This week, @glndschools will be recognizing the contributions of our dedicated school nutrition professionals who provide healthy meals to our students every day. Thank you your hard work and for helping our students grow #stronGer! @goochland_sns
Today is World Mental Health Day-recognized internationally as a day to bring awareness to mental health & mobilize efforts in support of mental health. In Goochland, we are lucky to have many mental health resources including school counselors, school psychologists, a school social worker, and our new mental health counselor! For more information about GCPS mental health resources, please click this link. https://www.goochlandschools.org/o/gcps/page/mental-health
@GoochlandHigh is seeking a head girls varsity basketball coach to lead our program for the 2022-2023 season. Interested applicants can apply online https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/jobs. @GoochlandSports
Do you have any gently used children's costumes that you would like to donate to our school? If so, please send them in to the Byrd library this week!
October is disability history and awareness month. For questions regarding the multiple opportunities for our students with disabilities @glndschools, please contact our exceptional education department at 556-5601.
Did you know? @glndschools has an anonymous tip line to allow students, staff, families, and community members to let us know about safety, behavior, discrimination, or bullying in our schools. More information at https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/safeschools-alert
Did you hear that crunch? Today at 10:00 a.m., we participated in the Crunch Heard Around the Commonwealth to celebrate Farm to School Week. These apples came from Stillhouse Creek Farm in Batesville, VA. @goochland_sns
Our coaches & sponsors of our many athletic, extracurricular, & co-curricular activities dedicate countless hours to allow our students to follow their passion and learn life-long lessons outside of the academic day. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with our students!
Thank you to @glndschools instructional coaches who provide ongoing and embedded professional development and support to our instructional staff! Our school division is #stronGer because of your time, efforts, and talents!
October is Farm to School Month. This week our school nutrition teams will be serving locally sourced meats and produce as a part of our meal options. Thanks to our dedicated food services professionals for their work to provide our students with healthy and nutritious meals!
Breaking news: Goochland County Public Schools has been rated the #1 school division in the Metro Richmond Region for the FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW! Huge thanks to our dedicated employees, hard working students, and support community of parents, families, and volunteers for making this possible! https://www.niche.com/k12/d/goochland-county-public-schools-va/rankings/
Please join us in thanking our dedicated and hard working custodial team for everything they do to make @glndschools #stronGer! You contributions to our team are greatly valued and appreciated!
If you're looking for something to eat tonight after the Bulldog's football game, stop by Bella Sicilia to pick up some pizza. Mention Goochland High School All Night Graduation - 20% of the proceeds go to support our graduating seniors!
Bella Sicilia is staying open late tonight just to support our Seniors & All Night Graduation. Stop by between 8:30 and 10:40 tonight for some pizza specials! Be sure to mention All Night Graduation - 20% of all sales go to support our graduating Bulldogs!
Huge thanks to Team @glndschools employees and volunteers from @GoochlandYMCA & @vadentist for providing resources to families and students, including free dental cleanings and screenings. Another example of this community's excellence! https://youtu.be/VEQLL8NFeIk
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course that teaches individuals how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. The training provides skills needed to provide initial help and support to those developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. GCPS is holding Youth MHFA trainings on October 24 and October 25. If you or anyone is interested in completing this course, please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xm64BLMJzzoKlY8rtpaWu8038X_IohBvcvTYeCRoFk0/edit. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Danielle Bettin (dbetting@glnd.k12.va.us), Ashton Blackley (ablackley@glnd.k12,va.us) or Ashley Lawson (alawson@glnd.k12.va.us).
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. GCPS mental health team members are available to support students at all schools. Learn more about our team members & the services they provide on our mental health webpage: https://www.goochlandschools.org/o/gcps/page/mental-health
BES 1st graders created a map of Goochland this week. Each student chose a place to make out of a box. Take a look at our Goochland Restaurant , Goochland Pharmacy & Goochland Drive-In! Our student work is amazing! Thanks Mrs. Donovan for the great community enrichment project!
Fourth grade students learn about Jamestown on today’s field trip. A great day with awesome Byrd fourth graders!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. You can be the one to help save a life by asking, being there, keeping someone safe, helping them connect, and following up. Find out more about how you can be #BeThe1To here: https://www.bethe1to.com/
