Byrd Elementary

Congratulations to our Students of the Month for January, February, and March! These students have done an excellent job showing our SOAR expectations.

Our Reading Olympians went for the gold today at our Annual Reading Olympics Breakfast! 🥇 We celebrated a year of incredible hard work with a very special menu—every single food item came straight from the pages of the books we’ve read this year. It was such a tasty way to review our favorite stories together! 😋🍎

The return of beautiful, spring-like weather means a return to the garden! Students enjoyed our first meeting of Garden Fairies this side of wintery weather this week!

🐾❤️ Big hearts and wagging tails! 🐾❤️

Our 3rd graders at Byrd Elementary School just wrapped up an incredible 6-week journey with Goochland Pet Lovers.

Through this partnership, our students didn't just learn about animals—they practiced core virtues like empathy, kindness, and responsibility. The highlight? A special field trip to the Goochland Animal Shelter to see these lessons in action, meet the dedicated staff, and (of course!) visit with some furry friends. 🐶🐱

We are so proud of our young scholars for showing what it means to be a compassionate member of the Goochland community!

Our Byrd Literacy Night was a huge success! From the first bite of our free dinner to the final shout of "BINGO!", it was a joy to see our families come together to celebrate the power of reading.

Highlights of the night included:

*8 Literacy Stations: Our students explored everything from crafts and games to storytelling.

*Free Book Giveaways: No one left empty-handed! We loved seeing students' faces light up as they picked out their own new books.

*BINGO for Books: A huge thank you to the Byrd Parent Group for sponsoring this awesome game! It was a thrill to see so many winners take home even more books to add to their home libraries.

Thank you to everyone who came out, volunteered, and helped make literacy the star of the show!

Congratulations to all of the winners of our Black History Month Poster Contest!

We had a very special visitor at school for Read Across America Week! Dawson, a certified therapy dog, spent some time visiting classrooms and making some fast friends!

Students joined Mrs. Bettin to officially welcome Dawson and settle in for a special story all about the joys of reading with dogs. It was a wonderful reminder of how much comfort (and focus!) a furry friend can bring to our hallways.

Byrd Elementary School’s Career Day will be on Friday April 17th, 2026 from 8:00am-10:30am! We are looking for volunteers to come and talk about their career with our students in brief presentations. You could bring in props, present outside if you have a special vehicle or equipment to share, create a slideshow to display your work, etc…! If you are interested in participating and would like more information, please sign up using the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/bescareerday26

❤️ Community Helping Community! ❤️ Today, volunteers came together for a Generosity Feeds Meal Creation Event, packaging 3,000 meals to help fight child hunger locally. This impactful event was organized by Goochland High School senior Sophia Weller as part of her senior project, and we are so proud of the leadership and service she demonstrated. A special thank you to our amazing partners who helped make this event possible: 👏 Goochland Rotary Club 👏 Backpacks of Love 👏 Goochland High School Interact Club 👏 The Replenish Foundation Together, we are making a difference for Goochland families. ❤️💛🐾

Fueling up for a day of discovery! 🥣✨

National School Breakfast Week gives us an extra reason to celebrate the morning fuel that powers our scholars! Whether they are grabbing a quick bite from the breakfast cart or sitting down with friends, these moments of connectedness are how we start our school day strong at GCPS.

A huge thank you to our School Nutrition team for providing the healthy fuel our scholars need to grow, learn, and lead! 🍎🥛

Check out our News from the Nest for the week of 3/2/26 --> https://app.smore.com/n/06t2s

🚌 We’re Hiring Bus Drivers! 🚌

Looking for a rewarding job with a flexible schedule and the chance to make a difference every day? Join our team!

✅ Paid training
✅ We’ll cover the cost of your CDL
✅ Great hours for parents and retirees
✅ Be a friendly face our students count on

No experience? No problem — we’ll train you from start to finish.

📞 Call 804-556-5361 to learn more
🔗 Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/glnd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation

Come drive with us and help keep our students safe! 💛

📣 Calling all future kindergarten families!

If your child will start kindergarten in 2026–2027, mark your calendars:
🗓 April 6 – Online registration opens
🗓 April 9 – In-person screening at your child’s home elementary school

✅ Children must be 5 years old by September 30, 2026 to enroll.

Do you have any books you are ready to clear out (to make room for more, probably!)? We would love to take any children's books in great condition off your hands!

Take a look at our News from the Nest for the week of 2/23/26 --> https://app.smore.com/n/0h56se

We can’t wait to see those smiling faces🙂

Schools are operating on a normal schedule today, Monday, Feb. 23. Stay warm and see you soon!

We see the snow falling! ❄️ Our team is closely monitoring road conditions and the overnight forecast. If a delayed opening is necessary for Monday (2/23), we will make the official announcement by 5:30 AM. Stay tuned and stay warm!

What a glowing night at Byrd! ✨ Our Glow Party was glow-rious and so much fun for everyone who came out. Students enjoyed dancing, face painting, a graffiti wall, hopscotch, and yummy concessions.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Byrd Parent Group for hosting such a wonderful event and for all the time, energy, and creativity they put into making it special for our students and families. We are so grateful for your support, and for the joy you bring to our school community!