Archives for August 2018

Trick or Trot Eagle 5K Fun Run & Fall Festival

October 20th at BES to benefit Byrd’s Playground Fund

 

Where: Byrd Elementary School

 

When: Saturday, October 20th from 9am- 2pm

Register by September 28th to get a t-shirt and that t-shirt give kids 12 and under unlimited bounce house access. (Rain date: Sunday, October 21st 2pm race start)

 

What: 5K run with optional obstacle course AND Fall Festival

with bounce house, vendors, food truck, Kona Ice (weather permitting) and more!

 

Price:

• $20 per adult
• $10 per child 12 and under

(includes t-shirt, bottle of water, snack, and also unlimited bounce house for children 12 and under wearing their t-shirt.) Dress up for prizes! Prizes awarded at the end of the run.  Run starts at 9:30 with check-in starting at 9am.

 

Vendors welcome! No fee except a donation of candy to have kids trick or treat at your table.  Vendors must register for approval by emailing Tracy at TDavis@glnd.k12.va.us by October 5th.

 

Sign up here or view the flyer for details.

Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year!

 

Student Information

We need all parents to log into PowerSchool and click on a link for Returning Student Registration, enter their student’s date of birth and update any information.  You may also click on the link for School Messenger and update any phone numbers and email addresses to receive notifications from Byrd and Goochland County Schools.   If changes are needed later, please contact the school office.

 

Student Fees

• Grades 3, 4, 5 – $20 iPad Insurance Fee  to be paid before students receive iPad the second week of school.
• Grade 4- recorder fee $5

Fees may be paid online.  You may also bring cash or a check written to Byrd Elementary School.

 

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up

This summer our parking lot received much needed update.  Please see the new traffic flow for student drop-off and pick-up. If you will be picking up your student each day, please complete this form.

Important Back to School Information

Preschool and Kindergarten Orientation:

Thursday, August 16, 2018; 1:00pm-2:30pm

Back to School Night (Grades 1-5):

Thursday, August 16, 2018;  4:00pm-8:00pm

School supply lists are available here.

Fees:

• Grades 3, 4, 5 – $20 iPad Insurance Fee  to be paid before students receive iPad the second week of school.
• Grade 4- recorder fee $5

Fees may be paid online today!  You may also bring cash or a check written to Byrd Elementary School.

Transportation Information:

2018-2019 bus routes will be posted on PowerSchool by noon on Monday, August 6.  PowerSchool allows parents to update their contact information for school and division communications, view attendance and grade information, and view bus information.  Visit https://goochland.powerschool.com/public/ to log in.  If you don’t remember your login or password, click on the forgot login or forgot password links.  If you have not created an account, contact your child’s school office for the access id and password to create it.

We can’t wait to see all our Byrd Eagles for a wonderful year!