Golden Eagle News

Dear Golden Families,

Our students and staff are working hard at Golden and I could not be prouder!

A few important thing this week -

Monday - It is Motivational Monday again so let's bring back the positivity!

Wednesday - College Wear Wednesday - support your favorite college!

Friday - Read Across America Day. Many classes will be participating in reading activities in remembrance of Dr. Seuss's Birthday. It should be a fun week!

We are also hiring for noon duty supervisors again! If you have free time and want join our team and help supervise students at lunch, please look below for details! Call the office with any questions!

Warmly,

Kristin McDonald

Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate

Monday, 2/24 ~ Motivational Monday

~ ELPAC Testing Begins

~ After School Intervention

~ PTA Board Meeting @ 6:30pm

Tuesday, 2/25 ~ Renee Gray Site Visit @ 8am

~ ELPAC Testing

~ AVID Site Visit - Primary Teachers (Paul)

~ PBIS Glow Party @ Recess (MPR)

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ PAL Meeting @ Lunch (Room 904)

~ After School Intervention

~ Golden Musical Rehearsals @ 2:15pm (Dream Cast)

Wednesday, 2/26 ~ College Wear Wednesday

~ Early Dismissal @ 1:15pm

~ ELPAC Testing

~ Golden Musical Rehearsals @ 1:15pm (Magic Cast)

~ After School: STEMBots @ 1:20pm (Library)

Thursday, 2/27 ~ Second Grade Field Trip to Kellogg House

~ Third Grade Field Trip to Mount Sac

~ ELPAC Testing

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Student Council at Recess (Room GP5)

~ Golden Musical Rehearsals @ 2:15pm (Wonder Cast)

~ After School Intervention

Friday, 2/28 ~ Golden Spirit Wear Friday

~ Read Across America Day

~ Flag/Announcements (Jenner Rasic)

~ Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline

~ ELPAC Testing

~ JAT Prize: Glow Party @ 11:45am and 12:45pm

~ After School: Science @ 2:15 (MPR)

~ After School Intervention

March 2 - 9 ~ Aladdin Junior Show Week @ Curtis Theater

March 5 ~ Eagle of the Month

March 5 ~ Pizza with the Principals

March 6 ~ 5th Grade Walk Through Revolution (Fiala/Joy Rasic)

March 7 ~ Minimum Day - 12:45pm Dismissal (K-6)

March 7 - End of Trimester 2

March 7 ~ PBIS Raffle

March 7 ~ JAT Prize: Blue Scoop @ Lunch

March 10-14 ~ Sixth Grade Science Camp

March 10 ~ PTA Board Meeting

March 17 ~ Art Week with Mr. Stubner

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

March 20 ~ TK-2 Family Literacy Night

March 21 ~ PBIS Donuts At Recess

March 21 ~ Report Cards Go Home

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.

Show your AVID and college pride - wear your favorite college t-shirt or sweatshirt! We are promoting college or career-ready!

Mondays are our favorite! Don't forget to wear your favorite inspirational shirt/sweatshirt that promotes positivity, kindness, and motivation! We love our Motivational Mondays at Golden!

Let's have a great week of attendance - remember if your child could be in school, they should be in school!

It is also important to note that any attendance less than 90%, even if absences are verified and excused, is still considered chronically absent.

We will be starting weekly attendance challenges next week to increase awareness, but we need your help to reach our attendance goal to ensure all Golden Eagles can achieve their very best!

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!

Here is the direct link for parents to enroll: JOIN HERE – STEMbots Starts Soon at Golden!

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

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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

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