Dear Golden Families,

It is show week! I cannot wait to watch all three casts this week perform Aladdin Jr. To all of our students - break a leg (well only figuratively of course)! I hope everyone enjoys the show!

We also are beginning our Attendance Challenges! Each week we will have two winning classes! "Do-Nut" miss a day of school unless your child is sick! Please review the slide show resources below to find out more benefits of coming to school each day!

Friday marks the end of trimester 2 and is a minimum day with a 12:45pm dismissal for all students in K-6. TK students are all Early Birds on this day, and go home at 12:10pm.

Also don't forget to nominate a teacher, staff member, or volunteer who exhibits the heart of Golden for our annual PTA Honorary Service awards! We could not be "Golden" without the endless amounts of service of our community. The deadline is Friday to submit your nomination.

Finally, please help us round up as many TK or Kindergarten students for next year. Of course they can wait to register later this spring or summer; however, we are already looking at staffing numbers for next year. TK spots will not be guaranteed at Golden if we go over our maximum number. What can you do? Register now to secure your spot! Tell your neighbors with little kids to register soon!

Warmly,

Kristin McDonald

Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate

Monday, 3/3 ~ Motivational Monday

~ After School Intervention

~ Elementary Honor Band/Orchestra Rehearsals (Lakeview/Wagner) @3:30

~ Aladdin Jr. Dress Rehearsal @ Curtis Theater

Tuesday, 3/4 ~ Honor Choir Dress Rehearsal @ 8:15-11:15am (VHS)

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Lollipop Assembly @ 1:10pm (MPR)

~ After School Intervention

~ District Vocal Festival (Honor Choir) @ 7pm (Valencia High School Auditorium)

~ Aladdin Jr. Dress Rehearsal @ Curtis Theater

Wednesday, 3/5 ~ Eagle of the Month @ 7:55am

~ Pizza with the Principals @ Lunch

~ Early Release @ 1:15pm

~ After School: STEMBots @ 1:15pm (MPR)

~ Aladdin Jr. Dress Rehearsal @ Curtis Theater

~ All Yearbook Cover Contest Submissions Due

Thursday, 3/6 ~ Walk Through the Revolutionary War (Fiala & Joy Rasic)

~ Student Council Meeting @ Recess (GP5)

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Noon Supervisor Meeting @ 1:15pm

~ After School Intervention

~ Aladdin Jr. Opening Night - Dream Cast

Friday, 3/7 ~ End of Trimester 2 - MINIMUM DAY - 12:45pm Dismissal (K-6)

~ All TK students are Early Birds 7:50-12:10

~ Golden Spirit Wear Friday

~ Flag/Announcements (Bloomquist)

~ PBIS Raffle

~ JAT Prize: Blue Scoop @ Lunch

~ Aladdin Jr. Performance - Magic Cast

~ Honorary Service Awards Due Today

March 10-14 ~ Sixth Grade Science Camp

March 10 ~ PTA Board Meeting

March 14 ~ Art Week with Mr. Stubner Begins

March 17 ~ Golden Leadership Meeting

March 17 ~ Cycle 5 After School Intervention Begins

March 19 ~ Walk Through the Revolution (Bloomquist)

March 19 ~ Principal for the Day

March 19 ~ Aladdin Junior Cast Party

March 20 ~ Trimester 2 Awards Assembly

March 20 ~ TK-2 Family Literacy Night

March 21 ~ PBIS Donuts At Recess

March 21 ~ Report Cards Go Home

March 24 ~ Honor Orchestra & Band Dress Rehearsal and Concert

March 25 ~ Lampost Night - 6th Grade Fundraiser

March 25 ~ 5th Grade Irvine Park Field Trip (Bloomquist, Jenner Rasic, Joy Rasic, Saito)

March 26 ~ Battle of the Books

March 27 ~ 5th Grade Irvine Park Field Trip (Bilhartz & Fiala)

K-6 Dismissal is 12:45

All TK students are Early Birds and attend 7:50-12:10

What is the Honorary Service Awards? It is a way for us to say “THANK YOU” to extraordinary people that go above and beyond to make your Golden experience an amazing one!

Each year we have the privilege of presenting the Honorary Service Awards to selected staff, teachers, volunteers and community members. Each winner will be honored at our Back to School Night and will also have a contribution made on their behalf to the PTA Scholarship and Grant Program.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate members of our Golden community. Any outstanding teacher, staff, volunteer, and community member are eligible for nomination.

Please submit all entries by Friday, March 7th.

The Attendance Challenge is HERE!! Click HERE to learn more about the attendance challenge and why it is important!

Join us for PYLUSD Reach Shamrock N Run this year! Sign up today and be a part of our annual run that supports all our students.

Get ready to start the New Year, lace up your sneakers and make a difference at the 2025 Shamrock 'n Run on Sunday, March 16th! Join us for a fun and festive 5K or 2K Run/Walk as we come together to support the REACH Foundation and empower our students. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a family-friendly event, this race is for everyone!

We are now enrolling students for TK and Kindergarten for the 2025-26 year! It is extremely helpful to make sure you enroll early so that we can staff correctly for next year. If you have neighbors with small children, please let them know it is time to register! They can call the office for information! Especially if families are looking for child care - this fills up! Please, please, please register now for next year!

Please click HERE to see the Welcome Back letter sent to families on August 18th.

Student Calendar 2024-2025

School Lunch Menu

Online Data Confirmation ~ This MUST be updated for all students.

PYLUSD District Website

Golden Bell Schedule

Golden Student Parent Handbook

Golden Daily Absence Form

PYLUSD Student Illness Guidelines

Golden Eagle News 2024-2025 - Missed something? Go back and check!

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Email: kmcdonald@pylusd.org
Website: golden.pylusd.org
Location: 740 Golden Avenue, Placentia, CA, USA
Phone: 714.986.7160