Morehead selected to CBMAA

Goza's own Mrs. Regan Morehead was selected out of hundreds of Arkansas art teachers to participate in the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (CBMAA).

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has partnered with schools in Arkansas to maximize the educational learning experience in the Arts.

Ms. Morehead will receive a $500 stipend to cover all travel and lodging expenses.

Goza Greats are very proud of Ms. Morehead and wanted to wish her well as she travels to Bentonville on November 10-11.

Goza boasts first chair regional choir student

All-Region is a regional choir competition where choral students from southern Arkansas come together to compete for spots in an honor choir. Goza’s own David Garrett exceeded the odds and came home from the competition securing first chair. David, and eighth grader, was first among close to 100 other students competing in the same voice part. He successfully got chair 1 as a bass, which is the lowest voice part a guy can sing in choir. First chair represents number 1 in the competition. Let's congratulate David on this incredible achievement!

8th graders take metaphorical field trip

After spending the week learning about the Salem Witch Trials, Mr. Michael Ankton's class took a metaphorical field trip to Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. Students used the history they learned to play the parts of notable figures during the Witchcraft Fiasco in the late 1600s in Colonial America.

The Court had a judge, lawyers, "afflicted" accusers, and innocent students accused of witchcraft.

The students had a blast and were able to reaffirm what they learned that week!

Students peruse Civil War box

This month, students in Mrs. Armstrong’s social studies classes get to go through a Civil War loan box. The loan box, which came from the Arkansas History Museum, included an array of Civil War era replica uniforms, as well as a dress from the era. Also included are, powder cases with musket balls and paper cartridges as well as a scabbard, Civil War books, posters of battle maps, a wooden comb and toothbrush, mouth harp, playing cards, army tactics books, a tin plate, spoon, kettle, and army canteens.

More loan boxes from the Arkansas History Museum will be coming to Goza throughout the school year.

Annabelle Klein and Sasha McCode try on Civil War clothes from the loan box.

Goza goes PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness

Arkadelphia Pink Out Day was Thursday, October 19, and the Arkadelphia School District, along with the community, was encouraged to wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness. All our schools competed for the best Pink Out School. Several pictures from each school showing out in their Pink was posted on each school's Facebook page. People were encourage to vote on their favorite school by "liking" their post. The winner with the most "likes", which was Arkadelphia High School, was treated to pink cupcakes from Brookshire's and pink drinks.

A big THANK YOU to our Goza PATHS (Parents and Teachers Helping Students) for providing snack bags to our teachers and staff for Parent-Teacher Conferences. This certainly helps us get through the evening! We appreciate them for their encouragement and all they do to help keep us going.

Thank you PATHS!

PATHS host Internet Safety Night for Parents

Goza PATHS hosted an Internet Safety Parent Night with Marna Strickland of the Morgan Nick Foundation Thursday, October 26. Topics covered included Risky behaviors, Inappropriate content, TMI, Sexting, Arkansas Law, Grooming, Bullying/Cyberbullying, Runaways, and Reporting.

According to Netsmartz.org, "teen Internet usage and attitudes about safety present potential risks, but also opportunities for education and a role for watchful parents and guardians."

For more information on Internet safety, go to www.kidSmartz.org, www.NetSmartz.org, or www.morgannickfoundation.com.

Spooky artwook adorns Goza's hallways

I always feel like somebody's watching meeeee!

Students in Mrs. Regan Morehead's art classes are having a great time dressing up her room and the hallway with spooky artwork. All grade levels had fun drawing very detailed eyeballs which grace the art room door, making us look like we're being watched! We always look forward to these scary displays.

The 6th-8th grade students have completed their drawing units. All were focused on creating a wide range of value with drawing pencils or white colored pencils. Sixth grade created landscapes that contain origami animals. The 7th grade created ice cream cones, and 8th graders created skeleton still lifes.

Art — Skeleton still life created by an 8th grader.

Art — Seventh graders created ice cream cones.

Art6 — Sixth grade created landscapes that contain origami animals.

Goza students place 2nd in Chess competition

Goza Middle School's 7th and 8th-grade Chess teams competed in a tournament recently at the University of Arkansas Three Rivers in Malvern. Two Goza students, Hayden Darby, 8th grade, and Kaden Samuels, 7th grade, took second place in their grade-level competition.

Congratulations to Hayden and Samuel, and all our tournament competitors!

Chess1 — Both Hayden Darby, left, and Kaden Samuels place second in their grade level competition.

Chess2 — Members of the 8th-Grade team are, Annabelle Klein, Chase Conroy, Caleb Davis, Jadyn Thompson, Henry Ivy, Hayden Darby, Kerry Miller, and Anthony Bell.

Chess3 — Members of the 7th-Grade team are, Milo Queitsch, Benjamin Zhao, Charlie Person, Peter Harrell, Gavin Greenwich, Kaden Samuels, Teagan Gaddis, Levi Heard, and Warren Klein.

Goza continuing Food Bag program

We will be continuing our weekly food bag program at Goza Middle School this year. We have a limited number of food bags that will be available for students to take home each Friday. This program is designed for children who do not have enough food at home on the weekends.

If you feel that your child has a need, please contact Mrs. Dana Tuggle in the counselor's office at 870-246-4291, ext 2249.

This program is funded by donations from Patterson Federal Credit Union, Kiwanis Club of Arkadelphia and many community donations. If you would like to donate to this program, call or email Mrs. Tuggle at dana.tuggle@arkadelphiaschools.org.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

This year, the Arkadelphia School District did something different this year with Parent-Teacher Conferences by having them on two different nights. Conferences took place on Tuesday, October 18, and Thursday, October 20. This provided the opportunity for parents to choose which evening was more convenient for the. School was still in session those days, with the conferences running from 4-6:30.

PTC — Principal Tisha Hunter looks for a student's schedule at Parent-Teacher Conferences.

PTC — Mr. Ankton visits with a student and her mother.

Goza shows out for Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week was the week of October 23-27, and Goza students and faculty showed out with their creative ways to dress according to the theme of each day. On Monday, they were ‘giving drugs the “BOOT”’by dressing in western attire. Tuesday, students and staff dressed up for ‘“TEAM” up against drugs’ and dress as Twins! Wednesday was “ROAST and KICK out drugs” - where they dressed as a BBQ dad or soccer mom. Thursday, “Leave drugs in the PAST and be drug-free” - we dressed in our favorite decade. And Friday, “Drugs are BADger. Be drug free” - show your Badger pride. It’s was a fun week here at Goza! #RedRibbonWeek #BeKindToYourMindLiveDrugFree