We enjoyed costumes galore and a student vs teacher volleyball game! The teacher team came away victorious, taking the trophy and the bragging rights.
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🎨🕵️‍♂️ Students in Ms. Alvis’s class put their detective skills to the test in an art gallery-themed escape room! The "Museum of Notable Art" had a painting stolen, and students had to solve the mystery using clues, QR codes, dichotomous keys, and puzzles—all while learning about famous artists and their masterpieces. What a creative way to combine art, problem-solving, and teamwork! 👩‍🎨🧩🔍

Yes, Chef! 👨‍🍳 Mr. Rorrer's QUEST I students went on a gourmet adventure to the Young Chef's Academy this week. They learned that cooking can be a science and an art while making homemade pasta sauce and noodles from scratch. They had a blast!
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🎽 4th Annual Unified Track Meet! 🎽

Last Friday, our stadium was filled with teamwork, encouragement, and smiles as we hosted our 4th Annual Unified Track Meet! Athletes and partners participated in a variety of fun activity stations across the complex before wrapping up with an exciting, abbreviated track meet on the field.

We were thrilled to welcome teams from Fluvanna County and Albemarle County to join in the fun and competition! ❤️💛

It was an incredible day celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship, and Bulldog spirit—both on and off the track! 🐾

Goochland Middle School is collecting food donations to support the Goochland Christmas Mother program. Students are encouraged to bring canned fruit, instant potatoes, oatmeal, and cereal and place them in the collection boxes located in the front hallway.

Donations will be accepted now through Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Thanks to generous contributions from our school and community, the Goochland Christmas Mother program is able to provide food and personal gifts to more than 300 local families each year.
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Ms. Hope's Earth Science classes were learning about mineral properties and how minerals form by breaking apart geodes to study the crystal structure and other physical properties of the geodes. Students got to keep their geodes after completing the lab!
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Mr. Rorrer's QUEST II students journeyed to the Red Door Escape Room in Short Pump today to take part in an Escape Room. Here they were asked to solve electronic puzzles, find hidden keys, complete physical activities, and most importantly, work together in order to successfully escape the fantastical rooms. After the rooms were completed the students were then given the opportunity to go behind the scenes with professionals within the business to see how the electronic and practical puzzles were created. It was a great time!
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We kicked off e-sports this week! Students practice teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship.
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Today is Unity Day!🧡 This is a day when we come together and wear ORANGE to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. If you forgot your orange, School Counseling gave out orange items and information about how to navigate bullying, peer conflict, and unity in action. We are ALL Eagles 🦅 - we challenge you to find something in common with a new classmate, do a random act of kindness, or check in on someone who needs it today and everyday!
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🎉 Celebrating Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism! 🎉

At our October 14 School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing outstanding GCPS students, staff, and community members who exemplify our five core values — Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism (ECCHO).

This fall, more than 50 nominations were submitted by staff for individuals who make a difference in our schools every day. From those nominations, 10 ECCHO Award winners were selected and celebrated for living out these values in all they do.

Congratulations to our ECCHO Award recipients:
🏆 Abbey Pray & Ashby Cronin, GHS Students
🏆 Heather Rhoads, Community Member & Volunteer
🏆 Joseph Jackson, GCPS Bus Driver
🏆 Molly Voss, GMS Teacher
🏆 Crystal Neilson-Hall, GHS Teacher
🏆 Mary Paige David & Olivia Exum, GHS Teachers

We’re so proud to honor these individuals who inspire others and make GCPS such a special place to learn and work!

Congratulations to our September Eagles of the Month!
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🍴 Dawg Treats is Back! 🍴

Goochland High students Alexis Phillips and Addison Bryce are sharing their love of food—and culture—through Dawg Treats, a student-led culinary project! From calzones and beef tacos to tres leches cake, they’re bringing international flavors to our home football games.

Proceeds support Goochland’s culinary program, funding student field trips and hands-on learning opportunities. You can find the retrofitted food bus near the flagpole from gate opening until the end of the third quarter. Cash and credit accepted!

Come out, grab a bite, and taste the world with Dawg Treats! 🌟

The Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy has begun their reading tour visiting GES and RES. Joy among both levels could be seen and felt! GMS is building leaders!
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🎨🎲 Artopoly: Where Creativity Meets Competition!

In honor of this year’s “Game On” theme at Goochland Middle School, students in Ms. Alvis’s art classes are bringing the world of Monopoly to life with an art-themed twist! Each class competes on the Artopoly board, earning moves by “SOAR-ing” with class expectations — Safety, Own Actions, Achieve, and Respect.

The game features art-inspired spaces like the Ceramic Studio and Sculpture Showroom, “Happy Accident” and “Studio Surprise” cards, and even a few trips to “jail” for forgetting to wash those brushes! 🖌️

At the end of each nine weeks, the class with the most success on the board wins a special reward. What a creative way to blend art, motivation, and fun! 🎨👏

The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on October 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/

All are welcome to attend.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be here October 20-24! Students can celebrate by participating in spirit week and they can bring money (cash, card, or eWallet) to purchase great books in the morning or when visiting with their English class. Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/goochlandmiddleschool to learn more and load your eWallet.
Reach out to Mrs. Settle with any questions!

Students in Ms. Howard's Spanish class came to the LC to do some research for a project on a famous Hispanic American to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
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At GMS, it's game time anytime this year with our #GameOn theme! Students had a 'Stack the Pizza Box' challenge at lunch - how high can you go before they all come crashing down?
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Don't forget! Our PTSA school social, Party Like A Champion, is THIS Friday!
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