Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Golden Hills first day of school is Wednesday, August 11th. School begins at 8:35 and ends at 2:45 Monday-Thursday. On Friday's school begins at 8:35 and ends at 1:45. Students can be dropped off at 8 am. Please be sure to register your student through our online enrollment which can be found on the Palermo Union School... READ MORE >
NOTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT OPTIONS FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR Parents and guardians of enrolled pupils have the option to enroll their child in in-person instruction or independent study for the 2021-2022 school year. All returning students are required to complete online registration and can indicate their preference for independent study when registering... READ MORE >
Summer Meals June 14th through July 30th Palermo Union School District is pleased to offer free meals to anyone 18yrs or younger. Meals will be distributed as “grab and go” meals on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students will receive meals for multiple days on the two serving days. Meals can be picked up from the following locations; Helen Wilcox -... READ MORE >
Families we need your input! We want to know what YOU think about our school. The information from the survey will help us improve student relationships, learning conditions, and the school’s overall environment. English Version: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSebvgfkey9.../viewform... Spanish Version: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe0.../viewform... READ MORE >
DELAC (District English Language Advisory Committee) meeting on Thursday, March 25th from 5-6pm via Zoom. This meeting is to get input from the parents of our English Learners and to inform them of what is happening in our schools. Reunión del Comité Asesor del Idioma de Inglés del Distrito Delac el Jueves, 25 de Marzo a las 5-6 a través de Zoom. Esta reunión es... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families, On March 10th many of our students will be returning to five days of in person instruction. In order to come back five days a week some of our class sizes have had to be adjusted. We hired four new teachers for our students! All families whose student is changing teachers have been contacted by an administrator by phone (spoke to, left a... READ MORE >
The district is currently exploring options for the possibility of providing 5 day per week in-person instruction at some point in the current school year. In order to assist us in the decision making process, we are asking all parents to complete one survey for each student enrolled in the district. Parents with students enrolled in the Blended Learning Model or... READ MORE >
School pictures are being sent home with your students starting today with Cohort B. Cohort A will be distributed on Wednesday, 1/13. Distance Learning student pictures may be picked up in the school at any time between 7:30 - 3:00. READ MORE >
December 7th: Spirit of the Season...Wear red and green!! December 8th: Wear a Santa HatDecember 9th: No place like home for the holidays...Wear your favorite Golden Hills swag!December 10th: Deck the Halls...Wear any Christmas bling!December 11th: Flannel or PJ Friday! Wear your favorite flannel shirt or pajamas!December 14th: The Most Wonderful Time of... READ MORE >
School Store.com Fundraiser Students are bringing home a letter to send email invitations, write the prize code on their letter and bring it to school to collect your prize! 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... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families, The first trimester report card will be mailed home on Monday, November 16th. Without having Parent Conferences to review report cards, here is a quick video to explain the Golden HIlls report card. The one area not mentioned in the video is the yearly growth goal. This is the number of points your student should increase his/ her i-ready... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families,We are so excited for students to return to campus. A reminder of a few things for next week: * Students must not arrive before 7:45 am. *All students must enter through the front gate by the office for the health screening, drop off in the drop lanes, please do not do u turns in our parking lot.*Bus Transportation is not available yet (bus... READ MORE >
Video on Arrival & Dismissal procedures at Golden HIlls: Arrival/ Dismissal Video Golden HIlls Lunch Golden HIlls Bathroom Procedures Golden Hills Recess & Expectations Please call the office if you have any questions! READ MORE >
Is your Golden Eagle joining Mrs. Webb's class? Here is the link to sign for her meet & greet: Mrs. Webb Link READ MORE >
Hi,Did you receive a phone call that your student will be getting a new teacher? Here is a link to be added to the Remind messaging app. https://docs.google.com/docume... READ MORE >
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Thank you to the families who have completed the recent parent survey. If you have not completed it please do so today, the survey data is needed to place students in distance learning classes or hybrid classes. It is due today at 4 pm. It is posted on the Golden Hills webpage. The sooner we get your input the sooner we can let you know your students schedule.... READ MORE >
Golden HIlls Families, Here is a link to the survey to let us know if you would like to continue distance learning or the Blended Learning Model with 2 days a week on campus instruction. Please complete a survey for each student that you have enrolled in TK-8th grade in the PUESD. Completed surveys are due by 4:00PM on Friday, October 23rd. If you do not submit... READ MORE >
Please open this article and click on the link to view the English version of the Reopening Plan for TK-8th Grade https://docs.google.com/docume... READ MORE >
Please open this article and click on the survey link. https://forms.gle/okoB3RpNTeQP... READ MORE >
Please open this article and click on the link to view the Spanish version of the Reopening Plan for TK-8th Grade https://docs.google.com/docume... READ MORE >
Attendance Matter at Golden Hills! Our goal is to support you and your student throughout distance learning. Your student’s attendance is based on their attendance in the virtual Meetings (Zoom) and/ or completing lessons assigned by the teacher. The more interaction your student has with their teacher the better we can support tem! If your student cannot attend... READ MORE >
The Golden Hills After School Program will be offering activities to our students through Zoom meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00. Registration forms will be available at lunch pick up locations as well as the school office. READ MORE >
Chromebook Care Video READ MORE >
Thank you for signing up to meet with your student's teacher Aug. 12-14th. If you have not signed up yet, please contact your student's teacher for assistance. We appreciate your willingness to work with us to keep everyone safe during these meetings. Please follow our safety guidelines while on campus. Meet & Greet Student and parent will enter in through the... READ MORE >
Building a partnership with our Golden Hills families is very important to us as we begin the year Distance Learning. Click the link to see the outline of the Golden Hills Distance Learning plan. This will be adjusted as needed and more information will be shared at the one one meeting next week. * Be sure to sign up to meet with your teacher and complete the... READ MORE >
Welcome to the Golden Hills Family! Golden HIlls Eagles learn with passion, act with kindness and change the world! Golden Hills Families: Please locate your student’s homeroom teacher on the list. Click on the Meet & Greet sign up link to choose a time that best works for your family to hold a one on one meeting with the teacher. For everyone’s safety please... READ MORE >
“Golden Hills Eagles learn with passion, act with kindness, and change the world!” August 3rd, 2020 Golden Hills Students and Families, Welcome to the Golden Hills family and the 2020-2021 school year! We are so happy to welcome back our returning Golden Hills students as well as welcoming our new students! The Golden Hills staff has had a very busy summer... READ MORE >
Golden Hills would like to welcome a new fifth grade teacher! Ms. Russell will be in Room B6. We are so happy to have her, she has over 18 years experience in fourth and fifth grades, she will be a perfect fit for Golden Hills! We are so happy to have Ms. Russell and welcome her to the Golden Hills family! READ MORE >
Meet & Greet at Golden Hills Next week homeroom teachers will be reaching out to families to introduce themselves, and to share access to a link to sign up for a one on one meeting with their teacher. Meetings will be held August 12-15th. The meetings will be one student at a time with their parents to get a chromebook (if needed), logins and directions on how... READ MORE >
Online registration information will be mailed home soon! Please be looking for your code to register. We would appreciate early registration. The registration will include questions about the learning model you would like for your child. Your answers guide the planning for the district so the sooner we know what works best for your family, the better! School... READ MORE >
Today is the official last day of the year for the 19/20 school year. Golden Hills want to thank our staff and families for working so well together during this pandemic. In the middle of many unknowns, together as team we discovered we knew exactly what to do, and that was to stay focused on the child. We earned and worked together to keep the learning of the... READ MORE >
Effective June 15th, the Summer Meal Program serving times will be changing. Meals will only be served at Helen Wilcox and Palermo schools, and will no longer be delivered to bus stops. The new serving times will be 11:30 - 12:30, Monday and Wednesday. READ MORE >
We Want Your Feedback!Click the link below to fill out a short survey regarding Distance Learning as well as which educational model you prefer for the 2020-2021 school year. There are many unknowns at this time but your input will help us plan for the future. Please fill out a survey for each student at Golden Hills. Survey Link Thank you for participating! READ MORE >
P-EBT application NOW OPEN! Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals and did not already receive their P-EBT card in the mail, must apply before June 30, 2020. Apply today at ca.p-ebt.org READ MORE >
On June 8th we will be having an attendance raffle. Three Kindles will be raffled off. Two for monthly attendance: All students who did not miss a day of school in a month names are entered for each month they had perfect attendance. One Kindle will be raffled off to the students who had PERFECT attendance all year! These students have a 1 in 19 chance of winning!... READ MORE >
Drive by Parade on June 8th! READ MORE >
Thoughtful Thursday with Ms. Rainbow:https://youtu.be/w32u8_YJWao READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families, We miss our EAGLES so much. We have appreciated working together with you as a team to continue our students' learning. On Wednesday, May 27th from 9:30 am -12:30 pm Golden Hills will have a personal belonging and item return day. This will be located outside of students' homeroom classes. All items will be placed in bags labeled with... READ MORE >
Do you need to apply for P-EBT benefits? Families with children who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, or Foster Care benefits do NOT need to apply for P-EBT benefits. Families will receive their P-EBT card in the mail between about May 12-22. *Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced- priced school meals and who did not receive their P-EBT... READ MORE >
Monday Message: I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! Our staff is busy working to stay connected with our students. All teachers have Google/ Zoom meetings planned. Please help your student to join the class! Login into Google Classroom for the link to join! Fourth Grade: Dailey: Friday at Noon- Lunch with the Teacher Schlanser:Tuesday at 2 pm, Friday at... READ MORE >
Opportunity for our fifth graders going to Palermo Middle School next year!Club Live is a youth led leadership program that is offered at our local junior high schools across Butte County. Club Live meetings are held once a week on the school campuses during lunch and are led by the youth Officers (who we are currently recruiting with this application). At these... READ MORE >
Thoughtful Thursday with Ms. Rainbow! Get in the Zone, how to stay in a happy place when you are feeling overwhelmed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCd1gfz4cNk&feature=youtu.be READ MORE >
Teacher Tip Tuesday: Would you like to learn more about I-Ready? They are offering a webinar for families. Register here: https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/6589211963497894658 READ MORE >
Here is the Monday Message video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Ea-Wkne1A READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families: Next week is Staff Appreciation Week! Attached is a slideshow for ideas for students to show our staff they appreciate them! Please show your student this, it is also posted in their Google Classroom. On Monday many teachers will be on campus so students can bring treats or a nice card if they are picking up/ dropping off packets!... READ MORE >
Funny Friday from our GH students:Happy Birthday to Mrs. Dailey!! Riddle from Joey.. There are 30 cows, 28 chickens, how many left? Answer: 10 From Patty: Q: Why did the pig go straight home after school? A: Because he had a lot of ham-work to do! From Zuri: Why don't people want their nose to be 12 inches long? Answer: Because then it would be a foot! READ MORE >
A Notice for a Public Hearing for Butte County SELPA READ MORE >
Thoughtful Thursday with Ms. Rainbow.. watch the videos and think about the following questions. This will be shared on your Google Classroom, post a comment for your teacher to see! https://drive.google.com/…/1aAAYbrsEG78BXzFTupFrWF7Q4…/view… 1. Quote: “Embrace the amazing potential magic of today's small everyday moments.” -Zina... READ MORE >
WOWSER WEDNESDAY: A shout out to Fourth Graders: Colby B., Jay A. Zach B., Nick M., Sofia P, AVery H., Kyler S., Willy ., Katelyn G, Morgan N., Dustin M and Katelyn T. for doing over an hour in Math and/ or LA i Ready. Fifth Graders: Akemi, Joey, Alyssa, Kaymairee, Wiliam, Randall, Alessandra, Alex for doing over an hour in Math and/ or LA i Ready. READ MORE >
New meal delivery times as of 4.27.2020 READ MORE >
Applications for the After School Program are available in the office on Monday's till 1:30. The cost of the program is $40.00 a year and you may pay by cash or money order. They will not accept personal checks. Money Orders should be made out to BCOE. Please click on the link above for the application. READ MORE >
Please take a look at the Palermo Union School District Chromebook Agreement. Staff used data from PUSD families to distribute limited number of chromebooks. Teachers will reach out to the families to let them know pick up time and place. The parent and student must sign the agreement form, they will be ready at time of pick up. The needs of the family, access to... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families, On April 27th, packets will be handed out at Golden Hills from 7:30-1:30. Beginning this week students should either be completing work online or the packet. The BCOE after school program will be there with sign up forms for next years programs for Golden Hills and Palermo Schools. The forms will also be posted online. If your fifth grade... READ MORE >
Do you have current fifth grader who would like to do band at Palermo School next year? This form needs to be filled out and turned into Golden Hills office on Mondays from 7:30-1:30 on or before May 4th. The forms can be turned into the Palermo District Office from 10-2 daily. The forms will be available online or Monday's during packet pick up. READ MORE >
Golden Hills does not take teacher requests asking for a particular teacher. We instead offer you a request for a specific style of teaching for your student. If you would like to fill out a request for a specific style of teaching for your students needs, please complete a Teacher Request-Specific Needs form. If you would like to pick one up at the school... READ MORE >
Thoughtful Thursday: Mrs. Rainbow is here to share with you some messages on giving and receiving gratefully for thoughtful thursday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MrntZ2XE_s&feature=youtu.be She is also going to ask you to watch a special video here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/ll7GdKr3g4w 7 Mindsets Live to Give: Lesson 4 Receiving... READ MORE >
Parent Education Classes.. Here are links to all 6 nightsDay 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syrqIlqep6s&feature=youtu.be Day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esp9_aEN858&feature=youtu.be Day 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQEMrYAhe4&feature=youtu.be Day 4 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC-UwqhotNQ&feature=youtu.be Day 5 Video ... READ MORE >
Golden Hills Families, As we start week 3 of distance learning, I want to let you all know, we miss you. The TEAM of our staff, families and students is so important during these times. Please check in with your student about their work. We have students logging into Google Classroom to say hi, but not completing work. Our goal is to keep students learning so... READ MORE >
We are in this together! On Monday, April 6th from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm GH's recommended "Learning Matters" packets will be passed out for the week of 4/6-4/09 at Golden Hills in the fourth grade breezeway. These are to help our students to continue learning and to not fall behind. Teachers have been working hard to build the digital platform for learning, they... READ MORE >
Shadow Oak / Oro Bangor 11:10 - 11:30 Mooretown Rancheria 11:40 - 12:30 Drescher Tract / Ma & Pa 12:35 - 1:00 Hidden Valley Trailer Park 11:10 - 11:30 Pleasant Grove Trailer Park 11:40 - 12:30 Prince Ln / Lone Tree Rd 12:40 - 1:00 Melody Ln / Palermo Honcut Hwy ... READ MORE >
The pickup schedule for student meals will change effective Monday, April 6th. The new schedule will be as follows: Monday April 6th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Students will receive meals for both Monday and Tuesday (a total of four meals: two breakfasts and two lunches). Wednesday, April 8th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Students will receive meals for Wednesday... READ MORE >
Yesterday Mary Sakuma made the difficult decision to extend distance learning for all Butte County school campuses (including Palermo Union School District ) through the end of the 2019-20 school year. As Ms. Sakuma states in the attached Media Release, “the 2019-2020 school year is not over; it has just transitioned from classroom instruction to distance... READ MORE >
Based on the recommendation of Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and on Governor Newsom's support of that recommendation, Mary Sakuma, in consultation with district superintendents throughout the county, has made the very difficult decision to close all Butte County school campuses to in person instruction for the remainder of the current... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians, Let me begin by saying how much we miss all of our 300 students. We are concerned for our students’ health and well-being, as well as their families. Although none of us have experienced a pandemic before, the Golden Hills family of students, parents, and educators has quickly risen to the occasion! We would like to thank everyone for your... READ MORE >
Palermo Union School District will continue to provide meals at the Helen Wilcox and Palermo sites between 11:30 and 12:30 and delivery to posted stops. Even though the Governor has issued a statewide shelter in place, food service is considered essential and you have permission to transport your children to school sites to pick up the meals. The delivery sites... READ MORE >
It was announced today that all Butte County Schools including Palermo Union School District will be closed through April 17th. On Monday, optional enrichment packets will be available in the fourth grade breezeway at Golden HIlls for grades 4 and 5 from 7:30am to 1:30pm. After Monday, packets will be available for pick up at the district office. Food... READ MORE >
SEE BELOW: Starting tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, 2020, Palermo Union School District will be providing food service. Families can pick up two meals daily (lunch and breakfast for the following day) in a walk-up or drive-thru meal service for children 18 and under . Food Service will be (M-F) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Helen Wilcox School and Palermo... READ MORE >
Following the recommendation of the Butte County Office of Education, the Palermo Union School District has extended its school closures through March 27th. Further updates will be communicated as they become available. READ MORE >
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of our students, families, and staff, we are calling to inform you of the very difficult decision we have made to close all districts schools and programs from Monday, March 16, 2020 through Monday, March 23, 2020. We anticipate students return to school on March 24, 2020, however it may be... READ MORE >
Based upon the guidance of state and local public health agencies, all Palermo Union School District schools are scheduled to be open the week of March 16th. We are taking precautionary measures to limit the possibility of community spread of all viruses. Classrooms, buses, cafeterias, offices and other high traffic areas are being sanitized daily. Students and... READ MORE >
A letter from Kathy Andoe-Nolind concerning the coronavirus. READ MORE >
Action News Linkhttps://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/One-coin-at-a-time-students-raise-money-to-help-those-affected-by-the-Australian-wildfires-567372401.html READ MORE >
Thank to the Golden Hills Parent Teacher Group for purchasing our Kindness Matters t-shirts. READ MORE >
January 27- January 31st is Golden Hills Kindness Challenge! *Kind Coin Drive for animals in need in Australia *Students who do 25 kind challenges and are signed off will get a picture in our Kindness Frame! *Look for our Kindness Quote in the fence! Thank you Mrs. Schlanser's EAGLE time class for planning this great event! READ MORE >
The sign-ups for the Golden Hills Girls on the Run will begin on Tuesday, January 21st at 6:00 am. The Golden Hills teams will be limited to only 15 girls. Practice days will be Monday and Thursday from 2:45-4:00 beginning on February 17th. Don't forget you must sign up to participate! READ MORE >
Golden HIlls Behavior & Attendance Challenge: * Attendance for this challenge is ALL excused and unexcused until March 30th. READ MORE >
Join Mrs. Napoli at 4:30 in the Golden Hills cafeteria tomorrow, October 23rd. learn all about our school and be entered in a raffle for 4 VIP Christmas Program seats or the chance for a Halloween Science lesson by the principal in your child's class! READ MORE >
Our district may be impacted from the power shut off this week. If any of our schools power is off when school begins we will be on the extra early minimum day schedule. Golden HIlls will release at 1:15. STEAM night will happen as long as Golden HIlls has power. Join us for a fun filled evening! READ MORE >
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 >
Please follow us on Facebook for up to date news & events! https://www.facebook.com/GoldenHIllsElem READ MORE >
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 >