News from the (Eagles) Nest

• This week is Winter Reading Spirit Week!

• We still have some slots for guest readers on Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up here!

• Candy Grams are now on sale! Please send in your forms by Tuesday.

• Our next school spirit night is at MOD Pizza (5466 Wyndham Forest Dr Glen Allen, VA 23059) on Dec 22. 25% of sales goes directly back to our school!

• We hope you have a safe and fabulous winter break, and we look forward to seeing you on January 5th.

• We will kick-off the reading of our 2026 Goochland Reads book on January 5th!

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

Would you like to submit pictures of school or special events for our annual yearbook? If so, please use this form!

Candy Grams are now on sale! They are $0.50 per square, and will be delivered on December 18th. Students can send Candy Grams to friends or teachers.

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!

Please designate the grade level of the student turning in can tabs. Thank you!

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.

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. If you are having problems with the system, contact Demetra Harris at dharris@glnd.k12.va.us.

• 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