Byrd Weekly Update

The book fair will be open at Byrd from Monday through Friday. Students are invited to shop at school during their Library or Guidance ENCORE class. All purchases help benefit reading programs at our school. You can make purchases with cash, card, check, or by setting up an e-wallet (online account) through scholastic. Click here to set up an e-wallet for your child.

There are still plenty of spaces to volunteer at the book fair! Click here to help out!

We hope to see you Thursday night from 5-7 for our Art Show Open House!

Monday 4/24

• Feed More Mobile Market on site at 5PM (more info below)
• Last day to order a yearbook!
  
  

Tuesday 4/25

• Boys on the Move

Wednesday 4/26

• Spanish club

Thursday 4/27

• BES Art Show 5 PM- 7 PM!
• Boys on the Move

We hope to see you on Thursday April 27th from 5-7 at the Byrd Art Show! Come see student art work and a chorus performance by 4th & 5th grade! The book fair will also be open for shopping. Free dinner will be provided.

Starting this Monday 4/24, Feed More's market bus will be on site at the school every two weeks! There is no cost to shop. Children must accompany an adult in order to shop the bus. The market bus will remain on site for approximately one hour. Families are also welcome to shop the bus at the other sites as well.

Spring SOL Testing is quickly approaching for our 3rd through 5th graders. Please see the schedule for which date your student(s) will be testing. Below are a couple of reminders for SOL Testing:

• Please ensure your student is here on the designated testing date and on time. Students who are late will not be able to test on the same day as the remainder of their class or group once testing has begun.

• Students will have the entirety of the day to complete their SOL test. If a student is picked up early, before they have finished their test, they will not be able to resume the test at another time. Please ensure students are here for the length of the school day on which they will be testing.

• For any SOL testing questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Jackson at mjackson@glnd.k12.va.us

If your child turned in a completed bookmark for the Go Nutz for Reading program, then please mark your calendar for the Flying Squirrels game at the Diamond on Wednesday, May 31st (gates open at 5:30 and the game starts at 6:35)! Students who completed the program will get a free ticket to the game, and are invited to participate in the on-field parade before the game (more information to come closer to the game date). Families can purchase additional tickets to the game for $10 using the link below. Ticket sales are a fundraiser for our school, and each ticket purchased benefits Byrd Elementary reading programs - so invite your family and friends to join us for a great night out at the ball field!

Click here to purchase tickets to the Wednesday, May 31st Flying Squirrels game AND support Byrd Elementary School!

Want a chance to be principal for a day? Students who attend our GCPS Health & Wellness Night will be entered into a raffle to be principal for a day!

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.

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Several Byrd teachers and staff are leading classes at GCPS intersessions! Learn more about the specific course offerings at the link below.

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

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.

Reminder to 5th grade rising GMS band students:

There will be mouthpiece test night at GMS on Thursday April 27th from 5:30-8:00 in the GMS cafeteria.

Come on out and see what instrument interests you for the next school year!!!

Please reach out to Mr. Sykes at the middle school with any questions.

Parents and guardians of Gifted and High-Ability Students in grades 4-12 are invited to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for a mini-conference at Goochland High School from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Expert presenters will provide brief, 30-minute sessions throughout the evening on topics of special interest to this parent population, and attendees will be able to choose which presentations to attend.

Please see the below flier for more information and session topics. We hope to see you there!

• Thursday April 27th: Byrd Art Show 5PM-7PM
• 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

• 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.

• PowerSchool parent portal
• Volunteer approval form
• Add money to student lunch accounts
• School lunch menu
• Pay school fees
• GCPS virtual family assistance center
• Byrd Parent Group Facebook
• Byrd Parent Forum Facebook

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