GOLDEN HILLS NEWSLETTER

Golden Hills Eagles Grow Together, Learn with Passion, Act with Kindness and Change the World!

Golden Hills Families,

Welcome Back!

We hope you all enjoyed your October Intersession! Our fifth graders especially deserved a little rest after their incredible adventure at Shady Creek. It was truly a memorable experience filled with learning, teamwork, and outdoor fun! A huge thank you to our parents who volunteered at Shady Creek!

Golden Hills Homework: ➕ Math Practice at Home

Would you like a fun way for your student to practice math facts at home? Students can log in to Reflex Math from any device — it’s a great way to build fluency and confidence!

You can also help by practicing together:

• Use flash cards (available at the Dollar Store!)
  
  

• Quiz your student on multiplication facts while driving
  
  

• Make it a quick and fun daily challenge
  
  

Knowing math facts makes a big difference in students’ confidence and success across all areas of math! Students will earn brag tags for becoming math masters!

🏅 Math Masters & 144 Club

Students are working toward becoming Math Masters and 144 Club Members!

• Math Masters: Know all math facts through 10s
  
  

• 144 Club: Master multiplication facts up to 12s
  
  

Each student who reaches these goals will be recognized with a certificate at our Monday Morning Meeting and will earn a Brag Tag to celebrate their achievement!

🎃 Halloween Parade – October 31

Our Golden Hills Halloween Parade will take place on Thursday, October 31, immediately following Helen Wilcox’s parade — usually starting around 9:00 a.m. on the blacktop. Families are invited to join in the fun!

Students may wear school-appropriate costumes — please, no masks or scary costumes.

❤️ Red Ribbon Week & Kindness Challenge

Red Ribbon Week is coming soon! Golden Hills will celebrate with a Spirit Week full of fun dress-up days and positive activities — more details coming soon!

Our Fourth Grade classes are kicking off a Kindness Challenge this month! Each classroom will have a “kindness bucket,” and students will be recognized for spreading kindness throughout the week.

💛 Thank You for Your Support

As always, thank you for your partnership and support. Please reach out anytime if we can assist you or your student in any way. We’re looking forward to a wonderful fall season together at Golden Hills!

Mrs. Napoli

Golden Hills Principal

knapoli@palermok8.org

Thank you to the families who have joined us at our Parent Teacher Group/ School Site Council Meeting :

We will be planning our Color Run at the next meeting on Nov. 12th at 3pm. In A1. We will be filling chalk containers so wear something you don’t mind getting a little dirty. We would love to have parents help at the Color Run on November 13th from 1:30-2:30.

Golden Hills appreciates you!

This is a very busy time of the year! Ms. Taylor and I have already taught lessons on why emotions are important, how to use the Mood Meter to identify how we are feeling, and how to be our “Best Self”. These lessons are in an effort to help support our students in emotional intelligence. RULER lessons give us tools to better understand why we have emotions, how to express and deal with our emotions in a constructive manner and also how to interact with others in a respectful and responsible way.

The Wellness Center is up and running! All of our students were introduced to the Wellness Center the first week of school. We have a reset space and students can come use that space if needed or speak with the School Counselor or Wellness Coach if they need to talk or get some help. Ms. Taylor just started social clubs (Lunch Bunches and Breakfast Clubs). Counseling small groups are starting with Mrs. Rainbow this week on topics that include but are not limited to ADHD, grief, social skills and self-esteem. Mrs. Rainbow runs a student advisory club on Thursdays. We have lots of students on Team Trackers. Team Trackers are an intervention that provides a daily behavior progress monitoring report card and opportunities for students to get frequent feedback. Students on trackers check in with a positive adult in the morning and out at the end of the day regarding their progress.

Every six weeks we survey students on how connected and supported they are feeling at Golden Hills. Ms. Taylor and I check in with students who are scoring low or who are requesting to talk with an adult to see how we can better support them.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out at (530) 532-6000 ext 4601 email rwalker@palermok8.org

Sincerely,

Rainbow Walker

School Counselor

Congratulations to our students who were chosen to receive the Positive Eagle Award for the month of September!

• Karson F. - Ray A. - Kenslee C.

• Saul O. - Sophia P. - Carter W.

• Jordan G. - Launa X. - Kiera Z.

• Mason R. - Lilly L.

• Avery M. - Lawson B.

• Brooklin L. - Natalie G.

• Leilani B. - Kamber W.

Our Positive EAGLE Award is for following TEAM expectations: families receive an email that their student is receiving the award and they are invited to attend. The award winners are called up and given a certificate for following our TEAM expectations. They will wear a VIP pass for the day. They will get a popcorn party wear the VIP pass to be front in line and get to choose which lunch period and table they sit at.

September Ironman Attendance Winners:
4th Grade
🥇 1st Place: Mrs. Langone’s Class – Lego Party Winners!
🥈 2nd Place:Mrs. Dailey

5th Grade
🥇 1st Place:Mrs. Robertson
🥈 2nd Place: Mr. Sharp

Congratulations to Mrs. Langone’s class, our schoolwide winner with an outstanding 97% average daily attendance! Way to go, Eagles!

Our September school wide attendance was 95.45%, which means — we met our goal of 95%! 🎉

For the October Attendance Challenge, the class with the highest attendance will win “Halloween Science with Mrs. Napoli” on October 30th! 👩‍🔬🎃

📞 Reporting Absences

If your child is absent, please call the school office to share the reason so we can determine if it can be excused.
If your child will miss school, you can also request independent study — your child will receive work to complete, and once it’s turned in, they’ll receive credit for attendance and will not be marked absent.

🌟 Upcoming Attendance Incentives

• November 21st: Students who have missed fewer than 6 total days (excused or unexcused) this school year will attend a special Laser Show Assembly!
  
  

• November 20–December 20: Students maintaining 95% attendance during this time will earn a ticket to our Winter Wonderland Rally! ❄️
  
  

💛 Why Attendance Matters

Coming to school every day helps children build strong relationships, stay engaged, and succeed academically. Even missing just one or two days every few weeks can add up and make it harder to keep up in class.

Thank you for making attendance a priority — your partnership makes a big difference!

Palermo School district is partnering with the salvation army for the Angel Tree program this holiday season. This program is designed to support families who may be experiencing financial hardship this holiday season. If your family is in need of extra help with gifts for your children, we invite you to apply. You can pick up an application at the Golden Hills, Helen Wilcox, or Palermo Middle School offices. Applications are available now until the end of this month only. Feel free to reach out to Caitlin Webb at (530) 552-1631 with any questions.

STEAM Night

STEAM night is next week! Please join us on Thursday October 23rd from 4:30-6:00. Every classroom will have a fun hands-on activity for the whole family. Students can earn a free hot dog dinner, additional meals will be available to purchase for $2. Hope to see you there.

Shady Creek is a three night, four day environmental camp. Our fifth grade class had a blast!

A HUGE thank you to the following adult chaperones, we could not go without you! We know you have made a huge positive impact for all of our students!

Fourth Grade families, we will need you for next year! We need around 10 females and 10 male chaperones for the cabins. All chaperones must be fingerprinted and cleared through the district. Sign ups to volunteer take some time, if you are interested in attending next year, please start the process of being cleared if you want to attend. If you were cleared at Helen WIlcox it carries over to Golden Hills!

🏐 Volleyball
Golden Hills is proud to have two volleyball teams competing in the Feather River Parks & Recreation League! Our 5th-grade team is currently in 2nd place and has qualified for the end-of-season tournament — congratulations and good luck, Eagles!

Go Golden Hills! 💛

🏃 Cross Country

Our Golden Hills Cross Country Team has been busy training and competing in local meets. We’re so proud of their dedication, sportsmanship, and effort — keep up the great work, runners!

🏀 Girls Basketball – Coming Soon!

Get ready, Eagles! Golden Hills Girls Basketball is right around the corner. We’ll have both a 4th-grade and a 5th-grade team this season. Try-outs will be announced very soon, so stay tuned for details!

• Boys league begins in January.

🎨 After-School Art Club

• Golden Hills will soon begin After-School Art Classes, giving students a chance to explore their creativity with Ms. Rickmer and Ms. Robertson. Sessions will run two days a week for five weeks. Sign-Ups

Math Tutoring with Ms. Tuatoo: M, W, and Th from 2:45-3:45

Congratulations, Golden Hills! 🎉
On behalf of the California PBIS Coalition, we are proud to share that Golden Hills Elementary has once again been recognized for excellence in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) — earning Platinum Level Recognition for 2025!

This honor celebrates our school’s commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment where all students can thrive.

🏆 PBIS Awards History:

• 2025 – Platinum
  
  

• 2024 – Platinum
  
  

• 2023 – Platinum
  
  

• 2022 – Gold
  
  

• 2021 – Platinum
  
  

• 2019 – Silver

What Does This Mean?

The PBIS Award recognizes schools that proactively build systems to support positive behavior and prevent problems before they occur. At Golden Hills, this means:

• Teaching and reinforcing our TEAM expectations (Take Responsibility, Earn Respect, Act Safely, Make a Difference)
  
  

• Using data to guide decision-making and provide targeted supports for students who need extra help
  
  

• Creating a school culture where students feel safe, connected, and successful — both in and out of the classroom
  
  

We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for continuing to make Golden Hills a place where kindness, respect, and responsibility shine every day! 💛

Every Monday students have an opportunity to win our PBIS TEAM ticket raffle for them and a friend for ice cream sandwiches or hot chocolate. Students earn the TEAM tickets for following the TEAM expectations. Congratulations to the following students:

Thank you for your support in the Reading for Education! We have raised $2658.39 so far! The fundraisers pay for fun field trips and fun activities on campus! We appreciate you supporting us!

10/14- PBIS Meeting

10/16: Picture Day

10/21- Make Up Picture day

10/23: Title 1 meeting at 4:15 & STEAM night 4:30-6:00

10/31: Halloween Parade after Helen Wilcox is over 9ish.

11/12 → SSC/PTG Meeting (3:00–4:00)
11/13 → Color Run
11/17–11/21 → Parent Conferences
11/25–11/28 → Thanksgiving Break