Back to School Basics

• School is in session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesdays, students have a late start, with school beginning at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. Late start care is available from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for those who need it.

• Caregivers must communicate any changes to after-school plans with the Office Manager. Please note that if emailing, it's important for classroom teachers to receive this communication in a timely manner.

• If your student is tardy, please check them in at the main office.

• All student absences must be reported by caregivers in Infinite Campus. This will ensure the authenticity of reported absences while providing families with improved communication when a student misses class.  Instructions on how to do this can be found here.  If you know in advance that your student will be out for an extended period (more than three school days), we require advanced notice.

• Students should bring a backpack, water bottle, and lunch box to school. Extra supplies are available for students who need them.

• Basic school supplies, such as pencils, markers, and notebooks, are provided by the school and used communally. There is no need to purchase these items.

Students are asked to bring a pair of slippers or athletic shoes to leave at school. This ensures they can play outside in the snow and mud while having clean, dry shoes to wear indoors. Extra pairs of various sizes are available at school.

Students should be prepared for the ever-changing weather conditions of the mountains. They will go outside every day, except in the most extreme weather. It's important for them to be ready for outdoor activities, rain or shine.

We recommend leaving a set of winter clothing at school, including a large grocery bag with extras such as a sweatshirt, socks, boots, coat, snow pants, gloves, and hat. A limited number of extra clothing items are available at school for daily or seasonal use.

• Immunizations: All students new to the school district must provide proof of immunization. If you have not yet submitted this information to Enrollment or the GHS office, please do so as soon as possible. Parents who follow an alternate immunization schedule with their doctor must provide proof of exemption.

• Food Allergies & Medical Conditions: If your child has food allergies or specific medical needs, please contact the school Office Manager and classroom teacher with this information.

If you have not yet set up your Parent Portal account in Infinite Campus, please do so. Additionally, kindly update your communication preferences for the upcoming school year.

We welcome and encourage parent volunteers at the Gold Hill School. To arrange appropriate volunteer or visitation times, please contact individual teachers. Gold Hill is unique in that we occasionally require volunteers for transportation to and from field trips and special events. There are consent forms and necessary paperwork for this process, and both the Office Manager and classroom teachers are available to assist with these arrangements. Thank you in advance for your continued support of the Gold Hill School.

For specific information on processes for volunteering check out https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers.