GMS Weekly Message
August 25, 2023
Planning Ahead:
Tuesday, 8/29: Fall VA Growth Assessment - Math
Tuesday, 8/29: Volleyball @ William Monroe (Away)
Wednesday, 8/30: Fall VA Growth Assessment - Reading
Thursday, 8/31: Volleyball vs Fluvanna @ 4:30 (HOME)
Monday, 9/4: NO School - Labor Day Holiday
Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up
Parents, please follow all directions of staff in the morning and afternoons for pick-up and drop-off. Please pull up to the end of the drop-off loop so that as many students can be dropped off or picked up as possible. Everyone working together will make the process much smoother. We appreciate your support with this process.
Also, we will be returning to releasing all students from our car rider line at 8:45 am each morning. This is to decrease the competition of parents and busses leaving the complex at the same time, causing an increase of traffic on Bulldog Way. We want to thank everyone for your patience in this process. We are always looking to get better!
ALL POWERSCHOOL FORMS MUST BE UPDATED EACH SCHOOL YEAR....Now is the time!!!
Log in to http://goochland.powerschool.com. If you need assistance getting into your Powerschool Parent Portal email Mrs. Davis.
Message from Nurse Mullins:
Parents, if you would like for your student to have over-the-counter medication at school, please complete this form, sign it, and email it to Nurse Mullins. YOU will also need to bring an unopened bottle of the medication - your student may not bring it in themselves. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Mullins at smullins@glnd.k12.va.us.
Please watch the GCPS Student Conduct Video
iPad insurance - Deadline to purchase is August 31st
The technology department has extended the deadline to purchase iPad insurance for the school year, so take advantage of this grace period! You must purchase insurance by the end of August to be covered for the year. The cost of insurance is $20, which can be paid HERE, or you can bring in cash or check to Mrs. Hobbs in the front office. Please don't take a chance - accidents happen all of the time, and repair costs are more than $20 and can range from $40 to $440. Please also note that damage caused intentionally or through negligence is not covered by insurance. Also, if you remove the case or the screen protector, and it breaks, it is not covered.
Save the date - School Pictures
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Friday, 10/6/23
Retakes: 10/15/23
More details to come....
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW FOR THE GMS 2023-24 YEARBOOK.
SOFTCOVERS ARE CURRENTLY $25.00 AND HARDCOVERS ARE $30.00. PRICES WILL INCREASE IN JANUARY.
To purchase your copy, please visit: yearbookordercenter.com and use code: 21729
Comes in a black crew or black long sleeve shirt.
Comes in a black hoodie, black short sleeve shirt, blue hoodie or blue long sleeve shirt.
Comes in grey hoodie or short sleeve t-shirt.
GCPS is here to help......
Looking for assistance with food or clothing for your family? Do you need extra assistance around the holidays? Goochland Schools is working with various organizations to provide our families in need with school supplies, food, holiday assistance, and clothing. If your family needs extra assistance, please complete this form and we will do our best to assist or connect your family with an organization that can assist you!
Who doesn't love popcorn?
Let's get ready for our First Fundraiser for the year! It is quick, easy and no product handling. Who doesn't love popcorn? Well we are teaming up with Double Good for the best popcorn around! It's !00% contactless, we keep 50% of the sales and the product ships directly to the buyers home.
Each Student/Family will create a pop up store, share it with social media and family to sell Double Good Popcorn! Prices for Signature bags (5 cups each) start at $9 and Curated Collections at $26. The popcorn is ultra-premium, delicious and award-winning.
Our fundraising window begins on August 31 @ 5:00 PM and goes until September 4 @ 5:00.
Before the fundraiser begins:
1. Download the Double Good App
2. Enter our event code PVJGAV in the app
3. Create your Pop-Up Store
The app is available for free on iOS and Android.
Top 2 sellers will receive a Gift card and all Students that sell at least $500 (multiple kids make one Family Pop-up Store sells at least $750) will participate in a Pizza Party!
So simple and easy. If each student sells at least $20 of popcorn we will be at 80% of our fundraising goal for the year!!!!!
Contact Information:
GMS Main Office (804) 556-5320
Mr. Mason Principal
Mr. Gordon Assistant Principal
Ms. Powell School Counselor A - K
Mrs. Blackley School Counselor L - Z
Mrs. Hobbs Front Office Secretary and Bookkeeper
Mrs. Davis Attendance + Counseling Secretary and Registrar
Mrs. Montgomery Dean of Students
Ms. Mullins School Nurse
GMS Social Media Accounts
We would love for you to follow us to stay up-to-date with GMS happenings and to see a glimpse of the greatness happening daily at Goochland Middle School on Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter!
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