Byrd Elementary School

Week of 1/15/24

Updates & Reminders

School is closed on 1/15/24 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Continue reading chapters 5 - 8 of our Goochland Reads book this week!
GMS Curriculum Fair for 5th graders on Wednesday, January 17 at 5:30
Goochland County Public Schools is accepting applications for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year!

2-Hour Delay Reminder

We would like to remind our community that no breakfast is served on 2 hour delay days.

Goochland Reads Program Continues

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We hope you are enjoying reading the Heartwood Hotel: A True Home for our Goochland Reads program! Since we do not have assigned readings on the weekends, it is a good time to catch up on any missed chapters (or to get ahead if needed). Students are asked trivia questions each day about the previous night's reading.

Middle School Curriculum Fair for 5th Grade Students

All rising 6th-8th grade students are invited to join us at GMS for the Curriculum Fair on Wednesday, January 17th!

Student of the Month

Congratulations to our students of the month!

HS/PK
Nick - Mrs. Holt’s Class

KG
Journee - Mrs. Wiggin’s Class

1st
Antonio - Mrs. Fletcher’s Class

2nd
Madison - Mrs. Swift’s Class

3rd
Olivia - Mrs. Nichols’ Class

4th
Jase - Mrs. Carter’s Class

5th
Calvin - Mrs. Lull’s Class

Goochland Preschool Programs

Goochland County Public Schools is accepting applications for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year! Goochland has preschool classrooms at each of its three elementary schools. These preschool programs are full-day programs and transportation to and from school is provided. Our preschool programs at Byrd Elementary School are for three- and four-year-olds. Our preschool programs at Randolph and Goochland Elementary Schools are for four-year-olds. You can apply for preschool using this online application. Click here to learn more about our preschool programs.

Notes from the School Nurse

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

Community News

Feed More Food Bus

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.

Looking Ahead

Monday, January 15th: MLK Jr. Day. School Closed.
Thursday, February 1: Goochland Reads after-school celebration
Friday February 16th: No school for students. Teacher workday.
Monday, February 19th: Presidents' Day. School Closed.
March 4th - 8th: Read Across America Week
Thursday, March 7th: Spring Picture Day
Friday, March 15th: Student holiday (teacher work day)

Helpful Links & Info

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.

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