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Badger Blast: April 1-6
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Parents: Here's a summary of dates of interest and school holidays for the 2019-20 school year. Here's the link again to a printable version included in our earlier post: http://www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/aps/browse/52430
Click this link to access a printable PDF version of the newly-adopted 2019-20 APSD School Calendar. http://www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/aps/browse/52430
WHOOPS! A couple of errors on our first post of "This Week in APSD Athletics" for March 25-30, so we've deleted and are reposting.
This Week in APSD Athletics: March 25-30
Badger Blast: March 25-30 -- Welcome back from Spring Break! Here's the last edition of the Badger Blast for the month of March and the first of the home stretch of the 2019-20 school year. Share with your friends so they can subscribe. https://www.smore.com/wk401
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This Week in APSD Athletics: March 11-16
NOTE: This week's schedule has a few changes from earlier schedules (soccer and track) as well as details on SB tourney in Hope.
This Week in APSD Athletics: March 11-16
Check out the Badger Blast for March 4-9 with this week's events, information about our SRP program, online safety tips for parents and a section with links to recap news from around the district. https://www.smore.com/tvrs2
Goza 6th grade students in Mrs. Whitney Smith’s Music class recently played for the residents at The Plaza at Twin Rivers. Afterwards, they passed out goody bags they made filled with lotion, Kleenex, lip balm, and a note from each student.
Students from Ms. Jequetta Berry’s classes are presenting business plans to our local “Sharks” as part of the Biz Kids competition in conjunction with Patterson Federal Credit Union.
APSD Badger Blast: February 28 - March 2
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As of 11:04 am, Arkadelphia Police Department has notified APSD that all campuses have been released from the lockout. Thank you for your patience.
Due to a situation at a local bank, the Arkadelphia Police Department has advised all APSD campuses to go on lockout. That means no one is allowed in or out of campuses until further notice. We have been advised that there is no imminent threat to our campuses.
The APSD Communications office is working with an Advertising/Public Relations Campaigns Class at OBU to help determine ways we can improve our communication efforts with parents and the community. Would you please take this short online survey in your respective category? (If you are a parent who took the survey at Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday night, theres no need to take this one.)
PARENTS: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFKVVRZ
COMMUNITY MEMBERS: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2TXFKV
Reminder: No school until Tuesday! We hope that you have scheduled a time to visit with your child(ren)'s teachers during PTC. When you're there, we invite you to help out with a short APSD Communications Survey that you might be asked to fill out at one of your schools. Thanks!
Congratulations to our Goza 7th grade Quiz Bowl team for winning both the Murfreesboro Inv. Tournament and the Dawson Co-op Tournament. Congratulations, 7th grade Quiz Bowl!
There will be an informational meeting for parents of 8th-11th graders interested in trying out for the 2019-20 AHS Dazzler dance team TONIGHT at 5:00 p.m. in the AHS Little Theater. This is NOT a mandatory meeting, rather a meeting for parents to have any questions answered
Here's this week's edition of the Badger Blast for Feb. 11-16. If you haven't subscribed, click on the orange button at the link and follow us! https://www.smore.com/rbqk8
Don't forget that Parent/Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, Feb. 14, from 2-7 pm on all of our campuses. Check with your respective schools to make sure you have a time to visit with the teachers this Thursday!
This Week in APSD Athletics: December 3-8
This Week in APSD Athletics: Nov. 26 - Dec. 1
Busy Thursday night at AHS!
THURSDAY:
Varsity Volleyball - Arkadelphia 3, LR McClellan 0
JR FB: Arkadelphia 49, Haskell Harmony Grove 20
7th FB: HHG 28, Arkadelphia 6
We want to send a big THANK YOU to Farm Bureau for hosting the 6th grade on 5/22 at the fair grounds. They had a fun time learning about electrical safety, water/boat safety, and ATV safety. They got to see the AirEvac Lifeteam helicopter take off, the 4 H animals, a cow milking simulator and a cotton education simulator. They topped it off with lunch. It was a great day! Thanks so much to all who helped make this day possible!
There are a few extra yearbooks left for anyone who would like to purchase one. They are $37 each and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. See Mrs. King in the Media Center.
Summer is almost here! If you're child is needing meals this summer, please see the attached flyer with information on our summer lunch program. It's FREE. Please share with your friends and family.
HSU Volleyball camp: Junior Reddies is on July 9-11 grades 3-6, 1:30 - 4:00, $75.
Individual Skills Camp: July 12-13, grades 7-12
Sign up sheet in the office
Register at HTTPS://CAMPS.JUMPFORWARD.COM/REDDIEVBLLC
End-Of –The-Year Awards Ceremonies
Wednesday, May 30th
9 a.m. – 7th grade
10 a.m. – 6th grade
1 p.m. – 8th grade
Goza CHAMPS will have their last meeting for this year on Tuesday, May 22 either before school at 7:30 and after school until 3:30. Make sure you have someone pick you up at 3:30.
8th grade Students only: If you are interested in competing on the golf team this summer and fall should sign the list in the office. Students must have their own clubs, shoes, and golf balls, and have a pre-participation physical in order to participate. Practice starts on June 1st. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, May 24.
REDDIES YOUTH ALL-SPORTS DAY CAMPS: July 16th-18th.
If you are interested fliers are in the office with additional information.
Wednesday, May 16 will be the last day to check out books from the library. Also, please get your library books turned in as soon as possible.
Youth Act Council will have their last meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 15th from 3:00-3:30 in Mrs. C. Smith's room. Please try to make this last meeting. We will be finalizing the scoring of the Friendship Scholarship applications!
Goza CHAMPS will have their last meeting for this year on Tuesday, May 29 either before school at 7:30 and after school until 3:30. Make sure you have someone pick you up at 3:30.
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The Art Studio Classroom is preparing for their annual spring art show to be held at the Arkadelphia Art Center. The students actually hang, label and prepare the reception for their many guests. The art show will open May 8 and run through May 25 at the Arkadelphia Arts Center located downtown. The show's reception for the students, their families and friends will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, with refreshments, awards and lots of interesting artwork to wow you.
GOZA 7th GRADE FIELD TRIP REMINDER: 7th graders eligible to go on the field trip Friday, May 25th need to return the waiver form and permission slip with $18 check or cash as soon as possible to their math teacher! Due to time limitations the last day to pay and bring the forms has been changed to FRIDAY, MAY 11th. No refunds available. Please be advised anyone with ISS, OSS, or Saturday school from April 5 until our trip will not be allowed to attend the field trip. Students must also wear this year’s Goza T-shirt for the trip.
GOZA 7th GRADE FIELD TRIP REMINDER: 7th graders eligible to go on the field trip Friday, May 25th need to return the waiver form and permission slip with $18 check or cash as soon as possible to their math teacher! Due to time limitations the last day to pay and bring the forms has been changed to FRIDAY, MAY 11th. No refunds available. Please be advised anyone with ISS, OSS, or Saturday school from April 5 until our trip will not be allowed to attend the field trip. Students must also wear this year’s Goza T-shirt for the trip.
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City of Arkadelphia Swim Team, Ages 5-18 (by June 1st): Tryouts and Informational Meeting Tuesday May 8th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Waggoner Pool at OBU.
MONDAY, MAY 7
Girls’ soccer home vs. Baptist Prep - 4A-2 consolation match – 1:00
Boys’ soccer home vs. Cossatot River - 4A-2 championship match – 7:00
THURSDAY, MAY 10
Girls’ soccer in 1st Rd of 4A State Tourn. in Batesville – time & opp. TBA
Boys’ soccer in 1st Rd of 4A State Tourn. in Batesville – time & opp. TBA
FRIDAY, MAY 11
2nd Rd of State Soccer Tourn. in Batesville with 1st-rd wins - TBA
SATURDAY, MAY 12
Semifinals of State Soccer Tourn. in Batesville – TBA
Track and Field – Meet of Champs – AHS participants TBA
Attention parents of 6th graders. All field trip permission slips and money is due no later than Monday May 7th. No slips or money will be accepted after this time.
National Junior Honors Society will be inducting new members on Tues May 8th at 6pm in Goza Cafegymatorium.
MONDAY, APRIL 30
Boys’ Soccer home vs. Malvern in 4A-2 Tourney 1st Round – 6:00
TUESDAY, MAY 1
Sr. Track and Field at State Meet – Pocahontas HS – all day
APSD Free Physical event – 3:00 until finished - AHS
Girls’ soccer home vs. Bauxite in 4A-2 Tourney 1st Round – 5:30
THURSDAY, MAY 3
4A-2 Conference Boys and Girls Soccer Semifinals at AHS
1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00
- AHS teams advance to this with 1st-rd wins Monday/Tuesday
- exact match schedule announced Tuesday evening
SATURDAY, MAY 5
4A-2 Conference Boys and Girls Soccer Consolation and Finals at AHS
12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00
- AHS teams advance to this with 1st-rd wins Monday/Tuesday
The 7th grade GT students made this outstanding project out of all recycled items for the Van Gogh Flip.
Don't forget! There will be a Chicken Express fundraiser for Goza Cheer on Monday, April 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Goza's 8th grade GT students put their "Can Struction" project on display at Goza. This project is made out of all recycled materials.
Announcing Goza Spring Art Show May 9 – 25th featuring Goza students. Arts Center 625 Main street, Arkadelphia. Gallery hours :Tuesday-Friday 10am. – 5pm. Reception is May 10th from 4:30-5:30pm. Please come out and support our students!
Peake & Goza Dance “Bringing the Youth Together” Friday, April 27th ; 7-10pm.; Ages 8-14 ; Arkadelphia Community Family Family Enrichment Center Admission: $3.00
AHS Cheerleaders are selling Badger Yard signs for $20.00. If you are interested see an AHS cheerleader.
NJHS Applications are due in the main office on Friday, April 27th by noon.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Sr. Track and Field at 4A-7 District meet at Joe T. Robinson – 11:00
Girls’ soccer at Centerpoint – 5:00
Boys’ soccer at Centerpoint – 7:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
Baseball vs. Nashville in 1st Rd of 4A-7 District Tourney
at Joe T. Robinson – 1:30
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Softball vs. Mena in 1st Rd of 4A-7 District Tourney
at Malvern – 10:00 am
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Softball and Baseball in 4A-7 District semis with 1st Rd wins – TBA
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Softball and Baseball in 4A-7 District Consolation or Champ. – TBA
**NOTE: 1st Round of 4A-2 District Soccer Tournament will be announced after completion of final regular season matches Tuesday. Locations and times are TBA for first round matches for both girls’ and boys’ teams.**
2018 APSD Student-Athlete Free Physicals
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Arkadelphia High School
--Report to main gym—
9th/10th/11th 3:05
6th/7th/8th 4:30
WHAT TO BRING:
1. Filled out questionnaire unless turned in to a coach (homeroom teacher for 6th grade)
2. Updated shot records for school nurse if possible
--Parents may drop off students at AHS and students can contact when finished
--Depending upon attendance, wait time could be an hour
Arkadelphia Public Schools Badger Blast: April 23-28 -
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GMS cheerleaders will be selling pickles and pickle pops $1.00 on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s after school.
Goza will be at The Relay for Life this FRIDAY night!
Come out and walk with fellow Goza Greats, join in the cash prize winning Scavenger Hunts and just have fun!
More importantly come out to remember loved ones taken by this terrible disease, honor the survivors and support those currently fighting cancer.
So be awesome and come join us!!!
Any current 8th grade student that would like to sign up to run for 2018-2019 Freshman Student Council at AHS needs to see Mrs. C. Smith. Elections will be held on April 26th.
SAVE THE DATE! Goza Middle School cheerleaders will host a fundraiser at Chicken Express on April 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
7th graders will soon be receiving letters with a permission slip and waiver for their field trip planned for May 25th. It will cost $18, including lunch. Money is due to your Math teacher as soon as possible, but no later than May 18th! Please be advised anyone with ISS, OSS, or Saturday school from April 5 until our trip will not be allowed to attend the field trip. Students must also wear this year’s Goza T-shirt for the trip.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Time: Wheel Period
Please be sure to turn in your permission slips for Talent Search Middle School day at HSU on May 8th by April 30th.
GMS cheerleaders will be selling pickles and pickle pops $1.00 on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s after school.
8th graders will go on a field trip to Wild River Country on Friday May 18, 2018. The info and permission slip will go home this week and it will need to be returned with $12.50 before April 27, 2018. Anyone who has ISS/OSS or Saturday School from 4/18 - 5/18 will be ineligible for the trip.
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MONDAY, APRIL 16
Softball home vs. Murfreesboro – V only – 4:30
Baseball home vs. Lake Hamilton – V/JV – 4:30
**Senior Night ceremonies will take place at conclusion of varsity game for baseball and softball
Boys’ soccer home vs. Gurdon – 6:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
Sr. Track and Field at Nashville – 3:30
Girls’ soccer at Bauxite – 5:00
Boys’ soccer at Bauxite – 7:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
Baseball at Prescott – V/JV – 4:30
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
Jr. Track and Field at 4A-7 District Meet at Ashdown – all day
Softball at Robinson – V/JV – 5:00
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Girls’ soccer at Nashville – 4:00
Baseball at Fountain Lake – V/JV – 4:30
Boys’ soccer at Nashville – 6:00
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Time: Wheel Period
7th graders will be receiving information soon about their field trip planned for the end of May. Please be advised anyone with ISS, OSS, or Saturday school from April 2 until our trip will not be allowed to attend the field trip. Students must also wear this year’s Goza T-shirt for the trip.
Goza Champs will have a meeting this Thursday, April 12th, after school to decorate for Relay for Life. Make sure to have someone pick you up at 4:00.
Goza Band Game Night will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 27 in the Goza Cafegymatorium. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Bring money to buy popcorn and candy.
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MONDAY, APRIL 9
Baseball at Glen Rose – V/JV – 4:30
Softball at Glen Rose – V/JV – 5:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
Jr. Track and Field at Gurdon – 3:30
Girls’ Soccer vs. Cossatot River at Aubrey Tapley Park in Mena – 4:00
Baseball at Malvern – V/JV – 4:30
Softball at Haskell Harmony Grove – V/JV – 5:00
Boys’ Soccer vs. Cossatot River at Aubrey Tapley Park in Mena – 6:00
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
Sr. Track and Field at Gurdon – 3:30
Soccer home vs. Mena – G/B – 5:30/7:30
-- Senior Night between matches
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Softball at Fountain Lake – V/JV – 4:30
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
JV Boys’ Soccer Tournament at Hot Springs – All Day
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Time: 7:15am
Tuesday afternoon we had several changes/additions to the schedule of athletic events for today. Below are the events taking place today:
Softball at Murfreesboro - V/JV - 4:30
Baseball at Robinson - V/JV - 5:00
Girls’ Soccer at Mena - 5:00
Boys’ Soccer at Mena - 7:00
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The popcorn from the Pop Pop Shoppe fundraiser has arrived. Parents can pick up their kids' orders in the cafegymatorium at the following times on Thursday, March 29: 8-9 a.m., 12-1 p.m., and 3-4 p.m.
ATTENTION 6th & 7th Graders: Jazzler Try Out Packets are in the office.
6th &7th Students Only:Goza Cheer Packets are in the office to be picked up before First bell or at lunch. Thanks!
All forms including Athletic Physical forms and $10.00 are due THIS FRIDAY, March 30.
However it is better to turn it in sooner rather than later!
You will need to get them to Mrs. Moss or drop them in the basket in the Office.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Jr. Track and Field at Lakeside – 3:30
Softball at Murfreesboro – V/JV – 4:30
Soccer vs. Mena – G/B – LOCATION AND TIME TBA
THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Sr. Track and Field at Lakeside – 3:30
Softball at Malvern – V/JV – 4:30
Boys’ Soccer at Gurdon – Clark County Cup – 6:00
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
Softball home vs. Baptist Prep – Varsity DH – 4:30
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Time: 7:15am
Our student/faculty basketball game is this Friday starting at 9:30. Students will be released to the gym by intercom. Unlike prior years, we are collecting the $2 admission in advance. 6th graders can pay their homeroom teachers, 7th graders need to pay Mrs. Cotton, and 8th graders need to pay Mrs. Christy Smith. Students assigned to ISS, OSS, Saturday School, or that don't pay will go to study hall instead of the game.
We will have a short Youth Act meeting BEFORE school on Tuesday, March 13th beginning at 7:35 in Mrs. C. Smith's room. This meeting will be about concession stand sales at the student faculty basketball game.
MONDAY, MARCH 12
Softball home vs. Jessieville – V/JV – 4:30
Baseball home vs. Gurdon – V/JV – 4:30
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
Jr. Track and Field at Prescott – 3:30
Softball home vs. Ashdown – V/JV – 4:30
Baseball home vs. Woodlawn – V/JV – 5:00
Soccer home vs. Lake Hamilton – G/B – 5:30/7:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Baseball home vs. Jessieville V/JV – 5:00
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
Sr. Track and Field at Southern Bancorp Inv. at Gurdon – 3:30
Softball vs. Prescott in 1st Rd of D-Mac Tournament in Hope – 4:00
Soccer home vs. Cossatot River – G/B – 5:30/7:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Baseball at Haskell Harmony Grove – V/JV – 5:00
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Softball vs. Bradley or Gurdon in 2nd Rd of D-Mac Tournament in Hope – 8:00 or 11:00
Goza CHAMPS is helping raise money for Relay for Life by selling chances to put a pie in the face of a math teacher on Pi day (March 14). Chances are $1 and will be sold before school and at lunch. We will draw a 6th grader, 7th grader, and 8th grader to pie a math teacher.
Popcorn Fundraiser has been extended until Tuesday March 13th. Please turn in order form and money at that time.
6th & 7th Students Only:Goza Cheer Packets are in the office to be picked up before First bell or at lunch. Thanks!
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, March 15, 2018
Time: Wheel Period
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Time: 7:15am
The Goza Middle School 7th and 8th grade bands and the AHS Band will present a concert at Jones Auditorium at Ouachita Baptist University TONIGHT. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Please come join us for an evening of great music performed by some of Arkadelphia's most talented young musicians!
8th Grade Students Only: Dazzler Packets are now available also. Packets are due back March 15th by 3:00 pm.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
Softball at Lakeside – V/JV – 4:30
Soccer home vs. Warren – G/B – 5:00/7:00
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
Jr. Track and Field at Benton – 3:30
Softball at Fordyce – V/JV – 4:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Baseball home vs. Benton in SW Sporting Goods Inv. – 3:30
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Sr. Track and Field at Prescott – 3:30
Softball home vs. Taylor in SW Sporting Goods Inv. – 3:30
Baseball home in SW Sporting Goods Inv. – Time & Opp. TBA
Soccer at Haskell Harmony Grove – V/JV – 4:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
Soccer home vs. Crossett – G/B – 3:30/5:30
SB and BB home in SW Sporting Goods Inv. – Time & Opp. TBA
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
SB and BB in SW Sporting Goods Inv. – Time & Opp. TBA
8th Grade Students only: 8th graders who are interested in trying out for Arkadelphia High School Cheer please come by the office to pick up your tryout packet. Also, be sure to read the packet before you pass out the teacher recommendation forms.
Theta Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma is hosting a talent show at Henderson State University on March 31 for any interested middle school and high school students.
John Duncan with our local Farmers Insurance donated a class set of Cuisenaire Rods to Mr. David Smith's math class. This is an invaluable investment in our kids. Thank you, Mr. Duncan!
Goza will be starting a gourmet popcorn fundraiser beginning on Monday, Feb. 26th and running through Friday March 9th. All the proceeds from your sales will go to help the students and teachers at Goza throughout the school year. Please help by selling to friends, family and neighbors. If you sell 10 or more bags, you will be invited to a popcorn party and the top sellers form each grade will receive a $50 Visa card!
Congratulations to Goza Middle School's 7th and 8th grade chorus on receiving the award for the Region Choral Performance Assessment at Ouachita Baptist University.
Attention Parents: Due to the rising waters there will not be track practice today.
Goza Middle School FBLA challenges all students to participate in a dress-for-success activity on Wednesday, February 28th in observance of Career and Technical Education month; and more importantly, encourage students to make good, first impressions.
Students are to dress in business/professional attire on Wednesday, February 28th. *Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 during each lunch.
CHAMPS is having our student/faculty basketball game on Friday March 16th starting around 9:30 until first lunch. Coach Ware is going to lead our faculty team, so please see him if you are interested in playing. I will have an announcement informing 7th - 8th grade students to sign-up with me to be on the student team. Cost to play is $5 and admission is $2. All money will be donated to our Goza Relay for Life team. Student Council is going to run the concession stand to raise money for the Friendship Scholarship. Thanks in advance for helping make this a great event.
Spring Picture Day is coming to Goza Middle School on Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Announcing the First Annual Spring 2018 Little Miss & Junior Miss Black & Gold Pageant(April 8th, 2018). Pageant Informational February 27th, Cabe Room in Garrison Center at 6:00pm. Entry Forms may be picked up in the office.
FBLA will meet Wednesday in Room 402. 7th graders will meet at 7:30 am and 8th graders will meet during 1st lunch.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Girls’ Soccer AAA benefit scrimmage at Lake Hamilton – 5:00
Boys’ Soccer AAA benefit scrimmage at Lake Hamilton – 7:00
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Girls’ Basketball vs. Warren in 1st Rd of 4A South Regional
at Monticello High School – 7:00
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Swimming/Diving in Day One of State High School Championship Meet – Bentonville Community Center – Bentonville, AR
Girls’ Basketball in 4A South Semifinal with 1st Rd win - TBA
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Swimming/Diving in Day Two of State High School Championship Meet – Bentonville Community Center – Bentonville, AR
Girls’ Basketball in 4A South Final/Consolation - TBA
See announcement below:
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018
Time: 7:15am
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be tomorrow from 2 to 7 p.m. We hope you all have a great five-day weekend!
Announcing the First Annual Spring 2018 Little Miss & Junior Miss Black & Gold Pageant(April 8th, 2018). Pageant Informational February 27th, Cabe Room in Garrison Center at 6:00pm. Entry Forms may be picked up in the office. May call Jae Lockhart (870)-818-7072 or email him at jaekurlockhart@yahoo.com or Katia Hughley (501)-282-5833 Or email her at kh208718@reddies.hsu.edu for any questions you may have.
Attention Parents: Goza Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday Feb. 15th from 2-7 pm. Progress reports will be handed out during this time. We hope to see you there!
8th Grade Field Trip March 9th, 2018 to UALR. The AR STEM Festival is a FREE event. However, if a student is assigned Saturday School, ISS, or OSS after Tuesday, February 13, he or she will NOT be allowed to attend the Festival. This is an educational field trip; therefore, students will abide by same Goza Middle School rules and expectations.
Return your permission slip, signed by a PARENT or GUARDIAN, by Friday, February 23. To either Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Pritchard, or Mrs. Phillips.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018
Time: 7:15am
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs. Ashdown in 4A-7 District Tourney 1st Rd
at Joe T. Robinson High School – 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Nashville in 4A-7 District Tourney 1st Rd
at Joe T. Robinson High School – 4:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
VG and VB Bkb in Semis of 4A-7 District Tourney with 1st Rd win
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Wrestling in Day One of State High School Wrestling Championships
Jack Stephens Center – University of Arkansas at Little Rock
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Wrestling in Day Two of State High School Wrestling Championships
VG and VB Bkb in Consolation/Championship of 4A-7 Dist. Tourney
This pair of prescription glasses with case was found on our bus line a week or two ago. If you know who they belong to please have them pick them up in the office at Goza.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Wrestling at Maumelle vs. Maumelle and Greenbrier – 5:30
VG VB Bkb at Jessieville – 6:00 (JV game schedule before TBA)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Swimming & Diving at HSU in South District Championship Meet
VG VB Bkb home vs. Centerpoint – 6:00 (JV game before TBA)
- Basketball Senior Night between varsity girls and boys games)
Do you have a crush or a fantastic friend? Well, the Goza Youth Act Council will be giving you the opportunity to let them know. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Youth Act will be selling Crush and Fanta drinks for $1.00 during lunch beginning February 1st and selling through February 12th. There will be a table set up in the cafeteria for you to purchase one and write a sweet message. The drinks will be delivered on February 14th during 6th period. Every dollar spent will go towards the Goza Friendship Scholarship. Thank you!
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
Time: Wheel Period
Registration for Arkadelphia Youth Baseball will be on Feb. 13, Feb. 20, and Feb. 22 at Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation. You may register online. Boys 4 to 14 years old may sign up.
It's time to register for spring softball at Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation! Girls 4 to 14 years old are eligible to play. See flyer for info. on how to register.
Goza CHAMPS is partnering with our counselors and Patterson Federal Credit Union to bring the Great Kindness Challenge to Goza Middle School February 12-14. We will be having a poster design contest for the students to create a poster encouraging kindness. Posters will need to be given to Mrs. Cotton or Mrs. Tuggle by Friday February 9th. Winners will be announced on Monday 12th. Each day a student will share a short kindness quote or story over the announcements, one homeroom class will be selected to receive a random a of kindness treat each day, and Patterson Federal Credit Union is providing treats for the teachers. Each day students and faculty are encourage to participate in random acts of kindness towards others and dress in the theme for that day.
Monday 12th: Team Up for Kindness (wear your Goza shirt or favorite Badger shirt)
Tuesday 13th: Don't Hide Your Kindness (wear camo)
Wednesday 14th: Kindness Ties Us All Together (wear a tie)
Thanks in advance for everyone's help in making this a Great Kindness Challenge.
We will have a track meeting on Thursday, February 8th at 3:30 in the classroom at the field house. Coach Kizer
MONDAY, JANUARY 29
8g 8b 9g 9b Bkb home vs. Fountain Lake – 4:30
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
Wrestling home vs. Pulaski Academy and Benton at AHS – 5:30
VG VB Bkb at Fountain Lake – 6:00 (JV game before TBA)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Swimming & Diving at Bryant – 4:00
8g 8b 9g 9b Bkb at Mena – 4:30
Wrestling home vs. Ashdown and Bauxite at AHS – 5:30
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
VG VB Bkb home vs. Malvern – 6:00 (JV game before TBA)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
7g 7b Basketball TBA
9g 9b Bkb at 4A-7 District Tourn. at Mena – Time & Opp. TBA
The 7th grade class will be taking a field trip on Friday, March 9, 2018 to UALR. Students will need to bring their lunch or purchase a lunch from the cafeteria. Any student that receives, Saturday School, ISS, or OSS after Monday, January 29 will not be allowed to attend the field trip.
Because of our recent snow days, the Goza yearbook sales have been extended to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. Yearbook cost is $37. You may pay half of that amount when you place your order ($18.50), and the balance by May 1. You may also go online to order. Go to the Goza webpage, click on Menu, then Purchase yearbook.
Tomorrow is the last day to order a 2018 Goza yearbook! Yearbooks are $37. You can pay the whole amount now, or pay half now & the balance in May. Order online: yearbookforever.com/#school/5643/2018
7th Grade Quiz Bowl team captures 1st place at Murphreesboro Invitational Tournament on Friday, January 19, 2018. Fourteen teams competed in the tournament with Goza students taking home the honors with a 7-0 record. Way to go!
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
9g 9B Bkb home vs. Gurdon – 5:30
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
Wrestling at North Little Rock – 5:30
VG and VB Bkb at Gurdon – 6:00
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
VG and VB Bkb HOME makeup game vs. Fountain Lake – 5:30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
8g 8b 9g 9b Bkb home vs. Mena – 4:30
VG and VB makeup game at Harmony Grove – 5:30
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
JVB VG VB Bkb home vs. Glen Rose – 5:00
Wrestling at Greenbrier Tourney Day 1
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
7G 8G 7B 8B home vs. Lakeside – 8:30
Wrestling at Greenbrier Tourney Day 2
Youth Act Council Meeting Thursday from 3:00-3:25. Please make arrangements to be picked up at 3:25. We will meet in Mrs. Smith’s room 214.
The 7th Grade Quiz Bowl team captured 1st place at the Murfreesboro Invitational Tournament on January 19. 14 teams competed in the tournament. Goza students took home the honors with a 7-0 record.
Due to the conditions of some rural bus routes and freezing temperatures, Arkadelphia Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 18. This will be counted as AMI Day #3.
Due to the conditions of rural bus routes and freezing temperature, Arkadelphia Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. This will be counted as Alternative Method Instructions Day 2.
Reminder: Due to inclement weather, Arkadelphia Public Schools will not be in session on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Students, please refer to your Alternative Method Instructions from your teacher.
No School on Monday January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See you Tuesday January 16th.
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who came out yesterday to our bring your parent to school day. It was a great success!
Time is running out to order your 2018 Goza yearbook. Yearbooks are $37. You can pay the whole amount now, or pay half now and the balance in May. Or, you can order online. Just go to Goza's home page and click on Menu, then Purchase Yearbook. The deadline to order is Friday, January 26. There will be NO orders taken after that date.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
8g 8b 9g 9b Bkb at Ashdown – 4:30
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
Wrestling at Hot Springs – 5:30
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
Swimming and Diving at Bryant January Inv. – 4:00
8g 8b 9g 9b Bkb at Malvern – 4:30
Wrestling at Lakeside – 6:00
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
JV VG VB Bkb home vs. Jessieville – 5:00
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
7th grade girls’ and boys’ Bkb home in Arkadelphia Jamboree
8:30 am – 1:00 pm - AHS
Bring Your Parent to School Day 2018
Attention Parents: Thursday Jan 11 is Bring Your Parent to School day. You are invited to come observe your child's classes and enjoy either breakfast or lunch with them. Please come by the office to sign in and get a name tag first. We hope to see you then!
ATTENTION: 8TH GRADE G/T
Due to some conflict for Dec 14, 8th GT class will be postponed to Jan 4 periods 3rd or 7th. Have a wonderful holiday break! n. mortensen
Goza CHAMPS will be having a Christmas party after school on Thursday until 3:50. Try to bring a snack to share with the group or a $5 gift for a game.
AMI- Snow Days assignments will be sent home with students, Dec. 14. Please store the assignments in a safe place for a future snowy day!
Arkadelphia Bands will be performing their annual Christmas Concert tonight at Jones Center at OBU. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Come enjoy the holiday music and support our state champions!
Goza students had a blast at Arkadelphia High School's pep rally today! We can't wait to cheer on the Badgers tomorrow at the 4A State Championship game!
Schedule Change forms are due no later than January 5, 2018. Students may pick up a change request form in the office and request change for elective class only.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017
Time: 7:15am
Goza Middle School performed in Sounds of the Season this morning at the Arkansas State Capitol under the direction of Mrs. Pinkerton. These students are so talented!
So proud of our Goza choir students! We hope you were able to make it to their performance last night. It was excellent!
Student Reminder: We need a Dr. Excuse, or parent note with your full name, dates absent, and why you were absent in order to receive an admit. You must come to the office before first bell at 7:50am. Thanks!
Students need to wear their this years Goza T-Shirts the next two Fridays. This week for AHS Pep rally. Next Friday for the OBU basketball game. If they do not have one we have some in the office for sale for $10.00.
The Goza Middle School and Arkadelphia High School choir students will be performing their Winter Spectacular concert tonight at 7 p.m. in the AHS Little Theater! We would love to see you there!
Food Drive
December 4-14, 2017
Drop off is located in the library!
Items to bring:
• Individual microwavable items: soups, mac&cheese, raviolis, etc.
• Canned Meat
• Pudding, applesauce, peanut butter
• Saltine or Ritz crackers, peanut butter cracker
• Popcorn
• Fruit roll-ups or cups of fruit
• Individually wrapped items: Protein bars, chips, granola, cereal, and oatmeal.
• Brookshires or Walmart gift cards
(The counselors will do the shopping for you!)
Congratulations to our Band students who made the Junior High All Region Band this past weekend! They will be participating in the clinic at Lake Hamilton High School on December 15th and 16th. Great Job!
FBLA will meet Wednesday in Room 402. 7th graders will meet at 7:25 am and 8th graders will meet during 1st lunch.
CHAMPS if you missed the meeting this past week, stop by the office and get information about our upcoming events. We are walking in the Christmas parade, buying gifts for Angel Tree, and having a Christmas party.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb home vs. Ashdown – 4:30
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
VG VB Bkb home vs. Gurdon – 6:00
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
VB Bkb in 1st Rd of Cyclone Inv. in Russellville vs. Russellville – 8:30
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
VB Bkb vs. TBA in 2nd Rd of Cyclone Inv. in Russellville – 5:30 or 8:30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8
Swimming & Diving at HSU Invitational – 4:00
VB Bkb vs. TBA in 3rd Rd of Cyclone Inv. in Russellville - TBA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9
Football in 4A State Championship game vs. Warren – 12:00 p.m.
War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock
*details regarding the week’s schedule, advance ticket sales and information for Saturday’s game will be finalized Monday and publicized Monday evening*
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017
Time: 7:15am
Mrs. Howard's Art Classes are selling hand painted Christmas Ornaments. Will personalize also for only $5.00 as a fund raiser to take the students to Crystal Bridges. These are a few of the ones already made. Don't miss this terrific opportunity for great Christmas gifts also!
Goza Yearbook sales begin Nov 13th and ends Jan 26th, 2018. The yearbook is on sale for $37 with full color portraits and candid shots from the year. The final yearbook count will be turned in on Jan 26, 2018 at 3pm and no extra yearbooks will be ordered.
Goza CHAMPS will have a meeting on Thursday November 30 either before school at 7:30 or after school until 3:45.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
VG VB Bkb home vs. Bismarck – 6:00
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
VG Bkb in 2nd Rd of Fordyce Tourney vs. TBA – 6:30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb home vs. Malvern – 4:30
VB Bkb vs. TBA in 2nd Rd of Fordyce Tourney – 6:30
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1
Varsity FB at Pea Ridge in 4A State Semifinals – 7:00
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2
VG & VB Bkb in 3rd Rd of Fordyce Tournament vs. TBA – Time TBA
Contact a Goza cheerleader or Sarah Moss to purchase a Badger Pop-socket!
Attention Parents: If your student has lost a coat, book, shoes, etc. please tell them to check the lost and found tubs and also the cafeteria hooks for coats and clothing.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017
Time: Wheel Period
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Time: 7:15am
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Jr. Bkb at Centerpoint – 8G 8B 9G 9B – 4:30
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
9th Boys Bkb in 2nd Rd of Nashville Tourn. vs. Horatio – 7:45
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
9th Girls Bkb in 2nd Rd of Nashville Tourn. vs. TBA – 4:00
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Varsity FB at Southside Batesville in 2nd Rd of 4A State Playoffs – 7:00
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Tentative 9th G/B in Nashville Tournament – time and opp. TBA
AHS Cheer at OBU Invitational - TBA
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
Time: 7:15am
Three representatives from the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center came and spoke with Goza sixth graders today about personal body safety.
Goza's sixth grade science classes split up into small groups and dissected sheep hearts and lungs with the help of OBU and HSU students.
Attention Parents: The Domino's Fundraiser has been extended with the final day to turn in all money being tomorrow, Nov 8th. Thank you to all who sold cards.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017
Time: 7:15am
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Bkb – 8G 8B 9G 9B Home vs. Nashville – AHS – 4:30
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Bkb – Varsity Girls in 1st Rd of OBU Lady Tiger Inv. – OBU –
7:10 pm vs. Spring Hill
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Bkb – Varsity Girls in 2nd Rd of OBU Lady Tiger Inv. – OBU -
Time and Opponent TBA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Bkb – Varsity Girls in 3rd Rd of OBU Lady Tiger Inv. – OBU -
Time and Opponent TBA
Bkb – 8B 9G 9B at Hope – 5:00
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Varsity FB in 1st Rd of 4A State Playoffs –
Home vs. Helena-West Helena Central – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Dazzlers in State Dance Championships – Bentonville West HS
FALL BACK --- Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday Nov 4th when you go to bed.
Please turn in the Domino's Fundraiser money on Monday November 6th.
Picture retakes will be Monday, November 6th. New Students, and those that have not had their picture made this year will need to. May pick up payment envelopes in the office.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Jr. FB at Nashville – 7:00
-- Winner wins 4A-7 Jr. High District Championship
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Varsity FB – Senior Night – home vs. Malvern – 7:00
-- Senior Night ceremonies begin at 6:25
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Goza Jazzlers at Sheridan Dance Competition – TBA
AHS Dazzlers at Sheridan Dance Competition – TBA
Varsity Girls Bkb at AAA Benefit Scrimmage vs. Bryant and Maumelle – Bryant High School – 10:00 am
Attention Parents: Fall Picture Re-take Day is Monday November 6th. We need all new students and those who were absent to have their pictures made for the Goza Yearbook. Please have your student request envelopes if you want to buy them.
Goza Middle School loves Red Ribbon Week! Didn't our GT students do a great job decorating our drug-free monsters?!
Attention Parents: Tonight Oct 24 at 5:30pm all parents are invited to the Goza Cafegymatorium for the Report to the Public. Immediately following the report, our 7th grade Goza teachers are offering an opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about what goes on daily for 7th graders in the classroom. Make sure not to miss this special event!
GOZA MS Paths Fall Fundraiser will start this Monday, October 23rd, selling Domino’s cards for $10, this card is good for buy a large pizza, get a large pizza FREE.
What you can earn:** Sell 12 Slice The Price cards and receive a FREE slice the price card.***
Cafeteria Reminders: The cafeteria is operated under the control and supervision of the Arkadelphia District. Breakfast for students is $1.50, Lunch is $2.25. Students are NOT ALLOWED to charge meals per page 8 in the Goza Handbook. Thank you.
This Friday's football game against Ashdown is going to be the AHS Pink-Out Game. We are asking everyone, staff and students, to wear pink on Friday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to support our loved ones battling and to remember those whom we've lost.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017
Time: Wheel Period
CHAMPS will meet after school on Friday Oct. 20 until 4:30 to decorate for Red Ribbon Week and finish painting fire hydrants
Mrs. Smith's 8th grade science students presented their Gravity Glue projects today. Students spent this week researching, brainstorming, building solar models, & creating a presentation in groups.
Goza CHAMPS is sponsoring a Design the Best Drug and Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest. All posters need to be turned into Mrs. Cotton by Wednesday, October 18th. Posters will be displayed for Red Ribbon Week, and prizes will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place posters. Posters need to be at least half of a standard size poster board. If you are seriously interested, I have some poster board you can have.
Parents: 6th grade Vision and Hearing Screenings will be on Thursday October 12th.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Main Building 2nd Fl., Room #221
When: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017
Time: 7:15am
Red Ribbon Week for Goza is October 23-27. Red Ribbon Week assemblies will be on the morning of Monday, October 23.
Monday: Wear red to kick off Red Ribbon Week
Tuesday: Dress like a Minions. A minion reasons not to do drugs.
Wednesday: Dress like a superhero. I have the power not to do drugs.
Thursday: Dress nerdy. I am too smart for drugs.
Friday: Badger Pride: Team-up against drugs.
Small prizes will be given out at lunch for the best dressed for each day.
Seventh and Eighth grade students will perform their Fall concert this evening in the Arkadelphia High School Little Theater at 7:30 pm.
Goza Students say No to drugs!!
Goza students have a unique way to remind everyone to Say No to Drugs!
Ms. Forthman's 6th grade students have been working on a project-based learning assignment regarding the amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Box Tops for Education - please bring your box tops in dated 2018 or above. We are having a competition between grades. Turn them in before 10/23/17 for your grade to win something special. Box Tops may be turned in on the forms you can get in the office or in batches of 25 or 50 in a ziploc bag. Please put the number of tops and grade on each bag. Thanks!
Goza CHAMPS will be selling breast cancer awareness socks for $5 before and after school.
This Friday October 6th is GO PINK DAY! Wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
GOZA CHAMPS meeting Tuesday, October 3rd to start making signs for Red Ribbon Week. Meeting times are before school 7:25 - 7:45 and after school until 3:45. Please make arrangements to have a parent pick you up at 3:45.
Don't forget school picture day on Thursday Sept 28th.
7th grade football and volleyball for tonight have been cancelled.
Students: Picture day is this Thursday the 28th, be sure to bring your order form and money Thursday, and your smiles. You can wear your Goza T-shirt if you want, but Can wear what you want as long as it is dress code appropriate. Thank you!
CHAMPS don't forget Wednesday Sept 20th is the last day to turn in your permission slip to go help at the DeGray Lake Shoreline cleanup. Also, if you are wanting to order a CHAMPS shirt, let Mrs. Cotton know by Friday Sept. 29th. The cost of the shirts are $15.
Parent Teacher Conference Thursday Sept 21 from 2 pm to 7 pm. Don't miss it!
Thank you to all the parents that joined us last night for Goza's Report to the Public and "Sixth Grade Survival Strategies Night." We hope you found all the information helpful!
Parents don't miss our Report to the Public on Tuesday September 12th at 5:30pm in the Cafegymatorium. Immediately afterward is a 6th grade parent meeting. Find out what your 6th grade students do each day.
Ms. Dumond’s 7th grade science students performed a measurement lab on Friday. Students practiced measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature of several different objects.
Gaza CHAMPS will have their first meeting Tuesday, September 12th either before school at 7:30 or after school until 3:30. Make sure you make arrangements for someone to pick you up at 3:30. If you were an active CHAMPS member last year, you are welcomed back into the group this year. We will meet in Mrs. Cotton's classroom number 129.
GMS cheerleaders will be selling Badger pop sockets at lunch for $10 this week if anyone is interested? Thank you!!
Box Tops may be turned in on the forms you can get in the office or in batches of 25 or 50 in a ziploc bag. Please put number of tops and grade on each bag.
Box Tops for Education - please bring your box tops in dated 2018 or above. We are having a competition between grades. Turn them in before 10/23/17 for your grade to win something special.
Gaza CHAMPS will have their first meeting Tuesday, September 12th either before school at 7:30 or after school until 3:30. Make sure you make arrangements for someone to pick you up at 3:30. If you were an active CHAMPS member last year, you are welcomed back into the group this year. We will meet in Mrs. Cotton's classroom number 129.
GMS cheerleaders will be selling Badger pop sockets at lunch for $10 this week if anyone is interested? Thank you!!
Attention Parents: Picture Day is Thursday September 28th. LifeTouch packets will be sent home on Monday September 25th.
FBLA – 7th grade members will meet Wednesday morning at 7:30 in Ms. Berry’s room.
8th grade members will meet Wednesday during lunch in Ms. Berry’s room. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Ms. Berry before the end of the week.
The Goza September Newsletter is now online!
http://5il.co/1tth
Don't forget there is no school on Monday 9/4/17. We hope you have a great Labor Day!
Please Note Change to Thursday JV football: Thursday
Jr. High football home vs. Camden-Fairview -- one game only (8th and 9th) beginning at 6:00
Clark County Fair Talent Contest flyers in office: Sept. 9th. Deadline to sign up Sept. 5th.
Goza T-Shirts For Sale in Office. $10.00 Come get one so you can wear it on Thursday Goza T-Shirt day
AHS Dazzlers are taking orders for Homecoming Mums $20. Must order by Sept. 8th.
Text or call 870-403-3806 or 870-403-1101.
Any 7th or 8th grader wanting to know more about or join FBLA, please see Ms. Berry, Room 402.
2017 Clark County Fair Beauty Pageant flyers are in the office for anyone interested in signing up. The deadline for signing up is September 5th by 4:30p.m.
6th Grade GT will begin classes on Tuesday, August 29 during 4th period. N. Mortensen
7th Grade GT students will meet during their lunch period either 1st or 2nd lunch on Wednesday, August 30. N. Mortensen
8th Grade GT students will meet Tuesday, August 29 during 3rd or 7th period. N. Mortensen
6th Grade Boys - Akadelphia Parks & Recreation: 2017 Youth Tackel Football Registration August 21-September 1st. Informational flyers are in the office. Must weigh at least 80 lbs.
Attention Parents: If you are trying to get in touch with anyone at Goza, our phone system is down. Please come by.
Goza would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Farmers Insurance for providing our 8th grade students with solar eclipse glasses! They really enjoyed them.
Great time viewing & learning about the Solar Eclipse today. 7th & 8th grade students used viewing glasses to see the Eclipse, while 6th grade students used paper plates, cereal boxes & posterboard.
On Monday, August 21, Goza students will be participating in viewing the solar eclipse. If you do not want your child to participate, please return the form sent home by your child's Science teacher.
The 2017-18 school year has begun at Goza Middle School, and we are looking forward to a successful year!
Goza teachers are busy this week preparing for the new school year! See you all TONIGHT at Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. We can't wait!
Goza t-shirts are here, and they look AWESOME! T-shirts can be purchased at Open House tomorrow night for $10. You may also purchase one in the Goza office next week.
Goza 8th Grade Supply List
Goza 7th Grade Supply List
Goza 6th Grade Supply List
Open House for Goza Middle School will be on Thursday, August 10 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Attention Parents: The Goza Middle School and Arkadelphia High School Bands will present their spring concerts tonight at Jones Auditorium on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. The Beginner Band concert starts at 6:30, followed by the 7th Grade Band at 7:00, 8th Grade Band at 7:30, and High School Band at 8:00. Admission is FREE. Come support our students!!
Students who will be freshmen next year and are interested in playing on the girls and boys golf teams must sign the list in the Goza office. The sign-up sheet is on the office counter. Players must have their own clubs and golf balls for practice. Practice begins June 1 at DeGray Lake Golf Course. If you have questions, you can contact Coach Patterson at 870-403-3893. Sign in before May 22nd.
The Arkadelphia Arts Center will be hosting a reception this afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. featuring some of our Goza artists! Please join us and see all the beautiful work & enjoy refreshments.
The Goza Middle School and AHS Jazz Bands will present their spring concert tonight at 7:00 in the AHS Little Theater. Please come and join us for a great evening of jazz music performed by some great young people. Admission is free!
Goza’s Youth Act Student Council and the Media Center are teaming up to host a fundraising event for the Humane Society of Clark County. We will be collecting bags of dog and cat food and kitty litter from May 8 to Friday, May 19 to be donated to the Humane Society. When you bring in a bag of food or kitty litter, you can receive a tardy pass, good for one free tardy from class, or if you have a lost library book, you can be excused from that book up to $10. Please do not bring canned pet food – only bagged to receive your incentive. You may bring your donated items any time to the Media Center.
There was a change from the AAA in the 4A State Girls’ Soccer Tournament for this Thursday.
The Lady Badgers no longer play at 10:00, rather at 4:00 pm. Below is the correct schedule for this week’s state soccer and baseball tournaments as well as links to the brackets.
Thursday
Baseball vs. Shiloh Christian in 1st Rd of 4A State Tournament in Lonoke – 3:00
Girls’ Soccer vs. Riverview in 1st Rd of 4A State Tournament in Batesville – 4:00
Friday (contingent upon Thursday results for both teams)
Baseball vs. TBA in quarterfinals of 4A State Tournament in Lonoke – 3:00
Girls’ Soccer vs. TBA in quarterfinals of 4A State Tournament in Batesville – 12:00
Saturday (contingent upon Thursday and Friday results)
Baseball vs TBA in semifinals of 4A State Tournament in Lonoke – 2:30
Girls’ Soccer vs TBA in semifinals of 4A State Tournament in Batesville – 4:00
Link to 4A Girls’ Soccer State Tournament
Link to 4A Baseball State Tournament
MONDAY, MAY 8
BB in 4A South Regional Consolation game vs. Monticello – 12:00 at Monticello High School
TUESDAY, MAY 9
ANNUAL FREE PHYSICAL EVENT – 3:05 until done – AHS
*students should have forms filled out when they arrive
*info here: http://www.arkadelphiaschools.org/article/16121?org=athletics
THURSDAY, MAY 11
Girls’ Soccer vs. Riverview in 1st Rd of 4A State Tournament – 10:00 am – Batesville Southside High School
BB vs. TBA in 1st Rd of 4A State Tournament in Lonoke – Time TBA
(either 12:30 or 3:00; will be known after Monday’s consolation game)
FRIDAY, MAY 12
Girls’ Soccer and BB – State Quarterfinals - TBA with Thursday win
SATURDAY, MAY 13
Girls’ Soccer and BB – State Semis – TBA with Thursday, Friday wins
Friday, May 12 th, is the last day to check out books from the library. You can continue to check them in till the end of the school year.
Needing dinner plans? Come to Chicken Express TONIGHT from 5:30 - 7:30 and support Goza Cheer!
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Sharon Clark
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Don't forget to thank your teachers!
CHAMPS will meet Tuesday May 9th afterschool until 4:00.
The Goza Middle School art show and reception will be held at the Arkadelphia Art Center on May 11, 2017 from 4:30-5:30. Ribbons will be awarded in first, second, and third place for each grade.
May 8th -11th (3:30-5:30pm)-Mandatory parent Meeting on Monday May 8 at 5:35pm. Try Out Week--Each Jazzler Hopeful must attend each day in order to try out on Friday. May 12th Try Outs- from 4:15- till?
Attention Parents Do Not Forget: Tuesday, May 9th: Free Physicals will be offered at
Arkadelphia High School for all students that will be participating in APSD Athletics during the 2017/18 School year. 6th, 7th and 8th grades will begin at 4:30 pm.
CHAMPS will meet Tuesday May 9th afterschool until 4:00.
6th Graders –FOOTBALL MEETING- Monday, May 8th If you are interested in playing football in the 7th grade, meet in the gym, Monday, May 8th at the beginning of 4th period. Coach Eldridge will share information and answer any questions that you might have.
Attention Jazzler Hopefuls: May 8th -11th (3:30-5:30pm)-Try Out Week--Each Jazzler Hopeful must attend each day in order to try out on Friday. May 12th Try Outs- from 4:15- till?
Youth Act Meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd from 3:00-3:30 in C.Smith’s room.
MONDAY, MAY 1
Boys’ Soccer at CAC in NLR – 7:00
- 1st Rd of 4A-2 District Tourn.; winner advances to Thursday semis in Arkadelphia and qualifies for 4A State Tourn.
TUESDAY, MAY 2
Sr. Track & Field at 4A State Meet – Pocahontas
THURSDAY, MAY 4
Baseball vs. Star City in 4A South Regional at Monticello HS – 5:30
- winner qualifies for 4A State Tourn. & advances to Friday semis and Saturday consolation/championship games
Soccer – 4A-2 Dist. Tourn. Semifinals – AllCare Field at Badger Stadium
4 semifinal games (2 girls; 2 boys): 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00
Lady Badgers vs. TBA – Time announced Monday night
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Baseball – TBA – plays Friday/Saturday in Monticello w/Thurs. win
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Baseball – TBA – plays Friday/Saturday in Monticello w/Thurs. win
Girls’ Soccer home vs. TBA in 4A-2 District Tournament
The National Junior Honor Society will initiate 35 students Tuesday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. at the Goza Student Center.
Students that are assigned to ISS or OSS beginning Monday, April 10-May 12, will be assigned to study hall during the basketball game on May 12th.
Student faculty basketball game is Friday, May 12 from 9:15 to first lunch. Admission to the game is $2, or you can pay $1 and donate a box of cereal for the summer food drive. Admission and cereal donations will be collected the morning of the game, and students will have their hand stamped. The student team will consist of the first ten 8th graders that pay their $5 to be on the team. Mrs. Christy Smith has volunteered to collect the $5 from the 8th grade students that want to play. We will have a concession stand, so bring some extra money for some good treats. Admission money collected will be donated to Relay for Life and concession stand profit will go towards the Goza Friendship Scholarship.
Goza Middle School's Student Spotlight of the Week!
Come support the Arkadelphia Choral Program as they present "The Butler Did It, Singing!" this weekend!
The band field trip to Magic Springs will be on Thursday, May 25th. We will dismiss students at 9:30 that day and return by 5:00.
Jazzler Clinical: We have had to move Jazzler Clinical from this Saturday to this Sunday, April 30th from 2PM-5PM Goza cafegymatorium.
May 8th -11th —3:30-5:30—Try Out Week--Each Jazzler Hopeful must attend each day in order to try out on Friday. May 12th Try Outs-- from 4:15- till?
Come out and support Goza Middle School Cheer at Chicken Express on May 2!
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Amanda Stephenson
Reminder: Jazzler Packets are in the office. Packets are due: April 25th by 3:15—to GMS Office. All forms and $20 cash must be submitted by this date.
Tuesday, May 9th: Free Physicals will be offered at
Arkadelphia High School for all students that will be participating in APSD Athletics during the 2017/18 School year. 6th, 7th and 8th grades will begin at 4:30 pm.
MONDAY, APRIL 24
BB at Lake Hamilton – V – 4:30
Soccer home vs. Centerpoint – G/B – 5:30
(Senior Night ceremonies between matches)
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
Sr. Track & Field at 4A-7 District Meet – Ashdown – 12:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26
BB vs. Mena in 1st Rd of 4A-7 Dist. Tourney at Ashdown – 3:00
SB vs. Mena in 1st Rd of 4A-7 Dist. Tourney at Mena – 5:30
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
BB/SB 4A-7 District Tourney Semifinals - TBA
Girls’ Soccer home vs. Malvern in 1st Rd of 4A-2 Dist. Tourn. – 6:00
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Boys’ Soccer at TBA in 1st Rd of 4A-2 Dist. Tourn. – TBA
BB/SB 4A-7 District Tourney Championship/Consolation games - TBA
**Should the rain forecast for Wednesday stay true to form and BB/SB conference tournament games are affected, the first round would tentatively move to Thursday, April 27th. See note below regarding updates.**
Goza Middle School's Student Spotlight of the Week!
8th grade GT field trip to Mid-America Museum will be Thursday, April 20th, Students will be out all day. Thanks N. Mortensen
REMEMBER TO TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY FORMS TO THE OFFICE OR MRS. CLARK BY THURSDAY, APRL 20, NOON!
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Jennifer Coon
MONDAY, APRIL 17
BB at Gurdon – V only – 4:30
SB at Gurdon – V/JV – 4:30
Boys’ Soccer at Gurdon – 6:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
Sr. Track & Field at Nashville – 3:30
SB at Fordyce – V only – 5:00
JV BB at White Hall – 4:30
G/B Soccer home vs. Bauxite – 5:30
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
BB vs. Nashville at HSU – V only – 6:00
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
Jr. Track & Field at 4A-7 District Meet –Nashville – 1:00
BB home vs. White Hall – V/JV – 5:00
G/B Soccer home vs. Nashville – 5:30
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
SB home vs. Bauxite – V/JV – 4:30
BB home vs. Bauxite – V/JV – 5:00
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
JV BB at LR Catholic Tournament
Goza Middle School's Student Spotlight of the Week!
NJHS Members will meet next Monday, April 17 3:10 – 3:45 to work on our service project posters.
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Whitney Smith
MONDAY, APRIL 10
BB home vs. Glen Rose – V/JV – 4:00
SB home vs. Glen Rose – V/JV – 4:30
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Jr. Track & Field at Gurdon – 3:30
SB home vs. Hope – V/JV – 4:30
BB home vs. Benton - V/JV – 5:00
G/B home vs. Cossatot River – 5:30
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Sr. Track & Field at Gurdon – 3:30
SB home vs. Fountain Lake – V/JV – 4:30
BB home vs. Fountain Lake – V/JV – 5:00
G/B Soccer at Mena – 5:00
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
JV BB at Vilonia Tournament – 3 games; Friday only
Jazzler Packets are in the office. Packets are due:
April 25th by 3:15—to GMS Office. All forms and $20 cash must be submitted by this date. April 29th—at GMS from 8am-noon---Jazzler Clinical—this is not mandatory. However, it will benefit every girl trying out. They may turn in their money with their packet, or bring it the morning of the clinic. The clinic cost is $20. May 8-11—3:30-5:30—Try Out Week--Each Jazzler Hopeful must attend each day in order to try out on Friday. May 12th Try Outs-- from 4:15 till?
National Junior Honor Society members will meet after school on Monday, April 10, in Mrs. Clark’s room at 3:10. Make arrangements to be picked up by 3:45. Officers will be elected and service project discussed.
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Kathy King
MONDAY, APRIL 3
SB vs. Centerpoint at HSU– V/JV – 5:30
BB vs. Sheridan at HSU – V only – 6:00
Soccer at Nashville – G/B – 5:00
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Jr. Track & Field at Nashville – 3:30
BB home vs. Centerpoint - V/JV – 5:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
SB home vs. Prescott – V/JV- 4:30
JV BB at LR Christian – 5:00
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Sr. Track & Field at Nashville – 3:30
SB at Bismarck – 5:00
BB at Bismarck – V only – 5:00
G/B Soccer at Centerpoint – 5:00
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
BB at Vilonia – V only – 5:30
Goza Cheer tryouts
6th Grade field trip May 22nd (Monday) to Funtrackers in Hot Springs.
The cost will be $10.00, make checks to payable to Goza Middle School. For security purposes students are required to wear their unaltered 2016-17 Goza T-shirt for this field trip. Please do not wear flip flops or open toe shoes. Our field trip is a reward trip on which the students attending will be expected to exhibit model behavior. Any student with Saturday School, In-School Suspension, or Out-of-School Suspension April 3, 2017, through May 19, 2017 will be ineligible to attend this field trip. It is important to note that this trip is nonrefundable.
8th grade field trip :Magic Springs & Crystal Falls Education in Motion
When: May 19th, 2017 Cost: $20.00 Permission Slip and Money due April 28th.
“Education in Motion” at Magic Springsis an educational reward trip on which the students attending will be expected to exhibit model behavior.Students having Saturday school, ISS, or OSS from April 3rd to May 25th will not be eligible to go on the trip. All students must wear the 2016-2017 Goza t-shirt. Bathing suits must be one piece for girls or a t-shirt has to be worn over a two piece and swim trunks for boys.
The 7th grade fieldtrip is planned for Friday, May 26 to Playtime Pizza in Little Rock. 7th grade math teachers will pass out information forms to the students this week. Signed forms and money are due by May 5. Students having Saturday school, ISS, or OSS from April 1st to May 25th will not be eligible to go on the trip. All students must wear the 2016-2017 Goza t-shirt. The trip is nonrefundable because we have to pay a deposit to Playtime Pizza and give them a student count.
Attention Parents of girls trying out for Goza Cheerleading, the Parent Meeting for 3/31 has been CANCELED. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
Attention Parents: Spring pictures are back and will be handed out no later than Tuesday morning, 3/28.
Attention Parents: Dominoes Pizza cards are going home today. Please ask your child about it so they can be delivered to anyone who bought them.
MONDAY, MARCH 27
SB home vs. Lakeside - V/JV – 4:30
JV BB home vs. Pleasant Grove, TX – 5:00
Girls’ Soccer home vs. Malvern – 6:00
TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Jr. Track & Field at Lakeside – 3:30
BB home vs. Ashdown V/JV – 5:00
Soccer home vs. Mena G/B– 5:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
SB at Centerpoint - V/JV – 4:30
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Sr. Track & Field at Lakeside – 3:30
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
SB home vs. Malvern – V/JV – 4:30
BB home vs. Malvern – V/JV – 5:00
Boys’ Soccer home vs. Gurdon (Clark County Cup) – 6:00
AHS Dazzler dance team tryouts
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
JV Baseball at Bryant Tourney – 8:00, 9:45 and 11:30 am
All schedules are subject to change due to weather, etc.
Any changes to the schedule will be updated
at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/athletics and also on
Twitter: @APSD_Athletics and Facebook: “Badger Athletics”
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Mrs. Christy Smith
2017-2018 Goza cheer tryouts will be Friday, April 7th. Clinic days will be Monday, April 3rd-5th. Mock tryouts will be Thursday, April 6th.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Mr. Smith’s Rm., 2nd Fl.
When: Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Time: 7:15am
MONDAY, MARCH 13
SB at Jessieville – V/JV – 4:30
BB at Jessieville – V/JV – 4:30
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
Jr. Track & Field at Prescott – 3:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
SB at Prescott – V/JV – 4:30
BB vs. Sylvan Hills at HSU – V only – 6:00
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Sr. Track & Field at Ashdown – 3:30
Soccer at Cossatot River – G/B – 4:00
BB at LR Christian – V/JV – 5:00
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
SB home vs. Haskell-Harmony Grove – V/JV – 4:30
BB home vs. Haskell-Harmony Grove – V/JV – 4:30
AHS Cheer tryouts
Students: A Big Thank you for the Domino card sales, you did Awesome!
BADGER SPOTLIGHT! Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Lakesha Berry
Attn: 8th grade girls wishing to try out for AHS Dazzlers, come to the office to pick up your packet. The completed packets including ($20.00 cash) are due to Coach Sean Queen at AHS before 3:30pm Friday March 17th.
MONDAY, MARCH 6
Softball home vs. Lakeside – V/JV – 4:30
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Jr. Track & Field at Benton – 3:30
Softball at Malvern – V/JV – 5:00
Baseball home vs. LR Catholic – V/JV – 5:30
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
Baseball home vs. LR Christian – JV (DH (7 inn/5 inn) – 5:30
THURSDAY, MAR. 9
Sr. Track & Field at Prescott – 3:30
Softball home in SW Sporting Goods Inv.
3:30 AHS vs. Ouachita 7:30 AHS vs. Foreman
Boys’ Soccer home vs. Greenbrier – V/JV – 6:00
JV Baseball at Ashdown Tournament
FRIDAY, MAR. 10
Girls’ Soccer at Conway Tourney vs. Har-Ber
Baseball at UALR Classic – TBA
JV Baseball at Ashdown Tournament
SATURDAY, MAR. 11
Softball home in SW Sporting Goods Inv. - TBA
Girls’ Soccer at Conway Tourney - TBA
Baseball at UALR Classic – TBA
JV Baseball at Ashdown Tournament
Attention upcoming 9th grade girls: The AHS cheer tryout packets are in the office! They are due back in our office by Thursday March 9 with $25.00 (cash only) or you will be unable to tryout. Good Luck!
Attention Parents: OBU after school tutoring will no longer be on Tuesdays, it will be on Thursdays from now on, starting this Thursday March 2nd.
Students: Box tops Grade level Competition. Congratulations! 6th grade are the winners of the Popcorn Party. Thanks so much to all who sent in Box tops!
Goza CHAMPS will having a meeting Wednesday March 1st before school at 7:20 or after school until 3:30 in Mrs. Cotton’s classroom.
MONDAY, FEB. 27
Baseball at Bryant – V/JV – 5:00
TUESDAY, FEB. 28
Softball home vs. Gurdon – V/JV - Youth Sports Complex – 4:30
Baseball at Pleasant Grove (TX) – V – 5:00
Soccer at Warren – G/B – 5:00
THURSDAY, MAR. 2
Baseball at Ashdown Tournament vs. DeQueen – 3:00
Softball home vs. Arkansas High - V/JV – YSC – 4:30
Soccer at Central Ark. Christian – G - 5:00
FRIDAY, MAR. 3
Soccer home vs. Lake Hamilton – G/B – 5:30
Baseball at Ashdown Tournament vs. TBA - TBA
SATURDAY, MAR. 4
Baseball at Ashdown Tournament vs. TBA – TBA
**See note below ESPECIALLY NOW THAT SPRING SPORTS ARE HERE**
All schedules are subject to change due to weather, etc.
Any changes to the schedule will be updated at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/athletics and also on
Twitter: @APSD_Athletics and Facebook: “Badger Athletics”
Attention Parents: Spring Picture day March 7th, Payment envelopes will be sent home next week.
Goza is partnering with Domino's for our Spring fundraiser. We will be selling Domino's "Slice the Price" cards for $10 each. The card is good for buy a large pizza, get a large pizza FREE! Use the card as many times as you like until December 31, 2017. Students who sell a minimum of 12 "Slice the Price" cards will receive a free card! Every teacher with 5 or more students who participate will receive a free "Slice the Price" card! There are also prizes for number of cards sold. The fundraiser starts today (February 21st) and ends on March 7th. Happy selling!
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
4A South Regional Basketball Tournament 1st Rd. at Nashville
Lady Badgers vs. Star City – 7:00 p.m.
(win qualifies Lady Badgers for 4A State Tourney and advances
AHS to semifinals on Friday and Saturday’s championship or
consolation game)
THURSDAY, FEB. 23
Soccer at Texarkana (AAA Benefit Scrimmage) – Girls 5:00; Boys 7:00
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, FEB. 24 - 25
1A-5A State Swimming and Diving Championships
– Bentonville Recreation Center
Thursday, March 2, 2017 all 8th grade students will be screened for BMI and scoliosis. for scoliosis. If your child has had a well child check up in the last year and you do not want your child to participate in the BMI screening a written note must be sent to the school before this day. No phone calls can be excepted. If your child has been screened by a physician for scoliosis a copy of the screening must be sent to Goza before the Feb 28th if you do not want them to participate. All students who are absent will be screened at a later date. Students are encouraged to wear a tank top under their shirts. Shirts should be easy to remove and put back on to make the scoliosis screening easier on them.
Henderson State University Relay for Life Team Presents: Miss Clark County Relay for Life Pageant 2017.
March 11th-Garrison Lecture Hall @ HSU. Anyone interested may pick up an Informational /Entry form packet from the office.
Goza Middle School Presents:
The Great Kindness Challenge
February 13-15
Each morning we will make an announcement with a kindness challenge for each of you as well as having dress up days each day.
Dress Up Days : Students MUST follow the school dress code. Monday: “Wild About Kindness” – Crazy hat and sock day
Tuesday: “Kindness is a tie that binds” – Professional dress/ties
Wednesday: “Nothing beats being kind” – Spirit Day – Favorite team jersey or Goza shirt
TUESDAY, FEB.14
4A-7 Sr. District Basketball Tournament 1st Rd. at Nashville
BOYS: vs. Nashville – 5:15
GIRLS: vs. Robinson – 6:30
(with 1st rd. wins, next games are Thursday 2/16 and Saturday 2/18)
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
Wrestling at AAA State Championships – Jack Stephens Center, UALR – TBA
SATURDAY, FEB. 18
Wrestling at AAA State Championships – Jack Stephens Center, UALR – TBA
Congratulations to the 7th grade Quiz Bowl team for their 1st Place win in the Murfreesboro Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament on Friday, February 10. They competed with 16 teams from around the region.
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for taking 1st Place among eighteen teams competing at the Murfreesboro Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament on February 9.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Mr. Smith’s Rm., 2nd Fl.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
Time: 7:15am
2017-2018 Goza cheer tryouts will be Friday, April 7th. Clinic days will be Monday, April 3rd-5th. Mock tryouts will be Thursday, April 6th. Packets will be available before Spring Break.
This same 6th Grade will compete at the Dawson Coop Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament on Tuesday, February 14. We will be leaving at 8:30am and returning around 3:00-4:00pm depending on our win/loss record.
Please excuse the 7th grade Quiz Bowl team for the Murfreesboro Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament on Friday, February 10. Students will be leaving at 8:00am and returning around 5:00pm.
Please excuse the 6th grade Quiz Bowl team for the Murfreesboro Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament on Thursday, February, 9. . Students will be leaving at 8:00am and returning around 5:00pm.
Valentines day deliveries will be allowed on Tuesday, February 14th.
Students will be called at the end of the day to pick up. Remind your parents that balloons are not allowed on the buses.
MONDAY, FEB. 6
4A-7 Jr. District Tournament 1st Rd. at Nashville
Girls: vs. Nashville – 6:20
Boys: vs. Ashdown – 7:30
(subsequent games TBA)
TUESDAY, JAN. 31
VG VB Bkb home vs. Jessieville – 6:00 p.m.
Senior Night ceremonies between games
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
Swimming/Diving at 1A-5A South District Meet – HSU
Diving begins at 4:30; Swimming events at approx. 5:45
Wrestling at Pulaski Academy duals – TBA
VG VB Bkb makeup games at Haskell Harmony Grove – 5:00
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
JVG VG VB Bkb at Centerpoint – 5:00 pm
Arkadelphia Fast Pitch Registration and Clark count Baseball Resgistration Flyers are in the office for anyone interested.
Please excuse the 8th grade quiz bowl team for AGQBA Regionals on Friday, Feb. 3ed @ HSU. Students will meet in front lobby at 8:30am.
CHAMPS will be having a meeting this Thursday, Feb 2. We will meet before school at 7:20 and after school until 3:30. If you have a CHAMPS shirt, wear it to our meeting.
Box tops Grade level Competition. January 30th thur February20th. All Boxtops will have an expiration date. Please be sure date is 2017-2020 or later. Grade Level that has turned in the most box tops by the 20th of February will win a popcorn party. Bring those box tops in!!!! Homeroom teachers will have the sheets to put them on, we have extra sheets in the office. Thanks!
MONDAY, JAN. 30
8G 8B 9G 9B at Fountain Lake – 4:30 p.m.
Wrestling hosts dual match – AHS gym - 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, JAN. 31
JVG VG VB Bkb home vs. Fountain Lake – 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
Swimming/Diving at Bryant – 3:30 p.m.
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb home vs. Mena – 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
JVG VG VB Bkb at Malvern – 5:00 pm
Wrestling at 1A-5A Duals – Pulaski Academy (Little Rock) - TBA
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
7B 8B Bkb at Malvern – 9:00 a.m.
7G 8G Bkb home vs. Malvern – 8:30 a.m.
Wrestling at 1A-5A Duals – Pulaski Academy (Little Rock) - TBA
BADGER SPOTLIGHT!
Meet this week’s Badger: Mr. Brant Matros
The deadline to order the 2016-17 GMS yearbook is Friday, January 27th. The cost is $37. Half may be paid now with the balance due by May 1, 2017. You may also order online from the Goza homepage.
Each week we will be spotlighting a teacher/staff member at Goza. Meet this week’s Badger: Ms. Sarah Moss
Athletics this Week
Monday Jan 23
8G 9G 9B at Gurdon - 5:30pm
Wrestling hosts first-ever home match - AHS gym - 600pm
Note there is no 8B game tonight in Gurdon.
Tuesday Jan 24
Varsity only, VG VB Bkb home vs. Gurdon - 6:00pm
Thursday Jan 26
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb at Mena - 4:30pm
Friday Jan 27
VG VB Bkb at Glen Rose - 6:00pm
Wrestling at Greenbrier Tournament - TBA
Saturday Jan 28
7GB Bkb home in Arkadelphia Jamboree - 9:00am
Wrestling at Greenbrier Tournament - TBA
Andy Neel from the Arkadelphia Fire Department came to speak with Goza's 6th grade literacy students this morning. The students are currently reading The Great Fire by Jim Murphy.
AHS Senior High Basketball team is selling raffle tickets for a 40” Element brand TV. Tickets are $2.00
Or buy 6 for $10.00. See Mrs. Joan Crowder for tickets. Drawing will be Tuesday, January 24th during
AHS vs Gurdon Sr. Boys Basketball game.
There will be a track meeting on Thursday at 3:30 at the Badger Fieldhouse for those students that are not in basketball.
It’s that time of the year when you need to put in your order for the 2016-2017 Goza Middle School yearbook. The deadline to order your yearbook is Friday, Jan. 28, 2017. The yearbook will include pictures of the 2016-2017 school year and student, faculty, and staff portraits. The cost is $37.00. Half may be paid now with the balance due by May 1, 2017. Also, you may order online from the Goza homepage. Don’t miss out on this yearbook! There will be no extras ordered.
Tuesday
JVB VG VB Bkb at Fountain Lake – 5:00
Wrestling at Ashdown
Thursday
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb vs. Fountain Lake – 4:30
Wrestling at CAC
Friday
JVB VG VB Bkb at Bauxite – 5:00
Saturday
7G 7B Bkb at Lakeside Jamboree – TBA
Please excuse the 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for the Dawson Coop Regional Q.B. Tournament on Tuesday,
January 17, 2017 @ HSU. Students will be out all day for this competition, leaving at 8:30am.
Correction for basketball game this week. The junior high basketball games Thursday, the 12th, begin at 4:30 pm...not 8:30 pm. ;-)
Goza CHAMPS will have a meeting Wednesday, January 11th in Mrs. Cotton’s classroom. For your convenience, we will meet before school at 7:20 and after school until 3:30.
2nd lunch 7th grade FCA will meet every Friday this semester.
Parents don't miss this great opportunity. Sign in at the main office, receive a visitor's pass, and have lunch our treat. See you on Thursday 1/12/17.
THURSDAY, JAN. 5
8G 8B 9G 9B Bkb home vs. Haskell Harmony Grove – 4:30
Wrestling at Lakeside – 7:00
FRIDAY, JAN. 6
JVG VG VB Bkb at Haskell Harmony Grove – 5:00
SATURDAY, JAN. 7
Arkadelphia 7th Grade Basketball Jamboree – 9:00 a.m. - AHS
Parents, Mark your calendar for January 12, 2017. Goza is hosting "Bring Your Parents to School" day. Come observe your child's classes, join them for lunch and experience a school day in the life of your child.
CHAMPS meeting/party this Thursday,Dec.15th, after school until 4. Bring a $5 gift, if you want to play dirty Santa.
Students that are interested in changing their elective for spring semester MUST see Mr. King or Mrs. Garner.
Goza Geography Bee, will be held from December 13th-15th during Social Studies classes. Good Luck to all students!
MONDAY
8G 8B 9G 9B home vs. Gurdon – 4:30
TUESDAY
JVG VG VB BKB home vs. Malvern – 5:00
THURSDAY
8G 8B 9G 9B BKB at Centerpoint – 4:30
FRIDAY
JVB VG VB BKB home vs. Centerpoint – 5:00
SATURDAY
AHS Cheer at State Championship Meet – Bank of the Ozarks Arena –
Hot Springs – AHS tentatively set to perform at 2:22
The 8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Workshop that was scheduled for next week on Tuesday, December 13th has been cancelled.
We hope to be able to make it sometime in the Spring 2017 semester.
It’s that time of the year when you need to put in your order for the 2016-2017 Goza Middle School yearbook. The deadline to order your yearbook is Friday, Jan. 28, 2017. The yearbook will include pictures of the 2016-2017 school year and student, faculty, and staff portraits. The cost is $37.00. Half may be paid now with the balance due by May 1, 2017. Also, you may order online from the Goza homepage. Don’t miss out on this yearbook! There will be no extras ordered.
Educational Talent Search Meeting
Who: 6th Grade Talent Search (TS) Students
What: Talent Search meeting
Where: Room 304 in 6th Grade Annex
When: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
Time: Wheel Period
Attention Parents - Poinsettia orders are here. Please come by today before 3:30 to pick up your orders. Thank you for your support!!
MONDAY
8G 8B 9G 9B at Ashdown – 4:30
TUESDAY
VG VB BKB at Gurdon – 5:30
WEDNESDAY
VB BKB vs. Russellville at Cyclone Invitational – 7:45 – Russellville HS
THURSDAY
8G 8B 9G 9B BKB at Nashville – 4:30
VB BKB at Cyclone Invitational – Opponent and Time TBA
FRIDAY
Swim/Dive at HSU Invitational – 4:00 – HSU
VB BKB at Cyclone Invitational – Opponent and Time TBA
JVB VG BKB home vs. Glen Rose – 6:00
SATURDAY
7G”b” 7G 8G BKB at Malvern – 8:30 am
7B”b” 7B 8B home vs. Malvern – 9:00 am
Reminder that December Delight is this afternoon at AHS! We would love to see you and your family there!
ONE CAN, TWO CAN, WHO CAN, YOU CAN!!!
Please Donate Food!
The best foods to donate:
• Ramen noodles
• Individual microwavable items: soups, mac & cheese, raviolis, ect.
• Canned meat
• Pudding, applesauce, peanut butter
• Saltine or Ritz crackers, peanut butter crackers
• Popcorn
• Fruit roll up, cups of fruit
• And more!
From: december 5, 2016
To: December 16, 2016
***The grade that brings in the most items will receive extra recess time with games and fun provided by Mrs. Nicole McGough and Patterson Federal Credit Union on December 20th.
Drop off locations:
*6th Grade- Mrs. Forthman
*7th Grade- Mrs. Cotton
*8th Grade- Mrs. C. Smith
Attention Parents of students who sold Poinsettias: The Poinsettias are now here!! Parents need to pick up their orders starting at 8:15 am in the morning Friday, 12/2/16 until 3:30 pm. Thank you so much for supporting our school!!
Goza Kids Day at OBU December 16
Coach Garry Crowder has invited Goza students to Ouachita Baptist University to watch a Lady Tigers basketball game on December 16, 2016. The Lady Tigers will host Blue Mountain College. (Free Admission)
Goza students must wear their 2016-2017 Goza t-shirt. Students not wearing their Goza t-shirt will remain at school. If you have not purchased a t-shirt, there are still shirts in the office on sale for $10.
Students that are assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) or Out of School Suspension (OSS) between December 1 and December 16 will not be able to attend the game. Those students will remain at Goza in study hall.
OBU Director of Athletics will be providing lunch at no cost.
Concessions will be available during the game. Students may purchase items from the concession stand.
Game time is 12 noon and students will be back on campus no later than 2:30 p.m.
Thank you Coach Crowder and Coach Sharp!
We will have a Youth Act meeting Wednesday, November 30th in Mrs. C. Smith’s Classroom.
It will be from 3:00-3:30. Please make sure you have arrangements to be picked up.
MONDAY
Varsity Girls BKB vs. Parkers Chapel in Fordyce Tourney – 4:00 – Fordyce HS
BKB 8G 8B 9G 9B home vs. Nashville – 4:30 – AHS
TUESDAY
VG VB BKB at Bismarck – 6:00
WEDNESDAY
VG BKB TBA at Fordyce Tourney
(depending on Monday result; will update online)
THURSDAY
Swim/Dive at Bryant – Bishop Park – 3:00
8G 8B 9G 9B BKB at Malvern – 4:30
VB BKB at Fordyce Tourney vs. Dollarway – 5:15
VG BKB TBA at Fordyce Tourney
(also depending on Monday result; will update online)
FRIDAY
JV VG VB BKB home vs. Haskell Harmony Grove – 5:00 - AHS
SATURDAY
AHS Cheer at Lake Hamilton competition
VG and VB BKB at Fordyce Tourney 3rd Rd — TBA
Congratualtions to the 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for placing 4th in the Ashdown Invitational Tournament. These students competed against 9th grade teams in the 15 team tournament! We are so proud of our Badger Quiz Bowl Team!!!
MONDAY
BKB 8G 8B 9G 9B vs. Centerpoint – 4:30 - AHS
WEDNESDAY
9G/B BKB at Nashville Tournament:
9G vs. TBA – 5:00
9B vs. Caddo Hills – 6:15
SATURDAY
AHS Cheer hosting Cheer Competition at AHS – all day
* AHS performance time posted later this week
Congrats to the AHS Dazzlers for finishing as the 4A State Dance Runner-Up at this weekend’s state dance championship.
STEM SATURDAY - - Last Call...
A cross between Bill Nye and Myth Busters
Jace Bradshaw and his fellow MAD SCIENTISTS will be here THIS Saturday, November 12, from 9:00-12:30 for a “Stem Spectacular!”
Reserve your place TODAY! This is FREE and super fun!! All you need to do is fill out your form in the office, bring a drink and snack and have transportation. Don't miss this EXCITING opportunity!!
TUESDAY
9B BKB home vs. Glen Rose – 5:30
VB BKB home vs. Glen Rose – 6:30
VG BKB at OBU Tournament vs. Spring Hill – 7:10
WEDNESDAY
VG BKB AT OBU Tournament – Time either 5:50 or 7:10 – opponent and exact time determined after Monday’s first round game
THURSDAY
SWIM/DIVE at Bishop Park in Bryant – 3:30
VG BKB at OBU Tournament – Time and opponent TBA
8B 9G 9B BKB home vs. Hope – 5:00 start time for 1st game
FRIDAY
Football in 1st Rd of 4A State Playoffs at Pea Ridge – 7:00
SATURDAY
Dazzlers in 4A State Dance Championships at Nettleton HS – afternoon
7G 8G JVG BKB home vs. Harmony Grove – 9:00 a.m.
9B BKB at Nashville Tournament vs. Nevada – 12:00 p.m.
9G BKB at Nashville Tournament vs. Caddo Hills – 1:15 p.m.
FBLA will be meeting Tuesday
Nov. 8th in Miss Berry’s room 402 during first lunch 10:40-11:10.
If you want to play in the student/faculty volleyball game on Friday Nov. 18th, the cost is $5. We will have ten students from each grade to play against the faculty. Sixth graders need to give their money to Mrs. Forthman, and 7th and 8th graders need to give their money to Mrs. Cotton. All other students will pay $1 the day of the game for admission.
Our next CHAMPS meeting will be Wednesday Nov. 9th either before or after school.
Don't forget to change your clocks on Saturday 11/5 at midnight. We FALL back.
STEM SATURDAY A cross between Bill Nye and Myth Busters Jace Bradshaw and his fellow MAD SCIENTISTS will be here Saturday, November 12, from 9:00-12:30 for a “Stem Spectacular!” Reserve your place TODAY! Forms are in the office! Parents don't let your students miss this exciting opportunity! This is free and fun. Just make sure to bring your own snack /drink.
THURSDAY
Jr. High Football home vs. Nashville
8th grade – 5:30
9th grade – 7:00
**9th grade game is for 4A-7 Junior High Championship.
Both Nashville and Arkadelphia are undefeated on the year and 5-0 in conference play headed into the season’s last game Thursday night.
FRIDAY
Varsity Football at Malvern – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
AHS Cheer at Maumelle High School competition – 3:18 performance time
Varsity Girls’ Basketball – AAA Benefit scrimmage vs. Rison and Harrisburg – 5:30 - AHS
Change for the Youth Act Meeting!!! Due to a Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, we will have the Youth Act Meeting on Wednesday November 2 from 3:00-3:25 in Room 214. Please make arrangements to be picked up.
STEM SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 12 / 9:00am. – 12:30pm. / GOZA MAIN BUILDING
4 EXCITING STATIONS for 40 GMS students
BRING YOUR OWN SNACK/DRINK
“You may get a registration form in the main office.” (We will only take the FIRST 40 students).
Who said the Goza teachers and faculty can't dress up too? We LOVE Red Ribbon Week!
STUDENTS: IF YOU DID NOT GET YOUR PICTURE MADE ON PICTURE DAY (September 29th). PICTURE RETAKES WILL BE NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH. PLEASE PICK UP PAYMENT ENVELOPE IN THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE PURCHASING PICTURES. PLEASE BRING ENVELOPE WITH PAYMENT WHEN TAKING PICTURE MONDAY.
Don't forget to order your poinsettia! Sales end Monday.
THURSDAY
8/9 FB at Bauxite – 5:30 and 7:00
FRIDAY
Varsity Football home vs. Bauxite – 7:00
- Senior Night – seniors will be recognized on field during pregame activities at 6:30
Goza PATHS Poinsettia Living Color Fundraiser ends October 31. Hurry and order your poinsettia!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are TODAY from 2 to 7 p.m. There will be no school tomorrow. We hope you are enjoying your four day weekend!
The CSFirst Coding Club (art) will NOT be meeting in October and November. We will postpone it until January. Another sign-up will be posted when we return from our Christmas/New Year’s break.
Poinsettia Directions for Students
• Sales begin Monday, Oct. 17- Oct. 31.
• When you sell a poinsettia, you should collect money from your customer. Poinsettias will be ordered only if the customer pays up front.
• Make sure you include name, email and phone number of the customer on the order form so that you can notify him/her when the order arrives.
• If a customer wants to write a check, ask them to make it payable to Goza Middle School.
• Turn in all money to your homeroom teacher when you have completed your sales.
• Do not bring your order form to school until you are ready to turn it into your homeroom teacher.
Poinsettia Fundraiser Incentives
***Students that sell 10 or more Poinsettias will have their name entered into a drawing for a $50 dollar bill / per every 15 students.
**The homeroom that sells the most poinsettias per grade level will receive a 30 minute recess.
*The grade level that sells the most poinsettias will see a movie in the Cafegymatorium.
Poinsettia Fundraiser will begin October 17th - 31st.
REMINDER: Admits for Students
The office will be open at 7:30 a.m. daily.
Admits will be issued from 7:30 until 7:50. Students must have a note from parent, medical/dental, or court. Thank you.
MONDAY
7 FB at Nashville - 5:30
Varsity VB at 4A-West District Tournament:
5:00 vs. Malvern; 7:00 vs. Fountain Lake with
1st-round win
TUESDAY
Varsity VB in semifinals of 4A-West District Tournament with two wins on Monday
THURSDAY
8/9 FB home vs. Ashdown – 5:30 and 7:00
FRIDAY
Varsity Football at Ashdown – 7:00
Red Ribbon Week is Oct 24-28. The assemblies will be on Monday Oct. 24.
6th grade 9:00 7th grade 9:30 8th grade 10:00
Themes for each day
Monday – United We Stand Against Drugs (red, white, and blue, or a shirt with an American flag)
Tuesday- Join the Fight Against Drugs (camo or WWE wrestler)
Wednesday- Wild and Crazy About Being Drug Free( wild and crazy hair and clothes)
Thursday- Team Up Against Drugs (Goza or Badger Shirts)
Friday- It’s Super to be Drug Free. (Super Hero)
All outfits must meet school dress codes. Small prizes will be given out each day during 1st and 2nd lunch for the “best dressed” for each day. Thanks in advanced for making this a great event. Sincerely, Brandi Cotton
There will be a Youth Act Council Meeting Tuesday, October 18th from 3:00-3:25 in Mrs. Christy Smith’s room (214). Please make sure you make arrangements to be picked up at 3:25.
REMINDER: Admits for Students
The office will be open at 7:30 a.m. daily. Admits will be issued from 7:30 until 7:50.
CHAMPS will start selling Breast Cancer Awareness items this Thursday before and after school and during 2nd lunch.
Socks $5 Bracelets, Pens, magnets $3
8th graders will be showing their movie they produced on Thursday to their classmates. There is no charge for 8th graders. It will be held in the cafegymatorium at 1 pm.
Parent / Teacher Conferences are to be held Thursday October 20 from 2 pm - 7 pm.
Movie Tickets are $1.00 for 6th and 7th graders to see the movie the 8th graders made. Please pay your homeroom teacher before movie times on Friday. Times are 9:15 for 7th grade and 1:15 for 6th grade.
Great job 7th and 8th grade band students! Wonderful concert last night – Mr. Seel, Mrs. W. Smith and Mr. Lloyd are the best band directors in the universe!
The next CHAMPS meeting will be Wednesday Oct. 19 either before school at 7:25 or after school ending at 3:30. We will be making signs for Red Ribbon Week.
MONDAY
7 FB home vs. Texarkana – AllCare Field at Badger Stadium - 5:30
TUESDAY
8/9/V VB at Malvern – 4:30
THURSDAY
9/JV/V VB home vs. Ashdown - 4:30
**Senior Night for Varsity Volleyball; SR. Night ceremonies between JV and Varsity match
8/9 FB at Mena – 5:30
FRIDAY
Varsity Football home vs. Mena – 7:00
**Homecoming ceremonies on field during pregame at 6:30**
SATURDAY
9 VB at District Tournament at Fountain Lake – schedule TBA
Dazzlers at Benton Competition
Attn Parents: A letter from our Nurse Audrey Eldridge has been given to each child regarding impetigo on the rise in our district. Please ask your child and make sure you get this important information.
HSU Talent Search –Coming Soon
6th Grade Meetings; Wheel Period 10:40am – 11:40am, Rm. 304 in 6th grade annex
• Tuesday, Nov. 1st
• Tuesday, Dec. 6th
7th Grade “Breakfast Club” Meetings: 7:15am – 7:45am, Coach Smith’s Room on 2nd Floor Main Building –
• Tuesday, Oct. 18th
• Tuesday, Nov. 15th
• Tuesday, Dec. 6th
8th Grade “Breakfast Club” Meetings: 7:15am – 7:45am, Coach Smith’s Room on 2nd Floor Main Building
• Tuesday, Oct. 11th
• Tuesday, Nov. 29th
• Tuesday, Dec. 13th
Have you signed up for the Google CS First club yet? In the Google club, you’ll explore, create, and learn how to code with your friends! Want to tell a story? Make some music? Explore fashion design? Make your own video games? There's a club for you. Our next club theme is Art! There are only 20 spaces.
Students will go to the following website to sign up: https://goo.gl/I6Wi0p
Our next CHAMPS meeting is Wednesday, Oct 5th in Mrs. Cotton’s classroom. We will have meeting times before and after school for your convenience. Meeting are from 7:25 – 7:45 and 2:55 to 3:30.
Goza students will be required to wear the 2016 school shirt for a group picture on November 18, 2016. CHAMPS will be hosting a faculty volleyball game immediately following the picture. The admission to the game is $1.00 and students must be wearing their Goza shirt. Please order your child’s Goza shirt if you have not already done so. The cost of the shirt is $10. Proceeds from the game will be donated to the Gaza Friendship Scholarship.
MONDAY
Tennis in 4A-7 District Tournament at OBU and HSU
7 FB home vs. Nashville – AllCare Field at Badger Stadium - 5:30
TUESDAY
7/8/9 VB home vs. Jessieville – 3:45 – AHS auxiliary gym
7/V/JV VB home vs. Jessieville – 3:45 – AHS main gym
**note – varsity match will be played at 4:30 in main gym followed by JV
THURSDAY
9/JV/V VB at Haskell Harmony Grove – 4:30
7 FB home vs. Fountain Lake – 5:30
Jr. FB home vs. Fountain Lake – 7:00
**note change from original schedule; FL cannot play an 8th grade-only game, so schools are playing a 7th grade game at 5:30 rather than the normal 8th grade game.
FRIDAY
Varsity Football at Fountain Lake – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
7 FB at Malvern Jamboree
Dazzlers at Benton Competition
Check out the October 2016 Newsletter!
http://5il.co/lin
MONDAY
Tennis vs. Baptist Prep at Rebsamen Park in LR – 4:00
7 FB home vs. Hot Springs – 5:30
TUESDAY
Girls’ Golf State Tournament – Maumelle
**good luck to Macey and Faith**
JV/V VB at Cutter-Morning Star – 4:30
THURSDAY
7i/8/9/V VB home vs. Bauxite – 3:30
Tennis at Fountain Lake – 4:00
8/9 FB at Lakeside – 5:30
FRIDAY
Varsity Football home vs. Robinson – 7:00
SATURDAY
7 FB home in Arkadelphia Jamboree – 9:00
Dazzlers at Sheridan Competition
V VB at Fountain Lake Tournament
To any parents of students who have lost jackets, shoes, etc: There are several items in our lost and found containers. (Wireless mouse, jackets, non library books etc.)A lost and found sign up sheet is in the office for you to list items that have been lost. We will check the containers for your item. You May ask a teacher or staff member for help also.
Henderson State University & Ouachita Baptist University Present To Kill a Mockingbird. ( OBU: September 29- October 1, 7:30pm. October 2, 2:30pm. )
(HSU: October 6-8th 7:30 pm. October 10th, 7:30 pm. ) Tickets: $10.00 Poster with all information is on the outside of the main office entrance. Let's support our college students!
Girls: If you are interested in entering the Miss Autumn Royalty Pageant , The forms are in the office. For ages 2-21. The pageant will be held October 15th, at the Arkansas Hall Auditorium. Deadline to enter is September 28th.
TUESDAY
4A-7 Girls’ Golf District Tournament – DeGray State Park GC – all day
8/9/V VB at Ashdown – 4:30
WEDNESDAY
4A-7 Boys’ Golf District Tournament – DeGray State Park GC – all day
THURSDAY
7/8/9 VB home vs. Jessieville – 3:45 – AHS auxiliary gym
7/JV/V VB home vs. Jessieville – 3:34 – AHS main gym
Golf vs. El Dorado – DeGray – 3:30
8/9 FB home vs. Malvern – 5:30
FRIDAY
Varsity Football at Nashville – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
8 VB at Benton Tournament
9 VB at Jessieville Tournament
All schedules are subject to change due to weather, etc.
Any changes to the schedule will be updated at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/athletics
and also on
Twitter: @APSD_Athletics and
Facebook: “Badger Athletics”
The Lady Badger volleyball team will go TO Ashdown next Tuesday, September 20, with 8,9, and varsity.
On October 13, we will play Ashdown at HOME. As of right now, that game is 8,9, and varsity also but it subject to change.
Thanks! Coach Coon.
Attention Parents: Goza picture day is on Thursday September 29, 2016. It is ok to wear your Goza t-shirt but it is not required.
This Week in APSD Athletics Sept. 12-17
MONDAY
7i/9/JV/V VB home vs. Robinson – AHS – 3:30
Golf at Turtle Pointe – 3:30
TUESDAY
7i/8/9/V VB home vs. Haskell Harmony Grove – AHS – 3:30
THURSDAY
Golf at Malvern CC – 3:30
9/JV/V VB home vs. Malvern – 4:30
Tennis vs. Bismarck – HSU – 5:00
8/9 FB home vs. Magnolia – 5:30
FRIDAY
Varsity Football at Hot Springs – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
9 VB at Mena Tournament
If you were in CHAMPS last year and want to be in it again this year, make sure to come to the first meeting on Sept 14. If you are unable to make the meeting due to sports, please let me know in advance.
TUESDAY
Golf at DeGray – hosting 10-team tournament – 4:00
9/JV/V VB at Bauxite – 4:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Golf at DeGray vs. Nashville and Prescott – 4:00
THURSDAY
Golf at Bauxite (Silver Springs GC) – 3:30
7/8/9 VB at Fountain Lake – auxiliary gym – 3:45
7/JV/V VB at Fountain Lake – main gym – 3:45
Tennis home vs. Fountain Lake – HSU – 4:00
8/9 FB at Hot Springs – 5:30
FRIDAY
Varsity Football home vs. Sheridan – 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
7 VB Jamboree at Malvern – approx. 8:30
-- exact match schedule will be shared with team/parents when received this week from Malvern.
LINK to "This Week in APSD Athletics" story on APSD Athletic website: http://www.arkadelphiaschools.org/article/5292
The intrasquad 7th grade Lady Badger Volleyball game originally scheduled for today has been changed to September 29th.
Check out our September 2016 Newsletter!
http://5il.co/gti
Sixth grade students at Goza Middle School are busy extracting DNA from strawberries in their science classes!
8th grade Badger Football Scrimmage vs. Cabot at 5:30 p.m. today on AllCare Field at Badger Stadium.
7th & 8th grade Volleyball @ North Heights (Texarkana) at 4:30 p.m. today. The game will be played at Arkansas High.
8th grade Lady Badger Volleyball @ Camden Fairview at 4:30 p.m. today.
The 2016-17 school year started off "Goza GREAT" today!
Attention current 6th - 8th grade students. STEM camp (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is available on June 27th - July 1st from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day. You can go online to https://goo.gl/G56P2m and fill out the student enrollment form or you may come by the office this week and Tuesday of next week to pick up a form. Don't miss this awesome opportunity. Have a fabulous summer!!
Goza school picture will be made on Monday May 23 at 9:00 a.m. in front of Goza. Students must wear this years Goza T-shirt. There are still t-shirts in the office for sale. Also – you must wear this years Goza t-shirt for any field trip taken during the remainder of the school year.
Wednesday, May 11 will be the last day students can check out books from the library. You may continue to turn them in until the end of the school year.
There will be a CHAMPS meeting Tuesday, May 10 in Mrs. Rogers’s room from 3:00-3:30. Please make sure that you have a ride to pick you up at 3:30.
CONGRATULATIONS! COACH JENNY COON TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
Tuesday, May 10, will be the free physical day for athletes grades 6-12. It will be at the high school. Papers are available from the coaches or from the office. You MUST have a physical in order to be in athletics! Let your parents know that will probably take a couple of hours.
Goza 2016-2017 Registration
will take place on Wednesday, May 4th for 5th , 6th and 7th graders. The assemblies will be held in the Cafegymatorium (Student Center) during the school day. The assembly times are as follows:
Wednesday May 4, 2014 1:30 p.m. current 5th graders,
Wednesday May 4, 2014 8:15 a.m. current 6th graders,
Wednesday May 4, 2014 9:15 a.m. current 7th graders.
Registration is an important time which prepares students for the future. Parents are invited to attend the assemblies to hear information about course offerings available for the fall. Vanilla Hannah and Dana Tuggle will share valuable information and answer any questions about the registration packet. The packet should be signed by the parent and returned no later than Wednesday, May 11, 2016.
Attention there will be a 2nd Annual Arkadelphia Badger Padgeant held on Sunday May 22, 2016. The entry fee is $50.00. Make checks to AHS Cheer. The entry fee, application and an 8x10 and wallet photograph are due on May 12, 2016. Any interested contestants wishing to participate please come by the office and pick up an application. All proceeds will go to benefit the AHS Cheer team.
Attn: Upcoming 7th - 8th grade girls, jazzler packets are here. The completed packet, current physical, $20.00 cash, proof of insurance, and copy of transcript must be turned in by 4/27/16.
Congratulations to Brooklyn in 6th grade who won first place in Clark County Farm Bureau Safety Poster for the 5th and 6th grade division. Her winning entry will represent Clark County at the Arkansas Farm Bureau competition to be held in May. Way to go Brooklyn!
Congratulations to the following Students:
Primrose Garden Club Bird poster winners. First Place: Teresa 6th; Akeilla 7th; Terrell 8th;
Second Place: Orion 6th; Christian 7th; McKenzie 8th.
Third Place: Asiana 6th; Benjamin 7th; Sydney 8th. Honorable Mention: Raiden 6th grade;
Kaylynn, Octavio, James, Carson 7th graders; Bonnie 8th grader. We have such talented students!
Arkansas Federation Garden Club 2016 Bird Poster Winner: (State)
First Place: Terrell 8th grader Congratulations! Honorable Mention: Raiden and Orion 6th graders, Benjamin 7th grader; McKenzie 8th grader. We are proud of our students!
Velocity Athletic training is a camp at Feaster Park on Saturday April 16 from 10am to 3pm for kids ages 7-12. This event will cost $5.00, having games such as tug of war, kickball, dodgeball, and flag football. HSU athletes will be hosting this to get kids out to have fun and promote exercise. Contacts are Christian Barrett 870-818-6389 and Al Lasker 214-995-5059.
There will be a CHAMPS meeting on Tuesday, April 12 from 3:00-3:30 in Mrs. Rogers’s room. Please make sure that you have a ride to pick you up at 3:30.
It’s time for the Spring BOGO Book Fair! The Book Fair will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 15-22 in the Goza Media Center. Preview Day is this Friday, April 15. No sales will be made that day, but you may come in and see what the Book Fair has to offer. Sales start Monday morning. This is the Buy One Get One Free fair. Buy one item and get a second of equal or lesser value for free! Stock up on your summer reading!
Relay For Life Duct Tape Challenge
Friday April 8th
During 1st and 2nd lunch
Pieces of duct tape will be sold for $1 to tape teachers to the wall.
1st lunch Mrs. Moss and Mr. David Smith will be taped to the wall, and 2nd lunch Mrs. McGough and Mrs. Green will be taped to the wall.
Money will be collected on Friday during lunch from students or staff that want to participate.
Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Musical, OZ. Showtimes are April 29th at 7:00 PM, April 30th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and May 1st at 3:00 PM.
Tickets are $8 at the door or $10 in advance. There is a group special where you can purchase five tickets for $25!
Tickets can also be purchased in the choir room. See Ms. Pinkerton for more details.
April is Child Abuse Prevention month. We have 3 representatives from the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center coming to talk with our 6th graders on Friday, April 1, about personal body safety. They will be using a curriculum called "Empower Me."
Important Parent Information Below
Goza Middle School
Spring Picture Day: Monday, April 4
Picture Day ID: RP205909Q0
Spring Picture Day is almost here!
Ordering online is quick, easy, and gives you a wide selection of choices:
1. Go to mylifetouch.com
2. Create your own package with the sizes and quantities you want.
3. Pay online and send completed flyer with your child to Spring Picture Day to make sure your child is photographed.
Go to mylifetouch.com
Any 8th grade girls interested in trying out for the AHS Dazzlers please come by the office and pick up a packet. $20.00 (cash only) and completed packets are due this Thursday, March 17th by 3:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Nicole McGough.
She is the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
Way to Go Mrs. McGough!
Don't forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour this Sunday March 13th.
Spring pictures will be taken on Monday April 4th.
Goza 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team 2nd Place in State Finals Tournament
The Goza Middle School 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took 2nd Place honors at AGQBA 4A Jr. High State Finals at Morrilton, AR on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. Nine schools competed in their division with the Goza team advancing to the championship round. Also, by virtue of outstanding play at the state finals, One of our students were named to the State Finals All-Tournament Team. He will be eligible to play at the All- Tournament Team Championship in May. Ms. Nancy Mortensen was sponsor.
The Goza Middle School 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took 3rd place at the Murfreesboro 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Tournament on February 26, 2016. 10 teams competed in the invitational tourney. Nancy Mortensen was sponser.
6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team Captures 1st place. The Goza Middle School 6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took 1st place at the Murfreesboro Elementary Quiz Bowl Tournament on February 25, 2016. 16 teams competed in the invitational tourney with Goza 6th Grade posting eight game wins. The Goza 6th Grade Ms. Nancy Mortensen was sponsor. We are so proud of our students!
We have a pot bellied pig that would love to be kissed at our student/faculty game on Friday March 18, but the pig will only show up if we collect a total of $200 in the jars. That is a little less than 50 cents per student. Admission to the game will be $1 and refreshments will be sold.
Any 7th grader who receives OSS, ISS, or Saturday School after February 29 will not be eligible to attend the7th grade class field trip. Also, any student who owes library fines or core textbooks will not be allowed to attend the 7th grade field trip.
8th grade BMI & Scoliosis screenings will be all day on Friday, Feb. 26th
******Girls will need to wear a bra or undershirt.
Relay For Life fundraiser:
We are planning a student/faculty basketball game for Friday March 18th at 9:30. Friday. At halftime, we are going to have “something” done to the faculty member that receives the most money in their jar. We have not decided if it will be a pie in the face or kissing a pig. We will have jars in the office next week to start collecting money. Our 6th grade student basketball team is full, but we still have ten spots on the 7th grade team and four on the 8th. The first students to get their $5 to Mrs. Cotton will be on the team.
National Junior Honor Society members will meet in Mrs. Clark’s room 403 Monday, February 22ed, after school at 3:00. Plan to be picked up at 3:30. We will elect officers and plan our service projects. Mrs. Clark
REMINDER: 6th grade BMI & Scoliosis screenings will be all day on Friday, Feb. 19th
8th grade BMI & Scoliosis screenings will be all day on Friday, Feb. 26th
***Girls will need to wear a bra or undershirt.***
Relay For Life fundraiser:
We are planning a student/faculty basketball game for Friday March 18th at 9:30. Friday. The first ten students from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade to pay $5.00 will be on the student team. 6th graders need to give their money to Mrs.Smith, and 7th 8th, need to give their money to Mrs.Cotton. It will cost $1 to get in the game, and we will have a concession stand. At halftime, we are going to have “something” done to the faculty member that receives the most money in their jar. We have not decided if it will be a pie in the face or kissing a pig. We will have jars in the office next week to start collecting money.
ATTENTION 6th and 7th grade girls:
If you are interested in trying out for Goza Cheerleader next year, please pick up an information sheet in office.
For any questions, please see Mrs. Green – Room 201
6th grade BMI & Scoliosis screenings will be all day on Friday, Feb. 19th
8th grade BMI & Scoliosis screenings will be all day on Friday, Feb. 26th
Girls will need to wear a bra or undershirt.
Champ meeting after school Tuesday, February 9th, 3:00-4:00pm. Please be sure you have someone to pick you up at 4:00. Thank you.
All Kindergarten and Second Grade students at Perritt and Central Primary will participate in a BMI screening on Friday, February 5, 2016. If your child has had a well child check up in the last year and you do not want your child to participate a written note must be sent to the school by Thursday, February 4, 2016. No phone calls can be excepted. Notes went home last week in communication folders.
Congratulations to the Goza Middle School 6th Grade Chess Team for taking First Place in the 2016 Dawson Cooperative Invitational Tournament at Henderson State University on February 1, 2016. Eight teams competed from around the region, including: Malvern, Lakeside, Lake Hamilton, Bryant, Bethal, Benton, Hot Springs and Goza. One of our 6th graders captured individual 1st Place Overall Chess Champion honors from a field of 54 competitors. Ms. Nancy Mortensen was team sponsor. It's a great day to be a Badger!
CONGRATULATIONS to the Goza Middle School 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for taking First Place in the 2016 AGQBA 4A Regional Tournament at Henderson State University on January 26, 2016. Seven teams competed from around the region including: Mena, Malvern, Fountain Lake, Nashville, Ashdown, and Arkadelphia High (9th). Nashville took 2nd Place with AHS (9th) placing 3rd. Goza will advance to State Finals at Morrilton, AR on February 27.
8th grade FCA will not meet this Friday
It’s time to order your 2015-2016 Goza yearbook! Yearbooks are $37 and feature full color portraits and candid pictures. You may pay half of your yearbook now, and the balance is due by May 1, 2016, or you can have your parent order your yearbook online by going to the Goza website and clicking on the yearbook link. See Mrs. King in the library to place your order. Deadline to order a yearbook is Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. We have Order forms in the office. Deadline extended to 3:00 Friday 29th .
Tennis lessons are available to 7th-12th graders who are interested in learning tennis or improving their game. These lessons will be held during the months of February, March, and April at OBU Indoor Courts. The cost is $40 per month. Call Roya Lloyd, 870.245.6874 or a brochure is also available in the office for those students needing more information.
Students: Please do not wear blankets instead of a coat to school.
FBLA meeting on Wed Jan 27 at lunch in room 402
The 8th Grade Quiz Bowl team will compete on Tuesday, January 26 in the AGQBA Jr. High Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament. We are hosting this tournament at HSU with 8 teams competing. Students will also leave at 8:00am and return around 4. Students will be responsible for homework/assignments missed during those days.
The junior high basketball games (8G, 8B 9G 9B) scheduled to be played at Lakeside on Monday, January 25, will now be played at home at AHS.The games will begin at 4:30 with the 8th grade girls. 8th grade boys and then 9G and 9B will follow. Thanks, Chris Babb Athletic Director
Headphones/Beats should not be displayed during the school day. If you have headphones/Beats at school they should be put up in your locker or in your backpack and not worn around your neck.
There will be a track information meeting on Friday @ 3:30 for all those interested in track, but are not in a winter sport right now (basketball) Thanks! Coach Kizer
It's time to order the 2015-2016 Goza yearbook! Have your parent order by going to www.walsworthyearbooks.com. See Mrs. King in the library for details.
There will be a Mardi Gras dance Friday, January 22ed, from 6:00 - 7:30pm. In the Cafegymatorium. Admission will be $2.00. A concession stand will be available. Any student that receives ISS or OSS between January 4th-22ed will not be allowed to attend.
Please be sure that you have a ride to pick you up at 7:30.
CHAMPS will have meetings on Tuesday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 19. The meeting will be in Mrs. Rogers’s room from 3:00-400. Please make sure that you have a ride to pick you up at 4:00.
The 8th Grade Quiz Bowl team will be competing in the Murfreesboro Invitational Tournament on Thursday, January 14. Students will leave at 8:00am and return around 4. The 8th Grade team will also compete on Friday, January 22 in the AGQBA Jr. High Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament. We are hosting this tournament at HSU with 8 teams competing. Students will also leave at 8:00am and return around 4. Students will be responsible for homework/assignments missed during those days.
Geography Bee will be held 1st and 2nd period Friday, Jan 8th in the Cafegymatorium.
News from Mrs. Watts! There is still time to join the 3rd Goza Traveling Group this year. I hope you can join us on June 2. To sign up, go to WorldStrides.com. Our trip ID is
122008.
It’s time to order your 2015-2016 Goza yearbook! Yearbooks are $37 and feature full color portraits and candid pictures. You may pay half of your yearbook now, and the balance is due by May 1, 2016, or you can have your parent order your yearbook online by going to the Goza website and clicking on the yearbook link. See Mrs. King in the library to place your order. Deadline to order a yearbook is Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. We have Order forms in the office.
Students the next CSFirst Club “Music and Sound” will begin Tuesday, January 19. Anyone may sign up (even if you have been both clubs before). Please pick up a registration form from THE GOZA OFFICE. Registration forms are due by TUESDAY, JANUARY 12. REMEMBER, first come, first served...up to 20.
Goza Choir Concert is tonight at AHS Little Theatre beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Arkadelphia Bands Christmas Concert - Tuesday, Dec. 15th-OBU Jones Performing Arts Center-7:00 p.m.
: The Box tops Grade Level Competition ends Friday, Dec 4th. Send your Box tops to the Goza office.
Your poinsettia orders will be available for pick up at Goza between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3rd. Please check in with the main office to pick up your orders.
Bring Your Parent to School Today!
Please check in the office for a name tag when you arrive. You may visit any class your child is enrolled in this school year.
The Box top competition ends on Dec. 4th. Seventh grade is in the lead.
Terrell Summerville and McKenzie Gardner won the Lion's Club Peace Poster competition. Congratulations!
: Box tops Grade Level Competition “ September – November” Bring in your Box Tops! (Seventh grade is ahead of 6th & 8th as of today).
Tonight's 8th grade boys basketball game at Hope has been cancelled.
Arkadelphia will be the 4th seed from the 4A-7 & will be on the road facing the Helena West-Helena Central Cougars in the 1st rd Nov. 13. More info to come.
The 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team will be attending the Dawson Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament at HSU on Mon., Nov. 9th.
PICTURE MAKEUP DAY: MONDAY NOVEMBER 9th.
Orders for long sleeve T-shirts are now being taken through Nov.6th(Friday). Prepay $20.
Congratulations to Jarrett Bell, Anderson Jones, Sydney Motl, Josh Motl, James Daniel, Madison Morris and Lily Kesterson on selling at least 10 poinsettias in the Goza PATHS Living Color Fundraiser!
Orders for long sleeve T-shirts are now being taken through Nov.6th(Next Friday). Prepay $20 per shirt ordered.
PICTURE MAKEUP DAY: MONDAY NOVEMBER 9th, 8:30 Cafegymatorium.
Goza PATHS Poinsettia Living Color Fundraiser will end Friday, Oct. 30th. Students must turn in their sales no later than 3:00 p.m. There are several color choices available!
Goza Fundraiser - Oct. 30th, is the last day to purchase a poinsettia!
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 22, from 2:00 p.m. ending at 7:00 p.m.
Goza Poinsettia sales begin today! A standard poinsettia is $16 and a painted poinsettia is $18.
Thank you SRO Dusty Welch and Officer Wayne Ward for speaking to Goza students today about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol. Goza appreciates the Arkadelphia Police Department.
It’s Time for a Book Fair!
Goza’s Fall Book Fair begins Friday, Oct. 16, and will last through Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Goza Media Center. Friday is Preview Day, with sales beginning the following Monday. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences.
The Report to the Public will be held at AHS in room 532, Thurs., Oct. 15, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Free admission to the Goza Badger football game will be given to the parents that attend the meeting.
PATH Meeting Our first PATH (Parents and Teachers Helping Students) will be today, in the Goza Media Center. The meeting will begin at 3:10 p.m. Please make plans to attend.
There will be a CHAMPS meeting Thursday, Oct. 8. The meeting will be held from 3:00-3:45 in Mrs. Rogers room.
Need: If you have gently-worn tennis shoes that you would like to donate to the Goza PE and athletic department, we will gladly take them off your hands! We occasionally have students who have a need for them.
PATH Meeting
Our first PATH (Parents and Teachers Helping Students) will be Monday, Oct. 12, in the Goza Media Center. The meeting will begin at 3:10 p.m. Please make plans to attend. Your attendance is very important.
Vision and Hearing screenings will be Oct. 2 for all 6th graders, and Oct. 8 for all 8th graders.
7th & 8th grade Chess Team will compete in the Dawson Invitational Chess Tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 29th.
FBLA will meet during lunch Tuesday, September 29th, in room 402.
Come by our office before school, at lunch, or after school to see our Badger Pride products for sale. All proceeds go to Goza PATHS!
Goza t-shirts are for sale in the office for $10. Students may purchase one before school, at lunch, or after school.
Picture Day is coming September 29th!
Collecting Box Tops helps Goza Middle School! Clip Box Tops from each package and send to Goza. Box Tops are worth ten cents each. Thanks
There has been a change in tonight's 8th Grade Badger Football game at Glen Rose. There will only be one combined 8th/9th grade game starting at 7:00 p.m.
The Deadline to sign up for the 2016 Washington DC trip is Tuesday, September 8. Fundraising will begin as soon as we know who is going. Go to www.worldstrides.com and use the TRIP ID 12208
Parents and Students may view this short video about the CSFirst Club at GMS.
http://www.cs-first.com/club/69127/complete
Have you ever been playing your favorite video game, and thought "I could make this so much better?" Join the Google CS First Game Design club to experiment with those ideas and make your own cool video games on the computer. Build a racing game, a maze game, a falling objects game, and more. Invite your friends to play with what you create in the CS First Game Design club.
The Goza Parent Group each Monday, will be selling Goza Badger water bottles, and phone cases for $5.00, also Goza Badger pencils for.50 cents. Please support our Parent Group. These items will be for sale in the office at lunch time and after school.
The Choir Boosters will be selling Badger headphones after school in room 110. (Choir Room) They are $5.00 each and come with the case and headphones.
Goza t-shirts may be purchased in the office before school, during lunch, or after school for $10.
8th Grade Volleyball team will play at Lakeside - 4:30 today.
Purchase your raffle tickets at Open House for a chance to win a Badger Pride quilt!
Come by and get your Goza t-shirt!
Go to NEWS from this page, and see information about the 2016 Washington, DC trip, open to 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students, or contact Phyllis Watts.
Goza Award Assemblies will be held Wed., June 10th.
Hoops for Hope - Student /Faculty basketball game is tomorrow. Don't forget your $1.00 donation.
NJHS Hat Day is tomorrow. Bring $1.00 and wear your favorite hat!
Awards assemblies will be held Wed., June 10th. Each grade level will have an assembly and the schedule will be as follows: 7th grade - 9:00 a.m., 6th grade - 10 a.m. & 8th grade - 1:00 p.m.
NJHS is sponsoring "Hat Day" Thursday, June 4th. Pay $1.00 & wear a hat all day!
7th grade GT students will be leaving Goza at 9:00 a.m. & returning at noon on Monday, June 1. Students will be going to DeGray Lake for a field trip.
NJHS will meet in Mrs. Clark's room after school on Monday, June 1st beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please make arrangements for transportation at 3:30 p.m.
Hoops for Hope Faculty/Student Basketball Game - June 5th
$1.00 Donation for admission to benefit Goza's Relay for Life Team
Students, remember to wear your Badger blue Goza t-shirt to school on Tuesday, May 26th. We will take our school- wide group picture.
Goza Bands in Concert
Goza bands will perform at 6:30 p.m. at OBU Jones Performing Auditorium Tuesday, May 19th. The concert is free and the public is invited to attend.
The date for parents to attend the 4-year plan class for 8th grade Career Development has been changed to Friday, May 22, 2015.
6th and 7th grade registration forms are due tomorrow (Friday, May 15th). Forms should be given to the student's math teacher.
You are invited to attend the opening reception for the Goza Middle School Art show opening on Thursday, May 21, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. held at the Arkadelphia Arts Center at 625 Main Street.
The Inaugural Arkadelphia Badger Pageant - If you are interested in having your child participate in this event on June 6, pick up the application in the office. Entry forms are due May 27th at AHS.
AHS & Goza Jazz Bands will present a Spring Concert on Monday, May 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the AHS Little Theater. The concert is free & everyone is invited.
8th Graders will travel to Magic Springs on Friday, May 8th. Students will be having fun at the amusement park and Crystal Falls water park!
Reminder -7th Graders will take the PARCC/ End of Year assessment Tuesday through Friday.
Free athletic physicals will be given Tuesday, May 5th at AHS immediately after school.
Check out the May Newsletter! http://5il.co/6gof
Author, Clare Vanderpool will be with Goza 8th graders today in the Cafegymatorium between 12:30-2:30.
Permission forms for the 6th grade field trip are due on Friday, May 1, 2015.
All 8th graders will take a morning field trip to the DeSoto Bluff on Wed., April 29th from 8:15-10:30 They are participating in an AR Heritage Grant with OBU.
PARCC testing for 6th graders - April 28 - May 1
Monday, April 27th, the
2015 National Junior Honor Society Induction (NJHS) Ceremony
will be held in the cafegymatorium at 6:00 p.m.
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team who captured 1st Place at the regional area Murphreesboro 7th Grade Tournament. Our team is undefeated - Way to go Goza!
Goza Book Fair - 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.- Monday through Friday (April 20-24) - This is the Buy One Get One Free fair. Stock up on your summer reading!
Monday, April 20th, spring pictures will be taken at Goza!
Spring Pictures will be taken next Monday, April 20th!
Congratulations to the following Goza National Junior Honor Society officers:
President: Caroline Derby
V. President: Mary Jane Adame
Sec: Drew Webb
It's time for BOGO Book Fair April 17-24, in the Goza Media Center. The Book Fair will take place from 7:30 to 3:30 p.m. Preview Day is this Friday, April 17. Sales start on Monday morning.
Friday, April 10th is the last day to order a Goza t-shirt! Students must have a 2014-2015 Goza t-shirt for spring field trips. Cost of t-shirt is $15.
Friday, April 10th is the last day to order a Goza t-shirt. Students must have a 2014-2015 Goza t-shirt for end of year field trips. Cost of the t-shirt is $15.
Spring pictures will be taken on Monday, April 20th. Envelopes will be sent home this week with picture information.
Monday, April 6th, the Museum of Discovery van will be here for our 6th graders to visit during the school day.
Congratulations to the following students for their performance in the Regional Art Show!
6th Grade Dale Coleman - 3rd Place
7th Grade Haley Loy - 2nd Place
8th Grade Ally Adkinson - 2nd Place
Popcorn will be sold after school on Thursday, Mar. 19. The cost is 50 cents.
Deadline to order Goza t-shirts has been extended to April 10th. The cost is $15. Students must have be wearing this t-shirt when going on school field trips. This is the last order for the year.
Make plans to attend the 7th & 8th grade Winter Band Concert Thursday, Mar. 19th at OBU Jones Performing Arts Center. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Washington DC travelers' meeting will be held Thursday, March 19 in the Goza Cafegymatorium, at 5:30 p.m. There is still time to go on the trip June 4-7 if interested. Plan to go to the meeting Thur.
Travelers' meeting for parents and students who have registered for Washington DC trip will be Thursday, Mar. 12th, in room 204 at 5:30 p.m. See you THURSDAY.
There is still time to register to travel with Goza to Washington DC on June 4. If you are interested come to Room 204 at 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, MAR.12.
Great first day of PARCC testing for sixth graders! Sixth graders will test through Friday, Mar. 13. Seventh graders will begin testing on Tuesday, March 17 and finish on Friday, Mar. 20.
March 31st will be the last day in the 3rd nine weeks grading period due to our missed snow days.
Don't forget to "Spring Forward" this weekend!
Due to inclement weather the past few days, the 6th-grade PARCC Test will begin on Tuesday, March 10th, instead of on Monday, as originally planned.
The deadline to order a 2014-2015 Goza t-shirt is March 20th. This is the last opportunity to purchase a t-shirt and the cost is $15.
Mar. 19, 2015 - 7th & 8th grade Winter Band Concert - 7:30 p.m. - OBU Jones Performing Arts Center
7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team will travel to Murfreesboro on Tuesday, Feb. 24th.
Youth Act will meet Tuesday, February 24th at 3:00 p.m.
Champions for Kids
Remember Parent/Teacher Conferences today from 2:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
Students can order Valentine's Crush Colas for $1 each. Crushes will be delivered on Wed., Feb. 11th. All proceeds go to CHAMPS.
Check out the February Newsletter.
http://5il.co/6ghy
8th graders will register for 9th grade Friday, Jan. 30th. Welcome AHS faculty!
8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team will be attending the Murfreesboro Quiz Bowl Tournament on Thurs., Jan 29. They will participate in the AGQBA Jr. High Regionals on Fri., Feb. 6 in Malvern. Good luck Team!
There was a mix-up with the schedules with Lakeside and there WILL BE an 8th grade girls basketball game today beginning at 4:30 at AHS.
Jan. 23rd is the last day to order the 2014-2015 yearbook.
8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team will practice Wed., Jan.21st, after school.
6th Grade GT Quiz Bowl Team will compete in the Dawson Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament Wed., Jan.21 at HSU. Good luck 6th Graders!
"Thank you!" to the parents who took time out of their day to attend a class or two with their child today. Playing an active role in your kid's education makes a HUGE difference!
Remember, tomorrow is "Bring Your Parent to School" day!! We'd love to show you what's going on at Goza. Please make plans to join us!
Congratulations to 8th Grader Owen Phillips who is our Geography Bee Champion!
2nd Place winner is Caleb Cornelius and 3rd Place winner is Patrick Hayes.
Way to go guys!
January 23 - deadline to order the 2014-2015 yearbook!
Champs meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 13th until 4:00 in Mrs. Green's room.
"Bring Your Parent to School" day is Tuesday, Jan. 13th. We are looking forward to having parents join us. Make plans to attend.
The Geography Bee Finals will be held Thursday, Jan. 8th.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, AHS & Goza's bands will present a Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. at Jones Performing Arts Center (OBU). The concert is free and everyone is invited!
Thank you Mr. Harold Nix and Woodmen of the World for providing Goza with new flags.
Don't forget to order your 2014-2015 Goza Yearook. See Mrs. King in the library or order on-line. Details can be found here: http://goo.gl/O8jJmm
8th grade Girls Night Out at Goza Fri. night from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $5.00.
The Goza Choir will be performing at the Capitol today.
Box Tops are due December 17th!
Goza Choir Concert is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at AHS Little Theatre.
Patrick Fleming will be "artist on call" in Goza art classes on Dec. 9th and Dec. 16th. His work is currently being exhibited in galleries throughout the state.
Girls' Night Out - Nov. 12 - 8th grade girls are invited to Goza for an evening of fun! See Mrs. Green, Mrs. C. Smith or Mrs. King to purchase a ticket for $5.
Check out the December-January Newsletter.
http://5il.co/nix
Goza Choir Concert will be held at AHS Little Theatre Dec. 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Look for Goza's float today in the Christmas parade. Youth Act and Champs have done a super job- Way to go Goza Greats!
Congratulations to 8th grader Camille Jones for winning the Battle of the Ravine essay contest. The Arkadelphia Football Club sponsored this essay contest. Way to go Camille!
November 20th is the deadline for Youth Act coin drive.
Thanks to Toney Livingston and Big Cheese Pizza for the delicious chocolate treats donated to Goza faculty!
Clip Box Tops for Goza Middle School! Each Box Top is worth ten cents.
Progress reports will be mailed home today.
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, is Picture Retake Day! Students do not have to purchase, but need to take a picture for the yearbook. If you want to order pictures, drop by the office for an order form.
Middle School Band Bonfire tonight from 5-8PM at Forthman Manor, 2543 Hwy 26W. Grades 6-8 band students are invited. Bring your own coat hanger to roast your hot dog, smores, and more!
Congratulations to the 8th grade Farm Bureau essay winners: Kaylee Gunter, Austin Edington and Nicholas LeVar!
Middle School Band Bonfire, Thursday, Nov. 13th from 5-8PM at Forthman Manor, 2543 Hwy 26W. Grades 6-8 band students are invited. Bring your own coat hanger to roast your hot dog, smores, and more!
Goza Youth Act Student Council members participated in Rosas Mexican Kitchen Mobile Packing today at OBU, packing food for Feed My Starving Children.
Needed for Goza paperless classroom: mushroom chairs, bean bags, floor cushions, blow-up floor chairs, couches, small futons, or other floor seating-bring to Goza office! Thanks in advance, P.Watts.
Bread Braid/Cookie Dough will be arriving Wed., Nov. 13th at 1:00 p.m. Please pick up your orders in the cafegymatorium. Thanks for helping with this fund raiser!
Fill the Footballs with Boxtops for Education, "Clip'Em & Turn'Em IN! - Grade Level Competition began today. Winners will be announced on Dec. 18th!
GMS 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took 1st place at the Regional Dawson Co-op 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Tournament - Congratulations 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Team!
Due to the possibility of bad weather, tomorrow’s 8th grade Badger football game against Nashville has been moved to Thursday, November 6, 2014.
In the AR Education Report, Goza was in the top 10 middle schools in the state based on EOC Algebra Achievement. This is the 4th year for Goza to receive this award.
ANNIE JR opens Thursday, Oct. 30th, at 7 p.m. There will be 2 shows on Sat. at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Make plans to attend!
District Dawson Co-Op 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Tournament will be held at HSU on Wed., Nov. 5th.
Red Ribbon Week October 27-31
Mon. October 27-Crazy Sock/Crazy Hat Day
Tue. October 28- Nerd Swag Day
Wed. October 29- Career Day
Thur. October 30- Decade Day
Fri. October 31-Twinkie Day
Reminder: No school on Thursday or Friday this week, but make plans to attend parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Goza Report to the Public will be held Thurs., Oct. 23rd, in AHS Computer Lab, at 5:00 p.m. Goza 8th grade football kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. and you will receive a free pass to the game for attending.
Beginning Band students will perform a concert tonight at 7:00 PM in the AHS Little Theater. Students should meet at 6:45 on stage.
Congratulations to the Goza students who were selected to the 2014 Jr. High Region Choir - Hannah Moore, Peyton Fleenor, & Caleb Cornelius!
Fall Book Fair will be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences - Oct.23rd - 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tonight 7:00 p.m.- AHS Little Theater - Goza Beginner Band Fall Concert - Make plans to attend!
The Broadway sensation ANNIE is coming to Goza on Oct. 30th and Nov. 1st. Tickets are $5, and performances will be at 7 p.m., Thursday and 3 and 7 p.m. , Saturday. Make plans to attend!
REGION AUDITIONS for ALL 7th & 8th grade Choir Members, Saturday, Oct. 18th. The bus will leave Goza at 6:45 a.m. Don't forget to set your alarm!
Beginning Band students will perform a concert on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 PM in the AHS Little Theater. Students should meet at 6:45 on stage.
Report to the Public
Butter Braid Cookie Dough orders are due October 29t!
Youth Act will be selling Pumpkin Grams for 50 cents until Oct. 28th. Pumpkin Grams will be delivered on Halloween. All proceeds will go to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Flu shots will be given at Goza tomorrow for students that returned paper work.
Book Fair begins tomorrow and will last through Thurs., Oct 23rd in the Goza Media Center. It will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences, Oct 23rd, 2-7 p.m.
Help Local Students
First nine week report cards will be available during parent/teacher conferences from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Concert tonight in the AHS Little Theater at 7:00 pm. Wear nice clothes and meet at 6:45 pm. Seventh grade meet on stage, Eighth grade meet in the band room.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Band students will perform with the high school band tonight. Wear your new band shirt and meet at 6:15 behind the high school to march into the game with the band.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Band students will perform with the high school band this Friday night. Wear your new band shirt and meet at 6:15 behind the high school to march into the game with the band.
The 8th Grade Badger Football game scheduled for Tuesday September 30th at Waldron has been canceled.
The start time for today's 7th Badger football game against Hot Springs has been changed to 6:00 p.m. on Allcare Field at Badger Stadium.
The 7th grade Lady Badgers volleyball game scheduled for today has been canceled.
Thanks to HSU Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Trevor Olson and the HSU Women's Basketball team for working in the Goza flower beds! Beds look great!
Tuesday, Sept 30th is last day to purchase a Goza t-shirt for $10. Oct. 1, t-shirt will cost $15.
Reminder- All orders for yearbook pictures must be paid Monday, 9.29.14 or on-line. If you order on-line bring confirmation code to the photographer. EVERYONE must have a picture made for yearbook.
6th graders were invited by the OBU Theater Department to see "The Giver"! Goza 6th graders had a wonderful time today at OBU and all reported that "The Giver" was GREAT! Thank you OBU!
The 8th grade volleyball game at Fountain Lake tomorrow, September 25, 2014, has been canceled.
September 24, 2014 - 5:15 p.m. - Washington DC meeting in room 204 at Goza. Make plans to attend!
Students, Parents, Teachers: Registration for our June 4, 2015, trip to Washington DC has begun. You can go to WWW.worldstridesdiscovernow.org. Our trip ID # is: 110542
Sixth grade field trip, Thursday, September 25th. Students will go to OBU to see The Giver. Remember- students must wear their Goza t-shirt!
Mrs. Smith will be selling Badger Spirit Ribbons & Buttons before school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, next week. $1 for a ribbon, $2 for a button or $3 for both! Go Badgers!
Washington DC interest meeting - Sept. 16 - 6:30 p.m. - Goza room 204
This year's trip is open to any 6th, 7th, or 8th grader, teachers, and/or parents. Mrs. Watts hopes to see you on the 16th!
September 26, 2014 - KARAOKE & Dance
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Prizes will be given for the best solo acts, best group acts, & Wii dance high scorer.
Admission is $3 & concessions will be available!
Special points of interest:
Goza’s office hours are
from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Please be sure to put your
child’s name on their
lunch or any possessions
brought to school.
Mark your calendars - School Pictures will be taken on September 29th!
September 30th is the last day to purchase a Goza t-shirt for $10. October 1, the cost of a Goza t-shirt will be $15. Long -sleeved t-shirts are available for $20.
Labor Day - No school - Monday -September 1st. Have a safe and fun "long" weekend!
Clark County Fair Queen Pageant - Sept. 6th-The deadline to submit entry is September 2nd. For more details, pick up a flyer in the office.
September Newsletter has been posted - see documents on this app for viewing. Wonderful information is available through the Goza monthly newsletter.
Tomorrow is national
" Wear Your College Colors" day!
Keep up to date with the latest news and information from Goza Middle School. Sign up for REMIND and stay in touch!
Gymnastics Plus now enrolling for the fall semester. For more information, pick up a flyer in the office.
Goza t-shirts are on sale now. Short-sleeved shirt is $10 through September 30. October 1, the cost will increase to $15. You may order a long-sleeved shirt for $20.
Friday, Aug. 29th, will be the last day to submit a schedule change.
The 2014-15 APS wall calendar will be coming home with your child this week. It's also available online here: http://goo.gl/xUspPs