Each day brings a fun theme and a reminder that attendance is the key to success. Let’s cheer on our students as they show their spirit and commitment to learning!
#AttendanceMatters #RoadrunnerPride #EveryDayCounts
Calling all "Dads of Great Students" - and other exceptional male role models! Join us for Donuts with Dads - our kickoff event for Randolph's Watch D.O.G.S. program. We're looking forward to seeing you on September 11 at 7:45 AM!
Click on the following link to register to be a Watch D.O.G. for the 2025-2026 school year:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNjB0qGgqrSotyvnFdu2FkVZuFKN9zzx1fIlu56eQb1nC5DQ/viewform
Girls on the Run is back! This incredible after-school program helps girls in grades 3-5 build confidence, learn perseverance, and discover their "I Can! Power." The first practice will be at RES on September 16th from 2:30-4 PM.
Click on the following link to register and learn more about Girls on the Run:
https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-RVA-PROGRAM-F25?sid=261b9717c14d497eb40bda8ab769fd64&fh=0
📖✨ Finding our “One Word”! ✨📖
Randolph 4th graders welcomed a very special guest, District Chief Lisa Brown, Goochland County Fire-Rescue’s Recruitment & Retention Coordinator and former educator. Chief Brown read One Word For Kids and inspired students to brainstorm the word that will guide them through the school year. 🌟
We’re so grateful for our community partners who share their time and wisdom with our students! ❤️
After a fantastic first week, our staff are energized and ready to welcome students back on Monday. Here’s a look at the amazing teams from each of our five schools—thank you for all you do to make GCPS a place where students thrive! ❤️💛
*Students who have already been sorted into Houses should plan to wear their House shirts (or their House colors) on August 21st. #weRrandolph
To help our youngest and newest learners get settled, we have a staggered start for the first two days of school:
📅 Monday, August 18
✅ First day for Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students ONLY
📅 Tuesday, August 19
✅ All students attend school
We can’t wait to see everyone back and ready for an amazing year!!
Goochland Social Services, in partnership with the Henrico Education Foundation, is excited to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to our community!
Children from birth to age five can receive a free, high-quality book every month — no income requirements, no strings attached.
Our goal: reach 85% of all eligible children in Goochland. Let’s make it happen!
📲 Parents & guardians can register quickly through this link: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/
Together, we can spark a lifelong love of reading in Goochland’s youngest residents! ❤️
On Thursday, August 14th, join us for an evening of connection and preparation as we get ready for another incredible school year!
Elementary Schools (Byrd ES, Goochland ES, Randolph ES)
🕓 4:00–6:30 p.m.
Goochland Middle & High School
🕔 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Preschool & Kindergarten Orientations – A special time for our youngest learners and their families to meet their teacher and receive important information.
📍 Byrd ES – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Goochland ES – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Randolph ES – 4:00 p.m.
We can’t wait to see our GCPS families! 🐾❤️
Introducing Ms. Hope! This is the start of her 2nd year in education. For fun, she loves to cruise and she has traveled to Aruba, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, Bermuda, Nassau, Bahamas, Dominicana Republica, St. Thomas, and Barbados. Ms. Hope also enjoys entertaining guests, cooking, and decorating.
She has three children in Goochland Schools - August is a senior, Isaac is a sophomore, and Paisley is a 5th grader. She and her husband, Andrew, have been married for 19 years. They live on a farm in Goochland where they raise chickens, ducks, pigs, veggies, and flowers:) Ms. Kowalski was the permanent sub at Goochland Elementary for 2 years. She also worked at Make-A-Wish prior to joining Randolph.
