Byrd Elementary School

Week of 2/12/24

Updates & Reminders

Students do not have school this Friday (2/16 - teacher workday) or Monday (2/19-Presidents' Day)
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!

Kindness Week February 12-15

Students of the Month

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month!

Prek - Savannah

K - Amanda

1 - Miquel

2 - Zoe

3 - Brisa

4 - Serenity

5 - Landen

Conundrum Day is Back!

Conundrum Day is back! Students in grades PK-8th are invited to participate in Conundrum Day on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 8:45am-11:45am, at Goochland Middle School. STEM challenges will be centered around the Goochland Reads book, Heartwood Hotel, by Kallie George, for grades PK-5th.

The deadline for registration in February 16th, and class sizes will limited.

Save the Date for Byrd Literacy Night!

Byrd Career Day - Coming in March!

We will be hosting our second annual Career Day on Tuesday March 26th, 2024 from 8:00am-10:30am! We are looking for volunteers to come into the classrooms and talk about their career with our students in brief presentations. You could bring in props, present outside if you have a special vehicle or equipment to share, create a slideshow to display your work, etc…! We are looking for a variety of presenters in different fields including but not limited to: STEM, Hospitality, IT, Public Services, Agriculture, The Arts, Finance, and so much more! If you are interested in participating, please fill out a Google Form . If you have any further questions, please reach out to Madison Jackson at mjackson@glnd.k12.va.us

Thanks for your help!

Sincerely,

Madison Jackson

Yearbooks are on Sale!

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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

February 12th-15th: Kindness Week
Friday February 16th: No school for students. Teacher workday.
Monday, February 19th: Presidents' Day. School Closed.
Saturday, February 24th: Conundrum Day
March 4th - 8th: Read Across America Week
Thursday, March 7th: Spring Picture Day
Thursday, March 7th: Family Literacy Night
Tuesday, March 26th: BES Career Day
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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