Byrd Weekly Update
Week of 4/17/23
Week At A Glance
We need your help at the Spring Book Fair (April 24-April 28)! Please sign up for a time slot (or more if possible). Book Fairs are extremely important fundraisers for our library programs, and we need volunteers to make them possible. No experience is necessary, and all volunteers get a discount!
Click here to sign up to help!
Tuesday 4/18
- Boys on the Move
Wednesday 4/19
- Spanish club
Thursday 4/20
- Celebrate Autism Awareness Month! Wear something that makes you unique, or wear your autism awareness t-shirt.
- 4th grade field trip
- Boys on the Move
Friday 4/21
- 5th grade field trip
Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month! We will be celebrating autism awareness during the week of April 17th. On Thursday April 20th, we are celebrating each individual's uniqueness. To celebrate, wear something that makes you unique, or wear your autism awareness t-shirt!
Byrd Art Show
Save the date! The Byrd Art Show Open House will be held on Thursday April 27th from 5-7. Come see student art work and a chorus performance by 4th & 5th grade! The book fair will also be open for shopping. Free dinner will be provided.
Spirit Wear
Show your Eagle pride! Byrd spirit wear is available to order through April 19th. Shop here.
GCPS Intersessions
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Several Byrd teachers and staff are leading classes at GCPS intersessions! Learn more about the specific course offerings at the link below.
Registration for the Goochland County Public Schools June intersession is now open until Friday, May 26! An intersession is an opt-in, multi-day learning experience that combines literacy, research, creativity, and fun with no cost to families. Each intersession will provide a unique learning opportunity that merges student interest and teacher passion. From Cooking with STEM to Game Design, students will have the chance to explore a wide range of topics.
Intersession will run Tuesday-Friday, June 20-23 from 8:00 - 2:30 at Goochland Elementary School (elementary sessions) and 9:00 - 3:30 at the Secondary Complex (secondary sessions). GCPS will provide student transportation to and from designated stops across the county at no cost and breakfast and lunch for purchase. Transportation will only be provided at the beginning and end of a full day of intersessions. Students attending a half day intersession will need to make arrangements for mid-day transportation.
Registration is based on the student’s current grade level (2022-23 school year). Please understand that availability of these sessions is contingent on enrollment numbers. Sessions may not be offered if enrollment is low, so we encourage all to register soon! In the event that a course reaches student capacity, students will be added to a waitlist automatically.
Visit https://gcpsintersessions2023.coursestorm.com/ for a complete list of course offerings and to register!
If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out to our Intersession Coordinators at intersessions@glnd.k12.va.us.
Intersession Coordinators: Caroline Van Ness and Catherine Richards
Go Nutz For Reading
If your child turned in a completed bookmark for the Go Nutz for Reading program, then please mark your calendar for the Flying Squirrels game at the Diamond on Wednesday, May 31st (gates open at 5:30 and the game starts at 6:35)! Students who completed the program will get a free ticket to the game, and are invited to participate in the on-field parade before the game (more information to come closer to the game date). Families can purchase additional tickets to the game for $10 using the link below. Ticket sales are a fundraiser for our school, and each ticket purchased benefits Byrd Elementary reading programs - so invite your family and friends to join us for a great night out at the ball field!
April Student of the Month Winners
Congratulations to our April student of the month winners! Way to SOAR, Eagles!!
GCPS Health & Wellness Night
GCPS is hosting a Wellness Fun Run for our Goochland Community on 5/10/23 from 5PM-7PM at the GHS stadium. The purpose of the event is to promote health and wellness among students, families, and staff. We'll have food trucks, games, bouncy houses, and door prizes. We'll also have various community organizations there to help connect families with resources. Participants will also be able to participate in a 1-mile "fun run" with colored chalk. Students who attend the event will be entered into a raffle drawing to be principal for the day!
Kids' Fishing Day
Join the Goochland County Sheriff's Office for a free fishing day for kids! This event will be held on April 29th from 9AM-1PM at Camp T. Brady Saunders. View the flyer below for more information.
Info For 5th Grade Parents
The GMS course recommendations and request sheets were mailed home to families. Within the envelope, you will find a letter and form to return to your student’s current school counselor. There is also information regarding a Rising 6th Grade Family Night being hosted at GMS on May 24th from 6:00-7:30 PM.
Please confirm that your student’s course sheet has a total of 8 “primary” credits: an English, Math, Science, and History course, and electives. There may also be “alternate” electives. Please write directly on the form any concerns, such as missing a class, too many, or too little credits, etc.. The GMS counselors will make all adjustments as needed before the start of the 23-24 school year.
Gifted Information
Parents and guardians of Gifted and High-Ability Students in grades 4-12 are invited to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for a mini-conference at Goochland High School from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Expert presenters will provide brief, 30-minute sessions throughout the evening on topics of special interest to this parent population, and attendees will be able to choose which presentations to attend.
Please see the below flier for more information and session topics. We hope to see you there!
Hidden In Plain Sight
We are proud to partner with the Goochland Sheriff's Office, Rural Substance Abuse Coalition, and Goochland Parks and Recreation to present "Hidden In Plain Sight", a program designed to provide our parents with resources to understand and identify risky teen behaviors.
Join us April 20 at Central High from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and register here.
Looking Ahead
- Thursday April 27th: Byrd Art Show 5PM-7PM
- Tuesday May 2nd: Boys on the Move 5K after school
- Tuesday May 9th: SOL testing begins
- Wednesday May 10th: GCPS Health & Wellness Night at GHS 5PM-7PM
- Wednesday May 24th: Rising 6th Family Night at GHS/GMS Auditorium
- Monday May 29th: NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day
- Wednesday May 31st: Go Nuts for Reading Flying Squirrels game
- Friday June 2nd: Field Day
- Tuesday June 6th: 5th grade graduation (more info to come)
- Wednesday June 7th: Last day of school/early dismissal 12:30PM
Reminders
Please email beseagles@glnd.k12.va.us for transportation changes. All transportation changes need to be in by 12:00 PM.
- If you need to pick up your student in the office, please do so before 2pm. Pickup after 2pm should be done through the car rider line.
Any shared food items brought in for class parties must have an ingredient label.
Helpful Links
Byrd Elementary School
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