Show your school spirit and dress up during Red Ribbon WeeKWednesday, October 23- Sports Day, wear your favorite jersey! Thursday, October 24th- PJ DayFriday, October 25th- Role Reversal Day: Dress like a TeacherMonday October 28th- Twin DayTuesday, october 29th- Career DayWednesday, October 30th- Polka Dot/ Stripes dayThursday, October 31st- Costume day (No... READ MORE >
In the event of a Public Safety Power Shutoff, all Palermo School Sites and afterschool programs will run normal schedules. READ MORE >
On October 23 we will have our annual Family STEAM night. Students can earn a hot dog dinner by visiting classrooms and participating in hands-on STEAM activities with you. They will have a passport that is stamped by participating in the activities. Additional meals can be purchased. Please join the principal and the counselor at 4:30 for a presentation on our... READ MORE >
Palermo Union School District is proud to offer Parent Education Nights once again this school year. The first topic that will be discussed is Tobacco and Vaping. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16th from 5:00-6:30 in the Helen Wilcox Cafeteria. Dinner and child care will be provided. We hope to see you there! READ MORE >
Fall picture day will be on Tuesday, October 8th. Please stop by the school office if you need to pick up a flyer. READ MORE >
As a reminder, there will be NO SCHOOL September 30th - October 4th for intersession break. School will resume on October 7th. Have a wonderful break! READ MORE >
The Palermo School District has full power today! Golden Hills will be resuming our regular schedule today and will dismiss at 2:45. READ MORE >
We will be having another early dismissal day today due to the power outages in the Palermo area. Students will be dismissed at 1:15 today. Thank you! READ MORE >
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UPDATE FOR WEDNESDAY 9/25/19 If the power is out on Wednesday morning at Palermo School, all sites will follow the same schedule as on Tuesday. Early dismissal Honcut 7:40-12:15 Helen Wilcox 8:25 - 1:00 Golden Hills 8:35 - 1:15 Palermo 8:10 - 12:40 Palermo CDS 8:00 - 12:40 Palermo Preschool - Dismiss at 12:40 pm Helen Wilcox Preschool - normal... READ MORE >
All Palermo Schools sites will be on minimum day today due to the power outage at Palermo School. Palermo - 12:40pm; Helen Wilcox - 1:00pm; Golden Hills - 1:15pm; Honcut 12:15pm Transportation will run early and the afterschool programs will start early at Helen Wilcox, Golden Hills and Honcut. Palermo School afterschool program is canceled for today. Palermo... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians: PG&E has notified us that they may be conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff that may impact our school district. If the Public Safety Shutoff occurs, we may have no power at Palermo School and Honcut School. Golden Hills School and Helen Wilcox School will not be affected by the power shut off. In order to help families plan for... READ MORE >
Golden Hills will be having Girls Basketball Team Try-outs on Tuesday, October 8th and Wednesday, October 9th from 2:45 - 3:45 on the outdoor basketball courts. Students may only try-out on one day. Please make sure that your student has a ride home at 3:45. READ MORE >
Fifth Grade Families. Please see the letter below about the upcoming High Sierra trip, READ MORE >
School Site Council Agenda September 11, 2019 Location: Golden Hills Room A3 from 3-4 pm Members: Kristi Robinson, Principal of Golden Hills Sandy Schlanser, 4th Grade Teacher 19/20 Holly Perkins, 5th Grade Teacher19/20 Victor Borquez 5th Grade teacher 19/20 Chelsea Smith, 4th Grade Teacher 19/20 Samantha Fernandes, Classified 19/20 Sarah Henry, Parent... READ MORE >
Golden Hills is partnering with the SchoolStore.com program again this year. Anyone can participate: there are three ways family, friends and community members can help our school. 1. Make a 100% tax-deductible donation to a student's classroom with the purchase of a CaringForClassrooms.org gift card. Teachers use these gift cards to purchase classroom supplies... READ MORE >
Please join the principal, Kristi Napoli for coffee and a description of I-Ready. Your students are using I-Ready weekly for diagnostics for report cards and learning modules to help. I-Ready Instruction provides students with lessons based on their individual skill level and needs, so your child can learn at a pace that is just right for them. These lessons are... READ MORE >
The first Monday of the month students receive cookies for showing school spirit. Shirts can be made or purchased! Would you like to order a Golden Hills T-shirt for your student?Please click below to place an order!T Shirt Order READ MORE >
Golden Hills will be having a co-ed volleyball team this year! Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, 8/28, and Thursday, 8/29, from 2:45 to 3:45. Students only need to tryout on one of the two days. Please make sure your student has a ride home and picked up by 3:45. READ MORE >
The phone call to families at 11 am on 8/21Good morning, this is the Palermo Union School District calling to update you on a threat that was posted on social media by a Las Plumas High School student. While that posting did not mention or threaten any schools in our district, we wanted you to know that person responsible for the post has been arrested and the... READ MORE >
Welcome Back to School! Golden Hills Back to School Night is on Tuesday, August 13th from 4:00 - 5:15 pm. Please join the principal, Kristi Napoli for a brief meeting at 3:45 in the Golden Hills cafeteria. The meeting will share information about our school. From 4:00-5:15 please meet your teacher and see who is in your class! READ MORE >
Our last School Site Council of the year is May 29th at 3 in the Golden Hills office. READ MORE >
Golden Hills first music performance will be:4th Grade May, 29th at 9 and 10:15 5th Grade May, 30th 9 and 10:15The shows are the same but at different times for parents to attend the time that works best! READ MORE >
The North Valley Community Foundation approved Golden Hills School for a $4500.00 grant to design a reset room in our office. In addition to this for next year, we are very excited to add a full time counselor to our site, our district was awarded a $25,000 grant from North Valley Community Foundation to help fund this position. Our district was also chosen for a... READ MORE >
Thank you for the treats for our staff this week! They are feeling so supported and loved! Wednesday was so much fun washing all their cars! The students did an amazing job! READ MORE >
It is staff appreciation week! Here are some of their favorite treats: Beard:Chocolate Boling: Sour Candy Borquez/ Zuris:Chocolate/ Reeses Corkin: Chocolate, Sour Gummies Dailey: Chocolate/SnickersMcLendon- Strawberries Perkins: Chocolate Schlanser/ Linford: nuts/ Sharp: Trail Mix Smith/ Cisneros: Oreos & Mike & Ikes/ Chocolate Taylor: Sees candy or... READ MORE >
The following are our requirements for the Superintendent and Principal Awards: Principal’s Award: To earn a Principal’s award in fourth grade a student must achieve a combined average, in grade level math and language arts, of 80-89% for the 3rd trimester report card. Superintendent’s Award: To earn a Superintendent’s award in fourth grade a student must... READ MORE >
Staff Appreciation Week Please join us in celebrating National Teacher/ Staff Appreciation week the week of May 6th-10th! Our staff works very hard all year long for your student’s success! Monday, May 6th- Parent Teacher group is bringing a delicious breakfast for our great teachers and staff. If you would like to help, please contact Ms. Robinson at... READ MORE >
Each grade level is having assemblies to discuss internet safety. The fourth grade assembly is April 23rd and the fifth grade is May 2nd. In the assembly we will discuss the following: The Internet can be wonderful for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. But online access also... READ MORE >
Just a reminder that we have out 4th Parent Education Night on April 24th 5:00-6:30pm at Palermo Middle School in room 26. The topic will be on self regulation and stress management. Chronic stress is becoming a public health care crisis in our country. 86% of children report that their parents stress is impacting them. One third of our children are experiencing... READ MORE >
Come to the parent LCAP meeting on April 23rd at Helen Wilcox from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. We will be discussing goals and needs of our students. Please come to give your input! READ MORE >
In the past the fourth grade would go to Paradise for the Gold Nugget Museum. This year the museum was brought to them! After a historical fun filled assembly with square dancing and skits our students were involved in activities all morning. The students made candles, panned for gold, roped a steer and wrote with a quill! Such a fun day for our fourth graders! READ MORE >
This week we had a high schoolers visit our English Learners EAGLE time class. They are enrolled in a Spanish class at Hearthstone. The high school students worked with Golden Hills students doing a scavenger hunt and an art lesson. So much fun! READ MORE >
There will be a district wide LCAP Parent Meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd at Helen Wilcox School. The meeting will be from 5:30-7:00. We hope to see you there! READ MORE >
Our teachers work everyday with your children, but how well do you know them? Here is a cheat sheet to knowing your child's teachers favorite snack: Beard:ChocolateBoling: Sour Candy Borquez/ Zuris:Chocolate/ Reeses Corkin: Chocolate, Sour Gummies Dailey: Chocolate/Snickers Perkins: Chocolate Schlanser/ Linford: nuts/ Sharp: Trail Mix Smith/ Cisneros:... READ MORE >
On April 3, 2019, we have a STEAM arcade coming to our school. All students who have not received 2 referrals or a suspension for the month of March are invited to join the event. READ MORE >
Butte County Spelling Bee is on March 29th. Good luck to Paxton and Taylor! READ MORE >
Golden Hills annual Jump 4 Fitness is on Thursday, March 28th. Please be sure to have students wear clothes and shoes they can be active in! READ MORE >
Honcut School is closed today ONLY due to the weather.The following bus stops will not be running today:Route 2: 801 Lone Tree Rd, 872 Lone Tree Rd. South, Mom's Lane and Lone Tree Rd., 2080 Lone Tree Road @ middle Cox Ln./Lone Tree Rd., Ross Lane and Lone Tree Rd., Stimpson Rd. and Cox Ln. West, Wlaker Lane and Hwy 70Route 3: 8956 Palermo Honcut Hwy., Central... READ MORE >
All Palermo Schools will be closed February 14, 2019 due to localized flooding. School will resume on Monday, February 25, 2019 READ MORE >
Golden HIlls 3 B's :Be RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe SafeFor the past two days all students have been reviewing our rules at Golden Hills. We were outside in the beautiful weather reviewing playground rules. Students rotated through stations to review the rules of all the fun games we have to play at recess: playground, wall ball, basketball, 4- square and the... READ MORE >
We will be having a District wide School Site Council meeting on February 13th at Golden Hills in room B6. The meeting is scheduled to start at 3:00. We hope to see you there! READ MORE >
Our attendance Ironman winners for the week are: 4th Grade: Dailey, Taylor 5th Grade: Sharp, Zarzynski We have a Rewards Plus bonus recess on 2/1, this is for all students who have not received a warning slip, referral, warning on playground and/ or suspension. Classroom TEAM ticket winners for the week are: Ms. Smith and Mrs. Corkin's class! TEAM ticket... READ MORE >
The American Ninja Warriors will be here on Wednesday to motivate our students to be successful in a challenge. Their challenge is to score a 70% or above pass rate in I-Ready learning modules in 11 lessons in Math and 9 lessons in Language Arts. The modules are differientened to each students level so with effort everyone should be successful! Modules can be... READ MORE >
Welcome 2019! Welcome Back to School! Today at Golden Hills we began our 4th unit in our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum 7 Mindsets. Today's Lesson: The Mindset 100% Accountable teaches us that we not only have unique characteristics, but we also all have unique ideas, and we must not give away the freedom to act and think for ourselves. READ MORE >
Thank you to Butte County of Education for bringing a Welcome Back to School Assembly on Dec. 7th! Tim Taylor, our Butte County Superintendent was there to guide the assembly! We had high school students from Casa Robles and Corning High School to run activities and a drill team performing dances! They brought letters and cards from students from all over the... READ MORE >
We will be offering a Parent Education Night on Wednesday December 12th 5:00-6:30pm at Palermo Middle School in rm 26. The topic will be on adverse childhood experiences (ACE's) what is it? and how can parents be aware of and respond to and address both acute and complex trauma for themselves and their children. READ MORE >
STEAM night was a success at Golden Hills. Thank you to all the families, friends and neighbors who attended the event with our Golden Hills Students! Thank you to the teachers for putting on such a great event for our students! READ MORE >
On October 31st at 9:30 am we will have our annual Halloween parade. (If it is raining this will be cancelled)We are looking forward to a fun costume parade. Please no costumes with blood, gore, or weapons. Masks are ok if visibility is good otherwise they may wear mask on top of their head. Please join us on the blacktop for the parade! READ MORE >
Wednesday, October 24th is our annual STEAM night! It begins at 4:45 pm with a meeting with the principal in the Golden Hills cafeteria! Every student will be given a STEAM passport, when they do an activity they will receive a stamp! If they get enough stamps they will receive a free hot dog dinner! Families can purchase extra hot dog meals for only $1.00!STEAM... READ MORE >
The fourth grade visited Book's Family Farm today, October 15th. At the farm they observed animals, fed the farm animals, gathered eggs, learned about milk products, picked pumpkins and more! The students had a great day! READ MORE >
I-Ready WinnersEvery month we have an I-Ready Competition! The top 3 students who have the most minutes in Math and Language Arts each month will win a Slurpee! The learning modules provide students individual instruction to fit their instructional need. They spend 45 minutes in each subject weekly at school. They can also log on at home! This month we had six... READ MORE >
Parent Survey! We are applying for a grant that will provide funding for Visual and Performing Arts. We need your input! Please take a minute and fill out this survey! Thank you!https://docs.google.com/forms/... READ MORE >
Our School Site Council Meeting is on October 10 at 3 in the Golden Hills Office. Pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 52855 and EC 64001 a schoolsite council (SSC) is to develop, annually review and updates the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). The SSC must recommend the SPSA to the local governing board for approval. Thus the role of the... READ MORE >
Tuesday, October 9th is fall picture day! Please check out the attached link for more information. https://lifetouch.com/, click on Find your Picture Day, choose School State (CA), choose School City (Oroville), type in school name (Golden Hills). READ MORE >
On Wednesday, September 12th we had our first parent education night at Palermo Middle School. The topic was technology and Social Media. The night was very informative with our guest speaker from Butte County Sheriffs Department. He spoke about tips to keep children safe on the internet. Please click on the link below for a pamphlet with some tips on internet... READ MORE >
Golden Hills is partnering with the SchoolStore.com program again this year. Anyone can participate: there are three ways family, friends and community members can help our school.1. Make a 100% tax-deductible donation to a student's classroom with the purchase of a CaringForClassrooms.org gift card. Teachers use these gift cards to purchase classroom supplies and... READ MORE >
On September 25th our fifth graders will be leaving to attend the High Sierra Environmental Camp. They will return to Golden Hills on Friday, September 28th at 2:45. Please plan ahead to have your child picked up, there will not be buses to transport home. Please use the list in the image to pack for your child. They will be sleeping in cabins and will need a... READ MORE >
Please join us for our Parent Education Nights. Dinner and Childcare is provided! READ MORE >
This will be Golden Hills second year using I-Ready in our classrooms. I-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction is an online, interactive learning environment designed to assess students and then provide individualized instruction based on each student’s unique needs.Did you know your child can log onto I-Ready at home? Please click the link below to learn more about... READ MORE >
Golden Hills will be using the 7 Mindsets curriculum this year! The 7 Mindsets curriculum is based on a 3-year research effort, concluding that happiness, meaning, and success are predicated on these mindsets. They are packaged into a framework and language that is accessible and engaging for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.Please click on the link... READ MORE >
Would you like to order a Golden Hills T-shirt for your student?Please click on the link to place an order!millersgraffixstore.com/goldenhills READ MORE >
We are pleased to inform you that the Palermo Union School District will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision for 2018 – 2019 School Year. What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above? Great... READ MORE >
Important Changes at Golden Hills and Helen Wilcox Parking Lots!We need to inform you of some important changes for this school year. Pick Up and Drop Off at Golden Hills and Helen Wilcox Please see the attached map for changes related to the pick up and drop off procedures at Golden Hills. All traffic must enter from the front of Golden Hills off of... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Back to School Night is on August 14th from 4:30- 6 pm. Do not miss the opportunity to come meet your child's teacher and our amazing staff! READ MORE >
The Palermo Preschool & Helen Wilcox Preschool and currently accepting enrollment applications! READ MORE >
The Bike Rodeo was a success! The students had a great time riding around the track.Students received free bike helmets! Thank you to all the volunteers that helped this such a great event! READ MORE >
The Parent Teacher Group is selling Summer Grams daily during the Olympics. Students can purchase a note to send to a friend to wish them a happy summer. The note comes with a pair of sunglasses. They are $1.00 each! READ MORE >
Golden Hills Olympics events are happening daily! The students are having a great time and practicing great sportsmanship! READ MORE >
We are coming to the end of the year and it is time for students to have the opportunity to earn a Principal/ Superintendent Award. The criteria is as follows: Principal’s Award:To earn a Principal’s award in fourth or fifth grade a student must achieve a combined average, in grade level math and language arts, of 80-89% for the 3rd trimester report card.... READ MORE >
Our students have new ways to use their TEAM tickets! They can play Connect Four, Corn Hole, Checkers, Ring Toss and a Giant Game of Uno! READ MORE >
Ms. Smith's Trucker Buddy, Mario, came to visit today! He invited Officer Lambert to join him to teach her class about Highway Patrol and trucking! The students were able to see the in and outs of the patrol car and the truck! He brought a cake for the class to share to celebrate Ms. Smith's Teacher of the Year award! READ MORE >
Fourth graders in Mrs. Schlanser's class learning about solar energy!Students learn about energy conservation and design a successful passive solar house. READ MORE >
Please click below on the link to read an article on our wonderful fourth grade teacher Ms. Smith!https://www.truckerbuddy.org/i... READ MORE >
Thank you to our wonderful Parent Teacher Group for contacting Oroville Home Depot for the donation of tools to work in our garden! Our PTG has had a raffle, sold Boo and Cupid grams to raise money to benefit our students. Their most recent purchase were disc golf holes for our students! Next up is "Are you Chicken?", a fundraiser during the week of Open House.... READ MORE >
Thank you so much to all the parents who volunteered to help at the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course! The students had a great time and we could not of done it without all the great parents! READ MORE >
Preschool enrollment is now open for the summer session and the 2018/2019 school year.Space is limited! Please contact the District Office at 533-4842 for more information. READ MORE >
On Thursday, March 8th Lord's Gym did an assembly for our school to promote the Mud Run! Below is the information about the Mud Run on May 6th! The whole school can win frozen yogurt if we have the most competitors! Let's go Golden Hills!We've created a Lord's Gym Mud Run just for kids! Children ages 4-12 can now take on 20+ obstacles involving running, climbing,... READ MORE >
Brooks Gibbs presented to our school today about the Golden Rule and taught the students about emotional resilience. The students enjoyed his humor and listened to his powerful message about bullying, and being kind. READ MORE >
Our winners for the Golden Hills Spelling Bee are Alex and Sammy. They will represent Golden Hills at the Butte County Spelling Bee on March 28th! Good luck boys! READ MORE >
Golden Hills has a national speaker coming next week to speak to the students. Brooks Gibbs is an award winning social skills educator who teaches students and teachers how to build emotional resilience and to live by the Golden Rule. READ MORE >
In each classroom students were taught a new dance! Students rotated from room to room and learned dances like the Cha- Cha slide, Cupid Shuffle, Old- School Hip Hop etc.. READ MORE >
The Kindness Challenge is happening this week: January 22- January 26th! It is our goal to create a culture of kindness at Golden Hills. The students are passing around "Pay It Forward" bracelets. They are doing a random act of kindness for another student, handing them the bracelet to pay the act of kindness forward! There are also Kindness Spirit Days! Monday... READ MORE >
Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful Ms. Smith's EAGLE time visited presented to all classes about our school rules! The students made amazing slideshows to present to the classes! READ MORE >
The fifth grade had a very creative Christmas Show. Each class rewrote a popular song to a Christams theme and perfomed for their families! They were great! READ MORE >
The fourth grade put on an amazing Christmas Show at the Nazarene Church. Thank you to the teachers for working before school, at lunch and throughout the day to design this wonderful show! READ MORE >
The American Ninja Warriors visited Golden Hills today and did 2 assemblies! The Ninja Warriors were Maggi Thorne, Jonathan Horton, Kevin Carbone, and Daniel Gil. They spoke to our students about never giving up, trying new things, and always trying their best! The Warriors have challenged our students to improve on behavior and attendance. They will be back in 8... READ MORE >
Ron's Reptiles brought 17 reptiles to our school for a special assembly for our students who had 100% attendance for our first trimester! No tardies and no absences! READ MORE >
On Friday, November 17th we had 200 parents join us for the Thanksgiving Feast! Thank you to all who attended and our amazing cafeteria staff for making the amazing meal! READ MORE >