Byrd Elementary School

Week of 11/20/23

Updates & Reminders

The School-wide Spelling Bee will take place Monday morning! Good luck to our contestants!

Thanksgiving break is this week! School will be closed from Wednesday 11/22 through Friday 11/24.

We are collecting items for the Goochland Christmas Mother! Please send in cake mix and cooking oil by November 21st.

Don't forget to send back The Schoolstore Fundraising envelope to the office. Students will win fun prizes just for helping!

Congratulations to The Byrd Robotics Team!

On Saturday the Byrd Robotics Team, the Byrd Robo Stars, competed in the regional tournament. They earned 1st place in the Core Values category and 2nd place for the robot mission challenge game. We are so proud of our team of 4th and 5th graders!

Santa Shop

The Santa 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.

BES Winter Program

Save the date! The BES Winter Program (grades 2-5) entitled "In December" will be held at the GHS auditorium on December 4th at 6:00 PM.

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.

New Family Fitness Offering

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 .

Looking Ahead

Wednesday November 22nd- Friday November 24th: Thanksgiving holiday. School closed.
Monday November 27 - December 15: Candy Grams on Sale
Monday December 4th: Winter Program (grades 2-5) at GHS 6:00 PM.
Monday December 4th - December 13th: BES Holiday Shop Open
Monday December 11 - 15: MAP Testing Window
Thursday December 21st: Student early dismissal.
Friday December 22nd- Friday January 5th: Winter break. School closed.
Monday January 15th: MLK Jr. Day. School Closed.

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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