Golden Eagle News

Dear Golden Families,

February is going to be an exciting month, and we are kicking it off with our annual Science Night - Thursday, February 6th. This is a free event hosted by PTA and our Golden Staff! You won't want to miss out. Bring the whole family to be ready to be amazed! Dinner will be on sale by B&C starting at 5pm.

We also have our annual stakeholder survey that will sent out Monday, February 3rd. The information you fill out is very useful in helping us make Golden the very best educational place we can. I appreciate you taking 5-10 minutes to fill it out.

Let's have a great week!

Warmly,

Kristin McDonald

Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate

Monday, 2/3 ~ Dr. Yaung Visit @ 12:30pm

~ TK/Kinder Registration Begins

~ Cycle 3 After School Intervention

Tuesday, 2/4 ~

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Cycle 3 After School Intervention

~ Golden Musical Rehearsals @ 2:15pm (Grades K-3)

Wednesday, 2/5 ~ Eagle of the Month

~ Pizza with the Principals

~ Student LCAP Input Session

~ After School: Chess Masters @ 1:20pm (Lunch Tables)

~ After School: Mini Money Management Lab @ 1:20 (Library)

~ ELAC #3 @ 3:30pm

~ PTA Founders Day Dinner @ 6pm

Thursday, 2/6 ~ TK/Kinder Registration - In Person @ 8am - 10am

~ Golden Science Night @ 5:30pm (Dinner starts at 5pm)

~ Student Council Meeting @ Recess

~ Strategic Kids at Lunch

~ Golden Musical Rehearsals @ 2:15pm (Grades 4-6)

~ Cycle 3: After School Intervention

Friday, 2/7 ~ PBIS Raffle

~ Flag/Announcements (Joy Rasic)

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

~ Cycle 3: After School Intervention

Feb. 10 ~ Lincoln's Birthday - No School

Feb. 11 ~ PAL Meeting at Lunch

Feb. 12 ~ Vision & Hearing Testing

Feb. 12 ~ DWI (Safety/Student Services)

Feb. 13 ~ Kraemer 6th Grade Registration

Feb. 14 ~ Valentine's Day Parties

Feb. 14 ~ TK Valentine's Day Performance

Feb. 17 ~ Presidents' Day - No School

Feb. 18 ~ Cycle 4 After School Intervention Begins

Feb. 18 ~ Band & Strings Mid-Winter Concert

Feb. 19 ~ PBIS Popsicles at Recess

Feb. 20 ~ Student Council Meeting

Feb. 21 ~ JAT Prize: Animal Party

Feb. 24 ~ ELPAC Testing Week Begins

Feb. 25 ~ AVID Site Visit - Paul (Primary)

Feb. 25 ~ PBIS Glow Party

Feb. 25 ~ Renee Gray Site Visit

Feb. 26 ~ College Wear Wednesday

Feb. 27 ~ Second Grade Field Trip to Kellogg House

Feb. 27 ~ Third Grade Field Trip to Mount Sac

Feb. 28 ~ JAT Prize: Glow Party

Feb. 28 ~ Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline

Science Night is coming to Golden! Giant Telescopes, straw rockets, lego boat challenges, circuits, robotics, and engineering challenges are just a few highlights you can expect!

Gates open at 5:00 for dinner purchase. Science Night activities will be open 5:30 - 7:30. It is Free, so come enjoy the night!

You won't want to miss this exciting event!

Attention students and families - please check the BOB Google Classroom for all information. There is a new tab that shows what battle classrooms will look like. The Battle happens on ONE DAY only, March 26th, after school at 2:15 P.M. Please make sure each member of a team is available for the competition. At least one parent must accompany each team as it is an after school event. Thank you.

The next informational meeting is Friday, January 31st in the library at recess for Battle of the Books participants only. Come and get questions answered, meet with your team, take notes, and maybe even run through a MOCK BATTLE.

Competition Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:15 p.m.

Who: 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Golden Students

Teams: Sign-ups of 4-6 students per team (may be a mix of any grades) / OR sign up as an individual, and we will find you a team! Sign up in Golden’s Library.

Books: Read 20 books (split among team members ideally). Book List & more information is on Battle of the Books Google Classroom and can be found on the school website.

Google Classroom: Interested students should join Battle of the Books Google Classroom (join code: jgtsw24)

Contact: Michelle Woinarowicz - mwoinarowicz@pylusd.org with any questions.

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!

February 2nd - Golden will begin TK and Kinder Registration online. Everyone must register online with the option to upload all of your documents to the site. The online registration will not open until Feb. 2nd and it will be found on our school website.

OR

February 5th - Kinder Registration Paperwork Completion - In Person. If you would like to bring in your documents for registration in person, come to Golden between 8-10am. You must have already started the registration online beforehand; however, we will have limited chromebooks to help if needed.

If you are on a choice transfer and you are staying at Golden, you will not need to put a new request in for next year! Any questions, please call the office.

OPEN NOW - Students in Grades 1-12 in 2025-26

January 10 to February 14, 2025
Request notifications will take place on or before Friday, March 28, 2025.

COMING SOON - Students in Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten in 2025-26
March 17 to March 28, 2025
Request notifications will take place on or before Friday, April 11, 2025.

***New Students should enroll in their school of residence and then apply for a choice transfer if so desired. Enrollment for the school year 2025-2026 starts on February 1st.***

Additional Information About School Choice

Transfer requests are available to students who live within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District boundaries. If you wish to apply for a transfer, please review the information listed below:

• The period for Choice Transfers begins on January 10, 2025, and ends on February 14, 2025. Only transfer requests submitted during this timeframe will be eligible for School Choice consideration.
• Transfer requests submitted from January 10 to February 14, 2025, are equally considered and are not granted on a “first come, first serve basis.”
• Choice Transfer requests received after February 14, 2025, will only be considered based on space and availability.
• Impacted schools (defined by schools that have higher enrollment than projected enrollment and thus considered at full capacity) may not have additional space for the 2025-2026 school year.

• During the open School Choice window, interested families may complete a School Choice Transfer Request through Informed K12. The link to submit applications will be live on January 10, 2025 and can be found on this page.

School Choice Application:

To submit a School Choice application for incoming 1st - 12th grade students, use the links below:

Submit a 1st - 12th Grade School Choice Application - ENGLISH

Envíe una Solicitud de Elección de Escuela de 1.º a 12.º Grado - SPANISH

In-person assistance for completing a School Choice request can be made at the PYLUSD Student Services Office located at 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

If you live outside the PYLUSD boundaries and are requesting an inter-district transfer to continue attending PYLUSD, you must apply for a transfer release from your district of residence. If available, please attach your inter-district transfer release to the online application.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Office of Student Services at (714) 985-8670.

Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) School Choice Information
Current GATE-identified students attending GATE Magnet Schools do not need to request a School Choice Transfer. Students waiting to hear about qualifying for GATE must adhere to all GATE policies regarding magnet school placement when notified by the GATE Office. Visit www.pylusd.org/gate/ or contact the GATE Coordinator for further information at (714) 985-8650.

If you are attending Golden in sixth grade:

• If you are on a Choice Transfer (not enrolled in GATE) - you will need to complete a choice transfer to go to Tuffree Middle School if you do not want to go to your homeschool
• If you are on a Choice Transfer and you are in enrolled in GATE - if you want to attend Kraemer, you are good to go. Nothing is required, no choice transfer request is necessary
• If Golden is your home school and you want to attend Tuffree - you are good to go!

Any questions, please contact our office! We are here to help!

Our first concerts for our instrumental music students are coming up on Tuesday, February 18th!

There are three performances in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at El Dorado High School:
5:00 PM 4th Grade Strings
6:00 PM 5th & 6th Grade Strings
7:15 PM 5th & 6th Grade Bands

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