News from the (Eagles) Nest

• 9/1 Fall Reading MAP Grade 2

• 9/1 Chorus begins in the morning for 4th and 5th graders

• 9/2 Fall Picture Day!

• 9/2 Fall Reading MAP 3, 4, and 5

• 9/2 Byrd Parent Group Meeting at 2:30

• 9/4 No school

• 9/6 Order your BES grade level shirts!

• 9/7 Labor Day - no school

• 9/22 Girls on the Run begins!

• 9/28-10/2 BES Fairytale Week

• 10/1 Fairytale Family Math Night

Reminders:

• Complete applications for free and reduced lunch! This also helps our school receive funding!

• 4th and 5th graders can pay iPad insurance using the Give Backs site/app

• Order your BES grade level shirts by 9/6!

• Follow us on social media for updates on school events!

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Children need healthy meals to learn. Goochland County Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. A student lunch costs $3.95 and breakfast costs $1.95. Your child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Please fill out an application to see if you qualify.

Each week we will link the breakfast and lunch menus at the bottom of this message.

You can add money to your child's lunch account using this link. You can always find this link at the bottom of the weekly newsletter!

We would love to have your input at the next BPG meeting on Wednesday, September 2. We will meet after dismissal at 2:30 in the library. You can also tune in virtually using the Google Meet information below. We will work on planning fun events and fundraisers for the year!

Byrd Parent Group Meeting

Wednesday, September 2 · 2:30 – 3:30pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vuk-wvwv-cfx

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 415-742-9615‬ PIN: ‪286 318 318‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vuk-wvwv-cfx?pin=7469205043790

Make sure you order your grade level shirts by September 6th to ensure it arrives before any special events for field trips. Use this link to order, or return the order form.

Want to know more about what the BPG does? See below!

My name is Jessica Harris, and I am the director of Empowered Players, a youth 501(c)3 in Fluvanna dedicated to uplifting students through the power of the arts. We've been providing free theatre classes to students in the community since 2016, and we're located in Fork Union, about 15 minutes from Byrd.

I'm writing as we recently announced our fall 2026 classes, and I wanted to share this with you in case your students would be interested. Notably, we will be doing a production of The Lion King JR. (for grades K-8) and Winnie the Pooh KIDS (K-4), and would love to accommodate as many students as possible. I've attached flyers for distribution; if you are able to share this with your students we would greatly appreciate it! Participation is entirely free, and students can sign up here.

We will continue to collect and recycle soft plastics through the NexTrex program! Students can place items in the large boxes by the front door.

Thank you for your support!

We would like to remind our community to be vigilant for "phishing" emails that are disguised as GCPS staff members. You should not receive any email message from a GCPS account that requests any personal information or login credentials for personal accounts. If you ever receive an email that appears suspicious, please do not forward the message but call me so that we can make our IT department aware."

In the meantime, please visit this resource for some tips on handing phishing and digital scams: https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/recognize-and-report-phishing

Let Mrs. Parrish know that your student finished the summer reading program at the library for an extra special prize! You can email her at zparrish@glnd.k12.va.us!

Please see the Volunteering page on the GCPS website to view the Volunteer Recruitment Form!

We encourage all interested volunteers to fill out the form to help us match your skills and interests with the perfect opportunities within our schools. Your time and expertise are invaluable to the success of our students, and we are grateful for your support!

If you would like to know more about he process for purchasing titles for our library, then please read more about our district procedures outlined here.

You can also opt into our program to receive updates about your student's book checkouts. Please view the information on this page for more information.

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. Please make sure you have all transportation changes in prior to 1:00 PM, 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.

• PowerSchool parent portal
• Add money to student lunch accounts
• Breakfast/lunch menus
• Pay school fees
• School calendars
• GCPS virtual family assistance center
• GCPS Parent-Student Handbook
• Byrd Parent Group Facebook
• Byrd Parent Forum Facebook
• Meet the Byrd Elementary Faculty and Staff

Principal: Andrew Meiller

Office Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Arrival: 7:45am - 7:55am

Instructional Hours: 7:55am - 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

Instagram: @byrdeagles