Dear Golden Families,

'Twas the week before Winter Break, when all through the school, Not a creature was stirring, not even a student... Well that is not the case here at Golden! We have a very busy week full of learning, joy, and all things Golden!

We kick the week off with our annual holiday spirit week! Details are listed below, and this is a fun (and fairly simple) dress up each day this week! In addition we have our kindergarten performance, first grade gingerbread day, Grinch Day in fifth grade, and so much more! And let's not forget students in first through fifth grade have a district writing test this week on top of classroom holiday parties on Friday!

On Monday we will be doing a Shelter in Place drill. This is a very mild drill, and it is not intended to scare or alarm any students. Please know that we are very age appropriate - this is only a raised level of alert. Doors will remain locked as teachers continue teaching. Mrs. Dempsey and I will walk around to make sure all students are inside. That is the extent of it!

Don't forget to order your spirit wear this week! The online store closes on Friday!

On behalf of all our Golden staff, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays! Our next Golden Eagle News will resume January 5th! See you all in 2025!

Thank you always for your support,

Kristin McDonald

Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92

Monday, 12/16 ~ Holiday Dress Up: Winter Wear (Beanie, Scarf, Mittens)

~ Shelter in Place Drill @ 8:30am

~ Golden Holiday Sock Drive ends

~ iReady Parent Webinar @ 6pm

Tuesday, 12/17 ~ Holiday Dress Up: Holiday/Winter Socks

~ Walk Through Ancient Civilization (Johnson & Pizzo-Spina)

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Golden Musical Auditions @ 2:15pm (Grades K, 5, and 6)

Wednesday, 12/18 ~ Holiday Dress Up: Holiday Hat, Headband, or Headgear!

~ Early Dismissal @ 1:15pm (K-6)

~ Battle of the Books Info Meeting @ Recess (MPR) Grades 4-6

Thursday, 12/19 ~ Holiday Dress Up: Pajama Day!

~ Kindergarten Winter Wonderland Performance

~ First Grade Ginger Bread Houses

~ Student Council Meeting @ Recess (GP5)

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Golden Musical Auditions @ 2:15 (Grades 1, 2, 3, 4)

Friday, 12/20 ~ Holiday Dress Up: Holiday Sweater or Shirt

~ Flag/Announcements (Pinson)

~ Holiday Parties in Classrooms

~ After School Science @ 2:15pm

Dec. 21 - Jan 5 ~ Winter Break

Jan. 6 ~ Return from Winter Break

Jan. 6-10 ~ Progress Report Week

Jan. 6 ~ Yearbook Cover Contest Begins

Jan. 7 ~ PAL Meeting @ Lunch

Jan. 7 ~ Play Rehearsals Begin

Jan. 8 ~ Eagle of the Month

Jan. 8 ~ Pizza with the Principals

Jan. 9 ~ PBIS Station Rotations Review

Jan. 9 ~ Student Council Meeting

Jan. 9 ~ Play Rehearsals

Jan. 10 ~ PBIS Raffle

Jan 13 ~ Coffee with the Principals/PTA Association Meeting

Jan 13 ~ PTA Board Meeting

Jan. 13 ~ Cycle 3 After School Intervention Begins

Jan. 14 ~ Fire Drill

Jan. 15 ~ After School: Communicating with Confidence Learning Labs Begins

Jan 16 ~ PYLUSD Gate Magnet Information Night - For New Qualified Families (Tynes)

Jan. 17 ~ Kraemer Middle School Shadow Day (GATE)

Jan. 17 ~ PBIS: Donuts with Mrs. Dempsey

Jan. 20 - MLK Day - No School

Jan. 21 ~ KMS 6th Grade Parent/GATE Night

Jan. 22 ~ College Wear Wednesday

Jan. 22 ~ Dr. Leon Visit

Jan 22 ~ First Grade Field Trip: Shipley Ecosystem

Jan. 23 ~ 5th Grade Walk Through the Revolution

Jan. 24 ~ Kraemer Middle School Showcase

Jan. 24 ~ Dr. Yaung Visit

Jan. 27 ~ Art Wih Mr. Stubner Week Begins

Spirit Wear is on Sale now until December 20th Click HERE to order. Check out this year's designs! The blue one will work for Motivational Mondays too! Any questions please reach out to PTA or the Golden office. Thank you! We can't wait to see the blue and gold on Fridays showing off our school spirit!

All spirit wear will be purchased online but delivered to your child's classroom. There are t-shirts and sweatshirts (crew neck, hoodie, and zip up).

Please share with families if they are interested in attending this free webinar for families. I would highly encourage this for students/families who are not at grade level. Families need to register before attending.

We will have our first Battle of the Books kick off meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18th in the MPR at recess (9:40). Please remind any interested students to attend! Students will be getting important dates and the book list! This is an information meeting for students only.

We have a great opportunity for your students to show off all of their artistic skills and creativity. The district and the Reach Foundation are sponsoring a poster contest with the theme of Endangered Species/Nature Conservation.The first place winner's art will be displayed throughout the district on posters announcing this year's district art show which will be held at the Nixon Museum March 31 through April 28. Don't forget to start putting aside some of your students' artwork that you would like to submit for the show. We will curate art from your entries to be showcased at the library. More information about the district art show will be provided in the new year.

The link below is to a flyer that provides all of the information for the poster contest. Please print out a copy to display in your classroom and let all of your students know about the contest.The deadline to submit entries is January 31. The link can also be emailed to students for them to have direct access to the information. Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kQwfrI8rR6L5lXK1kHRdO9y_WR2zQCIZmyFRWVHjzyo/edit?usp=sharing

Click HERE to read the PYLUSD Good News Article or click HERE to read the U.S. News and World Report.

Please contact Mrs. McDonald if you would like to inquire about a scholarship for sixth grade camp.

We are excited to present Aladdin Jr. this year for our school play! It is going to be a great show! Register your child now on www.goldenproductions.org

Due to the overwhelming number of registrants (exceeding last year's total by over one hundred!!) and the length of our waitlist, we have decided to make a big change to ensure everyone can participate.

This year instead of having two casts, we will have THREE!

What this means:
- Every role will be played by three different students - A higher chance of getting a lead role!
- Instead of having 128 kids in each cast, we will have about 90 kids in each cast.
- We will be able to guarantee every family can get at least six tickets to watch their kid(s) perform and ticket sales hopefully won't be as competitive.
- Each cast will have a tech rehearsal, a dress rehearsal, and two performances (instead of three).
- The schedule at the theater will be different than what is shown on the parent info page on our website and we will update that and the calendar as soon as we have all the details nailed down.

Three casts is something that has never been done before at Golden, but we feel that it is what is best this year to make sure that every performer gets the chance to truly shine on stage! Thank you in advance for your understanding!

Auditions:
We're looking forward to auditions next week! We will be posting an estimated dismissal schedule prior to auditions so you can have a better idea of when your child will be ready to be picked up. Please remember that you must come to the gate to pick up your child. We will not be walking children to their cars or releasing them without a parent/guardian there in person to collect them.

New enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will start on February 1, 2025.

School Choice Transfer request windows will be handled similar to last year, with grades 1-12 starting in January and grades TK & K starting in March. New students should enroll in their school of residence first and then apply for a choice transfer if desired. Please visit the Student Services website for more information.

Orange County Sheriff's Department is presenting the Parent Project, a ten week course, helping parents with 'strong willed children', including substance use and school issues.

The English class will be January 9th through March 13th, 2025, 6 pm to 9 pm at the Yorba Linda Community Center. The Spanish class presented will be held at Foothill High school from Jan 6 through March 24.

OCSD would love many parents to attend, so please share! Thank you so much!

Girl Scout Troop for kinder students.

If you have a high school student who is interested in working for our after school child care program, please click HERE to read the posting and requirements.

Young Champions Winter Sports - Elizabeth Holland ycrp1717@gmail.com

Utopia Orange County - Code Ninjas - ryan.mill@codeninjas.com

i9 Sports - Robert Hammond chapter305@i9sa.org

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