Goshen Creek Elementary Family,
On Friday, August 22nd you received a message and an email regarding House Bill 12, which requires schools to have parent permission before providing certain student services. To grant this permission, please log in to your studentโs Skyward Family Access account and complete three quick forms under the โOnline Formsโ section:
๐ Forms to Complete:
1๏ธโฃ Student Clubs
Parents must give written consent before students can participate in any school-sponsored clubs.
2๏ธโฃ Health Services
Nurses now need parent permission to provide care such as first aid, health checks, or screenings (unless it's an emergency).
๐ธ Without opting in on this form, your student will not be able to visit the nurseโeven for something like a Band-Aid.
3๏ธโฃ Counseling & Support Services
Parent consent is required for students to participate in guidance lessons, goal-setting, or receive short-term support services.
๐ธ Without opting in on this form, your child will not be able to see the counselor during Power Hour (a time when we do character education activities; speak about things such as bullying, etc.) or receive extra emotional/social support if needed.
โ ๏ธ These forms are required for the 2025โ2026 school year, and itโs very important that they are filled out as soon as possible.
"Opting in" will help us ensure we can continue supporting your student in every way possible!
We appreciate you and your support in making sure this is completed by Friday, August 29, 2025. As always, if you have any questions or we can help answer any questions, please call our front office at 817-220-0272. Below is the direct link to Skyward Family Access Portal.
Skyward Family Access Portal: https://skyward.iscorp.com/SpringtownTXStuSTS/
๐โจ Toot Your Horn Tuesday is here! Let's shine a spotlight on our amazing Goshen Creek Elementary Staff! ๐ They create a positive impact every day, and now it's our turn to say THANK YOU! ๐ Fill out the form and help us show them just how much theyโre appreciated! Every Tuesday, we'll spread cheer to everyone who can hear the sound of our staff members' horns and see their beautiful faces on social media. What makes our staff special to you? ๐๐ #GoshenCreek #StaffLove #Appreciation #AnchoredinPurposeFocusedbyLight #BetheLight
Goshen Creek Elementary Staff Shout Out Form: https://forms.gle/k6ah7PP2qZikdcnGA
Goshen Creek Elementary Staff Shout Out Form: https://forms.gle/k6ah7PP2qZikdcnGA
ICYMI: Here are the highlights from last night's Springtown ISD Board of Trustees meeting! It was a productive evening focused on setting our district up for a successful 2025-2026 school year.
Key takeaways:
๐ฐ Finances Approved: The Board approved a balanced budget of $45,789,347 and a property tax rate of $1.0317. This budget is designed to support our students and staff effectively.
๐ We're Growing! Our Porcupine family is getting bigger! Student enrollment is now at 4,282, up from 4,194 at the end of last year.
๐ Focus on Student Success: The Board reviewed the 2025 Accountability Ratings, celebrating our growth and identifying key areas of focus to ensure every student can reach their full potential.
๐ค Community Partnerships: Important agreements were approved, including the renewal of our School Resource Officer (SRO) contract to keep our campuses safe and a partnership with Weatherford College to create more opportunities for our students.
We're looking forward to a fantastic year of learning and growth!
For more details, you can find the full meeting agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1407?meeting=699864
Key takeaways:
๐ฐ Finances Approved: The Board approved a balanced budget of $45,789,347 and a property tax rate of $1.0317. This budget is designed to support our students and staff effectively.
๐ We're Growing! Our Porcupine family is getting bigger! Student enrollment is now at 4,282, up from 4,194 at the end of last year.
๐ Focus on Student Success: The Board reviewed the 2025 Accountability Ratings, celebrating our growth and identifying key areas of focus to ensure every student can reach their full potential.
๐ค Community Partnerships: Important agreements were approved, including the renewal of our School Resource Officer (SRO) contract to keep our campuses safe and a partnership with Weatherford College to create more opportunities for our students.
We're looking forward to a fantastic year of learning and growth!
For more details, you can find the full meeting agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1407?meeting=699864
๐ We are thrilled to announce our first Choose Love Positive Office Referral recipients of the year! ๐ These outstanding students have gone above and beyond to spread kindness in and out of the classroom. Theyโre the first to be honored in our Goshen Creek Elementary Hall of Fame! ๐โจ Each of them received a positive shoutout from our admin team to their parents, a special kindness bracelet, and their pictures are proudly displayed in our hallway. We are grateful for their courage to make a difference at Goshen and beyond! We cannot wait to see who will receive these awards next week.
๐ How do you encourage kindness in your home? Share with us! ๐#ChooseLove #SpreadKindness #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers
๐ How do you encourage kindness in your home? Share with us! ๐#ChooseLove #SpreadKindness #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers
โจ Itโs been an amazing 2nd week at Goshen Creek Elementary! ๐ Our students and staff have been hard at work, practicing procedures and engaging in hands-on activities that enhance our curriculum. The smiles on our students' faces reflect the hard work and love our teachers pour into every moment! ๐ We are so proud of the growth and joy happening in our classrooms! We cannot wait to dive into week three of learning & growing. Together, we are anchored by purpose and focused by light to make differences. #WeareGoshen #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers
๐ Congratulations to our first week's Golden Spoon winners! ๐ These incredible students worked together to keep our cafeteria neat and tidy while showing ownership of Goshen's Golden Rules! They had the chance to ring the captain's bell, take a class picture, and enjoy special seating together at the captain's tables on Friday! ๐๏ธ๐ธ We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to making Goshen the best place to be! ๐ Together, we are making differences in the world around us by always letting our light shine.๐ What are you most proud of this week?
#AnchoredinPurposeFocusedby LIght #BetheLight ! #WeareGoshen!
#AnchoredinPurposeFocusedby LIght #BetheLight ! #WeareGoshen!
Hey, Goshen community! ๐ Tomorrow is our chance to show off our Pojo Spirit! Be sure to wear your Springtown Spirit Gear and letโs fill our Goshen hallways with orange, black, and white! ๐งก๐ค๐ค Plus, donโt miss the chance to meet our amazing Porcupine cheerleaders & football team tomorrow night at the SHS Indoor Facility starting at 6:00 PM. Who is excited? ๐๐ #PojoPride #WeHaveSpirit! #GCESistheBEST!
๐ A huge THANK YOU to all our parents for doing an excellent job during student drop-off! Your support means the world to us! ๐We are your biggest fans!
To help everyone get to class by 7:35, here are a few reminders:
1๏ธโฃ All students arriving after 7:35 will need to come to the front office.
2๏ธโฃ Staff members will begin transitioning inside the building at 7:35, and our doors will begin to close.
3๏ธโฃ The back gate closes at 7:35. Please bring students to the front for sign-ins and passes.
4๏ธโฃ Starting next week, students will be marked tardy if not present by 7:35.
5๏ธโฃ Students can exit the car as soon as it stopsโno need to wait for staff members to open doors! ๐ช
Our friendly staff will be there to assist. Together, weโre fostering independent managers while keeping everyone safe and successful!
We appreciate you and your support. Together, we've set record times for our beginning of the year drop-off & pick-up! Letโs continue achieving success in all things! ๐โจIf you have any questions or are needing assistance, do not hesitate to call the front office at 817-220-0272, so we can work together as a team.
To help everyone get to class by 7:35, here are a few reminders:
1๏ธโฃ All students arriving after 7:35 will need to come to the front office.
2๏ธโฃ Staff members will begin transitioning inside the building at 7:35, and our doors will begin to close.
3๏ธโฃ The back gate closes at 7:35. Please bring students to the front for sign-ins and passes.
4๏ธโฃ Starting next week, students will be marked tardy if not present by 7:35.
5๏ธโฃ Students can exit the car as soon as it stopsโno need to wait for staff members to open doors! ๐ช
Our friendly staff will be there to assist. Together, weโre fostering independent managers while keeping everyone safe and successful!
We appreciate you and your support. Together, we've set record times for our beginning of the year drop-off & pick-up! Letโs continue achieving success in all things! ๐โจIf you have any questions or are needing assistance, do not hesitate to call the front office at 817-220-0272, so we can work together as a team.
What a fantastic first week of school! ๐ We are so grateful for our amazing and supportive families who helped make this week a success. Thank you for your patience and grace during drop-off and pick-up as we were working on teaching our students on our procedures. We ended the week with a dismissal time of just 24 minutes! This accomplishment couldn't have been achieved without our partnership. ๐๐ We are truly blessed! Check out these amazing smiling faces & moments captured this week. Look at this Goshen spirit! We canโt wait for next week as we dive into learning & growing together.
๐ฃAttention Goshen Family๐Let's show our Pojo spirit! Tomorrow is the day to wear your orange, black, & white! Letโs fill our campus hallways with smiles and Springtown spirit! We canโt wait to see everyone shining bright! ๐งก๐ค๐ค How will you show your spirit? #PojoSpirit #SpringtownPride
๐ A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our wonderful parents for your positivity and support on the first day of dismissal! Weโre thrilled to announce that Goshen completed our first day dismissal process in under thirty minutesโquicker than in previous years! ๐ Your patience, grace, and support in teaching our 700 students the #GoshenWay are truly appreciated. We canโt wait for day two and are excited to see how much smoother it gets! It truly takes a village, and we are grateful for our entire Goshen communityโstudents, parents, staff, and supporters!
๐ Just a friendly reminder: car tags are mandatory for the safety and security of our students. Please ensure you have your tags displayed in your car every day. If you donโt, youโll need to visit the office for an ID check before we can release your child. For everyone's safety, students will be released only after dismissal is complete.
๐ Reminder: Tomorrow, we will hold our first assembly. Please remain in your cars and use the two drop-off zones to drop off your child. Students will head straight to the gym unless they need to eat breakfast. Our amazing staff will be on hand to guide students to where they need to be. Assembly starts promptly at 7:30 AM. We canโt wait to see all of our students' smiling faces ready to start their day on the right foot! Remember, the tardy bell rings at 7:35 AM, and thatโs when our gym doors will shut. If you arrive at 7:35, your child will need to be brought to the front office to sign in.
We truly appreciate your partnership in making Goshen the best place to be! ๐โค๏ธ
๐ Just a friendly reminder: car tags are mandatory for the safety and security of our students. Please ensure you have your tags displayed in your car every day. If you donโt, youโll need to visit the office for an ID check before we can release your child. For everyone's safety, students will be released only after dismissal is complete.
๐ Reminder: Tomorrow, we will hold our first assembly. Please remain in your cars and use the two drop-off zones to drop off your child. Students will head straight to the gym unless they need to eat breakfast. Our amazing staff will be on hand to guide students to where they need to be. Assembly starts promptly at 7:30 AM. We canโt wait to see all of our students' smiling faces ready to start their day on the right foot! Remember, the tardy bell rings at 7:35 AM, and thatโs when our gym doors will shut. If you arrive at 7:35, your child will need to be brought to the front office to sign in.
We truly appreciate your partnership in making Goshen the best place to be! ๐โค๏ธ
๐ Happy first day, Goshen Creek family! A HUGE thank you for making the start of the year so special! Together, weโre ensuring a safe and successful environment for our students. Things are going smoothly as we head into lunchtime. We can't wait to see all the smiling faces in the dismissal lines this afternoon! How has your first day been? ๐
๐จ Tomorrow is the big first day of school! ๐๐
Please take a few minutes to preview our arrival and dismissal procedures. Together, we can make drop-off and pick-up smooth while keeping everyone safe, secure, and successful! Don't forget, car tags are a must during afternoon pick-up starting on day one. If you need extras, please let Mrs. Nikki know in the front office. ๐โค๏ธ
Thank you for your cooperation, and letโs kick off the school year on a positive note! ๐ If you have any questions, feel free to call the officeโour amazing staff is here to assist you. We appreciate your support and partnership in helping to make Goshen the greatest place to be! ๐ชโจ
Please take a few minutes to preview our arrival and dismissal procedures. Together, we can make drop-off and pick-up smooth while keeping everyone safe, secure, and successful! Don't forget, car tags are a must during afternoon pick-up starting on day one. If you need extras, please let Mrs. Nikki know in the front office. ๐โค๏ธ
Thank you for your cooperation, and letโs kick off the school year on a positive note! ๐ If you have any questions, feel free to call the officeโour amazing staff is here to assist you. We appreciate your support and partnership in helping to make Goshen the greatest place to be! ๐ชโจ
๐ Join us tomorrow morning at Goshen Creek Elementary for our annual Tears & Cheers event in the library! ๐โจ Whether you're happy, sad, or excited to get back into the routine, we'd love for you to stop by! Our amazing PTA members and GCES Counselor will be there to share in the joy of this special gathering. Enjoy breakfast and great conversation as we kick off the school year together! ๐ฅโ We can't wait to see you there! ๐
๐ Excitement is in the air as we prepare to welcome our students back for the 2025-2026 school year! ๐ชโจ Our staff can't wait to greet you on the first day of school! ๐ We hope you all get plenty of rest and are ready to set sail on this amazing journey together! We are anchored by purpose and focused on making a difference in the world around us. โต๐ What are you most excited about this school year? Share with us in the comments! ๐
The Springtown Police Department wants to remind our community that school zones will officially be back in effect on the first day of School, August 13th (Wednesday)! ๐ฆ Please check the school zone times on the graphic below and remember to SLOW DOWN and look both ways for children.
๐ We currently have over 4,400 students registered for the new school year โ thatโs more than 200 students above last year! While we know first-day โno showsโ may bring that number down a bitโฆ thatโs still a LOT of Porcupines! ๐ฆ๐งก
โ Be mindful of school zones
โ Show grace as everyone learns pick-up and drop-off routines
โ Letโs work together for a safe and smooth start to the year!
#PorcupineFamily
๐ We currently have over 4,400 students registered for the new school year โ thatโs more than 200 students above last year! While we know first-day โno showsโ may bring that number down a bitโฆ thatโs still a LOT of Porcupines! ๐ฆ๐งก
โ Be mindful of school zones
โ Show grace as everyone learns pick-up and drop-off routines
โ Letโs work together for a safe and smooth start to the year!
#PorcupineFamily
Attention, Goshen Creek Elementary parents! ๐ฃ๏ธ If your child requires medication during school hours, please ensure you sign it in with our campus nurse.
Hereโs what you need:
โ Signed medication order from the prescribing physician
โ Non-expired medication in a labeled prescription bottle/box
โ Over-the-counter meds must be in a new, unopened box
โ Inhalers must be in a labeled box from the pharmacy
Letโs work together to keep our students healthy! See the specific dates for drop-off. Have questions? Feel free to email Nurse Hall at AHall@Springtownisd.net or call the office at 817-220-0272 for assistance.
Hereโs what you need:
โ Signed medication order from the prescribing physician
โ Non-expired medication in a labeled prescription bottle/box
โ Over-the-counter meds must be in a new, unopened box
โ Inhalers must be in a labeled box from the pharmacy
Letโs work together to keep our students healthy! See the specific dates for drop-off. Have questions? Feel free to email Nurse Hall at AHall@Springtownisd.net or call the office at 817-220-0272 for assistance.
๐ Ahoy, Goshen Creek Elementary families! As we embark on the 2025-2026 school year, we're anchored by purpose and focused by light to help make this a successful year! ๐โจ Be sure to read the Principal's Update for all the latest information and tips to prepare. Donโt miss out on our exciting upcoming events! We canโt wait to open our doors on Wednesday, August 13th, at 7:10 AM to welcome our students back to campus! If you have any questions, please donโt hesitate to contact the office at 817-220-0272. Together, we will make this year the best year yet! ๐๐ค
#GoshenCreek #DifferenceMakers #BetheLight
๐ Principal's Update for August: https://secure.smore.com/n/at6qb
#GoshenCreek #DifferenceMakers #BetheLight
๐ Principal's Update for August: https://secure.smore.com/n/at6qb
๐ Weโre thrilled to announce that Goshen Creek Elementary has opened our doors and hearts for the 2025-2026 school year! ๐ช๐ Here are just a few of the precious smiles and moments captured tonight. Together, we are anchored in purpose and focused by light as we embark on this new journey. #BetheLight
๐ Exciting news, Goshen Creek Elementary community! We are stockpiling materials for our STEM Classroom, and we need your help! ๐ ๏ธ If you have any Legos, wooden blocks, or crafting materials, please consider donating to help grow our engineering minds. Our amazing Tech Apps teacher will lead the charge to ignite our students' creativity! โจ Email Ms. Hentschel at JHentschel@Springtownisd.net if you can contribute. Thank you for partnering with us to make Goshen the BEST place to be!
