Goochland County Public Schools http://goochland.posterous.com Breaking News and Announcements from GCPS posterous.com Thu, 17 May 2012 08:09:18 -0700 Information about new math standards http://goochland.posterous.com/information-about-new-math-standards http://goochland.posterous.com/information-about-new-math-standards The Virginia Standards of Learning for math are changing! Check out our letter for parents on these changes and what Goochland is doing to prepare: http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/news/new_math_standards/

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:02 -0700 Class of 2012 Graduation Change http://goochland.posterous.com/class-of-2012-graduation-change http://goochland.posterous.com/class-of-2012-graduation-change Mrs. Ball will be informing students today that the location for graduation this year has changed to the Landmark Theater in Richmond. High school graduation will be at the Landmark Theater on June 1st at 1:00 p.m. This is a change - the Arthur Ashe Center is no longer available due to HVAC issues.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Fri, 11 May 2012 09:59:32 -0700 School Board Meeting Now Available http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-meeting-now-available http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-meeting-now-available Both audio and video recordings of the May 8, 2012 school board meeting are now available online.
http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/schoolboard/2012/05/11/may-8-2012-meeting/

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Wed, 09 May 2012 08:40:18 -0700 2012-13 Approved Calendar Now Available http://goochland.posterous.com/2012-13-approved-calendar-now-available http://goochland.posterous.com/2012-13-approved-calendar-now-available http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/calendars/2012-13_calendar_approved.pdf

Download our calendar for SY 2012-13 in PDF format.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Thu, 03 May 2012 13:11:30 -0700 Randolph Elementary in May, 2012 Richmond Magazine http://goochland.posterous.com/randolph-elementary-in-may-2012-richmond-maga http://goochland.posterous.com/randolph-elementary-in-may-2012-richmond-maga
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Check out the May edition of Richmond Magazine, where the art room at RES was photographed to highlight our artists in residence program this year in Goochland's Schools.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:53:10 -0700 April 24 Workshop Recordings Online http://goochland.posterous.com/april-24-workshop-recordings-online http://goochland.posterous.com/april-24-workshop-recordings-online The April 24, 2012 recordings of the board workshop are now online.
http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/schoolboard/2012/04/25/april-24-2012-mee...

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:52:21 -0700 Goochland Welcomes AdvancEd Team http://goochland.posterous.com/goochland-welcomes-advanced-team http://goochland.posterous.com/goochland-welcomes-advanced-team As part of our accreditation process with AdvancEd (formerly SACS-CASI), we have a team visiting our school division today, Monday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 25th. http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/news/goochland_welcomes_advanc_ed_team/

Five team members have been assembled from localities in Virginia, Oklahoma, and Florida. They will present findings to the school board on Wednesday afternoon.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:48:37 -0700 Learn to be prepared for disaster! http://goochland.posterous.com/learn-to-be-prepared-for-disaster http://goochland.posterous.com/learn-to-be-prepared-for-disaster Regional and local event on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Sign up to participate with your family at http://www.survivorday.com/.

Be Prepared. On Saturday, May 5, 2012, join public safety partners from across the Central Virginia region in Survivor Day ...an event where you and your family can learn how to live safely through natural disasters and other emergencies. Do you know what you need to survive at home without power for at least 72 hours? Or what to take with you if you had to leave in a hurry? Emergency and Community Response professionals will show you how to prepare for these threatening situations. Plus, they'll arm you with a free Survivor Starter Kit.

Presented by the Central Virginia Urban Area Security Initiative.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:39:28 -0700 Videos Posted http://goochland.posterous.com/videos-posted http://goochland.posterous.com/videos-posted Videos from the April 4, 2012 school board meeting have now been posted online.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:45:18 -0700 Storm Chaser Visits Powhatan this Week http://goochland.posterous.com/storm-chaser-visits-powhatan-this-week http://goochland.posterous.com/storm-chaser-visits-powhatan-this-week Goochland students can attend a visit with Tim Samaras! Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night, April 5, 2012 at Powhatan High School to hear Tim Samaras, star of National Geographic's Storm Chasers television program.  The JASON Project is sponsoring this FREE event in conjunction with Powhatan County Public Schools.  Tim Samaras and his scientist partners travel into tornados and monster storms in order to collect data that can be used to learn more about and to predict these storms.  He will share his breakthrough research and some life-saving tips with Central Virginia FREE this Thursday evening. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:25:18 -0700 Internet Streaming both Tuesday and Wednesday This Week http://goochland.posterous.com/internet-streaming-both-tuesday-and-wednesday http://goochland.posterous.com/internet-streaming-both-tuesday-and-wednesday We will be live streaming the Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd, beginning at 7 PM. This meeting covers adoption of the school board's budget and will take place in the GHS/GMS auditorium.http://www.co.goochland.va.us/Portals/0/Board%20of%20Supervisors/Minutes2012/AGENDA%20040312%20rev.pdf 

Visit our schools' webpage to watch the live stream.
http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:37:05 -0700 School Board Workshop Audio Available http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-workshop-audio-available http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-workshop-audio-available Our 27 March school board workshop recording is now online

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:37:39 -0800 Parent Information Night http://goochland.posterous.com/parent-information-night http://goochland.posterous.com/parent-information-night > GHS will host a parent information night for rising 9th graders on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30pm in auditorium. Diplomas, credits for graduation, scheduling, and other general information concerning high school will be covered. Please join Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Ball to learn more about the exciting transition to Goochland High School.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:43:37 -0800 All GCPS schools and activities closed March 5, 2012 http://goochland.posterous.com/all-gcps-schools-and-activities-closed-march http://goochland.posterous.com/all-gcps-schools-and-activities-closed-march School has been cancelled on Monday, March 5, 2012.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:05:52 -0800 Schools now closed http://goochland.posterous.com/schools-now-closed http://goochland.posterous.com/schools-now-closed Monday, March 5: Schools are now closed. 12-month employees report.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:21:43 -0800 2-hour Delay http://goochland.posterous.com/2-hour-delay http://goochland.posterous.com/2-hour-delay We are currently observing a 2-hour delay for Monday, March 5 for teachers and students due to inclement weather. 12-month employees report on time. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:51:11 -0800 Board Meeting Streaming Tonight http://goochland.posterous.com/board-meeting-streaming-tonight http://goochland.posterous.com/board-meeting-streaming-tonight Tonight, February 28, 2012, we will be streaming the school board meeting using Quicktime. The meeting begins at 7 PM. To ensure that you can view the meeting live, please be sure you have the Quicktime Plugin (free) installed on your computer. Our stream will be delivered through this webpage: http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/live.html A video test will be broadcasting at this URL from 1-3 PM this afternoon if you care to test the new streaming technique.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:47:42 -0800 All schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday, February 21 http://goochland.posterous.com/all-schools-on-2-hour-delay-tuesday-february http://goochland.posterous.com/all-schools-on-2-hour-delay-tuesday-february All Goochland County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 21st. Twelve month employees report one-hour late.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:51:48 -0800 Attention 5th grade parents! http://goochland.posterous.com/attention-5th-grade-parents http://goochland.posterous.com/attention-5th-grade-parents Parents will have the opportunity to talk with GMS faculty about the transition to 6th grade, course selection, and to ask questions. After the information session, the building will be open for self-guided tours in an “open house” venue. Students are welcome to attend. Join us on February 28 at GMS from 6-7 PM.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1427208/g-alone.png http://posterous.com/users/hdoF2mX2hFE8O John Hendron glnd_webmaster John Hendron Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:05:00 -0800 School Board recordings now available online http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-recordings-now-available-online http://goochland.posterous.com/school-board-recordings-now-available-online Recordings of the February 14, 2012 school board meeting are now available online.

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