Goshen Creek Elementary School

🌟 Goal-setting + hard work = big wins! 🌟 Our fabulous fourth graders set goals, practiced every day, and mastered their facts this week. We’re so proud of their dedication and steady growth—keep shining, Porcupines!✨

✨Goshen Creek Elementary is absolutely thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 Staff Members of the Year! We always say we are blessed with the best, and these two amazing educators help make Goshen the best place to be!

🍎 Teacher of the Year: Ms. Jaylee Grubis as a 2nd grade Math & Science teacher, Ms. Grubis sparks curiosity and a love for learning in her students. Her dedication to her classroom is truly inspiring!

⭐ Support Staff of the Year: Mrs. Tammy Grazer as our Math Instructional Coach, Mrs. Grazer is a pillar of support for our teachers and students alike, ensuring our community has the tools it needs to succeed.

✨We are so grateful for their contributions and the incredible difference they make in the lives of our students and staff. Please join us in the comments by giving them a huge "Congratulations!" 🦔🎉

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🎉Congratulations to all of our positive office referrals for the week! We are incredibly 🧡 grateful for their positive contributions to campus and our community. 💫 🦔Goshen Creek Elementary Sharp Pines, continue to radiate your beautiful light 💡 that is making differences in the world 🌎around us! #DifferenceMakers!

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Springtown ISD continues to make great progress on the projects approved by voters in the 2025 Bond. During the recent Bond Oversight Committee meeting, updates were shared on Littleton Springs Elementary, the Springtown Middle School Science & CTE Addition, and the Springtown Elementary renovations.

Here are a few highlights:
📍 Littleton Springs Elementary (Elementary #4)
Construction has officially begun following approval of the first construction package. We are excited to celebrate the groundbreaking on March 26th! 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠, 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠.

📍 Springtown Middle School Addition
Design work has been completed, and construction is currently scheduled to begin Summer 2026. This project will expand Science and CTE learning opportunities for our students at Springtown Middle School. 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠.

📍 Springtown Elementary Renovations
Renovations including restroom updates, roof replacement, and HVAC improvements will take place Summer 2026 with the goal of completing the work before the start of the next school year. 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒.

📊 Overall Bond Program Status
The district is currently under the overall bond budget, and we remain committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of voter-approved funds.

🔗 For more detailed information and ongoing updates about the 2025 Bond projects, visit:
https://www.springtownisd.net/page/springtown-isd-bond

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✨Hey Goshen Creek families! A friendly reminder: Our fabulous first graders will be celebrating the 120th day of school on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. 🎉We eagerly anticipate seeing all the first-grade students dressed up and smiling in character to celebrate 120 days of learning!🥳📚

🥛🍪Milk and cookies were the perfect treat for our Goshen Creek Elementary staff to celebrate a fabulous Friday after a fun-filled week! 🎉 ⭐️The admin team took a moment to express their gratitude for everyone’s hard work to all of the staff at Goshen Creek Elementary. 🧡We are truly thankful for our work family’s unwavering heart and dedication towards our students every day. 👏#AnchoredinPurpose

Goshen Creek Elementary School celebrated Texas Public School Education Week with various events and opportunities to welcome our community to campus this week. On Thursday, Goshen School opened its doors to families who could attend the book fair, visit classrooms to admire student work, and watch our exceptional kindergarten students perform in their spring showcase. The hallways were filled with smiles and conversations about all the wonderful things Goshen has to offer. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and partner together for our students. #BetheLight #FocusedinPurpose #DifferenceMakers

🎺🎶Toot Your Horn Tuesday was an absolute delight as we played a pivotal role in making these exceptional Goshen Creek Elementary staff members’ day truly special! 👏👏 🧡We are immensely grateful to our GCES family members who generously contributed to this recognition by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their remarkable contributions. There is no greater blessing than extending our sincere thanks and acknowledging the “heart-work” they invest in nurturing our future generations every single day. 🎉Congratulations to our recipients this week! #DifferenceMakers #BetheLight

🎉 Congratulations to these Goshen Creek Elementary recipients who chose love and were recognized by a GCES staff member! 👏 📞 These students and the administration team made a surprise call to parents, celebrated their hard work together, and captured this moment in a picture! 🧡 We are incredibly proud of this week’s porcupines for their shining bright and making a positive impact on our campus and community. Together, we are making the world a brighter place! #GCESDifferenceMaker #BetheLight #AnchoredinPurpose

🎉Goshen Creek Elementary students had the chance to redeem their PAW Points for various opportunities and experiences throughout the week. ✅Students made the choice to choose to dine in the POJO Diner, engage in a game with the administration team, have guest readers in their classes, or even become guest readers themselves. Additionally, they had the chance to be junior SROs or even dine with the principal. ⭐️At Goshen, we firmly believe that hard work yields rewards, and we are proud of these students for their dedication and hard work in becoming exceptional GCES Porcupines. 🦔 #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers

🎉Goshen Creek Elementary students engaged in enjoyable, hands-on math activities throughout the week. Our commitment to fostering math minds and personal growth is evident in these activities. #BetheLight #DifferenceMakers 💡

🔨Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day!🧰 💫Goshen Creek Elementary is celebrating Bryan Omori, our dedicated maintenance man. Mr. Omori works tirelessly to ensure that all the facilities at Goshen are in top condition. He serves as a positive role model and influence to our students, attending our daily assemblies and genuinely invested in their well-being. GCES salutes Mr. Omori for his exceptional contributions and his unwavering commitment to being the best! ⭐️ #differencemaker #bethelight

✏️Mrs. Morrow’s fourth-grade math class diligently worked on their problem-solving section of the lesson. Our students are committed to hard work, developing resilience, and growing every day! 🧮 #differencemakers #BetheLight

🎉Celebrating our incredible diagnostician, Kathy Shallene! 🌟 🧡She 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! 💐 #ThankYouKathy #GCES #DifferenceMaker #BetheLight

Who’s ready for a Seuss-tastic family challenge? 🐱🎩 📚 Goshen Creek Elementary’s March Home Connection for Read Across America Week is here — try a fun Dr. Seuss family project every night this week, snap a cozy reading pic, and share your moments with us! We can’t wait to see your smiles and stories as you build a fun routine at home. Who will accept the challenge ? ❤️📸 #ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeuss #FamilyReading #GCES #HomeConnectionOpportunity

Hurry, there's still time ⏰ to join the excitement and help our school! 🎉 Register now, enter contact information of friends and family, and get a shot at winning some fun prizes! 🌟 Don't miss out! #NextLevelAdventures #EmpowerKids #MakeADifference

🎉Good news, Goshen Creek families! 📚Our 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.

🎉Goshen Creek Elementary is excited to host a special morning event for all students and their guests. 📚 Join us tomorrow for the first day of our PTA-sponsored “Kids Invite Someone Special” event! Doors open at 7:10 AM, and all guests must check in through the gym doors. If you’ve pre-registered, you can pick up breakfast in the gym. Students with guests can also visit the book fair. ☕️ If you haven’t 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 it’s time to leave, all guests will exit through the front doors by the office.