Byrd Elementary

Today we proudly honor all who have served our country — including our very own Byrd staff Veterans: Mr. Meiller, Mr. Frank, Mr. Tomlin, and Ms. DiPace.

Students will take part in special activities today to learn about and celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of our Veterans. Thank you for your service!

Our Girls on the Run group will run their 5k this week on Tuesday after school! They are collecting items for Goochland Cares. We are so proud of our hard working girls! They made these beautiful flyers to advertise the event.

It is always a special day when the reading therapy dogs spend time at school (Thank you, Ms. Williamson)!

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The Byrd Bazaar is this week! Our student vendors have been hard at work making items to sell. 100% of all sale proceeds will be split and donated to our school courtyard improvement fund and also the Goochland Animal Shelter! We hope to see you Thursday from 5:30-7. Cash only shopping!

Congratulations to our 5th graders on their completion of the D.A.R.E. program! We appreciate our SRO, Officer Donithan, for all of the time and enthusiasm he pours into this important program! Our kids enjoyed a nice ceremony and a pizza party today to celebrate!

🇺🇸 Calling All Veterans! 🇺🇸

Byrd Elementary is proud to honor our Veterans this Veterans Day! We would love to invite any interested Veterans to visit our school and share with students about their experiences serving our country.

Guests are welcome to read a story, share about their service, or answer student questions during a special time with each grade level.

If you or someone you know would like to participate, please sign up to join us!
📅 Monday, November 11
📍 Byrd Elementary School

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DABA628A6F49-59760379-veterans#/

Thank you for helping our students learn about the importance of service, courage, and sacrifice. ❤️💙

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No school tomorrow? Perfect excuse for a family meal out! Join us at Red Robin at Short Pump anytime on Tuesday, November 4, and help support Byrd Elementary! ❤️

When you mention our school fundraiser (or show the flyer), 20% of your purchase will come right back to our school! You can dine in or order pickup — either way, it’s a delicious way to give back.

Let’s make the most of our day off and show our Byrd pride at Red Robin! 🦅

Thank you to our school psychologists who are an important piece of our community and help us to best serve students' needs! We are grateful for you and the work you do!

Pumpkin decorating is in full swing! Our classes are working hard (and having lots of fun!) getting their pumpkins ready for the big contest. Stay tuned to see their amazing creations!

We loved having Mrs. Fletcher back at Byrd as a guest reader! A beloved former teacher, Mrs. Fletcher continues to light up our hallways with her warmth and joy. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

Mrs. Creasey's kindergarten class read the book We Are In A Book! (Elephant and Piggie). Then each student created a page about themselves and we "walked" our book to encore to read it to Mrs. Boisseau. The students loved being inside of their own book!

Mr. Kempf brought the Chick Fil A Leadership Academy from the high school to Byrd to read with our kids on our special reading day! Our eagles got to spend time with positive reading role models AND they got to take home a free book!

If anyone can turn Halloween week into a week of reading fun, its the community of Byrd Elementary School! We are looking forward to a great week!

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day!! We’re so thankful for our amazing Occupational Therapist, Dr. Newlon, who helps our students build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive every day!

🎉 We’re celebrating two big honors for Goochland County Public Schools! 🎉

🏅 Randolph Elementary has been named to the Excellence Honor Roll by the Virginia Department of Education — recognized as a national exemplar for providing high-quality preschool experiences that help our youngest learners thrive.
📈 Byrd Elementary earned a spot on the Improvement Honor Roll, recognizing their ongoing growth and commitment to ensuring that every child builds a strong foundation for future success.
These recognitions highlight the incredible work of our teachers, staff, and leaders who are dedicated to giving Goochland’s youngest students the very best start.

We are excited for Fairy Tale Week coming next week! There are many ways to help!

*We are in need of donations of bags of candy for our Read for a Treat event. Please send in by Monday, October 27th.

*Click here to sign up to help at the Book Fair!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DABA628A6F49-58857608-2025#/

*Click her to contribute an item for the creepy courtyard!
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Tomorrow is Unity Day! On this date, we all wear orange together to symbolize we are united against bullying and promote kindness and inclusion as a school community.