Byrd Elementary School
Week of 10/2/2023
Updates & Reminders
- Please make note of our upcoming school closures:
Thursday, October 12th for parent/teacher conferences.
Friday, October 13th for a student holiday.
Monday, October 16th through Friday, October 20th (unless you are registered for an intersession). - Do you have one of our student of the month yard signs? Please return it to the school!
- Picture retakes will be on Monday, October 9th.
- We will be having a blacktop stenciling party on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 AM for any volunteers who are able to help. Sign up HERE.
Byrd Bazaar
Hispanic Heritage Month
Scarecrow Making Party
Clinic Information
Students should not be in school if they have the following:
- A fever of 100.4 degrees or greater
- Vomiting or diarrhea because of illness
- An unknown rash or possible contagious condition
- Are unable to focus due to: pain, chronic health condition and acute illness
- Flu-like illness (with or without fever) – headache, fatigue, cough, aches, weakness and sore throat
- COVID positive result- student should remain home for 5 days from first symptom (recommended masking for 5 additional days upon return to school)
Please be prompt when picking up your ill or injured child in order to minimize his or her chance of spreading or acquiring a contagious illness.
A child should be free of symptoms of contagious disease (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, suspicious rash, etc.) for 24 hours without the using of fever reducing medication before returning to school.
Contact Nurse Britton (abritton@glnd.k12.va.us) to report any diagnosis you child receives, questions or concerns.
Community News
Looking Ahead
- Monday October 9th: Picture retakes.
- Thursday October 12th & Friday October 13th: No school/student holiday.
- Monday October 16th through Friday October 20th: Intersession week (optional for students). School closed.
- Tuesday November 7th: Remote learning day (school closed). Information from teachers will be provided closer to the date.
- Tuesday November 14th: Byrd Bazaar 5:30-7.
- Wednesday November 22nd- Friday November 24th: Thanksgiving holiday. School closed.
Helpful Links & 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. 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.
Byrd Elementary School
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