Mrs. Tamra Ummel, GCS Assistant Superintendent-Human Resources & Professional Development, was recently named the Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Administrator of the Year. According to the CEC website: “The recipient of this award is an administrator who (1) has … Continue reading →
GCS elementary and middle school students will be selling “Major Saver” discount cards from March 6-21, 2019 to benefit the Goshen Community Schools Foundation. The GCS Foundation is a privately-funded educational grant program that strives to improve the innovation and … Continue reading →
The following post was submitted by Natalie Potter, whose daughter was in the GMS class who did this project, but according to Mrs. Potter, “Kelly Shoup-Hill deserves a huge shout out for having her kids look at real ways to … Continue reading →
Four Goshen High School students recently passed the State Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) test in Fort Wayne to become Certified Nursing Assistants. State licensure requires 30 hours of classroom instruction along with 75 hours of clinical training. The state exam … Continue reading →
Goshen Community Schools will host a Teacher Recruitment Event on Tuesday, March 26th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Goshen High School, 401 Lincolnway East Goshen, IN 46526 New or soon-to-be graduates and experienced teachers are welcome … Continue reading →
This week’s Superintendent Step-In found Dr. Woodworth in an 8th grade IB Individuals and Societies (Social Studies/History) class. The class, taught by Ms. Kaylee Shepherd, begins each day with an update of what’s in the news. Following the update, the … Continue reading →
The Gift to Sing Sometimes the mist overhangs my path, And blackening clouds about me cling; But, oh, I have a magic way To turn the gloom to cheerful day— I softly sing. And if the way grows darker still, … Continue reading →
Goshen Community Schools is implementing an electronic application (App) for use on parents’ smartphones. The App, SafeStop, will let parents and students monitor where their assigned bus is as it performs its’ route. We have links to the user guide … Continue reading →
The German Club has been very busy lately! Take a look at just a couple of their recent activities. Staatskongress: This is a conference for students studying German from all over Indiana. The event is held at Ball State University … Continue reading →
The Model Elementary Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) is planning an exciting fundraiser for Saturday, March 9th at Model, an ESCAPE CLASSROOM! The event will start in the Model gym, and will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. However, the last group allowed … Continue reading →
On Friday afternoon, Mayor Jeremy Stutsman presented GCS Superintendent Diane Woodworth a check for $100,000, courtesy of the Goshen Redevelopment Commission. The following statement was taken from a letter by Mayor Stutsman and Community & Redevelopment Director Mark Brinson: “This … Continue reading →
We have a “guest star” in this week’s episode of the Superintendent Step-In, Dr. Alan Metcalfe, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education. The episode was filmed at Waterford Elementary in Mr. Kyle Green’s 5th grade PE class. The students were nearing … Continue reading →
Spring Into Reading (SIR), one of our READ UNITED programs funded by United Way of Elkhart County, is just around the corner! SIR consists of four weekly sessions within the classrooms of our youngest students. Volunteers spend approximately 30 minutes … Continue reading →
Tickets for the 2019 GHS musical, Annie, are now on sale! You may reserve tickets for this wonderful show by phone at (574) 533-8651 ext. 2518, or by email at musictickets@goshenschools.org. If you email your order, please remember to specify … Continue reading →
Attention 5th Graders and Parents! It is time to begin the process of transitioning to Goshen Middle School. Here are some important dates to add to your calendar: February 19th and 21st – Pathway Showcase Nights, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Come to … Continue reading →
On this incredible episode of the Superintendent Step-In, Dr. Woodworth visits West Goshen Elementary and hangs out with the kindergartners in Mrs. Brenda Estrada’s class. To say that this classroom has personality would be an understatement; this classroom has spunk … Continue reading →
This morning, we had a chance to visit Mrs. Carol Kinchen’s 4th grade classroom at Chamberlain. We soon found out that Mrs. Kinchen’s students are very involved in their school! The two students pictured below were outside before the start … Continue reading →
Last year on May 23rd my daughter, Amarah Haines, was hit by a car on County Road 40 after school. Luckily, she only received bumps and bruises and is a normal, happy 7 year old today. The Prairie View staff … Continue reading →
Last week we shared a few stories about GCS students and staff that were reported to us. The stories highlighted some pretty great things about the people who come to GCS every day to work and learn. The Goshen community … Continue reading →
