7-8th graders participated in the Dawson Chess Tournament today! We are so proud of them representing our campus so well!
Levi B., Cash C., Will C., Charlie H., Ryker H., Mason P., Jared R., Max S., Martin S., Savannah G., Delaney B.
Goza Middle School
What's Happening at Goza
Dawson Chess Tournament
1st 9 Weeks Awards Luncheon
On Friday, October 17th, during each grade level's lunch, we will celebrate our 1st 9-Week Honor Roll students along with outstanding performance on the 2025 ATLAS Summative and the recent ATLAS Fall Interims. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Thank You Custodians!
Today, we celebrated our custodians, Shawn, Brenda, and Cletis for all of the work that they do every day to keep our school running smoothly and looking beautiful!
Get Involved
Goza PATHS
Looking for an easy way to support teachers and students? Goza PATHS (Parents and Teachers Helping Students) meets the 3rd Tuesday of every Month in the Goza Library.
The next meeting is October 21st at 12PM.
Come join a meeting or join the Facebook page and GroupMe to get and stay involved.
Be in the Know...
Parent-Teacher Conferences, October 23rd, 2-7 PM.
Banking happens every Thursday morning.
Picture Day: October 17
Student ID Cards
Did your student lose their ID card? They can get a new one printed for $5.
Junior Auxiliary Kindness Tree
The Junior Auxiliary of Arkadelphia delivered Kindness Tree Program 2025 (formerly Angel Tree) applications to Goza this afternoon. If your family participates in TEA, Food Stamps, or the ARKids A progam, email me that you need an application: cheryl.hilser@arkadelphiaschools.org. I will put it in a plain white envelope and ask your student to come by my office to pick the envelope to take home to you. I hope that will keep it confidential from your students since they won't know what kind of paper they are delivering to you. It is suggested to get your completed applications in as soon as possible. Absolute deadline to turn in packets is Friday, Nov. 7. There is a possibility not all applications will be fulfilled according to the Junior Auxiiary of Arkadelphia form. If selected for the program, you will recieve a postcard notifying you to pick up packages at the First Presbyterian Church on Caddo Street. It is extremely important to list your current address and that it is clearly written so you can be contacted if accepted for the program. You only need one application for the household so if you have students on other Arkadelphia Public School District campuses who reside with you, you can include those students on the Goza student application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. DO NOT RETURN APPLICATION PACKETS TO GOZA. Packets must be turned in to Clark County DHS Office, 602 S. 10th St., Arkadelphia. If you have questions, please reach out to the Junior Auxiliary Kindness Tree program: arkadelphiaja@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Counselor's Corner
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Do you talk to your students about bullying? Recent research showed that 16% of Arkansas students report being bullied on school campuses and more than 75% reported being a victim of cyberbullying at some point with 34% of those children saying they had experienced cyberbullying within the last 30 days!
Let your children know you care and the staff at Goza cares. We want them to feel safe and have the confidence to report bullies. We encourage students to be upstanders - not bystanders when it comes to bullying. Check their internet activity, and report inappropriate contact with your children. Keep records (screenshots, descriptions, dates) to present to the school if needed so we can have the information to keep your child feeling safe and excited about coming to school.
As part of our Capturing Kids Hearts program, Goza promotes kindness, empathy, and respect through school-wide campaigns. A great resource for families in the area is the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center. They are having a community-wide event November 9. The Child Safety Center provides resources daily to our students including dealing with the trauma from being bullied. We hope your family can come out to support this important cause.
Good to Know Info
Parent Resource Center
Did you know Goza has an online Parent Resource Center? Check it out to find helpful information.
