Family Connections Newsletter

Goochland County Public Schools | February 2023

Virginia Kindness Week

This year, Virginia Kindness Week is celebrated from February 13th to February 17th. The purpose of Kindness Week is to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our schools, communities, and state to be a kinder, safer, healthier and more inclusive place to live, work, learn and play.

All five of our schools are encouraging and promoting kindness through use of counseling lessons, spirit days, kindness pledges, and more!

As part of Virginia Kindness Week, families and students are encouraged to participate in the Virginia Kindness Challenge. Select from the kindness idea banks or come up with your own kind acts to fill up your challenge board.

Kindness Challenge Board

Elementary Kindness Challenge Idea Bank

Secondary Kindness Challenge Idea Bank

Conundrum Day

It's back! GCPS will once again hold an in-person Conundrum Day event on Saturday February 25th from 8:45 AM to 11:30 AM at Goochland Middle School. Students in grades PK-8th are invited to attend.

Students will complete at STEM challenge based on our Goochland Reads book, Stella Diaz Has Something to Say. Students will utilize 21st century skills in designing, planning, creating, and building a project about marine life.

The deadline to register is February 18th. Register HERE.

*Transportation is not provided.

Preschool Applications

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Goochland County Public Schools offers preschool programs at each of its three elementary schools. We are currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. You can learn more about our program offerings and apply here.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Waggener at 804-556-5625 or jwaggener@glnd.k12.va.us.

Virtual Family Assistance Center

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Looking for support with food or clothing for your family? Do you need assistance locating community and mental health resources? Goochland Schools is working with various organizations to provide our families in need with school supplies, food, clothing, and other needs. Click here for more information.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses. The training teaches necessary skills to provide initial help and support to those developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis.

Members of the GCPS mental health team are offering free trainings to any Goochland resident on March 20th and April 10th (10:00am-4:00pm) at the secondary complex. If you would like to sign up please reach out to Danielle Bettin (dbettin@glnd.k12.va.us) or Ashley Lawson (alawson@glnd.k12.va.us).