Byrd Weekly Update
Week of 4/10/23
Week At A Glance
We hope everyone had a wonderful spring break!
Tuesday 4/11
- Boys on the Move
Wednesday 4/12
- Spanish club
Thursday 4/13
- Kindergarten registration 9AM-7PM
- Boys on the Move
- Byrd Parent Group Meeting 5:45PM in the cafeteria
Friday 4/14
- Career Day!
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.
GCPS Intersessions
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
March Counseling Lessons
Hello Byrd Families! We recently wrapped up another set of counseling lessons covering a variety of careers and occupations in prep for our Career Day on April 14th! Pre-K through 2nd grade got to visit ‘Career City’ which featured many jobs, roles, and tools that one might use. Some careers we explored include a veterinarian, a teacher, firefighter, construction worker, and more! 3rd through 5th played the ‘Career Game Show’ featuring lots of roles and how they might prepare us as future workers. - Mrs. Jackson
Bulldog Basketball Camp
Bulldog Basketball Camp
Boys ages 7-15
June 8th-9th
8am - 12pm
GHS & GMS Gyms
Cost: $75
Max of 60 campers
Link to Register: https://tinyurl.com/bdcus3z6
Link to Pay: https://tinyurl.com/nhz8za5y
Yearbooks
22-23 YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR $21.00!
There are several yearbook ordering options:
Send yearbook envelopes to BES office with payment (cash or check made out to Byrd)
Log on to OSP
ybpay.lifetouch.com Code: 10310623
Looking Ahead
- 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