News & Announcements

Dear Golden Families,

Last week was a blast! I loved seeing so many families at Movie Night - what a fun way to come together as a community! We also had some extra fun staff spirit going on. Loved the excitement from our students as they cheered us on!

Don’t forget to help support our Jog-a-Thon fundraiser! Every dollar makes a difference for our students. Check out the class leaders via the link below and help your child’s class climb the leaderboard, but even more importantly, support our school! We can't do all of the amazing things we do without your support!

Be sure to RSVP for Math Night - it’s going to be frighteningly fun! 👻

6th grade families - Don’t miss our Camp Information Night this Thursday!

You’ll also find details via the link below for our Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days and Halloween Costume Guidelines.

Finally, a gentle reminder that attendance is critical to student success. While we understand that illness and emergencies happen, nothing can replace the valuable instruction students receive in person. We’ve noticed an increase in absences due to family trips, and we encourage everyone to plan vacations during scheduled breaks whenever possible. Independent study cannot replicate the same level of learning as being in the classroom.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping our Golden Eagles shine bright and stay golden!

With Golden Pride,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary
Shine Bright. Stay Golden. 🦅

Dear Golden Families,

What a wonderful week it has been! I absolutely loved seeing so many of you at Lunch with a Loved One! Thank you for making it such a special event for our Golden Eagles. The weather was beautiful, the lunches looked tasty, but the community and all around joy stole the show! I look forward to bringing this event back in the spring!

Don’t forget that PTA Reflections submissions are due this Friday! We can’t wait to see the creativity and talent shine through in this year’s entries.

I’m also looking forward to Friday’s Movie Night! it’s going to be a fun evening you won’t want to miss! Wear your pajamas, your Golden Spirit Wear, or your favorite Lilo & Stitch gear! Bring family and your appetite! This is always a fan favorite and fun for the whole family. Thank you PTA!

Next week is especially exciting because on Tuesday, our new Superintendent, Dr. Kym, will be visiting Golden. We are honored to be the very first PYLUSD school site she officially visits in her new role. I know she will be amazed by our students, staff, and the incredible things happening here every day.

We truly love Golden and are so grateful for the partnership and support of our families. We could not be Golden without our amazing community partners! Our Golden Eagles are working hard, thriving, and making us so proud each and every day. Don't forget we are in the middle of our Jog-a-thon fundraiser! This is the ONLY school-wide fundraiser. As you can already see, our PTA is very active in supporting students and engaging our community! We need your help to continue this excellence, so please send the Pledgestar link to all of your family and friends! I can't think of a more important thing than education to help raise funds for!

Finally, mark your calendars and RSVP today for our upcoming Frightfully Fun Math Night! It will be a night of math games, puzzles, and spooky fun for the whole family. Math isn't scary! Please be sure to RSVP so we can plan accordingly. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you again for all of your continued support! Serving as your principal is a huge privilege that I do not take lightly. All the smiles, hugs, laughter, connections, wonder, learning, and excitement make each day special. Let's continue to Shine Bright and Stay Golden!

With Golden Pride,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary
Shine Bright. Stay Golden. 🦅

Dear Golden Families,

This week is a big one at Golden! We are excited to host Lunch with a Loved One on both Tuesday and Thursday - please be sure to review the details so you’re ready to join us. We’ll also celebrate our first Eagle of the Month honorees, and one of our favorite monthly activities: Pizza with the Principal! Mrs. Dempsey and I love eating lunch with our Golden Eagles and we are thankful to our Golden PTA for organizing and sponsoring this each month!

Our Science Olympiad season is kicking off Monday with information sessions at lunch! Come and learn all about it! Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the PTA Movie Night on October 10th - a fun evening for our whole community.

We are also proud to share that Golden was recently honored with a Silver Recognition for PBIS, reflecting the hard work of our students, staff, and families to build a positive and supportive school culture. Finally, if you’re interested in helping guide our school goals and priorities, please consider signing up to be part of our School Site Council - the sign-up link is included below.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Golden such a special place for Every Student, Every Day! Let's have another great week and I look forward to seeing you this week at Lunch with a Loved One!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary
Shine Bright. Stay Golden. 🦅