Welcome Back
Let's Get Ready for an Amazing School Year!
Welcome!
Goochland Families,
In less than two weeks, we will be opening up our doors #stronGer than ever for the 2022-2023 school year! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. A family handbook is being updated for families to review and use as a reference throughout the year.
Questions? Please call the main office at 556-5321 or email lions@glnd.k12.va.us. I am always available as well at tmccay@glnd.k12.va.us.
If you have specific bus routing inquiries, please call transportation at 556-5367.
Friendly Reminders
- Be sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GESlions and Twitter @GES_lions
- Be sure that you have access to PowerSchool. This is essential during the year. Bus routes will also be posted at GES during our BTSN.
- Be sure that you are receiving messages from GCPS and GES specifically, so you do not miss out on any important communication. If you feel you are missing communication, please reach out to our office.
- Be sure to access our school supply lists here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/supply-lists. Should buying school supplies create a hardship for your family, please email tmccay@glnd.k12.va.us for support.
- Want to volunteer this year? Attend a field trip? It is essential that you follow this link to be cleared to volunteer: https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/volunteering.
- Free and Reduced lunch application can be found here https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/nutrition-services
Back To School Night (BTSN)
- Thursday, August 18th - Back To School Night Come meet your teachers, pay fees (grades 3-5), drop off school supplies etc.
- Come by GES between 4:00 - 8:00pm.
- Teachers will have their dinner from 5:00-5:30 so please plan accordingly when determining when to stop by.
Pay iPad Insurance Fee Now to Beat the Rush
The GES school fees for the 2022-2023 school year are:
iPad insurance for 3rd-5th grade students only
Insurance cost-$20.00
Online payment for GES School Fees
Visit the GES website (ges.goochlandschools.org) and find the “Online School Payments” link.
Click on “Sign In” and put in the New User information.
If you are new to GES, you will need to set up your student account. The Student ID number can be accessed in Powerschool.
Parents can pay for multiple students, if at the same school, in a single transaction.
When your items are in your cart, click on “Check Out”.
Follow the remaining steps to enter your billing information and to submit payment. The system accepts Mastercard or Visa. Cash or check payments will be accepted at the school in the office. (We are not capable of accepting credit or debit card payments at school.)
If you have any questions please call Carolyn Trongone @804-556-5321.
The First Day/Week of School
Monday, August 22nd - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!
Arrival
Parents of car riders-please have your kids ready to hop out of the car and enter the school. Get that last hug and kiss before pulling up to the sidewalk. Staff will be outside to assist students but as soon as stopped the child should unfasten and get ready to roll:). Adults should remain in their cars and staff will greet students and help them get where they need to be. Please pull up to the first available cone-as far up front as possible.
Remember that the car rider line is LONG! You should enter the lower parking lot near g-tech and loop around the preschool parking lot to decrease the chance of a traffic back up on route 6. Please refrain from walking your child to the sidewalk. The parking lot is too busy for students to cross lines of traffic.
Dismissal
Remember that the car rider dismissal line is LONG! You should enter the lower parking lot near g-tech and loop around the preschool parking lot to decrease the chance of a traffic back up on route 6. Please refrain from walking up to the sidewalk to get your kiddos. The parking lot is too busy for students to cross lines of traffic.
On the first day of school your child will bring a laminated sign home to place on the dashboard or in the visor of your car. This makes it easier to identify you while in the pick up line.
****Please expect delays in the mornings and afternoons the first week of school.
Bus Riders
Parents should be at the bus stop at least ten minutes early and be prepared to wait ten minutes after the scheduled time for pick up or drop off.
*****Families will not be permitted to walk their students to the classrooms. Once our day has started, visitors will only have access to the classroom if they are cleared volunteers and the teacher is expecting them.
Help GES Raise Funds for School Purchases at Kroger
Kroger Community Rewards
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Search for your organization here.
3. Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support.
Goochland Elementary School NPO # HL849
4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
5. Shop at Kroger and scan your shopper card for every trip.
Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
PTA News
The GES PTA Board has been woking hard since last school year to plan fun events fo our kiddos. The first official PTA Meeting/Social will be at 6:30 on September 15th.
There is actually FREE money out there for schools!!! Below is one simple opportunity to help out:
Amazon Smile
If you're already an Amazon Prime member or an occasional Amazon shopper, did you know your purchases can support GES PTA?
Step 1: Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ to sign up.
Step 2: Select your charity to support: Goochland Elementary School PTA
Step 3: Be sure to shop on the smile.amazon.com site and turn on AmazonSmile in the Amazon app to ensure GES gets credit for your purchases
Don't forget to sign up to help out with the Back to School Breakfast on 8/15!