Byrd Weekly Update

We are nearing the end of an amazing school year! Grade levels have several fun activities planned so be on the lookout for communication from teachers. As a reminder, school will be closed on Monday May 29th for Memorial Day.

Monday 5/22

• Feed More Mobile Market will be in the BES parking lot at 5:00 (info below)

Tuesday 5/23

• SOL retakes

Wednesday 5/24

• SOL retakes
• Rising 6th graders family night at GHS/GMS auditorium 6- 7:30

Friday 5/26

• Last day to register for GCPS intersessions (info below)

• Monday May 29th: NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day
• Wednesday May 31st: Go Nutz for Reading Flying Squirrels game
• Thursday June 1st: 5th grade pool party
• 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

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.

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.

Check out where the bus is this week! 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.

If your child turned in a completed bookmark for the Go Nutz for Reading program, then this week they will bring home 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!

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

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.

• 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