News from the (Eagles) Nest

• Mid-year MAP testing begins this week for students in 1st-5th grade. See the schedule below.

• Candy Grams are now on sale!

• The Holiday Gift Shop will be open Dec. 1-8.

• Our next school spirit night is at MOD Pizza (5466 Wyndham Forest Dr Glen Allen, VA 23059) on Dec 22. 20% of sales goes directly back to our school!

• 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!

You can view the testing schedule below. Families can help students by making sure they get a good night sleep before taking a test and also have a plan for a good breakfast.

The BPG is collecting $10 gift cards from 12/1-12/10. These gift cards will be used as prizes for the teachers and staff. During the week leading up to Winter Break, Mrs. Nemetz will be spreading some holiday cheer with a friendly “Elf Hunt” for the teachers and staff a BES. “Elves” are hidden around the building and the teacher or staff member who finds the elf each day wins a gift card! This is a fun activity for the staff the week leading up to break and creates a healthy amount of competition!!

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.

Congratulations to these students who are recognized for demonstrating our school SOAR expectations!

PK - Gracie
KG - Jamey
1st - Charlie
2nd - Savannah
3rd - Annalee
4th - Liam
5th - Ruth

Each December as the holidays approach, BES offers a Holiday Gift Shop for students to purchase gifts for family members and friends.

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