We're looking forward to another great week together, Roadrunners! https://app.smore.com/n/sbdqh
🏗️✨ Be the Builder at RES! ✨🏗️
Inspired by City of Ember, RES 5th graders designed future cities to help mankind survive after a disaster—blending science, writing, communication, and STEM into one powerful project.
Cities in the clouds, underwater, in treetops, and beyond showcased incredible creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Way to build big ideas, Roadrunners! 👏
Inspired by City of Ember, RES 5th graders designed future cities to help mankind survive after a disaster—blending science, writing, communication, and STEM into one powerful project.
Cities in the clouds, underwater, in treetops, and beyond showcased incredible creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Way to build big ideas, Roadrunners! 👏
📅 Draft Instructional Calendars Available – We Want Your Feedback!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
🐾📚 Watch D.O.G.S. in Action! 📚🐾
Our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program is making a positive impact in our schools! This nationally recognized program invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father figures to volunteer in our schools, providing positive male role models and an extra layer of support for students and staff throughout the school day.
From greeting students and helping in classrooms to supporting recess and lunch, our Watch D.O.G.S. help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment. We’re proud to offer this program at Randolph and Goochland Elementary, and we’re grateful for the time and commitment of our Watch D.O.G.S. who show up for our students each day. 💙
Our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program is making a positive impact in our schools! This nationally recognized program invites fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father figures to volunteer in our schools, providing positive male role models and an extra layer of support for students and staff throughout the school day.
From greeting students and helping in classrooms to supporting recess and lunch, our Watch D.O.G.S. help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment. We’re proud to offer this program at Randolph and Goochland Elementary, and we’re grateful for the time and commitment of our Watch D.O.G.S. who show up for our students each day. 💙
It’s here! This morning we revealed our Goochland Reads selection, and we can’t wait to dive in together!
Our community will be reading The Greatest Gift, book 2 in the Heartwood Hotel series by Kallie George—a heartwarming story filled with friendship, kindness, and the true meaning of belonging.
Get ready to read, reflect, and share this special story together as part of Goochland Reads!
Happy New Year Randolph Families! We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow morning! https://app.smore.com/n/paqxs
🎉✨ Happy New Year from Goochland County Public Schools ✨🎉
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
✨🎁 Happy Holidays from Goochland County Public Schools 🎁✨
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
We are so proud of the Randolph Elementary Robotics Team, The Chickologists! 🐣🤖
At the Charlottesville Regional Qualifying Tournament, these students showcased impressive skills and determination—earning first place in Robot Performance and first place in the Innovation Project in their division. What an incredible accomplishment and learning experience!
At the Charlottesville Regional Qualifying Tournament, these students showcased impressive skills and determination—earning first place in Robot Performance and first place in the Innovation Project in their division. What an incredible accomplishment and learning experience!
❄️ Winter Break Reminder for Families ❄️
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
🎉 Meet Our 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year!
Each day this week, we’ll be spotlighting one of our incredible educators who go above and beyond for GCPS students.
Today, we’re proud to celebrate Randolph Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Michelle Clark!
Whether she’s supporting students in her own room or lending her expertise in classrooms across the building, Mrs. Clark is always fully engaged—building strong relationships, setting high expectations, and offering guidance to colleagues who rely on her special education expertise. Her dedication to the entire RES community shines through in everything she does.
Each day this week, we’ll be spotlighting one of our incredible educators who go above and beyond for GCPS students.
Today, we’re proud to celebrate Randolph Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Michelle Clark!
Whether she’s supporting students in her own room or lending her expertise in classrooms across the building, Mrs. Clark is always fully engaged—building strong relationships, setting high expectations, and offering guidance to colleagues who rely on her special education expertise. Her dedication to the entire RES community shines through in everything she does.
Be sure to check out the fun spirit dress up days this week! https://app.smore.com/n/cab54
We are proud to announce that Michelle Clark, Special Education Teacher, has been named Randolph Elementary’s Teacher of the Year!
In the words of her peers...
"Whenever you pass by a room with Michelle Clark in it, you can always hear her engaging with students. While the conversation is often rich with academic language and explicit instruction, you’ll occasionally hear her students excitedly sharing pieces of their personal lives. Michelle uses those moments to build strong, lasting relationships that extend far beyond her time with those students and their families."
"Michelle truly cares about her students and holds them to high standards—and she does the same with her colleagues. Many rely on her special education expertise, frequently seeking her input. She is a wealth of knowledge and is always willing to brainstorm ideas, discuss a child’s needs, or support her collaborative colleagues in any way she can."
"Michelle consistently goes above and beyond in everything she does. She is dedicated not only to her students, but to the entire RES community. She does an incredible job organizing and creating the yearbook, and still finds time to motivate staff through positive messages and holiday-themed secret gift exchanges. Michelle’s enthusiasm for education is truly contagious."
Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor!
In the words of her peers...
"Whenever you pass by a room with Michelle Clark in it, you can always hear her engaging with students. While the conversation is often rich with academic language and explicit instruction, you’ll occasionally hear her students excitedly sharing pieces of their personal lives. Michelle uses those moments to build strong, lasting relationships that extend far beyond her time with those students and their families."
"Michelle truly cares about her students and holds them to high standards—and she does the same with her colleagues. Many rely on her special education expertise, frequently seeking her input. She is a wealth of knowledge and is always willing to brainstorm ideas, discuss a child’s needs, or support her collaborative colleagues in any way she can."
"Michelle consistently goes above and beyond in everything she does. She is dedicated not only to her students, but to the entire RES community. She does an incredible job organizing and creating the yearbook, and still finds time to motivate staff through positive messages and holiday-themed secret gift exchanges. Michelle’s enthusiasm for education is truly contagious."
Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor!
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Their dedication to teaching and learning strengthens our schools and our entire GCPS community.
🌟 Randolph Elementary – Mrs. Michelle Clark
🌟 Goochland Elementary – Mrs. Kelly Edwards
🌟 Byrd Elementary – Mrs. Holly Swift
🌟 Goochland Middle – Mrs. Molly Voss
🌟 Goochland High – Mr. Ryan Maloney
Please join us in celebrating these amazing teachers and the impact they make on the lives of our students! 🍎✨
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Their dedication to teaching and learning strengthens our schools and our entire GCPS community.
🌟 Randolph Elementary – Mrs. Michelle Clark
🌟 Goochland Elementary – Mrs. Kelly Edwards
🌟 Byrd Elementary – Mrs. Holly Swift
🌟 Goochland Middle – Mrs. Molly Voss
🌟 Goochland High – Mr. Ryan Maloney
Please join us in celebrating these amazing teachers and the impact they make on the lives of our students! 🍎✨
📅 School Board Meeting Rescheduled 📅
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for this week has been moved to Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. We are starting earlier than usual to allow staff and families time to attend the Goochland High School Band Concert at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. We appreciate your flexibility and hope many of you will be able to join us for both the meeting and the performance. 🎶
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for this week has been moved to Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. We are starting earlier than usual to allow staff and families time to attend the Goochland High School Band Concert at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. We appreciate your flexibility and hope many of you will be able to join us for both the meeting and the performance. 🎶
Due to the forecast for winter weather, Goochland County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, December 8th. Current predictions indicate snowfall beginning in the early morning and continuing throughout the day, with the possibility of 1–2 inches or more, accompanied by temperatures that are expected to remain below freezing. These conditions may create hazardous travel for buses and drivers, and the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.
All after-school and evening activities are also canceled. We encourage families to stay safe and warm and enjoy the snow day ahead. Thank you for your understanding and support!
All after-school and evening activities are also canceled. We encourage families to stay safe and warm and enjoy the snow day ahead. Thank you for your understanding and support!
We hope to see everyone on Wednesday at our Winter performance at GHS at 6:00 pm! https://app.smore.com/n/j2rwa
The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on December 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/
All are welcome to attend.
All are welcome to attend.
Plaid Day at Randolph Elementary was filled with patterns, colors, and lots of school spirit! We even had a special visit from Dr. Geyer, who shared one of his favorite winter holiday books! Our Roadrunners showed off their best plaid outfits, bringing fun and cheer to the halls. We love celebrating these spirited days together!
Randolph Elementary is closed on Friday due to winter weather. Enjoy the day at home—build a snowman, cozy up with a good book, and stay safe and warm. We’ll see our Roadrunners back soon! ❄️
