News & Announcements

Dear Golden Families,

Thank you to everyone for coming this week to Lunch with a Loved One! It was a hit as usual! We love inviting our community onto campus!

This week we are excited to celebrate all of our teachers and staff members who work so hard to make Golden so special! Our students are so lucky to have the best team around! Of course it is optional, but let's help our teachers and staff members feel special this week!

Today is the last day to order your yearbook! I cannot tell you how important it is to order this today if you have not done so already!

Looking forward to a special week of appreciations! Remember, state testing is just around the corner. Being at school is imperative for your child's success! If they could be in school, they should be in school! Thank you for your partnership and support!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate #CAdistinguishedschool

Dear Golden Families,

We have an exciting week coming up with our beloved Lunch with a Loved One. Golden loves to invite our families and community to join us for lunch. Please see all the details below! We will be selling popsicles for $1 during this to support 6th Grade.

I cannot also emphasize to please order your yearbook this week! The deadline is May 4th. There will not be a surplus of yearbooks for sale in June. We only print what is ordered. If you are a new Golden Eagle this year, our yearbooks are extremely special full of memories and a hard cover. They are only on sale once a year, so if you have not ordered in the last few weeks, you'll need to order it now.

Looking forward to seeing you all this week!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate #CAdistinguishedschool

Dear Golden Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break week! Hopefully your children are ready to come back and finish the year strong! We only have 8 short weeks of the school year remaining and a lot to accomplish!

Thank you to all of our families who came out to Open House last Thursday before Spring Break! It was another beautiful night full of joy, community, and a showcase of excellence. We appreciate all of our families, and we thank you for being our partners in your child's educational journey.

Mark your calendars - Lunch with a Loved One returns on April 29th and May1st. Please see all the details below, but we are excited to welcome our families back on campus to eat lunch!

We will also be celebrating Golden's 60th Anniversary in May! We have exciting surprises in store! A huge thanks to our amazing PTA who recently purchased a special celebratory t-shirt for EVERY STUDENT AND EVERY STAFF MEMBER! Stay tuned for more exciting news and updates!

This week, Student Council is sponsoring a canned food drive to help families in need. This is a student driven service project - so please help our students reach their goals and help others!

For now, I hope you are rested and ready for the rigor of school to resume! You know I am! Let's kick it off with some positivity on Motivational Monday!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate #CAdistinguishedschool

Dear Golden Families,

I can't believe we are five short days until our Spring Break. I hope you and your family make memories and enjoy your time! But before that break... We have our annual Open House and we could not be more excited!

Our PTA Association Meeting begins at 5:30 PM in our MPR which includes our Honorary Service Awards! All are welcome!

Classrooms will be open from 6:30 -7:30PM.

Come celebrate the amazing work that showcases all the learning that takes place at Golden! Plus, this night is full of community! Our Book Fair will be open all night in the library!

Let's have a great week!

Warmly,

Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate #CAdistinguishedschool

Dear Golden Families,

It is with great excitement and pride that I share such amazing news: Golden Elementary is a California Distinguished School once again this year! This prestigious recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, high expectations, and ensuring success for all learners through strong relationships, innovative teaching, and a supportive community. I am honored to work collaboratively alongside the most dedicated teachers, staff, and families in support of our students. Our Golden Community is truly Golden! If you didn't get a chance to read the Good News Report on Friday regarding this honor, please click HERE to read it! I am just so proud of our entire school community!

We have just 10 days until Spring Week. Please be sure that students are coming to school each and every day that they can. Our students can learn to their full potential if they are not in school.

Be sure to mark your calendars for our very special Open House on Thursday, April 10th. You will not want to miss this amazing night full of showcased work and community!

Let's have a great week!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate #CAdistinguishedschool

Dear Golden Families,

This week we are excited for our annual Battle of the Books! We have 119 participants and 23 teams! We are so proud of our Golden Eagles for taking on this huge challenge! We can't wait for Wednesday!

Attention families with 3rd through 6th grade students - CAASPP testing will start in May. All 3rd-6th Grade classes will be testing May 12th - 30th. Please be sure to keep these dates in mind. Attendance is always important but it is even more so during this time. A letter will be going home soon with more information, but we wanted you to be aware of Golden's Statewide CAASPP testing window.

Remember to register any TK or Kindergarten students now!

Let's have a great week!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate

Dear Golden Families,

We are excited for another wonderful week at Golden! I'm so happy to have our sixth grade students back from camp! They had an amazing week of science, learning, and thanks to the weather, a lot of snow play!

Congratulations to last week's Attendance Challenge Winners! Ms. Baize and Mrs. Bloomquist's Classes were our Week 1 Winners. Week 2 Winners will be announced tomorrow! Remember, your child's academic success depends on strong attendance!

Thursday is our very first TK-2 Literacy Night where we Taco About Books! If you have not registered, please do so ASAP. We have many fun activities such as read alouds, book tastings, crafts, bookmarks, library resources, interactive reading tools for families, and so much more! We can't wait to Taco About Reading on Thursday night. All families who attend will be given the book, Dragons Love Tacos. Please make sure you are registered!

If you have neighbors on your street with young children, please help in letting them know they need to register ASAP for TK or Kindergarten based on their age. The district will put a capacity and the classes might actually fill, requiring families to attend other schools - so be sure to register by April! Your help in getting families to register early is appreciated!

Report Cards go home Friday and they will also be available on Aeries on Saturday! It is a good time to look over progress and grades and celebrate their hard work! Your children have been working so hard and we are so proud of them. It is also a good time to set goals for third trimester so your chid can finish strong and be ready for the 2025-26 school year!

Let's have a great week!

Warmly,
Kristin McDonald
Principal, Golden Elementary

#wearegolden #everystudenteveryday #92% #53inthestate