Byrd Elementary School

Week of 1/8/24

Updates & Reminders

This week we kick-off our annual Goochland Reads program!
School is closed on 1/15/24 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

2-Hour Delay Reminder

We would like to remind our community that no breakfast is served on 2 hour delay days.

Goochland Reads Kick-Off

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Monday Goochland County elementary schools will kick-off our annual Goochland Reads program! All students, faculty, and staff will receive a copy of the same book and a calendar with nightly reading assignments. We would love for students to enjoy reading the book with their family at home. Students will be asked daily trivia about the previous nights reading for a chance to win prizes at school!

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

Monday, January 8th: Goochland Reads Book Reveal and Program Kick-off
Week of Monday, January 8th: Winter Growth Assessments (3-5) and PALs testing window opens (prek - 2)
Monday, January 15th: MLK Jr. Day. School Closed.
Friday February 16th: No school for students. Teacher workday.
Monday, February 19th: Presidents' Day. School Closed.

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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