Hello Godwin families!
School begins on Monday, August 21st! We are excited to welcome our students!
- Here are the online portals for you to take care of important back to school business:
- PowerSchool Parent Portal: Student schedules and bus information are available on PowerSchool.
- Families are able to fill out mandatory school forms through Ecollect Forms which is accessible through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
- Ecollect Forms is available in the parent portal by selecting the Forms button, located on the left of the PowerSchool Parent Portal main page once logged into the system.
- Ecollect Forms is also available in the PowerSchool smart phone application. The school division's assigned code is MXZM.
- Completing forms is mandatory in order for students to receive laptops and for other purposes for school business.
- MySchoolBucks: online portal for depositing lunch money
- Online School Payments: online portal to pay school fees.
Student and Family Handbook: Here is the Godwin student and family handbook. This document contains important information for back-to-school but also for the entire year!
- Weapon Scanning: As announced last spring, Henrico County Public Schools will phase in the use of weapons scanners at all schools this year. Scanners will be in place at Godwin on the first day of school.
- Watch this short video for an update on what to expect when your child arrives at school.
- As we saw in last year’s field test, scanners are much easier to use than traditional metal detectors while providing an essential layer of security. Each morning at Godwin, there will be two scanner stations in the commons, one station on the bus ramp, and one station for visitors coming into the building through the front door of the school. After morning arrival, we will use the scanner at the front door for all students and all visitors who enter the building throughout the day.
- There will be a team of staff members who will guide the students through the scanner process each day. Students will move quickly through the weapon scanners. If for any reason the scanner alerts, the administrator at the station will handle the next steps of the process.
- Impact on morning arrival should be minimal once students get into the habit of removing their laptops and other larger metal items from their backpacks before moving through the scanners. Students can wear their backpacks as they move through the scanners without having to remove their cell phones or keys, which should not alert the scanners.
- We appreciate your patience and support as we implement the weapon scanners process at Godwin.
- Class of 2024 Information:
- Senior Cap and Gown Information: Click HERE if you have not already provided your cap and gown information. All orders need to be placed by August 25, 2023. We will distribute gowns in the fall before senior convocation and caps and tassels in the spring before graduation.
- Class of 2024 Convocation: Convocation will take place October 11, 2023 at Godwin High School. Please plan to come and see our class of 2024 for the first time in their graduation attire.
- Graduation Attire for Class of 2024: Graduates will wear one of the following options whenever gowns are worn:
- White or Black Dress, Black Dress Shoes
- Black Dress Pants, Button Down White Shirt, Tie, Black Socks, Black Dress Shoes
- Black Dress Pants, White Blouse, Black Dress Shoes
- Black Skirt, White Blouse, Black Dress Shoes
- Jeans, khakis, sneakers, flip-flops, & floppy sandals are not permitted. Shoes must be black.
- PSAT Testing: We will administer the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Wednesday, October 11th to all 9th & 10th graders (free – no registration required), as well as 11th graders who register via fee payment by the August 30th deadline. The deadline to apply for accommodations from College Board for the PSAT is August 28th so be sure to contact your student’s case manager right away if you believe they qualify for accommodations on the PSAT & have not already been approved by College Board. Please read the following letter for more information: PSAT 2023 Information Letter
- Godwin Calendar, Website, and Social Media: Here are the links to the Godwin school-wide calendar and the Godwin website which we continuously update. And, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram @godwinhcps and on X and Instagram @godwinpride for Godwin athletics and activities.
- PTSO: Thank you to the Godwin PTSO Hospitality Committee and all who contributed to wonderful teacher breakfast on Monday! Also, thank you to the PTSO for funding the replacement of the light pole banners around campus! Click here to access the PTSO website to join for $5 a member.
- Godwin Athletic Association: Welcome to a new year of school and a new year of Godwin Athletics! Just wanted to take a moment to share some important items with you.
- MEMBERSHIP: Membership for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. Let's continue to come together and support our student athletes. We raise money to benefit athletes and the facilities on which they practice and play. Our goals are to promote positive community relations with parents, administration, students, alumni and the greater Godwin community to make sure our athletic programs are the best they can be. By joining the Godwin Athletic Association you are supporting ALL our athletes and coaches, whether it be Fall, Winter or Spring sports. You can click here to join online.
- PUNCH CARDS: We are excited to announce our partnership with GoFAN!! Moving forward ALL Godwin Athletic Membership passes and punch cards will be digital and will have to be purchased via GoFAN!!! No more keeping track of cards. Just click on the link below to purchase your membership, download the app and you are ready to go.
- FUNDING: Tax dollars that eventually end up in the Athletic Department's annual budget comprise of a very small portion of the department's needs. The funds are used to cover transportation costs and coaching stipends. All of the operation expenses and equipment purchases are self-funded by the athletic department. These funds are a drop in the bucket to the needs of ALL sports, therefore an Athletic Association is needed to offset some of these costs. This is where we come in...The GAA is committed to giving at least $60,000 to Godwin Athletics during the 2023-2024 school year. We will ensure that EVERY team sees benefit at least every two years. Click here to see the GAA funding to Godwin Athletics over the years. UPCOMING EVENTS:
| 8/25/2023 | Pep Rally during 1st period |
| 8/28/2023-8/31/2023 | Student Expectations Assemblies during common study |
| 9/1/2023 | Student and Teacher Holiday |
| 9/4/2023 | Schools Closed for Labor Day |
| 9/11/2023 | Back to School Night begins at 6:30pm in the auditorium |
| 9/12/2023 and 9/13/2023 | Club Fair during all lunches |
| 9/21/2023 and 9/22/2023 | Yearbook Pictures during English classes |
| 9/25/2023 | Student and Teacher Holiday (Yom Kippur) |
| 10/3/2023 | Powderpuff Football Game 7:00 p.m. |
| 10/6/2023 | Homecoming Pep Rally during 1st period |
| 10/7/2023 | Homecoming Dance |
| 10/9/2023 | Student Holiday |
| 10/11/2022 | PSAT Day Senior Convocation 10:00 a.m. |
| 10/25/2023 | End of Quarter 1 |
| 10/27/2023 | Student Half-Day |
| 11/2/2023 | Evening Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| 11/6/2023 | School Closed-Wellness Day |
| 11/7/2023 | Election Day: Student Holiday |
| 11/10/2023 | Veteran’s Day Assembly |
| 11/13/2023 | Student and Teacher Holiday (Diwali) |
| 11/22-11/24/2023 | Thanksgiving Break |
| 12/4/2023 | Club Picture Day |
| 12/21/2023 | Winter Assembly |
| 12/22-1/5/2024 | Winter Break |
Mrs. Leigh Dunavant
Principal