🌟The celebration continues! 🌟Day 2 of our Rookie of the Year countdown takes us to Goochland Elementary School to celebrate Ruth Patterson!
As a fourth grade teacher, Ms. Patterson has shown a deep commitment to her students and a wonderful ability to connect with the GES family. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication in our halls—she is already a vital part of the Otter pond! 🦦✨
Who will be next? Check back tomorrow to find out!
As a fourth grade teacher, Ms. Patterson has shown a deep commitment to her students and a wonderful ability to connect with the GES family. We are so lucky to have her energy and dedication in our halls—she is already a vital part of the Otter pond! 🦦✨
Who will be next? Check back tomorrow to find out!
🌟 It’s time to celebrate our rising stars! 🌟
This week, we are thrilled to kick off our Rookie of the Year series! Each day, we’ll be unveiling one outstanding employee from our schools who is making a huge impact in their first year with us.
First up, let’s hear it for Ms. Michelle Schiebel, a 4th grade teacher at Byrd Elementary School! 🦅 Ms. Schiebel has jumped right into the Byrd community with passion and heart, proving that it’s never too early to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
This week, we are thrilled to kick off our Rookie of the Year series! Each day, we’ll be unveiling one outstanding employee from our schools who is making a huge impact in their first year with us.
First up, let’s hear it for Ms. Michelle Schiebel, a 4th grade teacher at Byrd Elementary School! 🦅 Ms. Schiebel has jumped right into the Byrd community with passion and heart, proving that it’s never too early to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
Kindergarten Registration Alert!
Online Registration Begins: April 6
In-Person Screening: April 9
Child must be 5 years old by September 30 of the upcoming school year.
Scheduling for Kindergarten Screenings on April 9th, 2026 are now open! Please call (804) 556-5380 or email (msherman@glnd.k12.va.us) Melissa Sherman at Byrd Elementary School to schedule your kindergarten screening.
We can’t wait to meet our future students!
Online Registration Begins: April 6
In-Person Screening: April 9
Child must be 5 years old by September 30 of the upcoming school year.
Scheduling for Kindergarten Screenings on April 9th, 2026 are now open! Please call (804) 556-5380 or email (msherman@glnd.k12.va.us) Melissa Sherman at Byrd Elementary School to schedule your kindergarten screening.
We can’t wait to meet our future students!
Mark your calendars now for the annual GCPS Fine Arts Festival on 4/10/26 from 5-8 at GHS. This year's theme is Woven: The Thread of Fine Arts. Read more about it here: https://bes.goochlandschools.org/o/bes/article/2778818
🏆 Our GCPS family just got a little more "award-winning!" 🏆
Huge congrats to Mrs. Amanda Steeley on receiving the VAPSBAN Practitioner Award! This recognizes her incredible work with behavior analysis right here at GCPS.
It’s experts like Mrs. Steeley who make GCPS such a supportive place for every student to grow. We’re so proud to have you on the team, Mrs. Steeley! ✨
Huge congrats to Mrs. Amanda Steeley on receiving the VAPSBAN Practitioner Award! This recognizes her incredible work with behavior analysis right here at GCPS.
It’s experts like Mrs. Steeley who make GCPS such a supportive place for every student to grow. We’re so proud to have you on the team, Mrs. Steeley! ✨
📣 Calling all District 5 residents! 📣
Please join your District 5 Board of Supervisor and School Board Member for a joint Town Hall meeting!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Benedictine College Preparatory, 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238
Please join your District 5 Board of Supervisor and School Board Member for a joint Town Hall meeting!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Benedictine College Preparatory, 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238
This Friday, March 20, we’re inviting all students, staff, and families to "Rock Your Socks" in honor of World Down Syndrome Day! Wearing your most fun, brightest, or mismatched socks is a simple way to show our connectedness and our commitment to making sure every learner feels they belong. 🧦💙💛
Your voice matters in Goochland! 🗣️✨
We invite our community to join the Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board for a joint Town Hall meeting.
🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: County Administration Building, Meeting Room 250 (1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland)
We hope to see you there!
We invite our community to join the Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board for a joint Town Hall meeting.
🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: County Administration Building, Meeting Room 250 (1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland)
We hope to see you there!
From the classrooms of Byrd Elementary to the halls of Congress! 🦅✨
We are incredibly proud to share that our very own preschool teacher, Bethany Gordon, was invited to participate in a virtual Congressional briefing. She shared her expertise on the "Teaching Mathematics to Young Children" toolkit, representing the high standard of early childhood education we strive for here in Goochland.
When our teachers lead on a national stage, our entire community shines. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Gordon on this prestigious honor and for her commitment to our youngest scholars! 👏❤️
We are incredibly proud to share that our very own preschool teacher, Bethany Gordon, was invited to participate in a virtual Congressional briefing. She shared her expertise on the "Teaching Mathematics to Young Children" toolkit, representing the high standard of early childhood education we strive for here in Goochland.
When our teachers lead on a national stage, our entire community shines. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Gordon on this prestigious honor and for her commitment to our youngest scholars! 👏❤️
🚨 GCPS Update 🚨
We have been monitoring the forecast for Monday, and due to the elevated risk of extended severe weather, including widespread damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and large hail, GCPS will be closed tomorrow, March 16.
The uncertain timing of the storms could put our buses and students on the road as conditions worsen, even in the event of an early dismissal. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close schools. We recognize the disruption this causes and thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
We have been monitoring the forecast for Monday, and due to the elevated risk of extended severe weather, including widespread damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and large hail, GCPS will be closed tomorrow, March 16.
The uncertain timing of the storms could put our buses and students on the road as conditions worsen, even in the event of an early dismissal. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close schools. We recognize the disruption this causes and thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
At last night's meeting, the School Board approved a change to the 2025-2026 calendar, designating Tuesday, April 21 as a Student Holiday and Staff Professional Learning Day. This adjustment accommodates the April 21st special election, as two of our schools will be used as polling sites.
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 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!
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.
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
https://tinyurl.com/bescareerday26
