School News

Are you looking for a fun and engaging camp for your learner this summer? Is your child interested in discovering life on the farm, or interested in exploring renewable energy resources like hydroelectric power, wind power, or solar power? Then, STEM CAMP is the place to be! STEM Camp will be held in person at Goochland Middle School June 21 – 25, 2021, from 8:30-11:45, for PK-5th grade Goochland County students.

View the paper registration form sent home with students. You may sign your child up using this paper registration form by filling the form out and returning it to BES, or by going to the link that is included on the form to register. Payment for this camp can be made by using the Online School Payment System , or by sending in a check made out to STEM Camp Registration. Please include your payment when you return the completed form to your child’s teacher. We are looking forward to a fun time using Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math to solve real world problems. Don’t forget to register your child today!

Digital registration: Complete the Google Form (you do NOT need to send in the paper copy with this method).

HAPPY SUNDAY, BYRD EAGLES!

This week’s update is full of important information so please be sure to listen or read to the end! Our full update is here 

• As the days get warmer we wanted to remind you to send a water bottle with your child each day. We have refill stations around the building.
• As we shared this week, your feedback is important to us! Please complete the GCPS Experience Survey 2020-21. The survey is available here in English and Spanish.
• Drivers of BES car riders— PLEASE remember to stay in the car rider loop until the car in front of you is done unloading their child. DO NOT pull out and away from the curb until the car in front of you has moved. We currently have children getting out of both sides of the cars, and we have some vehicles that are jumping out of the line, even when a teacher is standing out in the middle. As you can imagine, this creates a very dangerous situation. for our staff members and our students. Moving forward you will notice we have started putting cones out to help with traffic and will continue having staff members out to guide vehicles as well. Thank you for your understanding as we work together to put the safety of our families, staff and students first!
• YMCA Virtual Event Reminder- next Friday, April 23 is our final Virtual Family Fun Night! This night will showcase a YMCA Kid Fit Class with an actual YMCA Kid Fit instructor. A link will be shared via Schoology, Seesaw and through a School Messenger call and email that will be sent out on Friday evening at 6:30pm. Remember: for this event there will be NO EVENT BAGS to pick up next week- just be sure you have space to move at home or better yet, get outside weather permitting!! This event will be recorded so if you aren’t able to watch the video at 6:30 you can click on the shared link and watch whenever it’s convenient for you.
• Have you missed one of our monthly BES Home and School Connection Newsletters that comes home each month? If you have or if you are interested in looking back at previous months please find those here. These newsletters are full of helpful information and tips to keep you and your child engaged in learning at home and at school! We will keep our newsletters on the Parent Tab of the BES Website!
• It’s time to start thinking about next school year – and that means registration for incoming kindergarten students and the application process for families interested in preschool for their younger children. Whether kindergarten or preschool, more information can be accessed from the links here. Make an appointment with the front office staff at your school for screening between April 12-30 and begin the registration process at www.goochlandschools.org/student-registration/

 

• BES Picture Day- Picture day is coming to BES on April 26th. In-person students will have their pictures taken during the morning hours. Virtual students will have their pictures taken from 1:30-6pm. Virtual families will need to visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A8A72EAAF8C07-spring to sign up for a time slot to have your picture taken. You will enter the building through the gym doors. Please remember to wear a mask. Everyone entering the building will be asked to complete a health survey and temperature check.
• Are you looking for a fun and engaging camp for your learner this summer? Is your child interested in discovering life on the farm, or interested in exploring renewable energy resources like hydroelectric power, wind power, or solar power? Then, STEM CAMP is the place to be! STEM Camp will be held in person at Goochland Middle School June 21 – 25, 2021, from 8:30-11:45, for PK-5th grade Goochland County students. A paper copy of the registration form will be sent home with your child this week. You may sign your child up using this paper registration form by filling the form out and returning it to BES, or by going to the link that is included on the form to register. Payment for this camp can be made by using the Online School Payment System (on the BES school website), or by sending in a check made out to STEM Camp Registration. Please include your payment when you return the completed form to your child’s teacher. We are looking forward to a fun time using Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math to solve real world problems. Don’t forget to register your child today!

Drivers of BES car riders— PLEASE remember to stay in the car rider loop until the car in front of you is done unloading their child. DO NOT pull out and away from the curb until the car in front of you has moved. We currently have children getting out of both sides of the cars, and we have some vehicles that are jumping out of the line, even when a teacher is standing out in the middle. As you can imagine, this creates a very dangerous situation for our staff members and our students.  Moving forward you will notice we have started putting cones out to help with traffic and will continue having staff members out to guide vehicles as well.

Thank you for your understanding as we work together to put the safety of our families, staff and students first!