School News

Monday is a Day 2 for Encore.

On Tuesday we have our third PTA After School Enrichment Classes. Please be sure to pack your child an extra snack for the day as we do not provide one. Pickup is 4:30 pm prompt. Both Garden Clubs meet after school on Wednesday.

Other announcements:

• I’ll start with an event that is farther out, but that needs some attention now. On Friday, April 24th we will have our annual PTA spring fundraiser & family fun event. It’s got a new name this year – Family Night & Camp Expo 2020. Here is a link with more information. We will be selling spots to various camps from the area so that parents can get more info, see demonstrations, and sign children up for summer camp. We will also be selling spots for local vendors to come in and set up tables and sell their wares. Also any student in the Goochland area who makes/sells things can do so for FREE, but they still need to sign up so we know how many vendors we have and can place them.  We will have popular items from the past like the Balloon Buyout, Raffle for Lottery Tickets, Face Painting and we will have multiple Food Truck vendors for food options.  Instead of class basket silent auction, each class will be painting/decorating a chair that will be part of a silent auction. The book fair will also be in full swing. The now part of this message is to put it on your calendar and to share the link with camps and vendors that can attend the event!
• The week of March 2nd will be Read Across America Week! Here is a flyer that details out what clothes to pick out for each day! We’ll have lots of special guest readers visiting throughout the week! Make a family trip to the library to get some Dr. Seuss books and your childhood favorites to share with your kids next week!
• Reading Olympics is coming up on March 26th. Before we get there we’d like to make a fun edible connection to one of the books entitled Pie, by Sarah Weeks. Like the characters in the book, help our Reading Olympics participants go PIE CRAZY by enjoying a slice! Although we’d like to do it on 3.14.20 (pie day) we can’t because it is a Saturday. Instead, we’ll aim for Wednesday, March 11th. If your kiddo is doing Reading Olympics and you can provide a pie, please sign up at this link.
• The GHS Dance Company students will be hosting a Dance Camp on Monday, March 16th from 9 am to 2 pm. Please see the flyer. Click on this link to pay online.

Have a great week!

Threw you off with no Sunday call, didn’t I? Why interrupt your four day weekend?  We are certainly looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Tuesday is a Day 3 for Encore by the way.

Fifth graders – a reminder that your elective forms are due Thursday, February 20th. I’d like to also mention that Amy Heilmann, our art teacher, will be coming around to talk to students about Honors Art 6. It was not a choice on the elective sheet. There are limited seats for the year long elective. She will talk to students this week to learn on interest and then offer some work times to put together a digital portfolio. She will work with the GMS art teacher to determine who will get in the class. No change is needed on your elective form. Those that get the offer will be contacted to override other chosen electives.

On Tuesday we have our second PTA After School Enrichment Classes. Please be sure to pack your child an extra snack for the day as we do not provide one. Pickup is 4:30 pm prompt. Thursday the mobile dental clinic is visiting for those that signed up in advance. It is during the school day.

Other announcements:

• Students and staff continue to be honored with Journey Beacon Awards as they live out our Journey Compass Values. Students that are recognized on February Fridays will receive a free ticket to the NASCAR Truck Series scheduled for Saturday, April 18th. We learned that kids under 12 are free, so the voucher will be for an adult ticket.
• A reminder that Goochland Schools is hosting a job fair from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, February 29th at Drive Shack. Click here for more information.

Monday is a Day 4 for Encore.

On Tuesday this week we begin our PTA after school classes. This is something you would have received confirmation on. Pickup is at 4:30 pm prompt! It is important that you are on time for pickup as supervision ends at that time. We’ll help point you to the right room as you come in the front door.  On Wednesday both Garden Clubs are meeting after school. A reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th.

Other announcements:

• This month we continue to put extra emphasis on our Journey Compass Values. Students that are recognized with a Journey Beacon Award on February Fridays will receive a free ticket to the NASCAR Truck Series scheduled for Saturday, April 18th.
• Looking further out on the calendar, Goochland Schools is hosting a job fair from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, February 29th at Drive Shack. Click here for more information.
• Thank you for your donations to the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. I’ll get the final number from Ms. Hanna this week.
• Goochland County Public Schools is now accepting applications for preschool for the 2020-2021 school year!  If you have a child who will be four years old by September 30, 2020 please consider applying.  Our preschool programs are free to eligible families and transportation is provided.  Applications are available online and at all three elementary schools.  For more information, please call our Department of Exceptional Education at 804-556-5615.