๐Celebrating our incredible diagnostician, Kathy Shallene! ๐
๐งกShe always goes above & beyond for the GCES community. Today, we showered her with cheers, gratitude, and flowers. We celebrate this difference maker for helping to make Goshen the best place to be! ๐ #ThankYouKathy #GCES #DifferenceMaker #BetheLight
Whoโs ready for a Seuss-tastic family challenge? ๐ฑ๐ฉ
๐ Goshen Creek Elementaryโs March Home Connection for Read Across America Week is here โ try a fun Dr. Seuss family project every night this week, snap a cozy reading pic, and share your moments with us! We canโt wait to see your smiles and stories as you build a fun routine at home.
Who will accept the challenge ? โค๏ธ๐ธ #ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeuss #FamilyReading #GCES #HomeConnectionOpportunity
Hurry, there's still time โฐ to join the excitement and help our school! ๐ Register now, enter contact information of friends and family, and get a shot at winning some fun prizes! ๐ Don't miss out! #NextLevelAdventures #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference
๐Good news, Goshen Creek families!
๐Our GCES Book Fair will be open tomorrow morning from 7:10 to 8:00 AM for all PTA KISS Breakfast guests. Enjoy breakfast, visit the book fair, and pick up some new favorites before the school day begins. Students without guests can attend during their designated rotation time.
๐Goshen Creek Elementary is excited to host a special morning event for all students and their guests.
๐ Join us tomorrow for the first day of our PTA-sponsored โKids Invite Someone Specialโ event! Doors open at 7:10 AM, and all guests must check in through the gym doors. If youโve pre-registered, you can pick up breakfast in the gym. Students with guests can also visit the book fair.
โ๏ธ If you havenโt pre-registered, no worries! Bring your own breakfast and still enjoy the book fair after checking in. The event runs from 7:10 AM to 8:00 AM. When itโs time to leave, all guests will exit through the front doors by the office.
๐ข Goshen Creek Elementary โ Principal Update for March is Here! ๐ท
View the full newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/bmfx9๐
Goshen Creek Elementary Website: https://www.springtownisd.net/o/gces
March is packed with exciting events, important dates, and celebrations at Goshen Creek! ๐พ Be sure to check out this monthโs newsletter for updates on:
๐ Read Across America Week - Home Connection Activities
๐ข Upcoming Math Benchmarks & STAAR Tests
school Open House, Book Fair, & Kindergarten Music Performance
๐ณ KISS Breakfast & Spring PTA Meeting Information
๐๏ธ Upcoming Campus Events & Important Dates
โญ Student Celebrations & Sharp Reader Awards
๐ฑ Ways to Stay Connected
We encourage all families to take a few minutes to read through the newsletter so you donโt miss anything happening this month! ๐โจ
Thank you for your continued partnership and support!๐คโค๏ธ
Wendy Ashley
Principal
Goshen Creek Elementary
Curious minds at work! ๐ง โจ
Mrs. Johnsonโs first grade class turned popsicle sticks into learning tools today โ building open and closed shapes with their own hands. This activity boosted creativity, fine motor skills, and early geometry thinking. Together, we are building strong math minds & problem solvers!
This would be a great way to bring learning to life at home! ๐ผ๏ธ๐ ๐ท
Whoโs ready to celebrate kindness? ๐ Give it up for this weekโs Choose Love Positive Office Referrals at Goshen Creek Elementary!
๐ These students were recognized by staff for going out of their way to spread kindness โ weโre so proud of their hard work and caring attitudes!
๐ We cannot wait to see how this kindness spreads next week! #ChooseLove #GoshenCreek #KindnessMatters #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers
๐Celebration time at Goshen Creek Elementary!
๐ฆOur Porcupines filled the compliment jar and earned a popsicle party during recess! Mrs. Tilghman and Mrs. Bratcherโs students demonstrated promptness, preparedness, and excellent manners, spreading kindness throughout the campus. Hard work pays off! ๐ฌ๐
#Kindnessisfree! #BetheLight! #SharpPines #ChooseLove
Our Goshen Creek Elementary Garden Club sprang into action at their February meeting! ๐ฟ
๐ผ With a special guest speaker and plans to beautify the school flower beds, students are now preparing to plant seeds at their next meeting. We canโt wait to watch those seedlings grow and brighten up Goshen!
We are thankful for Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Crittenden for giving these students the opportunity to grow their gardening knowledge!๐งโ๐พ๐ฌ
๐งกAttention Goshen Creek Elementary families!
๐Tomorrow, all 3rd and 4th grade students will take the reading benchmark test. Please take a few minutes to review the important information and reminders below.
- Ensure your child gets a good nightโs sleep.๐ค
- Provide a healthy breakfast. ๐
- Arrive on time to ensure a smooth testing process. โฐ
-3rd & 4th graders do not need backpacks or technology tomorrow.
If you have any questions or require support, feel free to comment or send us a message. Weโre here to help! We eagerly anticipate seeing all of our Sharp Pines in the morning!
๐บ Itโs Toot Your Horn Tuesday! ๐ Today weโre celebrating Ms. Miller โ recognized by one of her fantastic first grade parents for the amazing impact sheโs having on students. Every Tuesday we โค๏ธ to spread joy and help our teachers toot their horns for the hard work they do!
Help make a Goshen Creek Elementary staff memberโs day โ leave a โthank youโ or share a moment about a teacher whoโs made a difference for your child. ๐ฌ๐
๐ Letโs celebrate our Springtown ISD Board Members! ๐
We were delighted to have our school board members visit Goshen Creek Elementary on Monday.
They engaged with the classrooms by reading to the students, warmly welcomed our kindergarteners to lunch, toured the campus, and shared a delightful meal with the staff. Their invaluable time, hard work, and unwavering dedication to our community play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of every student. We are truly grateful for the incredible team!โค๏ธ
#Oneteamonedream #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers #schoolboardappreciation
๐ Hold on tight, because the countdown has begun! ๐ Our Next Level fundraiser is about to launch, thanks to our amazing partners at POP! ๐๐ผ Get ready to empower our kids, make a difference at our school, and win cool prizes! Are you ready for the adventure? ๐ซ
#ItsPossibleWithPOP #BeAwesome #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference #NextLevel
๐ซGoshen Creek Elementary Bakery Day in the 2nd grade was a delightful blend of math and fun! Students engaged in hands-on activities, constructing cereal arrays, practicing repeated addition, and sorting even and odd numbers.๐
๐ฉIt was an enjoyable day for both teachers and students, as they applied their mathematical knowledge to real-world scenarios. Together, we strive to make every moment count towards personal growth! ๐
๐ฃGoshen Creek Shoutout! Mrs. Beck, in partnership with the Parker County Soil and Water Conservation District, organizes an annual competition for all of our GCES second-grade students. Each year, they have a theme related to soil and water. This yearโs theme was โSoil. Where it all begins.โ During our GCES Celebration Assembly, three students and Mrs. Beck were recognized for their exceptional work. The first-place winner, Matthew Babcock, will advance to the state contest. ๐๐ปWe want to express our gratitude to Mrs. Beck, all the talented second-grade teachers, and our incredible students for their participation in this event. ๐ซ
Kindness is alive and contagious at Goshen Creek Elementary! ๐
This week we celebrated many Positive Office Referrals โ thank you to our students for their hard work and dedication in making Goshen the best place to be. Together, we are starting a chain reaction throughout the community!
๐ฃ Congratulations to all of our amazing students for their hard work! ๐
#ChooseLove #SpringtownFamily
#BetheLight #DifferenceMakers
Goshen Creek Elementary had a delightful and joyful day! ๐
Today, we celebrated our students and staff for their exceptional hard work during the 4th Six Weeks. We honored our Honor Roll, Skills Mastery, Outstanding Citizenship, Perfect Attendance, Sharp Readers, Sharp Pines, Choose Love Ambassadors, as well our staff members.
๐ธ The beautiful smiles on everyoneโs faces truly reflect the joy and appreciation we have for our students and staff. ๐
๐Congrats, to all of our Goshen family members for their achievements and being committed to growth!
๐ฃGoshen Family โ report cards came home today in your childโs take-home folder. Please take a minute to view it, snap a picture, sign, and return it to campus tomorrow. ๐โจ ๐ซAlso, our 4th Six Weeks Celebration Assembly begins promptly at 7:30 AM. Please make sure students arrive on time, prepared, and ready to celebrate all their hard work together. ๐งกWe eagerly anticipate the arrival of all our students in the morning to join our Goshen family celebrating in
our Springtown spirit gear! ๐
๐ฆทโจ Today at Goshen Creek Elementary we welcomed Dr. Ballard & friends from Creature Teachers for a fun, kid-friendly dental hygiene presentation!
๐ฉทIt was the perfect topping to our third day of Kindness & our students enjoyed learning how to care for their smiles while shining in neon. We are so thankful for our community partnerships! ๐๐ก๐ชฅ
#differencemakers #communitypartnerships #togetherwecan #Bethelight
