Check out where the bus is this week! There is no cost to shop. Children must accompany an adult in order to shop the bus. The market bus will remain on site for approximately one hour. Families are also welcome to shop the bus at the other sites as well.
Byrd Families,
Please see the weekly update here: https://www.smore.com/s0zgp
Tonight is our Byrd Art Show from 5-7pm. Come for dinner, shop the Book Fair and see student artwork throughout the building. Please take a minute to stop by the Lost and Found to see if anything belongs to your student. Hope to see you tonight!
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations to help connect families with resources!
Incentives:
BES & RES: principal for a day
GES: pie Mrs. McCay
Next week is the Book Fair! Students will be able to shop during Library Encore. Students can bring cash or you can set up an E-Wallet for shopping. Visit: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/byrdelementaryschool1
Starting this Monday, April 24, Feed More's market bus will be on site at Byrd every two weeks! There is no cost to shop. The market bus will remain on site for approximately one hour. Families are also welcome to shop the bus at the other sites as well.
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations to help connect families with resources!
Incentives:
BES & RES: principal for a day
GES: pie Mrs. McCay
Goochland Middle School Presents: Rising 6th Family Night! Current 5th-grade families are invited to join the GMS counseling and admin team to learn more about life in middle school Wednesday, May 24TH, 2023 from 6:00-7:30
June 2023 registration is now open! Please register based on the student's CURRENT 2022-2023 grade level. Registration will close on May 26th! Visit https://gcpsintersessions2023.coursestorm.com/ for a complete list of course offerings and to register!
School Board Names Andy Armstrong as Interim Superintendent
The Goochland County School Board has named Assistant Superintendent of Administration Andrew Armstrong, Ph.D., as the division’s Interim Superintendent. Superintendent Jeremy Raley resigned last month to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the State Superintendent at the Virginia Department of Education.
Armstrong has served as an assistant superintendent in GCPS since 2016. In his role, Armstrong leads operations for GCPS, including human resources, public relations, division and school safety, maintenance, transportation, food service, and operational technology.
Before joining the division, Armstrong was principal at Hermitage High School and John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, his master’s degree from VCU, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond.
"Our entire team – in our schools, on our buses, and in our offices – works tirelessly to provide the outstanding educational experience for all students that has been recognized in our region and the Commonwealth,” Armstrong said. “I am excited to support their efforts in the months ahead as we finish another great year in GCPS."
Also, at their April 11 Regular Meeting, the School Board kicked off the search for a new superintendent by securing the services of BWP & Associates. Kevin Castner, Ed.D., and E. Wayne Harris, Ed.D., will lead the search for BWP. Castner worked with GCPS for its last two superintendent searches. He retired as superintendent for Albemarle County Public Schools, and Harris retired as superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools.
BWP’s four-step search process includes engaging with employees, the community, and students to gather input, identifying experiences, qualities, and skills that the next superintendent must possess, creating a leadership profile, and recruiting and interviewing potential candidates. Engagement strategies include interviewing School Board members, meeting with representatives of groups within the community, keeping an open dialogue with employees, and administering an online survey.
The School Board approved a search timeline with the candidate application window open until mid-May. BWP and the School Board will conduct interviews in May and June, with a new superintendent in place by August 2023.
This year's GHS musical is Disney's Newsies! April 21-23.
Find out more information here: https://sites.google.com/glnd.k12.va.us/goochland-drama-dept/home
Goochland Middle School Presents: Rising 6th Family Night! Current 5th grade families are invited to join the GMS counseling and admin team to learn more about life in middle school Wednesday May 24TH, 2023 from 6:00-7:30
April is School Library Month! We are lucky to have an incredible school library team in GCPS who organize exciting and engaging events, instill the love of reading and learning in students, and foster creativity in our students every day. Thank you for all that you do!
Please take a moment to read this message from Dr. Raley regarding school safety. https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1054398
Don’t forget to join us tonight for the Byrd Bazaar from 5:30-7:00 in the gym. Bring your shopping bag to purchase fresh eggs, jewelry, baked goods, jelly, soaps & more! This is a cash & change only event. We will also have food trucks and raffle prizes. Hope to see you there!
Eggstravaganza at Alvis Farms is on Saturday, April 1 from 10am-1pm. Visit: https://www.alvisfarmsva.com/ for more details.
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys is coming up soon! The cam is for boys ages: 7 - 15 & will take place on June 8th – 9th, 2023 from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. Visit https://5il.co/1rd7r to view the whole brochure and application information. There is a max of 60 campers so register ASAP!
