Gator Mail

 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 (Update Feb. 20)*

Office Updates  

• Our school day begins at 7:40 AM and dismisses at 2:20 PM
• Goshen Families: Submit Kindergarten registration information for the 2020-2021 school year by going to: https://forms.gle/T2DbWeRcYorRGuD67 

  Kindergarten registration goes live via Infinite Campus on March 16. Any new family to the district should contact their school to obtain a registration packet. You will be given login information for the Infinite Campus Portal after obtaining your packet. 

  Any parent registering a child for kindergarten will be able to register their other current students at that time. For everyone else, registration will go live via Infinite Campus on April 6.

• All school volunteers (this includes attending field trips) must have Confidentiality Training at the beginning of each school year. 

• Book Swap moved to today 11:00-1:00*

• Thursday, March 5th Spring Pictures 

• NEW This Year:  All visitors and volunteers must surrender their drivers' licenses or other acceptable picture IDs to the office when signing in.  This is a new county wide protocol.  We regret any inconvenience.
• Student Newscast: http://www.viewpure.com/mFhWF1-sYi4?ref=bkmk

• For questions or concerns, please contact our school office by calling 502-228-0101 

COSI Comes to Goshen Monday and Tuesday 

COSI, the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio is bringing COSI On Wheels to Goshen.  COSI on Wheels introduces dynamic science topics to schools with a high-energy assembly followed by exciting, interactive, hands-on activities. COSI on Wheels programs enhance inquiry skills, encourage curiosity, and spark interest in science. It's Simply Chemistry is the program we are hosting next Monday and Tuesday. Students will explore the scientific method, acids and bases, and chemical and physical changes as they complete challenges to become Certified COSI Chemists. Get messy with non-Newtonian substances, endothermic and exothermic reactions, and other chemistry hands-on activities!

None of this is possible without the commitment and time of our parent volunteers.  You do not have to be a scientist to help out with this wonderful program and you will be trained in the morning before you volunteer, so there's no reason you can't join in the fun! Please go to: COSI Volunteer Link to volunteer to be a part of this tremendous learning experience.

Goshen Elementary is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. Right now, our students are busy creating colorful, fun artwork, and soon you will receive a personalized order form. Here's what you can expect:

• Over 40 keepsake products featuring your child's artwork
• Many of the products are less than $15
• A percentage of every order goes right back to our school 
• Safe, secure online ordering-You can even share your order code with other family members and invite them to place an order!
• Satisfaction guaranteed

Art to Remember keepsakes are the perfect gifts for any occasion!

 *Orders go home in Wed. folders on February 26th*

Please return order forms and checks to classroom  teachers by March 5th!

                         ​​​​​​For more information, go to: ArtToRe​member.com

Fifth Grade Classrooms Battle for Supremacy 

A reading war raged in the fifth grade hallway this week culminating in a winner-take-all competition in the library.  Fifth graders have been hard at work reading and writing questions for ten great books for the past few months, and Tuesday, the Battle of the Books competition was fierce!

Congratulations to the team from Mr. Wallace's class for winning the Battle of the Books for fifth grade!  This team will go on to represent Goshen in the county wide contest. The fourth grade competition begins tomorrow!

                                                                                     Ms.Raybine's class came in second place.

PTA Happenings

Papa Johns Dollars for Dough