Congratulations to our robotics team, The Dirty Byrds! This weekend they competed at the State Tournament at JMU. They represented our school so well, and we are very proud of their hard work.
We hope you are enjoying our Goochland Reads book! This week we will read chapters 5-8. Please see the weekly newsletter for an option to listen to each chapter.
On January 29th we will celebrate the conclusion of our our book with an after school event (a St. Slumber Supper) from 2:30-3:30. See the permission slip for more information.
On January 29th we will celebrate the conclusion of our our book with an after school event (a St. Slumber Supper) from 2:30-3:30. See the permission slip for more information.
📅 Draft Instructional Calendars Available – We Want Your Feedback!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
We hope you are enjoying our Goochland Reads Book for 2026, The Heartwood Hotel Book2: The Greatest Gift. This week we read chapters 1-4. Students are asked trivia at school each day based on their reading. We love sharing this story with our entire Goochland elementary school community!
Happy New Years Eagles Families! Check out our News from the Nest for the week of 1/5/26 --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGIZkILys9k
🎉✨ Happy New Year from Goochland County Public Schools ✨🎉
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
✨🎁 Happy Holidays from Goochland County Public Schools 🎁✨
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
If you are out and about today please stop by Mod Pizza to eat and earn some money for our school (5466 Wyndham Forest Dr Glen Allen, VA 23059). Make sure to mention our school fundraiser when you order. Also, you can order online at modpizza.com or with the MOD app and apply this digital code-MODGIVES25.
❄️ Winter Break Reminder for Families ❄️
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
A huge thank you to our amazing guest readers who joined us during Reading Spirit Week! 📚💙 Your time and stories brought so much joy to our classrooms and made this week extra special for our students. We didn't snap a picture of everyone, but students enjoyed listening to stories with Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Geyer, Dr. Waggener, Dr. Fowler, Dr. East, Mr. Watson, Ms. Hudak, and Ms. Donithan.
We are so thankful to the Goochland Women’s Club for their generous donation of two books to each of our preschool students! This thoughtful gift helps foster a love of reading from the very start. 📚✨
🎉 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year Spotlight 🎉
Today we’re excited to recognize Byrd Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Holly Swift!
Mrs. Swift is the kind of teacher every school hopes to have—kind, positive, and deeply committed to helping students work hard and reach their best. She blends time-tested teaching practices with current strategies to keep students engaged and excited about learning, especially reading and writing.
Her classroom is a place students love to be, and even former students make a point to come back and visit. With the enthusiasm of a first-year teacher and the wisdom of a veteran, Mrs. Swift is a trusted colleague and an incredible educator.
Congratulations, Mrs. Swift! 💛📚✨
Today we’re excited to recognize Byrd Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Holly Swift!
Mrs. Swift is the kind of teacher every school hopes to have—kind, positive, and deeply committed to helping students work hard and reach their best. She blends time-tested teaching practices with current strategies to keep students engaged and excited about learning, especially reading and writing.
Her classroom is a place students love to be, and even former students make a point to come back and visit. With the enthusiasm of a first-year teacher and the wisdom of a veteran, Mrs. Swift is a trusted colleague and an incredible educator.
Congratulations, Mrs. Swift! 💛📚✨
Candy Grams are due tomorrow!
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Their dedication to teaching and learning strengthens our schools and our entire GCPS community.
🌟 Randolph Elementary – Mrs. Michelle Clark
🌟 Goochland Elementary – Mrs. Kelly Edwards
🌟 Byrd Elementary – Mrs. Holly Swift
🌟 Goochland Middle – Mrs. Molly Voss
🌟 Goochland High – Mr. Ryan Maloney
Please join us in celebrating these amazing teachers and the impact they make on the lives of our students! 🍎✨
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Their dedication to teaching and learning strengthens our schools and our entire GCPS community.
🌟 Randolph Elementary – Mrs. Michelle Clark
🌟 Goochland Elementary – Mrs. Kelly Edwards
🌟 Byrd Elementary – Mrs. Holly Swift
🌟 Goochland Middle – Mrs. Molly Voss
🌟 Goochland High – Mr. Ryan Maloney
Please join us in celebrating these amazing teachers and the impact they make on the lives of our students! 🍎✨
Next week we will have fun with reading spirit week at BES! We have a few guest reader slots available if anyone from our community would like to come in on Tuesday or Wednesday to read! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DABA628A6F49-61053254-besguest#/
📅 School Board Meeting Rescheduled 📅
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for this week has been moved to Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. We are starting earlier than usual to allow staff and families time to attend the Goochland High School Band Concert at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. We appreciate your flexibility and hope many of you will be able to join us for both the meeting and the performance. 🎶
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for this week has been moved to Tuesday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m. We are starting earlier than usual to allow staff and families time to attend the Goochland High School Band Concert at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. We appreciate your flexibility and hope many of you will be able to join us for both the meeting and the performance. 🎶
We are looking forward to our annual Winter Reading Spirit Week! We are ready for some fun "Byrd style" the week before winter break!
