Gloucester County Public Schools

💻✨Our GHS Technology Leaders, including our ITRTs and Computer Resource Teachers, attended VSTE this week, exploring AI in Education, Computer Science, and the latest in ed tech. VSTE brings educators from across Virginia together to collaborate, innovate, and learn about emerging technologies that shape teaching and learning. We are fortunate to have such forward-thinking leaders in our division! 💻✨

Due to weather-related changes, school menus have been updated. ❄️
Please check your school’s menu for the most current information before planning meals for the week. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as adjustments are made.

Happy National Special Education Day!
Today we celebrate the signing of IDEA and the ongoing commitment to ensuring all students with disabilities receive equitable, meaningful access to education.

A little kindness goes a long way. 💛
Join us in celebrating World Kindness Day and spreading positivity!

Another GHS team has qualified for their state tournament! Please come out and support our Gloucester High School Boys Volleyball team as they continue their postseason run! GO DUKES!

Region 4A final: 6:00PM on Tues. Nov. 11 @ Grafton HS
Class 4 State Quarterfinal: Sat. Nov. 15 @ Gloucester HS, time TBD
Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/VA12891

🔨Big thanks to E.T. Gresham for supporting our GHS Building Trades program with a donation of tools and supplies! 👏
Your partnership helps our students take hands-on learning to the next level. 💪 #GHS #CTE #CommunitySupport #GoDukes

November is full of learning, kindness, and gratitude across GCPS! 🍂 Check out this month’s important dates and celebrations.

📢 Virginia is taking action to protect SNAP recipients during the federal shutdown. The new Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program ensures families continue receiving benefits. Learn more at dss.virginia.gov
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Our Dukes are going to States! The Gloucester High School Varsity Field Hockey won the Region 4A Championship, and Competition Cheer finished 2nd in the Region! Congratulations to both of these teams! Please come out and support our teams as they pursue state championships! Tickets are online only - links below:

Field Hockey State Class 4 Quarterfinal: 6:00pm. on Tue. Nov. 4 @ GHS. Tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/VA12891

Class 4 Competition Cheer State Championship: Sat. Nov. 8 @ VCU Siegel Center. Tickets: https://vcutickets.evenue.net/events/VHSL

✨ Preschool Screenings at GCPS ✨
Gloucester County Public Schools conducts preschool screenings throughout the school year as part of our Child Find Activities. If your child is having difficulty walking, talking, playing, or meeting developmental milestones, a screening may help identify their needs early.
📞 Interested? Contact your child’s zoned elementary school for more information.

🧡 Unity Day 2025 🧡
Today, we stand together for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion as we celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. 💪

Started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, Unity Day is all about coming together as a community to show that every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and included.

The message is simple — wear and share orange 🧡 to show your support for bullying prevention and to spread the power of unity across our schools and community.

Together, we can make a difference — one act of kindness at a time. 💛
#UnityDay #BeKind #StandTogether #BullyingPrevention

💛🚌 Thank You, School Bus Drivers! 🚌💛
Today we celebrate the amazing drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Your patience, care, and dedication make a difference on every route — rain or shine. We’re grateful for all you do to keep our students moving! 💙
#ThankYouBusDrivers #GCPSProud #SafetyStartsHere

🚌💛 National School Bus Safety Week 💛🚌
Held during the third full week of October, National School Bus Safety Week is a time for communities across the country to come together in support of safe student transportation.

This nationwide initiative raises awareness about the importance of school bus safety and encourages parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, and school administrators to work together to keep our roads and bus stops safe for all.

Join GCPS in recognizing our dedicated transportation professionals and promoting safe practices every day—because safety starts with all of us. 💙 #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #GCPSProud #SafetyFirst

It's the last day of National School Lunch Week, and while we're "Tasting the World," we've got to pay homage to our very own home-grown delicacies. Today is All American Day! 🦅

Students will probably feel right at home choosing a bacon cheeseburger, a hot dog, or a salad. It's also the last day for them to get their passports stamped for the weekly challenge. Those can be turned in for an entry to win a prize, so make sure they don't forget to do so!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

For today's #NationalSchoolLunchWeek adventure, tell your student to be on the lookout for Italian options in the school cafeteria 🍝

Our elementary schoolers will be treated to cheesy Italian rice and meatballs, while our middle school students can look forward to a chicken spinach alfredo bake 😋 Take it from us: our cafeteria teams have really outdone themselves, today. Pair these with some grapes and a side salad for the ultimate Italian experience!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

We're back for the kickoff of #NationalSchoolLunchWeek 👨‍🍳 and today, we're taking our students on a culinary trip down to Mexico! 🌮

If you've got an Elementary or Middle schooler, they can look forward to a Mexican Street Cart Taco on the menu this morning, which pairs nicely with our Fiesta black beans 🫘

Remind your kiddos to pick up a passport and get it stamped in the lunch line! If they do this on each day of our Lunch Week celebration, they can be entered in a prize drawing on Friday.

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

Dear GCPS Families and Staff, Our road assessment team has determined that several areas of Gloucester County are inaccessible this morning due to flooding. The king tides and nor’easter have exceeded predictions, resulting in higher-than-expected water levels across the county. Because of these conditions, Gloucester County Public Schools will be closed today (Monday, October 13th). Afternoon tides are expected to be higher than this morning, and our teams will continue to monitor reports and road conditions throughout the day. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we respond to these changing conditions.

Families, pack your bags for an around-the-world adventure that starts right in our school cafeterias! 🚋

From October 13-17, we're celebrating #NationalSchoolLunchWeek with the theme "Taste the World." Nutritious school meals are a labor of love, and when we all work together, they contribute to the health, well-being and academic success of our students.

Let's talk a bit about how it'll work. Next week, we've got an international theme that encourages kids to try out new flavors! We've made "passports" for our students, which they can pick up in their cafeteria. If they go through the lunch line and get their passport stamped each day, they can turn it in Friday to be entered in a prize drawing 🌎

We're excited to get cooking 🍳 See you at lunch, GCPS family!

#NSLW #NSLW25 #SchoolLunchPassport #TasteTheWorld

WEATHER UPDATE – MONDAY MORNING (2-Hour Delay). The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Due to impending coastal flooding from the nor’easter, Gloucester County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Monday morning. • Flood Warning: Water is expected to be over some roadways, particularly in low-lying areas. • Safety Assessment: County and school division crews need additional time to assess road conditions and ensure safe travel for buses and staff. • Weather Conditions: Persistent onshore winds may continue to cause minor to moderate tidal flooding through the morning. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day and provide updates as needed. Please allow extra travel time and avoid flooded areas whenever possible. Stay safe!