Don't forget...family Glow Party tonight! Parents, come and have fun with your kids. Students must have a parent present to attend. Lastly, please check your email for information on the Prevent Child Abuse Utah curriculum that will be presented in the month of February. Thanks and have a great weekend. :)
Check out next week!!! Have a great long weekend.
Glow in the Dark Dance
See the information regarding our Chinese New Year celebration!
January 2026! Happy New Year!
After spending time reading and learning about the Boston Tea Party as part of our Road to Revolution unit, fifth grade students were challenged to create a boat out of popsicle sticks, a strip of tape and glue sticks. They were trying to get their tea bag to stay dry. We tested all the boats, and had a clear winner! The students who used the glue as a barrier across the bottom of their boat, reinforcing with the strip of tape, and made several layers to keep their tea bag safe.
We’re excited to celebrate our December Teacher of the Month, Starla Johnson, and our December ESP Staff Member of the Month, Coby Andersen! 🎉
Both Starla and Coby go above and beyond for our students and staff and are truly committed to making Golden Spike Elementary the very best place to learn and grow. 💛💙
Join us in giving them a well-deserved shout-out and thank you! 👏✨
Our teachers are working hard to improve their practices and collaborative protocols to improve student learning. Our team leaders did a great job sharing best practices for professional learning communities. Great things are happening at Golden Spike Elementary!
Here's information for an upcoming community event if you are interested in taking part in a toy swap. Please see the attached flyer if you're interested in donating or swapping toys or clothes.
Click for the December newsletter and fun happening the next 3 weeks!
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We are so grateful for the dedicated staff members that work at Golden Spike. They truly want what is best for all students and work hard to help them achieve and learn at high levels! Say a big thank you to Alysha Frazier and Arianna Chavez!
Please fill out the Parent Survey for Feedback on Golden Spike Elementary Teachers
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December Lunch Menu
A quick reminder—no school Wednesday–Friday! Tuesday is a regular day with dismissal at 3:20. Enjoy the break, and we’ll see everyone back on Monday, ready to learn!
Golden Spike Elementary is excited to announce that we are transitioning our school-wide communication platform from Class Dojo to Talking Points. Going forward, all important school messages and classroom updates will be sent through the Talking Points app. We encourage all families to download and use Talking Points to stay informed and connected with our school community. Thank you for your support as we make this change to improve our communication with you.
🏃🦃 Gobble, Gobble — It’s Turkey Trot Time! 🦃🏃♂️
Our annual Turkey Trot is here, and we can't wait to cheer on our speedy student turkeys! 🏅💨
📅 Check out the attached schedule to find your student’s run time.
👨👩👧👦 Families are welcome to join us and cheer from the sidelines — the louder the gobbles, the better!
🚪 Please enter through the front doors when you arrive.
Our annual Turkey Trot is here, and we can't wait to cheer on our speedy student turkeys! 🏅💨
📅 Check out the attached schedule to find your student’s run time.
👨👩👧👦 Families are welcome to join us and cheer from the sidelines — the louder the gobbles, the better!
🚪 Please enter through the front doors when you arrive.
Golden Spike Elementary welcomes you to go to the following link and fill out the survey about your student's teacher:
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The Food Drive wraps up this Friday! The class with the highest number of items collected will enjoy a donut party. Thank you for what's been donated so far and for supporting a great cause!
Just a reminder about early out this Wednesday and Thursday due to parent teacher conferences. Click the link if you have not signed up for a slot.
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Dear families,
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s
home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and
easy for others to add funds.
Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program
that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child
leaves the Fair empty-handed!
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: November 12-13
Location: Stage
Family Event schedule and location: Book Fair on the stage from 2-7 PM (during Parent Techer Conferences)
For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/goldenspikeelementary
More than ever, we need to get students reading. Studies prove that children with more books at home
have higher-level reading skills, and attain more years of education overall.
Lastly, this is a great opportunity to be a Book Fair volunteer! When you give your time, it helps make our Fair
an unforgettable reading experience where every purchase benefits our school directly.
Happy reading,
Principal Shaylyn Ekins
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to build your child’s
home library with new books they’ll dive into again and again.
The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating an eWallet. It’s easy to set up and
easy for others to add funds.
Create an eWallet, and you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to Share the Fair - the giving program
that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child
leaves the Fair empty-handed!
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Book Fair:
Dates: November 12-13
Location: Stage
Family Event schedule and location: Book Fair on the stage from 2-7 PM (during Parent Techer Conferences)
For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/goldenspikeelementary
More than ever, we need to get students reading. Studies prove that children with more books at home
have higher-level reading skills, and attain more years of education overall.
Lastly, this is a great opportunity to be a Book Fair volunteer! When you give your time, it helps make our Fair
an unforgettable reading experience where every purchase benefits our school directly.
Happy reading,
Principal Shaylyn Ekins
