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.
🎭 Step into the magic of the Jazz Age!
The Goochland Drama Department proudly presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream — Shakespeare’s classic comedy reimagined in the dazzling world of 1920s New York City. ✨
Enjoy an evening of laughter, clever twists, and unforgettable characters brought to life by our talented students!
📅 Showtimes:
Friday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Goochland High School Auditorium
🎟️ Don’t miss it! Get your tickets here: https://sites.google.com/glnd.k12.va.us/goochland-drama-dept/2025-2026-season/a-midsummer-nights-dream
🎉 Celebrating Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism! 🎉
At our October 14 School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing outstanding GCPS students, staff, and community members who exemplify our five core values — Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism (ECCHO).
This fall, more than 50 nominations were submitted by staff for individuals who make a difference in our schools every day. From those nominations, 10 ECCHO Award winners were selected and celebrated for living out these values in all they do.
Congratulations to our ECCHO Award recipients:
🏆 Abbey Pray & Ashby Cronin, GHS Students
🏆 Heather Rhoads, Community Member & Volunteer
🏆 Joseph Jackson, GCPS Bus Driver
🏆 Molly Voss, GMS Teacher
🏆 Crystal Neilson-Hall, GHS Teacher
🏆 Mary Paige David & Olivia Exum, GHS Teachers
We’re so proud to honor these individuals who inspire others and make GCPS such a special place to learn and work!
At our October 14 School Board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing outstanding GCPS students, staff, and community members who exemplify our five core values — Excellence, Courage, Creativity, Honor, and Optimism (ECCHO).
This fall, more than 50 nominations were submitted by staff for individuals who make a difference in our schools every day. From those nominations, 10 ECCHO Award winners were selected and celebrated for living out these values in all they do.
Congratulations to our ECCHO Award recipients:
🏆 Abbey Pray & Ashby Cronin, GHS Students
🏆 Heather Rhoads, Community Member & Volunteer
🏆 Joseph Jackson, GCPS Bus Driver
🏆 Molly Voss, GMS Teacher
🏆 Crystal Neilson-Hall, GHS Teacher
🏆 Mary Paige David & Olivia Exum, GHS Teachers
We’re so proud to honor these individuals who inspire others and make GCPS such a special place to learn and work!
🎉 On Monday, we celebrated Mr. Meiller Day at Byrd Elementary School! 🦅💙
Students and staff showed their appreciation for their amazing principal through heartfelt cards, creative songs, and fun videos. Thank you, Mr. Meiller, for leading with kindness, enthusiasm, and a huge smile every day — you make BES the special place it is!
Students and staff showed their appreciation for their amazing principal through heartfelt cards, creative songs, and fun videos. Thank you, Mr. Meiller, for leading with kindness, enthusiasm, and a huge smile every day — you make BES the special place it is!
🍴 Dawg Treats is Back! 🍴
Goochland High students Alexis Phillips and Addison Bryce are sharing their love of food—and culture—through Dawg Treats, a student-led culinary project! From calzones and beef tacos to tres leches cake, they’re bringing international flavors to our home football games.
Proceeds support Goochland’s culinary program, funding student field trips and hands-on learning opportunities. You can find the retrofitted food bus near the flagpole from gate opening until the end of the third quarter. Cash and credit accepted!
Come out, grab a bite, and taste the world with Dawg Treats! 🌟
Goochland High students Alexis Phillips and Addison Bryce are sharing their love of food—and culture—through Dawg Treats, a student-led culinary project! From calzones and beef tacos to tres leches cake, they’re bringing international flavors to our home football games.
Proceeds support Goochland’s culinary program, funding student field trips and hands-on learning opportunities. You can find the retrofitted food bus near the flagpole from gate opening until the end of the third quarter. Cash and credit accepted!
Come out, grab a bite, and taste the world with Dawg Treats! 🌟
Spread the word........Eat at California Pizza Kitchen tonight (10/13), and 20% of your purchase goes back to BES! Make sure you mention the fundraiser or show your flyer when you make your purchase.
The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on October 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/
All are welcome to attend.
All are welcome to attend.
Olivia is excited about Fairy Tale Week and the Book Fair, and made beautiful digital work to share! Thank you for sharing your talent with us, Olivia!
We are getting excited for Fairy Tale Week! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 30 for our Read for a Treat Night! We are accepting candy contributions if you are able to send in a bag.
One of our favorite traditions at Byrd is Reading Buddies!
Older students pair up with younger ones to share stories, laughter, and the joy of reading together. These special moments build confidence, connection, and a love of books that lasts all year long.
Older students pair up with younger ones to share stories, laughter, and the joy of reading together. These special moments build confidence, connection, and a love of books that lasts all year long.
Eat at California Pizza Kitchen on 10/13, and our school will get 20% back from your purchase if you mention this flyer!
Get your apples and your honey for the holidays! Each purchase supports our school with a donation from the merchant!
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!
Prek - Charlotte
KG - Wade
1st - Henry
2nd - Elijah
3rd - Carly
4th - Kinsley
5th - Hayden
Prek - Charlotte
KG - Wade
1st - Henry
2nd - Elijah
3rd - Carly
4th - Kinsley
5th - Hayden
Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! We are so lucky to have our amazing crew, and we are thankful for you every day! For all of the seen and unseen work, you truly make our school a better place!
Happy National Principals Month! We are grateful for our very special principal every month of the year! Your hard work makes our community stronger and better! In the words of Darth Vader - probably about Mr. Meiller, "The Force is strong with this one.”
Our kindergarteners have been hard at work this marking period! They love hands-on building activities for math and reading. We are lucky to have Mrs. Slater pushing in for math support!
Look at these boys holding the doors for others! We are so proud of our Eagles with awesome manners!
Thank you Mr. Mock for helping 3rd graders in Mrs. Nemetz room to learn more about the continents and oceans while having so much fun with the Indy Car robots!
