Our third graders enjoyed their third session with Goochland Pet Lovers! Students learned how caring for animals connects to showing kindness and empathy toward others. A big thank-you to Goochland Pet Lovers for helping our students grow into compassionate community members! #KindnessCounts #GoochlandPetLovers #weRrandolph
Dear Families,
We are kicking off our ROADRUNNER RAISE Fundraiser this upcoming week on Wednesday, October 8th! This is a simple and easy fundraiser with no catalogs, no products to sell, no delivery, and no money collection.
Students and parents love it!
Look for a kickoff email Wednesday along with an informational flyer/poster that will come home with your student after our in school assembly. This fundraiser takes less than 5 minutes to complete using your phone, tablet, or computer.
If you would like to get started early on this project simply click the link below, register and load your 10 emails into our system.
www.themegablast.com/join/Randolph25
When you register and send 10 adult emails to friends and family, your student will win 5 Golden Ticket prizes! These are the Mystical Coop Lanyard, Coop Keychain, Golden Kindness Egg keychain, 12 Coop Stickers, and $500 in Tuition Rewards points for their college career.
You can invite friends/family to join our efforts by loading emails or sharing your student’s link.
Look for your letter coming home this Wednesday.
To conclude our Roadrunner Raise fundraiser, Ultimate Extreme brings world-class athletes right to our school! Students will be amazed and captivated by the breathtaking stunts and jaw-dropping skills these performers showcase. Prepare for an unforgettable, adrenaline-packed experience! THE ROADRUNNER RAISE AIR CIRCUS SHOW, featuring the Freestyle Connection BMX Stunt Team! This team will bring both a ¼ Pipe Ramp and Full Box Ramp along with three professional BMX stunt riders for this exciting 40 minute, in-school event. These riders have been featured on the Dew Tour and ESPN X Games. Students will enjoy this show, along with additional, fun-filled events and prizes that is the MEGA-BLAST! Our fundraiser ends on OCTOBER 23rd!
Thank you for taking action to help your child help our school!
Sponsored by the Randolph PTA
We are kicking off our ROADRUNNER RAISE Fundraiser this upcoming week on Wednesday, October 8th! This is a simple and easy fundraiser with no catalogs, no products to sell, no delivery, and no money collection.
Students and parents love it!
Look for a kickoff email Wednesday along with an informational flyer/poster that will come home with your student after our in school assembly. This fundraiser takes less than 5 minutes to complete using your phone, tablet, or computer.
If you would like to get started early on this project simply click the link below, register and load your 10 emails into our system.
www.themegablast.com/join/Randolph25
When you register and send 10 adult emails to friends and family, your student will win 5 Golden Ticket prizes! These are the Mystical Coop Lanyard, Coop Keychain, Golden Kindness Egg keychain, 12 Coop Stickers, and $500 in Tuition Rewards points for their college career.
You can invite friends/family to join our efforts by loading emails or sharing your student’s link.
Look for your letter coming home this Wednesday.
To conclude our Roadrunner Raise fundraiser, Ultimate Extreme brings world-class athletes right to our school! Students will be amazed and captivated by the breathtaking stunts and jaw-dropping skills these performers showcase. Prepare for an unforgettable, adrenaline-packed experience! THE ROADRUNNER RAISE AIR CIRCUS SHOW, featuring the Freestyle Connection BMX Stunt Team! This team will bring both a ¼ Pipe Ramp and Full Box Ramp along with three professional BMX stunt riders for this exciting 40 minute, in-school event. These riders have been featured on the Dew Tour and ESPN X Games. Students will enjoy this show, along with additional, fun-filled events and prizes that is the MEGA-BLAST! Our fundraiser ends on OCTOBER 23rd!
Thank you for taking action to help your child help our school!
Sponsored by the Randolph PTA
We hope everyone had a great weekend! Don't forget, Picture Day is on Tuesday this week: https://secure.smore.com/n/j3gpe
🍎 Our kindergarten students had a wonderful day at Carter Mountain Orchard this week! They picked apples, explored the orchard, and enjoyed the crisp fall air while learning all about where apples come from. A perfect fall field trip full of smiles, curiosity, and hands-on learning! 🍏🍂 #weRrandolph #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #Fall
🏈🎉 Our 4th and 5th graders had a blast at the annual Task Card Tailgate! Students worked hard on academic challenges while teaming up with special guests from Goochland High School’s football team and cheerleading squad. 📚💡 Big smiles, teamwork, and lots of school spirit made it a day to remember! ❤️💛🐾 #BulldogPride #TaskCardTailgate #FutureBulldogs
🌱🐞 Fourth graders at Randolph Elementary had some special visitors earlier this week! The Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners shared how bugs aren’t just creepy-crawly — they’re critically important to our ecosystem. From pollinating plants to keeping soil healthy, students learned how these tiny creatures play a big role in our world. 🌍💚
Check out our updates for the week! https://secure.smore.com/n/y17an
🍃🐝 Goochland Outdoors 2025 🐝🌳
Last Thursday, all of our 5th graders from Goochland, Randolph, and Byrd Elementary Schools came together at Westview on the James for Goochland Outdoors — a day of hands-on learning in nature!
Students had the chance to:
🐝 Learn from one of our very own teachers (and beekeeper!) about the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.
🌳 Hear from True Timber arborists about the importance of trees and vegetation in keeping our environment healthy.
🌱 Work alongside Master Gardeners to explore native and non-native plants and their impact on our ecosystems.
This special day gave our students the chance to connect classroom learning with the natural world around them — sparking curiosity and appreciation for the environment. 🌎✨
Last Thursday, all of our 5th graders from Goochland, Randolph, and Byrd Elementary Schools came together at Westview on the James for Goochland Outdoors — a day of hands-on learning in nature!
Students had the chance to:
🐝 Learn from one of our very own teachers (and beekeeper!) about the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.
🌳 Hear from True Timber arborists about the importance of trees and vegetation in keeping our environment healthy.
🌱 Work alongside Master Gardeners to explore native and non-native plants and their impact on our ecosystems.
This special day gave our students the chance to connect classroom learning with the natural world around them — sparking curiosity and appreciation for the environment. 🌎✨
🍔🌭 Before kickoff at Goochland High School’s first home football game, our GCPS family came together for an employee cookout! Superintendent Armstrong and Assistant Superintendents Waggener and Geyer fired up the grill, serving burgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks for staff and their families. 💛🐾❤️
It was a great night of food, fun, and Bulldog spirit! 🏈
It was a great night of food, fun, and Bulldog spirit! 🏈
📚 Reminder: Tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 26) is a Professional Learning Day for staff.
✅ No school for students.
We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday!
✅ No school for students.
We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday!
Ms. Bugg’s Kindergarten students had an apple-solutley fun time exploring apples this week! They used their five senses to see, smell, touch, hear, and taste apples, then created a graph of their favorite types of apples. Hands-on learning at its sweetest! #KindergartenAdventures #HandsOnLearning #AppleExploration
Our third graders had some special visitors today! Members of the Goochland Pet Lovers stopped by to share how they help animals in our community and how we can all show kindness and care to pets. Thank you, Goochland Pet Lovers, for inspiring our young animal advocates! 🐾
Ms. Alvis's kindergarteners and Ms. Ferguson's 4th grade students kicked off Book Buddies today!
They spent time reading together, sharing friendship and kindness stories, and getting to know one another. It’s wonderful to see the joy of reading bring our students together across grade levels! 💚💛📚
Our kindergarteners took learning outside today! They had a blast with Ms. Alvis and Ms. Austin reviewing shapes and practicing their writing with colorful chalk on the sidewalks.
Chalk + sunshine = lots of smiles and learning fun!
Check out all of the great things happening at Randolph this week! https://secure.smore.com/n/df9yz
🌼🍂 Add some color to your fall! 🍂🌼
The Goochland High School FFA invites you to our Annual Fall Mum Sale!
📅 Saturday, September 20
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 GHS Greenhouse
We’ll have a beautiful selection of mums in assorted colors — perfect for your home or garden.
💲 $15 each | 2 for $25
All proceeds benefit our Agriculture and FFA programs, directly supporting our students.
Come shop local, brighten your fall, and support GHS FFA! 🌻
The Goochland High School FFA invites you to our Annual Fall Mum Sale!
📅 Saturday, September 20
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 GHS Greenhouse
We’ll have a beautiful selection of mums in assorted colors — perfect for your home or garden.
💲 $15 each | 2 for $25
All proceeds benefit our Agriculture and FFA programs, directly supporting our students.
Come shop local, brighten your fall, and support GHS FFA! 🌻
🌎💧 Randolph Elementary fourth graders are diving into environmental science!
This week, students learned about the different types of watersheds in Virginia during an engaging lesson led by representatives from the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District. Hands-on activities and real-world examples helped bring science standards to life while showing students how watersheds connect to their daily lives.
A big thank you to the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District for supporting our students’ learning! 🌿✨
This week, students learned about the different types of watersheds in Virginia during an engaging lesson led by representatives from the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District. Hands-on activities and real-world examples helped bring science standards to life while showing students how watersheds connect to their daily lives.
A big thank you to the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District for supporting our students’ learning! 🌿✨
🎉 September is Attendance Awareness Month and our students are showing their school spirit while focusing on the importance of being at school every day!
✅ At all three elementary schools, students are participating in Attendance Matters Spirit Week—today was “Head for Success” day, and hats of all kinds were on display. 👒🧢🎩
✅ At Goochland Middle School, grade levels are facing off in an attendance challenge. The winning grade earns a special surprise (and of course, major bragging rights!).
We’re proud of our students for celebrating the power of showing up—because every day counts!
✅ At all three elementary schools, students are participating in Attendance Matters Spirit Week—today was “Head for Success” day, and hats of all kinds were on display. 👒🧢🎩
✅ At Goochland Middle School, grade levels are facing off in an attendance challenge. The winning grade earns a special surprise (and of course, major bragging rights!).
We’re proud of our students for celebrating the power of showing up—because every day counts!
🇺🇸👏 At our September School Board meeting, we proudly recognized two outstanding students for their achievements in the Americanism Essay Contest through the Goochland American Legion.
Both students received honors at the state level in Virginia and were also recognized nationally for their powerful essays. 🏅✍️
We are so proud of their hard work, talent, and representation of GCPS on both the state and national stage! 🌟
We're excited to see everyone "Dress for Success" tomorrow as we kick off Attendance Matters spirit week!
Every day counts! When students are present, they are learning, growing, and building a brighter future. Consistent attendance helps kids stay connected with their teachers, classmates, and the important lessons happening each day. Let's work together to make every day a great day for learning! #EveryDayCounts #weRrandolph
Every day counts! When students are present, they are learning, growing, and building a brighter future. Consistent attendance helps kids stay connected with their teachers, classmates, and the important lessons happening each day. Let's work together to make every day a great day for learning! #EveryDayCounts #weRrandolph
