News from the (Eagles) Nest

• 11/3 Election Day - No school!

• 11/3 Child Check 9am-2pm at Goochland Elementary (see flyer below)

• 11/4 Fall picture day retakes

• 11/4 November BPG Meeting after school

• 11/4 Spirit Night at Short Pump Shake Shack (10am-10pm)

• 11/9 Spelling Bee at BES

• 11/12 Byrd Bazaar

• 11/20 Flight Night Basketball event at the middle school

• 11/24 Grandparents Day

• 11/25-11/27 School is closed for Thanksgiving

• 12/1 Winter Program at GHS, 6pm

Reminders:

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

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

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 4th. Join us in person in the library or virtually using the information below:

Meeting code

meet.google.com/cpp-nczw-zfr

Phone Numbers

(‪US‬)‪+1 240-986-2014‬

PIN: ‪636 374 435#‬

Thank you to Donovan Apiaries for this month's teacher workroom restock!

Fall Picture Retake Day is coming up on Wednesday, November 4!

This is for any students who missed our original picture day, are new to our school, or would like to have their original photo retaken. If your child is getting a retake, please ensure they bring their original picture package back to school on Wednesday to hand directly to the photographer. If you would like to order photos for the first time, you can do so using our school's ordering link.

Read more about family engagement in our October newsletter!

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

We are gearing up for our annual Byrd Bazaar on November 12th. Make your calendar for this fun annual event that is held in our gym!

GCPS students in grades 4-12 will take the Student Experience Survey between October 26 and November 6. This survey gathers feedback on school climate, belonging, adult support, safety, and peer relationships to help us continuously improve our schools.

Preview the Questions: Review the survey in advance for Grades 4-5 or Grades 6-12.

Opt-Out Details: If you prefer your child not participate, please print, complete, and return the physical GCPS Opt-Out Form to your school’s main office.

Thank you for partnering with us to support our students!

The Goochland County Christmas Mother provides resources to enable qualified Goochland County Residents to receive food, clothing, toys and other essential items during the holiday season. We assist families with children, seniors age 60+, and those with a documented disability.

Applications are now open for the upcoming holiday season. IN PERSON applications taken at Goochland Middle School cafeteria

3250 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 9am-11am and Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 9am-11am

For more information please visit:

https://www.goochlandchristmasmother.org/home

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: 7:40am - 7:55am

Instructional Hours: 7:55am - 2:10pm

Dismissal: 2:10pm (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