Byrd Weekly Update
Week of 5/29/23
Week At A Glance
Do you have one of our student of the month yard signs? Please return it by the end of the year so we can continue the fun next school year!
Monday 5/29
- SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day
Wednesday 5/31
- 5th grade to Bear Creek
- Go Nutz For Reading Flying Squirrels Night (info below)
Thursday 6/1
- 5th grade pool party
- Library books due
Friday 6/2
- Field Day!
Looking Ahead
- Tuesday June 6th: 5th grade graduation 10AM
- Wednesday June 7th: Last day of school/early dismissal 12:30PM
Field Day
We're looking for parent volunteers for Field Day! If you can help out on Friday June 2nd, please sign up HERE.
Parents: If you will be attending field day and want to purchase a cafeteria lunch for yourself, please note that the cafeteria does not accept cash. To purchase a lunch, please add funds to your child's lunch account.
Library Books
All library books are due to the library by Thursday, June 1st. Students with missing books will bring home a form indicating book titles and prices of missing books. Families can pay for missing books online using the Online School Payment system, by sending in cash or a check made out to Byrd Elementary School, OR you can order a replacement book online to send to school.
Bulldogs Track & Field Camp
GHS is hosting a track and field camp on June 8th and 9th from 1-4 PM. The camp is available for rising 6th through rising 9th graders. See the flyer below for more information.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehe6shXfKQpuM4xAyhJoi2iGO4FDrbiaheCUdfR9Gx4zaUzw/viewform
Go Nutz For Reading
The Go Nutz for Reading Game is this week!
If your child turned in a completed bookmark for the Go Nutz for Reading program, then they have received a ticket and a flyer with more information about the game on Wednesday, May 31st. You can see the informational flyer students will bring home here. Gates open at 5:30 and the game starts at 6:35! The optional on field parade will start around 5:45. Families can purchase additional tickets to the game for $10 using the link below. Tickets are selling fast, as there are 17 other schools attending the evening. 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!
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