Byrd Elementary School

Week of 1/22/24

Updates & Reminders

Continue reading chapters 13 - 16 of our Goochland Reads book this week!
We will have a Lockdown/Intruder Drill on Wednesday, January 31.
After school event to celebrate Goochland Reads on 2/1 from 2:30-3:30
The next BPG Meeting is on 2/5 at 6pm
BES will celebrate Kindness Week February 12th-15th
Get ready for a GLOW DANCE sponsored by the Byrd Parent Group on 2/23 from 5-7
Join us for our "Reading is Magic" Family Literacy Night on March 7th from 5-7!
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.

Link to calendar

Link to Spanish version of the calendar

First Snow Festival

This year we will celebrate the completion of the book with an after-school event for students who returned the permission slip on Thursday, February 1st from 2:30-3:30. Parents can pick up students in the car loop at 3:30.

Middle School Curriculum Fair for 5th Grade Students

The middle school curriculum fair took place last Thursday for rising 6th graders. If you missed it, then you can still read much of the information in the attached slideshow.

GMS Curriculum Fair Presentation for Rising 6th Graders

Ned's Mindset Assembly

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Hello Byrd Families!

As you know, we recently hosted an all school event called NED’s Mindset Mission. We trust your student was encouraged by the show which taught about having a positive Mindset for learning and life! Mindset Mission yoyos are still available for purchase to support the free show and message until January 31st. Please bring in a purchase form linked here and cash or check made out to Byrd Elementary School if your student is still interested in purchasing a yoyo. If your student has already purchased a yoyo, here is an important link to help them get off to a good start with proper string length adjustment, click here.

Additionally, here are a couple of our favorite follow up home resources from the Mindset Mission website. You may want to use these with your child as they are designed to go hand in hand with the program.

NED Coloring Face Masks
Parent/Guardian Encouragement Notes

If you'd like additional resources, they are available here.

And don’t forget to ask your student what they learned in the show about having a growth mindset from YET the Yeti, Captain Kindly and during NED’s visit on the spaceship!

Byrd Parent Group needs YOU!!!

The Byrd Parent Group (BPG) is like our school PTA. The group works to support the school experience for our Byrd community. We meet once a month to plan events, fundraisers, and appreciation events for the faculty and staff. We would love for anyone interested in supporting educational experiences at Byrd Elementary School to join us in person or online for our meetings. The next meeting is February 5th at 6pm. If you have any questions about the group you can email Mary Browning at marybethbrowning@gmail.com.

You can join us in person in the Byrd cafeteria or online by clicking the link below: meet.google.com/atn-rzqt-ywn;

Or by phone using the numbers:

(‪US‬)

‪+1 307-316-4828‬

PIN: ‪146 788 781#‬

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

Thursday, February 1: Goochland Reads after-school celebration
February 12th-15th: Kindness Week
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
Thursday, March 7th: Family Literacy Night
Friday, March 15th: Student holiday (teacher work day)
Friday, May 17th: Retirement celebration for Mr. Hopkins and Mrs. Wilcox (more information is posted on the school Facebook Page, and will be posted in weekly messages soon)

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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