Byrd Weekly Update
Week of 3/20/23
Week At A Glance
Reminder: School is CLOSED Monday March 20th.
Spring MAP testing will take place this week. Grade 1 - Math only. Grades 2, 3, 4, & 5 - Reading & Math.
Monday 3/20
- School is CLOSED
Tuesday 3/21
- World Down Syndrome Day. Wear your brightest and boldest socks to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and promote inclusion of people with Down Syndrome.
- Boys on the Move
Wednesday 3/22
- Spring picture day
- Spanish club
Thursday 3/23
- Boys on the Move
Friday 3/24
- GCPS Fine Arts Festival 5-8 at GHS
World Down Syndrome Day
Tuesday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear their brightest and boldest socks to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and promote inclusion of people with Down Syndrome.
Dare To Be A Dragon Day
Parents of 5th grade students:
On Saturday, April 22 from 8 AM to noon, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond will be hosting a carnival of learning. This will be an opportunity for area 5th-grade students to see the campus, learn about the opportunities offered there, and participate in fun activities with other students in the greater metro area. Unfortunately, due to building capacity, Goochland is limited to inviting only 11 5th graders to participate in this event.
Parents of 5th graders and/or 5th grade students who are interested in participating in Dare to Be a Dragon Day are invited to enter a lottery to win one of the 11 invitations that will be extended to Goochland students. Submission of this lottery entry form by March 31, 2023, enters the student for a chance to attend the event. Only one submission will be accepted per 5th grade student. Winners will be selected from across our division. A minimum of three random winners from each of our elementary schools will be chosen. Once those 9 students are selected, the remaining interested students' names will go into a second random drawing to fill the last two slots. Winners will be notified shortly after Spring Break. Good luck!
Kindergarten Registration
Beginning on Monday, March 13th, families may start the online registration process for kindergarten. Completion of the registration process includes a mandatory in-person screening at your rising kindergartener's school on Thursday, April 13th, 9AM-7PM. For more information, click here.
Byrd Bazaar
Mark your calendars for Tuesday March 28th from 5:30-7:00 for the Byrd Bazaar! Classes, students and families have worked hard to create amazing items to sell. All proceeds benefit the Goochland Animal Shelter and The Connie Brice Scholarship. We hope to see you there!
We are still accepting vendors! If you're interested, please contact Mrs. Donovan: mdonovan@glnd.k12.va.us
Go Nuts For Reading
Students should submit completed Go Nuts for Reading bookmarks by Friday, March 24th, for a free ticket to the Flying Squirrels baseball game on Wednesday, May 31st (the Flying Squirrels only had Wednesday dates for school events). The ticket students earn is only good for that night. It will be a special game night, with students from all over the Metro Richmond area. Students will be able to participate in an on field parade prior to the game. Additional family tickets will go on sale closer to the event as a fundraiser for our school. If you have any questions please contact our School Librarian, Mrs. Parrish (zparrish@glnd.k12.va.us).
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
Clinic Reminders
Looking Ahead
- Tuesday March 28th: Byrd Spring Bazaar 5PM-7PM
- Thursday March 30th: Reading Olympics Tournament
- Monday April 3rd through Monday April 10th: Spring break, school closed
- Thursday April 13th: Kindergarten registration 9AM-7PM at BES
- Wednesday May 31st: Go Nuts for Reading Flying Squirrels game
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