Byrd Elementary School

• Candy Grams are on sale until December 15th!

• The Byrd Holiday Shop is open for shopping through the 13th.

• MAP Testing Window for grades 1-5 opens December 11th

• Students have an early release on Thursday, December 21st, and no school on Friday, December 22nd.

Candy Grams are on sale until December 15th! Each candy gram costs $0.50, and you can order as many as you like. Parents and family members can send them to children, teachers can send them to students - and kids can send them to friends, teachers, and staff. The candy grams will be delivered to classrooms on Wednesday, December 20th. Fill out the tags, and we will attach them to the candy gram. If you need more order forms you can print them HERE, or on the Byrd website. Orders and payments must be returned to school no later than Friday, December 15th. No late orders can be accepted.

The BES Holiday Shop will be open for student shopping from December 4th -13th. An adult volunteer will help students make purchases. Help is needed to make this opportunity possible! Please return the form (sent home with students) if you are able to help. Students brought home envelopes for shopping money and a flyer with more information on Friday (or it will come home early this week). The shop is open from 9:30-1 Monday through Friday.

Students can join in the fun at Byrd as we count down to winter break with fun dress-up days!

WINTER WELLNESS TIPS:

Eat healthy food, exercise, rest, and wash our hands! Students should not be in school if they have the following:

• A fever of 100.4 degrees or greater
• Vomiting or diarrhea because of illness
• An unknown rash or possible contagious condition
• Are unable to focus due to: pain, chronic health condition and acute illness
• Flu-like illness (with or without fever) – headache, fatigue, cough, aches, weakness and sore throat
• COVID positive result- student should remain home for 5 days from first symptom (recommended masking for 5 additional days upon return to school)

Additional Tips

• Hand washing with soap and water is a better choice than alcohol based sanitizers when available, especially for stomach related illnesses.
• Wash coats and book bags often.

Return to School

• A child should be free of symptoms of contagious disease (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, suspicious rash, etc.) for 24 hours without the using of fever reducing medication before returning to school.
• Please be prompt when picking up your ill or injured child in order to minimize his or her chance of spreading or acquiring a contagious illness.

Contact Nurse Britton to report any diagnosis

your child receives, questions or concerns.

Abritton@glnd.k12.va.us or (804) 556-5380

The Feed More Food Bus will be at the Goochland YMCA once a month on the advertised dates. The Food Bus will provide fruits, vegetables, and other food items for free to children in need.

• The bus is only for children ages 6-18.
• Children must accompany the parent/adult. Only children are allowed to go onto the bus to shop. Parents/adults will not be allowed on the bus.
• The bus does not require any proof of income etc. to shop.

There is a new family fitness opportunity available in Goochland! Team Adrenaline USA has been approved by GCPS to conduct a community fitness class (adults and kids alike ) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:300-5:15p. Classes will be held at Goochland Elementary school track and open to kids 12 years old and up as well as moms and dads (it’s inter generational) fitness training. The cost is $49.50 per person per month subscription model - not a contract. Find our more at www.teamadrenalineusa.com .

• Thursday December 21st: Student early dismissal.
• Friday December 22nd- Friday January 5th: Winter break. School closed.
• Monday, January 8th: Goochland Reads Book Reveal and Program Kick-off
• Week of Monday, January 8th: Winter Growth Assessments (3-5) and PALs testing window opens (prek - 2)
• Monday, January 15th: MLK Jr. Day. School Closed.
• Friday February 16th: No school for students. Teacher workday.
• Monday, February 19th: Presidents' Day. School Closed.

Please notify the office about transportation changes via email at: beseagles@glnd.k12.va.us.

If you have daily transportation needs, please make sure you provide changes at the beginning of each week for the entire week. This allows staff time to communicate all necessary changes and avoids confusion when a call is not received. We appreciate your support.

Parents who wish to chaperone a field trip or volunteer regularly in our school must submit to a background check every 2 years using the BIB portal. The process is completely electronic. If you are having problems with the system, contact Demetra Harris at dharris@glnd.k12.va.us.

• PowerSchool parent portal
• Add money to student lunch accounts
• Breakfast/lunch menus
• Pay school fees
• School calendars
• GCPS virtual family assistance center
• GCPS Parent-Student Handbook
• Byrd Parent Group Facebook
• Byrd Parent Forum Facebook
• Get to know our Byrd staff

Principal: James Hopkins

Office Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Arrival: 7:45am - 8:00am

Instructional Hours: 8:00am - 2:15pm

Dismissal: 2:15pm (car riders) - 2:30pm (buses)

Website: https://bes.goochlandschools.org/
Location: 2704 Hadensville-Fife Road, Goochland, VA, USA
Phone: 804-556-5380
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdEagles/
Twitter: @EaglesBes