West Goshen Elementary School

03/25/2026

03/13/2026

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Goshen Chess is heading to State!

Next Saturday, March 21, Goshen Community Schools will be well represented at the Indiana State Chess Finals at Hammond Central High School, with teams from Goshen High School, Goshen Intermediate School, Chamberlain Elementary School, and West Goshen Elementary School competing against the best players from across the state.

Several of our teams qualified through strong performances at regionals, including two teams from Goshen High School, a qualifying team from Goshen Intermediate School, and two teams from Chamberlain Elementary. West Goshen also qualified a team in the 3rd Grade & Under division.

We are incredibly proud of the dedication, strategy, and focus these students have shown throughout the season. Good luck to all of our RedHawk chess players as they compete at the state level! ♟️

¡El equipo de ajedrez de Goshen se dirige al campeonato estatal!

El próximo sábado 21 de marzo, las Escuelas Comunitarias de Goshen estarán bien representadas en las Finales Estatales de Ajedrez de Indiana en la Escuela Secundaria Hammond Central, con equipos de la Escuela Secundaria Goshen, la Escuela Intermedia Goshen, la Escuela Primaria Chamberlain y la Escuela Primaria West Goshen compitiendo contra los mejores jugadores de todo el estado.

Varios de nuestros equipos se clasificaron gracias a su buen desempeño en las regionales, incluyendo dos equipos de la preparatoria Goshen, un equipo clasificado de la escuela intermedia Goshen y dos equipos de la escuela primaria Chamberlain. West Goshen también clasificó un equipo en la división de 3.er grado y menores.

Estamos increíblemente orgullosos de la dedicación, la estrategia y la concentración que estos estudiantes han demostrado a lo largo de la temporada. ¡Mucha suerte a todos nuestros ajedrecistas RedHawk en su competencia estatal! ♟️

02/05/2026

A fun and meaningful morning in Miss Neuhart’s kindergarten class at West Goshen Elementary School. Principal Carrie Garber kicked things off with a Valentine’s Day interactive song, getting students moving and engaged, before Miss Neuhart led a lesson focused on the single-letter word “I.”

Students practiced reading and confidence as they came to the board to find and circle the word in a sentence—small moments that build big skills.

02/03/2026

Kindergarten enrollment begins today!

12/10/2025

English/Spanish Post

It's Website Wednesday!

For the next couple of weeks, we'll post a quick tip every Wednesday helping to guide you through our new district website!

Finding our school year calendars is easier than ever on the new GCS website. Under the Our District tab, you’ll see a link to our calendar folder, currently titled "2025-26 School Year Calendar".

Clicking this button will take you to a folder that holds the 2025–26 calendar in multiple languages, as well as the 2026–27 calendar. This is where all future school-year calendars will be posted so families can always find the most up-to-date version.

¡Es miércoles de páginas web!

Durante las próximas dos semanas, publicaremos un consejo rápido todos los miércoles para ayudarles a navegar por nuestro nuevo sitio web del distrito.

Encontrar los calendarios escolares es más fácil que nunca en el nuevo sitio web de GCS. En la pestaña "Nuestro Distrito", encontrará un enlace a nuestra carpeta de calendarios, titulada actualmente "Calendario Escolar 2025-26".

Esta carpeta contiene el calendario del curso 2025-26 en varios idiomas, así como el del curso 2026-27. Aquí se publicarán todos los calendarios escolares futuros para que las familias siempre encuentren la versión más actualizada.

11/18/2025

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Our new Goshen Community Schools website is officially live!
Built in partnership with SmartSites (the parent company of ParentSquare), the site was redesigned to make it easier than ever for families to find what they need—quickly, clearly, and on any device.

Over the past year, our Communications Department worked closely with school leaders, staff, and our RedHawk Advocates parent group to ensure the site reflects our community and highlights the incredible work happening across GCS.

The result? A cleaner layout, refreshed design, improved navigation, and a one-stop hub for calendars, menus, schools, departments, and more.

This launch is just the beginning—we’ll continue refining and improving the site, and we welcome your constructive comments by emailing [email protected].

Take a look around and explore your new GCS website!
www.goshenschools.org

¡Nuestro nuevo sitio web de las Escuelas Comunitarias de Goshen ya está oficialmente en línea!
Desarrollado en colaboración con SmartSite (la empresa matriz de ParentSquare), el sitio web fue rediseñado para que a las familias les resulte más fácil que nunca encontrar lo que necesitan: de forma rápida, clara y desde cualquier dispositivo.

Durante el último año, nuestro Departamento de Comunicaciones trabajó estrechamente con los líderes escolares, el personal y nuestro grupo de padres RedHawk Advocates para garantizar que el sitio web refleje nuestra comunidad y destaque el increíble trabajo que se realiza en todo GCS.

¿El resultado? Una maquetación más limpia, un diseño renovado, una navegación mejorada y un centro integral para calendarios, menús, escuelas, departamentos y mucho más.

Este lanzamiento es solo el comienzo; continuaremos perfeccionando y mejorando el sitio, y agradecemos sus comentarios constructivos enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].

¡Echa un vistazo y explora tu nuevo sitio web de GCS!
www.goshenschools.org

10/31/2025

Congrats, Mrs. Metcalfe!! We are lucky to have you at West Goshen!

Congrats to West Goshen Elementary School Teacher of the month Ruth Metcalfe!

Mrs. Metcalfe is nominated for Teacher of the Month in recognition of the consistent support and dedication she shows to her students. As a second-grade teacher, Mrs. Metcalfe sets high expectations and truly believes that all students can grow and learn. Her commitment to helping every child reach their potential is evident in everything she does.

Mrs. Metcalfe has worked hard to build a strong foundation of skills that will help her students be successful not only this year, but well into the future. She creates a classroom environment where students feel confident, supported, and eager to learn from one another. Her emphasis on collaboration and mutual respect helps students develop both academically and socially.

Through her dedication, positivity, and belief in her students’ abilities, Mrs. Metcalfe has made a lasting impact on her classroom and school community. ❤️

10/29/2025

Looking for affordable, high-quality children’s items? Don’t miss the Fall & Winter Children’s Resale at the Northern Indiana Event Center (RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum)!

📅 Friday, Oct. 31 | 11 AM – 7 PM
📅 Saturday, Nov. 1 | 9 AM – 1 PM

Shop clothing (infant–junior sizes), toys, books, baby gear, sports equipment, and more! Bring your own shopping bag or basket — cash or check only (with valid ID).

Learn more at www.thechildrensresale.com

10/27/2025

Before Fall Break, our 4th graders wrapped up their unit on the heart—both literal and figurative—by creating their own blood models! ❤️🩸

Through this hands-on activity, students learned about the components of blood and how they work together to keep our hearts (and bodies) healthy and strong. A great mix of science, creativity, and heart!